SSC CPO 2024: Answer Key Out, Exam Date, Syllabus, Pattern

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Shiwani Kumari

Updated On - Jul 05, 2024 18:10 IST

SSC CPO 2024 exam is a government exam which is conducted by the Staff Selection Commission each year. The SSC CPO recruitment gives the candidates the chance to be appointed to the post of Sub Inspector in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs). The selection of the candidates is done through a written test, PET/PST and medical examination. Get to complete details on SSC CPO exam on this page here. 

SSC CPO 2024: Answer Key Out, Exam Date, Syllabus, Pattern

SSC CPO Exam

The SSC CPO exam is an annually conducted examination for the recruitment of candidates to the post of Sub Inspector in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs). The examination is held in four stages. The first stage is the written test which is Paper 1 followed by Physical Standard Test (PST)/ Physical Endurance Test (PET), Paper 2, and Detailed Medical Examination (DME). It is a great opportunity for those looking to get a government job

Candidates who qualify in each stage of the SSC CPO exam are shortlisted for Sub Inspector (Executive) in Delhi Police and Sub Inspector (General Duty) in CAPFs. The following are the posts in which the recruitment is made through the SSC CPO 2024 Exam.

⇒ Sub-Inspector (Executive) in Delhi Police

⇒ Sub-Inspector (GD) in Border Security Force (BSF)

⇒ Sub-Inspector (GD) in Central Industrial Security Force (CISF

⇒ Sub-Inspector (GD) in Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)

⇒ Sub-Inspector (GD) in Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBP)

⇒ Sub-Inspector (GD) in Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)

SSC CPO 2024 Overview

Here is an overview of the SSC CPO Exam 2024: 

SSC CPO Recruitment 2024

SSC Exam Particulars

Details

Board

Staff Selection Commission

Posts

Sub Inspector (Executive) in Delhi Police and Sub Inspector (General Duty) in CAPFs

Vacancies

1876

Application Mode

Online

Category

SSC Exam

SSC CPO Registration

4th to 28th March 2024

Selection

Paper-1

PET/PST

Paper-2

Medical Examination

Official Website

www.ssc.nic.in

SSC CPO 2024 Exam Latest Updates 

The SSC CPO exam date 2024 has been postponed by the Commission due to the General Elections in the country. The candidates will be able to appear for the SSC CPO exam on 27th, 28th, 29th June 2024. Thus, the admit card for the Paper 1 exam shall be released in the 2nd or 3rd week of June 2024. Prior to this, the exam was supposed to be held on 9th, 10th, 13th May 2024.

Check: 

SSC CPO Exam Analysis 2024

Latest Updates: 

⇒ 8th April 2024: SSC CPO Exam Date 2024 has been revised by the Commission. 

The SSC CPO 2024 notification was released by the SSC along with the apply online link on its website which is ssc.gov.in. The candidates who fulfil the eligibility criteria can fill the fill the SSC CPO application form had to apply online from 4th to 28th March at ssc.gov.in. As the last date to apply for the SSC CPO exam is approaching, therefore, the candidates are required to fill the form by 28th March. The candidates who fill out the application form successfully will be able to appear for the exam on  9th, 10th, and 13th May 2024. The selection for SSC CPO is done through a written test, physical test, document verification and medical exam. 

SSC CPO 2024 Notification PDF Download Link

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the SSC CPO 2024 notification on its website for the post of Sub Inspector in Delhi Police and Sub Inspector in CAPFs. With the release of the official notification PDF, the candidates can begin to apply for the SSC CPO exam as per the examination schedule for Sub-Inspector (SI) in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) & Delhi Police. We have updated the SSC CPO notification PDF here below. The notification gives you the details regarding the SSC CPO exam application date, eligibility, syllabus, exam pattern, etc. 

SSC CPO 2023 Notification PDF 

Download PDF 

SSC CPO 2024 Exam Date Out

The SSC CPO exam date has been released along with the SSC CPO notification PDF. The SSC CPO Paper 1 shall now be held on 27th, 28th, 29th June 2024. Check the following table to know the SSC CPO application date, start date, last date and related information. 

SSC CPO 2024 Important Dates

SSC CPO Exam Events

Dates

SSC CPO Notification 2024 Release Date

4th March 2024

SSC CPO Application Start Date

4th March 2024

Last date to apply for the exam

28th March 2024

Last date to pay fee online 

29th March 2024

Date of ‘Window for Application FormCorrection’ and online payment of Correction Charges

30th and 31st March 2024

SSC CPO Admit Card 2024 for Paper-1 

April/May 2024

SSC CPO Paper-I Exam Date 2024

27th, 28th, 29th June 2024 (New)

SSC CPO Answer Key for Tier 1

May 2024

SSC CPO result date

To be notified

SSC CPO Paper 2 Exam Date 2024

To be notified

What is the SSC CPO 2024 Vacancy?

