SSC CPO 2021 Exam Dates, Application Form, Admit Card, Exam Pattern and Syllabus

Staff Selection Commission conducts SSC CPO (Central Police Organisations) recruitment exam every year for the post of SI (Sub Inspector) in Delhi Police/CAPF /BSF /ITBP /SSB department in the Central Police Organization (CPO). A total of 1564 vacancies are notified under SSC CAPF Recruitment 2020 for Sub Inspector Posts. Check SSC CPO 2020 Vacancy, Salary, Job Profile, Career Growth & Allowances

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SSC CPO Exam 2020 for Paper-I is scheduled to be held from September 29 to October 05, 2020. However, the exam dates are postponed due to COVID-19 and have been rescheduled from November 23, 2020, to November 26, 2020. The candidates who will qualify in Paper-I shall be called for SSC CPO Paper-II which is re-scheduled to be held on 12 July 2021 tentatively.

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Latest Updates

26 November 2020: Paper analysis for SSC CPO November 23-26. Check details here

19 November 2020: SSC CPO admit card for ER is released. Check details here

17 November 2020: SSC CPO 2018 RME exam schedule has been released. Check details here

23 September 2020: SSC CPO 2020 exam date of Paper-II has been re-scheduled. Previously the exam will suppose to be conducted on 1 March 2021. However, the date has been changed and it will be held on 12 July 2021. Check details here

22 September 2020: The SSC CPO exam calendar has been published. 

SSC CPO 2020: Important Dates

• The SSC CPO 2020 Paper-I will be conducted on November 23-26, 2020.
• Assam Police SI exam cancelled due to leaked question paper. Check details here
• Delhi Police recruitment Application can be filled up till September 7, 2020. Check details here
• Candidates of SSC CPO 2019 who were declared unfit during the Detailed Medical Examination conducted from March 16-21, 2020 can apply for Review Medical Examination. The application has to be made within 15days from the date of the notice being released. Only those candidates who could file the application within 15days due to the lockdown will be able to do so now. Also, the SSC CPO 2018 DME admit card has been released which was postponed from March 23, 2020. The new dates for SSC CPO DME 2018 are August 24-September 10, 2020.
• SSC SI DME 2018 admit card for the central zone has been released. Check details here
• 484 vacancies for forest guard posts in Bihar Police. Click here for details
• The last date of online application submission is July 16, 2020. Click to download the Notification.
• The Exam Dates have been rescheduled for the pandemic. The current notification shows that the exam will be conducted between November 23, 2020, to November 26, 2020.
• SSC CPO Tier-II 2019 admit card link will be available soon.

SSC CPO 2020 Highlights

SSC CPO 2020: Eligibility Criteria

There are 3 conditions that a candidate needs to fulfil in order to be eligible for the SSC CPO 2020 Exam. Check SSC CPO 2020 Eligibility Criteria in details

SSC CPO 2020: Nationality

Other than Indian citizens, the following candidates can apply:

• A subject of Nepal or Bhutan ( having a certificate in favour of their category issued by the Indian Government
• A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary will be admitted to the examination but the offer of appointment will be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to him by the Government of India

SSC CPO 2020: Educational Qualification

• There are no special eligibility criteria to be eligible for the SSC CPO recruitment exam. However, candidates need Graduation degree in any discipline from an authorized University or any equivalent degree recognized as such by the Central Government on or before 01-Jan-2021.
• For the post of Sub Inspector in Delhi Police (only) – Male candidates must possess a valid Driving License for LMV (Motorcycle and Car) as on the date fixed for Physical Endurance and Standard Tests. Otherwise, they will not be allowed to undergo Physical Endurance and Standard Tests.

SSC CPO 2020:Age Limit and Relaxation

• Minimum Age Limit – 20 years
• Maximum Age Limit – 25 years

SSC CPO 2020: How to Apply

In the following bulletins, you will find the complete procedure of the application process:

• Log in to the SSC official website i.e.https://ssc.nic.in.
• Fill the basic details asked for in the registration window.
• Submit the application form. You will be provided with a registration ID.
• Log in using the Registration ID and password.
• complete all other steps and submit relevant documents
• Upload your photograph and scanned copy of the signature as per the desired dimensions.
• Complete your payment process.
• Check all the details provided by you for any mistakes.
• Submit your application form. Your registration will be completed.
• Take a printout of the application form for your reference.

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SSC CPO 2020: Application Fees

• Fees can be paid through BHIM UPI, Net Banking or by using Visa, Mastercard, Maestro RuPay Credit, or Debit cards or in cash at SBI Branches by generating SBI Challan.

