SSC Central Police Organization (CPO Full form) or SSC CPO is a national-level exam conducted annually by the SSC. The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts this exam to recruit applicants for the position of Sub-Inspector (SI) in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces. The exam is conducted to recruit for positions in several police organizations such as the BSF, CISF, CRPF, ITBP, and SSB. The CPO exams are administered by the SSC, which is one of the government organizations for which the SSC conducts the recruitment exam.
The open competitive SSC CPO Exam will be conducted to fill positions for:
SSC CPO notification 2024 was released in March 2024 on the official website. The notification contains all the necessary information regarding the Central Police Organisation exam, including the opening, requirements, dates, format, and syllabus.
The SSC CPO 2024 Notification is released officially by the Staff Selection Commission and includes comprehensive information regarding the exam. The notice by SSC for the CPO exam states that the recruitment will be conducted for Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces.
final-notice-cpo-2024-04.03.2024Organization | Staff Selection Commission |
Post Name | Sub Inspector in Delhi Police Central Armed Police Forces (CRPF) |
Vacancy | 4187 |
Exam Date | 27th, 28th, 29th June 2024 |
Application Mode | Online |
Exam Mode | Online |
Recruitment Process | · Paper-I · Physical Standard Test (PST)/Physical Endurance Test (PET) · Paper-II · Detailed Medical Examination (DME) |
Education Qualification | Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a recognized university |
Age Limit | 20 to 25 years |
Salary | INR 35400 – INR 112400 |
Official website | www.ssc.nic.in |
The recruitment board has announced the exam dates for the SSC CPO Examination 2024. Candidates are advised to check the official website regularly for frequent updates.
Important events | Date |
SSC CPO Notification 2024 | 4th March 2024 |
Registration Start | 4th March 2024 |
Registration Ends | 28th March 2024 |
Fee Payment Ends (Online & Offline) | 29th March 2024 |
SSC CPO Admit Card release | To Be Notified |
SSC CPO Exam Date | 27th, 28th, 29th June 2024 |
SSC CPO Answer Key | To Be Notified |
SSC CPO Result | To Be Notified |
Posts | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | Total |
Sub Inspector (Exe.)in Delhi Police – Male | 56 | 13 | 30 | 17 | 09 | 125 |
Sub Inspector (Exe.) in Delhi Police- Female | 28 | 06 | 15 | 08 | 04 | 61 |
Sub Inspector in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) – Male | 1493 | 371 | 1010 | 547 | 272 | 3693 |
Sub Inspector in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) – Female | 121 | 31 | 87 | 46 | 23 | 308 |
Total | 1698 | 421 | 1142 | 618 | 308 | 4187 |
The official announcement for SSC CPO openings in 2024 has been released. Candidates must look at the vacancy table below to get a brief of available seats under each category.
The Commission chooses candidates by the openings indicated by the relevant User Departments / Offices for various roles. The Commission cannot control the number of openings in any User Department or Office. The total number of vacancies released for Sub-Inspector (Exe.) in Delhi Police and Sub-Inspector in CAPFs is 4187.
The eligibility standards must be met by the candidates. There are various exceptions for some categories. Aspirants who meet the following eligibility requirements and are willing to appear for the exam must review the SSC CPO Syllabus and begin studying.
As of 01st January 2021, candidates must be between 20 and 25 years of age. They must have been born between 01st February 1997 and 01st January 2002.
Category | Relaxation in Age Limit |
SC/ST | 5 years |
OBC | 3 years |
Ex-Servicemen | 3 years after military service has been deducted from the actual age on the closing date. |
For Departmental candidates of the Delhi Police | |
Widows, divorced women, and women who have been legally separated from their husbands but have not remarried | Up to 35 years of age |
Widows, divorced women, and women who have been legally separated from their husbands but have not remarried (SC/ ST) | Up to 40 years of age |
Applicants who fall under the OBC category and have served in the department for at least three years regularly and continuously as of the closing date. | |
Unreserved departmental applicants who have served for at least 3 years in a regular and continuous capacity as of the closing date | Up to 30 years of age |
Applicants who fall under the OBC category and have served in the department for at least three years regularly and continuously as on the closing date. | Up to 33 years of age |
Departmental candidates (SC/ ST) with at least three years of regular and consistent service as of the closing date | Up to 35 years of age |
Candidates must have any of the below educational qualifications to apply for the exam:
The criteria for nationality must be adhered to by the applicants. A candidate can be any of the following:
Candidates can pay the cost in two ways:
Categories | Fees (in INR) |
General/ Unreserved | 100 |
Women candidates/ SC/ ST/ ESM | Exempted |
The following are the steps to be followed when applying for the SSC CPO 2024 exam:
Admit cards have always been significant as they serve as identification proof and also individually identify candidates, therefore carrying them to the examination hall is essential.
