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On the 14th of August 2022, the Staff Selection Commission will publish the SSC CPO 2022 recruiting notification. The SSC CPO Tier I test will be held in December 2022, according to the SSC Calendar. SSC CPO is an examination held by the Staff Selection Commission to recruit candidates for the positions of Sub Inspector in the Delhi Police, Sub Inspector in the CAPFs, Assistant Sub Inspector in the CISF, Inspector, and Sub Inspector. SSC CPO Exam Pattern, Important Dates, Syllabus, and Vacancies can all be found on the SSC CPO website, and candidates can apply for CPO online. After the exam date is announced, the admission card will be available on the official website. The CPO SI test will be held for the recruitment of several positions in the Delhi Police, CAPFs (Central Armed Police Forces), and CISF (Central Industrial Security Force).
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SSC CPO 2022 Recruiting Notification Overview
SSC CPO is a national-level exam held by the Staff Selection Commission to recruit candidates for Inspector and Sub-Inspector positions in several Government of India ministries. The following is a summary of the SSC CPO Notification 2022.
| Exam name | SSC CPO 2022 |
| Conducting organisation | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| CPO Full Form | Central Police Organisation |
| Post names | Sub-Inspector (SI) and Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) |
| Vacancies | To be announced |
| Notification release date | 14th August 2022 (tentative) |
| Exam level | National |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Selection Method |
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| Authorized Website | ssc.nic.in |
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SSC CPO 2022 Important Dates
The important dates for the SSC CPO Exam that are on going are as given in the table below:
| Activity | Dates |
| Notification release Date 2022 | 14 August 2022 (Tentative) |
| Application Form Start Date | 14 August 2022 |
| Apply Online Last Date | 13th September 2022 |
| Fee payment final Date | To be notified |
| Final Date for Generating Challan | To be notified |
| Offline Fee final Date (Challan) | To be notified |
| Paper 1 Admit Card Download Date | To be notified |
| Exam Date 2022 (Paper 1) | December 2022 (Tentative) |
| Paper 1 Result release | To be notified |
| Paper 2 Result release | To be notified |
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SSC CPO Notification PDF Download
Last year SSC has released the Official Notification PDF for SSC CPO on their official website to recruit 1564 Vacancies of Sub-Inspector (SI) in Central Armed Police Forces and Delhi Police.
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SSC CPO 2022 Eligibility Criteria
- Education Qualification: Graduation in any Discipline or its equivalent from any UGC recognized university. For SI in Delhi Police, male candidates must possess a valid Driving License for LMV.
- Age Limit: The candidate’s age shall be between 20 years to 25 years as of January 01, 2021. Candidates shall be born between January 02, 1996, and January 01, 2001. Age relaxations according to the government norms are applicable.
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SSC CPO 2022 Vacancy
The vacancy details will be posted on the official website of the Staff Selection Commission soon. Candidates can review the details of the prior year’s vacancy in the sections below
| Post | Category | Total | Ex-Serviceman | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | |||
| Sub Inspector Executive in Delhi Police (Male) | 41 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 91 | Nil |
| Sub Inspector Executive in Delhi Police (Female) | 35 | 08 | 17 | 12 | 06 | 78 | |
| Sub Inspector (GD) in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) | |||||||
| CRPF (Male) | 421 | 104 | 281 | 156 | 78 | 1040 | 107 |
| CRPF (Female) | 13 | 03 | 09 | 05 | 02 | 32 | |
| BSF (Male) | 94 | 23 | 63 | 35 | 17 | 232 | 24 |
| BSF (Female) | 05 | 01 | 03 | 02 | 01 | 12 | |
| ITBP (Male) | 22 | 03 | 07 | 04 | 00 | 36 | 04 |
| ITBP (Female) | 04 | 01 | 01 | 01 | 00 | 07 | |
| CISF (Male) | 08 | 01 | 05 | 03 | 01 | 18 | 02 |
| CISF (Female) | 02 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 02 | |
| SSB (Male) | 08 | 01 | 04 | 03 | 00 | 16 | 02 |
| SSB(Female) | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | |
| Total (Male) | 553 | 132 | 360 | 201 | 96 | 1342 | 139 |
| Total (Female) | 24 | 05 | 13 | 08 | 03 | 53 | |
| Total | 1395 | 1534 | |||||
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SSC CPO Salary Scale
| Name of the Post | Pay Level | Group | Pay Scale |
| Sub Inspector Executive 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/- |
SSC CPO Selection Process
The SSC CPO selection process involves:
- Preliminary Written examination
- Physical Measurement Test
- Physical Endurance Test
- Descriptive Test
- Medical Examination, and
- Document Verification
Preliminary Examination Pattern
| Paper 01 | Subject | Mode of Exam | Exam Duration | Maximum Number of Questions | Maximum Marks |
| Part A | General Intelligence and Reasoning | Computer based-Objective type | 02 hours | 50 | 50 |
| Part B | General Knowledge and General Awareness | 50 | 50 | ||
| Part C | Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | ||
| Part D | English Comprehension | 50 | 50 | ||
| Total: 200 marks | |||||
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SSC CPO Physical Standard Test and Physical Endurance Test
