(Notification) Railway Protection Force (RPF): Sub-Inspector(SI) Recruitment-2024 (RPF CEN-1/2024)
Applications are invited from eligible Male and Female candidates for the following post mentioned in the table below.Applications complete in all respects must be submitted ONLINE ONLY latest by 23.59 hours of 14.05.2024.
Number of Vacancies
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No.
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Post
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Pay Level in 7th CPC
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Initial pay
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Medical Standard
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Age (as on 01-07-2024)*
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Total Vacancies (All RRBs)
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1
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Sub-Inspector(Exe.)
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Level-6
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35,400/-
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B-1
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20 – 28 years
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452
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Detailed distribution of vacancies is given in the Annexure B.
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Age Limit (as on 01.07.2024):
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Post
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Prescribed age in normal course
(as on 01.07.2024)
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Age applicable to this CEN (as on 01.07.2024)*
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SI (Exe.)
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20 to 25 years
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20 to 28 years
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Educational Qualification :
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Cat No.
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Name of the post
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Level in 7th PC
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Pay
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Medical Standard
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Suitability for Persons with Disabilities
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Minimum Educational Qualification
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|
01
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Sub-Inspector
(Exe.)
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Level-6
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35400
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B1
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Not Suitable
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Graduate from a recognized university
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PHYSICAL EFFICIENCY TEST(PET) & PHYSICAL MEASUREMENT (PMT):
i) The criteria for PET are as under:
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Category
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1600 meters run
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800 meters run
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Long jump
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High jump
|
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Sub-Inspector (Exe) Male
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6 min 30 secs
|
-
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12 ft
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3 ft 9 inch
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|
Sub-Inspector (Exe) Female
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----
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4 min
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9 ft
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3 ft
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ii) The criteria for PMT are as under:
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Category
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Height (in CMs)
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Chest ( in CMs) ( Only for Male)
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Male
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Female
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Unexpanded
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Expanded
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UR/EWS/OBC
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165
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157
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80
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85
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SC/ST
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160
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152
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76.2
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81.2
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For Garhwalis, Gorkhas, Marathas, Dogras, Kumaonese and other Categories specified by Govt.
|
163
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155
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80
|
85
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NOTE:
I. For 1600/800 meters event only one chance will be given. For the remaining events viz., Long Jump and High jump, the candidates will be given up to 2 chances each.
II. Ex-servicemen shall be exempted from PET, however, they will have to undergo PMT.
III. A Candidate must qualify in all tests as per above norms to be eligible for consideration.
IV. Male candidates who do not have minimum height shall not be considered for measurement of chest and shall be treated as disqualified.
V. All the candidates qualifying in 1600 meters/800 meters will be measured for eligibility with respect to height and chest. Chest measurement will be taken only for male candidates. If a male candidate’s unexpanded chest measurement is below eligibility limit, expanded measurement shall not be taken and he shall be treated as disqualified.
VI. Candidate who does not have minimum height, chest (unexpanded/expanded) shall be treated as having failed in PMT.
VII. PET/PMT is qualifying in nature. No marks are to be awarded.
VIII. A grievance redressal cell will be set up for redressal of grievances related to Physical Measurement Test (PMT). Candidate must represent within three days of the date of the test to the PCSC in whose jurisdiction PET, PMT, Document Verification and Medical Examination is held.
Examination Fee:
Candidates applying for the post notified in this Employment Notice have to pay the prescribed fee as per their category detailed below:
| S.No. |
Candidates Categories |
Fee |
| 1 |
For all candidates except the fee concession categories mentioned below at Sl No. 2
* Rs. 400/- shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges on appearing in CBT. |
Rs. 500/- |
| 2 |
For candidates belonging to SC/ST/Ex-serviceman/Female/Minorities/Economically backward class.
* This fee of Rs. 250/- shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges on appearing in CBT. |
Rs. 250/- |
Note: In the event of cancellation of notified vacancies, the examination fee will not be refunded.
Mode of Payment :
a) ONLINE fee payment only through internet banking, debit/credit cards, or UPI will be accepted. All applicable service charges shall be borne by the candidate.
b) Fee can be paid by the candidates through ONLINE mode only. There will be no option to pay fee through any other mode.
c) Applications received without the prescribed fee shall not be considered and will be summarily rejected. No representation against such rejection will be entertained.
Recruitment Process:
Only single online application has to be submitted by the candidate to the Employment Notice for the notified post through the link provided on the official website. The entire recruitment process shall involve a Computer Based Test (CBT), Physical Efficiency Test (PET) & Physical Measurement Test (PMT) and Document Verification (DV). The date, time and venue for all the activities, namely, CBT, PET, PMT and DV or any other additional activity, as applicable, shall be fixed by CRC and shall be intimated in due course. Request for postponement of any of the above activity or for change of venue, date and shift will not be entertained under any circumstances.
