RPF SI Syllabus

Do you want to crack the RPF SI (Sub-Inspector) exam? Here’s the latest subject-wise syllabus with the suggestions, updated exam pattern, recommended books, and mock tests to help you prepare smartly. Check the latest RPF SI Syllabus 2025 with updated exam pattern, subject wise topics, along with recommended books, and free mock tests websites. Prepare smartly for the RPF Sub-Inspector exam .

Overview of RPF SI Recruitment 2024

Particulars	Details
Conducting Body	Railway Protection Force (RPF)
Post	Sub-Inspector (SI)
Exam Level	National
Exam Mode	Online (CBT)
Selection Process	CBT → PET/PMT → Document Verification

RPF SI Exam Pattern 2024

Subject	No. of Questions	Marks	Duration
General Awareness	50	50	90 mins
Arithmetic	35	35
General Intelligence & Reasoning	35	35
Total	120	120

✅ Marking Scheme: +1 for correct answer, ❌ -⅓ for wrong answer  

Best Books for RPF SI 2024

Subject	Book Name	Author/Publisher
General Awareness	Lucent’s General Knowledge	Lucent
Arithmetic	Quantitative Aptitude	R.S. Aggarwal
Reasoning	A Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning	R.S. Aggarwal

 

Subject-wise RPF SI Syllabus

🔍 General Awareness

• Current Affairs
• Indian History, Freedom Struggle
• Geography
• Constitution of India
• Economy & Polity
• Science and Technology
• Sports & Culture

📐 Arithmetic

• Number System
• Percentages
• Time & Work
• Profit and Loss
• Speed, Distance and Time
• Simple & Compound Interest
• Mensuration
• Data Interpretation

🧠 General Intelligence & Reasoning

• Analogies
• Arithmetic Reasoning
• Decision Making
• Syllogism
• Coding-Decoding
• Directions & Blood Relations
• Puzzles

Recommended Books

Subject	Book	Author/Publisher
General Awareness	Lucent GK	Lucent Publication
Arithmetic	Quantitative Aptitude	R.S. Aggarwal
Reasoning	Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning	R.S. Aggarwal

 Free Mock Tests

• Testbook – Free RPF SI Mock Tests
• Gradeup – Online Practice Sets
• Oliveboard – Railway Practice Series

Tip: Attempt mocks regularly and focus on time management and weak sections.