SSC CPO Syllabus 2024 & Exam Pattern For Paper I & II

SSC CPO Full Form

The full form of SSC CPO is Staff Selection Commission Central Police Organization.

The SSC CPO is a national-level examination conducts by Staff Selection Commission (SSC). This exam is conducted to recruit candidates for Sub Inspector and Assistant Sub Inspector posts in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), and Delhi Police.

It is one of the most popular and prestigious exams among young graduates who aspire to make their career in the police force


SSC CPO Exam Syllabus: Overview

SSC CPO Syllabus 2024 Overview
Exam Conducting BodyStaff Selection Commission
Exam NameSSC CPO
No of Vacancy4187
Exam Date9th, 10th & 13th May 2024
SSC CPO Selection ProcessPaper 1
PST/ PET
Paper 2
Medical Test
Official Websitewww.ssc.gov.in

SSC CPO Exam Pattern 2024

SSC CPO Paper-1 Exam Pattern 2024
SubjectNo. of QuestionsMaximum MarksDuration
General Intelligence & Reasoning50502 hours
General Knowledge5050
Quantitative Aptitude5050
English Comprehension5050
Total200200
SSC CPO Paper 2 Exam Pattern 2024
SubjectsNo. of QuestionsMarksDuration
English Language and Comprehension2002002 hours

SSC CPO Physical Measurement Test 2024

CategoryHeightChest (Normal in cms)Chest (Expanded in cms)
Male (General)170 cm (5’7”)80 cms85 cms
Male (Hill area)165 cm (5’5”)80 cms85 cms
Male (ST)162.5 cm (5’4”)77 cms82 cms
Female (General)157 cm (5’2”)
Female (Hill Area)155 cm (5’1”)
Female (ST)154 cm (5’0”)

SSC CPO Physical Endurance Test 2024

Physical Endurance Test (PET) For Male Candidates:

Physical Endurance Test For Male Candidates
Race100 meters race in 16 seconds
1.6 km race in 6.5 minutes
Long Jump3.65 meters in 3 chances
High Jump1.2 meters in 3 chances
Shot put (16 Lbs)4.5 meters in 3 chance

Physical Endurance Test (PET) For Female Candidates:

Physical Endurance Test For Female Candidates
Race100 meters race in 18 seconds
800 meters race in 4 minutes
Long Jump2.7 meters in 3 chances
High Jump0.9 meters in 3 chances

Note:- Candidates have to qualify for the PET/ PST exam to appear for the Mains/ Tier 2 exam.


SSC CPO Syllabus 2024

SSC CPO Syllabus for Reasoning

  • Verbal Reasoning
  • Syllogism
  • Circular Seating Arrangement
  • Linear Seating Arrangement
  • Double Lineup
  • Scheduling
  • Input Output
  • Blood Relations
  • Directions and Distances
  • Ordering and Ranking
  • Data Sufficiency
  • Coding and Decoding
  • Code Inequalities

SSC CPO English Syllabus

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Grammar
  • Vocabulary
  • Verbal Ability
  • Synonyms-Antonyms
  • Active and Passive Voice
  • Para Jumbles
  • Fill in the Blanks
  • Error Correction

SSC CPO Syllabus 2024 for General Knowledge 

  • Current Affairs
  • Awards and Honours
  • Books and Authors
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • Obituaries
  • Important Dates
  • Scientific Research

SSC CPO Syllabus 2024: Quantitative Aptitude 

  • Percentage
  • Ratio and Percentage
  • Data Interpretation
  • Mensuration and Geometry
  • Quadratic Equation
  • Interest
  • Problems of Ages
  • Profit and Loss
  • Number Series
  • Speed, Distance and Time
  • Time and Work
  • Number System
  • Data Sufficiency

English Language and Comprehension

  • Error Recognition
  • Fill in the Blanks
  • Vocabulary
  • Spellings
  • Grammar
  • Sentence Structure
  • Synonyms
  • Antonyms
  • Sentence Completion
  • Idioms and Phrases
  • Comprehension

SSC CPO Exam Calender 2024

EventDate
Date of Advertisement4th March 2024
Registration Start Date4th March 2024
Registration End Date28th March 2024
Last Date for Fee Payment29th March 2024
Application Form Correction Window30th March 2024 to 31st March 2024
Admit Card Release DateFirst week of May 2024
Exam Date27th, 28th, and 29th June 2024
Result Date5th April 2024

SSC CPO Notification Date 2024

The SSC CPO (Staff Selection Commission Central Police Organization) Notification 2024 was released on 4th March 2024


SSC CPO Registration 2024

The registration for the SSC CPO (Staff Selection Commission Central Police Organization) Exam 2024 started on 4th March 2024 and ended on 28th March 2024. Please note that the last date for online fee payment was 29th March 2024.

