SSC CPO NOTIFICATION 2023 OUT: APPLY BY 15TH AUGUST 2023

Updated On : 24 Jul, 2023

SSC CPO RECRUITMENT 2023:

SSC CPO Notification 2023 has been issued on 22nd July 2023 by Staff Selection Commission. This national-level examination aims to fill Sub-Inspectors in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) posts in India. Eligible candidates can apply for the SSC CPO Recruitment 2023 on the official website of SSC from 22nd July to 15th August 2023.

SSC CPO Recruitment 2023 Details

The upcoming SSC CPO Recruitment drive aims to fill the 1876 positions of Sub-Inspector (SI) in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and Delhi Police. Aspiring candidates are advised to carefully review the official SSC CPO 2023 Exam Notification, which will contain all the essential details related to the examination.

Before applying for the SSC CPO examination, it is crucial to gather all relevant information to enhance your preparation. Stay tuned to this article for a comprehensive guide on SSC CPO Recruitment 2023, including eligibility criteria, application process, exam pattern, syllabus, and important dates.

SSC CPO UPDATES 2023:

Exam conducting body	Staff Selection Commission
Exam name	SSC Central Police Organization (CPO) Exam 2023
Post name	Sub Inspector (Executive) in Delhi Police and Sub Inspector (General Duty) in CAPFs
Application dates	22nd July to 15th August 2023
Application mode	Online
Vacancy	1876
Short notice	Click here
Official website	Click here
SSC CPO SI Notification 2023
Apply link	Click here

SSC CPO IMPORTANT DATES 2023:

Event	Date
Notification issued on	22nd July 2023
Application begins	22nd July 2023
Last date and time for receipt of online applications	15th August 2023 (2300 hours)
Date of ‘Window for Application Form Correction’ and online payment of Correction Charges.	16.08.2023 to 17.08.2023 (2300 hours)
Exam Date (Computer Based) Paper 1	3rd to 6th October 2023
Exam Date (Computer Based) Paper 2	To be announced

SSC CPO ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA 2023:

Nationality

A candidate must be either:

(a) a citizen of India, or

(b) a subject of Nepal, or

(d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India, before the 1st January,1962, with the intention of permanently settling in India, or

(e) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (Formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.

Age Limit

Aspiring candidates for the SSC CPO 2023 examination must meet specific age criteria to be eligible for the recruitment process. The age limit for candidates applying for the Sub-Inspector (SI) posts in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and Delhi Police is set between 20 to 25 years. However, certain relaxations in age are available as per the government rules, which are outlined in the following table.

Category	Relaxation age
SC/ST	5 Years
OBC	3 Years
Ex- Servicemen (ESM)	3 Years (rendered years in defence service)

Delhi Police SI post

Category	Age Relaxation
Widow/ Divorced women/ Judicially Separated from their husbands	Till 35 years of age
Widow/ Divorced women/ Judicially Separated from their husbands (SC/ST)	Till 40 years of age

Department candidates of Delhi Police

Category	Relaxation Age
Department candidates UR (Rendered not less than 3 years in service)	Till 30 years of age
Department candidates OBC(Rendered not less than 3 years in service)	Till 33 years of age
Department candidates SC/ST (Rendered not less than 3 years in service)	Till 35 years of age

Educational Qualification

To be eligible for all the posts, candidates must have a Bachelor's degree from a recognized university or its equivalent. Those who have appeared in their Bachelor's degree or equivalent examination can also apply, but they must possess the essential qualification on or before the cutoff date, which is 15th August 2023.

Additional Requirement for Male Candidates applying for Sub Inspector in Delhi Police: Male candidates aspiring for the position of Sub Inspector in Delhi Police must possess a valid Driving License for LMV (Light Motor Vehicle) covering both Motorcycle and Car. This requirement is necessary on the date fixed for the Physical Endurance and Measurement Tests (PE&MT). If male candidates do not have a valid Driving License for LMV (Motorcycle and Car), they will be eligible for the post of Sub Inspector in CAPFs (Central Armed Police Forces) only.

Note for Departmental Candidates:Departmental candidates who are currently serving as Constables, Head Constables, and Assistant Sub-Inspectors in Delhi Police, and have a minimum of three years of service, are also eligible to apply. However, they should not be more than 30 years of age (33 years for OBC candidates and 35 years for SC/ST candidates). These departmental candidates can apply for filling up of both Open and Departmental Vacancies of Sub-Inspector (Executive) in Delhi Police-Male.

SSC CPO APPLICATION PROCESS 2023:

Candidates interested in applying for the SSC CPO 2023 examination can do so through the online mode. To facilitate a seamless application process, follow the step-by-step guide provided below.

Step-by-Step Guide to Apply for SSC CPO 2023:

Go to the official website of the Staff Selection Commission (SSC).
On the homepage, locate and click on the Apply tab.
After clicking on the tab a new page will appear where you have to select SSC CPO Examination 2023.
Now, fill in the required details during the registration process.
After successful registration, you will receive your unique ID and Password on your registered email address.
Use your ID and Password to log in to the SSC portal.
Complete the application form by providing all the necessary details.
Ensure that you upload all required documents in the specified format and size to avoid any processing issues.
Pay the application fee according to your category through the available payment options.
Before final submission, review all the provided details and make any necessary corrections.
After successfully submitting the application, take a printout of the application form for future reference.

