A method and apparatus for data transfer in RRC_INACTIVE state is provided. Method for data transfer in RRC_INACTIVE state includes transmitting a UECapabilityInformation, receiving a RRCRelease, starting a timer with the timer value set to the timerValue1, receiving a system information and initiating a second resume procedure and stopping the timer after restoring a configuration for SRB1 stored in UE Inactive AS (Access Stratum) context. The RRCRelease includes a first information for second resume procedure and a timerValue1, the first information for second resume procedure includes a SRB2(Signaling Radio Bearer2) indicator and a DRB(Data Radio Bearer) list. The system information includes a first threshold and a second threshold, the first threshold is related to a reference signal received power and the second threshold is related to a data volume.