SSC CPO Paper I

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the SSC CPO exam to recruit candidates for the post of Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), Assistant Sub-Inspector in Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Inspector, and Sub-Inspector posts. As per the latest notice, the Commission will conduct SSC CPO Paper I from November 09 to 11, 2022.

The Commission released the official notification and online applications on August 10, 2022. Interested candidates could apply online for SSC CPO 2022 until August 30. Furthermore, they could pay the application fee online until August 31. The SSC CPO selection process includes Paper 1, PST/ PET, Paper 2, and Medical Examination.

SSC CPO Paper I Official Website Link

https://ssc.nic.in/

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Check the overview of the SSC CPO Paper I exam 2022 from the table below:

Particulars	Details
Name of Exam	Staff Selection Commission Central Police Organisation
Commonly Known as	SSC CPO
Conducting Body	Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
Level of Exam	National-level
Exam Frequency	Once a Year
Posts	Sub Inspector (GD) in CAPFs, Sub Inspector (Executive) – (Male/Female) in Delhi Police
Vacancies	4300
Application Mode	Online
Mode of Exam	Online
Selection Process	Paper-I, Physical Standard Test (PST)/ Physical Endurance Test (PET), Paper-II and Detailed Medical Examination (DME).
Job Location	PAN India
Official Website	ssc.nic.in

SSC CPO Paper 1 Latest Update 2022

Find all the latest news and updates related to the SSC CPO 2022 below:

• The Commission announced the SSC CPO Paper I exam dates. It will be conducted from November 09 to 11, 2022.
• SSC started online applications for CPO from August 10 to 30, 2022.
• The SSC CPO notification 2022 was released on August 10, 2022.

SSC CPO Notification 2022

The Staff Selection Commission published the official notification for SSC CPO 2022 on August 10, 2022. Check the notification on the official website. Check and download the notification PDF from the direct link provided below:

• Download SSC CPO Notification PDF 2022

Aspirants should check the event-related dates to avoid missing any important event. The following table depicts all the SSC CPO important dates 2022:

Events	Dates
SSC CPO Notification Release Date	August 10, 2022
SSC CPO Online Application Starts from	August 10, 2022
Last Date to Submit Online Applications	August 30, 2022
Last Date to Pay Application Fee (Online and Offline)	August 31, 2022
SSC CPO Paper 1 Admit Card Date	To Be Announced
SSC CPO Paper I Exam Date	November 09 to 11, 2022
Release of SSC CPO Paper 1 Answer Key	To Be Announced
Last Date to Challenge Answer Key	To Be Announced
Release of SSC CPO Paper 1 Result	To Be Announced

The Commission published the SSC CPO 2022 vacancy details along with the notification. A total of 4300 vacancies have been announced for Sub-Inspector posts. Check the category-wise SSC CPO vacancy details below:

Sub-Inspector (Exe.) in Delhi Police – Male

Category	UR	OBC	SC	ST	EWS	Total
Open	79	42	24	12	23	180
Ex-Servicemen	05	03	02	02	0	13
Ex-Servicemen (Special Category)	06	03	01	02	0	12
Departmental Candidates	12	06	03	02	0	23
Grand Total	103	54	30	18	23	228

Sub-Inspector (Exe.) in Delhi Police – Female

Category	UR	OBC	SC	ST	EWS	Total
Vacancies	51	27	15	08	11	112

Sub-Inspector (GD) in CAPFs

CAPFs	Gender	UR	EWS	OBC	SC	ST	Total	Grand Total
BSF	Male	133	20	104	58	21	336	353
	Female	07	01	05	03	01	17
CISF	Male	33	07	21	11	05	77	86
	Female	04	01	02	01	01	09
CRPF	Male	1217	301	812	450	226	3006	3112
	Female	43	10	29	16	08	106
ITBP	Male	66	14	51	22	09	162	191
	Female	12	02	09	04	02	29
SSB	Male	65	21	56	44	24	210	218
	Female	03	0	01	02	02	08
Total	Male	1514	363	1044	585	285	3791	3960
	Female	69	14	46	26	14	169

