SSC CPO Selection Process 2020 for Paper 1 & 2, Physical Examination

SSC CPO Selection Procedure 2020 - SSC conducts SSC CPO 2020 exam in four stages for the recruitment of applicants as Sub-Inspector in armed forces. SSC CPO 2020 selection procedure comprises written exam, PST/PET, and medical examination. According to the Staff Selection Commission CPO selection procedure 2020, candidates first need to appear for paper 1. Applicants who qualify for paper 1 of SSC CPO will be called for Physical Standard Test/ Physical Endurance Test. As per the SSC CPO selection procedure 2020, candidates will be selected on the basis of marks obtained in paper 1 and paper 2 and medical exam. SSC CPO 2020 paper 1 is scheduled to be conducted from September 29 to October 5, 2020 in online mode. The other SSC CPO exam dates also been released in the official notification. First, candidates have to meet the SSC CPO eligibility to apply then the selection process will be started. For more details about the selection procedure of SSC CPO 2020 candidates can check the article below.
Latest: Staff Selection Commission has released the SSC CPO application form 2020 on June 17.

SSC CPO Selection Procedure 2020

• Paper 1 (Objective)

• Physical Standard Test/Physical Endurance Test

• Paper 2 (Objective)

• Detailed Medical Examination

SSC CPO Selection Procedure 2020 - Paper 1

Candidates who successfully fill SSC CPO application form have to appear for paper 1 of SSC CPO. Paper 1 will have 200 multiple choice questions. SSC CPO paper 1 comprises four sections - General Knowledge and General Awareness, General Intelligence and Reasoning, English Comprehension and Quantitative Aptitude. Candidates who qualify paper 1 will be called for the next stage of SSC Central Police Organization selection process. Solve the SSC CPO sample papers to know the exam pattern. For more details candidates can check the table below.

SSC CPO Exam Pattern 2020 For Paper 1

SSC CPO Selection Process 2020 For Physical Examination

Candidates who qualify the SSC CPO paper 1 will be called for Physical Standard Test/Physical Endurance Test. This stage in the selection procedure of SSC CPO is qualifying in nature. The performance in PST/PET will not be considered for final selection. The qualifying standards are different for male and female candidates. For more details candidates can check the table below.

SSC CPO Physical Standard Test (PST)

SSC CPO Physical Endurance Test (PET)

SSC CPO Selection Process 2020 - Paper 2

Qualified candidates will be called for paper 2 of SSC CPO. As per the exam pattern, SSC CPO paper 2 will be objective type with 200 questions. Candidates who clear paper 2 will be called for DME. Candidates must check the SSC CPO syllabus to prepare well for the exam. For more details, check the table given below.

SSC CPO Exam Pattern for Paper 2

SSC CPO Selection Process 2020 For Detailed Medical Examination (DME)

The SSC CPO detailed medical exam will be conducted on the basis of certain parameters. The exam authorities will conduct DME on the basis of eye sight, seven obstacle events, tattoo policy, etc. For more details, candidates can check below.

Eye sight

• The minimum near vision should be N9 (worse eye) and N6 (better eye).

• The minimum distant vision should be 6/9 (worse eye) and 6/6 (better eye).

• All standards should be without any correction like wearing glasses or surgery of any kind to improve visual acuity.

• In a right handed person, the right eye is better and vice versa.

Seven Obstacle Events

• Jumping over the Vertical Board

• Holding the rope on jumping from the Board

• Tarzan Swing

• Jumping on the Horizontal Board

• Parallel Rope

• Monkey Crawl

• Vertical Rope

Physical Standards

• Candidates must not have varicose vein, knock knee, flat foot, or squint in eye and they should possess high colour vision.

• Candidates must be in good mental and bodily health and free from any physical defect.

Tattoo Policy

Content: Tattoo depicting figures or religious symbol and the name, as followed in

Indian Army is permitted.

Location: Tattoos marked on traditional sites of the body like inner aspect of

forearm but only left forearm, dorsum of the hands or being non saluting limb or will

be allowed.

Size: It should be less than 1/4th of the particular part (Elbow or Hand) of the body.

Resolution of ties in SSC CPO

In case two candidates obtain the same final score then Staff Selection Commission will opt for resolution of ties method. The tie will be resolved by applying the method given below one after another.

• Total score in Paper-II.

• Date of birth, with older candidates placed higher.

• Alphabetical order of the names of the candidates.

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