RPF Exam Pattern 2020 - RPF Constable & SI Paper Pattern, Marking Scheme

RPF Exam Pattern 2020 - RPF Constable & SI Paper Pattern, Marking Scheme

Edited By Piyush.Dixit | Updated on May 11, 2020 04:00 PM IST | #RPF Constable

RPF Exam Pattern 2020 - Candidates appearing for RPF recruitment exams for Sub Inspector or constable should be aware of the complete RPF 2020 exam pattern. The exam pattern of RPF 2020 is released in pdf format in online mode only. RPF Exam pattern 2020 will contain name of subjects, total marks allotted, duration of exam, and marking scheme, etc. To qualify the exam, candidates should have to complete details of the RPF 2020 exam pattern. The RPF SI exam is conducted in three stages - Computer Based Test (CBT), Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Measurement Test (PMT) and last being the Document Verification (DV) process. Go to the article to know the detailed RPF SI/ Constable exam pattern and other important details..

RPF Exam Pattern 2020 - RPF Constable & SI Paper Pattern, Marking Scheme
RPF Exam Pattern 2020 - RPF Constable & SI Paper Pattern, Marking Scheme

RPF Exam Pattern 2020 for SI & Constable

  • The Computer Based Test (CBT) will be available in different languages i.e English, Hindi, Urdu, Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi, Konkani, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Odia, Assamese, and Manipuri any language.

  • In RPF SI Exam, the question will be of graduation level.The standards of questions asked in the RPF Constable exam will be as per 10th/ Matriculation level

  • The negative marking for each wrong answer is 1/3 marks of allotted marks.

  • RPF SI/ Constable Exam will be of a total of 120 questions.

  • The duration of the RPF SI/ Constable 2020 will be 90 minutes or 1:30 hours..

  • Questions in the test will be asked from General Awareness, Arithmetic, and General Intelligence & Reasoning.

  • To qualify RPF SI/ Constable, applicants must secure RPF SI cut off marks which is 35 % for General and OBC while 30% for SC and ST candidates.

RPF Sub Inspector Exam Pattern 2020

Sections

Questions

Marks

General Awareness (GA)

50

50

Arithmetic

35

35

General Intelligence & reasoning

35

35

Total

120 Questions

120 Marks

RPF SI/ Constable 2020 Marking Scheme

Aspirants can check the below given table to know the marking scheme for RPF SI/ Constable 2020

RPF Marking Scheme 2020 for SI & Constable

Category

Details

Correct answer

1 mark (Added)

Incorrect answer

1/3 marks (Deducted)

Unattempted or Unanswered Questions

No marks will be given or deducted

RPF Exam Pattern 2020 for PET & PMT

Applicants who qualify the Computer Based Test (CBT) exam would be further invited to appear for the PET and PMT stages of exam. The commission will invite the total of 10 times of the vacancies for next stages of the selection process. It is mandatory to clear the RPF PET exam as it is qualifying in nature.

RPF SI 2020 PET Exam Pattern for Male

1600 meters run

Long Jump

High Jump

6 minutes and 30 seconds

12 ft

3 ft 9 inch

RPF SI 2020 PET Exam Pattern for Female

800 meters run

Long Jump

High Jump

4 minutes

9 ft

3 ft

RPF Constable Exam Pattern 2020 for PET & PMT

PET Standards

Female

Male

1600 meters run

NA

5 min 45 secs

800 meters run

3 min 40 secs

NA

Long jump

9 feet

14 feet

High jump

3 feet

4 feet

RPF Syllabus 2020

After knowing the RPF exam pattern applicants can check the syllabus of RPF SI/ Constable 2002 given below.

General Awareness (GA)

Arithmetic

General Intelligence & Reasoning

  • Indian History

  • Art & Culture, Geography

  • Economics,

  • General Polity,

  • Indian Polity,

  • Sports,

  • Current Affairs,

  • General Science,

  • National and

  • International News etc

  • Number systems,

  • Whole numbers,

  • decimal and fractions system,

  • Relationships between numbers,

  • fundamental arithmetical operations,

  • Concepts of Percentages,

  • Ratio and proportion,

  • Averages,

  • Simple and Compound Interest,

  • Profit and Loss, Discount,

  • Mensuration,

  • Speed,

  • Time and distance


  • Analogies,

  • spatial orientation,

  • problem solving analysis,

  • judgement,

  • similarities and differences,

  • spatial visualization,

  • decision making,

  • visual memory,

  • discriminating observation,

  • relationship concepts,

  • Number series,

  • non-verbal series,

  • coding and decoding,

  • statement conclusion,

  • syllogistic reasoning etc.

As per the RPF selection process, applicants who qualify the CBT exam will be further invited for PET and PMT. On the basis of aspirants' performance in CBT, PET and PMT exam, at last they will be called for the document verification process. The commission will prepare the final merit list on the basis of marks secured in CBT exam.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. How many marks are allotted to the RPF SI CBT exam?

The RPF SI exam will be held for 120 questions and for the same number of marks.

2. Is there any negative marking in the RPF SI exam?

Yes, one third negative marking scheme is applicable

3. Is the exam pattern of SI and constable the same?

Yes for CBT the exam pattern is the same for SI and Constable.

4. Is PMT the same for male and female in the RPF SI exam?

No, the physical criteria is different for males and females.

5. How much running is required in the RPF SI 2020 exam for male?

The male candidates have to run 1600 mt in 6 minutes and 30 seconds.

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Questions related to RPF Constable

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Hello student

*RPF Constable Exam Date*

The RPF Constable exam date is expected to be in *September 2024* . However, the exact date has not been announced yet .

*Important Details*

- *Admit Card*: The admit card for RPF Constable Exam 2024 will be released officially by the Railway Protection Force most probably a week before the scheduled exam date .

- *Exam Pattern*: The exam will be conducted online through a Computer-Based Test (CBT) format, and candidates will have 90 minutes to complete the entire examination .

- *Selection Process*: There are multiple phases to the choosing process, including a written test, Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Physical Measurement Test (PMT), document verification, and a medical exam .

Hello,

RPF Constables are mainly recruited by Railway Recruitment Board(RRB). Most of the vacancies are for women. You can fill the online form and apply for the post. RPF is one of the most demanding jobs which provides a lot of benefits and they get a decent salary. RPF salary per scale is 5200/- to 20,200/- along with a grade pay of 2000/-. The salary depends on the class X,Y,Z cities.

For class X cities: salary is 21,700/- and gross salary is 31,270/-(provides basic                                       facilities)

For class Y cities: salary is 21,700/- and gross salary is 29,636/-

For class Z cities: salary is 21,700/- and gross salary is 27,902/-

Hope this helps you.

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