RPF Constable Recruitment 2026 –
Vacancy, Notification Date, Eligibility, PET/PMT & Salary
The 2024 cycle (4,208 posts) closed on 16 February 2026 with 4,205 candidates empanelled. Recruitment has since moved from the Railway Recruitment Boards to the Staff Selection Commission under the RPF (Amendment) Rules, 2025 — with a lower age limit (18–23) and a higher male height standard (170 cm). The next notification is TBN.
1. What is RPF Constable 2026?
RPF Constable Recruitment 2026 Notification: To Be Notified (status checked 2 October 2026)
The 2024 cycle (CEN RPF 02/2024) is complete — the final panel list was published on 16 February 2026. As of 2 October 2026 SSC has not released an RPF Constable notification, so there is no official 2026 vacancy count yet. RPF Constable was not included in the SSC Exam Calendar 2026–27, so a separate SSC notice is expected. Vacancy numbers circulating online (5,000, 8,000, even 22,000) are speculation, not official — and fake RPF recruitment notices have circulated before (the Government’s PIB fact-check flagged a fake “19,800 Constable posts” notice in January 2023). Watch ssc.gov.in (recruitment) and rpf.indianrailways.gov.in (force information).
RPF की वैकेंसी कब आएगी 2026? (RPF ki vacancy kab aayegi)
सीधा जवाब: अभी कोई आधिकारिक तारीख नहीं है। 2 अक्टूबर 2026 तक SSC ने RPF कांस्टेबल भर्ती 2026 की अधिसूचना जारी नहीं की है, और यह भर्ती SSC के परीक्षा कैलेंडर 2026–27 में भी नहीं है — इसलिए एक अलग नोटिस आएगा। RPF (संशोधन) नियम, 2025 के बाद भर्ती SSC करेगा और रेल मंत्री के अनुसार अब यह हर साल होगी। 8,000 या 22,000 पदों वाले आंकड़े अनुमान हैं, आधिकारिक नहीं। आवेदन सिर्फ ssc.gov.in पर होगा।
In English: there is no official date yet. SSC had not released the RPF Constable 2026 notification as of 2 October 2026, and the post is not in the SSC Exam Calendar 2026–27, so a separate notice is expected. Figures of 8,000 or 22,000 posts are estimates.
- 2 Oct 2026Status check: no RPF Constable notification on ssc.gov.in yet. Official 2026 vacancy count and dates remain TBN.
- 16 Feb 2026CEN RPF 02/2024 closed — final panel list declared, 4,205 candidates provisionally empanelled against 4,208 posts.
- 17 Oct 2025RPF (Amendment) Rules, 2025 notified (G.S.R. 766(E)): SSC to recruit, age 18–23, male height 170 cm.
- 13 Oct 2025Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that RPF recruitment will now be conducted every year by SSC.
Major change — RPF (Amendment) Rules, 2025
The Ministry of Railways notified the Railway Protection Force (Amendment) Rules, 2025 in the Gazette of India as G.S.R. 766(E) dated 17 October 2025. Four things changed for Constable (Executive) aspirants:
- •Conducting body: the Staff Selection Commission replaces the Railway Recruitment Boards (Rule 49.1), using SSC’s CAPF recruitment procedure.
- •Age limit: lowered from 18–25 to above 18 and below 23 years on the date of notification (Rule 48.3).
- •Male height: raised from 165 cm to 170 cm, with chest 80 cm unexpanded / 85 cm expanded (Rule 47.1).
- •Medical examination: now done by a CAPF Medical Officer or a Grade-I government Medical Officer (Rule 51.1).
Qualification is unchanged at Class 10 pass. The rules also intend recruitment to run every year rather than in multi-year gaps.
RPF Constable is a Group C central government post under the Railway Protection Force (RPF), which functions under the Ministry of Railways, Government of India. The RPF is responsible for protecting railway property, passengers, and ensuring safety on the vast Indian Railways network — one of the largest in the world.
