SSC CPO 2026: Notification, Vacancy, Syllabus, Cut Off, Result

SSC CPO — the Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces Examination — is conducted by the Staff Selection Commission to recruit for sub-inspector in delhi police, and sub-inspector in capfs (bsf, cisf, crpf, itbp and ssb).

SSC CPO selection process

1. Paper-I (Computer Based Examination)
2. Physical Endurance and Measurement Test (PE&MT)
3. Paper-II (Computer Based Examination)
4. Detailed Medical Examination
5. Document Verification

SSC CPO selection runs through the stages below, each of which must be cleared in sequence.

1. Paper-I (Computer Based Examination)
2. Physical Endurance and Measurement Test (PE&MT)
3. Paper-II (Computer Based Examination)
4. Detailed Medical Examination
5. Document Verification

The physical test sits between the two papers

Unlike most SSC exams, the Physical Endurance and Measurement Test comes after Paper-I and before Paper-II. Candidates who fail the PE&MT do not sit Paper-II at all, so physical preparation cannot be deferred until after the written stages.

Document Verification

Original certificates are checked against everything declared in the application — qualification, category, age and any relaxation claimed. Certificates must be in the prescribed formats and dated on or before the cut-off date in the notice.

Final merit

Merit is prepared from the marks that count for this examination, and candidates are allotted posts by merit-cum-preference against the reported vacancies.

SSC CPO exam pattern

Qualifying marks

UR 30%, OBC and EWS 25%, all other categories 20%.

Negative marking

0.25 mark deducted for each wrong answer in Paper-I and 0.50 mark in Paper-II.

The physical test sits between the two papers

Unlike most SSC exams, the Physical Endurance and Measurement Test comes after Paper-I and before Paper-II. Candidates who fail the PE&MT do not sit Paper-II at all, so physical preparation cannot be deferred until after the written stages.

Why your score is not your raw marks

SSC conducts its Computer Based Examinations across multiple shifts with different question papers, so raw scores are normalised before shortlisting. This is why published cut offs carry five decimal places and can differ from any mark actually achievable on one paper.

What is next for SSC CPO

The 2026 cycle notice was released on 10 September 2026 with 1,871 tentative vacancies; applications closed on 30 September 2026 and the Paper-I CBE is now proposed from 23 to 28 November 2026 (revised by SSC's corrigendum of 26 October 2026).

SSC CPO Eligibility

SSC CPO eligibility requires A Bachelor's degree from a recognised university. Male candidates applying for Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police must additionally hold a valid Driving Licence for LMV (motorcycle and car) on the date of the Physical Endurance and Measurement Test. The age limit is 20 to 25 years as on 01.08.2026.

Educational qualification

A Bachelor's degree from a recognised university. Male candidates applying for Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police must additionally hold a valid Driving Licence for LMV (motorcycle and car) on the date of the Physical Endurance and Measurement Test.

Age limit

20 to 25 years as on 01.08.2026. For SI (Fire) in CISF the age limit is 18 to 30 years.

Age relaxation

Nationality

Candidates must be citizens of India, or fall within the other categories of nationality set out in the Notice of Examination.

SSC CPO Application Form

SSC CPO applications are submitted online at ssc.gov.in. Candidates must complete a one-time registration before applying to any SSC examination.

Important dates — SI in Delhi Police and CAPFs 2026

Application fee

Fee is paid online through BHIM UPI, net banking, or Visa, Mastercard, Maestro and RuPay credit or debit cards. The fee is not refundable — unlike the RRB exams, SSC does not refund it on appearing.

How to apply

1. Complete One Time Registration (OTR) on ssc.gov.in if you have not already. The same OTR works for every SSC examination.
2. Log in and open the application link for this examination.
3. Fill in the details, choose your post preferences and examination centres.
4. Upload your photograph and signature to the prescribed specifications.
5. Pay the fee online and submit before the deadline.

Correction window

SSC opens a short correction window after the closing date, on payment of correction charges. It is the only opportunity to fix errors, and the charges rise for a second correction.

SSC CPO Vacancy

SSC CPO vacancies for SI in Delhi Police and CAPFs 2026: 1,871 tentative (SI in Delhi Police: 205 male and 112 female; SI (GD) in CAPFs: 1,320; SI (Fire) in CISF: 234).

Posts covered

Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police, Sub-Inspector (GD) in CAPFs (BSF, CISF, CRPF, ITBP and SSB), and Sub-Inspector (Fire) in CISF (male).

Pay

Pay Level 6 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix, ₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400.

How SSC announces vacancies

SSC publishes an indicative vacancy position with the Notice of Examination and then updates it on the Tentative Vacancy page as user departments report their requirements. The final count is confirmed before the result stage, so the number can move after the notice is issued.

Reservation

Vacancies are reserved for SC, ST, OBC, EWS, PwBD and Ex-servicemen candidates as per government rules, and the post-wise, category-wise break-up is published in the Notice of Examination.

SSC CPO Salary & Job Profile

SSC CPO posts carry Pay Level 6 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix, ₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400, plus Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance and Transport Allowance. In-hand salary is higher than basic pay and varies with the posting city.

Posts and pay

Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police, and Sub-Inspector in CAPFs (BSF, CISF, CRPF, ITBP and SSB).

Allowances

Because HRA and Transport Allowance are city-linked, two people on identical basic pay can take home noticeably different amounts — a metro posting pays more in allowances than a smaller town.

Career growth

Promotion follows departmental seniority and Departmental Competitive Examinations. Job security, pension benefits and medical cover form a significant part of the total value of these posts.