The SSC has declared the SSC CPO 2024 vacancy on its website along with the notification PDF. This year a total of 4187 SSC CPO vacancies have been released. Candidates can check the detailed category wise SSC CPO vacancy below. 

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

How to Fill SSC CPO 2024 Application Form? 

The SSC CPO application form 2024 can be filled directly on ssc.nic.in. The SSC CPO application form consists of the following stages: 

Stage 1: Registration for SSC CPO exam (for those who have not registered)

Stage 2: Log in to the SSC website using your SSC registration number and password

Stage 3: Enter your details

Stage 4: Upload your documents

Stage 5: Pay the application fee as per your category 

Stage 6: Take a printout of the application form 

SSC CPO 2024 Application Fee

The application fee for the SSC CPO exam has to be paid in offline or online mode. Candidates are required to pay Rs. 100/- while  Women candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Ex-servicemen (ESM) eligible for reservation are exempted from paying fees. Check the category-wise SSC CPO application fee below in the table: 

SSC CPO Application Fee 2024

Category of the candidate

Application Fee 

Male General/OBC candidates

Rs. 100/-

Females/SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen

No application fee

What are SSC CPO 2024 Eligibility Criteria?

Candidates are required to fulfil the SSC CPO eligibility criteria that include age limit, educational qualification, and nationality. Given below is the eligibility criteria for SSC CPO exam: 

SSC CPO Exam Eligibility

SSC CPO eligibility parameters

Details

Age Limit 01.08.2024

20 to 25 years 

Educational Qualification 01.08.2024

For the post of Sub Inspector (GD) in Delhi Police & CAPFs- Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognised University.

For the post of Sub Inspector (Executive) in Delhi Police (Male only)– A valid Driving License for LMV (Motor cycle and Car) as on the date fixed for Physical Endurance and Standard Tests. 

SSC CPO 2024 Selection Process

The SSC CPO exam is held in four phases. Candidates who qualify for each stage will be asked to appear for the subsequent stages of the SSC CPO exam. The stage wise SSC CPO selection process is given as follows: 

SSC CPO 2024 Selection Process

Stages in SSC CPO Exam

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)

What is SSC CPO 2024 Exam Pattern?

SSC CPO exam pattern for the written test consists of two papers, Paper 1 and Paper 2. Both papers are objective type set in bilingual languages, i.e. English and Hindi. The exam pattern for SSC CPO paper 1 consists of four subjects for a total of 200 marks. The test shall be held for a duration of 2 Hours. Given below is the SSC CPO exam pattern for paper 1. 

SSC CPO Paper 1 Exam Pattern 2024

Subjects

No. of Questions

Maximum Marks

Duration

General Intelligence & Reasoning

50

50

2 hours

General Knowledge

50

50

Quantitative Aptitude

50

50 

English Comprehension

50

50

Total

200

200

The SSC CPO exam pattern for paper 2 shall have a single paper, i.e. English Language and Comprehension for a total of 200 marks for 2 Hours. 

SSC CPO Paper 2 Exam Pattern 2024

Subjects

No. of Questions

Maximum Marks

Duration

English language & Comprehension

200

200

2 hours

What is the Salary of SSC CPO?

Candidates who are appointed as SSC CPO will be given a salary in level 6. The pay scale is Rs. 35400-112400/-. Check the following table to know the salary of SSC CPO. 

Post

Level

Group

Pay Scale / Salary

Sub Inspector in Delhi Police (Male/ Female)

6

‘C’ Non-Gazetted

Rs. 35400-112400/-

Sub Inspector in CAPF

6

‘B’ Non-Gazetted

Rs. 35400-112400/-

SSC CPO 2024 Cut Off

The SSC CPO Cut-Off 2024 will be released along with the result of each phase of the exam. The cut off for Paper 1 will be released first followed by the Paper 2 cut-off. You can check the following table to know about SSC CPO previous year cut off marks for Paper 1.

SSC CPO Paper 1 Cut Off 2022

Category

SSC CPO 2022 Male Cut Off

SSC CPO 2022 Female Cut Off

Cut Off

Candidates Available

Cut Off

Candidates Available

SC

79.31

13788

95.73

938

ST

78.13

7254

88.60

468

ESM

40

3684

--

--

OBC

102.96

23319

118.22

1582

EWS

103.97

9313

120.67

620

UR

115.04

6587

126.29

811

Total

--

63945

--

4419

SSC CPO Answer Key 2024

SSC shall release the SSC CPO answer key on its website after it has completed the exam. The candidates can also raise an objection against the answer key within the given time.  

SSC CPO 2024 Admit Card

SSC CPO admit card for each stage of the exam is released separately by SSC on its website. The SSC has initially released the SSC CPO application status for paper 1 on the regional websites of SR and KKR. Candidates who have registered successfully for the SSC CPO 2024 exam can appear for Paper 1 as per the date mentioned in their admit card. 

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