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SSC CPO 2023 Exam - Notification, Application, Vacancy, Eligibility, Syllabus, Admit Card, Result (out)
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About SSC CPO 2023
SSC CPO 2023 - The Staff Selection Commission has announced the SSC CPO exam date 2023 on April 27. As per the SSC CPO 2023 exam date, the exam will be held from October 3 to 6, 2023. The Commission will release the SSC CPO notification 2023 tentatively on July 20, 2023 on the official website at ssc.nic.in. Along with the notification, the commission will release the SSC CPO application form 2023 in online mode. The SSC CPO 2023 application form can be submitted by August 13, 2023.
Latest: SSC CPO result 2022 has been declared for paper 2 on May 26 at ssc.nic.in. Direct link to download the SSC CPO 2022 paper 2 result - Click Here
Staff Selection Commission conducts SSC CPO SI exam for recruitment of candidates for the post of Sub Inspector in Delhi Police, Sub Inspector in CAPFs, and Assistant Sub Inspector in CISF. SSC CPO SI recruitment exam is conducted in two stages – computer-based examination and PET. The computer-based examination or CBE is divided into two papers – Paper 1 and 2. Candidates qualifying Paper 1 will be eligible to appear in PET/PST.
On the basis of their performance in PET/PST, candidates will be shortlisted for Paper 2. Both Paper 1 and 2 comprise of 200 marks and candidates will be given two hours to complete each paper. SSC will release a final result on the basis of marks secured in Paper 1 and 2 subject to qualifying PET/PST. Candidates will be recruited for the posts available, as mentioned in the notification, based on the final result.
SSC CPO 2023 Highlights
Full Exam Name | Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam |
Short Exam Name | SSC CPO |
Conducting Body | Staff Selection Commission |
Frequency of Conduct | Once a year |
Languages | English, Hindi |
Mode of Application | Online |
Application Fee (General) | 100 Rs [Offline] +1 More |
Mode of Exam | Online |
Mode of Counselling | Online / Offline |

SSC CPO 2023 Important Dates
SSC CPO (Session 2023)
Upcoming Dates and Events
20 Jul, 2023 (Tentative)
Advertisement | Mode: Online
20 Jul, 2023 - 13 Aug, 2023 (Tentative)
Application | Mode: Online
SSC CPO Paper 1 (Session 2023)
Upcoming Dates and Events
03 Oct, 2023 - 06 Oct, 2023
Exam | Mode: Online
The eligibility criteria of SSC CPO has been provided below.
Nationality : Candidates must be a citizens of India
Age Limit : Candidates must be between 20 and 25 years of age
Educational Qualification : Bachelor’s degree from any recognized university
Mode of Application : Online
Mode of Payment : Net Banking | Credit Card | Debit Card | Other
The application form of SSC CPO will be released in online mode on July 20, 2023. The last date to submit the SSC CPO 2023 application form is August 13. The application fee is Rs. 100 for General and OBC category candidates and women/SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen are exempted from fee payment. Candidates must retain the printout of the application form and copy of fee receipt till the completion of the recruitment process.