Recruitment is done through a national-level Computer-Based Test (CBT) followed by a mandatory Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Measurement Test (PMT). The exam is open to candidates who have cleared Class 10th — making it one of the most accessible central government jobs in India. Since the RPF (Amendment) Rules, 2025 the selection is run by the Staff Selection Commission using the same procedure it follows for the Central Armed Police Forces.
Selected constables are posted at railway stations, trains, goods yards, and RPF barracks across railway zones across India. The job comes with Pay Level 3 (₹21,700 – ₹69,100), government quarters, uniform allowance, railway medical facilities, and pension under NPS.
2. 📅 Important Dates – RPF Constable 2024–2026
The 2024 cycle is closed — the final panel list for CEN RPF 02/2024 was declared on 16 February 2026. The next cycle will be the first ever conducted by SSC, and no date has been announced. 💡 Key update: Because recruitment is now meant to run annually under the 2025 rules, the long multi-year gaps between RPF cycles should shorten. Preparing before the notification drops is the real advantage.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RPF Constable 2024 Notification Released (CEN RPF 02/2024) | 15 April 2024 | ✓ Done |
| Online Application Window | 15 April – 14 May 2024 | ✓ Done |
| CBT Exam Conducted (all shifts) | 2 – 20 March 2025 | ✓ Done |
| PET / PMT and Document Verification | 2025 | ✓ Done |
| RPF (Amendment) Rules, 2025 notified — SSC replaces RRBs | 17 October 2025 | ✓ Done |
| Final Result / Panel List (CEN RPF 02/2024) — 4,205 empanelled | 16 February 2026 | ✓ Done |
| 💡 Next RPF Constable Notification (first SSC cycle) | TBN — watch ssc.gov.in | 🔔 Upcoming |
⚠️ TBN = To Be Notified. Always verify on rpf.indianrailways.gov.in before taking any action.
3. 🎓 Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
Rule 48.3 requires a pass in the High School (Class 10 / Matriculation) examination or its equivalent from a recognised Board or University. Higher qualifications are also acceptable — graduates and above can apply.
Age Limit
Nationality
Must be a citizen of India. Subjects of Nepal or Bhutan and Tibetan refugees who settled in India before 1 January 1962 may also apply as per Government of India rules with a certificate of eligibility.
Physical Requirements
Candidates must be physically fit and able to pass the PET (running, long jump, high jump) and PMT (height, chest, vision). See Section 8 for detailed standards. Under the 2025 rules the physical standards for the Executive Cadre match CAPF norms.
Application Fee
| Category | Fee Paid | Refund on Appearing in CBT |
|---|---|---|
| All candidates except those listed below | ₹500 | ₹400 refunded (less bank charges) |
| SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen, Female, Minorities, EBC | ₹250 | ₹250 fully refunded (less bank charges) |
| Application modification charge | ₹250 per occasion | Non-refundable |
⚠️ These were the fees in the 2024 cycle (CEN RPF 02/2024), paid online only. The fee for the next cycle will be set by SSC and is TBN. Only candidates who actually appear in the CBT receive the refund.
How to Apply for RPF Constable Recruitment 2026
The online form opens only after SSC publishes the RPF Constable notice on ssc.gov.in. The old RRB websites will not take applications for the new cycle.
Register once on ssc.gov.in with your mobile number and email, and keep your Class 10 certificate handy — your name and date of birth must match it exactly.
Log in, open the RPF Constable application, choose your exam centres, and upload your photo, signature and category certificate as the notice specifies.
Pay the fee shown in the notification (TBN for the SSC cycle), submit, and download the confirmation page for later stages.
⚠️ Exact steps, documents and fee will be confirmed in the SSC notification. Never pay anyone through a link shared on social media.
