RPF Constable CBT 1 2023

Railway Protection Force Constable Computer-based Test is conducted to recruit eligible male and female Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF) Constables in the Indian Railways. The meritorious aspirants are hired based on their performance in different selection rounds (see below).

Candidates who have cleared 10th or Matric in any stream from a recognised board are eligible to apply for the RPF Constable Exam. The RPF Constable selection process comprises three stages. Candidates must clear all the stages to qualify for the appointment to the position. The exam will be conducted in a centralised manner. However, recruitment is entirely based on various railway zones.

Candidates can go through the table below to get an overview of the examination:

Particulars	Details
Exam Name	RPF Constable Exam
Conducting Body	Ministry of Railways
Exam Frequency	Once a Year
Exam Mode	Online
Exam Duration	90 minutes
Exam Medium	Hindi, English, Urdu, Tamil, Telugu, Konkani, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Odia, Punjabi, Assamese and Manipuri.
Exam Fees	General Category – INR 500/- Other Categories – INR 250/-
Official Website	https://indianrailways.gov.in

Keep an eye on this page to keep track of the latest updates and news provided by the authorities on RPF Constable CBT 1.

RPF Constable CBT 1 Notification

The RPF Constable CBT 1 2023 notification is yet to be released. Candidates can refer to the previous year’s notification to get an idea of the exam trends:

RPF Constable CBT 1 Notification

Candidates can go through the below table to keep track of the upcoming RPF Constable CBT 1 exam events:

Exam Events	Tentative Dates
Release of the Notification	October 2023 (Tentative)
Beginning of Online Registration	October 2023 (Tentative)
Last Date for Registration	November 2023 (Tentative)
Last Date for Fee Payment	November 2023 (Tentative)
CBT 1 Exam	December/January 2024 (Tentative)
Result of CBT	February 2024 (Tentative)

To know the finalised dates, click on the below link:
RPF Constable CBT 1 2023 Exam Events

The RPF constable notification will be released soon.

Hence the actual number of vacancies will be announced along with the notification on the official website. Previously, RPF announced the following vacancies, and the number for the upcoming posts is likely to be the same. Take a look:

Zonal Railway	Male	Female
Group A – SR, SWR and SCR	804	927
Group B – CR, WR, WCR and SECR	440	712
Group C – ER, ECR, SER and ECor	1,287	1,391
Group D – NR, NER, NWR and NCR	1,046	1,006
Group E – NFR	660	180
Group F – RPSF	666	–
Total	4,903	4,216

The authorities will finalise the RPF salary structure soon and release the same on the official website. The RPF Constable salary differs for Class X, Y, and Z cities. The detailed RPF Constable Salary Structure for each of the groups are as given below:

Particulars	RPF Constable Salary In Class X Cities	RPF Constable Salary In Class Y Cities	RPF Constable Salary In Class Z Cities
Basic Salary	₹ 21,700	₹ 21,700	₹ 21,700
House Rent Allowance (HRA) – 24%	₹ 5,208	₹ 3,472	₹ 1,734
Dearness Allowance (DA) – 4%	₹ 868	₹ 868	₹ 868
Transport Allowance (TA)	₹ 3,600	₹ 3,600	₹ 3,600
Gross Salary	₹ 31,270	₹ 29,636	₹ 27,902

The authorities will release the eligibility criteria along with the information brochure on the official website. Candidates willing to appear for the exam must fulfil the eligibility requirements before submitting the application form to avoid disqualification. Refer to the data mentioned below to know the eligibility criteria:

Age Limit

The candidates’ age must be between 18 and 25 years.

Educational Qualification

• Candidates must have cleared SSLC/ Matric from a recognised board.
• Aspirants must possess certain physical criteria and physical efficiency.

To know the complete eligibility criteria click on the below link:
RPF Constable CBT 1 Eligibility Criteria 2023

The exam conducting authorities will release the application form on the official website. Candidates appearing for the exam must submit the application form before the last submission date to avoid rejection. The authorities will release the admit card based on the information mentioned in the application form; hence candidates must provide accurate information. After filling out the application form, candidates must submit the application fee based on their category.

