SSC CPO (Staff Selection Commission Central Police Organization) exam is for the recruitment of Sub-Inspectors in Delhi Police, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), and Assistant Sub Inspectors in CISF (Central Industrial Security Force), Sub Inspector in BSF (Border Security Force), Sub Inspector in CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force), Sub Inspector in Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Sub Inspector in Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBPF).
The exam is conducted by SSC on a national level to fill the required number of seats in the above- mentioned posts. BSF, CISF, ITBP, SSB comes under CAPF. The aspirants appearing and passing the exam can be posted anywhere in India.
This is a national level approach test. It is taken by a large number of aspirants who wants to join the organization on the priority basis.
The government is focusing on providing better services in every aspect of our lives. The government is focusing on the development of the country and to do that millions of jobs will be created in the coming years. The SSC is the leading government organization that provides employment to lakhs of students in India. A great opportunity lies ahead for all the SSC candidates.
The SSC CPO exam is an online based exam. The exam consists of 3 stages. This is a prestigious job for the aspirants who are willing to join in the job provided by the Government of India.
SSC CPO 2019 Exam Date
The aspirants are asked to go through the dates before applying for the exam. The dates are also a part of the preparation process. So the aspirants should be cautious about the dates for stress-free preparation. SSC conducts the exam and they also have all the rights to cancel the exam at any phase without giving any reason.
So it’s better to check the exam dates frequently on the official website. They also have the right to change the exam centre based on the emergency situation.
| Events |
Important dates |
| Application start date |
17th September 2019. |
| Application end date |
16th October 2019 (5 PM) |
| Last date of Making online Fee payment |
18th October 2019 (5 PM) |
| Last date of generation of offline Challan |
18th October 2019 (5 PM) |
| Last date of payment through Challan |
19th October 2019 (During Banking Hours) |
| Paper I admit card release date |
November 2019 |
| Paper I exam date |
9th December 2019 to 13th December 2019. |
| The Paper I result date |
To be Notified later |
| PET, PST, and Medical test date |
– |
| Result for PET, PST, and medical test |
– |
| Paper II admit card release date |
– |
| Paper II exam date |
– |
| Final result date |
– |
SSC CPO 2019 Eligibility Criteria
The SSC has some eligibility criteria that have to be followed by the aspirants. The eligibility criteria are as follows:
a). Nationality:
As per the norms set by SSC, the aspirant can be any of the following nationality:
- Citizen of India
- Subject of Nepal
- Subject of Bhutan
- A Tibetan refugee came over to India before January 1st, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India.
- A person from Indian origin migrated from Pakistan, Burma, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, United Republic of Tanzania, Sri Lanka, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, Vietnam, with the intention of permanently settling in India.
b). Age Limit:
The SSC CPO has some age limit to be followed that is to be followed by the aspirants. The candidates should possess the minimum and maximum age for appearing for the exam. The age limit for General, OBC, SC/ST candidates are given below.
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SSC CPO 2019 Registration
The candidates have to register themselves for appearing in the SSC CPO exam.
The steps applying for the exam are as follows:
- Visit the official website https://ssc.nic.in
- Click on the apply button given on the website
- The new registration link window will appear on the screen
- Click on the new registration in SSC CPO application window
- Then click on the submit button
- To begin with the registration the candidates have to give the basic details like name, date of birth, email id, mobile number etc.
- Click on the submit button to submit the registration form of SSC CPO
- Now the candidates are required to login with the provided registration ID, date of birth and password to complete the registration of SSC CPO
- Now upload the photograph and signature. The photograph should be recent colored passport size and it must be more than 4 KB in size and less than 12 KB. The photo resolution must be 100*120 pixels in width and height.
- The signature must be in black or blue ink in the white sheet. The scanned copy of sign must be in JPG format and it should be more than 1 KB in size and less than 12 KB. The resolution for signature should be 40*60 pixels in width and height.
- Then login with the registered ID and password to complete the part II of the application form
- After filling the form, the candidates are advised to preview the form of SSC CPO and confirm whether the details given are correct.
- Now click on the final submit button.
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SSC CPO 2019 Exam Pattern
The candidates who are applying for the exam of SSC CPO have to first know the exam pattern. Then they will be able to prepare for the exam. It is crucial to know the structure of the exam pattern that needs to be prepared in and out for the upcoming SSC CPO exam.
