SSC CPO

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Overview

The SSC CPO (Central Police Organization) exam is conducted by the Staff Selection Commission for recruitment in various posts in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Delhi Police. It consists of two tiers, followed by PET, PST, and Medical Examination. The exam pattern includes objective-type questions. Final selection is based on merit and preferences.

Eligibility Criteria

POST NAMEAGE LIMITEDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
Sub-Inspector (GD) in CAPFs20-25 yearsBachelor’s degree from a
recognized university or equivalent.
Sub-Inspector (Executive)-(Male/Female) in Delhi Police20-25 yearsBachelor’s degree from a
recognized university or equivalent.

Physical Standard

SSC CPO PST

Category of CandidatesHeight (in cm)Chest (in cm)
UnexpandedExpanded
For Male(UR)1708085
For Male Candidates From Hill areas of Garhwal, Kumaon, Himachal Pradesh, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas, Kashmir Valley, Leh & Ladakh regions,North-Eastern States and Sikkim.1658085
For ST Male Candidates162.57782
For Female(UR)157--
For Candidates From Hill areas of Garhwal, Kumaon, Himachal
Pradesh, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas, Kashmir Valley, Leh & Ladakh regions, North-Eastern
States and Sikkim.
155--
For ST Female Candidates154--

Age Relaxation for Different Categories

CategoryAge Relaxation
OBC3 years
SC/ST5 years
Ex-Servicemen3 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date.
For the post of SI in Delhi Police
Widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands and who are not re-married.Up to 35 years of age
Widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands and who are not re-married. (SC/ST)Up to 40 years of age
For Departmental candidates of Delhi Police against the vacancies of Delhi Police only
Departmental candidates
(Unreserved) who have rendered not
less than 3 years of regular and
continuous service as on closing
date.
Up to 30 years of age
Departmental candidates (OBC) who
have rendered not less than 3 years
of regular and continuous service as
on closing date.
Up to 33 years of age
Departmental candidates (SC/ST)
who have rendered not less than 3
years of regular and continuous
service as on closing date.
Up to 35 years of age

Exam Pattern

The structure of the SSC CPO SI exam which was conducted online has been provided below: The examination will consist of Paper-I, Physical Standard Test (PST)/Physical Endurance Test (PET), Paper-II and Medical Examination. All these stages of the examination are mandatory. Details of these Papers/ Tests are as follows:

SSC CPO: Paper I

PARTSUBJECTSNO. OF QUESTIONS NO. OF MARKSNegative Marking TIME DURATION
A
General Intelligence and Reasoning
50 50 0.25 2 Hours
BGeneral Knowledge and General Awareness50 50 0.25
CQuantitative Aptitude50 50 0.25
DEnglish Comprehension50 50 0.25
TOTAL200200
  • The questions in this paper will be of Objective Multiple Choice Type.
  • Questions will be set in Hindi and English in Parts A, B, and C of Paper I.
  • A deduction of 0.25 marks will be made for each incorrect answer marked.

SSC CPO: Paper II

SUBJECT
NO. OF QUESTIONS
NO. OF MARKSTIME DURATION
English language &
Comprehension
2002002 Hours

Physical Test

SSC CPO: Physical Efficiency (Endurance) Test (PET)

SSC CPO PET MALE

100 Meters Race16 Seconds
1.6 Km Race6.5 Minutes
3.65 Meters Long Jump3 Chances
1.2 Meters High Jump3 Chances
Shot put (16 Lbs)4.5 Meters, 3 Chances

SSC CPO PET FEMALE

100 Meters Race18 Seconds
800 Meters Race4 Minutes
2.7 Meters (9 Feet) Long Jump3 Chances
0.9 Meters (3 Feet) High Jump3 Chances

Syllabus

The exam syllabus of Paper I

SubjectTopicSub -Topic
General Intelligence and ReasoningNon-Verbal Reasoning




Analogies
Similarities and differences
Space visualization
Spatial orientation
Problem-solving
Analysis
Judgment
Decision making
Visual memory
Discrimination
Observation
Relationship concepts
Arithmetical reasoning and figural classification
Arithmetic number series
Non-verbal series
Coding and decoding
Statement conclusion
Syllogistic reasoning
Verbal Reasoning:Semantic analogy
Symbolic/Number analogy
Figural analogy
Semantic classification
Symbolic/ Number classification
Figural classification
Semantic series
Number series
Figural series
Problem-solving
Word building
Coding & decoding
Numerical operations
Symbolic operations
Trends
Space orientation
Space visualization
Venn diagrams
Drawing inferences
Punched hole/ pattern-folding & unfolding
Figural pattern folding and completion
Indexing
Address matching
Date & city matching classification of center codes/ roll numbers
Small & capital letters/ numbers coding, decoding and classification
Embedded figures
Critical thinking
Emotional intelligence
Social intelligence
General Knowledge and General AwarenessHistoryAncient
Medieval
Modern History
GeographyPhysical World
Polity, EconomyIndian Economy
Indian Polity
SciencePhysics
Chemistry
Biology
Static GKs
Important books
Awards, Art & Culture Important Days
Quantitative AptitudePercentage
Ratio and proportion
Square root
Averages
Interest
Profit & loss
Discount
Partnership business
Mixture and alligation
Time and distance
Time & work
Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds
Graphs of linear equations
Triangle and its various kinds of centers
Congruence and similarity of triangles
Circle and its chords, tangents
angles subtended by chords of a circle
common tangents to two or more circles
Triangle
Quadrilaterals
Regular polygons
Circle
Right prism
Right circular cone
Right circular cylinder
Sphere
Hemispheres
Rectangular parallelepiped
Regular right pyramid with triangular or square base
Trigonometric ratio
Degree and radian measures
Standard identities
Complementary angles
Heights and distance
Histogram
Frequency polygon
Bar diagram & pie chart
English Language and ComprehensionReading comprehension
Vocabulary
Synonyms
Antonyms
Para jumbles
Fill in the blanks
Verbal ability
Active and passive voice
Error correction,

SSC CPO Paper II Syllabus

SubjectTopicSub -Topic
English Language and ComprehensionError recognition
Filling in the blanks
Vocabulary, Spellings
Grammar, Sentence Structure
Synonyms
Antonyms
Sentence Completion
Phrases and Idiomatic use of Word Comprehension etc.

Registration Process

  • Visit the website https://ssc.nic.in/ and click 'New Registration'.
  • Read the instructions carefully and fill the form. For documents, candidates need to have their Aadhar Number and Matriculation details ready for identification proof.
  • Once the Registration process is completed .
  • Login with the Details like password and User Id sent on mail.
  • Then fill the application form and upload the necessary documents.
  • Next, candidates need to pay the Application Fee which is different for each category.

Next, candidates need to pay the Application Fee which is different for each category

CATEGORYFEE
General100 INR
OBC100 INR
SC/STNil
PwDNil
Ex-ServicemenNil
Female CandidatesNil

Final submission of the form is to be done and the application process is completed.

Previous Year Cut Offs

SSC CPO Cut Off 2022 (Paper 1+2)

CategoryGeneralOBCEWSSCSTExSM
Male
(Cut off Marks)
252.69892
154.47594

160.82820

121.69997
123.52852
81.42549
Female
(Cut off Marks)
288.45112203.73835222.93066157.33590
158.27624

40.00