4. 💰 RPF Constable Vacancy 2026 & Recruitment History
Until now RPF Constable recruitment has been irregular, with multi-year gaps between cycles. The last cycle, CEN RPF 02/2024, advertised 4,208 Constable (Executive) posts in RPF and RPSF — 3,577 for men and 631 for women.
📌 RPF Constable Vacancy 2026 — what is official and what is not
- • Official 2026 vacancy count: TBN. SSC has not published an RPF Constable notification (checked 2 October 2026). The number will appear only in that notice.
- • Not official: figures of 5,000, 8,000, 8,000+ or 22,000 seen on social media and coaching sites are estimates. None comes from SSC or the Ministry of Railways.
- • Confirmed: the RPF (Amendment) Rules, 2025 hand recruitment to SSC, and the Railway Minister has said RPF recruitment will be held every year.
- • Beware of fake notices: the Government has previously flagged fake RPF notices (for example “19,800 Constable posts” in January 2023). Apply only through a link on ssc.gov.in.
| Recruitment Cycle | Posts | Vacancies | Current Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 (CEN 02/2018) | Constable (Executive) — male & female | 8,619 | Completed |
| 2018–19 (CEN 03/2018) | Constable (Ancillary) | 798 | Completed |
| 2024 (CEN RPF 02/2024) | Constable (Executive) — RPF & RPSF | 4,208 (3,577 male + 631 female) | Completed — 4,205 empanelled |
| Next cycle (via SSC) | Constable (Executive) | TBN | Notification Awaited |
💡 Vacancy insight: RPF Constable vacancies depend on Ministry of Railways staffing needs. The last two Constable (Executive) cycles advertised 8,619 posts (2018) and 4,208 posts (2024). In the 2024 cycle 15% of posts were reserved for women and 10% for ex-servicemen, and the posts covered both RPF and RPSF (Railway Protection Special Force). With recruitment now meant to run every year, individual cycles may be smaller but more frequent.
RPF Recruitment 2026 — Constable and Sub-Inspector
The RPF (Amendment) Rules, 2025 moved recruitment for both Constable (Executive) and Sub-Inspector (Executive) to SSC, and neither has a 2026 notification yet. Constable needs Class 10; Sub-Inspector needs a graduation degree. For SI eligibility, pattern and salary see our RPF SI 2026 guide.
RPF Constable Previous Year Cut-off (CEN RPF 02/2024 — Final)
| Category | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| UR (General) | 77.71435 | 77.32802 |
| OBC (NCL) | 75.62095 | 74.92728 |
| EWS | 72.99237 | 72.99237 |
| SC | 72.15715 | 70.95595 |
| ST | 68.98081 | 68.98081 |
| Ex-Servicemen | 47.34332 | — |
Final cut-off (normalised marks) from the CEN RPF 02/2024 final result declared on 16 February 2026, as reported by multiple independent sources; the official result PDFs are on the regional RRB websites. The next cycle will be conducted by SSC and its pattern may differ, so use these figures only as a rough target — aim to stay well above the UR line.
5. 📋 Selection Process
120 objective-type questions (120 marks, 90 minutes). Sections: General Awareness (50), Arithmetic (35), Reasoning (35). Negative marking of 1/3 mark per wrong answer. Exam is bilingual — English and Hindi.
Running, Long Jump, and High Jump events. Standards vary by gender and category. Qualifying in nature — no marks awarded. Failing PET means disqualification regardless of CBT score. Ex-servicemen are exempted.
Height, chest (for males), and weight measurement. Vision test including colour blindness (Ishihara chart) screening. Qualifying only. Candidates not meeting standards are rejected at this stage.
Original documents verified — 10th marksheet, category certificate (OBC/SC/ST), age proof, domicile, etc. Candidates must carry all originals and attested copies.
Detailed medical examination against the B-1 medical standard. Under Rule 51.1 of the 2025 rules this is now conducted by a CAPF Medical Officer, or a Grade-I Medical Officer / Assistant Surgeon of a Central or State Government hospital. Final selection is subject to medical fitness clearance.