Physical Standard Test (for all Posts)
| SL NO | Category of Candidates | Height (in cm) |
Chest (in cm)Unexpanded | Chest (in cm)Expanded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | For male candidates only (UR) | 170 | 80 | 85 |
| 02 | For candidates belonging to Hill areas of Garhwal, Kumaon, Himachal Pradesh, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas, Kashmir Valley, Leh & Ladakh regions of J&K, North-Eastern States and Sikkim. |
165 | 80 | 85 |
| 03 | For all candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes |
162.5 | 77 | 82 |
| 04 | For Female candidates only (UR) | 157 | – | – |
| 05 | For female candidates belonging to Hill areas of Garhwal, Kumaon, Himachal Pradesh, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas, Kashmir Valley, Leh & Ladakh regions of J&K, North-Eastern States and Sikkim |
155 | – | – |
| 06 | For all female candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes |
154 | – | – |
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Physical Endurance Test (PET) (For all posts)
For male candidates only
- 100-meter 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 chance
For female candidates only
- 100-meter race in 18 seconds
- 800-meter race in 4 minutes
- Long Jump- 2.7 meters in 3 chances
- High Jump- 0.9 meters in 3 chances
PST/ PET will not carry any marks but will be of qualifying nature.
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SSC CPO Descriptive Paper: Stage 03
| Subject | Mode | Time Duration | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks |
| English language and Comprehension | Objective | 2 hours | 200 | 200 Marks |
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CPO Medical Standards
- Eyesight: The minimum near vision should be N6 (better eye) and N9 (worse eye). The minimum distant vision should be 6/6 (better eye) and 6/9 (worse eye) of both eyes without any corrections.
- The candidate with knock knee, flat foot, varicose vein or squint in eyes are ineligible.
- Candidates should possess high colour vision.
- Candidates must be in good mental and bodily health and free from any forms of physical defects.
- A tattoo depicting religious symbol or figures and the name, as followed in Indian Army is permitted. The size of the tattoo must be less than ¼ of the particular part (Elbow or Hand) of the body.
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SSC CPO Apply Online 2022
- To start your SSC CPO application, candidates must register themselves in the SSC One Time Registration. For this, click on the Register Now link provided in Login Section on the SSC official website: SSC Official Website.
- For One Time Registration, you need to enter your basic details, including matriculation or SSLC registration number and upload the recent photograph and signature.
- After completing the personal information page and click on the save icon. Your Registration Number will be displayed on the screen. The same Registration Number and Password will be sent to you on your provided mobile number and Email ID. Save those credentials for future uses.
- Login to the SSC Official website through your Registration Number and password: Click Here
- Under the “Apply” tab click on the “CAPF” tab. Here you can find ” Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces Examination, 2020 Apply. Click on the Apply.
- Your basic details will get automatically update on the application form. Select whether you are in the EWS category or not.
- Select your desired choices of examination centres. You can select up to three centres.
- Fill your highest qualification.
- Indicate your Ex-Servicemen and departmental candidates’ eligibility if applicable.
- Check the declaration and click on the “I agree” checkbox and fill up the Captcha code.
- Preview and verify the information and submit the Application.
- Male candidates belonging to General and OBC category should pay Rs. 100 towards the application fees. All other candidates are exempted from thee fees. Fee can be paid through BHIM UPI, Net Banking or by using Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, RuPay Credit or Debit card or in cash at SBI Branches by generating SBI Challan.
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SSC CPO Notification FAQ’s
What is SSC CPO?
The CPO is the abbreviation for the Central Police Organization. Through this SSC recruits for CAPF, and Delhi Police Services.
When was the last date for the SSC CPO 2020 application?
July 16, 2020
Is there any application fees required in the SSC CPO application?
Male candidates from General and OBC category have to pay Hundred Rupees(100) towards the application fees, all others are exempted from the fees.
Can final year graduates apply towards the SSC CPO recruitment?
Yes, if you can produce your graduation certificates on or before the Document verification stages.
Is SSC CPO tougher than SSC CGL?
SSC CPO is comparatively easier than other SSC examinations. Here both written examination and the PET have more or equal weightage.
Do I need to send any documents to the SSC office?
No, the application process is completely digitalized. No need to send any sorts of documents towards the SSC offices.
Is there any negative marking system prevail in SSC CPO written exams?
Yes, like any other SSC exams there is negative marking in the SSC CPO written exam. For every wrong answer in Paper-1 and Paper-II, a candidate will lose 0.25 marks.
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