SSC conducts the exam for the Central Police Organization (CPO) where recruitment for many posts like Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) & and Assistant Sub-Inspector in Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), etc. tool place. A candidate who wants to build their career in this field has to go through an examination process. In this article, we will discuss SSC CPO 2024 Application, Recruitment, Exam Date, Eligibility, etc.
SSC CPO 2024 Important Dates
| Application Form releases on | 14 October 2024 |
| The registration form ends on | 13 November 2024 |
| Admit card for Paper-1 | To be Announced |
| Paper 1 Exam on | To be Announced |
| Paper 1 Result | December 2024 |
| PST, PET & Medical Test date on | To be Announced |
| PST, PET & Medical Exam Result on | To be Announced |
| Admit card for Paper 2 | To be Announced |
| Paper 2 Exam on | To be Announced |
| Final Result Declaration Date | To be Announced |
SSC CPO 2024 Eligibility Criteria
The following are the eligibility criteria for participating the SSC CPO entrance examination-
Nationality
A candidate must be either: a citizen of India, or a subject of Nepal, or a subject of Bhutan, or possess certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India. For Nepal and Bhutan possessing certificate of eligibility is must.
Age
The minimum age for candidate is 20 years and maximum age limit is 25 years. There are also age relaxation for reserved category which is as follows-
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| Category | Age Relaxation |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| Ex-servicemen (ESM) | 3 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date. |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Education Qualification
Any bachelor’s degree from a recognized university will be required for the candidate to be eligible for the entrance.
SSC CPO 2024 Application Form
The Application form of SSC CPO can be filled online. The following are the steps by step application process-
- Visit the official website of the SSC CPO- ssc.nic.in
- Click on the ‘New Candidate Registration’ and start filling in the required details like email ID password etc.
- Now, verify the email by clicking on the verification link send by Jammu & Kashmir CET
- Now, Log in to your account and click on the apply button
- A form will appear, fill the form with correct information
- Now upload your scanned passport size photograph
- Now you have to upload the scanned copy of all the certificates and documents mentioned below
- Now a payment gateway will open where you have to pay the application fee using Credit/Debit, UPI, Net Banking, or challan
- Take a print out of the payment confirmation slip and the application for future uses
Documents required for SSC CPO
The following are the list of documents required for SSC CPO recruitment-
- Scanned Passport Size photograph under 1 MB
- Scanned copy of class 10th, passed certificate/ Mark Sheet showcasing all the marks obtained in the subjects
- Aadhar Card
SSC CPO 2024 Application Fee
The application fee for the SSC CPO entrance examination is as follows-
| Category | Application Fee |
| Application fee for the SSC CPOentrance examination | Rs.100/- |
| Women candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Ex-servicemen (ESM) | No Fee required |
Post Details
- SI in Delhi Police
- SI in Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBPF)
- SI in Border Security Force (BSF)
- SI in Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)
- SI in Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
- SI in Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
- ASI in Central Industrial Security Force(CISF)
SSC CPO Examination Pattern
The question asked on the SSC CPO is MCQ based. Each question answered correct would award with 1 marks and wrong answer would penalized with 0.25 marks. There will be two papers- Paper-I and Paper-II along with medical test. The following are the pattern of SSC CPO examination-
Paper-I
Paper-I will be of 200 marks with 120 minutes to complete. Paper-I will consist of Reasoning & General Intelligence, General knowledge, Quantitative Aptitude and General Awareness and English Comprehension related questions.
