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SSC CPO 2026: Syllabus, Cut Off, Salary & Dates

SSC CPO recruits graduates as Sub-Inspectors (SI) in Delhi Police and as SI (General Duty) in the CAPFs: BSF, CISF, CRPF, ITBP and SSB, plus SI (Fire) in CISF. From the 2026 cycle the exam runs as Paper-I (qualifying CBT), a physical standard and endurance test (PST/PET), Paper-II (the merit CBT), a detailed medical exam and document verification.

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SSC CPO 2026 at a glance

Latest update: SSC CPO 2026: online applications are open from 10 Sept and close on 30 Sept 2026 (fee till 1 Oct); Paper-I date not yet announced. Previous cycle (CPO 2025): Paper-I result declared 30 March 2026, PET/PST held 21-28 July 2026; PET/PST result and Paper-II date awaited.

Conducted bySSC
Exam levelGraduate
Latest cycleSSC CPO 2026
Vacancies1,871 (2026)
Selection stagesPaper-I (CBT, qualifying) → PST/PET (qualifying) → Paper-II (CBT, merit) → Detailed Medical Examination → Document verification
Official websitessc.gov.in

SSC CPO 2026 important dates

EventDateNote
Notification & online application start10 Sep 2026SSC CPO 2026 cycle
Last date to apply30 Sep 2026Up to 11 PM
Last date for fee payment1 Oct 2026Up to 11 PM
Application correction window8 Oct 2026 to 10 Oct 2026
Paper-I (CBT)Dec 2026 (tentative)Notice says the CBT schedule will be notified later; December 2026 is the calendar window as reported

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How selection works

In the 2026 cycle, Paper-I (100 marks) only decides who is called for PST/PET; both physical tests are pass/fail. Candidates who clear them sit Paper-II (320 marks), and the medical exam shortlist and final merit are drawn from Paper-II marks plus any NCC bonus, with scores normalised across shifts. Posts are allotted by merit and the candidate's preference; once a candidate gets a preferred post, they are not considered for the others. Ties are broken by total Paper-II marks, then English marks in Paper-II, then the older candidate, then alphabetical order of name.

Frequently asked questions

What changed in the SSC CPO 2026 exam pattern?
Paper-I is now a 100-question, 100-mark, 60-minute test used only for shortlisting. Paper-II now has four sections (160 questions, 320 marks, 2 hours) and it alone decides final merit.
Is there negative marking in SSC CPO?
Yes. 0.25 mark is cut per wrong answer in Paper-I and 0.50 mark in Paper-II.
What is the age limit for SSC CPO 2026?
20-25 years as on 1 August 2026 for SI Delhi Police and SI (GD) CAPFs; 18-30 years for SI (Fire) CISF. SC/ST get 5 extra years and OBC 3.
How many vacancies are there in SSC CPO 2026?
1,871 tentative vacancies: 317 in Delhi Police, 1,320 SI (GD) in the CAPFs and 234 SI (Fire) in CISF.
What is the salary of an SSC CPO Sub-Inspector?
All posts are in Pay Level 6, starting at a basic pay of Rs 35,400 (range Rs 35,400 - 1,12,400), plus allowances.
What is the minimum height for SSC CPO?
Generally 170 cm for men and 157 cm for women, with lower limits for hill-area, North-East, Gorkha and ST candidates.
Do women need to do the 1.6 km race?
No. Women run 100 m in 18 seconds and 800 m in 4 minutes, plus long jump and high jump. Shot put is only for men.
Is a driving licence needed for SSC CPO?
Only male candidates for SI in Delhi Police need a valid LMV licence (motorcycle and car) by the date of the physical test.

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Always confirm dates and rules in the official notice. Information here is compiled by the RBE team from official notices; last updated 27 Sep 2026.