 

The roles and responsibilities of candidates selected for the posts of SSC CPO are listed below:

• Those candidates selected are responsible for protecting and saving the borders of the country.
• Providing security for people who live on the border.
• Anti-terrorism duties
• Stopping criminal activities and works
• Smoothly conducting the general elections in the country

SSC CPO Salary Structure

The details of posts and salary of SSC CPO are given below:

• Sub-Inspector (SI) in CAPFs: This post is a level 6 post and it comes under Group B (Non-Gazetted), it is a Non-Ministerial post. The gross salary for this post is given by Rs.35,400 to Rs.1,12,400.
• Sub Inspector (Executive) in Delhi Police (Male/ Female): This post is under Level 6 of the pay scale and it comes under Group C (Non-Gazetted) of the Delhi Police. The gross salary for this post is given by Rs.35,400 to Rs.1,12,400.
• Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI-Executive) in CISF: This post allows a pay scale of Level 5 and is Rs.29,200 to Rs.92,300 and it comes under Group C (Non-Gazetted).

The below table gives SSC CPO salary for Sub Inspector based on the job location:

Particulars	City-X (urban/metro cities)	City-Y	City-Z (rural/coastal areas)
Basic Pay	Rs 35,400	Rs 35,400	Rs 35,400
HRA	8,496	5,664	2,832
TA	3,600	1,800	1,800
Gross Salary	Rs 47,496	Rs 42,864	Rs 40,032
Deductions	6,265	6,265	6,265
SSC CPO salary (in-hand)	Rs 41,321	Rs 36,600	Rs 33,767

SSC CPO Allowances

Besides basic salary, candidates are also entitled to a number of allowances. The allowances given with the salary are dependent upon the city of posting.

• Dearness allowance
• Travel allowance
• National pension scheme (NPS)
• Home rental allowance (HRA)
• CGHS
• CGEGIS

SSC CPO Career Achievements and Promotions

The promotion of candidates who are selected for the posts of SSC CPO depends on the internal departmental exams during their working period. The promotion details of SSC CPO are listed below:

• Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI)
• Sub-Inspector (SI)
• Inspector
• Assistant commissioner of police (ACP)
• Additional deputy commissioner of Police (ADCP)
• Deputy commissioner of police (DCP)
• Additional commissioner of police (ACP)
• Joint commissioner of police (JC)
• Commissioner of Police

Check the detailed SSC CPO eligibility criteria below:

SSC CPO Age Criteria

The candidates who are applying for the SSC CPO examination must be within the age limit set by the staff selection commission (SSC). However, reserved category candidates have certain age relaxation conditions. The details are given below:

• The age of candidates should be within 20 to 25 years as of January. The exact age range will be released along with the SSC CPO notification.
• There is certain age relaxation provided to the candidates depending on the category of candidates. The list of details of the age relaxations is tabulated below:

Category	Age Relaxation
SC/ST	5 years
OBC	3 years
Ex-servicemen	3 years
For the posts of Sub-Inspector and ASI in CAPFs
Candidates who had originated and domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from January 01, 1980 to December 31, 1989	5 years
For Group ‘C’ Posts only
Female (women judicially separated from their husbands, widows, divorced, and who are not re-married)	Up to 35
SC / ST Female Candidates (women judicially separated from their husbands, widows, divorced, and who are not re-married)	Up to 40
For Departmental candidates of Delhi Police against vacancies in Delhi Police only
Candidates who have completed regular and continuous service as on closing date not less than 3 years of	Up to 30 years
Departmental candidates (OBC) who have completed regular and continuous service as on closing date not less than 3 years	Up to 33 years
SC/ST candidates who have completed regular and continuous service as on closing date not less than 3 years.	Up to 35 years

Note: The period of “Call up Service” of an ex-serviceman in the Armed Forces shall also be treated as service rendered in the Armed Forces for purpose of age relaxation as per rules

SSC CPO Education Qualification

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university or its equivalent. Aspirants who have completed their degrees/diplomas through open and distance learning modes of education are eligible to apply for the exam. Candidates must have the educational qualification by January 01, 2022, in order to be eligible and apply.

