SSC CPO 2024 Notification
SSC (Staff Selection Commission) organizes a recruitment process for SSC CPO exam which is a national level test for various posts of Inspector and Sub-Inspector (SI) in various departments under the Government of India. It is conducted on an annual basis. The official notification of SSC CPO 2024 is released on 05th March 2024. Here is an overview of the recruitment process:
Name of the Exam | SSC CPO 2024 |
Conducting body | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
SSC CPO Full Form | Staff Selection Commission Central Police Organization |
Post | Sub-Inspector (SI) and Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) |
Vacancies | 4187 |
Notification release | 5th March 2024 |
Exam level | National |
Mode of Application | Online |
Selection Procedure | Paper-1 PET/PST Paper-2 |
Official Website | https://ssc.gov.in/ |
SSC CPO 2024 Important Dates
The important dates for SSC CPO 2024 are provided below. You are advised to keep checking them so that don't miss out on any important activity viz. registration, preparation etc.
SSC CPO 2024 Exam Schedule |
Events | Dates |
SSC CPO 2024 Notification Release Date | 4th March 2024 |
SSC CPO Online Application 2024 Starts from | 4th March 2024 |
Closing date for receipt of application | 28th March 2024 (11 pm) |
Last date for making fee payment (Online) | 29th March 2024 |
Window for Application Form Correction and online payment of Correction Charges | 30th & 31st March 2024 |
SSC CPO Admit Card 2024 for Paper-1 | -- |
SSC CPO Paper-I Exam Date 2024 | 27th, 28th and 29th of June 2024 |
SSC CPO Paper 2 Exam Date 2024 | -- |
SSC CPO 2024 Vacancies
Since the latest notification is now released, we are providing the SSC CPO latest vacancies. This will help you get an idea of the latest vacancy trends. This year, the total number of vacancies for the SSC CPO 2024 Exam is 4187.
Sub-Inspector (Exe.) in Delhi Police-Male
Sub Inspector (Exe.) in Delhi Police- Male 2024 |
Details | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
Open | 45 | 24 | 13 | 07 | 12 | 101 |
Ex-Servicemen | 03 | 02 | 01 | 01 | -- | 07 |
Ex-Servicemen (Special Category) | 03 | 01 | 01 | -- | -- | 05 |
Departmental Candidates | 05 | 03 | 02 | 01 | 01 | 12 |
Total | 56 | 30 | 17 | 09 | 13 | 125 |
Sub Inspector (Exe.) in Delhi Police- Female |
Open | 28 | 15 | 08 | 04 | 06 | 61 |
Sub Inspector in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) 2024 |
CAPFs | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | Total | Grand Total | ESM |
BSF (Male) | 342 | 85 | 229 | 127 | 64 | 847 | 892 | 90 |
BSF (Female) | 18 | 05 | 12 | 07 | 03 | 45 |
CISF (Male) | 583 | 144 | 388 | 215 | 107 | 1437 | 1597 | 160 |
CISF (Female) | 65 | 16 | 43 | 24 | 12 | 160 |
CRPF (Male) | 451 | 111 | 301 | 167 | 83 | 1113 | 1172 | 117 |
CRPF (Female) | 24 | 06 | 16 | 09 | 04 | 59 |
ITBP (Male) | 81 | 25 | 83 | 35 | 13 | 237 | 278 | 28 |
ITBP (Female) | 14 | 04 | 15 | 06 | 02 | 41 |
SSB (Male) | 36 | 06 | 09 | 03 | 05 | 59 | 62 | 06 |
SSB(Female) | -- | -- | 01 | -- | 02 | 03 |
Total (Male) | 1493 | 371 | 1010 | 547 | 272 | 3693 | 4001 | 401 |
Total (Female) | 121 | 31 | 87 | 46 | 23 | 308 |
SSC CPO 2024 Exam Dates
The exam dates are specifically mentioned in the recruitment notification. The SSC CPO Paper-I Exam Date 2024 will be 27th, 28th and 29th of June 2024.
SSC CPO 2024 Exam Pattern
There are 4 stages in this recruitment process which are below:
SSC CPO 2024 Selection Process |
Stages | Name of the Stages |
Stage 1 | Paper 1- Computer Based Test |
Stage 2 | Physical Standard Test (PST) Physical Efficiency Test (PET) |
Stage 3 | Paper 2- Computer Based Test |
Stage 4 | Detailed Medical Examination (DME) |
SSC CPO 2024 Paper I Exam Pattern
| Subject | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration/ Time Allowed |
Part I | General Intelligence and Reasoning | 50 | 50 | Two Hours |
Part II | General Knowledge and General Awareness | 50 | 50 |
Part III | Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 |
Part IV | English Comprehension | 50 | 50 |
Note:
- Questions in both papers will be of Objective Multiple Choice Type. Questions will be set in Hindi and English in Parts-I, II and III of Paper-I.
