SSC CPO 2023 Paper 2 Exam Date Out: SSC CPO Exam is conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) every year to recruit candidates for the post of Sub Inspector in Delhi Police and Sub Inspector in CAPFs. As per the SSC Calendar 2023, the SSC CPO 2023 Exam Date for 1876 vacancies has been released on the official website www.ssc.nic.in. The graduate candidates who are have applied for the post of Sub Inspector have to appear for SSC CPO Paper 2 which is scheduled for 22nd December 2023 For complete information about the SSC CPO Exam 2023, go through the details discussed in the article.
SSC CPO Recruitment 2023
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the SSC CPO Exam for recruitment of candidates for the post of Sub Inspector in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs). SSC CPO 2023 exam will be conducted in 4 stages –Paper-I, Physical Standard Test (PST)/Physical Endurance Test (PET), Paper II and Detailed Medical Examination (DME). Candidates qualifying in each stage are shortlisted for Sub Inspector (Executive) in Delhi Police and Sub Inspector (General Duty) in CAPFs. Following are the posts to be recruited through SSC CPO 2023 Exam.
- Sub-Inspector (Executive) in Delhi Police
- Sub-Inspector (GD) in Border Security Force (BSF)
- Sub-Inspector (GD) in Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
- Sub-Inspector (GD) in Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
- Sub-Inspector (GD) in Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBP)
- Sub-Inspector (GD) in Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)
SSC CPO 2023 Exam Summary
SSC will be recruiting eligible candidates for 1876 vacancies for the post of Sub-Inspector (SI) in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) & Delhi Police through SSC CPO 2023. The complete details has been notified along with the release of the official SSC CPO 2023 Exam Notification. To know the details about SSC CPO Recruitment 2023, go through the below summary table.
| SSC CPO Recruitment 2023 | |
| Board | Staff Selection Commission |
| Posts | Sub Inspector (Executive) in Delhi Police and Sub Inspector (General Duty) in CAPFs |
| Vacancies | 1876 |
| Category | Govt Jobs |
| SSC CPO Paper 2 Exam Date 2023 | 22nd December 2023 |
| Selection | Paper-1 PET/PST Paper-2 |
| Salary | Rs. 35400-112400/ |
| Job Location | Delhi |
| Official Website | www.ssc.nic.in |
SSC CPO 2023 Important Dates
The exam dates for SSC CPO 2023 (Sub Inspector (Executive) in Delhi Police and Sub Inspector (General Duty) in CAPFs) have been released along with the SSC Exam Calendar 2023. SSC CPO 2023 Paper 2 exam is to be held on 22nd December 2023. Let’s have a look at the exam dates for SSC CPO 2023 Exam:
| SSC CPO 2023 Exam Schedule | |
| Events | Dates |
| SSC CPO 2023 Notification Release Date | 22nd July 2023 |
| SSC CPO Online Application 2023 Starts from | 22nd July 2023 |
| Closing date for receipt of application | 15th August 2023 |
| Last date for making fee payment (Online) | 15th August 2023 |
| SSC CPO Admit Card 2023 for Paper-1 | 21st September 2023 |
| SSC CPO Paper-I Exam Date 2023 | 03rd to 05th October 2023 |
| SSC CPO Answer Key 2023 | 07th October 2023 |
| SSC CPO Result 2023 | October 2023 |
| SSC CPO Paper 2 Exam Date 2023 | 22nd December 2023 |
SSC CPO 2023 Answer Key Out
The SSC CPO Answer Key 2023 for the SSC CPO 2023 Paper 1 Examination has been uploaded on the website of the Commission i.e. www.ssc.nic.in on 07th October 2023. The direct SSC CPO answer key link has been mentioned below, so all candidates can check and download SSC CPO Paper 1 Answer Key 2023 from the below link which remain active for a short duration.
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SSC CPO 2023 Notification
As per SSC Calendar 2023, the Staff Selection Commission, SSC has released the official notification pdf for SSC CPO 2023 Exam for Sub-Inspector (SI) in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) & Delhi Police. It is an excellent opportunity for graduates who are looking for a government job in the defence sector, especially in Delhi Police. The SSC CPO Notification 2023 PDF link has mentioned below, interested candidates can download and read the details.
SSC CPO Notification 2023 PDF Out- Click to Download
SSC CPO Vacancy 2023
The category-wise and post-wise SSC CPO Vacancy 2023 for Sub Inspector (Executive) in Delhi Police and Sub Inspector (General Duty) in CAPFs has been released along with SSC CPO Notification 2023. The total number of vacancies for the SSC CPO 2023 Exam are 1876.
