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RPF SI Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2024 Highlights
The Railway Recruitment Board will soon be announcing the exam dates for the RPF Sub-Inspector
exam. Since the application process is already underway, it is just the right time for candidates to go
through the RPF SI Syllabus and Exam Pattern details carefully in order to familiarize themselves with
the CBT pattern. Before delving into the details of syllabus and exam for Sub-Inspector exam, let us take
a quick glance at important details of the RPF SI Computer Based Test below –
Aspect Details
Exam Name RPF Sub Inspector Exam
Selection Process 1. Computer Based Test
2. Physical Efficiency Test & Physical Measurement Test
3. Document Verification
Mode of Exam Online
Types of Questions Objective-type, MCQ based
Total Number of 120
Questions
Total Marks 120
Marking Scheme +1 mark for every correct answer
Negative Marking – ¼ marks for every wrong answer
Duration of the Exam 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes)
Syllabus Subjects Basic Arithmetic, General Awareness, and General Intelligence &
Reasoning.
RPF SI General Awareness Syllabus
General Awareness is one of the highest weightage topics in the RPF SI exam, constituting 50 marks. The
following are the important syllabus topics to be covered for this portion –
Subject Topics
General Awareness Current Affairs
Indian History
Art and Culture
Geography
Economics
General Polity
Indian Constitution
Sports
General Science, etc.
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RPF SI Arithmetic Syllabus
A total of 35 questions will be asked from this subject as per the official exam pattern. The RPF SI Syllabus
for Arithmetic and Mathematics constitutes the following important topics.
Subject Topics
Arithmetic Number System
Whole Numbers
Decimal & Fractions
Relationship between numbers
Fundamental arithmetical operations
Percentages
Ratio & Proportion
Averages
Interest
Profit & Loss,
Discount
Tables & Graphs
Mensuration
Time & Distance
Time & Work
RPF SI Reasoning & General Intelligence Syllabus
As per the official RPF SI exam pattern, the Reasoning and General Intelligence portion will constitute 35
marks. The following are the important syllabus topics to be covered in this section –
Subject Topics
Reasoning and General Intelligence Analogies
Syllogism
Problem- solving
Analysis, Judgement, Decision Making
Spatial Visualization
Spatial Orientation
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Discriminating observation
Visual Memory
Relationship concepts
Arithmetical Reasoning
Verbal & Figure Classification
Arithmetic number series
Non-verbal series
Coding and Decoding
Statement- Conclusion
Similarities and Difference
RPF SI Exam Pattern for CBT 2024
Knowing the RPF SI Exam Pattern is essential for effective preparation. In this section, we will discuss the
detailed exam pattern for each stage of the selection process, that is, the Computer Based Test and the
Physical Efficiency Test. As per the official exam pattern, the CBT will be conducted for 120 marks. Each
correct answer in the CBT will fetch 1 mark, while for each wrong answer, 1/3 marks will be deducted. Let us
go through the details of the exam pattern for each stage below –
A total of 120 questions will be asked for 120 marks.
For each wrong answer, 1/3 marks will be deducted.
The exam duration will be 90 minutes.
Subject No. of Questions Marks Duration
General Awareness 50 50 1 hour 30 minutes
Arithmetic 35 35
General Intelligence and Reasoning 35 35
Total 120 120
RPF SI Exam Pattern for PET
Candidates who qualify the CBT will be called for the PET and PMT. As part of the PMT, physical parameters
of the candidates such as height and chest will be measured. As part of the PET, candidates will be required
to perform certain activities to demonstrate their physical efficiency. Details of the same are as follows –
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Categories 1600 mts. run 800 mts. run Long jump (In ft) High jump(In ft.)
Sub-Inspector 6 minutes 30 seconds – 12 ft 3 ft 9 inches
(Exe) Male
Sub-Inspector – 4 minutes 9 ft 3 feet
(Exe) Female
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