PET, PST and Medical Test
Paper-II
Paper-II consisted of questions from English language and Comprehension. Paper-II will be of 200 marks with 120 minutes to complete
SSC CPO Syllabus
SSC CPO Paper-1 will have 4 major sections:
- General Reasoning
- General Knowledge
- Quantitative Aptitude
- English Comprehension
General Reasoning
- Verbal Reasoning
- Syllogism
- Circular Seating Arrangement
- Linear Seating Arrangement
- Double Lineup
- Scheduling
- Input Output
- Blood Relations
- Directions and Distances
- Ordering and Ranking
- Data Sufficiency
- Coding and Decoding
- Code Inequalities
General Knowledge
- Current Affairs
- Awards and Honours
- Books and Authors
- Sports
- Entertainment
- Obituaries
- Important Dates
- Scientific Research
Quantitative Aptitude
- Percentage
- Ratio and Percentage
- Data Interpretation
- Mensuration and Geometry
- Quadratic Equation
- Interest
- Problems of Ages
- Profit and Loss
- Number Series
- Speed, Distance and Time
- Time and Work
- Number System
- Data Sufficiency
English Comprehension
- Reading Comprehension
- Grammar
- Vocabulary
- Verbal Ability
- Synonyms-Antonyms
- Active and Passive Voice
- Para Jumbles
- Fill in the Blanks
- Error Correction
SSC CPO Physical Standard Test (PST)
| S No | Category of candidates | Height (in cm) | Chest (in cm) | |
| Unexpanded | Expanded | |||
| 1 | Male candidates except those listed at S No (ii) and (iii) | 170 | 80 | 85 |
| 2 | Candidates belonging to Hill areas of Garhwal, Kumaon, Himachal Pradesh, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas, Kashmir Valley, Leh & Ladakh regions of J&K, North-Eastern States and Sikkim | 165 | 80 | 85 |
| 3 | All candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes | 162.5 | 77 | 82 |
| 4 | Female candidates except those listed at S No (v) and (vi) | 157 | – | – |
| 5 | Female candidates belonging to Hill areas of Garhwal, Kumaon, Himachal Pradesh, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas, Kashmir Valley, Leh & Ladakh regions of J&K, North-Eastern States and Sikkim | 155 | – | – |
| 6 | All female candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes | 154 | – | – |
Weight: Corresponding to height (for all posts)
SSC CPO Physical Endurance Test (PET)
For male candidates
- 100 metre race in 16 seconds
- 1.6 Kms race in 6.5 minutes
- Long Jump: 3.65 metre in 3 chances
- High Jump : 1.2 metre in 3 chances
- Shot put (16 Lbs): 4.5 metre in 3 chance
For female candidates
- 100 metre race in 18 seconds
- 800 metre race in 4 minutes
- Long Jump: 2.7 metre in 3 chances
- High Jump: 0.9 metre in 3 chances
SSC CPO Admit Card
The admit card is an important document that each candidate must carry with them on the examination centre. SSC CPO can be downloaded online from the official website of SSC. Admit card has guidelines that the candidate must follow failing could cause illegibility to participate in the examination.
SSC CPO Result
SSC CPO Result will be released after examination in form of merit list. The two different test score will be taken into consideration and a merit list will be prepared. You can check the result of SSC from the official website.
SSC CPO Previous Year Cut Off
Cut off are the minimum marks that aspirant attained for scoring in the examination. Visit the official website to know all the details of the cut off marks which is released by the Exam commission. The following are the cut-off marks for previous years-
Tier 1 Cut Off 2017 (Paper 1) (out of 200)
| Category | Male | Female |
| General | 117.25 | 112.50 |
| OBC | 102 | 97.75 |
| SC | 90.25 | 84.75 |
| ST | 90.00 | 81.00 |
| Ex-serv | 43.00 | – |
Tier II Cut off 2017 (Paper I+II) (out of 400)
| Category | Male | Female |
| General | 293.50 | 264.75 |
| OBC | 271.75 | 192.00 |
| SC | 217.50 | 161.00 |
| ST | 230.00 | 140.50 |
| Ex-s | 204 | – |
FAQ
An SSC CPO Job is conducted for Sub-Inspector (SI) in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs).
Yes, graduation is required for SSC CPO examination.
PET/PST comprises long jump, high jump, shot put, race, etc.
The age limit for SSC CPO may differ depending on the specific post and category and it will be mentioned in the official notification.
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