South Central Railway Recruitment 2016 – 2030 Women Constable in RPF & RPSF: South Central Railway, Secunderabad has declared a notification for the recruitment of 2030 Women Constable in Railway Protection Force (RPF) / Railway Protection Special Force. Only for Women candidates are eligible for apply. Candidates are required to apply online on or before 01.03.2016. More details like eligibility criteria, age limit, educational qualification, selection process, how to apply, syllabus, admit card and other information are mentioned below.
South Central Railway Recruitment 2016 – Short Details
Organization Name: South Central Railway
Organization Official Website: www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in
Name of the Posts: Women Constable
Number of Vacancies as per Community Break – Up:
RPF: 1827
Category Wise Vacancy:
SC: 264
ST: 145
OBC: 614
UR: 804
RPSF: 203
SC: 23
ST: 33
OBC: 52
UR: 95
Total No. of Vacancy: 2030 Posts
Qualification: Matriculation (10th Pass)
Age Limit: 18-25 years
Citizenship: Must be a citizen of India
Pay Scale: Rs.5200 – 20200 + GP of Rs.2000/-
Last Date for Submission of Online Application: 01.03.2016
Eligibility Criteria for South Central Railway Recruitment 2016
Educational Qualification: Candidates should passed Matriculation (10th) class or equivalent from a recognized Board / University. Educational certificate other than State Board / Central Board should be accompanied with Government of India notification declaring that such qualification is equivalent to Matriculation / 10th pass for services under Central Government. Applicants should possess the requisite qualification before the last date of submission of application.
Age Limit: Candidates age should be between 18 years to 25 years as on 01.07.2016. Candidates must be born between 02.07.1991 and 01.07.1998 (both dates inclusive). Date of Birth mentioned in the Matriculation / High School Examination certificate or an equivalent certificate as on the date of submission of application will only be accepted. The upper age limit is relaxable by 05 years for SC/ST category candidates and 03 years for OBC candidates.
Physical Measurement: An applicant must have the following physical standards:-
| Category | Height – [cms] |
| UR / OBC | 157 |
| SC / ST | 152 |
| For Garhwalis, Gorkhas, Marathas, Dogras, Kumaonese and other categories specified by Govt. | 155 |
*** Production of Domicile certificate from the District Magistrate / SDM / Tehsildar and other categories specified by Government from time to time.
Selection Process: Candidates will be selected based on the performance of the eligible candidates in a Written Examination, Physical Efficiency Test, Physical Measurement Test, document verification and awarding of bonus marks on the basis of NCC / sports certificates and Height.
Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Measurement Test (PMT):
a) Only those candidates who qualify in the written examination will be called for PET and PMT to the extent of 10 times the number of vacancies in each category. The e-admit cards for PET & PMT will be downloaded by the candidates who applied through online mode in the manner as shown in Para- 16. In regard to the candidates who applied through offline mode, call letters will be sent to them by post in the self addressed stamped envelops submitted by the candidates along with the application form. The candidates shall be allowed to appear in the PET/PMT on production of original call letters only.
b) The PET will consist of three events mentioned in the table below. A candidate has to qualify in all the events to be declared qualified in PET. All the events are compulsory to qualify. However, no marks will be awarded for any of the events. The minimum qualifying standard for each event is specified as under.
| Event | Female | Number of chances |
| 800 meters | 03 min 40 sec | One |
| Long Jump | 12 feet | Two |
| High Jump | 03 feet | Two |
Note: Ex-service women will be exempted from PET.
c) 800 meters run will be held first and only those candidates who qualify in this event will further take part in the remaining events of the PET. The candidates who qualify in PET will be measured for eligibility with respect to height. Candidates, who fail in any of the events of the PET or in PMT, will be declared “failed”.
Medical Examination: The candidates who appear in Document Verification will be sent for a medical examination at the Railway Hospitals. They have to qualify in medical category ‘B-1’ as prescribed in India Railway Medical Manual. Those wearing glasses or having flat foot, knock-knee, squint eyes, colour blindness and other bodily defects are not eligible for appointment. Sending for Medical Examination will not guarantee employment and does not reflect that the candidate has peen included in the select list.
Examination Fee: No examination fee is required.
How to Apply for South Central Railway Recruitment 2016
Eligible and willing candidates are required to apply online through Railway’s official websites http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in or http://www.rpfonlinereg.in on or before 01.03.2016. Any application received after 01.03.2016 will be treated as time barred and summarily rejected. However, for candidates living in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Jammu & Kashmir, Lahaul & Spiti District and Pangi Sub Division of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh, Lakshadweep and Andaman & Nicobar Islands, the last date of receipt of application shall be 07.03.2016.
Verification of Original Documents and Format of Certificates:
a) Matriculation / High School Examination Certificate or Equivalent certificate (Proof for Date of Birth and Matriculation Qualification).
b) Caste Certificate for SC/ST – Annexure – ‘B’ wherever applicable.
c) OBC self declaration by the candidate – Annexure – ‘C’ wherever applicable.
d) Caste Certificate for OBC – Annexure – ‘D’ wherever applicable.
e) NOC for serving employees / Ex-Service women.
f) Certificates relating to NCC / Sports for claiming Bonus marks.
g) Discharge Certificate for Ex-Service women.
h) Domicile Certificate wherever required.
Important Dates:
Last Date for Submission of Online Application: 01.03.2016
Important Link: Click Here for Recruitment Advt
A Disclaimer: Candidates should carefully read the official notification for detail information, regarding age limit, educational qualification, selection process, how to apply about South Central Railway Recruitment 2016.