The Railway RPF Constable Exam Syllabus is designed to evaluate candidates on their general awareness, reasoning ability, and numerical aptitude. Here's a detailed breakdown of the syllabus for the Computer-Based Test (CBT) stage:

1. General Awareness

This section tests the candidate's knowledge of current events and general knowledge. Key topics include:

• Current Affairs: National and international events, sports, awards, and recognitions.
• Indian History: Important historical events, freedom movement, and significant personalities.
• Geography: Physical and political geography of India and the world.
• Indian Polity: Constitution, governance, and political systems.
• Economics: Basics of Indian economy, economic terms, and budget.
• Science and Technology: Basic concepts of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
• Static GK: Monuments, books and authors, art and culture.

2. Arithmetic

This section evaluates numerical and mathematical abilities. Key topics include:

• Number System: Whole numbers, decimals, fractions.
• Percentage, Ratio, and Proportion
• Profit and Loss, Simple and Compound Interest
• Time and Work, Time and Distance
• Mensuration: Area, perimeter, and volume.
• Data Interpretation: Bar graphs, pie charts, and tables.
• Simplification and Approximation
• Algebra and Basic Geometry

3. General Intelligence & Reasoning

This section assesses logical and analytical thinking. Key topics include:

• Analogies
• Coding-Decoding
• Syllogism
• Blood Relations
• Venn Diagrams
• Statement and Assumption/Conclusion
• Directions
• Puzzles and Seating Arrangements
• Data Sufficiency
• Series: Number, alphabet, and mixed series.
• Logical Reasoning and Critical Thinking

Exam Pattern Recap:

• Total Questions: 120
• Total Marks: 120

Subjects:

• General Awareness: 50 marks
• Arithmetic: 35 marks
• General Intelligence & Reasoning: 35 marks
• Duration: 90 minutes
• Marking Scheme: +1 mark for each correct answer, -1/3 mark for each incorrect answer.

Preparation Tips:

• Focus on high-weightage topics in General Awareness, such as Current Affairs and Static GK.
• Practice solving numerical problems for Arithmetic daily.
• Develop reasoning skills by working on puzzles and logical reasoning questions.
• Use mock tests and previous year papers to improve speed and accuracy.