PHASE – I – COMPUTER BASED TEST ( CBT)
PHASE – II- PHYSICAL EFFICIENCY TEST(PET) & PHYSICAL MEASUREMENT (PMT)
PHASE – III: DOCUMENT VERIFICATION
FORMAT OF CERTIFICATES:
Physical Efficiency Test (PET) & Physical Measurement (PMT) :
Based on the merit of the candidates in the CBT, candidates will be called for PET and PMT to the extent of 10 times the category wise total vacancy in Group of Zonal Railways/RPSF notified. However, this limit may be increased/decreased as required ensuring availability of adequate candidates for all the notified posts. Passing Physical Efficiency Test (PET) is mandatory and the same will be qualifying in nature. No marks are to be awarded. The criteria for PET is as under:
| Category |
1600 meters run |
800 meters run |
Long jump |
High jump |
| Sub-Inspector ( Exe) Male |
6 min 30 secs - |
- |
12 ft |
3 ft 9 inch |
| Sub-Inspector ( Exe) Female |
- |
4 mins |
9 ft |
3 ft |
NOTE:
(i) For 1600/800 meters event only one chance will be given. For the remaining events viz Long Jump and High jump, the candidates will be given up to 2 chances each.
(ii) Ex-servicemen shall be exempted from PET, However, they will have to undergo PMT.
(iii) A Candidate must qualify in all Tests as per above norm to be eligible for consideration.
(iv) All the candidates qualifying in 1600 mtrs/800 mtrs will be measured for eligibility with respect to height and chest. Chest measurement will be taken only for male candidates. If a male candidate’s unexpanded chest measurement is below eligibility limit, expanded measurement shall not be taken and he shall be treated as disqualified.
(v) Male candidates who do not have minimum height shall not be considered for measurement of chest and shall be treated as disqualified.
(vi) Candidate who do not have minimum height, chest (unexpanded/expanded) shall be treated as having failed in PMT.
(vii) PET/PMT is qualifying in nature. No marks are to be awarded.
(viii) A grievance redressal cell will be set up for redressal of grievances related to Height and Chest measurements.
How to Apply :
(a) Candidates must read all information and instruction carefully before filling the ONLINE application to prevent mistakes.
(b) Candidates must first ‘Create an account’ for this CEN through the link given in the official RRB websites at para 14 (f) below. They must have an active personal mobile number and a valid email ID for receiving OTPs for account creation. No change in details filled in ‘Create an Account’ form (including mobile number and email ID) will be permitted later.
(c) Each candidate is allowed to submit only one application. Applications should be submitted only through the official RRB websites listed in Para 14 (f) below. The applicable Examination Fee is required to be paid. Multiple applications by a candidate will result in the rejection of all applications and debarment.
(d) ONLINE Mandatory Scanned Documents to be kept ready before filling the application:
(i) Recent, clear colour passport size photograph (against a plain white background) of the candidate in JPEG image (size 30 to 70KB) – without wearing dark glasses and/or cap.
Note: Candidates must have at least 12 (twelve) copies of the same photograph for future use during the recruitment process.
(ii) Scanned JPEG image of candidate’s signature in running handwriting (size 30 to 70KB)
(iii) SC /ST Certificate (only for candidates requesting free pass for train travel) in pdf format (upto 500KB).
(e) Candidates can use the services of the Common Services Centre, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India under the Digital India initiatives for submitting ONLINE applications. The Common Services Centre (CSC) scheme is a part of the National eGovernance Plan (NeGP) of the Government CEN No. RPF 01/2024 (SI) of India and is managed at each village panchayat level by a Village Level Entrepreneur (VLE). There are more than 1.5 lakhs Common Services Centres (CSC) across the country which will provide the desired support to candidates from urban as well as rural areas in the ONLINE submission of the Application Form and payment of fee through e-wallet. The list of the Common Services Centre is available on the website: www.csc.gov.in. To know the nearest Common Services Centre, please open the link - Find My Csc (https://findmycsc.nic.in/csc/).
Important Dates :
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Opening date of application
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15-04-2024
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Closing date for Submission of Application
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14-05-2024 (23.59 hours)
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Dates for Modification window for corrections in application form with payment of modification fee (Please Note: Details filled in ‘Create an Account’ form cannot be modified)
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15-05-2024 to 24-05-2024
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Courtesy: RPF
