RPF CBT 2026
Railway Protection Force (RPF / RPSF) - Sub-Inspector (SI) & Constable (Executive)
120 Qs • 120 Marks • 90 Mins
Official RPF (CEN RPF 01/2026 & 02/2026) Computer Based Test Instructions
RPF Sub-Inspector (SI) & Constable - Official Exam Structure & 1/3rd Negative Marking
Total 120 Questions (120 Marks) in a Composite Duration of 90 Minutes (1 Hour 30 Minutes).
| Sr. No. | Subject / Section | No. of Questions | Max Marks | Negative Marking | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Awareness (GK, Polity, History, Geography, Economy & Science) | 50 | 50 | -1/3 Mark (-0.33) | Composite 90 Minutes (1 Hr 30 Mins) (Min. 35% UR/OBC = 42/120) |
| 2 | Arithmetic (अंकगणित - Number System, Ratio, Percentage, SI/CI, Mensuration) | 35 | 35 | -1/3 Mark (-0.33) | |
| 3 | General Intelligence & Reasoning | 35 | 35 | -1/3 Mark (-0.33) | |
| Total (Free Section Navigation) | 120 Questions | 120 Marks | 1/3rd Penalty | 90 Minutes | |
- 4 Options per Question: Every question in RPF SI & Constable CBT has 4 options (A, B, C, D).
- 1/3rd Negative Marking Rule: Each correct answer awards +1.00 mark, and each wrong answer deducts 1/3rd mark (-0.333...). Formula:
Raw Score = Correct − (Wrong / 3). - Minimum Qualifying Marks: UR, EWS, and OBC-NCL: 35% (42 out of 120 Marks) | SC and ST: 30% (36 out of 120 Marks). Candidates up to 10 times the vacancies are called for PET/PMT.
- Simultaneous Bilingual Display: Every question and its 4 options are displayed in both English and Hindi simultaneously.