The SSC CPO exam is scheduled to be held in July-August 2025. The candidates have to go through 2 stages of the written exam followed by a medical examination for the CPO Police post.
Every year SSC Conducts CPO Examination to fulfill the vacant position in Delhi Police, CAPFs (Central Armed Police Forces), and CISFAs(Central Industrial Security Forces). CPO is popularly known as Staff Selection Commission Central Police Organization. The authority will conduct CPO Examination to recruit candidates for the post of:
- Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police.
- Sub-Inspector in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs).
- Assistant Sub Inspector in CISF(Central Industrial Security Force).
Through this article, candidates will get complete information about CPO Examination, Notification, Exam Dates, Exam Pattern, Application Form, Eligibility Criteria, Syllabus, Admit Card, Answer Key, Cut-Off, and Result.
Highlights: SSC CPO 2025
| Exam Name | SSC CPO |
| Conducting Body | Staff Selection Commission |
| Official Website | ssc.nic.in |
| Exam Type | National Level Exam |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Mode of Exam | Online |
| Exam Date | July-August 2025 |
| Eligibility | Indian citizenship & bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline |
| Duration | Tier 1 – 60 minutes |
SSC CPO Exam Dates 2025
Candidates who will be able to clear both the examination/paper will be eligible for the further rounds of the CPO Examination.
| Stage | Exam Dates 2024 | Exam Dates 2025 |
| Tier 1 Exam | 27th, 28th & 29th June 2024 | July- August 2025 |
| PET/PST | 14th October to 29th October | TBA |
| Tier 2 Exam | 18th March 2025 | TBA |
How to Fill the SSC CPO Application Form 2025?
Here is the step by step procedure to fill SSC CPO online application form:
- Visit the official website of SSC – ssc.nic.in
- Click on the apply link for CPO posts.
- Read the complete instructions and start filling out the application form.
- Candidates are required to upload their scanned photograph and signature in the given dimensions (Size).
- Before final submission, candidates need to review their details.
- After that, you need to pay the application fee using Debit Card/Credit Card/Internet Banking/Cash Cards/Wallets, etc.
- After successfully submitting the application form, candidates need to take a printout copy of the confirmation page for future reference.
Application Fee
| Category | Exam Fee |
| General Category | Rs 100/- |
| OBC | Rs 100/- |
| SC/ST or Female Candidates | Rs 0/- |
- Candidates can pay the application fee in both online and offline modes.
SSC CPO Vacancies 2025
Check the vacancies table below:
SSC CPO Vacancy for Sub-Inspector (Exe.)in Delhi Police-Male
| Details | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
| Open | 45 | 24 | 13 | 07 | 12 | 101 |
| Ex-Servicemen (ESM) | 03 | 02 | 01 | 01 | 0 | 07 |
| Ex- Servicemen (Special
Category) |
03 | 01 | 01 | 0 | 0 | 05 |
| Departmental Candidates | 05 | 03 | 02 | 01 | 01 | 12 |
| Total | 56 | 30 | 17 | 09 | 13 | 125 |
SSC CPO Vacancy for Sub-Inspector(Exe.)in Delhi Police-Female
| Details | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
| Total | 28 | 15 | 08 | 04 | 06 | 61 |
SSC CPO Vacancy for Sub-Inspector (GD) in CAPFs
| CAPFs | Gender | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | Total |
Grand Total |
|
BSF |
Male | 391 | 97 | 261 | 145 | 73 | 967 |
1019 |
| Female | 21 | 05 | 14 | 08 | 04 | 52 | ||
|
CISF |
Male | 766 | 188 | 509 | 283 | 141 | 1887 |
2097 |
| Female | 85 | 21 | 57 | 31 | 16 | 210 | ||
|
CRPF |
Male | 559 | 138 | 372 | 207 | 103 | 1379 |
1438 |
| Female | 24 | 06 | 16 | 09 | 04 | 59 | ||
|
ITBP |
Male | 126 | 35 | 113 | 50 | 20 | 344 |
405 |
| Female | 22 | 06 | 20 | 09 | 04 | 61 | ||
|
SSB |
Male | 60 | 15 | 50 | 17 | 09 | 151 |
163 |
| Female | 05 | 01 | 06 | 00 | 00 | 12 | ||
|
Total |
Male | 1902 | 473 | 1305 | 702 | 346 | 4728 |
5122 |
| Female | 157 | 39 | 113 | 57 | 28 | 394 |
Through SSC CPO Exam Pattern, candidates can get detailed information about the pattern of the examination.
- Question Paper Type: Both the question papers will be asked in the objective/multiple-choice type of questions.
- Language of the Question Paper: Bilingual (Hindi & English)
- Marking Scheme: Each Correct answer 1 mark will be given to the candidates or for each incorrect answer 0.25 marks(1/4) will be deducted.
- Time Duration: 2 Hours for both examinations.
SSC CPO Examination will be conducted in three phases which are listed below:
- Tier 1: Paper 1
- The second phase is PET, PST, and Medical Test organized by the conducting authority.
- Once all these phases are conducted then SSC CPO Paper 2 exam is organized.