The application form correction window was open between 30th and 31st March 2024. Please keep an eye on the official SSC website for any further updates.


SSC CPO Admit Card 2024

The SSC CPO Admit Card 2024 is expected to be released in the first week of May 2024. The admit card will be available for download on the official SSC website.


SSC CPO Exam Date 2024

The SSC CPO (Staff Selection Commission Central Police Organization) Exam 2024 was originally scheduled to be held on 9th, 10th, 13th May 2024.

However, the exam dates have been rescheduled and the new dates for the SSC CPO Exam 2024 are 27th, 28th, and 29th June 2024


SSC CPO Result Date 2024

The SSC CPO Final Result 2024 has been released on 5th April 2024. Candidates who appeared for the document verification process, which was scheduled to be held between 1st March and 20th March 2024, can download their SSC CPO Result 2024 through the official website of the SSC


SSC CPO Exam Fees 2024

CategoryApplication Fee
General and OBC₹100
Women, SC/ST, and Ex-Servicemen₹0

SSC CPO Exam Eligibility 2024

CriteriaDetails
Nationality/CitizenshipA candidate must be either: (a) a citizen of India,
Age LimitMinimum SSC CPO Age Limit: 20 years.
Maximum age limit for SSC CPO is 25 years
Educational QualificationBachelor’s Degree from a recognized University.

SSC CPO Exam Center 2024

SSC Region and States/ UTs under the jurisdiction of the RegionSSC CPO Exam centres & Code
Central Region (CR) (Bihar Uttar Pradesh)Bhagalpur (3201)
Muzzaffarpur (3205)
Patna (3206)
Agra (3001)
Bareilly (3005)
Gorakhpur (3007)
Kanpur (3009)
Lucknow (3010)
Meerut (3011)
Prayagraj (3003)
Varanasi (3013)
Eastern Region (ER) (Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Jharkhand, Odisha, Sikkim and West Bengal)Port Blair (4802)
Ranchi (4205)
Bhubaneshwar (4604)
Kolkata (4410)
Karnataka, Kerala Region (KKR)  Lakshadweep, Karnataka and KeralaBengaluru (9001)
Belagavi (9002)
Hubballi (9011)
Kalaburagi (Gulbarga)(9005)
Mangaluru (9008)
Mysuru (9009)
Shivamogga (9010)
Udupi (9012)
Thiruvananthapuram (9211)
Ernakulam (9213)
Kannur (9202)
Kollam (9210)
Kottayam (9205)
Kozhikode (9206)
Thrissur (9212)
 Northern Region (NR) Delhi, Rajasthan and UttarakhandDelhi NCR (2201)
Ajmer (2401)
Bikaner(2404)
Jaipur (2405)
Jodhpur (2406)
Kota (2407)
Sriganganagar (2408)
Udaipur(2409)
Sikar (2411)
Dehradun (2002)
Haldwani (2003)
Haridwar (2005)
Roorkee (2006)
North Eastern Region (NER) Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur,Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and TripuraItanagar (5001)
Dibrugarh (5102)
Goalpara (5104)
Guwahati (Dispur) (5105)
Jorhat (5107)
Lakhimpur (5109)
Silchar (5111)
Tezpur (5112)
Kohima (5302)
Shillong (5401)
Imphal (5501)
Churachandpur (5502)
Ukhrul (5503)
Agartala (5601)
Aizwal (5701)
Southern Region (SR) Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and TelanganaHyderabad (8002)
Warangal (8003)
Guntur (8001)
Kurnool (8003)
Rajahmundry (8004)
Tirupati (8006)
Visakhapatnam (8007)
Vijayawada (8008)
Chennai (8201)
Coimbatore (8202)
Madurai (8204)
Puducherry (8401)
Western Region (WR) Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Goa, Gujarat and Maharashtra Ahmedabad (7001)
Vadodara (7002)
Rajkot (7006)
Surat (7007)
Mumbai (7204)
Pune (7208)
Nagpur (7205)
Aurangabad (7202)
Kolhapur (7203)
Nashik (7207)
Panaji (7801)
Madhya Pradesh Sub Region (MPR) Chhattisgarh and Madhya PradeshBhopal (6001)
Gwalior (6005)
Indore (6006)
Jabalpur (6007)
Satna (6014)
Sagar (6015)
Ujjain (6016)
Bilaspur (6202)
Raipur (6204)
Durg-Bhilai (6205)
Western Region (NWR)  Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and PunjabJammu (1004)
Leh (1005)
Srinagar (1007)
Samba (1010)
Shimla (1203)
Hamirpur (1202)
Hamirpur (1202)
Amritsar (1404)
Mohali (1406)
Chandigarh (1601)

