RPF Sub-Inspector is the graduate-level officer post in the Railway Protection Force. Selection has a written test and a physical test, like other police-type exams.
- Qualification
- Graduation from a recognised university
- Pay
- Level-6, ₹35,400 starting basic pay + allowances
- Selection
- CBT, PET and PMT, Document Verification, Medical
- Age
- 20–28 in the 2024 notice, with a one-time COVID relaxation
Latest noticeCEN RPF 01/2024. Its age range 20–28 included a one-time 3-year COVID relaxation, so do not treat 28 as the permanent upper limit. Read the current notice.
01 / Selection process
- Step 01Computer Based Test
- Step 02PET and PMT
- Step 03Document Verification
- Step 04Medical Examination
02 / Syllabus
The CBT covers General Awareness, Arithmetic and General Intelligence and Reasoning, as in the notice. Much of this is shared with Police SI preparation.
Questions students ask
What is RPF SI?
Sub-Inspector in the Railway Protection Force.
What is the qualification?
A degree from a recognised university.
Is there a physical test?
Yes. Shortlisted candidates take the PET and PMT.
How is it different from RPF Constable?
SI is a graduate-level supervisory post at Level-6. Constable needs 10th pass and is at Level-3.
Figures come from official RRB/RPF notices, last checked October 2026. Every notice can change posts, age and pattern: always read the latest one on the official RRB website.
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