Selection process for sub inspector and constables

The Indian railway exam in conducted once in a year for the post of Sub- inspector and constables commonly known as RPF. There are some age requirements and education qualification required by the post. The detailed information is given below.

Age limit

The candidates who want to apply for railway jobs must be within the age limit of 18-25 years. Candidates below the age of 20 years and above the age of 25 years are not eligible to apply for the post of sub inspector and constable.

Unless a specific job is advertised by the board only stating specific educational and age requirement.

Educational qualification requirement

There are many profiles and departments in railways; therefore there are separate education requirements for different profiles. Here we are mentioning education qualification for each profile. A candidate who wants to apply for a profile must have minimum educational qualification related to that profile.

1) Sub- inspector – The age limit for apply to this post is within 20-25 years. The candidate must have a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university for the profile of sub- inspector in executive branch. Whereas while applying fro sub- inspector in fire branch the candidate must pass 10+2 class from a recognized board.

2) Constable – The age limit for applying this post is 18-25 years and the candidate must pass high school i.e. class 10th from a recognized board.

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Physical measurement requirements

Indian railways recruit only those candidates who are physically fit, come up to the level of physical standard and pass their physical test. Following are the physical standard set by the railway recruitment board.

• Min Height : 165 cms (SC- 160 cms, ST - 150 cms, Ex -Serviceman - 165 cms)
• Min Chest : 80 cms ( SC/ST - 76.2 cms) with expansion of min 5 cms

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