About : Indian Railway Protection Force (IRPF)

INFO : Indian Railway Protection Force (IRPF)
  • The Indian Railway Protection Force (IRPF) was formed in the year 1954.
  • IRPF is one of the Group ‘A’ Central Civil Service of India.
  • The cadre controlling authority is the Director General, RPF.
  • Cadre size: 287 posts (direct recruitment – 50%, promotion – 40%, Lateral Entry – 10%).
  • The training ground is at Jagjivan Ram RPF Academy , Lucknow .

Functions of the Officers

  • Responsible for protection of Railway property.
  • Assist the state police in maintenance of law and order in various states at the time of elections and other emergencies.
  • Coordinates with the civil police and GRP (Government Railway police of the respective states) in controlling crime against railway passenger.

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Service Hierarchy

Grade
Pay scales
Designation in Field (Commercial)
Designation in Field (Operational)

Junior time scale
8000-13500
Asstt. Security commissioner / Asstt. Commandant
Asstt. Security commissioner
Selection grade

10000-15200

Divisional security Commissioner/ commandant

Security commissioner/ commandant
Junior administrative grade

14300-18300

Sr. Divisional security commissioner/Sr. commandant

Deputy CSC / Joint director
Senior administrative grade

16400-400-20000

Dy. Inspector General / Principal J.R.R.P.F. Academy , Lucknow

Dy. Inspector general/chief security commissioner / Addl. Chief security commissioner
18400-500-22400

Inspector General / Chief security commissioner

Inspector general / chief security commissioner
Higher grade

22400-525-24500

 

Additional director general

26000 (fixed)

 

Director general
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