Indian Railways Announces 9,500+ Constable and Sub-Inspector Vacancies in RPF Recruitment 2023

The Indian Railways, in conjunction with the Railway Protection Force (RPF), is set to unveil the RPF Recruitment 2023 notification, heralding the opportunity for over 9,500 aspiring candidates to secure positions as constables and sub-inspectors. This significant recruitment drive holds the promise of providing detailed information, encompassing crucial facets such as age requirements, height and chest prerequisites, and more.

Age Eligibility: Prospective candidates vying for RPF constable positions must fall within the age bracket of 18 to 25 years, as per the official notification’s stipulations. Certain categories are entitled to age relaxation, as outlined below:

1. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes: 5 years
2. Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer): 3 years
3. Ex-Army Personnel: 3 years (general category), 3 years (OBC – Non-Creamy Layer), 8 years (SC/ST)
4. Residents of Jammu and Kashmir (between January 1, 1980, and December 31, 1989): 5 years (Unreserved), 8 years (OBC NCL), 10 years (SC/ST)
5. Central Government Employees with at least 3 years of permanent service: 5 years (UR), 8 years (OBC NCL), 10 years (SC/ST)
6. Widowed and Divorced Ladies: 2 years (UR), 5 years (OBC NCL), 7 years (SC/ST)

Height and Chest Requirements: The Physical Measurement Test (PMT), serving as the second phase of the RPF recruitment process, applies uniformly to both constable and sub-inspector roles. To advance to this stage, candidates must first clear the initial phase, comprising an online-based objective-type examination. The height and chest prerequisites based on categories are as follows:

Height:

• UR/OBC: 165 cm (Male), 157 cm (Female)
• SC/ST: 160 cm (Male), 152 cm (Female)
• For Garhwali, Gorkha, Maratha, Dogra, Kumaoni, and other categories: 163 cm (Male), 155 cm (Female)

Chest:

• UR/OBC: 80 cm (Male) without expansion, 85 cm (Female) expanded
• SC/ST: 76.2 cm (Male) without expansion, 81.2 cm (Female) expanded

Educational Qualifications: To be eligible for these positions, candidates must have successfully passed their Class 10 examinations. Individuals lacking a Class 10 certificate will not meet the eligibility criteria for these roles.

In summary, the forthcoming RPF Recruitment 2023 offers a substantial number of vacancies for constables and sub-inspectors.

Re-reported from the article originally published in The News 18 English