The final merit list is prepared by the conducting authority on the basis of the candidate’s performance in the above-listed three phases. Candidates who score really good marks in the SSC CPO Examination will get the higher ranks in the SSC CPO Examination.
SSC CPO Exam Pattern 2025
Tier-I Exam
| Date of Exam | Subject | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks |
| July , 2025 | General Intelligence and Reasoning | 50 | 50 |
| General Knowledge and General Awareness | 50 | 50 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | |
| English Comprehension | 50 | 50 |
Tier-II Exam
| Date of Exam | Subject | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks |
| To be notified soon | English language & Comprehension | 200 | 200 |
SSC CPO Exam Syllabus 2025
The official authority releases the syllabus along with the official notification. CPO Syllabus contains four main sections of the examination which are listed below:
- General Reasoning
- General Awareness
- Quantitative Aptitude
- English Comprehension
General Reasoning
General Mental Ability- Alphabet Test, Analogy, Arithmetic Reasoning, Blood Relation, Classification, Coding-decoding, Distance direction test, Matrix, Venncal Venn diagram, and Missing Number
Non-Verbal Reasoning- Papercutting & folding, Embedded figures, Figure Formation & Analysis, Series, Cube & Dice, Mirror Image, Water Image, Pattern Completion and Counting of figures
General Awareness
History- Ancient, Medieval, Modern
Geography– Physical, World
Polity, Economy– Indian Economy, Indian Polity
Science– Physics, Chemistry, Biology
Static GK- Important books, Awards, Art & Culture, Important Days
Quantitative Aptitude
Arithmetic- Average, Boat & Stream, CI & SI, LCM & HCF, Mixture & Alligation, Partnership, Percentages, Pipes & Cistern, Problem on Ages, Profit loss & Discount, Ration Proportion, Speed time and work, Time work & wages
Advance Maths- Geometry, Mensuration, Data Interpretation, Trigonometry, Degree and Radian Measures, Histogram, Standard Identities, Complementary angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart
English Comprehension
Error recognition, Filling in the blanks, Vocabulary, Spellings, Grammar, Sentence Structure, Synonyms
Antonyms, Sentence Completion, Phrases and Idiomatic use of Words, Comprehension, etc.
Those who successfully clear the Paper 1 examination are called for the Paper 2 examination which contains an English comprehensive test. The test contains a total of 200 Marks.
Candidates who clear these two phases of the examination will be called for the final PET (Physical Eligibility Test), Through this test, the authority wants to check if a candidate is physically fit or not. If a candidate fits according to the predefined standard by the authority, he/she will get selected in the examination.
SSC CPO Eligibility Criteria 2025
Candidates who are looking forward to applying or want to fill the CPO Application form need to go through with the Eligibility Criteria first, the two basic criteria to be eligible for SSC CPO Examination are given below:
Educational Qualifications
- Candidates must have passed Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized University.
- Candidates who want to apply for the post of Sub Inspector in Delhi Police (only):
- In this case, male candidates should have a valid Driving License for LMV (Motorcycle and Car) as on the date fixed for Physical Endurance and Standard Tests. Failure of having DL will take as not eligible or not allowed for Physical Endurance and Standard Tests.
As the authority recently declared that CPO Prelims examination dates have been scheduled/postponed now. The new exam dates will be released soon.
SSC CPO Age Limit 2025
- The candidate’s minimum age must be 20 years old.
- The candidate’s maximum age must be 25 years old.
Physical Standard Test (PST) required under SSC CPO 2025
For Male Candidates
| 100 Meters Race | 16 Seconds |
| 1.6 Km Race | 6.5 Minutes |
| 3.65 Metres Long Jump | 3 Chances |
| 1.2 Metres High Jump | 3 Chances |
| Shot put (16 Lbs) | 4.5 Metres, 3 Chances |
For Female Candidates
| 100 Meters Race | 18 Seconds |
| 800 Metres Race | 4 Minutes |
| 2.7 Metres (9 Feet) Long Jump | 3 Chances |
| 0.9 Metres (3 Feet) High Jump | 3 Chances |
Medical Standard (For all posts)
Eyesight: Candidate without glasses must have a minimum distant vision of 6/6 and 6/9 of two eyes.
