RPF Syllabus 2018 | Latest Syllabus & Exam Pattern For Railway Police Constable & SI Posts
CBT RPF Syllabus for Constables & Sub-Inspectors
RPF Syllabus – General Awareness
| General Awareness | Environment |
| Current Affairs | |
| Indian History | |
| Art & Culture | |
| Geography | |
| Economics | |
| General Polity | |
| Indian Constitution | |
| Sports | |
| General Science |
RPF Syllabus – Arithmetic
| Arithmetic | Number systems |
| Whole numbers | |
| Decimal and fractions and relationships between numbers | |
| Fundamental arithmetical operations | |
| Percentages | |
| Ratio and proportion | |
| Averages | |
| Interest | |
| Profit and loss | |
| Discount | |
| Use of table and graphs | |
| Mensuration | |
| Time and distance | |
| Ratio and proportion |
RPF Syllabus – General Intelligence & Reasoning
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | Analogies |
| Similarities and Differences | |
| Spatial Visualization | |
| Spatial Orientation | |
| Problem Solving Analysis | |
| Judgment | |
| Decision Making | |
| Visual Memory | |
| Discriminating Observation | |
| Relationship Concepts | |
| Arithmetical Reasoning | |
| Verbal and Figure Classification | |
| Arithmetic Number Series | |
| Non-verbal Series | |
| Coding and Decoding | |
| Statement Conclusion | |
| Syllogistic Reasoning |
RPF Syllabus 2018 | Important Dates
| Events | Important Dates |
| Starting Date for Online Applications | 1st June 2018 |
| Last Date to Apply | 30th June 2018 |
| Last Date for Payment | 2nd July 2018 |
| Tentative Exam Date | 19th December 2018 |
RPF Syllabus | Selection Process
The RPF selection will be based on 3 stages, check out selection process for SI & Constable posts.
- Computer Based Test – Phase I
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET) & Physical Measurement Test – Phase – II
- Document Verification Phase III
RPF Syllabus | Phase I Exam Pattern (CBT)
Phase I Computer Based Test RPF Exam Pattern are given below. 1/3 marks shall be deducted for every wrong answer. CBT shall be held at different centers across the country simultaneously for all the Groups. The standard of the examination will be 10th/Matric level.
| Test | No of Questions | Marks | Time |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 | 90 Minutes |
| Arithmetic | 35 | 35 | |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 35 | 35 | |
| Total | 120 | 120 |
RPF Syllabus | Phase II (PET, PMT)
Phase II includes Physical Efficiency Test & Physical Measurement Test. Based on the merit in Phase I, candidates will be called for Phase II. Passing Physical Efficiency Test (PET) is mandatory and the same will be qualifying in nature. No marks are to be awarded. PET & PMT Exam Pattern are given below.
Check out RPF Constables criteria for PET
| Category | 1600 meters Run | 800 meters Run | Long Jump | High Jump |
| Constable (Male) | 5 min 45 sec | – | 14 Feet | 4 Feet |
| Constable (Female) | – | 3 min 40 sec | 9 Feet | 3 Feet |
Check out RPF Sub-Inspectors criteria for PET
| Category | 1600 meters Run | 800 meters Run | Long Jump | High Jump |
| SI (Male) | 6 min 30 sec | – | 12 Feet | 3 Feet 9 inch |
| SI (Female) | – | 4 min | 9 Feet |
We hope that this detailed article on RPF Syllabus helps you in your preparation. Mastering these important topics of RPF Syllabus will ensure you score high in the RPF/ RPSF Exam 2018. Go through RPF Constable/ SI question papers from previous years to have an idea about the level of the exam. If you have any query regarding RPF Syllabus or the exam in general, drop a comment below and we will get back to you.
All the best for your exams..!
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