The awaited RPF Constable Cut off for 2024 will be released on the website of the Railway Protection Force, and it is expected that candidates who meet the criteria can start applying from 15th April 2024 until 14th May 2024 for the exam. There are a total of 4208 vacancies declared, and applicants should have some knowledge about the cut off so that they can clear the exam easily. The Railway Protection Force announces the RPF constable cut off list. The categories based on which the cut off will vary.
To help you find out how to check the cut off, previous year cut off, and expected cut off, this article is an ultimate guide. Keep reading this article for more details.
The candidates who wish to appear for the Railway Protection Force Constable exam 2024 must know the exam will take place in an online mode. The examination will happen according to the following stages:
- Computer-Based Test (CBT)
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
- Physical Measurement Test (PMT)
- Document Verification & Medical Examination (DV)
How To Check The RPF Constable Exam Cut Off ?
The cut off will be released directly on the official website. A detailed step-by-step is to check the cut off list for RPF Constable exam is as follows:
Step 1: Visit the official website of Railway Protection Force (RPF).
Step 2: Click the news section on the home page and navigate the website for the RPF Constable Cut off list.
Step 3: You will land on a new page consisting of the PDF file with cut off marks.
Step 4: You can download the PDF for future reference.
RPF Constable Examination 2024 Expected Cut Off
The previous years cut off lists are a great source of deriving an expectation for the cut off list for 2024. Candidates can check the official website of RPF for the release of cut off list. There are a total 4208 vacancies which will be filled after the selection process.
RPF Constable Previous Years Cut Off
The candidates can check previous year cut off lists to gain insights and assume the expected cut off for 2024. The date of examination is yet to be announced, so applicants can check the cut list for the year 2018 and 2019.
RPF Constable Cut Off 2019
The RPF Constable Cut-off for 2019 is mentioned below. The marks are mentioned according to different categories. The total marks are 120 which consists of different sections inclusive of Arithmetic, Reasoning and General Awareness.
| RPF Constable Cutoff 2019 | |||||||||
| Group | Female | Male | |||||||
| OBC | SC | ST | UR | OBC | SC | ST | UR | Ex-SM | |
| Group A | 46.67 | 41.24 | 38.49 | 47.69 | 93.55 | 77.29 | 76.71 | 79.75 | 36.22 |
| Group B | 49.81 | 49.58 | 43.27 | 57.91 | 88.35 | 83.73 | 76.69 | 87.15 | 36.23 |
| Group F | – | – | – | – | 84.19 | 70.51 | 68.22 | 86.89 | 36.1 |
RPF Constable Cut off 2018
The RPF Constable cutoff for the year 2018 according to various categories is as follows:
| RPF Constable Cut Off 2018 | |||||||||
| Group | Female | Male | |||||||
| OBC | SC | ST | UR | OBC | SC | ST | UR | Ex-SM | |
| Group A | 55.66 | 50.76 | 50.76 | 57.21 | – | 77.9 | 78.32 | 83.82 | 55.35 |
| Group B | 54.3 | 51.39 | 51.27 | 61.72 | 89.26 | 82.26 | 78.68 | 89.42 | 53.85 |
| Group C | 47.37 | 43.91 | 48.05 | 53.38 | – | 78.26 | 77.41 | 87.32 | 52.36 |
| Group D | 71.3 | 58.03 | 64.42 | 74.75 | 120 | 86.15 | 82.53 | 117.83 | 62.41 |
| Group | – | 38.88 | 36.14 | 42.48 | 61.33 | 62.05 | 50.09 | 50.09 | 36.09 |
| Group F | – | – | – | – | 89.1 | 69.92 | 67.96 | 93.22 | 42.17 |
Factors Affecting the Railway Protection Force Constable Exam Cutoff
The cut off of any exam is dependent on certain elements. For RPF Constable examination, level of difficulty, exam pattern, number of candidates and many other factors will impact the list. There are multiple factors which are affecting the exam cut off. Some of them are as follows:
- Total Vacancies: The total number of positions available for the RPF Constable post will impact the cut off marks. Chances of high competition will increase significantly.
- Difficulty Level: The level of difficulty and types of questions will also be a major factor affecting the cut off list.
- Total number of candidates: The total number of candidates willing to take the exam will increase chances of competition.
- Previous Year Cut-offs: Based on the previous years cut off lists, there can be little amount of modification.
- Reservation categories: The candidates who belong to special or reserved categories will have lower cut off marks. Moreover, the cut off criteria is different for a male and female. This can affect the drafting of the final cut off.
FAQs on the Railway Protection Force Exam Cutoff
What is the retirement age for a RPF constable?
The retirement age for a RPF constable is 60 years.
How many sections will be there in the RPF constable examination?
Candidates need to prepare General Awareness, Arithmetic and Reasoning sections.
Will there be negative marking in the examination?
Yes, there will be negative marking of 1/3rd marks.
Is there any relaxation criteria for reserved and special categories?
Yes, students belonging to reserved categories inclusive of SC, ST, and OBC etc will have a lower cut off than general category candidates.
We hope that this article will help you to gain insights about the examination cut off. For more updates on the government exams, exam pattern, cut off lists, you can stay tuned to Daily Exam News.