Separate Admission Cards are released by SSC for Paper I and Paper II. The candidates must download the admission card from the website of the conducting body.
The steps below will help the candidate to download the SSC CPO admit card easily.
The fact that so many students prepare for the exam, download the admit card, and attend the exam demonstrates how essential this exam is. Candidates may notice mistakes on their admit cards, in which case they should inform the appropriate authorities / conducting body as soon as possible. They can reach out to them at 011 – 24368630 or register a complaint on the official website.
Once you’ve downloaded the hall ticket, you must go through the information on it. It’s crucial to double-check that all of the details are correct. The SSC CPO admission card contains the following vital information:
While downloading the SSC CPO Admit card, aspirants should be aware of a few basic points, as these will help to eliminate any confusion among the candidates. To download the Admit Card, candidates must have a stable internet connection or one that is fast enough. Check the details twice before downloading the Admit card.
Three exam centers are available for candidates to select as their preferred locations. Because they cannot change their location after they have chosen it, they must be careful while selecting the exam centers. Additionally, the commission has the authority to change the exam location and assign a new location to the candidates in advance of the examination.
The following is a list of test locations for SSC CPO 2024 Recruitment:
Region and States/ UTs | Exam Centres with Centre Code | Address of the Regional Offices and their websites |
Central Region (CR)/ Bihar and Uttar Pradesh | Bhagalpur (3201), Muzaffarpur (3205), Patna (3206), Purnea (3209), Agra (3001), Bareilly (3005), Gorakhpur (3007), Jhansi (3008), Kanpur (3009), Lucknow (3010), Meerut (3011), Prayagraj (3003), Varanasi (3013). | Regional Director (CR), Staff Selection Commission, 34-A, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Civil Lines, Kendriya Sadan, Prayagraj – 211001. www.ssc-cr.org |
Eastern Region (ER) Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Jharkhand, Odisha, Sikkim and West Bengal | Port Blair (4802), Ranchi (4205), Bhubaneswar (4604), Kolkata (4410). | Regional Director (ER), Staff Selection Commission, 1st MSO Building, (8th Floor), 234/4, Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Road, Kolkata, West Bengal-700020 www.sscer.org |
Karnataka, Kerala Region (KKR)/ Lakshadweep, Karnataka and Kerala | Belagavi (9002), Bengaluru (9001), Hubballi (9011), Kalaburagi (Gulbarga) (9005), Mangaluru (9008), Mysuru (9009), Shivamogga (9010), Udupi (9012), Kannur (9202), Kollam (9210), Kottayam (9205), Kozhikode (9206), Thiruvananthapuram (9211). | Regional Director (KKR), Staff Selection Commission, 1st Floor, “E” Wing, Kendriya Sadan, Koramangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka-560034 www.ssckkr.kar.nic.in |
Madhya Pradesh Sub-Region (MPR)/ Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal (6001), Gwalior (6005), Indore (6006), Jabalpur (6007), Satna (6014), Ujjain (6016), Bilaspur (6202), Raipur (6204), Durg-Bhilai (6205). | Dy. Director (MPR), Staff Selection Commission, 5th Floor, Investment Building, LIC Campus-2, Pandri, Raipur, Chhattisgarh-492004 www.sscmpr.org |
North Eastern Region (NER)/ Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura. | Itanagar (5001), Dibrugarh (5102), Guwahati (Dispur) (5105), Jorhat (5107), Silchar (5111), Churachandpur (5502), Imphal (5501), Shillong (5401), Aizwal (5701), Tezpur (5112), Kohima (5302), Agartala (5601). | Regional Director (NER), Staff Selection Commission, Housefed Complex, Last Gate, Beltola- Basistha Road, P.O. Assam Sachivalaya, Dispur, Guwahati, Assam- 781006 www.sscner.org.in |
Northern Region (NR) Delhi, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand | Dehradun (2002), Haldwani (2003), Roorkee (2006), Delhi NCR (2201), Ajmer (2401), Bikaner (2404), Jaipur (2405), Jodhpur (2406), Udaipur (2409), Sikar (2411) | Regional Director (NR), Staff Selection Commission, Block No. 12, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003 |
North Western Sub- Region (NWR)/ Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and Punjab | Chandigarh (1601), Mohali (1601), Hamirpur (1202), Shimla (1203), Jammu (1004), Samba (1010), Srinagar (J&K) (1007), Leh (1005), Amritsar (1404), Jalandhar (1402),. | Dy. Director (NWR), Staff Selection Commission, Block No. 3, Ground Floor, Kendriya Sadan, Sector-9, Chandigarh- 160009 www.sscnwr.org |
