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(4208 Vacancies) Indian Railways Recruitment of Constable (Executive) in Railway Protection Force and Railway Protection Special Force

Indian Railways Recruitment

Embark on a rewarding career journey with the Indian Railways Recruitment of Railway Protection Force and Railway Protection Special Force! Explore the recruitment opportunities for Constable (Executive) positions. Join the frontline of safeguarding passengers and railway assets. Learn about eligibility, application process, and more. Secure your future with one of the most prestigious law enforcement agencies in India today!

Important Dates

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.

Vacancies

  • This includes a relaxation of 3 years in age beyond the prescribed age limit as a one-time measure due to Covid-19 Pandemic.

Important Instructions

  1. Candidates must ensure that they fulfil all the prescribed educational qualifications for the post on or before the closing date for submitting application against this CEN. Candidates waiting for final results of prescribed educational qualification are not eligible to apply.
  2. Crucial date for claim of SC/ ST/ OBC/ EWS/EBC status or any other benefit viz. fee concession, reservation, age relaxation, etc., where not specified otherwise, will be the closing date for submission of ONLINE applications against this CEN.
  3. Medical Fitness: Candidates must ensure that they fulfil the prescribed medical standard for the post. Candidates who are found medically unsuitable for the post shall not be given any alternative appointment.
  4. During the ONLINE APPLICATION, candidates will be asked to Create an AccountDetails filled in the ’Create an Account’ form (including mobile number and Email ID) cannot be modified at any stage, once the account is created.
  5. After 24.05.2024, RRBs shall not entertain any representation for modification of the information furnished in the application.

IMPORTANT: For authentic and timely information and updates, candidates are advised to see official RRB websites only (listed in Para 14 (f) below). Beware of fake websites – they may give misleading and incorrect information.

Age Limit (as on 01.07.2024)

* To provide relief to many candidates who may have exceeded the age limit and missed the opportunity to participate in railway recruitment due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it has been decided to grant a one-time age relaxation of 3 years beyond the prescribed upper age limit for the post of Constable.

Age Relaxation in upper age limit / maximum upper age for the following categories / communities in the table below are applicable subject to submission of requisite certificates.

Educational Qualifications

Examination Fee

Candidates will have to pay the prescribed fee as per their community/category detailed below:

Recruitment Process

  • Candidates should apply only through ONLINE mode through any of the official websites of the RRBs. Multiple applications by a candidate will lead to rejection of all the applications and debarment.
  • The recruitment process shall comprise of the following stages:
    • (i) Computer Based Test
    • (ii) Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/Physical Measurement Test (PMT)
    • (iii) Document Verification (DV)
  • Information on examination schedule and venues will be given to eligible candidates in due course through RRB websites, SMS and email.

Computer Based Test (CBT):

The standard of examination will be 10th/Matric level.

  • Pattern & Syllabus of CBT:
    • Total Duration: 90 minutes & Total Questions: 120
    • Candidates shall be awarded 1 mark for each correct answer. No mark shall be awarded or deducted for questions not attempted
    • There shall be negative marking @ 1/3rd marks for each wrong answer.
    • Normalization of marks will be done for CBTs held in multiple shifts.
    • Minimum pass percentage for eligibility: UR, EWS and OBC-NCL – 35%, SC & ST – 30%
  • The marks scored in CBT shall be counted for shortlisting of candidates for further stages of this recruitment process

Physical Efficiency Test (PET) & Physical Measurement (PMT)

  • The criteria for PET are as under
  • The criteria for PMT are as under

Note

  1. 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.
  2. Ex-servicemen shall be exempted from PET, however, they will have to undergo PMT.
  3. A Candidate must qualify in all tests as per above norms to be eligible for consideration.
  4. Male candidates who do not have minimum height shall not be considered for measurement of chest and shall be treated as disqualified.
  5. 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.
  6. Candidate who does not have minimum height, chest (unexpanded/expanded) shall be treated as having failed in PMT.
  7. PET/PMT is qualifying in nature. No marks are to be awarded.
  8. 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.

Training

Selected candidates will have to undergo a rigorous initial training in any one of the RPF/RPSF training centre or any other such institution as decided by the Railway Administration. Passing the Final Examination at the end of the training is a must for appointment to the Force.

Here are the official websites of the respective Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) organized into a table format:

RRBOfficial Website
Ahmedabadwww.rrbahmedabad.gov.in
Ajmerwww.rrbajmer.gov.in
Bengaluruwww.rrbbnc.gov.in
Bhopalwww.rrbbhopal.gov.in
Bhubaneswarwww.rrbbbs.gov.in
Bilaspurwww.rrbbilaspur.gov.in
Chandigarhwww.rrbcdg.gov.in
Chennaiwww.rrbchennai.gov.in
Guwahatiwww.rrbguwahati.gov.in
Jammu-Srinagarwww.rrbjammu.nic.in
Kolkatawww.rrbkolkata.gov.in
Maldawww.rrbmalda.gov.in
Mumbaiwww.rrbmumbai.gov.in
Muzaffarpurwww.rrbmuzaffarpur.gov.in
Patnawww.rrbpatna.gov.in
Prayagrajwww.rrbald.gov.in
Ranchiwww.rrbranchi.gov.in
Secunderabadwww.rrbsecunderabad.gov.in
Siliguriwww.rrbsiliguri.gov.in
Thiruvananthapuramwww.rrbthiruvananthapuram.gov.in
Gorakhpurwww.rrbgkp.gov.in

Candidates are advised to refer only to the official websites of the above RRBs for accurate and up-to-date information regarding railway recruitment.

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