SSC CPO Exam Pattern & Syllabus

The SSC CPO exam pattern is set out below, with 0.25 mark deducted for each wrong answer in both papers.

SSC CPO exam pattern

Qualifying marks

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

Syllabus

General Intelligence and Reasoning

Analogies, similarities and differences, space visualisation, problem solving, analysis, judgement, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning, verbal and figure classification, arithmetical number series, and non-verbal series. Coding and decoding, statement conclusion, and syllogistic reasoning also appear.

General Awareness

Current events, and matters of everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspect. Questions test knowledge of India and its neighbouring countries, especially History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Polity, Indian Constitution and Scientific Research.

Quantitative Aptitude / Numerical Ability

Whole numbers, decimals, fractions and relationships between numbers, percentage, ratio and proportion, square roots, averages, interest, profit and loss, discount, partnership, mixture and alligation, time and distance, time and work, algebra, geometry, mensuration, trigonometry, and data interpretation from bar diagrams, pie charts and frequency polygons.

English Language and Comprehension

Spot the error, fill in the blanks, synonyms and antonyms, spelling detection, idioms and phrases, one word substitution, improvement of sentences, active and passive voice, direct and indirect narration, shuffling of sentence parts, cloze passage and comprehension passage.

Normalisation of marks

Where the examination is held in multiple shifts, SSC normalises marks using a published formula and uses the normalised score for shortlisting.