Application Fee

Application fee according to the different categories participating in the exam are as follows:

Category	Application Fee
Gen/ OBC	INR 100
SC/ST/PH/Female	Exempted

Fee can be paid only through online payment modes, namely BHIM UPI, Net Banking, or by using Visa, MasterCard, Maestro, or RuPay Credit or Debit card.

SSC CPO SELECTION PROCESS 2023:

The SSC CPO 2023 examination will be conducted in four phases, each designed to assess candidates thoroughly for the selection process. Here are the details of each stage:

Stage 1: Paper 1 - Computer Based Test (CBT)

Stage 2: Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

Stage 3: Paper 2 - Computer Based Test (CBT)

Stage 4: Detailed Medical Examination (DME)

SSC CPO EXAM PATTERN 2023:

Prelims

The questions in Paper 1 will be of Objective Multiple Choice Type.
The questions in Paper 1 will be bilingual, i.e. available in both Hindi and English languages.
Each correct answer in Paper 1 will earn the candidate positive marks.
For each incorrect response marked by a candidate, 0.25 marks will be deducted from their total score.

Subject	No. 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
Total	200	200

Mains

Similarly, Paper 2 will also consist of Objective Multiple Choice Type questions.
However, the questions in Paper 2 will be provided only in the English language.
Each correct answer will be rewarded as 1 mark and 0.25 marks will be deducted from each wrong answer.

Subject	No. of questions	Marks	Duration
English Language and Comprehension	200	200	2 hours

Physical

Category	Height (in cm)	Chest (in cm)
Category	Height (in cm)	Unexpanded	Expanded
Male	170	80	85
Candidates belonging to Hill areas	165	80	85
ST	162.5	77	82
Female	157	-	-
Females belonging to Hill areas	155	-	-
Females of ST	154	-	-

Race

Category	Race	Time
Male	100 metre	16 sec
Male	1.6 KM	6.5 min
Female	100 metre	18 sec
Female	800 metre	4 min

Event	Category	Range	Chances
Long Jump	Male	3.65 metre	3 chances
Long Jump	Female	2.7 metre
High Jump	Male	1.2 metre
High Jump	Female	0.9 metre
Shot Put	Male	4.5 metre

SSC CPO SYLLABUS 2023:

Subject	Topic
SSC CPO Prelims Syllabus
General Intelligence and Reasoning	It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. This component may include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning etc. The topics are, Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic Classification, Symbolic/ Number Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series, Number Series, Figural Series, Problem Solving, Word Building, Coding & de-coding, Numerical Operations, symbolic Operations, Trends, Space Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched hole/ pattern-folding & un-folding, Figural Pattern- folding and completion, Indexing, Address matching, Date & city matching Classification of centre codes/ roll numbers, Small & Capital letters/ numbers coding, decoding and classification, Embedded Figures, Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence, etc.
General Knowledge and General Awareness	Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidates’ general awareness of the environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Polity, Indian Constitution, Scientific Research, etc.
Quantitative Aptitude	The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the candidate. The scope of the test will be computation of whole numbers, decimals, fractions and relationships between numbers, Percentage, Ratio and Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit & Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time & work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations, Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles, Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart.
English Comprehension	Candidates’ ability to understand correct English, his/ her basic comprehension and writing ability, etc. would be tested.
SSC CPO Mains Syllabus
English Language and Comprehension	Questions in these components will be designed to test the candidate’s understanding and knowledge of English Language and will be based on error recognition, filling in the blanks (using verbs, preposition, articles, etc.), Vocabulary, Spellings, Grammar, Sentence Structure, Synonyms, Antonyms, Sentence Completion, Phrases and Idiomatic use of words, comprehension, etc.

SSC CPO CUT-OFF 2022:

Cut off of SSC CPO examination of year 2022-23 are tabulated below:-

Category	SSC CPO 2022 Male Cut Off		SSC CPO 2022 Female Cut Off
Category	Cut Off	Candidates Available	Cut Off	Candidates Available
Schedule cast	79.31	13788	95.73	938
Schedule Tribe	78.13	7254	88.60	468
Ex-servicemen	40	3684	--	--
Other Backward Class	102.96	23319	118.22	1582
Economically Weaker Section	103.97	9313	120.67	620
Unreserved	115.04	6587	126.29	811
Total	--	63945	--	4419

CENTRAL POLICE ORGANISATION VACANCY:

SSC CPO post-wise vacancy details are as follows:-

Post name	Vacancy
Sub-Inspector (Exe.) in Delhi Police-Male	109
Sub-Inspector (Exe.) in Delhi Police-Female	53
Sub-Inspector (GD) in CAPFs	1714
Total	1876

Category-wise vacancy details are as follows:-

Details	UR	OBC	SC	ST	EWS	Total
Sub-Inspector (Exe.) in Delhi Police-Male
Vacancy	48	27	14	09	11	109
Sub-Inspector (Exe.) in Delhi Police-Female
Vacancy	24	13	07	04	05	53
Sub-Inspector (GD) in CAPFs
Male	652	433	237	114	165	1601
Female	44	31	19	07	12	113

SSC CPO SALARY 2023:

Post-wise salary details are tabulated below:-

Post name	Salary
Sub-Inspector (GD) in CAPFs	The post carries pay scale of Level-6 (Rs.35,400-Rs.1,12,400/-) and is classified as Group ‘B’ (Non-Gazetted), Non-Ministerial.
Sub-Inspector (Executive) - (Male/Female) in Delhi Police	The post carries pay scale of Level-6 (Rs.35,400-Rs.1,12,400/-) and is classified as Group ‘C’ by Delhi Police.