SSC CPO 2020: Required Documents

• Valid Mobile number
• Valid Email Id
• Aadhaar Number or Aadhaar Enrollment Number
• Information about the Board, Roll Number and Year of Passing the Matriculation (Class-10) exam
• Scanned photograph
• Scanned signature
• Left thumb impression (if Aadhaar Number is not provided)
• Disability Certificate (if any)

SSC CPO 2020: Exam Centres

SSC releases the list of SSC CPO 2020 exam centres along with the notification. SSC will allot the exam centres of SSC CPO 2020 as per their preference and availability. Candidates need to submit their exam centres preference in the SSC CPO application form. The complete address of SSC CPO exam centres 2020 will be mentioned in the admit card of the SSC SI.

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SSC CPO 2020: Admit Card

SSC CPO 2020 Admit Card for Paper-I will be released in the first week of September by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC). The admit card is an important document without which candidates will not be given entry to the exam centre. Candidates will not receive the hard copy of the admit card via post. SSC CPO admits card 2020 for Paper-II will be released in February 2021.

SSC CPO 2020: How to Download Admit Card

• Visit the official website of SSC
• Candidates are redirected to the page that hosts the links of regional websites.
• Click the relevant website link.
• On the home page, click the admit card download link.
• Enter the required login credentials.
• Download the admit card and make several copies of the admit card.

SSC CPO 2020: Details on Admit Card

The admit card contains the following details:

• Roll number
• Ticket number
• Password for exam
• Exam date
• Reporting time
• Entry closing time
• Applicant’s name
• Gender
• Date of birth
• Category
• Candidate’s Address
• Examination venue
• Pattern of exam
• Exam day guidelines

SSC CPO 2020: Required Photo Identity Proof

Along with the admit card, candidates will need the following photo-identity proofs.

• Aadhaar Card/ Printout of E-Aadhaar
• Voter ID Card
• PAN Card
• Driving License.
• Government School/ College ID Card.
• Employer ID (Govt./ PSU).
• Any other Photo bearing ID Card issued by Central/ State Govt

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SSC CPO 2020: Exam Pattern

SSC CPO exam pattern is such that it consists of Paper 1, Physical Standard Test (PST)/ Physical Endurance Test (PET), Paper 2 and Detailed Medical Examination (DME). All these stages of the examination are mandatory. The details of the exam pattern are as follows:

SSC CPO Exam Pattern for Paper 1

• All successful applicants will be able to appear in Paper-I
• The Paper-I consists of 4 sections.
• Each section will have 50 questions.
• The paper will have a total of 200 objective type questions.
• The duration of the test is 2 hours.
• The total marks of the test are 200.

SSC CPO Exam Pattern for Paper 2

SSC CPO Paper-2 will be conducted after the PET/PST Test for SSC CPO 2020 is conducted.

• The total time duration of the exam is 120 minutes i.e. 2 hours.
• The total number of questions asked will be around 200 and the maximum marks for Paper-2 will be 200
• The test will be of English Language and Comprehension conducted online.

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SSC CPO 2020: Syllabus

Check SSC CPO 2020 Syllabus and Recommended Books

SSC CPO 2020: Preferable Books

We have also listed a few good books which you can refer apart from the NCERT books for practising questions. However, in the following books, you can find ample of problems to improve your speed and accuracy through practice

Books For General Reasoning

• Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by Dr RS Aggarwal
• Analytical Reasoning - M.K Pandey
• Multi-Dimensional Reasoning - Mishra & Kumar Dr Lal
• Reasoning For General Competition - K.D. Campus

Books For General Knowledge

• General Knowledge 2020 - Arihant Experts
• S. Chand’s Advanced Objective General Knowledge by R.S. Aggarwal
• Lucent’s General Knowledge
• General Knowledge Manual - Pearson
• General Knowledge - Prabhat Prakashan

Books For Quantitative Aptitude

• Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations - RS Aggarwal
• Quantitative Aptitude for All Competitive Examinations - Abhijit Guha
• Objective Arithmetic (SSC and Railway Exam Special) - S Chand Publishing

Books For English Comprehensions

• Word Power Made Easy - Norman Lewis
• Objective General English - S.P. Bakshi
• Quick learning Objective General English - RS Aggarwal & Vikas Aggarwal
• Perfect Competitive English - V. K. Sinha

SSC CPO 2020: Selection Process

SSC CPO consists of 5 stages:

1. Paper-I( online written test)
2. Physical Test (PET & PST)
3. Paper-II (written test)
4. Medical Exam
5. Document Verification/Final Selection.

Check SSC CPO 2020 Selection Process in detail.

SSC CPO Selection Process 2020: Paper-I

• The paper-I is the first stage of the selection process.
• This exam will be conducted from September 29 to October 05, 2020.
• This paper consists of 200 multiple choice questions which must be answered within 2 hours.
• There is a negative marking of 0.25 for every wrong answer.