Additional Requirements

Male candidates must have a valid Driving License for LMV (Motorcycle and Car) on the date set for Physical Endurance and Measurement Tests for the post of Sub Inspector in Delhi Police only. Candidates who do not have a valid LMV (Motorcycle and Car) driving licence are eligible for all other CAPF positions.

The Commission releases the application form online on its official website. Candidates can fill out the application form as well as pay the fee online at ssc.nic.in.

How to Apply Online for SSC CPO 2022?

Find the step-by-step procedure to apply online for SSC CPO 2022 below

• 1st Step: Go to the official website at ssc.nic.in.
• 2nd Step: Read the instructions and then enter the basic information asked to register. Once registered, candidates will be provided with a “Registration ID and Password“. Note them down. Use them to log in.
• 3rd Step: Upload the scanned copies of the Photograph and Signature in JPEG/JPG format. The size of the photograph should be between 4 KB and 20 KB. The size of the signature should be between 1 KB and 12 KB.
• 4th Step: Enter the required details in the online application form carefully.
• 5th Step: Make a payment of the SSC CPO application fee and submit an application.
• 6th Step: Take a printout of the same for future reference.

SSC CPO Application Fee

Candidates can pay the application fee for SSC CPO 2022 either online or offline. The application fee for different categories are as follows:

Category	Application Fee
General / OBC	Rs. 100/-
SC / ST / Female candidates / Ex-serviceman	Nil

Age Criteria

Candidates have the option of choosing three exam centres as their preferred locations. The list of SSC CPO exam centres is given below:

Regional Office	Exam Centres (Centre Code)
Regional Director (ER), Staff Selection Commission,1st MSO Building, (8th Floor) 234/4, Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Road, Kolkata, West Bengal-700020	Bhubaneshwar (4604) Gangtok (4001) Kolkata(4410) Port Blair (4802) Ranchi (4205)
Regional Director(NER), Staff Selection Commission, Housefed Complex, West End Block, Last Gate, Beltola Basistha Road, Dispur Guwahati, Assam-781006	Agartala (5601) Aizawl (5701) Churachandpur (5502) Dibrugarh (5102) Guwahati (5105) Goalpara (5104) Imphal (5501) Itanagar (5001) Jorhat (5107) Kohima (5302) Lakhimpur (5109) Shillong (5401) Silchar (5111) Tezpur (5112) Tura (5402) Ukhrul (5503)
Regional Director(CR), Staff Selection Commission, 21-23 Lowther Road, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh-211002	Agra (3001) Allahabad (3003) Bareilly (3005) Bhagalpur (3201) Gorakhpur (3307) Kanpur (3009) Lucknow (3010) Muzaffarpur (3205) Patna (3206) Varanasi (3013)
Regional Director (NR), Staff Selection Commission, Block No. 12, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110504	Ajmer (2401) Alwar (2402) Almora (2001) Bharatpur (2403) Bikaner (2404) Delhi (2201) Dehradun (2002) Haldwani (2003) Haridwar (2005), Jaipur (2405) Jodhpur (2406) Kota (2407) Sriganganagar (2408) Udaipur (2409)
Regional Director (WR), Staff Selection Commission, 1st Floor, South Wing, Pratishta Bhawan, 101 M.K. Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra-400020	Aurangabad (7202) Ahmedabad (7001) Amravati (7201) Kolhapur (7203) Kutch (7010) Mumbai (7204) Nagpur (7205) Nashik (7207) Panaji (7801) Pune (7208) Rajkot (7006) Surat (7007) Thane (7201) Vadodara (7002)
Dy. Director (MPR), Staff Selection Commission, J-5 Anupam Nagar, Raipur, Chhattisgarh-492001	Bilaspur (6202) Bhopal (6001) Chhindwara (6003) Durg (6205) Gwalior (6005) Indore (6006) Jabalpur (6007) Jagdalpur (6203) Ratlam (6011) Raipur (6204) Satna (6014) Sagar (6015)
Dy. Director (NWR), Staff Selection Commission, Block No. 3, Gr. Floor, Kendriya Sadan, Sector-9, Chandigarh-160017	Chandigarh (1601) Hamirpur (1202) Jammu (1004) Leh (1005) Srinagar (1007) Shimla (1203)
Regional Director (SR), Staff Selection Commission, EVK Sampath Building, 2nd Floor, College Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-600006	Chennai (8201) Guntur (8001) Hyderabad (8002) Kurnool (8003) Puducherry (8401) Rajahmundry (8004) Tirupati (8006) Tiruchirappalli (8206) Visakhapatnam (8007) Vijayawada (8008)
Regional Director (KKR), Staff Selection Commission, 1st Floor, “E” Wing, Kendriya Sadan, Koramangala, Bangalore, Karnataka – 560034	Bangalore (9001) Dharwar (9004) Gulbarga (9005) Kochi (9204) Kozhikode (9206) Mangalore (9008) Mysore (9009) Thiruvananthapuram (9211) Thrissur (9212)

