GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

Employment Notice No. Constable/RPF 01/2018

(Recruitment of Constable in Railway Protection Force and Railway Protection Special Force in Level 3 of 7th CPC Pay matrix with initial pay of Rs 21,700/- and Allowances)

Date of Opening of Online registration: 10 hrs on 01/06/2018

Date of Closing of Online registration: 23.59 hrs on 30/06/2018

Tentative Date for Computer Based Test (CBT): In September and October 2018.

ONLINE applications are invited from eligible Male and Female candidates for the recruitment of Constable in Level 3 of 7th CPC Pay matrix for the vacancies in Railway Protection Force (RPF) of various Zones of Indian Railways and Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF). Applications complete in all respect should be submitted ONLINE ONLY before 23.59 hrs of 30/06/2018.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

Candidates should ensure that they possess/fulfil all eligibility conditions prescribed for the post as on the closing date for submitting applications. CANDIDATES WAITING FOR RESULTS OF PRESCRIBED EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION SHOULD NOT APPLY.

I) A) Applications are to be submitted ONLINE through Indian Railway websites ONLY. No other mode for submission of application shall be allowed. Each candidate shall fill ONLY one application. Any attempt to submit more than one application by a candidate against this notification shall result in disqualification and debarment.

B) The Female candidates who have earlier applied in response to NOTIFICATION NO. 01/2016 issued by South Central Railway need not apply afresh. Their applications will be linked with the current recruitment. However, they have to fill the remaining required details like option of Group of Zones or RPSF and give their preference for individual Zones within the Group of Zones opted by clicking on the separate link provided in the portal. They have to pay examination fee of Rs 250/- which shall be refunded duly deducting Bank charges on appearing in CBT.

II) Eligibility of the candidates will be considered only on the strength of the information furnished in the ONLINE application. Candidates need NOT send printouts of application or Certificates or copies to Central Recruitment Committee (CRC) by posts. If at any stage of recruitment or thereafter, it is found that any information furnished by the candidate in his/her application is false/incorrect or the candidate has suppressed any relevant information or the candidate does not satisfy the eligibility criteria for the post, his/her candidatures will be rejected forthwith.

III) Candidates can apply against the vacancy of either a Group of Zonal Railway or RPSF. Within a Group of Zonal Railways also they shall be required to give their preference for individual Zones. The candidate will be considered against vacancies of that Group only and allocated a Zonal Railway based on merit and preference. Candidates shall serve normally in the Zone/RPSF allotted to

him/her, if selected. However, selected candidates may be liable to serve anywhere in the country.

IV) Those opting for RPSF will have to serve in RPSF only, till they are promoted to gazetted rank.

V) Application to more than one Group will lead to rejection of all the application of the candidates.

VI) Vacancies are provisional and may increase or decrease as per actual requirements and the administration reserves the right to cancel the notified vacancies at its discretion.

VII) Candidate must ensure that they fulfil the prescribed medical standard. The candidature of candidate found medically unsuitable for the post of Constable shall be cancelled.

VIII) Candidates applying for the post shall be advised to ensure that they fulfil all eligibility conditions prescribed for the post/examination. Admission of the candidates for the CBT for the posts notified would be on the basis of the information furnished by them in the ONLINE application. If at any stage of recruitment or thereafter, it is found that any information furnished by the candidate in his/her ONLINE application is false/incorrect or the candidate has suppressed any relevant information or the candidate otherwise does not satisfy the eligibility criteria for the post, his/her candidature will be cancelled forthwith.

IX) Scale of Pay: Level 3 of 7th CPC pay Matrix with initial pay of Rs. 21,700/- plus other allowances admissible at that time.

X) Age: On 01.7.2018 the age of candidate shall be between 18 25 Years Refer Para 3.0(v) for age relaxations.

XI) Stages of exam: There shall be online Computer Based Test (CBT) which will tentatively be held in September and October 2018. Candidates qualified and securing marks in the merit list (10 times of the category-wise vacancies notified) and in the CBT shall have to undergo Physical Efficiency Test (PET) & Physical Measurement Test (PMT) and Document Verification (DV). However, in case requisite candidates do not qualify in PET/PMT and it is assessed that vacancies in any category /Group for Male/Female/Ex-Servicemen will not be filled up, additional candidates equal to 10 times the number which are likely to remain vacant after the first round of PET/PMT may again be called from amongst the candidates who have secured minimum qualifying marks for a second round of PET/PMT. There shall be a maximum of two rounds of PET/PMT.

XII) Electronic gadgets like mobile phones, bluetooth, pen drive, laptops, calculators, and wrist watches or any other communication devices or pen/pencils are strictly NOT allowed inside the hall. Any infringement of this instruction shall entail summary rejection besides legal action including debarment from future examinations. Therefore, candidates are advised in their own interest not to bring any of the banned items including mobile phones, etc to the venue of the examination, as arrangements for safe keeping cannot be assured.

XIII) Candidates should have their own mobile number and valid & active personal email id which may be kept active till the final result of recruitment is declared as CRC shall send all recruitment related communications only through SMS and email till the recruitment is complete. CRC will not entertain any request for change of mobile number and e-mail at any stage.

XIV) Before filling up of the online application, candidates are advised to thoroughly read the entire instructions and information in the employment Notice available on the websites of Indian Railways.

XV) Candidates are advised to visit only official websites of the Indian Railways and be cautious about fake websites and job racketeers.

XVI) These posts have not been identified as suitable for persons with disabilities and hence the same have been exempted from the purview of sections 33 and 47 of the Persons with Disabilities [ Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation] Act, 1995 by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

1.0 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1.1 Computer Based Test (CBT) shall be held simultaneously for all Zonal Railways and RPSF.

1.2 Admission to all stages of recruitment process shall be purely provisional, subject to the candidates satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions.

1.3 Mere issue of e-call letter to the candidates will NOT imply that their candidature has been finally accepted by the CRC.

1.4 CRC may reject the candidature of any applicant at any stage of recruitment process in case the candidate is found to be not fulfilling the requisite criteria and if appointed, such candidate shall be removed from service summarily.

1.5 Before applying for the post notified in this notification, candidate should satisfy himself/herself that he/she fulfils all the eligibility norms including age, height, chest, educational qualification, physical and medical standards. Candidate should ensure that he/she has requisite qualification from recognized University/Board /Institute as on the date of Closure for submission of the application for this Employment Notice. Those awaiting results of the final examinations for the prescribed qualification are not eligible and hence NEED NOT apply.

1.6 Candidates submitting more than one application with different particulars like name/Fathers name/Category/educational qualification will be summarily rejected.