Application Fees
Category | Quota | Mode | Gender | Amount |
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OBC, General | Online, Offline | Male | ₹ 100 |
SSC CPO Paper 1 Syllabus
General intelligence and reasoning
Semantic analogy |
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Symbolic/ Number Analogy |
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Figural analogy |
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Semantic classification |
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Symbolic/ number classification |
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Figural classification |
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Semantic series |
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Number series |
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Figural series |
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Problem solving |
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Word building |
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Coding and de-coding |
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Numerical operations |
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Symbolic operations |
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Trends |
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Space orientation |
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Space visualization |
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Venn diagrams |
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Drawing inferences |
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Punched hole/ pattern-folding and un-folding |
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Figural pattern-folding and completion |
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Indexing address matching |
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Date and city matching classification of centre codes/ roll numbers |
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Small and capital letters/ numbers coding |
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Decoding and classification |
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Embedded figures |
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Critical thinking |
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Emotional intelligence |
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Social intelligence |
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General knowledge and general awareness
Current events and of such matters of everyday observations and experience in their scientific aspect |
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India and its neighbouring countries |
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History, culture, geography, economic scene, general polity, Indian constitution, scientific research etc |
Quantitative aptitude
Ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense |
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Computation of whole numbers |
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Decimals |
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Fractions and relationships between numbers |
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Percentage |
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Ratio and proportion |
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Square roots |
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Averages |
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Interest |
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Profit and loss |
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Discount |
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Partnership business |
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Mixture and allegation |
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Time and distance |
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Time and work |
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Basic algebraic identities of school algebra and elementary surds |
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Graphs of linear equations |
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Triangle and its various kinds of centres |
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Congruence and similarity of triangles |
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Circle and its chords |
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Tangents |
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Angles subtended by chords of a circle |
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Common tangents to two or more circles |
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Triangle |
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Quadrilaterals |
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Regular polygons |
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Circle |
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Right prism |
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Right circular cone |
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Right circular cylinder |
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Sphere |
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Hemispheres |
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Rectangular parallelepiped |
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Regular right pyramid with triangular or square base |
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Trigonometric ratio |
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Degree and radian measures |
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Standard identities |
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Complementary angles |
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Heights and distances |
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Histogram |
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Frequency polygon |
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Bar diagram and pie chart |
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English comprehension
SSC CPO Paper 2 Syllabus
English language and comprehension
Error recognition |
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Filling in the blanks |
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Using verbs, preposition, articles etc |
Vocabulary |
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Spellings |
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Grammar |
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Sentence structure |
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Synonyms |
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Antonyms |
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Sentence completion |
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Phrases and idiomatic use of words |
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Comprehension |
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Go through the complete syllabus and exam pattern of SSC CPO Sub Inspector (SI) exam and plan preparation accordingly
Distribution of time to cover each and every topic required for the exam is crucial
Candidates must prepare for the exam in such a way that all the basics related to the topics of the exam are clear
The preparation routine of the exam should be devised in a manner such that candidates have ample time left for revision after completion of the syllabus
After candidates have revised the entire syllabus, it is important that they practice mock tests, previous years’ question papers, and sample paper. This will help them manage their time effectively on the day of examination
SSC CPO 2023 Exam Pattern
SSC CPO Paper 1 Exam Pattern
The exam pattern of SSC CPO 2023 will be released by the Staff Selection Commission. SSC CPO Sub Inspector (SI) 2023 Paper I consist of four subjects – General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Knowledge and General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude and English Comprehension. Paper 1 will be conducted for 2 hours and consist of 200 marks each.
Candidates who qualify for Paper I will be called for Physical Endurance Test (PET) and Physical Standard Test (PST). Physical Endurance Test is qualifying in nature. Paper 1 will comprise only multiple-choice questions. SSC CPO 2023 exam pattern for Paper 1 is provided below.
SSC SI 2023 Exam Pattern for Paper I:
Subjects | Number of Questions | Marks | Duration |
General Intelligence and Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 2 hours |
General Knowledge and General Awareness | 50 | 50 | |
Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | |
English Comprehension | 50 | 50 |
SSC CPO Paper 2 Exam Pattern
Paper II is held to test candidates’ knowledge of English language. Paper 2 is held for 2 hours and comprises 200 marks. Paper 2 contains objective type questions. SSC CPO SI 2023 Paper 2 exam pattern is given below.
SSC SI Exam Pattern 2023 for Paper II:
Subjects | Number of Questions | Marks | Duration |
English Language and Comprehension | 200 | 200 | 2 hours |
Marking Scheme:
The making scheme of SSC CPO is prescribed by Staff Selection Commission has been provided in the table below.
Category | Details |
Correct answer | 1 mark |
Incorrect response | 0.25 marks |
Unattempted questions | No marks |
SSC releases the SSC CPO 2023 admit card online on their regional websites. Candidates have to enter their registration number and date of birth to download the admit card. The admit card is released for different stages of the exam - Paper 1, PET/PST and Paper 2. Candidates can download their SSC CPO Sub Inspector admit card until the exam day.
