SSC CPO Vacancies – SI, ASI and CAPF

The Staff Selection Commission(SSC) will hold an Open Competitive Computer Based Examination for Recruitment of Sub-Inspector (SI) in Delhi Police, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) in CISF. Candidates below 25 years with a graduation degree can apply towards these posts. Departmental candidates amongst Constables, Head Constables and Assistant Sub-Inspector of Delhi Police with minimum three years service, and below 30 years can apply for Departmental Vacancies of Sub-Inspector (Executive)-Male. SSC will update the tentative vacancies for every recruitment cycle by the end of the year.

SSC CPO notification for the year 2020 is already out. And the selection process in ongoing. The Staff Selection Commission has invited applications from eligible graduates below 25 years towards the Central Police services. The SSC conducts the CPO recruitment test to select candidates towards Sub-Inspector (SI) in Delhi Police, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) in CISF.

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SSC CPO Vacancies 2021

SSC CPO Vacancies 2017-18

SI(Exe.)/Male in Delhi Police

SI (Exe.)/Female in Delhi Police

ASI (Executive) in CISF

SSC CPO Notification, Click here!

SSC CPO Syllabus and Exam Pattern 

SSC CPO recruitment has two stages of written examinations, physical efficiency/endurance test, and medical test before the final selection. The first stage/Paper-01 is a Computer Based Test(CBT), and the successful candidates from the CBT should appear for the Physical Efficiency Test(/Physical Endurance Test). The successful candidates from the PET will be called for the Paper-II(Descriptive Test).  The final list will be prepared only after the detailed medical test, which is mandatory for all candidates.

Paper-01 Computer-Based Test

• For every wrong answer, 0.25 marks will be deducted.

Physical Standard Test and Physical Endurance Test

Physical Standard Test (for all Posts)

Physical Endurance Test (PET) (For all posts)

For male candidates only

• 100-metre race in 16 seconds
• 1.6 km race in 6.5 minutes
• Long Jump- 3.65 metres in 3 chances
• High Jump- 1.2 metres in 3 chances
• Shot put (16 Lbs)- 4.5 metres in 3 chance

For female candidates only

• 100-metre race in 18 seconds
• 800-metre race in 4 minutes
• Long Jump- 2.7 metres in 3 chances
• High Jump- 0.9 metres in 3 chances

PST/ PET will not carry any marks but will be of qualifying nature.

CPO Syllabus 

Paper-I: Computer Based Test

General Intelligence and Reasoning

• Analogies, similarities and differences,
• space visualization, spatial orientation,
• Problem-solving, analysis, judgment, decision making,
• Visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts,
• Arithmetical reasoning and figural classification,
• Arithmetic number series, non-verbal series,
• Coding and decoding,
• Statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning
• Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/ Number Analogy, Figural Analogy,
• Semantic Classification, Symbolic/ Number Classification, Figural Classification,
• Semantic Series, Number Series, Figural Series,
• Problem Solving, Word Building,
• Numerical Operations, Symbolic Operations,
• Trends, Space Orientation, Space Visualization,
• Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences,
• Punched hole/ pattern-folding & un-folding, Figural Patternfolding and completion,
• Indexing Address matching,
• Date & city matching
• Classification of centre codes/ roll numbers, Small & Capital letters/ numbers
  coding,
• Embedded Figures, Critical thinking,
• Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence.

General Knowledge and General Awareness

•  India and its neighbouring countries
• History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Polity, Indian Constitution, scientific Research etc.
• Current Affairs

 Quantitative Aptitude

• Computation of whole numbers, decimals,
• fractions and relationships between numbers,
• Percentage, Ratio, and Proportion,
• Square roots,
• Averages, Interest,
• Profit & Loss, Discount, Partnership Business,
• Mixture and Allegation, Time and distance,
• Time & Work,
• Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra
• Elementary surds,
• Graphs of Linear Equations,
• Triangle and its various kinds of centres,
• Congruence and similarity of triangles,
• Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a
  circle, common tangents to two or more circles,
• Triangle, Quadrilaterals,
• Regular Polygons, Circle,
• Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular
• Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base,
• Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities,
• Complementary angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon,
• Bar diagram & Pie chart.

English Comprehension

• English Comprehension
• Grammar
• Sentence Correction
• Spelling Test

Paper- III Descriptive Paper

English Language and Comprehension

• Error recognition,
• Filling in the blanks (using verbs, preposition, articles etc),
• Vocabulary, Spellings,
• Grammar,
• Sentence Structure,
• Synonyms, Antonyms,
• Sentence Completion,
• Phrases and Idiomatic use of Words, comprehension etc

Good Luck to the Aspirants for your SSC CPO Paper 2 Written Examination !