RPF Sub Inspector, Constable Recruitment Notice on Social Media 'Fake', Clarifies PIB

A notice regarding the recruitment of Sub-Inspectors and Constables within the Railway Protection Force (RPF) has gone viral on social media. The PIB Fact Check team has clarified the notice is “fake”. The notice states that a total of 4660 vacancies have been notified by RRB which includes 4208 posts of RPF constable and 452 posts of Sub Inspector. However, taking to microblogging site X, the PIB has said, “A #Fake notice issued in name of Railway Ministry regarding recruitment of sub-inspector & constable in Railway Protection force is circulating on social media#PIBFactCheck. No such notice has been issued by @RailMinIndia”

The Railway Protection Force (RPF) conducts the recruitment of sub-inspector and constable exams every year in three phases — Computer Based Test (CBT), Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Physical Measurement Test (PMT), and document verification. The exam is held for 90 minutes (1 hour 30 minutes). For every incorrect answer, one-third of the total marks in each question will be deducted. The remuneration for RPF Constables is set at Rs 21,700 while the pay scale for RPF Sub-Inspectors (SI) is Rs 35,400.

In January, the RRB issued a notification about the hiring process for Sub-Inspectors (Exe.) and Constables (Exe.) within the RPF and Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF). The recruitment campaign aims to fill a total of 2250 positions which include 2000 posts designated for constable and 250 for the Sub-Inspector.

Prospective candidates should ensure they meet the following eligibility criteria. Candidates must be a citizen of India. Those applying for the post of Sub-Inspector must have completed graduation from a recognised university and must be between 20 and 28 years. Those applying for the post of constable must have completed class 10 or equivalent from a recognized board and must be between 18 to 28 years.