RPF Constable Age Calculator (2026)

Railway Protection Force Constable Recruitment • Conducted by Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)

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Enter your details to calculate exact age for RPF Constable.

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Category-wise Age Limits Table

Official age boundaries and relaxation rules for RPF Constable.

CategoryMin AgeMax Age
General / UR18 Yrs25 Yrs
OBC (NCL)18 Yrs28 Yrs
SC / ST18 Yrs30 Yrs

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Matriculation (Class 10) pass or equivalent from a recognized board.

Category-wise Age Relaxation

CategoryRelaxationMax AgeAttempts
General / URNo relaxation25 YrsUnlimited
OBC (NCL)3 years28 YrsUnlimited
SC / ST5 years30 YrsUnlimited

General / UR: In 2024, relaxed by 3 years to 28 due to COVID.

OBC (NCL): In 2024, relaxed to 31 years.

SC / ST: In 2024, relaxed to 33 years.

Special / Additional Relaxations

  • In the 2024 recruitment cycle, a one-time 3-year age relaxation was granted to all categories.
  • Widows, Divorced women and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried: up to 30 years (General), 33 years (OBC), and 35 years (SC/ST) in standard cycles.

Important Notes

  • PET requirements are very strict (1600m in 5m 45s for males), which requires early physical training.
  • Final selection is based on CBT marks, subject to qualifying PET/PMT and Document Verification.

Eligibility data above is based on standard official rules. Rules can change — always verify the latest official Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) notification before applying.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common queries regarding RPF Constable age limits, cutoff date, and attempts.

The standard age limit for General category candidates is 18 to 25 years. OBC candidates can apply up to 28 years, and SC/ST candidates up to 30 years. In the 2024 cycle, a 3-year relaxation was added, making General limit 28 years.
Candidates must have passed Matriculation (Class 10) or equivalent from a recognized board.
The selection consists of: (1) Computer Based Test (CBT - 120 marks), (2) Physical Efficiency Test (PET) & Physical Measurement Test (PMT), (3) Document Verification.
Height requirement is: Male (UR/OBC) 165 cm, Male (SC/ST) 160 cm; Female (UR/OBC) 157 cm, Female (SC/ST) 152 cm. Chest for males is 80 cm unexpanded and 85 cm expanded.
Male candidates must run 1600 meters in 5 minutes 45 seconds (very strict). Female candidates must run 800 meters in 3 minutes 40 seconds. High jump and long jump are also tested.
Yes. There is a negative marking of 1/3rd of the marks allocated per question for every wrong answer in the CBT.