SSC CPO Free PYQ And Mock Test Series
SSC CPO (Staff Selection Commission Central Police Organization) exam is conducted to recruit Sub-Inspectors (SI)
- Delhi Police
- BSF (Border Security Force)
- CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force)
- CISF (Central Industrial Security Force)
- ITBP (Indo-Tibetan Border Police)
- SSB (Sashastra Seema Bal)
SSC CPO Eligibility Criteria
Nationality
You can apply if you are:
- An Indian Citizen
- A Citizen of Nepal
- A Citizen of Bhutan
Candidates from Nepal and Bhutan must have an eligibility certificate issued by the Government of India.
SSC CPO Age Limit
Minimum Age
✅ 20 Years
Maximum Age
✅ 25 Years
The candidate’s age must be between 20–25 years on the cutoff date mentioned in the official notification.
SSC CPO Selection Process
The recruitment process consists of 4 stages:
Stage 1: Paper-I (CBT)
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Stage 2: PET/PST
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Stage 3: Paper-II (CBT)
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Stage 4: Detailed Medical Examination (DME)
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Final Merit List
SSC CPO Exam Pattern
Paper-01
| Subjects | Questions | Marks |
| Reasoning | 50 | 50 |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 |
| English | 50 | 50 |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Negative Marking: 0.25 Marks
Paper-II
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
| English Language & Comprehension | 200 | 200 |
Negative Marking: 0.25 Marks
Age Relaxation
| Category | Relaxation |
| SC/ST | 5 Years |
| OBC | 3 Years |
| Ex-Servicemen | 3 Years after deduction of military service |
| Widows/Divorced Women | Up to 35 Years |
| SC/ST Widows/Divorced Women | Up to 40 Years |
| Departmental Candidates (UR) | Up to 30 Years |
| Departmental Candidates (OBC) | Up to 33 Years |
| Departmental Candidates (SC/ST) | Up to 35 Years |
Educational Qualification
Bachelor’s Degree (Graduation) in any stream from a recognized university.
Examples:
- B.Tech
- BCA
- B.Sc
- B.Com
- BA
- BBA
All are eligible.
Physical Standards (PST)
For Male Candidates
| Category | Height |
| General/OBC/SC | 170 cm |
| ST | 162.5 cm |
Chest
| Category | Unexpanded | Expanded |
| Male | 80 cm | 85 cm |
For Female Candidates
| Category | Height |
| General/OBC/SC | 157 cm |
| ST | 154 cm |
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
Male Candidates
100 Meter Race
Must complete in 16 seconds
1.6 Kilometer Race
Must complete in 6.5 minutes
Long Jump
3.65 meters (3 chances)
High Jump
1.2 meters (3 chances)
Shot Put (16 lbs)
4.5 meters (3 chances)
Female Candidates
100 Meter Race
18 seconds
800 Meter Race
4 minutes
Long Jump
2.7 meters (3 chances)
High Jump
0.9 meters (3 chances)
Medical Standards
Candidates must:
✔ Have good mental and physical health
✔ No knock knees
✔ No flat feet
✔ No squint eyes
✔ Good hearing ability
✔ Good eyesight
Medical examination is conducted after Paper-II
Important Subjects to Prepare
Reasoning
- Coding-Decoding
- Series
- Analogy
- Syllogism
- Blood Relation
- Venn Diagram
- Direction
General Awareness
- Current Affairs
- History
- Geography
- Polity
- Economy
- Science
Maths
- Percentage
- Profit & Loss
- Ratio
- Time & Work
- Time & Distance
- Algebra
- Geometry
- Trigonometry
English
- Grammar
- Vocabulary
- Reading Comprehension
- Error Detection
- Cloze Test