Southern Region (SR) Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and Telangana | Chirala (8011), Cuddapah (8013), Guntur (8001), Kakinada (8009), Kurnool (8003), Nellore (8010), Rajahmundry (8004), Tirupati (8006), Vizianagaram (8012), Vijayawada (8008), Vishakhapatnam (8007), Puducherry (8401), Chennai (8201), Coimbatore (8202), Krishnagiri (8209), Madurai (8204), Salem (8205), Tiruchirapalli (8206), Tirunelveli (8207), Vellore (8208), Hyderabad (8601), Karimnagar (8604), Warangal (8603) | Regional Director (SR), Staff Selection Commission, 2nd Floor, EVK Sampath Building, DPI Campus, College Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-600006 www.sscsr.gov.in |
Western Region (WR) Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Goa, Gujarat and Maharashtra | Panaji (7801), Ahmedabad (7001), Rajkot (7006), Surat (7007), Vadodara (7002), Amravati (7201), Aurangabad (7202), Kolhapur (7203), Mumbai (7204), Nagpur (7205), Nanded (7206), Pune (7208) | Regional Director (WR), Staff Selection Commission, 1st Floor, South Wing, Pratishtha Bhawan, 101, Maharshi Karve Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra-400020 www.sscwr.net |
SSC CPO exam pattern describes the scheme of the examination. The exam will consist of Paper I, a Physical Test (PST & PET), Paper II, and a Medical Test. These are the 4 phases of the SSC CPO 2024 selection process. The complete exam pattern for SSC CPO Papers 1 & 2 may be found in the chart below.
Paper | Subjects | No of Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
Paper 1 | Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 2 Hours |
General Intelligence & Reasoning | 50 | 50 | ||
General Knowledge & General Awareness | 50 | 50 | ||
English Comprehension | 50 | 50 | ||
Paper 2 | English language & Comprehension | 200 | 200 | 2 Hours |
Important Note:
Every candidate who passes the Paper-I exam is required to take this test. As given in the chart below, such qualified candidates will be invited to take a PST to determine their eligibility.
Category | Height | Chest (in cm) | |
Unexpanded | Expanded | ||
Female candidates, except those mentioned at S No (v) and (vi) | 170 | 80 | 85 |
Male candidates from the Garhwal, Kumaon, Himachal Pradesh hill regions, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas, Kashmir Valley, Leh & Ladakh regions of J&K, North-Eastern States, and Sikkim are eligible to apply | 165 | 80 | 85 |
Male (ST) | 162.5 | 77 | 82 |
Female candidates, with the exception of those mentioned at S No (v) and (vi) | 157 | NA | NA |
Female candidates from the Garhwal, Kumaon, Himachal Pradesh hill regions, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas, Kashmir Valley, Leh & Ladakh regions of J&K, North-Eastern States, and Sikkim are eligible to apply. | 155 | NA | NA |
Female (ST) | 154 | NA | NA |
Important Note:
Male | Female |
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In 16 seconds, a 100-meter dash. | In 4 minutes, you’ll have run 800 meters |
High jump 1.2 meters in 3 chances | Three opportunities for a 2.7 meters high jump |
Long Jump: 3.65 m in three attempts | Long Jump: 0.9 m in three attempts |
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Important Note:
General Intelligence and Reasoning | General Knowledge and General Awareness | Quantitative Aptitude | English Comprehension |
Semantic Analogy | Current Affairs | Whole Numbers | Error Recognition |
Symbolic/ Number Analogy | Problem-Solving | Decimals | Filling In the Blanks |
Figural Analogy | History | Fractions And Relationships Between Numbers | Vocabulary |
Semantic Classification | Culture | Percentage | Spellings |
Symbolic/ Number Classification | Geography | Ratio And Proportion | Grammar |
Figural Classification | Economic scene | Square Roots | Sentence Structure |
Semantic Series | General Polity | Averages | Synonyms |
Number Series | Constitution of India | Interest | Antonyms |
Figural Series | Scientific research updates | Profit & Loss | Sentence Completion |
Problem Solving | Discount | Phrases and Idiomatic Use of Words | |
Word Building | Partnership Business | Comprehension | |
Coding & decoding | Mixture | Test basic comprehension and writing ability | |
Numerical Operations | Time Distance | ||
symbolic Operations | Work | ||
Trends | Basic Algebraic Identities | ||
Space Orientation | Graphs Of Linear Equations | ||
Space Visualization | Circle And Its Chords | ||
Venn Diagrams | Tangents |
English Language and Comprehension |
Error recognition |
Filling in the blanks (using verbs, preposition, articles, etc.) |
Spellings |
Grammar |
Sentence Structure |
Antonyms |
Synonyms |
Sentence Completion |
Phrases and Idiomatic use of words |
Comprehension, etc. |
Here are some useful preparation ideas for the SSC CPO (Central Police Organization) 2024 exam:
Remember, consistency, determination, and frequent preparation are essential for success in the SSC CPO 2024 exam.