The SSC CPO exam has 3 different stages and the candidates have to clear in order to get selected for the various posts. The SSC CPO paper 1 is objective type question paper. Paper 2 exams are English comprehension test, while PET/PST test is conducted to check the endurance of the candidate.
The question in the paper 1 will be set in English and Hindi in parts A, B, and C. There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in both the paper 1 and paper 2.
The commission may fix qualifying marks in paper 2 later, but as of now, it is just of qualifying nature
SSC CPO paper 1 exam:
| Subject |
No.of.questions |
Maximum marks |
| General intelligence and reasoning |
50 |
50 |
| General knowledge |
50 |
50 |
| Quantitative aptitude |
50 |
50 |
| English comprehension |
50 |
50 |
On the basis of the performance in Paper 1, the candidates will be shortlisted for appearing in PET/PST examination. The commission shall have discretion to fix different minimum qualifying marks in each part of paper 1 taking into consideration among others, category wise number of candidates and category wise vacancies.
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SSC CPO 2019 Syllabus
The candidates need to know about the syllabus and the topics for the exam are divided into four subjects. The candidates must remain updated about the latest syllabus before appearing for the exam. The syllabus will help the candidate in preparing for the exam in a systematic manner. The students must go through the detailed analysis of the sections to build a proper strategy for scoring high in the exam.
- General Intelligence and Reasoning
- General knowledge and General Awareness
- Quantitative Aptitude
- English Comprehension
The complete syllabuses for all the subjects are given below:
| Subjects |
Topics |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning |
Analogies, spatial orientation, judgement, discrimination, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, coding and decoding, similarities and differences, problem solving, decision making, observation, arithmetic number series, statement conclusion, space visualization, analysis, visual memory, relationship concepts, relationship concepts, non-verbal series, syllogistic reasoning.
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| General knowledge and General awareness |
General awareness of the environment around its application to society, history (ancient, medieval, modern), economic scene (Indian economy), Indian constitution, current affairs, geography (physical, world), general polity(Indian polity), scientific research(chemistry, biology, Physics), static GK(important books, days, awards and arts and culture)
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SSC CPO 2019 Admit Card
The candidates applied for the SSC CPO exam can download the exam admit card on the official website. The candidates can download the admit card by following the steps given below:
SSC CPO tier 1 exam admit card:
- Visit the official website
- Now enter the roll number/registration number
- Then enter the date of birth/ password
- Select the preferred area/city that is mentioned at the time of registration
- Click on the search button
- The admit card for tier 1 exam will appear on the screen.
- Save and download the admit card.
- Take the printout of the SSC CPO admit card for future reference.
The same procedure to be followed for downloading the admit card for tier 2 test of SSC CPO.
In case the candidates forgot the roll number/registration number, follow the steps given below:
- Enter the name as mentioned at the time of registration
- Enter the father’s name
- Enter the date of birth
- Select the preferred area/city that is mentioned at the time of registration
- Click on the search button
- Now the admit card of SSC CPO will be displayed on the screen.
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SSC CPO 2019 Result
The result will be announced by Staff Selection Commission after the exam of tier 1 and tier 2 exams. The result can be checked by the candidates who appeared for the exam of SSC CPO.
The result can be checked by following the steps given below:
- Visit the official website
- Click on the result tab on the screen
- Click on the CAPF tab
- The link for SI in Delhi police, CAPF’s and ASI in CISF marks will appear
- The result will appear on the screen
- Check the name and roll number in the list.
After the tier 1 result, the candidates have to go through the PET (Physical Endurance Test), PST (Physical Standard Test), Medical Test.
The candidates will be eligible for tier 2 exam if they qualify the physical test. The physical test will be qualifying in nature and it will not be considered for merit list.
Only the combined performance in tier 1 and tier 2 papers will be considered for merit list.
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SSC CPO Cutoff
The cut off is the minimum marks that all the candidates should secure in the exam. The SSC CPO cut off decides the eligible in each level of the exam. The factors determining the cut off in SSC CPO are as follows:
- Number of qualifying candidates in PET and medical exam
- Number of vacancies
- Category wise vacancy
- The difficulty level of the paper 2 exams.
SSC CPO cut off marks in paper 1 and 2 2017 for both male and female candidates:
SSC CPO cut off marks for male candidates in 2017:
| Category |
Cut off |
Candidate count |
| General |
293.50 |
2887 |
| OBC |
271.75 |
1260 |
| SC |
217.50 |
646 |
| ST |
230 |
343 |
| Ex-servicemen |
204 |
572 |
| Total |
|
5708 |
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