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December 2, 2024The 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. Following the official SSC exam calendar, the Commission conducted SSC CPO Paper I from October 3 to 6, 2023.
The Commission released the official notification and online applications on July 22, 2023. Interested candidates could apply online for SSC CPO 2023 until August 15, 2023. Furthermore, they could pay the application fee online until August 15, 2023. The SSC CPO selection process includes Paper 1, PST/ PET, Paper 2, and Medical Examination.
Check the overview of the SSC CPO Paper I exam 2023 from the table below:
Particulars | Details |
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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 |
Find all the latest news and updates related to the SSC CPO 2023 below:
The Staff Selection Commission published the official notification for SSC CPO 2023 on July 22, 2023. Check the notification on the official website. We have added the SSC CPO 2023 advertisement in the PDF format below so candidates can check and download it for detailed analysis:
Aspirants should check the event-related dates to avoid missing any important events. The following table depicts all the SSC CPO important dates 2023:
Events | Dates |
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SSC CPO Notification Release Date | July 22, 2023 |
SSC CPO Online Application Starts from | July 22, 2023 |
Last Date to Submit Online Applications | August 15, 2023 |
Last Date to Pay Application Fee (Online and Offline) | August 15, 2023 |
SSC CPO Paper 1 Admit Card Date | October 1, 2023 |
SSC CPO Paper I Exam Date | October 3 to 6, 2023 |
Release of SSC CPO Paper 1 Answer Key | October 7, 2023 |
Last Date to Challenge Answer Key | October 9, 2023 |
Release of SSC CPO Paper 1 Result | October 25, 2023 |
SSC has announced the SSC CPO 2023 vacancy for both Sub Inspector in Delhi Police (Male and Female) and SI in CAPF. Candidates can refer to the table below for more details:
Sub Inspector (Exe.) in Delhi Police (Male) | ||||||
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Details | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
Open | 39 | 21 | 12 | 06 | 10 | 88 |
Ex-Servicemen | 03 | 02 | 01 | 01 | — | 07 |
Ex-Servicemen (Special Category) | 02 | 01 | — | — | — | 03 |
Departmental Candidates | 04 | 03 | 01 | 02 | 01 | 11 |
Total | 48 | 27 | 14 | 09 | 11 | 109 |
Sub Inspector (Exe.) in Delhi Police- Female | ||||||
Open | 24 | 13 | 07 | 04 | 05 | 53 |
Now, let us check out the vacancy details for Sub Inspector in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF):
Sub Inspector in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) | ||||||||
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CAPFs | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | Total | Grand Total | ESM |
BSF (Male) | 43 | 11 | 29 | 16 | 08 | 107 | 113 | 11 |
BSF (Female) | 02 | 01 | 02 | 01 | — | 06 | ||
CISF (Male) | 231 | 56 | 153 | 85 | 42 | 567 | 630 | 63 |
CISF (Female) | 26 | 06 | 17 | 09 | 05 | 63 | ||
CRPF (Male) | 319 | 79 | 213 | 118 | 59 | 788 | 818 | 82 |
CRPF (Female) | ||||||||
ITBP (Male) | 21 | 10 | 13 | 07 | 03 | 54 | 63 | 06 |
ITBP (Female) | 04 | 02 | 02 | 01 | — | 09 | ||
SSB (Male) | 38 | 09 | 25 | 11 | 02 | 85 | 90 | 09 |
SSB(Female) | — | — | 02 | 03 | — | 05 | ||
Total (Male) | 652 | 165 | 433 | 237 | 114 | 1601 | 1714 | 171 |
Total (Female) | 44 | 12 | 31 | 19 | 07 | 113 |
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:
Category | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
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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 |
Category | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
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Vacancies | 51 | 27 | 15 | 08 | 11 | 112 |
CAPFs | Gender | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | Total | Grand Total |
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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:
The details of posts and salary of SSC CPO are given below:
The below table gives the SSC CPO salary for Sub Inspector based on the job location:
Particulars | City-X (urban/metro cities) | City-Y | City-Z (rural/coastal areas) |
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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 |
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.