SSC CPO 2023 Exam Centers
State | City |
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Uttar Pradesh | Agra |
Allahabad | |
Bareilly | |
Gorakhpur | |
Kanpur | |
Lucknow | |
Varanasi | |
Bihar | Bhagalpur |
Muzaffarpur | |
Patna | |
West Bengal | Kolkata |
Andaman and Nicobar Islands | Port Blair |
Sikkim | Gangtok |
Odisha | Bhubaneshwar |
Jharkhand | Ranchi |
Karnataka | Bangalore |
Gulbarga | |
Mangalore | |
Dharwad | |
Mysore | |
Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram |
Kochi | |
Thrissur | |
Kozhikode | |
Delhi | New Delhi |
Rajasthan | Jaipur |
Jodhpur | |
Kota | |
Bharatpur | |
Bikaner | |
Udaipur | |
Ajmer | |
Alwar | |
Sri Ganganagar | |
Uttarakhand | Dehradun |
Haldwani | |
Almora | |
Haridwar | |
Assam | Guwahati |
Dibrugarh | |
Jorhat | |
Silchar | |
Goalpara | |
Tezpur | |
Lakhimpur | |
Arunachal Pradesh | Itanagar |
Manipur | Imphal |
Ukhrul | |
Churachandpur | |
Meghalaya | Shillong |
Tura | |
Mizoram | Aizawl |
Nagaland | Kohima |
Tripura | Agartala |
Telangana | Hyderabad |
Andhra Pradesh | Guntur |
Kurnool | |
Rajahmundry | |
Tirupati | |
Visakhapatnam | |
Vijayawada | |
Tamil Nadu | Chennai |
Tiruchirapalli | |
Puducherry | Puducherry |
Maharashtra | Aurangabad |
Mumbai | |
Kolhapur | |
Nagpur | |
Pune | |
Nashik | |
Amravati | |
Thane | |
Goa | Panaji |
Gujarat | Ahmedabad |
Vadodara | |
Rajkot | |
Surat | |
Kutch | |
Madhya Pradesh | Indore |
Jabalpur | |
Chhindwara | |
Satna | |
Ratlam | |
Sagar | |
Bhopal | |
Gwalior | |
Chhattisgarh | Jagdalpur |
Bilaspur | |
Durg | |
Raipur | |
Jammu and Kashmir | Leh |
Jammu | |
Srinagar | |
Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
Himachal Pradesh | Shimla |
Hamirpur |
Documents Required at Exam
- Voter Card
- Aadhaar Card
- Driving License
- Photo Identity card issued by Government
The Staff Selection Commission will release the SSC CPO 2023 answer key and response sheet online on the official website. The exam body provided the facility of raising objections on the provisional SSC CPO answer key 2023 till a certain period.
Once all objections have been taken into consideration, a final answer key of SSC CPO exam is published. SSC CPO result is declared after the release of the answer key. Candidates can use the answer key to check their responses against the correct answers provided in it to calculate their probable scores.
The result of SSC CPO will be released by SSC online Paper 1 online on the official website. The SSC CPO 2023 result will be declared in the form of a PDF. The SSC CPO result 2023 contains roll numbers of candidates who qualify for the exam.
SSC announces the result of SSC CPO in various phases - Paper 1 exam, PET, Paper 2 and final result. The result of all stages of the exam is declared after the conduct of each stage of the exam. Candidates are shortlisted for recruitment on the basis of scores in Papers 1 and 2.
The exam authorities will release the SSC CPO 2023 cutoff for paper 1 along with the declaration of results at ssc.nic.in. The cut-off of SSC CPO is the minimum marks that candidates must obtain to qualify each stage of the exam. The cutoff is declared for both Paper 1 and Paper 2. SSC CPO cutoff is released gender-wise and category-wise.
Staff Selection Commission conducts SSC CPO Sub Inspector (SI) Paper 1 to select candidates for PET/PST. Candidates qualifying PET/PST are called to appear for Paper 2. On the basis of marks secured in Paper 1 and 2, the final result is prepared. Candidates are shortlisted for recruitment to the preferred posts based on the final result.
General Information
Questions related to SSC CPO
When will SSC CPO application form 2023 be released?
SSC CPO application form 2023 will be released online on July 20, 2023 along with official notification at ssc.nic.in.
Can aspirants get a promotion after passing the SSC CPO exam?
Yes, candidates are provided opportunities of promotion once selected through SSC CPO exam.
What is the job responsibility of a Sub-Inspector selected through SSC CPO post?
Aspirants selected for Sub-Inspector post under SSC CPO 2023 are given responsibility to maintain law and order, arrest criminals with or without a warrant, and issuing notice to individuals for submitting documents required for investigation.
What is the salary of SSC CPO 2023 posts per month?
The candidates selected as Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and CAPFs receive a starting pay scale of Rs 35,400 to Rs 1,12,400 in level 6.