⚠️ Important: There is NO interview in RPF Constable recruitment. In the 2024 cycle the final merit list was prepared solely on normalised CBT marks, with PET/PMT purely qualifying, and candidates were called for PET/PMT/DV up to 10 times the number of vacancies in each category. The next cycle follows SSC’s CAPF procedure, so the stage structure may change — confirm it in the SSC notification.
6. 🖥️ Exam Pattern – CBT
| Section | Questions | Marks | Negative Marking |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 | −1/3 per wrong |
| Arithmetic (Maths) | 35 | 35 | −1/3 per wrong |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 35 | 35 | −1/3 per wrong |
| Total | 120 | 120 | 1 mark each |
The CBT is conducted in bilingual mode (English & Hindi) on a computer. The difficulty level is moderate — Class 10 to Class 12 standard for Maths and Reasoning, with GK requiring current affairs awareness.
7. 📖 Detailed Syllabus 2026
General Awareness
50 questions- →Current Affairs – National & International (last 12 months)
- →Indian History – Ancient, Medieval, Modern & Freedom Struggle
- →Indian Geography – Rivers, Climate, States, National Parks
- →Indian Polity – Constitution, Parliament, President, Fundamental Rights
- →Indian Economy – Budget basics, Five Year Plans, Banking & RBI
- →Science & Technology – Space, Defence, IT (ISRO, DRDO launches)
- →Railways – History of Indian Railways, Zones, Terminology
- →Sports – Major tournaments, Olympic & Commonwealth medals (India)
- →Books, Authors & Awards – Padma, Bharat Ratna, Nobel Prize winners
- →Important Days & Schemes – National & International days, PM schemes
- →Static GK – Capitals, Currencies, UN agencies, Dams & Rivers
Arithmetic (Maths)
35 questions- →Number System – Integers, Fractions, HCF, LCM, BODMAS
- →Decimal & Percentage
- →Ratio & Proportion, Average
- →Profit & Loss, Discount
- →Simple Interest & Compound Interest
- →Time & Work, Pipes & Cisterns
- →Time, Speed & Distance (Trains, Boats)
- →Mensuration – Area, Perimeter, Volume (2D & 3D)
- →Basic Algebra – Linear equations (2 variables)
- →Data Interpretation – Tables, Bar Charts, Pie Charts
General Intelligence & Reasoning
35 questions- →Analogies – Verbal & Non-Verbal
- →Number & Letter Series
- →Coding-Decoding
- →Blood Relations & Family Tree
- →Direction & Distance
- →Odd One Out / Classification
- →Syllogisms & Logical Conclusions
- →Sitting Arrangement (Linear & Circular)
- →Ranking & Order
- →Matrix & Venn Diagrams
- →Statement & Conclusion / Assumption
- →Embedded & Mirror Figures (Non-verbal)
8. 🏃 PET / PMT Physical Standards
PET/PMT is purely qualifying — passing does not add any marks to your score. But failing means immediate disqualification, even if you topped the CBT. Take physical preparation as seriously as the written exam.
ℹ️ Which standards apply? The PET events below are the official standards from CEN RPF 02/2024, the last cycle run by the Railway Recruitment Boards. The PMT figures further down reflect the current rule — Rule 47(1) of the RPF (Amendment) Rules, 2025, which raised the male height standard to 170 cm. Because the next cycle follows SSC’s CAPF recruitment procedure, the PET events themselves may change (CAPF selection typically uses a longer timed run instead of jumps). Treat the next cycle’s exact PET as TBN until the SSC notification is published, and train for both running endurance and jumps.
