SSC CPO (Central Police Organization) 

The SSC CPO stands for Staff Selection Commission Central Police Organization. Staff Selection Commission conducts SSC CPO (Central Police Organisations) recruitment exam every year for the post of SI (Sub Inspector) in Delhi Police/CAPF /BSF /ITBP /SSB department in the Central Police Organization (CPO). 

Various Posts/Departments under SSC CPO:

The various posts and departments under the SSC CPO exam are as given below:

  • SI(Sub Inspector) in Delhi Police, 
  • SI(Sub Inspector) in CAPFs(Central Armed Police Forces) that includes BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, SSB
  • ASI(Assistant Sub Inspector) in CISF(Central Industrial Security Force)

Candidates can download the admit card through the official website https://ssc.nic.in.

Eligibility Criteria for SSC CPO:

Educational Qualifications:

  • A candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from any recognized University.

For the post of Sub Inspector in Delhi Police only

  • Male candidates must possess a valid Driving License for LMV (Motorcycle and Car) as on the date fixed for Physical Endurance and Measurement Tests. However, the candidates who do not have a Valid Driving License for LMV (Motorcycle and Car) are eligible for all other posts in CAPFs.

Age Limit:

  • Minimum Age:  20 Years
  • Maximum Age: 25 Years 

SSC CPO Age Relaxation:

The Age Relaxation for SSC CPO is according to the set Government standards.

Category

Age Relaxation

SC/ST

5 years

OBC

3 years

Jammu & Kashmir

domiciled during

01.01.1980 to

31.12.1989 (UR/GEN)

5 years

Jammu & Kashmir

domiciled during

01.01.1980 to

31.12.1989 (OBC)

8 years

SSC CPO Selection Process:

  • Paper 1 (Objective)

  • Physical Standard Test/Physical Endurance Test

  • Paper 2 (Objective)

  • Medical Examination

  • Document Verification

SSC CPO Exam Pattern:

Stage -1: Written Exam -

SSC CPO Exam Pattern for Paper 1:

  • The Paper-I consists of 4 sections.
  • Total Question: The paper will have a total of 200 objective type questions.
  • Duration of Exam: The duration of the test is 2 hours.
  • Total Marks: The total marks of the test are 200.
  • Language of Exam: Hindi/English

Paper-1 Exam details:

Subject

Number of Questions

Maximum Marks

Time Duration

General Intelligence and Reasoning

50

50

 

2 hours

General Knowledge and General Awareness

50

50

Quantitative Aptitude

50

50

English Comprehension

50

50

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Stage -2: PET/PST Exam -

The candidates who qualify the Paper -1,  will be called for Stage II, PST/PET. After qualifying PST/PET they will also be called for the Paper-2 of the written exam.

Read below the complete details of Delhi Police SI physical test details:

Physical Standard Test (PST):

Category

Height

Chest (Normal in cms)

Chest (Expanded in cms)

Male (General)

170 cms (5’7”)

80 cms

85 cms

Male (Hill area)

165 cms (5’5”)

80 cms

85 cms

Male (ST)

162.5 cms (5’4”)

77 cms

82 cms

Female (General)

157 cms (5’2”)

-

-

Female (Hill Area)

155 cms (5’1”)

-

-

Female (ST)

154 cms (5’0”)

-

-

Note: Hill Area includes Garhwal, Kumaon, Himachal Pradesh, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas, Kashmir Valley, Leh & Ladakh regions of J&K, North-Eastern States, and Sikkim.

There are no “Chest Criteria” for female candidates.

Physical Efficiency Test (PET) (For all Posts):

Activity

PET Criteria (Male)

PET Criteria (Female)

100 Metre Race

Completed in 16 Seconds

Completed in 18 Seconds

1600/800 Metre Race

1600 Metre Race Completed in 6.5 Minutes

800 Metre Race Completed in 4 Minutes

Long Jump

3.65 Metres in 3 Chances

2.7 Metres in 3 Chances

High Jump

1.2 Metres in 3 Chances

0.9 Metres in 3 Chances

Shot Put

4.5 Metres in 3 chance

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Note: Physical Efficiency Test (PET) is of qualifying nature. No marks will be calculated for this.

