- 28 Sep
SSC CPO Exam
Conducting Authority: The SSC CPO Exam is conducted by the Staff Selection Committee. The SSC conducts exams for various posts in different Government departments and ministries. The headquarters of SSC is located in New Delhi and SSC has 6 regional offices located in Mumbai, Kolkata, Guwahati, Chennai, and Bengaluru.
Examination Level:Â This exam is conducted on the National level. Due to its National Level approach this test is taken by a large no. of students who want to join this organization as their priority.
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SSC CPO 2021 – Overview
Exam Name |
Staff Selection Commission Central Police Organisation (SSC CPO) |
Short name |
SSC CPO is also known as SSC SI (Sub Inspector) |
Conducting body |
Staff Selection Commission |
Official website |
ssc.nic.in |
Mode of exam |
Online and offline |
Vacancies |
TBA |
Stages of SSC CPO exam |
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There are a total of 7 posts under the SSC CPO Exam:
- Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police
- Sub-Inspector in Border Security Force (BSF)
- Sub-Inspector in Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
- Sub-Inspector in Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
- Sub-Inspector in Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBPF)
- Sub-Inspector in Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)
- Assistant Sub-Inspector in Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
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Posts |
Post Level |
Salary (in Rs) |
Sub-Inspector (GD) in CAPFs |
Six (Classified as Group B (Non-Gazetted), Non-Ministerial post |
35,400 to 1,12,400Â |
Sub Inspector (Executive)-(Male/Female) in Delhi Police |
Six (Classified as Group C (Non-Gazetted) by Delhi Police |
35,400 to 1,12,400Â |
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SSC CPO Exam Pattern 2020: Paper-I
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Subject |
Number of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Duration/ Time Allowed |
Part A |
General Intelligence and Reasoning |
50 |
50 |
Two Hours |
Part B |
General Knowledge and General Awareness |
50 |
50 |
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Part C |
Quantitative Aptitude |
50 |
50 |
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Part D |
English Comprehension |
50 |
50 |
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SSC CPO Physical Efficiency
For male candidates only
- 100 meters race in 16 seconds
- 1.6 km race in 6.5 minutes
- Long Jump: 3.65 meters in 3 chances
- High Jump: 1.2 meters in 3 chances
- Shot put (16 Lbs): 4.5 meters in 3 chances
For female candidates only
- 100 meters race in 18 seconds
- 800 meters race in 4 minutes
- Long Jump: 2.7 meters (9 feet) in 3 chances.
- High Jump: 0.9 meters (3 feet) in 3 chances.
Only those candidates, qualified in PET/PST and found medically fit will be allowed to appear in SSC CPO Paper-II.
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SSC CPO 2020 Exam Pattern: Paper 2
Subject |
Maximum Marks /Questions |
Duration and timing |
English language & Comprehension |
200 marks/200 questions |
Two Hours |
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Final Selection / MeritÂ
The merit list will be drawn based on marks obtained by the candidates in the Written Examination and Physical Efficiency Test.
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SSC CPO Eligibility Criteria 2021
 Age Limit:
- Minimum Age: 20 years
- Maximum Age: 25 years
The crucial date of age-limit for SSC CPO 2020 will be calculated concerning 01-01-2021.
Educational qualification:
A candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree From a Recognised University Or Equivalent to be eligible for SSC CPO recruitment exam.
Eyesight:
The minimum distant vision to be eligible for SSC CPO exam should be 6/6 and 6/9 of two eyes without correction i.e. without wearing of glasses.
The candidate must not have knock knee, flat foot, varicose vein or squint in eyes and they should possess high color vision.
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Application Fee:
- Candidates (excepting Female/SC/ST candidates who are exempted from payment of fee) are required to pay a fee of Rs. 100/-
- Last date for submission of applications:13th April 2018 (up to 5 PM)
- Fee can be paid through SBI Challan/ SBI Net banking or credit/ debit cards of any bank.
- Candidates who wish to make the payment through challan of SBI may make the payment to designated branches of SBI within the working hours of bank up to 16th April 2018.
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SSC CPO Syllabus 2021
SSC CPO Paper-1 Syllabus
General Reasoning |
General Knowledge |
Quantitative Aptitude |
English Comprehension |
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 |
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Number Series |
Error Correction |
Ordering and Ranking |
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Speed, Distance and Time |
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Data Sufficiency |
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Time and Work |
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Coding and Decoding |
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Number System |
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Code Inequalities |
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Data Sufficiency |
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SSC CPO Paper 2 Syllabus
Section |
Syllabus |
English Language and Comprehension |
 Error Recognition  Fill in the     Blanks  Vocabulary  Spellings  Grammar  Sentence Structure  Synonyms  Antonyms  Sentence Completion  Phrases and Idiomatic Use of Words  Comprehension |
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SSC CPO Paper-I 2017 Cut Off:
Male Candidates
Category |
2017 |
SC |
90.25 |
ST |
90.00 |
OBC |
102.00 |
EX.S |
43.00 |
UR |
117.25 |
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Female Candidates
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Category |
2017 |
SC |
84.75 |
ST |
81.00 |
OBC |
97.75 |
UR |
112.50 |
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SSC CPO Paper-2 2016 Cut Off:
Male Candidate:
Category |
2016 |
General |
89.75 |
OBC |
77.00 |
SC |
67.75 |
ST |
67.25 |
Ex-Servicemen |
30.00 |
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Female Candidate:
Category |
2016 |
General |
83.50 |
OBC |
69.50 |
SC |
60.25 |
ST |
58.25 |
Ex-Servicemen |
30.00 |
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