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	{{Infobox law enforcement agency		{{Infobox law enforcement agency
	\| agencyname = Railway Protection Force		\| agencyname = Railway Protection Force
	\| nativename =		\| nativename =
	\| commonname =		\| commonname =
	\| abbreviation =		\| abbreviation = RPF
	\| patch =		\| patch =
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	\| minister1name = [[Ashwini Vaishnaw]]		\| minister1name = [[Ashwini Vaishnaw]]
	\| minister1pfo = [[Ministry of Railways (India)]]		\| minister1pfo = [[Ministry of Railways (India)]]
	\| chief1name = ~~Arun Kumar~~, [[Indian Police Service\|IPS]]		\| chief1name = Sanjay Chandar, [[Indian Police Service\|IPS]]
	\| chief1position = [[Director General]], RPF		\| chief1position = [[Director General]], RPF
	\| child1agency =		\| child1agency =
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	All the officers of Railway Protection Force are members of the ''Indian Railway Protection Force Service'' (IRPFS) and are recruited through UPSC [[Civil Services Examination (India)\|Civil Services Examination]]. They are recruited as Group-A Central Civil Servants. However, the post of Director-General of RPF is held on deputation by a senior [[Indian Police Service]] (IPS) officer.		All the officers of Railway Protection Force are members of the ''Indian Railway Protection Force Service'' (IRPFS) and are recruited through UPSC [[Civil Services Examination (India)\|Civil Services Examination]]. They are recruited as Group-A Central Civil Servants. However, the post of Director-General of RPF is held on deputation by a senior [[Indian Police Service]] (IPS) officer.
	Recruitment also occurs for various posts like sub-inspectors & constables. Such recruitments are conducted through various exams held by the Ministry of Railways, Government of India.		Recruitment also occurs for various posts like sub-inspectors & constables. Such recruitments are conducted through various exams held by the Ministry of Railways, Government of India.

			[[File:Railway Protection Force Jawans.jpg\|thumb\|Railway Protection Force personnel at a function]]

	== History ==		== History ==

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{{distinguish|Government Railway Police}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2019}}
{{short description|Indian security force}}
{{more citations needed|date=April 2014}}

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| agencyname = Railway Protection Force
| nativename =
| commonname =
| abbreviation =
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| patchcaption =
| logo = Railway Protection Force Logo.png
| logocaption =
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| flag = Flag of The Railway Protection Force of India.png
| flagcaption = Flag of Railway Protection Force
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| motto = ''यशो लभस्व'' {{small|([[Sanskrit]])}} "Attain Honour"
| mottotranslated =
| mission =
| formedyear = 1872
| formedmonthday = 2 July
| preceding1 =
| employees = 75,000 active personnel<ref>[http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/EnglAnnualReport2016-17_17042017.pdf]{{dead link|date=April 2021}}</ref>
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| country = India
| countryabbr = IN
| federal = Yes
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| governingbody = Ministry of Railways (India)
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| constitution1 = RPF Act, 1957
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| headquarters = New Delhi, India
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| chief1name = Arun Kumar, [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]
| chief1position = [[Director General]], RPF
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| website = http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/
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'''Railway Protection Force''' is a security force, established by the Railway Protection Force Act, 1957;<ref name=":0">{{cite web |url= http://www.nwr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1331705691014-RPF_Act1957.pdf|title=Railway Protection Force Act|website=www.nwr.indianrailways.gov.in|format=PDF|access-date=2021-04-15}}</ref> enacted by the [[Parliament of India|Indian Parliament]] for "the better protection and security of [[Indian Railways|railway property and passenger area]]". It has the power to search, arrest, investigate, and prosecute offenses committed under Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Act 1966, The Railways Act, 1989 (amended from time to time). However the power of arrests under other penal laws rests in the hands of the [[Government Railway Police]] (GRP) of state police.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Press Trust of India |title=MoS Railways dubs Railway Protection Force as 'toothless', demands more power for it |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/mos-railways-dubs-railway-protection-force-as-toothless-demands-more-power-for-it/articleshow/67560323.cms |access-date=12 June 2019 |agency=economictimes.indiatimes.com}}</ref> The force is under the authority of the Indian [[Ministry of Railways (India)|Ministry of Railways]].

All the officers of Railway Protection Force are members of the ''Indian Railway Protection Force Service'' (IRPFS) and are recruited through UPSC [[Civil Services Examination (India)|Civil Services Examination]]. They are recruited as Group-A Central Civil Servants. However, the post of Director-General of RPF is held on deputation by a senior [[Indian Police Service]] (IPS) officer.
Recruitment also occurs for various posts like sub-inspectors & constables. Such recruitments are conducted through various exams held by the Ministry of Railways, Government of India.

== History ==

=== 2010–2020 ===
The percentage of women in the RPF is the highest among all [[Paramilitary forces of India|central paramilitary forces in India.]] It stands at 10% as of March 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.shethepeople.tv/news/railway-protection-force-women-personnel|title=Railway Protection Force Has Highest Number Of Women Personnel|last=Srivastava|first=Anushika|date=2020-01-08|website=SheThePeople TV|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-09}}</ref>