Physical Efficiency Test (PET) — 2024 Cycle Standards
| Event | Qualifying Standard | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| 1600 m Run | Must complete in 5 min 45 sec | Qualifying |
| Long Jump | 14 feet (approx. 4.27 m) | Qualifying |
| High Jump | 4 feet (approx. 1.22 m) | Qualifying |
| Event | Qualifying Standard | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| 800 m Run | Must complete in 3 min 40 sec | Qualifying |
| Long Jump | 9 feet (approx. 2.74 m) | Qualifying |
| High Jump | 3 feet (approx. 0.91 m) | Qualifying |
Physical Measurement Test (PMT) — Current Standards (2025 Rules)
| Attribute | Standard |
|---|---|
| Height (Male — Executive Cadre) | 170 cm — raised from 165 cm by the RPF (Amendment) Rules, 2025 |
| Chest (Male — Unexpanded) | 80 cm |
| Chest (Male — Expanded) | 85 cm (minimum 5 cm expansion) |
| Height / Chest (Female & reserved categories) | At par with CAPF recruitment standards — exact figures TBN in the SSC notification |
| Medical Standard | B-1 (as applied in the 2024 cycle) |
| Vision — Distant (with correction) | 6/12 both eyes, or 6/9 one eye and 6/12 the other |
| Colour Blindness | Not permitted — must pass the Ishihara test |
| Medical Examination conducted by | CAPF Medical Officer, or a Grade-I Medical Officer / Assistant Surgeon of a Central or State Government hospital (Rule 51.1) |
* Relaxations for candidates from hilly and notified areas (Garhwal, Kumaon, Himachal, Gorkha, Dogra, Sikkim, Ladakh and the North-Eastern states) and for reserved categories apply as per CAPF norms. The exact relaxation table will be published in the SSC notification.
For Reference — PMT Standards Used in the 2024 Cycle
| Category | Height (Male) | Height (Female) | Chest (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| UR / EWS / OBC | 165 cm | 157 cm | 80 – 85 cm |
| SC / ST | 160 cm | 152 cm | 76.2 – 81.2 cm |
These 2024-cycle figures are shown only so you can see how the standard has moved. For the Executive Cadre the male height requirement is now 170 cm.
9. 💰 Salary & Benefits
Additional Benefits & Perks
- ✓Free/subsidised railway travel passes (self + family)
- ✓Medical care for self & family through Railway hospitals and health units
- ✓Government accommodation / railway quarters (where available)
- ✓Annual leave, sick leave, and casual leave entitlements
- ✓Uniform and kit maintenance allowance
- ✓National Pension System (NPS) — employer contributes 14%
- ✓Group insurance scheme (GIS) cover
- ✓Promotion: Constable → Head Constable → ASI → SI
10. 🗓️ 4-Month Study Plan for RPF Constable 2026
NCERT Maths 6th–10th for Arithmetic basics. Start Reasoning with R.S. Aggarwal — cover series, coding, blood relations. Read one newspaper/day. Complete Lucent GK — History & Polity chapters. Practice 30 MCQs daily.
Cover all Arithmetic topics (Time & Work, Ratio, Profit & Loss, SI/CI). Reasoning: arrangements, syllogisms, direction sense. GK: Geography, Economy, Railway-specific GK, Science. Practice 60 MCQs daily mixing all sections.
Give one full 120-question mock test every 2 days (90 min each). Review errors the same day. Track per-section accuracy. Target: 90+ correct with <5 wrong. Tighten weak topics. Focus on speed — aim for 45 sec/question average.
Daily physical training: 1600m run, long jump, high jump practice (run training 6 weeks before PET). Revise formulas, GK capsule, current affairs. Final mocks — target 100+ correct. Stay calm before CBT.
💡 Physical Prep Note: Start your 1600m run training in parallel from Month 1 itself. Running fitness takes 6–8 weeks of consistent effort to build. Do not wait for the CBT result — if you pass CBT, you will need to be PET-ready within weeks.