The detail of the Vacancies for Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces Examination for last year are as follows:
| Sub Inspector (Exe.) in Delhi Police- Male | ||||||
| Details | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
| Open | 39 | 21 | 12 | 06 | 10 | 88 |
| Ex-Servicemen | 03 | 02 | 01 | 01 | — | 07 |
| Ex-Servicemen (Special Category) | 02 | 01 | — | — | — | 03 |
| Departmental Candidates | 04 | 03 | 01 | 02 | 01 | 11 |
| Total | 48 | 27 | 14 | 09 | 11 | 109 |
| Sub Inspector (Exe.) in Delhi Police- Female | ||||||
| Open | 24 | 13 | 07 | 04 | 05 | 53 |
| Sub Inspector in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) | ||||||||
| CAPFs | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | Total | Grand Total | ESM |
| BSF (Male) | 43 | 11 | 29 | 16 | 08 | 107 | 113 | 11 |
| BSF (Female) | 02 | 01 | 02 | 01 | — | 06 | ||
| CISF (Male) | 231 | 56 | 153 | 85 | 42 | 567 | 630 | 63 |
| CISF (Female) | 26 | 06 | 17 | 09 | 05 | 63 | ||
| CRPF (Male) | 319 | 79 | 213 | 118 | 59 | 788 | 818 | 82 |
| CRPF (Female) | 12 | 03 | 08 | 05 | 02 | 30 | ||
| ITBP (Male) | 21 | 10 | 13 | 07 | 03 | 54 | 63 | 06 |
| ITBP (Female) | 04 | 02 | 02 | 01 | — | 09 | ||
| SSB (Male) | 38 | 09 | 25 | 11 | 02 | 85 | 90 | 09 |
| SSB(Female) | — | — | 02 | 03 | — | 05 | ||
| Total (Male) | 652 | 165 | 433 | 237 | 114 | 1601 | 1714 | 171 |
| Total (Female) | 44 | 12 | 31 | 19 | 07 | 113 | ||
SSC CPO 2023 Online Application
SSC CPO 2023 Online Registration process is going to end on 15th August 2023 (11 pm) as mentioned in the notification by the Commission. All candidates can check the complete details to apply online for SSC CPO SI Recruitment 2023 by clicking on the link mentioned below.
SSC CPO 2023 Apply Online- Click to Check Details
SSC CPO 2023 Application Fee
Mode of Payment- Online only (Net-Banking, Credit/Debit cards and BHIM, UPI etc)
A total of Rs. 100/- is the application fee to be paid by male candidates belonging to the General and OBC categories for SSC CPO 2023 exam. Women candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Ex-servicemen (ESM) eligible for reservation are exempted from paying fee. The payment of application fee can be made only through online payment modes such as Net-Banking, Credit/Debit cards and BHIM, UPI etc.
SSC CPO 2023 Eligibility
For applying for SSC CPO Recruitment 2023, the candidates must meet the minimum eligibility requirement. There are 3 criteria that a candidate needs to fulfil in order to be eligible for SSC CPO 2023 Exam. Check the detailed eligibility criteria from below section-:
SSC CPO SI Nationality/ Citizenship
A candidate must be either:
1. a citizen of India, or
2. a subject of Nepal, or
3. a subject of Bhutan, or
4. Provided that a candidate belonging to categories 2 and 3 above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
5. 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 SI Educational Qualification (as on 15.08.2023)
For the post of Sub Inspector (GD) in Delhi Police & CAPFs- A candidate must have Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognised University.
For the post of Sub Inspector (Executive) in Delhi Police (Males only)– Male candidates must possess a valid Driving License for LMV (Motor cycle 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 SI Age Limit (as on 01.08.2023)
The age limit of the candidates should be from 20 to 25 years i.e.
Minimum Age Limit – 20 years
Maximum Age Limit – 25 years
The candidates born not before 02.01.1998 and not later than 01.01.2003
SSC CPO Age Relaxation:
| SSC CPO Age Relaxation | |
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| Ex-servicemen (ESM) | 3 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date. |
| Widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands and who are not re-married. | Up to 35 years of age |
| Widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands and who are not re-married. (SC/ ST) | Up to 40 years of age |
| Departmental candidates (Unreserved) who have rendered not less than 3 years of regular and continuous service as on closing date | Up to 30 years of age |
| Departmental candidates (OBC) who have rendered not less than 3 years of regular and continuous service as on closing date. | Up to 33 years of age |
| Departmental candidates (SC/ ST) who have rendered not less than 3 years of regular and continuous service as on closing date. | Up to 35 years of age |
SSC CPO 2023 Selection Process
SSC CPO 2023 Exam will be conducted in four phases. The details for each stage have been discussed in brief in the below table.
| SSC CPO 2023 Selection Process | |
| Stages | Name of the Stages |
| Stage 1 | Paper 1- Computer Based Test |
| Stage 2 | Physical Standard Test (PST) Physical Efficiency Test (PET) |
| Stage 3 | Paper 2- Computer Based Test |
| Stage 4 | Detailed Medical Examination (DME) |
SSC CPO 2023 Exam Pattern
- Questions asked in both paper-1 and paper-2 of SSC CPO 2023 will be of Objective Multiple Choice Type.
