The Railway Protection Force (RPF) Central Selection Board invites application from unmarried Indian male eligible candidates for the posts of
A : Sub- Inspector in the Executive Branch and Fire Service Branch; and from unmarried male an female eligible candidates for the posts of B : Constables.

Age limit
Between 20 and 25 years for Sub-Inspectors. 18 to 25 years for Constables. Relaxation of upper age limit is as per rules.

Minimum Educational Qualification
(i) For Executive Branch: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent from a recognised University;
(ii) For Fire Service Branch:Must have passed Intermediate/Higher Secondary (10 + 2) with Science and Sub.Officers Course or its equivalent Diploma in Science or Fire Fighting;
(iii) For Constables : High School or equivalent.

General Note about Examination Scheme
Plan of Examination: For Sub-Inspectors in Executive Branch and Fire Service Branch. The Preliminary Efficiency Test (PET) and Written Tests will be held the Examination Centre of the Zonal Railways. Candidates who fulfil the prescribed standards relating to height and chest shall be put through PET. Those who qualify in PET shall be put through Written Tests in General Knowledge, English and Essay.

Optional Subjects and Syllabus
(a) General Knowledge : The paper will be of objective type. Questions will be asked on past/current affairs, History, Geography, Hindi, Mathematics and Science. Duration: One hour. Total Marks: lOO.

(b) General English : Questions will be set on Grammar, Precis Writing, Correction of Sentences, Annotation of selected Paragraphs/Poems, etc.
Duration : One hour. Maximum Marks: 50.

(c) Essay can be written either in English or in Hindi in 300 words.
Duration : One hour. Maximum Marks: 50.

Other Information Regarding Plan of Examination
For Constables : For candidates who qualify the Physical Efficiency Tests, a Written Test will be held comprising of General Knowledge and Current Affairs, IQ and Essay. Candidates who quality will be called for viva-voce.