SSC CPO Selection Process 2020: Physical Exam

The second stage is the physical examination. This stage consists of 2 stages - Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Endurance Test(PET). It is mandatory to clear all the criteria of these two tests to qualify for the next level of the exam:

Physical Standard Test (PST)

• PST is common for both genders.
• The following table will show the exact criteria for different categories:

• The candidates’ weight should be corresponding to the height.
• For female candidates, there is no minimum requirement for the chest measurements.

Physical Endurance Test(PET)

The PET of SSC CPO contains such tasks that candidates should accomplish to qualify for the next stage. Here are the details of PET:

For Male candidates

• 100 meters race to complete in 16 seconds.
• 1.6 km race to complete in 6.5 minutes.
• Long Jump - 3.65 meters in 3 chances.
• High Jump - 1.2 meters in 3 chances
• Shot put ( 16 Lbs) : 4.5 meters in 3 chances.

For Female Candidates

• 100 meters race to complete in 18 seconds.
• 800 meters race to complete in 4 minutes.
• Long Jump - 2.7 meters in 3 chances.
• High Jump: 0.9 meters in 3 chances.

SSC CPO Selection Process 2020: Paper-II

• The third stage is the Paper-II exam which is expected to be conducted on March 01, 2020.
• The total marks for the exam are 200 and the duration is 2 hours.
• This exam is the type of qualify in nature
• There is a negative marking of 0.25 for each wrong answer.

• The candidates who will manage to qualify this stage will be eligible for the Medical Exam.

SSC CPO Selection Process 2020: Medical Exam

The Medical Test is the final stage of the SSC CPO 2020 selection procedure. This test is based on factors such as Eyesight, Seven Obstacles & Tattoo Policies. On the basis of their performance in Paper-I and Paper-II, candidates will be shortlisted for appearing in Medical Examination. Candidates, who are successful in Medical Examination, will be called for detailed Document Verification.

SSC CPO Selection Process 2020: Document Verification

All shortlisted candidates are supposed to verify their Documents for Final Selection. Candidates are required to submit all documents in original for verification at the time of Document Verification.

SSC CPO Selection Process 2020: Final Selection

• Final selection will be made based on aggregate marks scored by candidates in Paper-I and Paper-II. Allocation of candidates to various User Departments/ Forces will be made based on their merit position and the preference of posts exercised by them at the time of Document Verification.
• Candidates, who are appointed based on this examination, shall be on probation for two years and during the period of probation, the candidates would be required to undergo such training or pass such examinations as prescribed by the Controlling Authority.
• On successful completion of the period of probation, the candidates shall, if considered fit for permanent appointment, be confirmed to their post by the Controlling Authority.
• The final merit list will be tabulated based on a candidate’s performance in all the three phases of SSC CPO Exam.

SSC CPO 2020:Results and Cutoff Marks

SSC CPO cut off is the minimum qualifying marks that candidates need to secure to qualify the exam and become eligible for the next round of selection process. SSC CPO 2020:Results and Cutoff will be released by the conducting authority on the official website of SSC. The category-wise cut off is released separately for male and female candidates.

How to Check SSC CPO Paper-I Result

• Visit the Official website of SSC — ssc.nic.in to check the SSC CPO Result.
• Now Download the PDF file and Save the same.
• SSC CPO Tier-I Result (PDF File) will be displayed on the screen.
• Open the file. The list of qualified candidates will be shown. Now, press “Ctrl+F” and enter your Name/ Roll No.
• If your Name and Roll No. are there in the list, you have qualified in SSC CPO Tier-I exam.

How to check SSC CPO Cutoff?

The steps to check SSC CPO cut off marks are given below:

• Visit the official website
• Candidates will find the result link on the home page
• Clicking the link, a PDF will open
• The PDF file will contain the category-wise SSC CPO cut off marks
• Candidates can check the cut off marks and save the file

SSC CPO Expected Cutoff

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SSC CPO 2020: Vacancies

The total number of vacancies has been declared with the notification of SSC CPO 2020. Staff Selection Commission of India has introduced 1564 vacancies for SSC CPO 2020-21 exam. The previous year, the total number of vacancies was 2745.

SSC CPO 2020: Salary and Job Profile

SSC CPO salary structure and job profile are one of the most crucial questions that come in the minds of aspirants. In the following paragraphs we will provide you with the information about the primary duties and the salary structure of an SSC CPO qualified candidate:

SSC CPO 2020: Salary

SSC CPO Job Profile

The primary duties and responsibilities shall change according to the department. However, here are the most crucial duties that must be carried out by the SSC CPO qualified candidates as per their choice of :

There is uncertainty regarding the exam dates of SSC CPO 2020 due to the pandemic. However, this will not prevent aspirants from giving their hundred percent to their preparation. You can boost your preparation by participating in the Test Series. If you have further questions or inquiry regarding SSC CPO 2020, you can comment below or contact.

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