Candidates coming under the Ex-Servicemen category are not required to undergo PET.

Female candidates, who are pregnant will be rejected for PET.

The evaluation of the Paper-2 of the written exam is done only for those candidates who qualify the PET/PST.

Stage - 3: Written exam -

SSC CPO Exam Pattern for Paper - 2

  • Type of Paper: Questions in the paper will be of Objective Multiple Choice Type.

  • Total Marks: The total marks for the exam are 200.

  • Duration of Exam: is 2 hours.

  • This exam is the type of qualify in nature

  • Marking Scheme: There will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-II.

  • On the basis of their performance in Paper-I and Paper-II, candidates will be shortlisted for appearing in Medical Examination.

Paper -2 Exam details:

Subjects

Max. Marks

Number of questions

Duration of the exam

English language and comprehension

200

200

2hours

Note: The candidates who will manage to qualify this stage will be eligible for the Medical Exam.

Stage - 4: Medical Test -

The Medical Test is the final stage of the SSC CPO selection procedure. This test is based on factors such as Eyesight, Seven Obstacles & Tattoo Policies. On the basis of their performance in Paper-I and Paper-II, candidates will be shortlisted for appearing in Medical Examination. Candidates, who are successful in Medical Examination, will be called for detailed Document Verification.

  • Eligibility Criteria for the Medical Test is mentioned below:
  • Minimum Near Vision: N6 (better eye) and N9 (worse eye)
  • Minimum Distant Vision: 6/6 (better eye) and 6/9 (worse eye)
  • Must not have knock knee, flat foot, varicose vein or squint in eyes
  • Eye standards should be without visual correction of any kind even by glasses.

Stage - 5: Document Verification/ Final Selection -

All shortlisted candidates are supposed to verify their Documents for Final Selection. Candidates are required to submit all documents in original for verification at the time of Document Verification.

SSC CPO Exam Syllabus:

SSC CPO Paper-1 will comprise of 4 key sections:

  • General Reasoning
  • General Knowledge
  • Quantitative Aptitude
  • English Comprehension

The detailed syllabus of SSC CPO for paper 1 is given below:

Syllabus for General Intelligence and Reasoning:

General Intelligence

Reasoning

Alphabet test

Papercutting & Folding

Analogy

Series

Arithmetic Reasoning

Mirror Image

Blood Relation

Cube & Dice

Classification

Water Image

Matrix

Embedded figures

Distance direction test

Figure formation & Analysis

Logical Venn diagram

Paper Completion

Coding-Decoding

Data Sufficiency

Syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude:

Arithmetic

Average

Boats & Streams

CI & SI

Geometry

Menstruation

LCM & HCF

Percentages

Histogram

Pipes & Cistern

Problems on Ages

Frequency Polygon

Profit loss & Discount

Speed, time, and work

Time work & Wages

Bar diagram & Pie Chart

Partnership

Mixture & Allegation

Advanced Math

Data Interpretation

Trigonometry

Degree & radian Measures

Heights & Distances

Complementary Angles

Ration & Proportion

Standard Identities

Syllabus for the English Language:

Subject

Topic

English language & Comprehension

Error recognition

Filling in the blanks (using verbs, prepositions, articles, etc)

Sentence Structure

Synonyms & Antonyms

Sentence Completion

Phrases and Idiomatic use of Words

Comprehension, etc.

Syllabus for General Awareness:

Subjects

Topics

History

Ancient, Medieval, Modern

Geography

Physical, World

Polity, Economy

Indian Economy, Indian Polity

Science

Physics, Chemistry, Biology

Static GK

Important books, Awards, Art & Culture, Important Days, Read daily happenings and some static GK

SSC CPO Paper 2 Syllabus:

Section Topic

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

SSC CPO Salary Structure:

The Basic Salary Structure along with the level, group & pay scale is given below:

Posts

Level

Group

Pay Band

Pay Scale

Sub-Inspector (GD) in CAPF

6

‘B’ Non-Gazetted

Pay Band 2

Rs.35,400-1,12,400/-

Sub Inspector (Executive)

