About the Examination
The Staff Selection Commission conducts the SSC CPO examination on yearly basis for the selection of the candidates for the posts of Sub Inspector in Delhi Police, Sub Inspector in CAPFs, Assistant Sub Inspector in CISF, Inspector posts and Sub Inspector Posts.
The recruitment notification for SSC CPO 2022 exam has been released by the Staff Selection Commission on 10th August 2022. According to the notification, the SSC CPO 2022 Tier 1 exam date will be in November 2022.
The total number of vacancies for SSC CPO 2022 are 4695, as released by SSC.
The important dates for the SSC CPO 2022 exam are:
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SSC CPO 2022-23 |
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Event |
Date |
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SSC CPO Notification 2022 |
10th August 2022 |
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SSC CPO Form Apply Start Date |
10th August 2022 |
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SSC CPO Apply Online Last Date |
30th August 2022 |
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Last Date to Make fee payment (Online) |
31th August 2022 |
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Last Date to Make fee payment (Offline Challan) |
30th August 2022 |
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SSC CPO Paper 1 Exam |
November 2022 |
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Admit Card for CPO Paper 1 |
To be notified |
Read below for exam criteria and other details:
Eligibility Criteria for the Examination
Nationality/Citizenship
A candidate must be either:
(a) a citizen of India, or
(b) a subject of Nepal, or
(c) a subject of Bhutan, or
(d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India, before the 1st January,1962, with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
(e) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (Formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Age Limit
Age limit for the posts is 20-25 years as on 1st January of the year in which the notification for the examination is released by the Commission.
Permissible relaxation in Upper age limit for different categories are:
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Code No |
Category |
Age relaxation permissible beyond the upper age limit |
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01 |
SC/ST |
5 years |
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02 |
OBC |
3 years |
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03 |
Ex-Servicemen (ESM) |
03 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on closing date of receipt of online application. |
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For the posts of SI and ASI in CAPFs only |
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04 |
Jammu Kashmir domiciled during 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989 (UR/GEN) |
5 years |
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For ASI in CISF only |
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05 |
Central Govt. Civilian Employees who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date |
Up to the age of 40 years |
Educational Qualification
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Posts |
Educational Qualification |
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For post other than Sub Inspector in Delhi Police |
Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognised University. |
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For posts of Sub Inspector in Delhi Police |
Male candidates must possess a valid Driving License for LMV (Motor cycle and Car) as on the date fixed for Physical Endurance and Standard Tests. |
Exam Pattern
The questions asked in Paper 1 and Paper 2 are of Objective Multiple Choice Type. The exam is conducted in three phases:
- Paper 1
- PET, PST and Medical Test
- Paper 2
Scheme of Examination
The examination will consist of two papers. Paper-I and Paper-II Computer Based Examination. Detail of these papers will be as follows:
Paper I
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Part |
Subject |
No. of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Duration of exam |
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A |
General Intelligence and Reasoning |
50 |
50 |
02 Hours |
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B |
General Awareness |
50 |
50 |
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C |
Quantitative Aptitude |
50 |
50 |
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D |
English Comprehension |
50 |
50 |
Paper II
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Subject |
Maximum Marks |
Maximum Questions |
Duration of exam |
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English Language & Comprehension |
200 |
200 |
2 hours |
Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Endurance Test (PET)
Physical Standard Test (for all posts)
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S.No |
Category of Candidates |
Height (in cm) |
Chest (in cm) |
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Unexpanded |
Expanded |
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1 |
For male candidates only (UR) |
170 |
80 |
85 |
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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 |
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3 |
For all candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes |
162.5 |
77 |
82 |
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4 |
For Female candidates only (UR) |
157 |
- |
- |
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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 |
- |
- |
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6 |
For all female candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes |
154 |
- |
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Physical Endurance Test (PET) (For all posts)
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Candidates |
Test mode |
Timing |
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For Male Candidates |
100 metre race |
16 seconds |
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1.6 Kms race |
6.5 minutes |
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Long Jump |
3.65 mtr in 3 chances |
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High Jump |
1.2 mtr in 3 chances |
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Shot put (16 Lbs) |
4.5 mtr in 3 chances |
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For Female Candidates |
100 metre race |
18 seconds |
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800 metre race |
4 minutes |
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Long Jump |
2.7 metre in 3 chances |
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High Jump |
0.9 metre in 3 chances |
Medical Standard (For all posts):
Medical Examination: All the candidates who qualify in Paper-II will be medically examined by the Medical Officer of the CAPFs or any other Medical Officer or Assistant Surgeon belonging to Grade I of any Central/ State Govt. Hospital or Dispensary. Candidates, who are found to be unfit, will be informed of the position and they can make an appeal before Review Medical Board within the prescribed time limit of 15 days.
Eye sight: 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 correction like wearing glasses or surgery of any kind to improve visual acuity.
Final Selection
Finally selected candidates for the posts of Sub-Inspector and Assistant Sub-Inspector would, as part of training curriculum, have to pass seven obstacle events as mentioned below, failing which they may not be retained in the Force:
- Jumping over the Vertical Board.
- Holding the rope on jumping from the Board.
- Tarzan Swing.
- Jumping on the Horizontal Board.
- Parallel Rope.
- Monkey Crawl
- Vertical Rope
