When Can We Expect RPF Constable Notification 2026?
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RPF Constable Notification 2026: Candidates inquire about the Railway Protection Force (RPF) Constable and Sub-Inspector (SI) vacancies. The Railways did not mention the RPF recruitment in the exam calendar 2026. It is expected that from the year 2026, RRB will not handle the RPF Constable recruitments. The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will organise the RPF Constable and SI recruitments. Soon, candidates will receive an SSC notice online regarding the Railway Protection Force Recruitment.
RPF Constable and SI Recruitment Shift from Railway to SSC
The Railway Department indicated that SSC will handle the RPF recruitment. No information regarding the RPF Constable and SI recruitment has been mentioned in the RRB exam calendar on the website.
Why Was RPF Not Included in SSC GD?
The primary reason for not merging the RPF Constable vacancy with the SSC GD recruitment is the significant difference in their respective processes.
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Aspect |
SSC GD Constable (for BSF, CISF, etc.) |
RPF Constable |
|---|---|---|
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Exam Pattern |
Follows the standard SSC GD pattern. |
Has a distinct exam pattern. |
|
Selection Process |
Has a specific multi-stage process. |
The selection methodology differs. |
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Physical Standards |
Prescribes certain physical requirements (e.g., height). |
Has its own set of physical standards that differ from SSC GD. |
Due to these variations, the RPF Constable vacancy could not be integrated directly into the ongoing SSC GD recruitment.
SSC Recruitment Calendar: Decisive Factor
The reason for the delay and the key to the future timeline for RPF vacancies lies with the SSC's annual calendar.
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Railway's Role: The Railway is unlikely to conduct the exam. The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has already released its recruitment calendar for 2025, covering major vacancies like ALP, Technician, JE, NTPC, and Group D. The RPF is notably absent from this calendar, reinforcing that the responsibility has been transferred to the SSC.
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SSC's Current Calendar (2025-26): The SSC has already published its exam calendar for 2025-26. This old calendar has no mention of any recruitment for RPF Constable or SI. Therefore, no RPF notification can be expected under this current schedule, which runs until March/April 2026.
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The Upcoming New Calendar (2026-27): The RPF Constable and SI vacancies will only be announced in the new SSC calendar for 2026-27. The notification for these posts will be released only after the SSC publishes this new calendar.
RPF Constable Notification: Expected Vacancies
It is expected that around 5000 to 6000 RPF Constable Vacancies to be released with the official notification. The final number of vacancies will be updated when the RPF Constable Notification released on the website.
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