1.7 Candidates should enter their Name, Fathers Name and Date of Birth as recorded in 10th/Matriculation certificate only. In cases of name change, candidates shall indicate their changed Name only in the ONLINE application. However, other details shall match with the Matriculation or Equivalent certificate. Date of such change (or) application for such change shall be prior to the last date of submission of ONLINE application. Gazette Notification or any other legal document as applicable for such cases shall have to be submitted at the time of Document Verification (DV).

1.8 In case candidate has changed his name, then gazette notification or any other legal document as applicable should be submitted at the time of document verification. Such candidates should indicate their changed name in the application. However other details should match with the Matriculation or equivalent certificate. Date of such change should be prior to the date of application.

1.9 Signatures of the candidates on all documents should be identical, either in English or Hindi and must be in running hand writing and not in block/capital or disjointed letters. Signatures in different style or language at the time of CBT, PET/PMT and DV etc. may result in cancellation of Candidature.

1.10 Signature and digital impression of both thumbs of all candidates appearing for the PET & PMT will be obtained.

1.11 Dates of Examinations will also be published on the official websites of Indian Railways. Thereafter, e-call letters for the CBT, PET, PMT and DV (as applicable) should be downloaded ONLY from websites of the Indian Railways. The examination centre, date and shift indicated in the call letter shall be final.

1.12 Vacancies indicated in the Employment Notification are provisional and may increase or decrease or even may become NIL in total or in specific communities/posts/units at a later stage depending upon the actual need of the Railway Administration. Also, additional posts if required by the railway may also be included at the later stage. CRC reserves the right to introduce additional CBT, PET, PMT, DV etc without assigning any reason. The Railway Administration also reserves the right to cancel the notified vacancies at its discretion and such decision will be final and binding on all. In the event of cancellation of notified vacancies, the examination fee paid by the candidates will not be refunded.

1.13 Application shall be filled by the candidate only in English.

1.14 The onus shall be upon the candidates to prove that all the information filled in/submitted by him/her in the application is true.

1.15 Free sleeper Class Railway Pass admissible to SC/ST candidates will be part of e-call letter when they are called for various stages of selection viz. CBT/PET/PMT/DV (as applicable) as per the details of the valid Caste certificate furnished in ONLINE application.

1.16 At the time of obtaining reservation and during journey, the Reservation clerk and/or Ticket Checking staff will ask for the original SC/ST category certificate for verification of genuineness of the candidate. Any attempt to misuse this travelling authority shall lead to rejection of candidature at any stage of the selection process including debarment for future recruitments.

1.17 CRC reserves the right to incorporate any subsequent changes/ modification/additions in the terms & conditions of recruitment under the Employment Notice as necessitated and applicable.

1.18 To avoid last minutes rush, candidates are advised in their own interest to submit ONLINE application much before the closing date since there may be a possibility of inability/failure to log on to the website of Indian Railways on account of heavy load on the internet or website during last days. CRC shall not accept any responsibility for the candidates not being able to submit their application within the last day on account of aforesaid reasons or any other reason.

1.19 Selected candidates will have to undergo initial training.

2.0 Vacancies

The Groups of Zonal Railways and RPSF wise summary of vacancies for Constable is furnished below for immediate reference.

Group	Zonal Railway	Male	Female
		UR	SC	ST	OBC	Total	UR	SC	ST	OBC	Total
A	SR, SWR & SCR	656	82	34	32	804	621	114	54	138	927
B	CR, WR, WCR & SECR	329	42	18	51	440	388	92	45	187	712
C	ER, ECR, SER & ECoR	877	184	134	92	1287	816	201	132	242	1391
D	NR, NER, NWR & NCR	761	152	68	65	1046	646	141	75	144	1006
E	NFR	136	5	12	7	160	128	17	14	21	180
F	RPSF	378	66	18	204	666	-	-	-	-	-
	Total	3137	531	284	451	4403	2599	565	320	732	4216

Note I: As per Govt of India instruction, the reservation for Ex-servicemen (ESM) shall be 10% of the combined vacancies of male and female of each group of zones.

Note II: Since the reservation for ESM and Female are horizontal in nature, vacancies remaining unfilled for want of suitable ESM and Females during recruitment shall be filled up by the suitable Male candidate as per existing guidelines.

Note III: Details of abbreviations:

CR= Central Railway, ER=Eastern Railway, ECoR=East Coast Railway, ECR=East Central Railway, NR=Northern Railway, NCR=North Central Railway, NER=North Eastern Railway, NFR=North East Frontier Railway, NWR=North Western Railway, SR=Southern Railway, SCR=South Central Railway, SER=South Eastern Railway, SECR=South East Central Railway, SWR=South Western Railway, WR=Western Railway, WCR=West Central Railway, UR=Un Reserved (General) SC=Scheduled Caste, ST=Scheduled Tribe, OBC=Other Backward Classes, ESM=Ex. Servicemen

3.0 ELIGIBILITY OF CANDIDATES

(i) A candidate must be a citizen of India.

(ii) A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary may be admitted to the examination but the offer of appointment may be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to him by the Government of India.

(iii) Educational Qualification and age:

Category	Educational Qualification	Age
		Min	Max
Constable ( Executive)	SSLC/Matric from a recognized Board.	18	25

Note: Matriculation certificate from a recognized Board for Constable (Executive) shall only be valid. Those awaiting results of the final examination of the prescribed educational qualification SHOULD NOT apply.

Category	Height (in CMs)	Chest ( in CMs) ( Only for Male)
	Male	Female	Unexpanded	Expanded
UR/OBC	165	157	80	85
SC/ST	160	152	76.2	81.2
For Garhwalis, Gorkhas, Marathas, Dogras, Kumaonese and other Categories specified by Govt.	163	155	80	85

(iv) Physical Measurement:

(v) Date of birth mentioned in 10th/Matriculation or equivalent certificate alone shall be acceptable. The lower and upper age limit indicated in the Employment Notice will be reckoned as on 1st July 2018.

The relaxation in upper age limit/maximum upper age for the following categories/ communities in the table below is applicable subject to submission of requisite certificates:

Srl No	Category	Age relaxation permissible beyond upper age limit
1	SC/ST Candidates	5 years
2	OBC Non Creamy Layer candidates	3 years
3.	Ex-servicemen candidates who have put in not less than 6 months continuous service after attestation.	To the extent of service rendered in Armed Forces plus UR 3 years, OBC-Non-creamy Layer 6 years . SC/ST 8 years
4.	Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 1st January 1980 to 31st December 1989 ( Unreserved)	UR 5 years OBCNon-creamy layer - 8 years SC/ST 10 years
5.	Central Govt. employees (Unreserved) other than ex-servicemen who have rendered not less than 3 years of regular & continuous service on date of reckoning.	UR 5 years OBCNon-creamy layer - 8 years SC/ST 10 years
6.	Widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from husband but remarried	UR 2 years OBC- Non-creamy layer 5 years. SC/ST 7 years

(vi) Date of birth of candidates should be between the dates given below:

(Both dates inclusive)

Srl No	Age Group	Upper limit of Date of Birth ( Not earlier than)	Lower limit of Date of Birth ( Not later than)
		UR	OBC-Non Creamy Layer	SC/ST	For all category/category
1.	18 to 25	02.07.93	02.07.90	02.07.88	01.07.2000

Note: If a candidate is eligible for relaxation of age on more than one ground, he/she would be accorded the highest of the age relaxations (not cumulative) for which he/she is eligible.