Candidates should go through the SSC CPO exam pattern before starting their preparation. The paper pattern will help them understand the question paper structure. Moreover, they can find out sections, the number of questions, the marking scheme, and the duration.

SSC CPO Selection Process

The selection procedure for SSC CPO involve the following stages:

• Paper I
• Physical Standard Test (PST)/ Physical Endurance Test (PET)
• Paper II
• Medical Examination

SSC CPO Paper 1 Marking Scheme

Find below the marking scheme of the SSC CPO Paper I exam:

Subject	Number of Questions	Maximum Marks
General Intelligence & Reasoning	50	50
General Knowledge	50	50
Quantitative Aptitude	50	50
English Comprehension	50	50
Total	200	200 marks

Important Note:

• SSC CPO Paper 1 will be a computer-based examination conducted in online mode only.
• There will be a total of 200 multiple-choice questions asked in the exam.
• The total duration of the exam is 2 hours or 120 minutes.
• The exam will be conducted in two languages: Hindi and English.
• There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for every incorrect answer.

Physical Endurance Test (PET)

The SSC CPO PET includes such tasks that candidates must complete in order to advance to the next stage. Here are the PET specifics:

For Male Candidates:

• 100-metre race in 16 seconds
• 1.6 kilometres race in 6.5 minutes
• Long jump: 3.65 metres in three attempts
• High jump: 1.2 metres in three attempts
• Shot put (16 lbs): 4.5 metres in three attempts For

Female Candidates:

• 100-metre race in 18 seconds
• 800-metre race in 4 minutes
• Long jump: 2.7 metres in three attempts
• High jump: 0.9 metres in three attempts

Check the subject-wise SSC CPO syllabus for Paper I below:

SSC CPO Paper 1 Syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude

Check the Quantitative Aptitude syllabus from the table below:

Simplification	Percentage	Average	Simple Interest
Compound Interest	Ratio and Proportion	Square Roots	Surds
Profit and Loss	Time and Distance	Time and Work	Partnership
Mixture and Alligation	Graphs of Linear Equations	Triangle and its Various Kinds of Centres	Congruence and Similarity of Triangles
Circle and its Chords	Tangents	Angles Subtended by Chords of a Circle	Common Tangents to Two or More Circles
Heights and Distances	Histogram	Quadrilaterals	Regular Polygons
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	Complementary Angles	Data Analysis and Interpretation – Pie Chart, Bar Diagram, etc	–

SSC CPO Paper 1 Syllabus for English Comprehension

This section will test a candidate’s ability to understand the English language, and their writing and comprehension abilities. Find the syllabus for English Comprehension below:

Basic English Grammar	Writing Ability	Reading Comprehension	Cloze test
Sentence corrections or improvement	Tenses	Direct and indirect speeches	Active and passive voice