- Questions asked in Paper 1 will be bilingual, i.e. in both Hindi and English while questions in Paper 2 will be only in English language.
- 0.25 marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer marked by a candidate for both Paper 1 & 2.
| SSC CPO Exam Pattern 2023 | |||
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| SSC CPO Paper 1 Exam Pattern 2023 | |||
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 2 hours |
| General Knowledge | 50 | 50 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | |
| English Comprehension | 50 | 50 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 | |
| SSC CPO Paper 2 Exam Pattern 2023 | |||
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| English language & Comprehension | 200 | 200 | 2 hours |
SSC CPO 2023 Syllabus
SSC CPO 2023 Paper-1 will have 4 major sections. Let’s have a look at the detailed syllabus of all these 4 sections:
| SSC CPO 2023 Syllabus | |||
| General Reasoning | General Knowledge | Quantitative Aptitude | English Comprehension |
| Verbal Reasoning | Current Affairs | Percentage | Reading Comprehension |
| Syllogism | Awards and Honours | Ratio and Percentage | Grammar |
| Circular Seating Arrangement | Books and Authors | Data Interpretation | Vocabulary |
| Linear Seating Arrangement | Sports | Mensuration and Geometry | Verbal Ability |
| Double Lineup | Entertainment | Quadratic Equation | Synonyms-Antonyms |
| Scheduling | Obituaries | Interest | Active and Passive Voice |
| Input Output | Important Dates | Problems of Ages | Para Jumbles |
| Blood Relations | Scientific Research | Profit and Loss | Fill in the Blanks |
| Directions and Distances | Number Series | Error Correction | |
| Ordering and Ranking | Speed, Distance and Time | ||
| Data Sufficiency | Time and Work | ||
| Coding and Decoding | Number System | ||
| Code Inequalities | Data Sufficiency | ||
SSC CPO 2023 Syllabus & Exam Pattern- Click to Check
SSC CPO 2023 Salary
Here is the salary and pay scale for SSC CPO Sub Inspector in Delhi Police and CAPF.
| Post Name | Level | Group | Pay Scale / Salary |
| Sub Inspector in Delhi Police (Male/ Female) | 6 | ‘C’ Non-Gazetted | Rs. 35400-112400/- |
| Sub Inspector in CAPF | 6 | ‘B’ Non-Gazetted | Rs. 35400-112400/- |
SSC CPO 2023 Admit Card
SSC will release the Admit Card for SSC CPO Paper I & Paper II separately. Candidates who would register for SSC CPO 2023 will be able to download the Admit Card for Paper I & II much before the date of conduct of the exam. Admit Cards are made available on the official website of SSC; registered students will require their registration details to download SSC CPO Admit Card.
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SSC CPO 2023 Result
SSC will release the result after each stage separately at the official website www.ssc.nic.in. The SSC CPO Result will be released in pdf format with names and roll numbers of the candidates who have qualified the examination. All candidates can check their names/roll numbers in the list of selected candidates and know their status for the next stage of the recruitment process.
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SSC CPO 2023 Cut Off
The SSC CPO Cut-Off 2023 will be released after the examination of each phase is complete along with SSC CPO Result. The cut-off for Paper-1 will be released first followed by the cut-off for Paper-2. Candidates can evaluate their chances of clearing SSC CPO 2023 by matching their score with the previous year’s cut-off marks list released by SSC. To get a better insight into SSC CPO Cut-Off, let’s have a look at the SSC CPO 2022 Paper-I Cut-Off for male and female candidates.
SSC CPO 2022 Paper-I Cut Off:
| Category | SSC CPO 2022 Male Cut Off | SSC CPO 2022 Female Cut Off | ||
| Cut Off | Candidates Available | Cut Off | Candidates Available | |
| SC | 79.31 | 13788 | 95.73 | 938 |
| ST | 78.13 | 7254 | 88.60 | 468 |
| ESM | 40 | 3684 | — | — |
| OBC | 102.96 | 23319 | 118.22 | 1582 |
| EWS | 103.97 | 9313 | 120.67 | 620 |
| UR | 115.04 | 6587 | 126.29 | 811 |
| Total | — | 63945 | — | 4419 |
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SSC CPO 2023 Preparation
To prepare effectively for SSC CPO 2023 exam, it is really necessary for a candidate to excel in the subjects being asked in Paper 1 as well as in Paper 2 of the SSC CPO 2023 exam. Immense Physical training is required in order to clear the physical and medical tests of this exam. Candidates can prepare for the written test either through our Online Mock Test Series or by joining the Career Power Offline Classroom Program. Now is the time, to buckle up and set your foot on the paddle for accelerated preparation for SSC CPO 2023 exam.