No age relaxation is allowed to SC/ST/OBC-Non-creamy Layer (NCL) candidates applying against unreserved vacancies.

4.0 EXAMINATION FEE:

Candidates applying for the post notified in this Employment Notice have to pay the prescribed fee as per their category detailed below:

Srl No	Candidates Categories	Fee
1	For all candidates except the fee concession categories mentioned below at Sl No. 2 * Rs. 400/- shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges on appearing in CBT.	Rs. 500/-
2	For candidates belonging to SC/ST/Ex-serviceman/Female/Minorities/Economically backward class. * This fee of Rs. 250/- shall be refunded duly deducting bank charges on appearing in CBT.	Rs. 250/-

Note: In the event of cancellation of notified vacancies, the examination fee will

not be refunded.

4.1 MODE OF PAYMENT OF FEE:

I) ONLINE fee payment through internet baking or debit/credit cards.

II) OFFLINE fee payment through

a) SBI Bank Challan payment mode in any branch of SBI.

b) Post office Challan Payment Mode in any branch of computerized Post Office.

The online payment will be allowed till 23.59 hrs of 02.07.2018 and offline payment will be allowed till 23.59 hrs of 05.07.2018 for candidates who register themselves till 23.59 hrs of 30.06.2018. However, registration will be confirmed only on payment of the fee.

III) All applicable service charges shall be borne by the candidates. If the fee is paid through offline mode viz (II) a) & b) above, the receipt should be preserved. The same should be produced on demand at the time of Document Verification (DV).

IV) Minorities include Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains and Zoroastrians (Parsis) subject to revision/deletion/inclusion, if any, received till the closing date of notification. Minority candidates claiming waiver of examination fee will be required to furnish, at the time of DV, Minority Category Declaration affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper that they belong to any of the above minority communities, failing which their candidature will be rejected.

V) Economically Backward Class ( EBC) candidates are those whose annual family income is less than Rs. 50,000/-. Such Candidates should have valid Income Certificate in the prescribed format or on the letterhead of the Issuing Authority to this effect. The certificate details should be filled in the online application and same should be submitted at the time of DV.

Candidates having BPL card also eligible for fee concession under EBC and all these candidates seeking fee concession should fill in the relevant details in the ONLINE application.

VI) Candidates who appear in CBT will be eligible for fee refund. For exam fee refund (amount as applicable), they should provide details of beneficiary account viz. Beneficiary name, Bank name, and Account Number and IFSC code.

VII) Applications not accompanied with examination fee, wherever applicable, will be summarily rejected.

5.0 RESERVATION

I) This Employment Notification provides for Reservation for Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST) and other Backward Class ( OBC)- Non Creamy Layer ( NCL), wherever applicable and admissible as mentioned in the vacancy table.

II) All candidates, irrespective of category may be considered against UR vacancies, subject to fulfilment of parameters for UR candidates. However against the vacancies earmarked for specific communities (SC/ST/OBC NCL), candidates belonging to that category only will be considered.

III) For availing reservation, SC/ST/OBC-NCL, candidates should furnish at the

time of document verification Caste Certificate from competent authorities as per the format given at Annexure A ( for SC/ST candidates) and Annexure B ( for OBC-NCL candidates).

IV) In case of OBC-NCL candidates, the certificates should specifically indicate that the candidate does not belong to the Persons/Sections ( Creamy Layer) mentioned in column 3 of the Schedule of the Government of India, Department of Personnel and Training O.M. No. 36012/22/93-Estt. (SCT) dated 08.09.93 & its subsequent revision through O.M. No. 36033/3/2004-Estt(Res) dated 09.03.2004, 27.05.2013, 13.09.2017 and further revision if any received till the closing date of this Employment Notice. The candidate should ensure that he/she belongs to the OBC-Non Creamy Layer category while applying for the post against this notification. Such candidate should produce a valid OBC certificate in the prescribed format during DV. Further, in addition to the category certificate (OBC), a declaration in the prescribed format has to be furnished by the candidate during DV, that he/she does not belong to the creamy layer. Unless, fulfilling all the eligibility norms of reserved category (OBC NCL) a candidate will not be considered against vacancies of OBC category and the candidature/application of such candidates, if fulfilling all the eligibility conditions for General ( Un-reserved) category, will be considered under General (UR) vacancy only.

V) Candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC-NCL who fulfil required Educational

Qualification can also apply against UR vacancies. They will however, have to compete with the UR candidates and will not be eligible for any relaxation including age to such SC/ST/OBC-NCL candidates applying against UR vacancies. However, candidates have to indicate their actual category in the application.

VI) Category status as on the closing date of Employment Notice shall only be considered for availing reservation benefits if eligible and any change in the category status of the candidate thereafter shall not be entertained.

6.0 EX-SERVICEMAN (ESM)

6.1 The term Ex-serviceman means a person who has served in any rank (whether as a Combatant or Non-Combatant) in the regular Army, Navy or Air Force of the Indian Union but does not include a person who has served in the Defence Security Crops., the General Reserve Engineering Force, the Lok Sahayak Sena and the Para Military Forces.

And

a. Who either has been retired or relieved or discharged from such service whether at his own request or being relieved by the employer after earning his or her pension; ( or)

b. Who has been relieved from such service on medical grounds attributable to military service or circumstances beyond his control and awarded medical or other disability pension: ( or)

c. Who has been released from such service as a result of reduction in establishment; (or)

d. Who has been released from such service after completing the specific period of engagement, otherwise than on his own request, or by way of dismissal, or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency and has been given a gratuity and includes personnel of the Territorial Army, namely, pension holders for continuous embodied service or broken spells of qualifying service;(or)

e. Personnel of Army Postal service who are part of Regular Army and retired from the Army Postal Service without reversion to their parent service with pension, or are released from the Army Postal Service on medical grounds attributed to or aggravated by military service or circumstances beyond their control and awarded medical or other disability pension; (or)

f. Personnel who were on deputation in Army Postal Service for more than six months prior to 14th April 1987; (or)

g. Gallantry award winners of the Armed forces including personnel of Territorial Army; or

h. Ex-recruits boarded out or relieved on medical ground and granted medical disability pension w.e.f. 01.02.2006.