(Male/ Female) in Delhi Police

6

C’ Non-Gazetted

Pay Band 2

Rs.35,400-1,12,400/-

Assistant Sub-Inspector

(Executive) in CISF

5

‘C’ Non-Gazetted

Pay Band 1

Rs.29,200-92,300

SSC CPO In Hand Salary:

The salary breakup of all posts under the SSC CPO has been provided below. The approx in Hand salary of all the posts are as given below:

Post

SI (Sub Inspector)

in Delhi Police

SI (Sub Inspector)

in CAPFs

ASI (Assistant Sub Inspector)

in CISF

Payscale

Rs.35,400-1,12,400/-

Rs.35,400-1,12,400/-

Rs.29,200-92,300

Basic pay

Rs 35,400

Rs 35,400

Rs. 29,200

HRA

8496

X Cities (24%)- 8496

Y Cities (16%)- 5664

Z Cities (8%)- 2832

X Cities (24%)- 7008

Y Cities (16%)- 4672

Z Cities (8%)- 2336

DA

4248 (12% of basic)

4248 (12% of basic)

3504 (12% of basic)

TA

3600

Cities- 3600

Other Places- 1800

Cities- 3600

Other Places- 1800

Other Extra Allowances

Like Petrol, Diet, etc

Rs 500-Rs 700 Plus

Other benefits

Rs 500-Rs 700

Plus Other benefits

Rs 500-Rs 700

Plus Other benefits

Gross Salary

~52,400

X CIties~ 52,400

Y Cities~ 47,812

Z Cities~ 44,980

X CIties~ 44,012

Y Cities~ 39,876

Z Cities~ 37,540

Deductions

Approx 5-6k

Approx 5-6k

Approx 5-6k

Total In Hand Salary

(Approx)

~46k-47k In Hand

X Cities~ 46k-47k In Hand

Y Cities~ 41k-42k In Hand

Z Cities~ 39k-40k In Hand

X Cities~ 39k-40k In Hand

Y Cities~ 33k-34k In Hand

Z Cities~ 31k-32k In Hand

SSC CPO Allowances: 

A number of allowances are added to make up the SSC CPO basic salary. The SSC CPO salary allowances are different in amount for different posts as it is based upon the city of posting of the candidate.

The allowances included in the SSC CPO Salary are:

  • Home Rent Allowance (HRA)
  • Dearness Allowance (DA)
  • Travel Allowance (TA)
  • Dearness on Travel Allowance
  • CGHS
  • NPS
  • CGEGIS
  • Deductions

SSC CPO Career Growth:

The career growth in the Police Department with pay scale is given in the below chart. The growth from a Sub Inspector to an Inspector takes almost 15 years of impeccable service and record.

For employees working for the Central Police Force, regular examinations are conducted for internal examinations. Though the job is a field job and may not be preferred by many but the SSC CPO salary provided adds as an advantage to the candidates willing to join the Police Force.

The promotion to higher posts mostly depends on the internal promotional exams conducted or the performance of the employee during the working period. The career growth for SSC CPO is as given below:

DG (2,25,000/)

       ⇑

ADG (1,82,200-2,24,100)

       ⇑

IG (1,44,200-2,18,200)

       ⇑

DIG (1,31,100- 2,16,600)

      ⇑

Sr. Comdt (1,23,100- 2,15,900)

      ⇑

Comdt (78,800 – 2,09,200)

      ⇑

DC (67,700- 2,08,700)

      ⇑

AC (56,100-1,77,500)

      ⇑

Insp (44,900-1,42,400)

      ⇑

SI (35,400-1,12,400)

      ⇑

ASI (29,200-92,300)


Previous year cut-off marks for SSC CPO:

Category

Cut-off marks for Male candidates

Cut-off marks for Male candidates

Gen

117.25

112.50

OBC

103

97.75

SC

90.25

84.75

ST

90

81

EX. S

43

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(Paper 1 + Paper 2) cut off Marks: 

Category

Cut off (Paper 1 + Paper 2) for Male Candidates

Cut off (Paper 1 + Paper 2) for Female Candidates

General

293.50

264.75

OBC

271.75

192.00

SC

217.50

161.50

ST

230.00

140.50

Ex. Servicemen

204.00

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