SSC CPO 2020 Exam Day Guidelines – Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is conducting the Central Police Organization (CPO) recruitment. The Paper 1 exam is scheduled for November 23, 24, 25 and 26, 2020. The SSC CPO admit card are also available on ssc.nic. Candidates can also download the SSC CPO call letters from SSC regional websites. Moreover, SSC has also published certain guidelines for SSC CPO exam as well. It is important for candidates to abide by these rules to ensure COVID-19 safety. Know more about SSC CPO 2020 Exam Day Guidelines, SOPs, Last Minute Preparation Guide here.
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SSC CPO 2020 Exam Day Guidelines
The examination for SSC CPO Paper 1 exam is scheduled for 04 days. The exam shall start on November 23, 2020 and end on November 26, 2020. So, candidates can check the important dates for SSC CPO 2020 Paper 1 exam below.
Events | Important Dates |
Release Date of Admit Card for Paper-1 | 11 Nov 2020 onwards |
Exam date (Paper 1 and Paper 2) | Paper 1 – 23 Nov – 26 Nov 2020 |
Official Website: ssc.nic.in
SSC CPO 2020 Exam Day Guidelines
As we know, the examination for SSC CPO Paper 1 is taking place in the middle of COVID-19 crisis. So, to avoid every chance of the spread of the virus during the exam, SSC has published certain guidelines. Aspirants who are participating this year have to follow these instructions carefully.
- Candidates are suggested to reach the exam centre before the reporting time mentioned on the admit card.
- They have to carry their admit card and other documents to the centre for verification. All these documents are mentioned in the next section.
- It is compulsory to carry a face mask to the exam centre. Aspirants have to wear it all the time.
- Carry hand sanitizer, water bottle to the exam centre in a transparent bottle.
- Maintain the social distancing and a minimum of 06 feet distance.
- A COVID-19 self-declaration fork is also provided with the admission ticket of SSC CPO Paper 1. Candidates have to carry it to the exam centre.
- They also have to undergo the thermal screening at the entry gate of the exam.
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Social Distancing Guidelines issued by SSC

SSC CPO Admit Card 2020 – Available Here!
The SSC CPO admit card for certain regions is now available. Aspirants who are appearing got SSC CPO Paper 1 can download it from ssc.nic.in. They need registration number and password/ date of birth to login and download the admit card. The direct link is available below.
Click here to download SSC CPO Admit Card 2020
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Documents to Carry to SSC CPO Exam Centre
In this section, candidates will know about the documents that they have to carry to the SSC CPO exam centre. These are required for the verification of the candidates as asked by the invigilator. So, check out the checklist for documents below.
- SSC CPO Paper 1 Admit Card
- 2 passport size coloured photo
- Photo ID proof such as
- Aadhar Card
- Voter ID Card
- Driving License
- PAN Card
- Passport
- School/ College ID Card
- Employer ID Card (Govt./ PSU/ Private)
- Any other photo-bearing ID Card issued by the Central/ State Government for verification
SSC CPO Exam Pattern 2020
With only a few days in hand, aspirants must start their revision. So to start with, we suggest aspirants the examination pattern for SSC CPO Paper 1.
- Mode of Exam: Online Computer Based Test
- Language: English and Hindi
- Duration: 2 hours
- No. of Question: 200 questions
- Type of Questions: Objective Type Questions only
- Marking Scheme: Every right answer the candidate is awarded 1 mark each and for every wrong answer 0.25 marks are deducted.
- Sections:
(i) Paper-1:
Section | No. of Questions | Total Marks |
General Intelligence and Reasoning | 50 | 50 |
General Knowledge and General Awareness | 50 | 50 |
Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 |
English Comprehension | 50 | 50 |
Total | 200 | 200 |
(ii) Paper-2:
Section | No. of Question | Total Marks |
English language & Comprehension | 200 | 200 |
Total | 200 | 200 |
SSC CPO 2020 Syllabus
After the exam pattern, aspirants must go through the syllabus as well. This will help candidates to ensure that they have covered each topics of the syllabus. Here is the direct link for SSC CPO Paper 1 Syllabus.
Know detailed SSC CPO syllabus 2020 – click here
SSC CPO Previous Year Questions
Aspirants must have prepared really hard for the SSC CPO Paper 1 examination. It is important to keep practising what they have studied so far for the examination. For this, we have provided here the SSC CPO previous year question paper. Moreover, we suggest aspirants practice more with the help of the online mock test that is available on the online platforms.
SSC CPO Revision Tips
It is crucial for aspirants to revise the topics they have studied so far for the SSC CPO Paper 1 Exam. With only 03 days in hand, aspirants should start their revision now. There are some SSC CPO experts who have published some videos to help candidates revise for the exam. We suggest aspirants to refer to these videos for the revision. So, here is a video by testbook on important topics for SSC CPO Exam.
Last Minute Preparation Tips for SSC CPO 2020 Paper 1 Exam
To stay ahead of the competitors, aspirants must go through these last-minute preparation topics:
#1 First thing is to revise the topics that candidates have studied so far for SSC CPO exam. This will help them to revive all the important questions for the exam.
#2 It is important to practise with the SSC CPO previous year question paper. If candidates have not it yet then this is the last chance. It will help them to go through some important and repeated topics of SSC CPO exam.
#3 Keep in mind that there is negative marking. So, do not go for guessing the answers. It may decrease your chances of scoring more in the examination.
#4 Do not waste much time on one questions. If you are unable to understand the question in one go then move on and mark the questions for later on.