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Staff Selection Commission (SSC), Central Police Organisation (CPO) already released the SSC CPO Exam Date on its official website. Entri provides beneficial platform in guiding the potential candidates to get into various posts under the Central Police Department of the Indian government. SSC CPO examinations aims at recruiting candidates to the post of Sub Inspector in Delhi Police, Sub Inspector in (Central Armed Police Forces) CAPFs, Assistant Sub Inspector in (Central Industrial Security Force) CISF, Inspector posts and Sub Inspector posts. In this article most importantly you will be able to get yourself updated with the SSC CPO SI Exam Dates and exam pattern.
SSC CPO SI Exam Date 2024
SC CPO Notification 2024 is the official announcement for recruiting Sub-Inspectors in CAPFs by the SSC. The total number of vacancies for SSC CPO 2024 is 4187, out of which 186 are for Delhi Police and 4001 are for CAPFs.
The SSC CPO 2024 notification contains all the details about the eligibility criteria, selection process, exam pattern, syllabus, and salary for the posts of Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and CAPFs.
Authority | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
Recruitment | SSC CPO Notification 2024 |
Vacancies | 4187 |
Posts | Sub-Inspectors for Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) |
Notification Release Date | 4 March 2024 |
Notification | Click Here |
Application Form Availability | 4-28 March 2024 |
Exam Date | 9th, 10th & 13th May, 2024 |
Official Website | https://ssc.gov.in/ |
SSC CPO Paper 1 Exam Date 2024
The SSC CPO Paper 1 Exam Date 2024 has been released and the candidates can go through the important dates from the table given below. This will help them to get to know all the important dates and upcoming dates related to SSC CPO 2024.
SSC CPO Paper 1 Exam Date 2024 | |
Events | Schedule |
Notification Date | 4th March 2024 |
Application Form Start Date | 4th March 2024 |
Closing Date of Registration Form | 28th March 2024 |
Admit card for SSC CPO Paper-1 | 7 Days before Exam Date |
SSC CPO Paper-1 Exam Date | 9th, 10th, 13th May 2024 |
SSC CPO Paper 1 Result | Update Soon |
PET/PST Medical Test Date | Update Soon |
SSC CPO Paper-II Exam Date | Update Soon |
SSC CPO Final Result Date | Available Soon |
SSC CPO Selection Process 2024
The SSC CPO Selection Process has four stages including two written papers Tier 1 and Tier 2, and PET/PST. The candidates need to clear all the stages to complete the examination process and qualify. The Selection Process for the SSC CPO 2024 has been mentioned below.
Stage 1: Computer-Based Test (Tier 1)
Stage 2: Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
Stage 3: Computer-based Test (Tier 2)
Stage 4: Medical Examination
Exam Pattern of SSC CPO Exam 2024
Keeping yourself acquainted with the exam pattern is one of the prime factor in cracking any examination. The SSC CPO SI examination comprises of the following phases.
- Paper-1
- Physical Standard Test (PST)/ Physical Endurance Test (PET)
- Paper-2
- Detailed Medical Examination (DME)
1. Paper 1
Paper 1 | Subject | Mode | Time Duration | Number of Questions
|
Maximum Marks |
Part A | General Intelligence and Reasoning | Computer based-Objective type | 2 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 Marks :200 |
Note:
- Questions asked will be bilingual, i.e. in both Hindi and English.
- Each wrong answer will be penalized with 1/3rd of the marks prescribed for the question.
2. Physical Standard Test (PST) for all posts
SI.No | Category of candidates | Height (in cm) | Chest (in cm) | |
Unexpanded | Expanded | |||
1 | For male candidates only (UR) | 170 | 80 | 85 |
2 | 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 |
3 | For all candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes | 162.5 | 77 | 82 |
4 | For Female candidates only (UR) | 157 | — | — |
5 | 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 | — | — |
6 | For all female candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes | 154 | — | — |
Weight: Corresponding to height (for all posts).
3. Physical Endurance Test (PET) (For all posts)
For male candidates only:
- 100 metre race in 16 seconds
- 6 km race in 6.5 minutes
- Long Jump: 3.65 metre in 3 chances
- High Jump: 1.2 metre in 3 chances
- Shot put (16 Lbs): 4.5 metre in 3 chance
For female candidates only:
- 100 metre race in 18 seconds
- 800 metre race in 4 minutes
- Long Jump: 2.7 metre in 3 chances
- High Jump: 0.9 metre in 3 chances.
Note:
- There shall be no minimum requirement of chest measurement for female candidates.
- PST/ PET will not carry any marks but will be of qualifying/ elimination nature.
- Those candidates who are declared not qualified in Physical Standards, i.e. height and chest, can send an appeal to the appellate authority present on the PET/ PST ground. The decision of the appellate authority will be final.
4. Paper 2
Subject | Mode | Time Duration | Number of Questions
|
Maximum Marks |
English language & Comprehension | Objective | 2 hours | 200 | 200 |
Note:
- Questions asked will be bilingual,e. in both Hindi and English
- Each wrong answer will be penalized with 1/3rd of the marks prescribed for the question.
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5. Medical standard test (For all posts)
All the candidates who qualify in Paper-2 will be medically examined by the Medical Officer of the CAPFs or any other Medical Officer.
The following are the eligibility criteria to clear the medical test.
- 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).
- The candidate must not have knock knee, flat foot, varicose vein or squint in eyes.
- The candidate should possess high colour vision.
- Eye standards should be without visual correction of any kind even by glasses
Note that all the stages of the SSC CPO examination are mandatory. The final merit list will be tabulated on the basis of a candidate’s performance in all the three phases of the SSC CPO Exam.
Now that we are clear with the exam date and pattern let us check the eligibility criteria that allows the candidate to be eligible to appear in the SSC CPO SI examination.
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SSC CPO Eligibility Criteria 2024
The SSC CPO Eligibility 2024 is based on two factors: age limit, and educational qualification.
Age Limit
- Candidates must be between 20 and 25 years of age as on 1st January 2024.
Educational Qualification
- Candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university or equivalent. Male candidates for the Delhi Police Sub-Inspector position must also hold a valid driver’s licence for both cars and motorcycles as of the day of the physical endurance and measurement tests.
Apart from these factors, candidates must also meet the physical standards and tests as prescribed by the SSC for the SSC CPO exam. These include height, chest, weight, eye-sight, and physical endurance tests such as running, jumping, and shot put.
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FAQ’s
Q1. Is SSC CPO conducted every year?
Ans. The SSC CPO Exam is conducted every year by the Staff Selection Commission.
Q2. What is the SSC CPO exam date?
Ans. The SSC CPO Exam Date 2024 is 9th,10th and 13th May 2024.
Q3. What is the last date for CPO application?
Ans. The last date to apply for SSC CPO 2024 is ON 28 March 2024.
Q4. Is the SSC CPO exam online?
Ans. The SSC CPO Exam 2024 is online examination with objective type questions.