11. 📚 Best Books for RPF Constable 2026
| Subject | Book Title | Author / Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | Lucent's General Knowledge | Lucent PublicationsFind on Amazon |
| Arithmetic | Fast Track Objective Arithmetic | Rajesh Verma (Arihant)Find on Amazon |
| Reasoning | A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning | R.S. AggarwalFind on Amazon |
| All Subjects (PYQs) | RPF Constable & SI Chapterwise Solved Papers | Kiran Prakashan |
| Railways GK | Railway General Awareness | Arihant Experts |
🆓 Free preparation resources are also available online. Searching for "RPF Constable CBT preparation" on any major video platform turns up full-length free lectures in Hindi and English covering all three sections. Our free resources hub and weekly current affairs digests cover the General Awareness portion, which carries the highest weight in this paper.
12. 💡 Expert Preparation Tips
RPF Constable has 50 GK questions out of 120 total. This is the highest-weightage section. Most candidates score low here because they ignore Railways-specific GK (zones, history, terminology). Build a dedicated notes sheet for railway facts.
Each wrong answer costs you 1/3 marks. With 120 questions at 1 mark each, a single wrong answer cancels 3 correct ones. If you are less than 60% sure of an answer, skip it. Target 90–100 correct answers, not 120 attempts.
PET and PMT are purely qualifying — no marks, just pass/fail. But failing PET means disqualification even after cracking the written test. Start your 1600m (or 800m) running training at least 6–8 weeks before the PET date. Do not wait for the result.
Most Reasoning questions in RPF Constable are at Class 8–10 difficulty. With focused practice, you can score 30–35 out of 35 in this section. This makes Reasoning your safety net — practice 30 questions daily for at least 30 days.
RPF Constable does not ask advanced Maths. Focus on: Percentage, Profit & Loss, Time & Work, SI/CI, Ratio & Proportion, and DI. These 6 topic clusters cover 25+ of the 35 questions in every paper. Do not waste time on Geometry or Trigonometry.
RPF Constable 2018 and 2024 papers are now publicly available (Kiran Prakashan compiles them). Solving these under 90-minute timed conditions gives you the exact feel of the real exam and reveals the actual difficulty level, which is moderate-to-easy.
13. ❓ Frequently Asked Questions
RPF कांस्टेबल की नई भर्ती की तारीख अभी तय नहीं है। 2 अक्टूबर 2026 तक SSC ने RPF कांस्टेबल की कोई अधिसूचना जारी नहीं की है, और RPF कांस्टेबल SSC के परीक्षा कैलेंडर 2026–27 में शामिल नहीं है, इसलिए अलग नोटिस आने की उम्मीद है। RPF (संशोधन) नियम, 2025 के बाद यह भर्ती अब SSC करेगा, और रेल मंत्री ने अक्टूबर 2025 में कहा था कि RPF भर्ती हर साल होगी। 8,000 या 22,000 पदों वाले आंकड़े सिर्फ अनुमान हैं। पिछली भर्ती (CEN RPF 02/2024) में 4,208 पद थे। अधिसूचना ssc.gov.in पर ही आएगी।
The official RPF Constable vacancy for 2026 is not known yet — it will be announced only in the SSC notification, which had not been released as of 2 October 2026. Figures such as 5,000, 8,000 or 22,000 posts seen online are estimates, not official numbers. For reference, the last cycle (CEN RPF 02/2024) had 4,208 Constable (Executive) posts: 3,577 for men and 631 for women, across RPF and RPSF.
Applications will open only after SSC publishes the RPF Constable notification. Under the RPF (Amendment) Rules, 2025, SSC now runs this recruitment, so the online form is expected on ssc.gov.in (one-time registration first, then the exam-specific form), not on the old RRB websites. Until the notice is out, do not pay any fee or share documents on links shared through social media.
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC). Through the Railway Protection Force (Amendment) Rules, 2025 — notified in the Gazette of India as G.S.R. 766(E) dated 17 October 2025 — the Ministry of Railways moved recruitment for Constable (Executive) and Sub-Inspector (Executive) from the Railway Recruitment Boards to SSC, following the same procedure SSC uses for the Central Armed Police Forces. CEN RPF 02/2024 was the last cycle run by the RRBs.
