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April 2, 2024SSC CPO Recruitment 2024: According to the latest news, the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) released the official notification for the SSC CPO 2024 exam on March 4, 2024, inviting the aspirants to submit the application form for SSC CPO recruitment 2024. Interested candidates applied online for SSC CPO 2024 for the Sub Inspector (SI) post on the official website, i.e., ssc.nic.in. The last date to submit the online application form is March 28, 2024. Also, SSC CPO Paper 1 exam date has been revised. Now, instead of will be conducted on May 9, 10, and 13, 2024, which was the old date, the exam will now be conducted from June 27 to 29, 2024.
Subjects | Practice SSC CPO Exam Questions |
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Quantitative Aptitude | Practice Quantitative Aptitude Exam Questions |
General Knowledge and General Awareness | Practice General Intelligence and Reasoning Exam Questions |
General Intelligence and Reasoning | Practice General Knowledge and General Awareness Exam Questions |
English Comprehension | Practice English Comprehension Exam Questions |
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Latest Update:
— SSC has revised the SSC CPO Tier 1 exam dates. Check out the same below.
— SSC invites applications from interested applicants for SSC CPO recruitment 2024 for 4187 vacancies. Candidates can apply from March 4 to 28, 2024. Download the official notification PDF to learn more.
The officials conduct SSC CPO recruitment to select candidates for Sub-Inspector (SI) posts in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs). The selection process involves five stages: 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 2024 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 | 4187 |
Application Mode | Online |
Mode of Exam | Online |
Selection Process | Paper 1, PET/PST, Paper 2, and Detailed Medical Examination (DME) |
Official Notification | Announced on March 4, 2024; See Official Notice |
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 | March 4, 2024 |
Online Application Starts from | March 4, 2024 |
Last Date to Apply Online | March 28, 2024 (up to 11:00 p.m.) |
Last Date for Making Fee Payment | March 29, 2024 |
Application Form Correction Window | March 30 to 31, 2024 |
Release of Paper 1 Admit Card | To Be Announced |
SSC CPO Paper 1 Exam Date | June 27 to 29, 2024 (Revised) |
SSC CPO Paper 1 Answer Key | May 2024 |
SSC CPO Paper 1 Exam Result | To Be Notified |
SSC CPO Paper 2 Exam Date | To Be Notified |
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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Since SSC has issued the official SSC SI notification for a total of 4187, candidates can check out the same using our dedicated article on SSC CPO vacancy, where we have shown the category-wise bifurcation of the posts announced for SSC Sub Inspector.
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 |
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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, are as follows:
The candidate must be:
Find the age criteria below:
For more details, check out the notification.
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 is 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 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 learn more about the PST/PET of SSC CPO:
As per the SSC CPO Recruitment notification, candidates’ height and chest requirements in 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 | – | – |
Important Note: The physical requirements might have changed slightly. Please check out the official notice for the latest physical and medical exam details.
The SSC CPO admit card will be issued on the official website in May 2024. All the aspirants who have successfully applied for SSC CPO recruitment will be able to download the SSC CPO admit card for Paper 1 from the regional websites of the SSC. Aspirants must 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 are published on the official website. The SSC CPO Paper 1 result will be declared soon. Marks of both qualified and unqualified candidates will be released a few days after the results are announced.
SSC released the cut-off for SSC CPO along with the result soon. 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:
Ans: SSC CPO stands for Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Central Police Organisation (CPO).
Ans: The Staff Selection Commission released the SSC CPO notification 2024 on March 4, 2024.
Ans: The SSC CPO Paper 1 exam is scheduled from June 27 to 29, 2024.
Ans: Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university or equivalent to apply for SSC CPO recruitment.
Ans: There are four stages in the SSC CPO selection process, namely Paper 1, PET/PST, Paper 2, and Detailed Medical Examination (DME).
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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