Great news for those seeking a career in the Indian Railways security force! The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have unveiled two Centralised Employment Notifications (CENs) – RPF 01/2024 and RPF 02/2024, inviting applications for Sub-Inspector (SI) and Constable positions in the Railway Protection Force and Railway Protection Special Force. A total of 4,660 vacancies are available across these positions.
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Check out the official notification here: https://rpf.indianrailways.gov.in/RPF/PDF/Upcoming.pdf
Important Dates
- Application Process Commences: April 15
- Application Deadline: May 14
- Form Correction Window: May 15 – May 24, 2024
Eligibility Criteria
- Age Limit:
- For Constable vacancies: 18-28 years as of July 1, 2024, with a one-time relaxation of 3 years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- For SI vacancies: 20-28 years as of the cut-off date, with the same relaxation for COVID-19.
- Education Qualification:
- Constable: Minimum Class 10 pass from a recognized board.
- SI: Graduation degree from a recognized university.
Application Process and Fee
- Application fee: ₹500 for all candidates except SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen, Female, Minorities, or Economically Backward Class (EBC) candidates.
- Fee for mentioned categories: ₹250.
- A partial fee refund after appearing in the computer-based test (CBT).
- Submission of forms on respective RRB websites.
Important Notes
- Candidates awaiting results of qualifying examinations are ineligible to apply.
- Reserve category candidates enjoy additional relaxation in the upper age limit.
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