More About UPSC IES- Understand all about the Exam!

UPSC conducts IES Exam for recruitment of Engineers to various departments under the Government of India. 495 vacancies were released under the UPSC IES recruitment. A huge number of candidates took the Preliminary Exam that was held in January 2020. The Commission will soon announce the dates for the Mains Exam. Candidates who’ll qualify the Preliminary Exam will get to appear in the Mains Exam. The selection process for IES takes place in three stages. The Commission announces the cut-off marks for all stages of the selection process on its official website. 

The official UPSC IES Cut-Off marks are expected to be released in November 2020. Since the Mains Exam is approaching we’ll discuss the expected UPSC IES Cut-Offs for the same. It will provide the aspirants with an idea about whether they’ll move to the next stage or not. Candidates need to score the cut-off marks to be eligible to take the Mains Exam. 

Candidates should also check the previous year cut-offs before getting started with their preparations. The previous year cut-offs will provide the aspirants with an idea about it before-hand so that they can prepare accordingly. 

Steps to check the cut-offs for UPSC IES

• Open the official site of the Union Public Service Commission.

• On the top bar of the web page, click on the Examinations tab.

• Check the link for your IES Examination.

• Look for the discipline you have applied for and click on the link.

• After checking the cut-off marks, you’ll be able to figure out whether you are eligible for the next phase of the selection process or not.

• You can also download the PDF file for your future reference.

UPSC Previous Year Cut-Offs

The cut-off marks for different categories and disciplines are different. 

Discipline	General	OBC	SC	ST
Mechanical Engineering(ME)	187	187	166	169
Civil Engineering(CE)	188	185	143	159
Electrical Engineering(EE)	221	211	191	172
Electronics and Telecommunication(ECE)	226	221	176	165

RPF Job Profile and Salary

Railway Protection Force is a security force to provide protection exclusively to the Indian Railways, Railway’s Property, Passengers, Areas for Passengers, etc. The Indian Railways have a reputation of providing job security along with lucrative salaries. This is why a huge number of candidates aspire to be an employee of the Indian Railways. We’ll be discussing the RPF Salary and Job Profile so that you can have a better idea.

RPF SI Salary  

The Gross Salary will include Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Basic Salary, Transport Allowances, etc. The salary structure for RPF SI Salary has been discussed below. The Gade Pay as per the 6th Pay Commission and 7th Pay Commission are discussed below. 

Post	Old Pay-Scale & Grade Pay(6th Pay Commission)	New Basic Pay(After 7th Pay Commission)	Total Salary Per Month(Gross Salary)
RPF SI	Between Rs 9300- Rs 34,800 & Grade Pay Rs4200	Rs 35,400	Between Rs 43,000- Rs 52,000

Candidates should keep in mind that the pay scale varies from city to city.

Perks & Allowances for RPF SI

Candidates who get selected for the post of RPF SI will be entitled to these benefits as well:

• Gratuity

• Medical Facilities

• Educational Assistance

• Provident Fund

• Travelling and Transfer Allowance

• Pension

• Pass and Privilege Ticket Orders

RPF SI Job Profile

The candidates who get selected as RPF Sub-Inspector will work as the frontline staff. The responsibilities of RPF SI are ensuring security and smooth travel of the passengers. The other responsibilities include:

• To investigate crime, interrogate the concerned person, gather evidence, arrest the offenders, file cases in court, note down the statements of the witnesses.

• Protect the signalling equipment and look after the railway tracks.

• Coordinate with other departments and improve the efficiency of the Indian Railways.

• Synchronize activities between the Local Police, Railway Police and the Railway Administration.

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