SSC CPO Exam Duration

Exam StageExamination TypeMode of ExaminationDuration
Tier-IObjective Multiple ChoiceCBT (Online)2 hours
PET/PSTRunning, Long Jump, High Jump and Short PutPhysical examVaries
Tier-IIObjective Multiple ChoiceCBT (Online)2 hours

Please note that there will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in Paper 1 & Paper


SSC CPO Salary Structure

Sure, here is the salary structure for SSC CPO (Staff Selection Commission Central Police Organization) as per the 7th Pay Commission:

PostGrade PaySalary RangeBasic Pay
Sub Inspector in CAPF4200Rs. 35400-112400/-Rs. 35,400
Sub Inspector in Delhi Police4200Rs. 35400-112400/-Rs. 35,400
Assistant Sub Inspector in CISF2800Rs. 29200-92300/-Rs. 35,400
Basic / AllowancesX City (urban cities)Y City (cities with a population more than 5 lakhs)Z City (rural areas)
Basic SalaryRs. 35,400Rs. 35,400Rs. 35,400
HRA849656642832
TA360018001800
Gross SalaryRs. 47496Rs. 42864Rs. 40032
Deductions626562656265
SSC CPO salary (in-hand)Rs. 41321Rs. 36600Rs. 33767

SSC CPO Cut Off 2022

SSC CPO Cutoff 2022

SSC CPO Cutoff for Female candidates for the year 2022 is as follows:

CategorySCSTOBCEWSURTOTAL
Cutoff Marks95.7367788.60575118.22259120.67484126.29644——-
Candidates Available9384681582620811*4419

SSC CPO Cutoff for Male candidates for the year 2022 is as follows:

CategorySCSTESMOBCEWSURTOTAL
Cutoff Marks79.3189078.1385240.00000102.96030103.97465115.04762——–
Candidates Available13788725436842331993136587*6394

SSC CPO Cutoff Marks 2020

SSC CPO Cutoff for Female candidates (Year 2022)

CategorySCSTOBCEWSURTOTAL
Cutoff Marks90.3739285.50919113.0697287.09124118.38628—-
Candidates Available433186663319638*2239

SSC CPO Cutoff for Male Candidates (Year 2022)

CategorySCSTESMOBCEWSURTOTAL
Cutoff Marks84.3160983.5436840.00107.9395376.40961114.67434—-
Candidates Available478124732909790834094482*25962

SSC CPO Previous Year Question Paper

Question Paper 2018Question Paper 2019
Question Paper 2020Question Paper 2021
Question Paper 2022Question Paper 2023

SSC CPO Answer Key 2023

Answer Key 2018Answer Key 2019
Answer Key 2020Answer Key 2021
Answer Key 2022Answer Key 2023

SSC CPO Post List

SSC CPO PostsJob Descriptions
SSC CPO SI in Delhi PoliceMaintaining law and order
SSC CPO SI in CISFProviding security to various PSUs and other important infrastructures
SSC CPO SI in BSFProtection of the border between India & Pakistan
SSC CPO SI in ITBPFProtection of the border bet. India & China (Ladakh to Arunachal Pradesh)
SSC CPO SI in CRPFAnti-riot & Anti-naxal force
SSC CPO SI in SSBProtection of Indo–Nepal & Indo–Bhutan borders

Best Books for SSC CPO Exam 2024

Here is a list of books for Paper I:

SubjectsTopicsAuthors
General Intelligence & ReasoningA New Approach to Reasoning Verbal, Non-Verbal & AnalyticalB.S. Sijwali, Indu Sijwali
Reasoning For General CompetitionKD Campus
General Knowledge and General AwarenessLucent’s General KnowledgeLucent Publication
Manorama YearbookMammen Mathew
Quantitative AptitudeArihant’s Fast Track Objective ArithmeticArihant Publication
English ComprehensionQuick Learning Objective General EnglishR.S. Aggarwal & Vikas Aggarwal
Objective General EnglishS.P. Bakshi
High School English Grammar and CompositionWren & Martin

SSC CPO Books for Paper II

Here is a list of books for Paper II:

SubjectsTopicsAuthors
English Language & ComprehensionWord Power Made EasyNorman Lewis
Objective General EnglishR.S. Aggarwal
Objective General EnglishS.P. Bakshi
One Word SubstitutionKiran
A mirror of Common ErrorKiran

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