6.2 Persons serving in the Armed Forces of the union, who on retirement from

service would come under the category of Ex-servicemen, are eligible to apply for re-employment one year before the completion of the specific terms of engagement and avail themselves of all concessions available to Ex-Servicemen but such persons shall not be permitted to leave the uniform until they complete the specific terms of engagement in the Armed Forces of the Union.

Candidates must have completed minimum 6 months of continuous service after attestation to be treated as ESM.

Accordingly, such serving Defence personnel to be released within one year of the last date of the Employment Notice (on or before 30.06.2019) can also apply, both for vacancies for Ex-servicemen and for posts not reserved for them.

6.3 Ex-servicemen candidates who have already secured civil employment under

Central Government in Group C & D after availing of the benefits given to Ex-Servicemen will be permitted only the benefit of age relaxation as prescribed for Ex-servicemen for securing another civil employment in a higher grade or cadre in Group C/D under Central Government. Such candidates will not be considered

against the vacancies reserved for Ex-servicemen in the Central Government jobs.

6.4 If an Ex-servicemen applies for various vacancies before joining any Civil

employment, he/she can avail the benefit of reservation as Ex-Serviceman for any subsequent employment, subject to the condition that an Ex-Serviceman, as soon as he joins any Civil employment, should give self declaration/undertaking to the concerned employer about the details of application against this Employment Notice. The acknowledged copy of this declaration along with NOC from the Civil employer should be produced during DV failing which their candidature shall stand cancelled. Further, this benefit would be available only in respect of vacancies which are filled on direct recruitment and wherever reservation is applicable to the Ex-Servicemen.

6.5 Definition of Ex-servicemen does not include retired/discharged personnel of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Central Police Organisations (CPOs). Candidates applying against Ex-servicemen category should produce all documentary proofs including Category Certificates in the prescribed format during Document Verification (DV).

6.6 The medical Standard of Ex-serviceman will be according to Para 534 of Indian Railway Medical Manual (IRMM) Volume I, which may be accessed at www.indianrailways.gov.in

7.0 NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE ( NOC)

Candidates serving (including those undergoing induction training/probation) in any Central/State Government Department including Railways or Public Sector Undertakings may apply directly to the CRC duly informing their Employer. Shortlisted candidates should produce NOC from the employer on the date of his/her DV failing which their candidature will be cancelled.

NOTE: Candidates should note that in case a communication is received from their employer by the CRC concerned withholding permission to the candidates applying for/appearing at the examination, their application/candidature will be liable to be rejected/cancelled.

8.0 RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Only single online application has to be submitted by the candidate to the Employment Notice for the notified post through the link provided on the official website.

The entire recruitment process shall involve a Computer Based Test (CBT), Physical Efficiency Test (PET) & Physical Measurement Test (PMT) and Document Verification (DV).

The date, time and venue for all the activities, namely, CBT, PET, PMT and DV or any other additional activity, as applicable, shall be fixed by CRC and shall be intimated in due course. Request for postponement of any of the above activity or for change of venue, date and shift will not be entertained under any circumstances.

PHASE I COMPUTER BASED TEST ( CBT)

I) CBT shall be held at different centres across the country simultaneously for all the Groups.

II) Candidates shall have following language options for Computer Based Test (CBT) out of which they shall have opt for any one.

(1) Hindi (2) English (3) Urdu (4) Tamil (5) Telugu (6) Konkani (7) Malayalam (8) Kannada (9) Marathi (10) Gujurati (11) Bengali (12) Odia (13) Assamese (14) Manipuri and (15) Punjabi.

III) The standard of examination will be 10th/Matric level.

IV) Candidates will be required to answer all questions and shall be awarded 01(one) mark for each correct answer. Negative marks shall be awarded for every wrong answer. 1/3 marks shall be deducted for every wrong answer. No mark shall be awarded or deducted for questions not attempted.

V) Detailed instructions will be mentioned in the e-call letter for CBT regarding date, venue, reporting time, attendance, capture of biometric details, terminal/seat allotment etc.

VI) Candidates allowed to enter the examination hall/room will be required to mark presence as prescribed which will form the basis for the absentees statement. Signature and biometric thumb impressions of both thumbs of all candidates will be obtained as proof of appearing in the CBT test.

VII) After entering respective halls/rooms, candidates will take their allotted seats. Candidates will be strictly prohibited from bringing into examination halls/rooms any book or part of book, paper, calculator, mobile phones, gadgets of any description or from communicating from each other or from communicating with any person outside the examination hall/room. CCTV surveillance /videography of every hall/room of the centre shall be conducted in such a manner that the face of the candidate is captured during the examination to obviate the possibility of impersonation.

VIII) Candidates will fill their roll numbers and other particulars as specified at the appropriate places provided for this purpose.

IX) No candidates will be allowed to leave the hall/room till the conclusion of the examination. After the examination is over, necessary follow-up action shall be ensured by Agency concerned as per instructions received from Chairman, Central Recruitment Committee.

X) It will be necessary to obtain 35% marks (30 % marks by SC and ST candidates) to qualify in the CBT.

XI) All the eligible candidates have to undergo a Computer Based Test on the specified date, time and venue as per the e-call letter to be downloaded by the candidates from the websites of Indian Railways. The information about the e-call letter download shall be communicated through the websites as well as personnel email communication to the candidates.

Total Duration : 90 min.

No. of Questions: 120

Question Type and Syllabus:

a. General Awareness (50 marks): Questions will be aimed at testing the candidates general awareness of the environment around him and its application to society; to test knowledge of current events and such matters of everyday observations and experiences as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions relating to Indian History, Art & Culture, Geography, Economics, General Polity, Indian Constitution, Sports, General Science etc.

b. Arithmetic(35 marks): Questions on Number systems, whole numbers, decimal and fractions and relationships between numbers, fundamental arithmetical operations, percentages, ratio and proportion, averages, interest, profit and loss, discount, use of table and graphs, mensuration, time and distance, ratio and proportion etc.

c. General Intelligence & reasoning(35 marks): Questions on analogies, similarities and differences, spatial visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory, discriminating observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning, verbal and figure classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning etc.

PHASE II- PHYSICAL EFFICIENCY TEST(PET) & PHYSICAL MEASUREMENT

(PMT)

Based on the merit of the candidates in the CBT, candidates will be called for PET and PMT to the extent of 10 times the category wise total vacancy in Group of Zonal Railways/RPSF notified. However, this limit may be increased/decreased as required ensuring availability of adequate candidates for all the notified posts. Passing Physical Efficiency Test (PET) is mandatory and the same will be qualifying in nature. No marks are to be awarded. The criteria for PET is as under:

Category	1600 meters run	800 meters run	Long jump	High jump
Constable (Male)	5 min 45 secs	-	14 feet	4 feet
Constable )Female)	----	3 min 40 secs	9 feet	3 feet

NOTE:

(i) For 1600/800 meters event only one chance will be given. For the remaining events viz Long Jump and High jump, the candidates will be given up to 2 chances each.