SSC CPO Paper 1 Syllabus for General Awareness

This section will test a candidate’s general knowledge and knowledge of current affairs. Check the syllabus for General Awareness below:

History	Geography	Economics	Culture
General Politics	Indian Constitution	Science and Technology	Sports and Games
Questions Relating to India and its Neighbouring Countries and Current Affairs

SSC CPO Paper 1 Syllabus for General Intelligence & Reasoning

This section tests the candidate’s analytical and reasoning skills. Check the table below to know the General Intelligence & Reasoning syllabus:

Syllogism	Circular and Linear Seating Arrangements	Classification	Analogies
Spatial Orientation	Space Visualization	Decision Making	Problem Solving
Distance and Directions	Relationship Concepts	Coding and Decoding	Number Series
Arithmetical Reasoning and Figural Classification	Statement-Conclusion	Statement-Argument	Venn Diagram
Numerical Operations	Symbolic Operations	Address Matching, Date and City Matching	Figural Pattern

Best Chapters for SSC CPO Paper-1 2023

Students can access links to the important chapters of SSC CPO Paper-1 from the table below:

SSC CPO Paper 1 Important Chapters	SSC CPO Paper 1 Important Chapters
Embibe Quantitative Aptitude	Voice
Arithmetical Reasoning	Narration
Advance Maths	Vocabulary
Data Interpretation	Reading Ability
Embibe General Intelligence and Reasoning	Embibe General Knowledge and General Awareness
Verbal Reasoning	General Science
Non Verbal Reasoning	Polity
Arithmetical Reasoning	History
Analytical Reasoning	Geography
Embibe English	Banking Affairs
Spotting Errors	Economy
Sentence Improvement	National and International Affairs
Fill in the Blanks	GK Panorama

Check the SSC CPO preparation strategy for Paper 1 below:

• Get familiar with the SSC CPO Paper-1 examination syllabus.
• Know the SSC CPO Paper-1 examination pattern.
• Make a proper study schedule or timetable for the SSC CPO examination.
• Choose materials to practice or study for the SSC CPO Paper-1 examination carefully. Use online resources if available.
• Study and practice regularly, and take mock tests.

Candidates may get stuck or confused while preparing for the SSC CPO Paper 1 examination due to the vast syllabus. To avoid this confusion, here we are providing the 60 days preparation plan for SSC CPO Paper I. It will help them crack the examination and get high scores.

Day	English (1-1.5 hours)
Day 1	Basic Grammar: verbs, Noun
Day 2	Basic Grammar: Preposition, Adjective
Day 3	Basic Grammar: Tenses
Day 4	Basic Grammar: Articles, Conjunctions
Day 5	Practice the above Topics
Day 6	Basic Grammar: Degree of comparison, Adverbs
Day 7	Basic of One Word Substitution, Spelling
Day 8	Repeat Difficult Topic
Day 9	Practice the above Topics
Day 10	Basic of Phrase Idiom Meaning
Day 11	Reading Comprehension: Easy topics on Business, Travel, History, Moral Story
Day 12	Practice Difficult Topics
Day 13	Attempt Quizzes
Day 14	Fill in the Blanks
Day 15	Synonyms & Antonyms
Day 16	Grammar: Pronoun, Correlative conjunctions
Day 17	Grammar: Modals
Day 18	Repeat the above topics
Day 19	Matrix
Day 20	Attempt Quizzes
Day 21	Vocabulary: Homonyms
Day 22	Vocabulary: Use of Verb with Prepositions
Day 23	Revise
Day 24	Vocabulary: Completing Phrase & Idioms Meaning
Day 25	Practice
Day 26	Practice
Day 27	One Word Substitution
Day 28	Attempt Mock Test
Day 29	Reading Comprehension: Tough topics on Finance, Politics etc.
Day 30	Missing Number in diagram & Matrix
Day 31	Miscellaneous: Grammar
Day 32	Practice Error Spotting
Day 33	Revise Above Topics
Day 34	Attempt Quizzes
Day 35	Revise Common Phrase Idiom meanings and One-word Substitution.
Day 36
Day 37	Practice Reading Comprehension
Day 38
Day 39	Practice Difficult Topics
Day 40	Revise All Grammar Rules
Day 41
Day 42	Miscellaneous: Grammar
Day 43
Day 44	Reading Comprehension: Easy topics on Business, Travel, History, Moral Story
Day 45	Basic Grammar: Degree of comparison, Adverbs
Day 46	Attempt Quiz
Day 47	Practice Difficult Topics
Day 48
Day 49	Go through the notes made while preparing
Day 50	Revise all the major topics
Day 51	Solve SSC CPO previous year papers
Day 52	Solve SSC CPO previous year papers
Day 53	Solve SSC CPO previous year papers
Day 54	Practice the weak areas
Day 55	Solve SSC CPO previous year papers
Day 56	Practice & attempt SSC CPO mock tests
Day 57	Practice & attempt SSC CPO mock tests
Day 58	Practice the weak areas
Day 59	Practice & attempt SSC CPO mock tests
Day 60	Practice & attempt SSC CPO mock tests

