SSC CPO Paper 1 Current Affairs 2023: Questions & Answers
April 17, 202339 Insightful Publications
SSC CPO Recruitment 2023: According to the latest exam calendar, the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will release the official notification and application form for SSC CPO recruitment 2023 on July 20, 2023. Interested candidates can apply online for SSC CPO 2023 on the official website, i.e., ssc.nic.in. The last date to submit the online application form is August 13, 2023. Furthermore, SSC CPO Paper 1 will be conducted in October 2023.
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The officials conduct the recruitment to select candidates for the posts of Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs). The selection process involves five stages, namely Paper 1, PET/PST, Paper 2, and Medical Examination. Check out the article to know more about the important dates, selection process, exam pattern, syllabus, and other relevant details.
Let us have a look at the overview of the SSC CPO recruitment 2023 from the table before getting into in-depth details:
Particulars | Details |
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Conducting Body | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
Exam Name | SSC CPO |
SSC CPO Full Form | Staff Selection Commission Central Police Organisation |
Level of Exam | National Level |
Posts | – Sub Inspector (GD) in CAPFs – Sub Inspector (Executive) – (Male/Female) in Delhi Police |
Vacancy | To Be Announced |
Application Mode | Online |
Mode of Exam | Online |
Selection Process | Paper 1, PET/PST, Paper 2, and Detailed Medical Examination (DME) |
Official Notification | Download SSC CPO Notification PDF (2022) |
Official Website | ssc.nic.in |
Check out the SSC CPO Exam Dates and other important dates related to the examination:
Events | Dates |
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Notification Release Date | July 20, 2023 |
Online Application Starts from | July 20, 2023 |
Last Date to Apply Online | August 13, 2023 |
Last Date for Making Fee Payment | To Be Announced |
Release of Paper 1 Admit Card | To Be Announced |
SSC CPO Paper 1 Exam Date | October 2023 |
Candidates can access subject-wise practice books for the SSC CPO Paper 1 exam below:
Subjects | Practice Books |
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Quantitative Aptitude | SSC CPO Paper 1 Quantitative Aptitude Practice Book |
General Intelligence and Reasoning | SSC CPO Paper 1 General Intelligence and Reasoning Practice Book |
English | SSC CPO Paper 1 English Practice Book |
General Knowledge & General Awareness | SSC CPO Paper 1 General Knowledge & General Awareness Practice Book |
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The Commission releases the vacancy along with the official notification. As the vacancy for 2023 is yet to release, candidates can refer to the below table to check the SSC CPO vacancy for 2022:
Post Names | Vacancies |
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Sub-Inspector (SI) in Central Armed Police Forces | 3960 |
Sub-Inspector (SI) in Delhi Police (Male) | 228 |
Sub-Inspector (SI) in Delhi Police (Female) | 112 |
Total Vacancy | 4300 |
Let us take a look at the category-wise vacancy list for each of these posts in detail.
Details | 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 |
Total | 103 | 54 | 30 | 18 | 23 | 228 |
Details | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open | 51 | 27 | 15 | 08 | 11 | 112 |
CAPFs |
Gender |
UR |
EWS |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
Total |
Grand Total |
ESM @10% |
BSF |
Male |
133 |
20 |
104 |
58 |
21 |
336 |
353 |
35 |
Female |
07 |
01 |
05 |
03 |
01 |
17 |
|||
CISF |
Male |
33 |
07 |
21 |
11 |
05 |
77 |
86 |
09 |
Female |
04 |
01 |
02 |
01 |
01 |
09 |
|||
CRPF |
Male |
1217 |
301 |
812 |
450 |
226 |
3006 |
3112 |
311 |
Female |
43 |
10 |
29 |
16 |
08 |
106 |
|||
ITBP |
Male |
66 |
14 |
51 |
22 |
09 |
162 |
191 |
19 |
Female |
12 |
02 |
09 |
04 |
02 |
29 |
|||
SSB |
Male |
65 |
21 |
56 |
44 |
24 |
210 |
218 |
21 |
Female |
03 |
0 |
01 |
02 |
02 |
08 |
|||
Total |
Male |
1514 |
363 |
1044 |
585 |
285 |
3791 |
3960 |
395 |
Female |
69 |
14 |
46 |
26 |
14 |
169 |
The salary and pay scale for Sub-Inspectors in Delhi Police, SI in CAPF, and Assistant Sub-Inspector(ASI) in CISF are tabulated below:
Post Name | Level | Group | Pay Scale / Salary |
---|---|---|---|
Sub Inspector in Delhi Police (Male/ Female) | 6 | ‘C’ Non-Gazetted | Rs. 35400-112400/- |
Assistant Sub-Inspector(ASI) in CISF | 6 | ‘C’ Non-Gazetted | Rs. 29200-92300/- |
Sub Inspector in CAPF | 6 | ‘B’ Non-Gazetted | Rs. 35400-112400/- |
The SSC CPO recruitment process involves the following stages:
As per the official notification, the SSC CPO eligibility criteria, such as age limit, nationality, and education qualification, is as follows:
The candidate must be:
Find the age criteria below:
Check the educational qualification required for SSC CPO recruitment below:
Note: Male candidates applying for the post of SI in Delhi Police must possess a valid Driving License for LMV (Motorcycle and Car) on the date fixed for Physical Endurance and Measurement Tests. However, for all other posts, candidates who do not have a valid driving license for LMV (Motorcycle and Car) are eligible.
