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The Staff Selection Commission is going to release the SSC CPO 2025 Notification on 16 June 2025 for SI post in Delhi Police, Sub Inspector in CAPFs, Assistant Sub Inspector in CISF. The selection process involves Paper 1, PET/PST, Paper 2, and Medical Examination and candidates have to qualify each. It is a great opportunity for candidates who wish to get a govt job in police department. Here, we have discussed the SSC CPO 2025 Exam Date, Schedule, Preparation Tips, Syllabus, and Exam Pattern.
SSC CPO 2025
The SSC CPO 2025 aims to hire eligible candidates for Sub Inspector post and this examination is conducted every year and lakhs of candidates. As per the official SSC Calendar 2025, the SSC CPO Notification 2025 is scheduled to be released on 16 June 2025. Candidates are advised to prepare well for the upcoming exam.
This Snippet has been taken from the official SSC Exam Calendar 2025.
SSC CPO Recruitment 2025: Highlights
The detailed highlights of the SSC CPO Exam 2025 have been mentioned in the table given below.
| SSC CPO 2025 | |
| Conducting Body | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Post Name | Sub Inspector in Delhi Police, Sub Inspector in CAPFs, Assistant Sub Inspector in CISF |
| Vacancies | TBA |
| Category | Govt Jobs |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Exam Level | National |
| Selection Process |
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| Salary | For SI- Rs. 35400-112400/- For ASI- Rs. 29200-92300/- |
| Job Location | Delhi |
| Official Website | @ssc.gov.in |
SSC CPO 2025 Notification PDF
The official SSC CPO 2025 Notification will be released in PDF Format on the official website. The details of the vacancy and some other crucial details are mentioned in the notification PDF. The direct link to download the SSC CPO 2025 notification PDF will be shared below.
SSC CPO 2025: Important Dates
The details of the important dates has been mentioned in the table given below for the SSC CPO 2025.
| SSC CPO 2025: Important Dates | |
| Events | Dates |
| Notification 2025 Release Dates | 16 June 2025 |
| Online Application Starts | 16 June 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 7 July 2025 |
| Last date for making fee payment (Online) | 7 July 2025 |
| Window for Application Form Correction and online payment of Correction Charges | — |
| SSC CPO Paper-I Exam Date 2025 | 1st to 6h September 2025 |
| SSC CPO PET PST Exam Date 2025 | — |
SSC CPO Vacancy 2025
The SSC CPO Vacancy 2025 details will be released along with the notification. Candidates can check the previous year post-wise vacancy distribution given here. The total number of vacancies was 4187 and for this year, candidates can expect vacancy around this number only.
| Sub Inspector (Exe.) in Delhi Police- Male (Previous Year) | ||||||
| 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) (Previous Year) | ||||||||
| 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 | ||
SSC CPO 2025 Eligibility Criteria
A candidate must fulfil the eligibility criteria to apply for posts in SSC CPO Recruitment 2025. Educational Qualifications and Age Limit required for the job are explained below points.
SSC CPO SI Educational Qualifications
- Candidates having a Graduation Degree in any stream from any recognized university will be eligible for this post.
- For the post of Sub Inspector in Delhi Police (only) – Male candidates must possess a valid Driving License for LMV (Motorcycle and Car) as on the date fixed for Physical Endurance and Standard Tests. Otherwise, they will not be allowed to undergo Physical Endurance and Standard Tests.
SSC CPO SI Age Limit
The age Limit for SSC CPO is given below:
- Minimum Age Limit – 20 years
- Maximum Age Limit – 25 years
Age Relaxation
The age relaxation is given to the reserved category as per the government rules and is tabulated below.
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| Ex-servicemen (ESM) | 3 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date. |
| Widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands and who are not re-married. | Up to 35 years of age |
| Widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands and who are not re-married. (SC/ ST) | Up to 40 years of age |
| Departmental candidates (Unreserved) who have rendered not less than 3 years of regular and continuous service as of the closing date | Up to 30 years of age |
| Departmental candidates (OBC) who have rendered not less than 3 years of regular and continuous service as of the closing date. | Up to 33 years of age |
| Departmental candidates (SC/ ST) who have rendered not less than 3 years of regular and continuous service as of the closing date. | Up to 35 years of age |
Nationality/ Citizenship
A candidate must be either:
1. a citizen of India, or
2. a subject of Nepal, or
3. a subject of Bhutan, or
4. Provided that a candidate belonging to categories 2 and 3 above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
5. A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary will be admitted to the examination but the offer of appointment will be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to him by the Government of India.
SSC CPO 2025 Selection Process
The SSC CPO 2025 selection is done in four different stages. The classification of the stages of the SSC CPO selection process has been shared below in the table.
| SSC CPO 2025 Selection Process | |
| Stages | 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) |
SSC CPO 2025 Exam Pattern
The SSC CPO Exam Pattern 2025 is explained below.
- Questions asked in both paper-1 and paper-2 of SSC CPO 2025 will be of Objective Multiple Choice Type.
- Questions asked will be bilingual, i.e. in both Hindi and English.
- 0.25 marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer.
SSC CPO 2025 Exam will be conducted in three-phase:
| Tier | Type of Examination |
| Tier-I | Objective Multiple Choice |
| PET/PST | Running, Long Jump, High Jump, and Short Put |
| Tier-II | Objective Multiple Choice |
The final merit list will be tabulated based on a candidate’s performance in all three phases of the SSC CPO Exam and then the Medical Examination of the selected candidates will take place. To check the detailed exam pattern click on the below link.
SSC CPO Syllabus 2025
The SSC CPO Syllabus 2025 plays a vital role in gearing up the preparation for the SSC CPO Exam 2025. Candidates must be well aware of the syllabus and exam pattern for the Paper 2 before they start preparing for the exam.
| SSC CPO Paper 2 Syllabus 2025 | |||
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| English Language and Comprehension | 200 | 200 | 2 Hours |
SSC CPO 2025 Salary
SSC CPO Salary is a common attraction to candidates who prepare for this exam. SSC CPO offers a highly respectable position, a well-paid salary, allowances, and an assured future through a pension making the job too much more appealing.
| Post Name | 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 Cut Off 2025
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) releases the SSC CPO Cut Off 2025 for the Paper 1 and Paper 2 separately. The candidates who appear in the examination will have to score the minimum cut off marks to qualify the examination. It is determined by the recruitment authority based on various factors like performance of the candidates, vacancies, difficulty level of the paper, etc.
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