The Commission releases the admit card for SSC CPO Paper I online on its regional official website. Candidates can visit the regional website to download their hall tickets. Furthermore, they must enter their registration number and password/date of birth to download the admit card. The SSC CPO admit card contains all the exam-related details. So, candidates must download and check the details mentioned on it.

The Staff Selection Commission publishes the tentative SSC CPO Paper I answer key. Check the SSC CPO answer key online at ssc.nic.in. Moreover, they need to enter their login credentials to download the key. In addition, aspirants can also raise objections against the tentative answer key by paying the objection fee. Based on objections, SSC publishes the final answer key.

SSC CPO Paper 1 Result 2022

The Staff Selection Commission announces the SSC CPO Paper 1 result online. Aspirants who appeared for the exam can check their results at ssc.nic.in. The Commission publishes the SSC CPO result in PDF format that contains roll numbers of qualified candidates. Furthermore, marks for both qualified and unqualified candidates will be released a few days after the results are announced.

SSC CPO Paper 1 Cut-off 2022

The SSC CPO cut-off will be released only after the exam. Therefore, we have tabulated a list of expected cut-off marks for the reference of candidates who appeared in the examination. The expected cut-offs for male and female candidates for all categories are mentioned below:

Category	Male	Female
UR	101 – 104	104 – 106
OBC	91 – 93	96 – 98
SC	70 – 72	74 – 76
ST	74 – 76	74 – 76
EWS	86 – 88	92 – 94

Learning from Real World

Following are the commonly asked questions on the SSC CPO Paper 1 exam 2022:

Q.1: How many subjects are there in SSC CPO Paper 1?

Ans: There are four subjects in SSC CPO Paper 1 exam.

Q.2: Which are the subjects for the SSC CPO Paper 1 exam?

Ans: The SSC CPO Paper 1 exam contains four subjects, namely General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Knowledge and General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Comprehension.

Q.3: How many questions will be asked in the Paper I exam of SSC CPO?

Ans: There are 50 multiple-choice questions in each section. Furthermore, a total of 200 questions are asked in Paper I.

Q.4: What is the full form of SSC CPO?

Ans: The full form of SSC CPO is Staff Selection Commission Central Police Organisation.

Q.5: What are the posts released by SSC CPO?

Ans: SSC CPO is conducted for the post of Sub-Inspector and Assistant Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police, Sub-Inspector in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), and Assistant Sub-Inspector in Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).

Q.6: Is there any negative marking in the SSC CPO Paper I exam?

Ans: Yes, 0.25 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer in the SSC CPO Paper 1 exam.

Q.7: Is the SSC CPO Paper 1 exam conducted online or offline?

Ans: The SSC CPO Paper I exam is a computer-based examination conducted in online mode.

Q.8: What is the selection process for SSC CPO?

Ans: The SSC CPO selection process involves Paper I, Physical Standard Test (PST)/ Physical Measurement Test (PMT), Paper II, and Medical Examination.