Monday, 21 March 2016

RPF Recruitment 2016 - 246 Nos. Constable (BAND)

RPF Recruitment 2016 - 246 Nos. Constable (BAND) Posts:- Railway Protection Force invited applications from eligible Male/Female Candidates for filling up the posts of Constable (BAND) in Railway Protection Force / Railway Protection Special Force. More details is given below...

RPF Recruitment

Name of the Posts: Constable (BAND)
Total Posts: 246 Nos

Number of vacancies ass per Community Break up:-

  • Male : UR=123, OBC=50, SC=26, ST=22 Total = 221 Nos.

  • Female : UR=14, OBC=06, SC=03, ST=02 Total = 25 Nos.


Instrument wise vacancy

  • Flute/Piccolo = 14 Nos.

  • EB Clarinet = 46 Nos.

  • Alto Saxophone = 20 Nos.

  • Tenor Saxophone = 19 Nos.

  • Tenor/Slide Trombone = 20 Nos.

  • Brass Slide Trumpet = 24 Nos.

  • French Horn/Horn = 12 Nos.

  • Euphonium = 19 Nos.

  • Cornet = 09 Nos.

  • Eb Bass = 06 Nos.

  • Bass Drum = 09 Nos.

  • Side Drum/Snare = 19 Nos.

  • Oboe = 05 Nos.

  • Cymbal = 05 Nos.

  • Bagpipe = 11 Nos.

  • Brass Bass = 07 Nos.

  • Tuba = 01 No.


The above posts are meant for all Indian Railways of Railway Protection Force (BAND) and Railway Protection Special Force (BAND).

Qualification: Candidates must be Matriculation 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 qualifications is equivalent to Matriculation/10th pass for services under Central Government.

Age: 18 to 25 years as on 01-07-2016. The Candidate must be born between 02.07.1991 and 01.07.1998 (both dates inclusive). Age relaxation is applicable 5 years for SC/ ST, 3 years for OBC & for others as per rules.

Application fee: An application fee of Rs. 50/- (non- refundable) will be collected in the form of crossed Indian Postal Order/Bank Draft payable in favour of Financial Advisor & Chief Accounts Officer, East Central Railway, Hajipur. However, no fee will be charged from candidates belong to SC/ST categories, Female and Ex. Servicemen.

How to Apply: Interested may apply in prescribed application form can be downloaded from the official website of Indian Railways (www.ecr.indianrailways.gov.in) or taken from the employment news or from this advertisement and submitted on A-4 size bond paper, using one side only and sent to the IG-Chief Security Commissioner, East Central Railway, Hajipur, Pin Code- 844101, Bihar. The words, “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF CONSTABLE (BAND) IN RPF INCLUDING RPSF” shall be super scribed on the envelope containing the application.

Important Dates:

  • Starting date of online application: 11-04-2016.

  • Last date for 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 18-04-2016.