SSC CPO 2024 Syllabus and Exam Pattern, Eligibility, Selection Procedure etc.
SSC CPO 2024 Overview
SSC CPO stands for “Staff Selection Commission Central Police Organization”. It is one of the most popular and prestigious competitive exams conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) in India. The exam is held annually to recruit candidates for Sub-Inspectors in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs).
- Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police
- Sub-Inspector in Border Security Force (B)
- Sub-Inspector in Central Industrial Security Force (C)
- Sub-Inspector in Central Reserve Police Force (D)
- Sub-Inspector in Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (E)
- Sub-Inspector in Sashastra Seema Bal (F)
| Name of Organization | Staff Selection Commission |
| Posts | Sub-Inspectors in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces |
| Date of Advt. | 15-Feb-2024 |
| Closing Date | 14-Mar-2024 |
| Tier – 1 (CBE) | May-Jun, 2024 |
| Exam Level | National |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Application Fee | 100/- |
| Exam Mode | Online (Computer-Based Test) |
| Selection process | Paper 1, Physical Test, Paper 2 and Medical Examination |
| Educational Qualification | Graduation |
| Age Limit | 20 to 25 years |
| Pay scale | Level-6 (Rs.35,400-Rs.1,12,400/-) |
| Official Website | ssc.nic.in |
SSC CPO 2024 Exam Pattern
The examination will consist of Paper-I, Physical Standard Test (PST)/Physical Endurance Test (PET), Paper-II and Detailed Medical Examination (DME).
Paper-I: Time – 2 hours
| Part | Subject | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks |
| I | General Intelligence and Reasoning | 50 | 50 |
| II | General Knowledge and General Awareness | 50 | 50 |
| III | Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 |
| IV | English Comprehension | 50 | 50 |
PAPER-II:
| Subject | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time Duration |
| English language & Comprehension | 200 | 200 | 2 Hours |
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 2024 Selection Procedure
Minimum qualifying marks in Paper-I and Paper-II (without adding bonus marks applicable to NCC certificate holders) are as follows:
UR: 30%
OBC/EWS: 25%
All other categories: 20%
On the basis of their performance in Paper-I (including bonus marks in case of NCC certificate), candidates will be shortlisted for appearing in PST/PET
Examination. The Commission shall have the discretion to fix different cut off marks in each part of Paper-I taking into consideration among others, category-wise vacancies and category-wise number of candidates.
PST/PET are mandatory but qualifying in nature. Ex-Servicemen are not required to undergo PET.
Only those candidates who qualify in PST/PET will be allowed to appear in Paper-II Examination.
On the basis of their performance in Paper-I and Paper-II (including bonus marks in case of NCC certificate), candidates will be shortlisted for
appearing in Medical Examination.
Final selection and allocation of Post/Force will be made on the basis of the performance of candidates in Paper-I and Paper-II (including bonus marks in case of NCC certificate) and the preference of Posts/Forces exercised by them.
Once the candidate has been allotted his/her first available preference, as per his/her merit, he/she will not be considered for any other option. Candidates are, therefore, advised to exercise preference of Posts/Force very carefully.
SSC CPO 2024 Syllabus
Paper-I:
General Intelligence and Reasoning: It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. This component may include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning etc. The topics are, Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic Classification, Symbolic/ Number Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series, Number Series, Figural Series, Problem Solving, Word Building, Coding & de-coding, Numerical Operations, symbolic Operations, Trends, Space Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched hole/ pattern-folding & un-folding, Figural Pattern- folding and completion, Indexing, Address matching, Date & city matching Classification of centre codes/ roll numbers, Small & Capital letters/ numbers coding, decoding and classification, Embedded Figures, Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence, etc.
General Knowledge and General Awareness: Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Polity, Indian Constitution, Scientific Research, etc.
Quantitative Aptitude: The scope of the test will be computation of whole numbers, decimals, fractions and relationships between numbers, Percentage, Ratio and Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit & Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time & work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations, Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles,Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart.
English Comprehension: Candidates’ ability to understand correct English, his/ her basic comprehension and writing ability, etc. would be tested.
Paper-II:
English Language and Comprehension: Questions will be based on error recognition, filling in the blanks (using verbs, preposition, articles, etc.), Vocabulary, Spellings, Grammar, Sentence Structure, Synonyms, Antonyms, Sentence Completion, Phrases and Idiomatic use of words, comprehension, etc.
SSC CPO 2023 Cut Off
List-I: Female:
| Cut-off Marks | Candidates Available | |
| UR | 143.83082 | 465* |
| EWS | 138.99649 | 410 |
| OBC | 137.19433 | 950 |
| SC | 115.22565 | 559 |
| ST | 109.98635 | 223 |
| TOTAL | 2607 |
List-II: Male:
| Cut-off Marks | Candidates Available | |
| UR | 138.99649 | 2932* |
| EWS | 133.92148 | 4195 |
| OBC | 131.90742 | 9775 |
| SC | 110.85759 | 5671 |
| ST | 109.53493 | 2795 |
| ESM | 40.00000 | 3265 |
| TOTAL | 28633 |
List-III: Male Departmental of Delhi Police:
| Cut-off Marks | Candidates Available | |
| UR | 142.52610 | 30 |
| EWS | 110.00454 | 27 |
| OBC | 134.42500 | 64 |
| SC | 117.57370 | 20 |
| ST | 85.96129 | 41 |
| TOTAL | 182 |
This is all about SSC CPO 2024 Syllabus and Exam Pattern.
SSC CPO 2024 Syllabus and Exam Pattern SSC CPO 2024 Syllabus and Exam Pattern SSC CPO 2024 Syllabus and Exam Pattern