(ii) Ex-servicemen shall be exempted from PET, However, they will have to undergo PMT.

(iii) A Candidate must qualify in all Tests as per above norm to be eligible for consideration.

(iv) All the candidates qualifying in 1600 mtrs/800 mtrs will be measured for eligibility with respect to height and chest. Chest measurement will be taken only for male candidates. If a male candidates unexpanded chest measurement is below eligibility limit, expanded measurement shall not be taken and he shall be treated as disqualified.

(v) Male candidates who do not have minimum height shall not be considered for measurement of chest and shall be treated as disqualified.

(vi) Candidate who do not have minimum height, chest (unexpanded/expanded) shall be treated as having failed in PMT.

(vii) PET/PMT is qualifying in nature. No marks are to be awarded.

(viii) A grievance redressal cell will be set up for redressal of grievances related to Height and Chest measurements.

PHASE III: DOCUMENT VERIFICATION

(i) Based on the performance of candidates in the CBT and subject to their qualifying in PET & PMT, candidates will be called for Document Verification.

(ii) In cases of two or more candidates securing same marks, their merit position shall be determined by age criteria i.e. older person shall be given higher seniority.

(iii) Appointment of selected candidates is subject to their passing requisite Medical Fitness Test to be conducted by the Railway Administration, final verification of educational and category certificates, verification of character and antecedents of the candidates from the local Administration and successful completion of initial training.

(iv) Candidates may please note that CRC only recommends names of the empanelled candidates and appointment is offered ONLY by the respective Railway Administration.

(v) Candidates who do not appear for Document Verification will not be considered in the final selection, irrespective of their performance in written examination and PET/PMT.

FORMAT OF CERTIFICATES:

The following documents in original, as well as their self attested photo copies will be required for verification in respect of candidates who qualify in PET/PMT.

a. 10th/Matriculation certificate as proof of age.

b. 10th/Matriculation certificate as proof of educational qualification.

c. Caste certificate (for SC/ST/OBC candidates) in the format prescribed for employment under Central Government.

d. Discharge certificate for Ex-Serviceman.

e. Two copies of self attested colour photograph

f. No Objection Certificate(NOC) from the present employer in case of serving Govt. employees.

g. Domicile certificate wherever applicable.

NOTE-I: Candidates who wish to be considered against vacancies reserved/or seek age relaxation must submit the requisite/relevant certificate in original from the competent authority, in the prescribed format at the time of Document Verification. Otherwise, their claim for SC/ST/OBC/ESM status will not be entertained and their candidature/applications will be considered under General (UR) category, if eligible. Certificates obtained in any other format will not be accepted.

NOTE-II: All Certificates should be either in English or Hindi only. In case the certificates are not in English/Hindi, self-attested translated version (in Hindi/English) should be produced wherever/whenever required.

NOTE-III: Minorities mean Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains and Zoroastrians (Parsis) (further revision, if any, received till the closing date of this Centralized Employment Notice). Minority candidates claiming waiver of examination fee will be required to furnish minority category declaration affidavit at the time of document verification to the effect that they belong to any of the above minority communities. If the certificate is not produced at the time of document verification, the candidature will be rejected. Economically Backward Classes have to submit income certificate at the time of document verification in the prescribed format on the letter head of the issuing authority.

NOTE-IV: Further, in case of OBC candidates, the certificates should specifically indicate that the candidate does not belong to the Persons/Sections(Creamy Layer) mentioned in Column-3 of the Schedule of the Government of India, Department of Personnel and Training O.M.No.36012/22/93-Estt.(SCT)) dated 08.09.93 & its subsequent revision through O.M.No.36033/3/2004-ESTT.(Res) dated 09.03.2004, and further revision, if any, received till the closing date of this Centralized Employment Notice.

NOTE-V: Failure to produce required documents will lead to disqualification of the candidate, except for Caste Certificate, in which case the candidate will be treated as unreserved. No extension of time for production of original certificates shall be given, except in cases where the Caste certificate has been produced in a format other than prescribed, or where any certificate is claimed to have been lost/stolen(claim supported by FIR), in which case the candidate will be allowed a time extension of four(4) weeks only.

9. HOW TO APPLY: Steps to submit ONLINE Application -

Click on the ONLINE application link for the recruitment of Constable and carry out the following:

a) Confirm that you have read and understood the instructions clearly by clicking the check box.

b) Enter your name, Date of Birth and Fathers name, Mothers name, Aadhaar number(Optional), State/UT, Category, Education Board, 10th/Matric Roll number, year of passing 10th/Matric, mobile number and email-ID and then submit for registration. Before submitting for registration, ensure and confirm that all the information furnished above are correct as the details furnished for registration cannot be changed later.

c) On submitting registration form, the registration number and password shall be displayed to the candidate. Also, OTPs (One Time Password) shall be sent to the registered mobile number and email along with the registration details. The candidate should retrieve the OTPs from email and mobile and then login to proceed with the filling up of application and to make payment. Candidate should note and preserve their registration number for later reference during

the recruitment process. Central Recruitment Committee will not entertain any request seeking registration number.

d) The online format of application will have the fields for Educational qualification, Gender, Religion, ESM, Minority, Economically backward class, Age relaxation eligibility category as applicable and other details.

e) On completion of application details as above, the candidate will be directed to the payment page to choose payment mode i.e. Bank (online->net banking/credit card/debit card & offline->Other Modes->bank Branch for Challan) or Post Office Challan and complete the payment process. Please note the last date and time specified for each mode of payment and submit the application well in time.

f) In case of online payment, candidate will be automatically directed to Part II of application for filling up additional details. Those paying through Bank-offline mode, the payment confirmation may take about an hour and hence they have to again login after 60 minutes and look for confirmation of payment status. The time period for payment confirmation shall vary from 24 hrs to 48 hrs in case of Post Office payment. On getting the confirmation status, the candidate can start filling remaining part (part III) of the application. Candidates should provide the details of beneficiary account, in which they would like to receive the refund viz. Beneficiary name, bank name, Account Number and IFSC code in the online application.

Part III of application will have following fields: Details of Educational Qualification, choice of Group and preference of Zone/RPSF, choice of exam language for CBT etc:-

Choice of Zone/RPSF: Candidate shall opt for a Group and shall further indicate his/her preference of Zonal Railways falling in that Group (except for Group E & F). Candidates opting for Group E and F shall have only the option of N.F.Rly. and RPSF respectively. Once Group is opted candidates will be considered against the vacancies of that particular Group only.

