The Railways Recruitment Board (RRB) will officially release the RPF SI Cut Off 2026 soon for the candidates aspiring to secure the post of Sub Inspector in the Railway Protection Forces (RPF). Only the candidates who match the RPF SI Cut Off Marks will be eligible to appear for the next stage of the subsequent stage of the selection process.

Also check, RPF SI Score Card 2026

• The cut-off marks are set by the RRBs based on various factors, such as the number of vacancies, the difficulty level of the Computer-Based Test (CBT), and the performance of the candidates. 
• Candidates belonging to different categories (General, OBC, SC, ST) have separate cut-off marks. Also, RPF SI cut off will be released separately for both male and female candidates. 
• Apart from meeting the cut off, candidates must also obtain the minimum qualifying marks, which are 35% for UR, EWS, and OBC-NCL categories, and 30% for SC and ST categories.
• Knowing the previous year RPF SI Cut-Off is crucial as it will help candidates to get an idea of marks they need to obtain to qualify the exam and benchmark their preparation accordingly.

For crucial information on how to check the RPF SI Cut Off 2026 list, how to meet the minimal qualifying scores, and other cut off details, go through this article

How to Check RPF SI Cut Off 2026?

The RPF SI Cut Off for the CBT is calculated out of 120 marks. Candidates up to 10 times the number of vacancies who score more than the cut off marks will be shortlisted for the next rounds in the selection process, which is the PET/PMT tests. The RPF SI Cut Off 2026 will be released on the official RRB website. The steps to check the same are given below –

Step 1. Visit the RRB website.

Step 2. Click the link to download the RRB Cut Off for your respective region. The PDF will be displayed on your screen.

Step 3. Check the cut off for your respective category in the PDF.

Step 4. Download the RPF SI Cut Off PDF and save it for future reference. 

RPF SI Cut-Off 2026 

The RPF SI Cut-Off 2026 will be officially released soon along with the result. The cut-off marks determine the minimum scores required for candidates to qualify for the next stage of the selection process, which includes the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Measurement Test (PMT). The cut-off varies based on different categories such as UR, EWS, OBC, SC, and ST for both male and female candidates. Candidates can check the previous years category-wise RPF SI Cut-Off marks from the table given below.

RPF SI Previous Years Cut Off Marks

Knowing the previous years' RPF SI cut off helps get an idea of the expected cut off. Given below is the RPF SI Previous Year Cut Off year wise –

RPF SI Cut-Off 2025

The following are the category wise and gender wise cut off marks for the RPF SI CBT in 2025 –

Download Railway RPF SI 2025 Cut Off PDF 

RPF SI Cut Off 2019

The following are the category wise and gender wise cut off marks for the RPF SI CBT in 2019 –

RPF SI Cut Off Marks 2018

The following are the final RPF SI Cut Off marks for the 2018 cycle –

RPF SI Final Cut Off 2018

The following are the RPF SI final cut off marks after the conduct of the CBT and the Physical Test for the 2018 cycle –

Factors Affecting RPF SI Cut Off 2026

The RPF SI Cut Off 2026 is influenced by various factors that impact the highest cut offs and qualifying marks for the CBT. The key factors affecting the RPF SI Cut Off 2026 are –

1. Number of Vacancies: The total number of vacancies announced for the RPF SI posts has a direct bearing on the cut-off marks. More the number of vacancies, lower the cut-off is likely to be, and vice versa.
    
2. Difficulty Level of the Examination: The difficulty level of the Computer-Based Test (CBT) exam for RPF SI plays an important role in determining the cut off marks. If the questions are more challenging and tricky, the authorities tend to set a lower cut-off to account for the increased difficulty.
    
3. Previous Year's Cut-Off Trends: The previous year's cut-off marks act as a reference point and heavily influence the current year's RPF SI cut-off. Significant changes in the previous year's cut-off can impact the current year's marks.
    
4. Total Number of Candidates Appearing: The more the number of candidates appearing for the RPF SI exam, the higher the competition and ultimately the higher the cut-off marks required to qualify.
    
5. Highest Score Achieved: The highest score obtained by a candidate in the RPF SI CBT exam also influences the cut-off, as the authorities may set a higher cut-off based on the top-scoring performances.

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