Aspiring candidates must read the SSC CPO notification and information brochure carefully before filling out the application form. The steps to fill up the SSC CPO application form are as given below:
Candidates can pay the application fee for SSC CPO either online or offline. The application fee for different categories are as follows:
Category | Application Fee |
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General / OBC | Rs. 100/- |
SC / ST / Female candidates / Ex-serviceman | Exempted |
Candidates can check out the exam pattern of SSC CPO Exam Pattern for Paper 1 and Paper 2 from the table given below:
Particulars | Details |
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Exam Duration | Two hours |
Type of Questions | Objective-type Questions |
Paper 1 Subjects | General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Knowledge and General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Comprehension |
Paper 2 Subjects | English Language and Comprehension |
Number of Questions | 200 |
Total Marks | 200 Marks |
Exam Language | Hindi and English |
Negative Marks | 0.25 Marks Deduction for Each Wrong Answer |
The SSC CPO Paper 1 marks distribution is as follows:
Sections | Number of Questions/Maximum Marks |
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Quantitative Aptitude | 50/50 |
English Comprehension | 50/50 |
General Intelligence and Reasoning | 50/50 |
General Awareness | 50/50 |
Total | 200/200 |
Both Paper 1 and Paper 2 are of 2 hours duration.
The SSC CPO Paper 2 marks distribution is as follows:
Subjects | Number of Questions/Maximum Marks |
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English Language & Comprehension | 200/200 |
Check the below section to understand the subject-wise SSC CPO syllabus:
General Reasoning | General Knowledge | Quantitative Aptitude | English Comprehension |
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Verbal Reasoning | Current Affairs | Percentage | Reading Comprehension |
Syllogism | Awards and Honours | Ratio and Percentage | Grammar |
Circular Seating Arrangement | Books and Authors | Data Interpretation | Vocabulary |
Linear Seating Arrangement | Sports | Mensuration and Geometry | Verbal Ability |
Double Lineup | Entertainment | Quadratic Equation | Synonyms-Antonyms |
Scheduling | Obituaries | Interest | Active and Passive Voice |
Input-Output | Important Dates | Problems of Ages | Para Jumbles |
Blood Relations | Scientific Research | Profit and Loss | Fill in the Blanks |
Directions and Distances | – | Number Series | Error Correction |
Ordering and Ranking | – | Speed, Distance, and Time | – |
Data Sufficiency | – | Time and Work | – |
Coding and Decoding | – | Number System | – |
Code Inequalities | – | Data Sufficiency | – |
Check the below section to know more about the PST/PET of SSC CPO.
Physical Standard Test for All Posts
As per the SSC CPO Recruitment notification, the height and chest requirements of candidates belonging to different categories are tabulated below.
Category of Candidates | Heights (in cms) | Chest (in cms) Unexpanded | Chest (in cms) Expanded |
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Male candidates from General Category | 170 | 80 | 85 |
Male candidates belonging to Hill areas of Garhwal, Kumaon, Himachal Pradesh, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas, Kashmir Valley, Leh and Ladakh regions of J and K, North-Eastern States and Sikkim | 165 | 80 | 85 |
All Male candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes | 162.5 | 77 | 82 |
Female candidates from General Category | 157 | – | – |
Female candidates belonging to Hill areas of Garhwal, Kumaon, Himachal Pradesh, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas, Kashmir Valley, Leh & Ladakh regions, NorthEastern States and Sikkim | 155 | – | – |
All Female candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes | 154 | – | – |
Physical Endurance Test (PET) for All Posts
For Male Candidates
For Female Candidates
Eyesight:
The SSC CPO admit card will be issued on the official website. All the aspirants who have successfully applied for SSC CPO recruitment can download the SSC CPO admit card from the regional websites of the SSC. Aspirants need to enter the registration/ roll number and date of birth to log in to the official portal and download the hall ticket. Furthermore, they must carry the admit card along with one photo ID proof to the exam centre.
The commission releases SSC CPO results online for different phases of the exam, i.e., Paper 1, PET/PST, Paper 2, Medical Exam, and Final Selection. The results for all phases will be published on the official website. Marks of both qualified and unqualified candidates will be released a few days after the results are announced.
SSC releases the cut-off for SSC CPO along with the result. The SSC CPO cut-off for each stage is determined separately for male and female candidates. Besides the cut-off marks, candidates must also obtain the qualifying marks for their respective categories. To qualify for the SSC CPO, candidates must score equal to or higher than the SSC CPO cut-off marks.
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Let us take a look at a few SSC CPO frequently asked questions:
Q: What is the SSC CPO full form?
Ans: SSC CPO stands for Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Central Police Organisation (CPO).
Q: When will the official notification for SSC CPO recruitment 2023 be released?
Ans: As per the exam calendar, the Commission will release the SSC CPO notification 2023 on July 20, 2023.
Q: When is the SSC CPO Paper 1 exam 2023?
Ans: The SSC CPO Paper 1 exam is scheduled to be conducted in October 2023.
Q: What is the educational qualification required for SSC CPO 2023?
Ans: Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university or equivalent to apply for SSC CPO recruitment.
Q: What is the selection process for SSC CPO?
Ans: There are four stages in the SSC CPO selection process, namely Paper 1, PET/PST, Paper 2, and Detailed Medical Examination (DME).
Q: What is the SSC CPO salary?
Ans: The salary of Sub-Inspectors (SI) in Delhi Police and CAPFs is Rs. 35400-112400 and of Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) in CISFs is Rs. 29200-92300.
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