Choice of Exam Language for CBT: Candidates shall have following language options for Computer Based Test ( CBT) out of which they shall have to opt for any one: -

Hindi, English, Urdu, Tamil, Telugu, Konkani, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Gujurati, Bengali, Odia, Punjabi, Assamese and Manipuri.

g) Uploading of colour Photograph: Select the Upload Photo tab and upload your recent colour photograph. The photograph should comply with the following requirements.

The Colour passport photograph with white/light colour back ground.

Photograph of size 35mm X 45mm with name and date printed on it.

It should be in JPG/JPEG format scanned with 100 DPI.

The size of the photograph should be between 15 - 40 KB.

The colour photograph may be developed in a professional studio. Photographs taken using mobile and self composed portraits or selfie may result in rejection of application.

The photo should have clear front view of the candidate without cap and sunglasses.

The face should occupy at least 50% of the area of the photograph with a full face view looking at the camera directly.

The main features of the face must not be covered by hair of the head, any cloth or any shadow.

Forehead, eyes, nose and chin should be clearly visible.

In case the candidate wears glass, then the photograph should not have any glare on glasses.

The photograph must match with the candidate appearance on the day of various stages of CBT, PET, PMT and DV.

h) Candidates are advised to keep at least 12 (Twelve) copies of the same photograph for further use as and when required during the recruitment process.

i) Candidates belonging to SC/ST have to upload scanned copy of their SC/ST certificates (JPG/JPEG format, 50kb 100kb) also for availing the facility of free travel authority (Second Class Railway Pass).

j) In the end, candidates have to confirm the declaration I hereby declare that I have gone through the eligibility criteria for the post applied for and meet all the requirements therein, that all the details furnished by me in the application are true and complete to the best of my knowledge & belief and nothing has been concealed or suppressed. I also understand that in case, any of the details furnished is found untrue during any stage of recruitment or thereafter Railway Administration shall disqualify me for the post applied for and /or I shall be liable for any other action under the extant rules. After confirming the above declaration and submission of the application the entire application shall be displayed for confirmation once again and on confirmation, the candidate may take the print of the application and preserve it for reference and record.

10. MODIFICATION OF APPLICATION;

a. After final submission of ONLINE application, in case the candidates wish to make minor changes to correct inadvertent errors in the application, the correction of data other than State, email and mobile number can be done by paying the modification fee of Rs. 250/- (Non-Refundable). The modification fee shall be applicable to all candidates including fee concession categories and this fee is not refundable for any category. The modification to the registration and application details can be done twice only.

b. Candidates are cautioned to ensure that if they wish to modify their application, they are advised to do the same sufficiently well in advance of the closing date and time of the filling up of online application. In case, due to last minute congestion, if the modification attempt fails at any stage, and the modification carried out have not been saved or not submitted in time, the earlier information furnished in the application shall be considered and no correspondence on this subject shall be entertained.

c. The Registration number, email id and mobile number cannot be changed.

d. The procedure for modification of the application shall be as below

Go to the ONLINE/E-Application link.

Click on the Modify Application link.

Login using Registration Number and Password.

Pay modification fee through any of the modes available for actual examination fee payment. Ensure payment is done well within the date and time prescribed.

After making payment, login using registration Number and Password, then proceed with the changes intended as per instructions given and submit the application. Preserve the print out of latest application for record.

11. INVALID APPLICATIONS / REJECTIONS:

Online applications are liable for rejection on the following grounds amongst others:

a. Invalid photos on account of Black and White photo, photo with cap or wearing goggles. Photos which are disfigured, small size, full body, only one side view of the face, unrecognizable photos, Photostat copy of photo, group photo, photos without name and date and online application without photo among others.

b. Multiple applications. In such case, all applications will be rejected and such candidates will be debarred from future exams.

c. Any other irregularities which are observed and considered as invalid by Central Recruitment Committee.

d. In case the application is rejected, candidates will be able to view their status ONLINE on the website along with the reason for rejection which is final and binding and no further correspondence shall be entertained on the subject. No refund of examination fee will be made on account of rejection of application. SMS and e-mail alerts shall also be sent to the candidates on their registered mobile numbers and e-mail IDs, as indicated in their ONLINE application. Candidates will not be intimated by post.

e. Other grounds:

Any wrong information in application form,

Non-fulfillment of any eligibility criteria,

Declarations not given by candidate at appropriate place in application,

Incomplete application,

Under age/over age candidates (as per declaration in the form),

Candidates not having requisite educational qualification on the closing date of submission of application,

12. HALL TICKET (e-call letter) FOR CBT:

(i) Candidates can verify their eligibility status from the website. SMS and email messages will be sent to all eligible candidates about the e-call letter upload details.

(ii) Photographs shall be scanned in colour and printed on the call letter.

(iii) Eligible candidates can download e-call letter from the Indian Railways website about 10 days before the date of the CBT/PET/PMT/Document Verification(as applicable).

(iv) No call letter will be sent to candidates by post.

(v) Candidates should read the instructions on the e-call letter carefully and follow them scrupulously.

(vi) Failure to comply with the instructions may lead to cancellation of their candidature.

(vii) In case of SC/ST candidates who have uploaded the details of their category certificate for availing the benefit of free travel authority (Sleeper Class Railway Pass), the e-call letter for CBT/PET/PMT/DV ( as applicable) will contain the free travel authority and such candidates will be allowed to book ticket on submission of self attested photo copy of e-call letter and SC/ST certificate . During the journey, these candidates should carry original SC/ST certificate and one original prescribed proof of identity for undertaking journey failing which they will be treated as travelling without ticket and charged accordingly.

(viii) Candidates must bring their e-call letters along with a valid Photo ID (viz. Voter Card, Aadhaar Card, printout of e-Aadhaar, Passport, Identity Card issued by the employer in case the candidate is a Govt. Employee, School / College / University Photo ID card in ORIGINAL to the examination hall, failing which candidates shall NOT be allowed to appear for the CBT/PET/PMT/DV ( as applicable).

(ix) Candidates must also bring one colour photograph (of size 35mm X 45mm) which was uploaded in the application, with clear front view of the candidate without cap and sunglasses, for appearing in the CBT/PET/PMT/DV ( as applicable). Candidates should leave the spaces provided in the downloaded e-call letter for writing self declaration paragraph, signature and Left Thumb Impression (LTI) unfilled while coming for the exam. Candidates will have to write the paragraph of self declaration, sign and affix LTI at the venue of the CBT in the presence of the Invigilator at the Examination Hall ONLY and hand over the same to the Invigilator before the conclusion of the examination.

(x) SMS and e-mail messages will be sent to all eligible candidates about the e-call letter upload details. Candidates should keep their mobile numbers and email active till the end of the Document Verification (DV). CRC will not entertain any request for change of mobile number and e-mail address at a later stage.