The SSC CPO (Central Police Organization) selection procedure includes the following stages:
The selection process is divided into steps, and candidates must pass each stage before moving on. The ultimate decision is based on the combined scores from the written exam, PET, PST, medical examination, and interview.
It is critical to examine the official SSC CPO announcement for any revisions or changes to the selection procedure, which may differ from year to year.
SSC CPO is considered to be one of the most prestigious exams in India. The result for SSC CPO Paper I is released, candidates can check the same on the official website. The commission took the examination for SI in Delhi police forces and CAPFs in various exam centres across the country.
Candidates can assess their prospects of passing SSC CPO 2024-25 by comparing their results to the SSC cut-off scores. Each exam’s result is usually announced within two months from the date of conduction of the exam.
To the test venue for Paper 2 and PET, candidates must bring their Paper-1 result card as well as their Admit card. As a result, candidates should keep their admit cards and results cards safe.
To easily get the scorecard, the candidate must follow the simple steps given below.
There will be no interview for SSC CPO, the final result will be determined by the cumulative score attained in SSC CPO Papers 1 and 2. It takes around 8 to 9 months to complete of exam and publication of the final results.
SSC CPO Paper-I Cut-Off Marks are yet to be released by the officials. The detailed cut-off marks will then be available on the official website for applicants who took the exam.
The board will post the Paper-I cutoff points for each category, and gender, and post them on its official website soon. Candidates who meet the requirements will be eligible to participate in the PET/PST stage. Finally, candidates who pass all of the rounds will be placed in the final merit list, and the SSC Board will announce the cutoff for the same.
Below you will find the SSC CPO Cut-Off Marks 2022 for Paper-I. The following are the Cut-off marks for each gender and category.
SSC CPO 2021-22 Cut-off Marks for Male Candidates (Paper 1) | |||
Category | Cut-off marks | No of candidates | |
UR | 115.04 | 6587 | |
EWS | 103.97 | 9313 | |
ESM | 40.0 | 3684 | |
OBC | 102.96 | 23319 | |
SC | 79.31 | 13788 | |
ST | 78.13 | 7254 | |
TOTAL | NA | 63945 |
SSC CPO 2021-22 Cut-off Marks for Female Candidates (Paper 1) | ||
Category | Cut-off marks | No. of candidates |
UR | 126.29 | 811 |
EWS | 120.67 | 620 |
OBC | 118.22 | 1582 |
SC | 95.73 | 938 |
ST | 88.60 | 468 |
TOTAL | NA | 4419 |
Aspirants have a fantastic chance to work with a wonderful pay scale with the SSC CPO 2023. The salary structure for SSC CPO – Sub Inspector in Delhi Police and CAPFs is given in the table below:
Post Name | Level | Group | Pay Scale |
Sub Inspector (Executive) in Delhi Police (Male/ Female) | 6 | C Non- Gazetted | INR 35400 – INR 112400/- |
Sub Inspector (GD) in CAPFs | 6 | B Non- Gazetted | INR 35400 – INR 112400/- |
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An applicant must provide their top three choices for three centers located in the same area. Under no circumstances will a request to modify the Centre be taken into consideration afterwards. Therefore, candidates should carefully choose the Centers and accurately disclose the same in their applications.
Yes, candidates in their final year of graduation are eligible to apply for the SSC CPO 2024 exam. They must meet all the eligibility criteria and should be able to provide the final result at the time of document verification.
The SSC CPO 2023 Exam will take place in four stages.
· Online computer-based exam for Paper I
· Physical Standard Test (PST)/Physical Endurance Test (PET)
· Online computer-based exam for Paper II
· Detailed Medical Examination (DME)
For the SSC CPO 2024 exam, vacancies are yet to be released by the officials.
Yes, every year SSC announce a large number of job openings in different departments. The test usually takes place to fill the jobs of SI and ASI in central police agencies.
The exam dates for SSC CPO 2024 are yet to be released by the officials.
The Physical Test is the second stage of the SSC CPO selection procedure. It further divides into two sections. The first is the Physical Standard Test, and the second is the Physical Endurance Test. The test is qualifying in nature.
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