RPF Sub-Inspector Exam Pattern
Each stage is checked separately so one stage cannot inherit another stage's scoring rules.
CBT
Official CEN No. RPF 01/2024 pattern| Questions | 120 |
| Total marks | 120 |
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Negative marking | 0.333 per wrong answer |
| Sections | Arithmetic, General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness |
| Test | Qs | Marks | Min |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arithmetic | 35 | 35 | 26 |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 35 | 35 | 26 |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 | 38 |
Timing: Single 90-minute timer for all three sections combined (no sectional lock)..
The CBT is a graduation-level screening stage for RPF/RPSF Sub-Inspector (Executive). Minimum pass percentage: UR, EWS and OBC-NCL 35%, SC and ST 30%. Candidates shortlisted on CBT performance proceed to a Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Measurement Test (PMT), both qualifying only, followed by Document Verification.
Official source · checked 7 August 2026