(xi) Central Recruitment Committee will not entertain any request for any change in examination centre, date and session allotted to candidate(s) .

NOTE-I: - Scanned documents JPEG format to be kept ready before filling the application: In order to ensure speedy filling up of application by the candidates, they should keep ready the following documents in digital form before logging in to the application page.

Candidate Photograph in colour JPEG image of size 15 to 40 KB

SC/ST Certificate (Only for candidates seekii8ng free travel pass): JPEG image of size 50 to 100 KB.

13. IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES:-

(i) Computer based test (CBT) shall be held simultaneously for all Groups.

(ii) Their admission to the examination will be purely provisional, subject to their satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions.

(iii) Mere issue of e-Call Letter to candidates will NOT imply that their candidature has been finally accepted by the CRC.

(iv) CRC shall conduct verification of eligibility conditions, with reference to original documents, only after candidates have qualified in all the stages of examination, CRC may reject the applications of candidates at any stage of

recruitment process in case the candidates are not fulfilling the requisite criteria, and if appointed, such a candidate are liable to be summarily removed from service.

(v) Candidates should ensure that they have requisite Educational qualification from recognized Board/University as on the date of submission of the application for the Employment Notice. Those awaiting results of the final examination for the prescribed qualification shall not be eligible and hence NEED NOT apply.

(vi) Candidates submitting more than one application with different particulars like name/Fathers Name/ Category/Photo (face)/ educational qualification will be summarily rejected.

4. MEDICAL EXAMINATION:

The candidates who appear in Document Verification will be sent for a medical examination at the Railway Hospitals. They will have to qualify in medical category B-1 as prescribed in the Indian 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 been included in the select list.

15. TRAINING:

Selected candidates will have to undergo a rigorous initial training in any one of the RPF/RPSF training centre or any other such institution as decided by the Railway Administration. The trainee recruits/cadets will be given a stipend of Rs. 21,700/- plus other allowances as admissible under the Railway Rules during the period of training. Passing the Final Examination at the end of the training is a must for appointment to the Force.

16. MISCELLANEOUS:

(a) The entire Employment Notice along-with all Annexures is also available on the websites of http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/ .

(b) The CRC reserves the right to reject the candidature of any applicant at any stage of the process of recruitment if any irregularity/deficiency is noticed in the application.

(c) Central Recruitment Committee reserves the right to conduct additional CBT/PET/PMT/DV at any stage. CRC also reserve the right to cancel part or whole of any recruitment process at any stage notified in this Employment Notice without assigning any reason thereof.

(d) The decision of CRC in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of applications, issue of free Railway Passes, penal action for false information, modification of vacancies, mode of selection, conduct of CBT, allotment of examination centers, selection, allotment of posts to selected candidates etc. will be final and binding on the candidates and no enquiry or correspondence will be entertained by the CRC in this regard.

(e) CRC will not be responsible for any inadvertent errors.

(f) Any legal issues arising out of this Employment Notice shall fall within the legal jurisdiction of respective Central Administrative Tribunals under which the CRC is located.

(g) In the event of any dispute about interpretation, the English version of the notification as published in Employment News & Indian Railways website will be treated as final.

The written examination is tentatively scheduled to be held in the month of September and October 2018 The CRC reserves the right to change the date of examination without any notice. The CRC also reserves the right to change/delete towns where CBT/PET/PMT/DV is to be conducted based on the response and exigencies and may hold the CBT/PET/PMT/DV anywhere in the country and the centres allotted by CRC will be final and binding.

(S. Louis Amuthan)

Chairman

Central Recruitment Committee/Constable

WARNING

Beware of touts and job racketeers trying to deceive by false promises of securing job in Railways either through influence or by use of unfair and unethical means. CRC has not appointed any agent or coaching centre for action on its behalf. Candidates are warned against any such claims being made by persons/agencies. Candidates are selected purely as per merit. Please beware of unscrupulous elements and do not fall in their trap. Candidates attempting to influence Central Recruitment Committee, directly or indirectly, shall be disqualified and legal action can be initiated against them.

Candidates are advised to consult only the official website of http://www. .indianrailways.gov.in as mentioned in the notification above. They should be cautious of FAKE websites put up by unscrupulous elements/touts.

ANNEXURE-A

RAILWAY PROTECTION FORCE AND RAILWAY PROTECTION SPECIAL FORCE

FORM OF CASTE CERTIFICATE FOR SC/ST

A Candidate who claims to belong to one of the scheduled castes or scheduled tribes should submit in support of his/her claim, a self attested copy of a certificate in the form given below from the district magistrate or the sub-divisional officer or any other officer as indicated below of the district in which his/her parents (or surviving parents) ordinarily reside and who has been designed by the State Government concerned as competent to issue such a certificate. If both the parents are dead, the officer signing the certificate should be of the district in w3hich the candidate himself/herself resides otherwise than for the purpose of his/her own education. Wherever, photograph is an integral part of the certificate, the RPF would accept only self attested photocopies of such certificates and not any other attested or true copy.

(The Form of the certificate to be produced by Schedule Castes and Scheduled Tribes candidates applying for appointment to posts under the government of India)

This is to certify that Shri Shrimati/Kumari*____________________________________

Son/Daughter*of _______________________________________________________ of village/Town*_________________________________________________ In district/ Division*____________________________________________________________of State/Union Territory*_____________________________________________________

Belongs to the ________________________________________ Caste/Tribe * which is recognized as Scheduled Caste/Schedule Tribe * under :-

the Constitution (Scheduled Caste) Order, 1950 * the Constitution (Schedule Tribes)

Order, 1950 *

the Constitution (Scheduled Caste) * (Union Territories) Order, 1951 *

the Constitution (Scheduled Caste) * (Union Territories) Order, 1951 *

(as amended by the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Lists (Modification) Order. 1956, the

Bombay Reorganization Act, 1960, the Punjab Reorganization Act, 1966, the State of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1970 and the North Eastern Areas (Reorganization) Act, 1971) and the Schedule Castes, Scheduled Tribes Orders (Amendment) Act 1976.

the Constitution (Jammu & Kashmir) Schedule Castes Order, 1956*

the Constitution (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1959 as amended by the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders (amendment Act, 1976*)

the Constitution (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) Scheduled Caster Order, 1962*

the Constitution (Pondicherry) Scheduled Castes Order, 1964*

the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) (Uttar Pradesh) Order, 1967*

the Constitution (Goa, Daman and Diu) Schgeduled Casters Order, 1968*

the Constitution (Goa Daman and Diu) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1968*

the Constitution (Nagaland) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1970*

Shri/Srimati/Kumari*-___________________________________________________ and or his/her*Family, reside in village/town*______________________ of ____________________District/Division* of the State/Union Territory of _________________________________________________Signature__________________________________________**Designation_____________________________________________(with seal of office) State/Union Territory*

Place________________________

Date________________________

Please delete the words which are not applicable. @ Please quote the specific presidential order.