== Pay structure (gazetted officers) ==
The Gazetted IRPFS Officers utilises a similar rank structure to the IPS ([[Indian Police Service]]). Non-gazetted ranks are the same as those used in the [[State Police Services (India)|State Police Services]]. The job profile differs for each position <ref name=":2">{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/security/downloads/2014/Service_Profile_RPF_Officers.pdf|title=Service Profile for Group "A" Officers in Railway Protection Force|publisher=RPF|access-date=2 August 2015}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Grade
! RPF Position
! Salary (monthly)
! Equivalent Position or Designation in the [[Government of India]] (GOI)
|-
| Above Super Time Scale (Apex Scale)
| [[Director General of Police]]
| {{INR}}80,000 (fixed) plus grade pay-Nil
| Director (GOI), [[Director General#India|'''Director General''']] (GOI), Secretary (R) Cabinet Secretariat (GOI), Director General in [[Central Armed Police Forces|CAPFs]], Lieutenant-General (three-star rank).
|-
| Above Super Time Scale (HAG)(Pay-Band-4)
| Additional Director General (ADG)
| {{INR}}67,000–79,000 plus annual increment of 3%.
| [[Additional Director General of Police]], [[Commissioner of Police#India|Commissioner of Police]] ([[List of cities in India|City]]), Special or Additional Director [[Government Of India|(GOI)]], Special or Additional Secretary (R) Cabinet Secretariat [[Government Of India|(GOI)]], ADG in CAPFs.
|-
| Super Time Scale (Senior Administrative Grade)(Pay-Band-4)(IG after 5 years of service as DIG)
| Principal Chief Security Commissioner (PCSC) or Inspector-General (IG), Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF)
| {{INR}}37,400–67,000 plus grade pay of {{INR}}10,000
| [[Inspector General of Police#India|Inspector General of Police]], [[Commissioner of Police#India|Commissioner of Police]] ([[List of cities in India|City]]), Joint Secretary if empaneled as such (R) Cabinet Secretariat [[Government Of India|(GOI)]], IG of CAPFs. Major-General (two-star rank).
|-
| Super Time Scale (DIG/Conservator Grade)(Pay-Band-4)(DIG after 5 years of service as Sr. DSC/Sr. Commandant RPSF)
| Chief Security Commissioner (CSC) Deputy Inspector-General (DIG), RPSF
| {{INR}}37,400–67,000 plus grade pay of {{INR}}8900
|, Director (R) Cabinet Secretariat (GOI), DIG in CAPFs. Colonel/Brigadier (one-star rank).
|-
| Selection Grade (Pay-Band-4)(After 8 years of service as DSC/Commandant RPSF)
| Deputy Chief Security Commissioner (Dy.CSC) Sr. Security Commissioner, Sr. Divisional Security Commissioner (Sr.DSC) (Division) Sr. Commandant RPSF
| {{INR}}37,400–67,000 plus grade Pay of {{INR}}8700
| [[Senior Superintendent of Police#India|Senior Superintendent of Police]], Director (R) Cabinet Secretariat (GOI), Commandants of CAPFs. Lieutenant Colonel.
|-
| Senior Time Scale (Pay-Band-3)(After 5 years of service in cadre)
| Divisional Security Commissioner (Division) Security Commissioner RPF Commandant RPSF
| {{INR}}15,600–39,100 plus grade pay of {{INR}}6600
| Superintendent of Police/Additional Superintendent of Police#India|Additional Superintendent of Police, Deputy Commandants of CAPFs. Major (pay grade).
|-
| Junior Time Scale(Pay-Band-3)
| Assistant Security Commissioner (ASC) ASC (Division) Assistant Commandant RPSF/Adjutant
| {{INR}}15,600–39,100 plus grade pay of {{INR}}5400
| [[Assistant Superintendent of Police]], [[Circle Officer]], Senior Field Officer (R) Cabinet Secretariat. Lieutenant (pay grade).
|-
|}

== Governance ==

The governance of RPF is based on the following<ref name=":0" /> relevant legislation, rules and directives.

* Railway Protection Force Act, 1957
* Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1966
* Railway Protection Force Rules, 1987 – Laid, by the [[Government of India|central government]], as per provisions under RPF Act, 1957.
* Railway Protection Force Directives, 1987

{| class="wikitable"
|+Command Structure<ref name=":2" />
! colspan="4" |Designation – Superior Officers
|-
!HQ
!Zonal HQ
!Division
!Battalion
|-
|Director General (DG)
|
|
|
|-
|Additional Director General
Inspector General
|Principal Chief Security Commissioner
|
|Principal Chief Security Commissioner/RPSF
|-
|
|Chief Security Commissioner
|
|Chief Security Commissioner/RPSF
|-
|
|Dy. Chief Security Commissioner/Senior Security Commissioner

|Senior Divisional Security Commissioner (Sr. DSC)
|Sr. Commandant
|-
|
|
|Divisional Security Commissioner (DSC)
|Commandant
|-
|
|Assistant Security Commissioner (ASC)
|Assistant Security Commissioner (ASC)
|Assistant Commandant / Adjutant
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Designation – Subordinate Officers and below
|-
|Inspector
|-
|Sub-Inspector
|-
|Assistant Sub-Inspector
|-
|Driver / Head Constable
|-
|Constable
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+Units under RPF<ref name=":1">{{cite web |url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/security/downloads/2018/RPF_Rules_1987_Updated_March_2018.pdf |title=RPF rules|date= 2018|website=www.indianrailways.gov.in |format=PDF|access-date=2021-04-15}}</ref>
!Unit
|-
|Breeding and Training Center for police dogs
|-
|Central Crime Bureau
|-
|Central Weapons Store
|-
|Crime Intelligence wing
|-
|Special Intelligence Branch
|-
| Cyber Cell Branch

|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,304,366,533 Official website of the Railway Protection Force]

{{Indian Railways}}
{{Law enforcement in India}}

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2409:4043:2B8D:5C9E:9A10:751C:6075:BDA5: /* top */Fixed typo

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