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:
Check the detailed SSC CPO eligibility criteria below:
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:
Category | Age Relaxation |
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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
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, 2023, in order to be eligible and apply.
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 released the SSC CPO application form online on July 22, 2023, on its official website. Candidates could fill out the application form and pay the fee online at ssc.nic.in before August 15, 2023.
Find the step-by-step procedure to apply online for SSC CPO 2023 below
Candidates can pay the application fee for SSC CPO 2023 either online or offline. The application fee for different categories is as follows:
Category | Application Fee |
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General / OBC | Rs. 100/- |
SC / ST / Female candidates / Ex-serviceman | Nil |
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) |
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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.
The selection procedure for SSC CPO involve the following stages:
Find below the marking scheme of the SSC CPO Paper I exam:
Subject | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks |
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General Intelligence & Reasoning | 50 | 50 |
General Knowledge | 50 | 50 |
Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 |
English Comprehension | 50 | 50 |
Total | 200 | 200 marks |
Important Note:
The SSC CPO PET includes tasks that candidates must complete to advance to the next stage. Here are the PET specifics:
Check the subject-wise SSC CPO syllabus for Paper I below:
Check the Quantitative Aptitude syllabus from the table below:
Simplification | Percentage | Average | Simple Interest |
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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 | – |
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 |
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Sentence corrections or improvement | Tenses | Direct and indirect speeches | Active and passive voice |
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 |
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General Politics | Indian Constitution | Science and Technology | Sports and Games |
Questions Relating to India and its Neighbouring Countries and Current Affairs |
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 |
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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 |
Students can access links to the important chapters of SSC CPO Paper-1 from the table below:
Check the SSC CPO preparation strategy for Paper 1 below:
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-day preparation plan for SSC CPO Paper I. It will help them crack the examination and get high scores.
Day | English (1-1.5 hours) |
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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 |
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Day 37 |
Practice Reading Comprehension |
Day 38 |
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Day 39 |
Practice Difficult Topics |
Day 40 |
Revise All Grammar Rules |
Day 41 |
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Day 42 |
Miscellaneous: Grammar |
Day 43 |
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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 |
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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 released 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 published the SSC CPO Paper I answer key on October 7, 2023. Check the SSC CPO answer key online at ssc.nic.in. Aspirants need to enter their login credentials to download the key. In addition, aspirants can also raise objections against the answer key by paying the objection fee up to October 9, 2023. Based on objections, SSC will publish the final answer key.
The Staff Selection Commission announced the SSC CPO Paper 1 result online on October 25, 2023. Aspirants who appeared for the exam conducted from October 3 to 6, 2023, can check their results at ssc.nic.in. The Commission published the SSC CPO result in PDF format containing qualified candidates’ roll numbers for the PET/PST round. Furthermore, marks for both qualified and unqualified candidates are released a few days after the results are announced.
The SSC CPO cut-off has been released, along with the Paper 1 result. Therefore, we have tabulated a list of cut-off marks for the reference of candidates who appeared in the examination. The cut-offs for male, female, and departmental candidates can be found in the SSC CPO Paper 1 cutoff article.
SSC has released the CPO Paper 1 cut-off for Male, Female, and Male (Departmental) candidates on its portal. Refer to our SSC CPO cutoff article to learn more about the update.
Following are the commonly asked questions on the SSC CPO Paper 1 exam 2023:
Q.1: How many subjects are there in SSC CPO Paper 1?
Ans: There are four subjects in the 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 and Reasoning, General Knowledge and General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Comprehension.
Q.3: How many questions are asked in the SSC CPO Paper I exam?
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, 1/3rd 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 (CBT), Physical Standard Test (PST)/ Physical Measurement Test (PMT), Paper II (CBT), and Medical Examination.