Note :- The term ordinarily reside used here will have the same meaning as in Section 20 of the Representation of Peoples Act, 1950.

** Officers competent to issue Caste/Tribe Certificates:

** District Magistrate/Additional District Magistrate/Collector/Deputy Commissioner/Additional Deputy Commissioner/Deputy Collector/1st Class Stipendiary Magistrate/City Magistrate/Sub/Divisional magistrate/Taluka magistrate/Executive magistrate/Extra Assistant Commissioner (not below the rank of 1st Class Stipendiary Magistrate) Chief Presidency Magistrate/Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate/Presidency magistrate/Revenue Officers not below the rank of Tehsildar/Sub-Divisional Officer of the area where the candidate and/or his family normally reside .

Note: ST Candidate belonging to Tamilnadu State should submit caste certificate ONLY from the REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER.

ANNEXURE-B

RAILWAY PROTECTION FORCE AND RAILWAY PROTECTION SPECIAL FORCE

FORM OF CASTE CERTIFICATE FOR OBC

This is to certify that Shri Shrimati/Kumari_______________________________Son/ Daughter of Shri_________________________________________________________

of Village/Town _______________________________________________________ District____________________________in_______________________ State belongs to_________________________________Category which is recognized as a backward class under :- (indicate the Sub Caste above)

1). Resolution No. 12011/68/93-BCC @ dated 10th September, 1993 published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part 1. Section 1. No. 186, dated the 13th September, 1993.

2). Resolution No. 12011/9/94-BCC dated 19th October, 1994 published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part 1. Section 1. No. 163, dated the 20th October, 1994.

3). Resolution No. 12011/7/95-BCC dated 24th May, 1995 published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part 1. Section 1. No. 88, dated the 25th May, 1995.

4). Resolution No. 12011/44/96-BCC dated 6th December, 1996 published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part 1. Section 1. No. 210, dated the 11th December 1996.

5). Resolution No. 12011/68/93-BCC published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary No. 129, dated the 8th July, 1997.

6). Resolution No. 12011/12/96-BCC published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary No. 164, dated the 1st September, 1997.

7). Resolution No. 12011/99/94-BCC published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary No. 129, dated the 8th July, 199711th December, 1997.

8). Resolution No. 12011/13/97-BCC published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary No. 239, dated the 3rd December, 1997.

9). Resolution No. 12011/12/96-BCC published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary No. 166, dated the 3rd August, 1998.

10). Resolution No. 12011/68/93-BCC published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary No. 171, dated the 6th August, 1998.

11). Resolution No. 12011/68/98-BCC published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary No. 241, dated the 27th October, 1999.

12). Resolution No. 12011/88/98-BCC published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary No. 270, dated the 6th December, 1999.

13). Resolution No. 12011/36/99-BCC published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary No. 71, dated the 4th April, 2000.

Shri/Shrimati/Kumari_________________________________________ and / or his family ordinarily reside in the __________________________ District/Division of the___________________ State. This is also to certify that he / she does not belong to_________________________the persons / sections (Creamy layer) mentioned in column 3 of the Schedule to the government of India. Department of Personnel and Training O.M. No. 36033/3/2004-Estt.(Res) dated 09-03-2004.

Place_______________________________

Date________________________________

DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER ETC

(With Seal of Office)

Strike out whichever is not applicable

NB: (a) The term ordinarily used here will have the same meaning as in Section 20 of the Representation of the Peoples Act, 1950. (b) The Authorities competent to issue caste certificate are indicated below: (I) District Magistrate/ Additional Magistrate/ Collector/ Deputy Commissioner/ Additional Deputy Commissioner/ Deputy Collector/ 1st Class Stipendiary Magistrate/ Sub-Divisional Magistrate/ Taluka Magistrate) (II) chief Presidency magistrate/ Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate/ Presidency Magistrate (III) Revenue Officers not below the rank of Tehsildar, and (IV) Sub-Divisional Officer of the area where the candidate and / or his family normally reside .

OBC Certificate should not be older than one year from the date of closure of the Employment Notice.

ANNEXURE-C

RAILWAY PROTECTION FORCE AND RAILWAY PROTECTION SPECIAL FORCE

Proforma for declaration to be submitted by Other Backward Class Candidates along with the application while applying for the posts against Employment Notice No. I . Son/Daughter of Shri . resident of Village/Town/City .. District.. State

Hereby declare that I belong to the . (indicate your sub caste) Category which is recognized as a backward class by the Government of India for the purpose of reservation in services as per orders contained in Department of Personnel and Training Office Memorandum No. 36012/22/93-Estt. (SCT) dated 08.09.1993. It is also declared that I do not belong to persons/sections (Creamy Layer) mentioned in column 03 of the Schedule to the above referred Office Memorandum (O.M.) dated 08.03.1993 and Office Memorandum (O.M.) No. 36033/3/2004-Estt. (Res/) dated 09.03.2004.

Place:

Date:

Signature of the Candidate

Name of the Candidate

ANNEXURE-D

FORMAT OF INCOME CERTIFICATE TO BE ISSUED ON LETTER HEAD OF

ISSUING AUTHORITY

FOR WAIVER OF EXAMINATION FEES FOR RPF EXAMINATION

(Economically backward classes only)

1. Name of the Candidate :

2. Fathers Name :

3. Age :

4. Residential Address :

5. Annual Family Income :

(in words and Figures)

6. Date of Issue :

7. Signature : .

Name..

8. Stamp of Issuing Authority :

NOTE: Economically backward classes will mean the candidates whose family income is less than Rs. 50,000/- per annum. The following authorities are authorized to issue income certificate for the purpose of identifying economically backward classes.

1. District magistrate or any other Revenue Officer upto the level of Tehsildar.

2. Sitting Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) for person of their own constituency.

3. BPL Card or any other certificate issued by Central Government under a recognized poverty alleviation programme for Izzat MST issued by Railways.

4. Union Minister may also recommend to Chairman/RPF Recruitment Committee for any person from any where in the country.

5. Sitting Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) for person of the district in which the MP normally resides.

ANNEXURE-E

RAILWAY PROTECTION FORCE AND RAILWAY PROTECTION SPECIAL FORCE

Proforma for declaration to be submitted by Minority Candidates along with the application for the posts against Centralized Employment Notice No./2018 I___________________________________________ Son/Daughter of Shri __________________________________resident of Village/Town/City _________________________________________ District______________________State_______________________________________ hereby declare that I belong to the _________________________________________________ (include your religion), which is notified as minority category by the Central Government.

Place:

Date:

Signature of the Candidate

Name of the Candidate