As of 2 October 2026 no RPF Constable 2026 notification has been released. RPF Constable and SI were not included in the SSC Exam Calendar 2026–27 published in January 2026, so a separate notice is expected. Vacancy figures circulating online (5,000, 8,000, even 22,000) are speculation — none is official. Watch ssc.gov.in for the notification.
Under Rule 48.3 inserted by the RPF (Amendment) Rules, 2025, a candidate for Constable (Executive) must be above 18 and below 23 years on the date of the recruitment notification. This replaced the earlier 18–25 limit. Category relaxations apply as per Government of India norms — typically +3 years for OBC and +5 years for SC/ST. The exact cut-off date and relaxation table will be confirmed in the SSC notification.
Rule 48.3 requires a pass in the High School (Class 10 / Matriculation) examination or its equivalent from a recognised Board or University. There is no minimum percentage and no restriction on stream or subject combination. Higher qualifications are also acceptable.
For the Executive Cadre the minimum male height is 170 cm, raised from 165 cm by Rule 47(1) of the RPF (Amendment) Rules, 2025 to bring RPF in line with CAPF standards. Male chest is 80 cm unexpanded and 85 cm expanded. Standards for female and reserved-category candidates are also to be at par with CAPF norms; the exact figures will be confirmed in the SSC notification.
In the 2024 cycle the CBT had 120 objective questions for 120 marks in 90 minutes — General Awareness (50), Arithmetic (35) and General Intelligence & Reasoning (35). Each correct answer scored 1 mark and each wrong answer deducted 1/3 mark. The paper was bilingual and taken on computer. Because the next cycle follows the SSC CAPF procedure, the pattern may change — confirm it in the SSC notification.
It is finished. CEN RPF 02/2024 advertised 4,208 Constable (Executive) posts. The CBT was held in March 2025, followed by PET/PMT and Document Verification, and the final panel list was declared on 16 February 2026 with 4,205 candidates provisionally empanelled. Selected candidates go on to medical examination and training.
In the final result of CEN RPF 02/2024 (declared 16 February 2026) the reported final cut-off for male candidates was 77.71435 (UR), 75.62095 (OBC), 72.99237 (EWS), 72.15715 (SC) and 68.98081 (ST), and 47.34332 for Ex-Servicemen. For female candidates it was 77.32802 (UR), 74.92728 (OBC), 72.99237 (EWS), 70.95595 (SC) and 68.98081 (ST). These are normalised marks. The next cycle will be run by SSC, possibly with a different pattern, so treat them only as a rough target.
In the 2024 cycle the fee was ₹500 for all candidates, of which ₹400 was refunded (less bank charges) to those who appeared in the CBT. Candidates from SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen, Female, Minorities and Economically Backward Class categories paid ₹250, fully refundable on appearing in the CBT. The fee for the next cycle will be set by SSC and is not yet known.
Last Updated: 2 October 2026
Disclaimer: The information on this page is compiled from official sources — including the Railway Protection Force (Amendment) Rules, 2025 (Gazette of India, G.S.R. 766(E) dated 17 October 2025) and Centralised Employment Notice CEN RPF 02/2024 — together with publicly available reports, and is provided for educational purposes only. Salary figures use 7th CPC Pay Level 3 with central DA at 60% (w.e.f. 1 January 2026). Recruitment for Constable (Executive) has moved to the Staff Selection Commission, and no notification for the next cycle had been published as of the date above. Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, but candidates must verify all details — eligibility, age, physical standards, fees, exam pattern and dates — against the official notification on ssc.gov.in and rpf.indianrailways.gov.in before acting on them. TaiyarHo.in is not affiliated with SSC, the Railway Protection Force, the Ministry of Railways or the Government of India.