SSC CPO selection process
- Paper-I (CBT, qualifying)
- PST/PET (qualifying)
- Paper-II (CBT, merit)
- Detailed Medical Examination
- Document verification
SSC CPO exam pattern 2026
Paper-I
| Subject / section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| General Knowledge & General Awareness | 25 | 25 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 25 |
| English Comprehension | 25 | 25 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
New pattern in CPO 2026. Paper-I is used only to shortlist for PST/PET; it is not added to final merit. Minimum qualifying marks: UR 30%, OBC/EWS 25%, others 20%. Normalised if held in multiple shifts.
Paper-II
| Subject / section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning (20 min) | 20 | 40 |
| General Knowledge & General Awareness (20 min) | 20 | 40 |
| Quantitative Aptitude (20 min) | 20 | 40 |
| English Comprehension (60 min) | 100 | 200 |
| Total | 160 | 320 |
Final merit is based on Paper-II (plus NCC bonus marks, if any). New pattern in CPO 2026.
SSC CPO syllabus 2026 – topic-wise
Paper-I & Paper-II syllabus
General Intelligence & Reasoning
- Analogies
- Similarities and differences
- Space visualisation and spatial orientation
- Problem solving, analysis and judgement
- Decision making
- Visual memory
- Discrimination and observation
- Relationship concepts
- Arithmetical reasoning
- Figural classification
- Number series
- Coding and decoding
- Non-verbal series
General Knowledge & General Awareness
- Current events
- India and its neighbouring countries
- History
- Culture
- Geography
- Economic scene
- General polity and Constitution
- Everyday science
- Sports
Quantitative Aptitude
- Whole numbers, decimals and fractions
- Percentage
- Ratio and proportion
- Square roots
- Averages
- Simple and compound interest
- Profit, loss and discount
- Partnership
- Mixture and alligation
- Time and distance
- Time and work
- Algebra basics
- Geometry and mensuration
- Trigonometric ratios
- Data interpretation (tables and charts)
English Comprehension
- Error spotting
- Fill in the blanks
- Vocabulary
- Spellings
- Grammar
- Sentence structure
- Synonyms and antonyms
- Sentence completion
- Phrases and idioms
- Reading comprehension
Tip: solve SSC CPO previous year papers to see which topics are asked most.
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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.