SSC CPO Age Relaxation
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (ESM) | 3 years (after deducting military service) |
| Widows, Divorced Women, and Women Judicially Separated (Unreserved) | Up to 35 years |
| Widows, Divorced Women, and Women Judicially Separated (SC/ST) | Up to 40 years |
SSC CPO Recruitment Job Profile 2025
Through the given table, candidates will get complete information about SSC CPO job profiles:
| SSC CPO Posts | Job Description |
| SSC CPO SI in Delhi Police | Maintenance of law and order. |
| SSC CPO SI in BSF | Protection of the border between India & Pakistan. |
| SSC CPO SI in CISF | Provides security to various PSUs and other important infrastructures. |
| SSC CPO SI in CRPF | Anti-riot & anti – Naxal force. |
| SSC CPO SI in ITBPF | Protection of the border bet. India & China (Ladakh to Arunachal Pradesh) |
| SSC CPO SI in SSB | Protection of Indo – Nepal & Indo – Bhutan borders. |
SSC CPO PayScale SI (Sub Inspector) 2025
| Post’s Name | Pay Scale |
| SSC CPO SI (Executive) in Delhi Police | Rs.9300-34800 in Pay Band 2 with Grade Pay of Rs. 4200 |
| SSC CPO SI in CAPFs | Rs 9300-34800 in Pay Band 2 with Grade Pay of Rs 4200 |
| SSC CPO Assistant SI in CISF | Rs.5200-20200 in PB-2 with Grade Pay of Rs. 2800/- |
SSC CPO Result 2025
The authority will release the result after the successful conduction of the SSC CPO Examination 2024. Candidates can download their scorecards from the official website of the Staff service commission. Those who clear the SSC CPO Examination 2024, will be called for the further phase of the CPO Examination i.e. PET and Medical Examination.
SSC CPO Answer Key 2025
The SSC releases CPO Answer Key after one week of the examination. Candidates who appear for the SSC CPO Examination will get their response sheet along with the final answer key from the official website. The answer key download link is available on the official website. Candidates can download their answer key by entering their exam code, roll number, and DOB.
SSC CPO Admit Card 2025
Candidates who successfully register for the SSC CPO Examination will get their admit card from the official websites of SSC. Those who successfully registered will be able to download their hall ticket/admit cardfor the CPO Examination. Candidates will get complete information about the examination through this hall ticket. The admit card/hall ticket will be released for the below-given post:
- Sub Inspector in Delhi Police
- CAPFs and ASI in CISF Exam
SSC CPO Cut-Off 2025
The cut-off is the minimum qualifying marks that are required to score for getting selection in the SSC CPO Examination. Through the given tables candidates can understand the expected cut-off for the SSC CPO Examination. The below-given cut-off is prepared from last year’s trends and analysis. The final cut-off will be released by the conducting authority along with the result declaration. Before the release of official answer keys by the authorities, many coaching institutes also release their unofficial answer keys. Through these answer keys, candidates can get a fair idea about the cut-off and trend analysis.
SSC CPO Paper 2 Cut Off 2024
SSC CPO Paper 2 Cut Off (Expected) – Female Candidates
| Category | Expected Cut Off Marks |
| SC | 120 – 130 |
| ST | 110 – 120 |
| OBC | 140 – 150 |
| EWS | 135 – 145 |
| UR | 150 – 160 |
SSC CPO Paper 2 Cut Off (Expected) – Male Candidates
| Category | Expected Cut Off Marks |
| SC | 110 – 120 |
| ST | 100 – 110 |
| OBC | 135 – 145 |
| EWS | 130 – 140 |
| UR | 145 – 155 |
SSC CPO Paper 1 Cut Off 2024 Released
SSC CPO Cut Off 2024 – Female Candidates
| Category | Cut Off Marks | Candidates Available |
| SC | 106.75022 | 1428 |
| ST | 98.10614 | 700 |
| ESM | 42.69427 | 42 |
| OBC | 128.64348 | 2748 |
| EWS | 127.40295 | 1087 |
| UR | 135.27003 | 1330 |
| Total | – | 7335 |
SSC CPO Cut Off 2024 – Male Candidates
| Category | Cut Off Marks | Candidates Available |
| SC | 89.85810 | 16256 |
| ST | 82.65680 | 8176 |
| ESM | 40.07024 | 3185 |
| OBC | 113.50911 | 28545 |
| EWS | 111.43520 | 11668 |
| UR | 119.80335 | 8448 |
| Total | 76278 |
SSC CPO Cut Off 2024 – Male Departmental Candidates (Delhi Police)
| Category | Cut Off Marks | Candidates Available |
| SC | 96.85972 | 45 |
| ST | 88.19063 | 20 |
| OBC | 125.06044 | 65 |
| EWS | 109.17362 | 25 |
| UR | 134.59289 | 33 |
| Total | 188 |
SSC CPO Preparation Tips 2025
Candidates who want to succeed in CPO Examination need to go through with the structured plan. Candidates must prepare effectively and have a complete understanding of the syllabus of each subject, exam pattern, previous year’s question papers, and the difficulty level of the examination. To get success in physical and medical tests, candidates must take prior training from recognized institutes.
Here we are enlisting a preparation checklist that a dedicated aspirant must adhere to:
- Prepare a structured plan.
- Review the Syllabus.
- Review the exam pattern.
- Start preparation from the beginning of the topics (Subjects).
- Solve previous year’s question papers.
- Attempt a lot of online mock tests.
- Focus on speed and accuracy.
- Revision is of utmost importance.
Conclusion
SSC authority conducts SSC CPO Examination 2025 to recruit candidates for the post of Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police, Sub-Inspector in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), Assistant Sub Inspector in CISF(Central Industrial Security Force).
This article provides you an in-depth detail regarding the SSC CPO examination. Stay tuned with us to know the latest updates regarding the exam.
Good luck with all your future endeavors!
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