RPF SI Age Calculator (2026)

Railway Protection Force Sub-Inspector Recruitment • Conducted by Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)

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Enter your details to calculate exact age for RPF SI.

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Category-wise Age Limits Table

Official age boundaries and relaxation rules for RPF SI.

CategoryMin AgeMax Age
General / UR20 Yrs25 Yrs
OBC (NCL)20 Yrs28 Yrs
SC / ST20 Yrs30 Yrs

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognized University.

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 judicially separated who are not remarried get upper age limits up to 35 years (General), 38 years (OBC), and 40 years (SC/ST).

Important Notes

  • PET and PMT are qualifying in nature; marks are not added to final merit.
  • There is a negative marking of 1/3rd mark for each wrong answer in the online CBT.

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 SI age limits, cutoff date, and attempts.

The standard age limit for General category candidates is 20 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 due to recruitment delays, making General limit 28 years.
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's Degree in any stream from a recognized university or its equivalent.
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 6 minutes 30 seconds. Female candidates must run 800 meters in 4 minutes. High jump and long jump are also tested.
Yes. RPF is a security force under the Ministry of Railways, Government of India. Officers are entitled to Level 6 pay scale and central government perks.