To know the steps to submit the application, refer to the link below:
RPF Constable CBT 1 2023 Application Form

The authorities will release the exam centres list on the official website. Candidates can go through the below list to refer to the previous years’ exam centres to have an idea:

Cities	Cities
Agartala Hyderabad Patna Ahmedabad Imphal Port Blair Aizawl Delhi Kochi Lucknow	Bangalore Jaipur Raipur Bareilly Jammu Ranchi Bhopal Jorhat Sambalpur Chandigarh

To access the complete list click on the below link:
RPF Constable CBT 1 2023 Exam Centre

The following table provides the RPF Constable CBT 1 2023 exam pattern details

Particulars	Details
Subjects	Logical Reasoning, Analytical, Reasoning, Verbal Ability Quantitative Aptitude
Exam Duration	90 Minutes
Total Marks	120 Marks
Total Questions	120 Questions
Negative Marking	1/3 Marks
Mediums	English, Hindi and Regional Languages

Click on the below link to know the marking scheme:
RPF Constable CBT 1 2023 Exam Pattern

The authorities will release the RPF Constable CBT 1 syllabus along with the notification on the official website. Candidates appearing for the exam must know the study plan, including the syllabus. This will help candidates prepare for the exam effectively. The CBT 1 syllabus is divided into 3 subjects, i.e., General Awareness, Arithmetic and General Intelligence & Reasoning. 

To know the detailed syllabus, click on the below link:
RPF Constable CBT 1 Syllabus 2023

Candidates can follow the below-mentioned tips to improve their preparations for the exam:

• Prepare a study plan
• Know the exam pattern and syllabus
• Prepare notes
• Refer to the latest updates books and study materials
• Go through the previous year papers
• Attempt mock test regularly

To know how the tips mentioned above are effective, click on the below link:
RPF Constable CBT 1 Preparation Tips

Follow the below-mentioned steps to download the admit card:

• Visit the official website, i.e., rpfonlinereg.org.
• Go to RPF constable admit card download and click on the link.
• A new page for login will appear on the screen.
• Login using your login credentials.
• The admit card will appear on the screen.
• Download the admit card and take a printout of the admit card.

To know the list of details mentioned in the admit card, refer to the link given below:
RPF Constable CBT 1 Admit Card 2023

Candidates appearing for the exam can improve their preparation by going through the previous years’ question papers. These papers help candidates understand the marking scheme, frequently asked questions, question weightage and important topics. Solving these papers can also help candidates improve their time management and problem-solving skills.

Click on the below link to access the answer key:
RPF Constable CBT 1 2023 Answer Key

Indian Railways will release the RPF Constable 2023 result on its official website. The exam conducting authority releases the results around one month after the conclusion of the exam. The results will mention the candidate’s roll number eligible for the physical/medical test. 

Click on the below link to know the steps to access the results:
RPF Constable 2023 result

The authorities will release the RPF Constable cut-off on the official website. Candidates must secure the minimum required marks to be eligible to qualify for the next stage. Apart from the marks secured by the candidates various, the following are the other factors that determine the cut-off:

1. The total number of vacancies
2. The total number of candidates participating in each stage
3. The level of difficulty of the questions
4. The marking scheme
5. The reservation criteria
6. The previous year’s cut-off inclinations

To access the expected cut-off, click on the below link:
RPF Constable CBT 1 Cut-off

The following are some of the most frequently asked questions on the RPF Constable 2023 exam:

Q.1: Where will the authorities release the RPF Constable recruitment 2023 notification?
Ans: The RPF Constable recruitment 2023 notification will be released soon on the official website, added above.

Q.2: What is the required age limit for the RPF Constable Exam?
Ans: Candidates’ age must fall between 18 and 25 years.

Q.3: What is the minimum qualification required to be eligible for the RPF Constable exam?
Ans: Candidates must clear SSLC/Matric from a recognised board.

Q.4: What is the RPF Constable application fee?
Ans: RPF Constable application fee for general candidates is INR 500 and INR 250 for the other categories.

Q.5: How many languages will the RPF Constable exam be conducted in?
Ans: The RPF Constable exam is conducted in 15 languages. 

We hope the above article has answered all your doubts and queries. Embibe wishes you good luck and all the best.

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