- There will be negative marking equal to one-third of the marks allotted to the question for each wrong answer in Paper-I & Paper-II.
SSC CPO Notification 2024: Physical Standard Test (PST)
Category of candidates | Height (in cms) | Chest (in cms ) |
Unexpanded | Expanded |
(i) For male candidates only GENERAL | 170 | 80 | 85 |
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 |
For all candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes | 162.5 | 77 | 82 |
(ii) For Female candidates only GENERAL | 157 | – | – |
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 | 155 | – | – |
For all candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribe | 154 | – | – |
SSC CPO Notification 2024: Physical Efficiency(Endurance) Test (PET)
Only those candidates, who have scored above the cut-off marks fixed by the Commission in Paper I would be required to appear in the Physical Endurance Test/Medical examination.
For male candidates only
- 100 meters 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 chances
For female candidates only
- 100 meters race in 18 seconds
- 800 meters race in 4 minutes
- Long Jump: 2.7 meters (9 feet) in 3 chances.
- High Jump: 0.9 meters (3 feet) in 3 chances.
Only those candidates, who qualified in PET/PST and were found medically fit will be allowed to appear in SSC CPO Paper-II.
SSC CPO 2024 Paper 2 Exam Pattern
Subject | Maximum Marks /Questions | Duration and timing |
English language & Comprehension | 200 marks/200 questions | 2 Hours |
Note:
- MCQs will be there.
- There will be a negative marking of 0.25 mark per incorrectly answered question.
SSC CPO 2024 Syllabus
SSC CPO 2024 Syllabus |
General Reasoning | General Knowledge | Quantitative Aptitude | English Comprehension |
Verbal Reasoning | Current Affairs | Percentage | Reading Comprehension |
Syllogism | Awards and Honors | Ratio and Percentage | Grammar |
Circular Seating Arrangement | Books and Authors | Data Interpretation | Vocabulary |
Linear Seating Arrangement | Sports | Mensuration and Geometry | Verbal Ability |
Double Lineup | Entertainment | Quadratic Equation | Synonyms-Antonyms |
Scheduling | Obituaries | Interest | Active and Passive Voice |
Input Output | Important Dates | Problems of Ages | Para Jumbles |
Blood Relations | Scientific Research | Profit and Loss | Fill in the Blanks |
Directions and Distances | | Number Series | Error Correction |
Ordering and Ranking | Speed, Distance and Time | |
Data Sufficiency | Time and Work |
Coding and Decoding | Number System |
Code Inequalities | Data Sufficiency |
SSC CPO 2024 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. Review Medical Examination(RME) of the candidates, who are found to be unfit during Detailed Medical Examination(DME), will be conducted in continuation of DME preferably on the next day of DME. Decision of Re-Medical Board/Review Medical Board will be final and no appeal/representation against the decision of the Re-Medical Board/Review Medical Board will be entertained.
SSC CPO 2024 Final Selection
Merit list will be released based on the marks obtained by candidates in the written examination and physical efficiency test.
SSC CPO 2024 Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit (as on 01.08.2024)
- Minimum Age: 20 years
- Maximum Age: 25 years
The candidates born not before 02.01.1994 and not later than 01.01.2004
Educational Qualification
A candidate must hold a Bachelor's Degree From a recognized University Or Equivalent to be eligible.
Eyesight
The minimum distant vision to be eligible for the SSC CPO exam should be 6/6 and 6/9 of two eyes without correction i.e. without wearing glasses.
The candidate must not have a knock knee, flat foot, varicose vein, or squint in the eyes and they should possess high color vision.
SSC CPO 2024 Application Fee
- Candidates are required to pay a fee of Rs 100.
- Female/ SC/ ST candidates are exempt from this fee.
- Fees can be paid through SBI Challan/ SBI Net banking or credit/ debit card of any bank.
SSC CPO 2024 Previous Year Cut Off
Male Candidate:
Female Candidate:
Male Candidate:
Category | 2016 |
General | 89.75 |
OBC | 77.00 |
SC | 67.75 |
ST | 67.25 |
Ex-Servicemen | 30.00 |
Female Candidate:
Category | 2016 |
General | 83.50 |
OBC | 69.50 |
SC | 60.25 |
ST | 58.25 |
Ex-Servicemen | 30.00 |
Male Candidate:
Category | 2016 |
General | 70.00 |
OBC | 60.00 |
SC | 50.00 |
ST | 50.00 |
Ex-Servicemen | 40.00 |
Female Candidate:
Category | 2016 |
General | 70.00 |
OBC | 60.00 |
SC | 50.00 |
ST | 50.00 |
Ex-Servicemen | – |
Exam Date
27th, 28th And 29th June 2024