SSC CPO Exam: Important Dates and Study Tips from Edureify

The Staff Selection Commission of India conducts the SSC CPO exam to recruit eligible candidates for the post of Sub-Inspector (SI) in Delhi Police, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), and Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) in CSIF. In this article, Edureify brings to you the important updates regarding the SSC CPO Exam 2022.

SSC CPO Exam Overview

SSC CPO Important Dates

Following are the important dates for the SSC CPO 2021 Exam cycle-

SSC CPO Eligibility

Following are the requirements a candidate needs to fulfill to be eligible for the SSC CPO Exam-

SSC CPO Exam Pattern

The SSC CPO Exam is held in 4 stages. They are-

•   Paper 1
•   Physical Test
•   Paper 2
•   Medical Examination

The exam pattern for Paper 1 is as follows-

Paper 1 is held online in the CBT Mode. Candidates have a total of 2 hours to complete the paper.

The exam pattern Paper 2 is as follows-

Here are some key points regarding the exam pattern-

•   Both the papers of SSC CPO are MCQ based
•   For every wrong answer, 0.25 marks will be deducted and is applicable in both Paper 1 and Paper 2
•   The qualifying candidates of Paper 1 will be eligible for the Physical Test
•   After completing the Physical Test, candidates will be eligible for Paper 2
•   Medical Examination will be followed after the completion of Paper 2

Cut-Off

The cut-off marks for the SSC CPO candidates’ selection will be decided only after the Paper 1 exam is conducted.

SSC CPO Vacancy

The total vacancy of the SSC CPO combined posts is 1564. The following is a table that shows the post-wise vacancy-

SSC CPO Salary

The following is the post-wise salary structure of SSC CPO candidates-

Here were the important updates regarding the SSC CPO Exam.

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•   Strengthen your weaknesses- focus on the subjects in which you are not that confident and invest more time strategically in those areas.
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Some FAQs about the SSC CPO Exam-

1. Who is the full form of SSC CPO?

SSC CPO stands for Staff Selection Commission Central Police Organization.

2. Who is the conducting body of the SSC CPO exam?

The Staff Selection Commission is the conducting body of the SSC CPO exam.

3. What are the subjects in Paper 1 of the SSC CPO exam?

Here are the subjects in Paper 1 of the SSC CPO exam-

•   General Intelligence and Reasoning
•   General Knowledge and Awareness
•   Quantitative Aptitude
•   English Comprehension

4. What is the syllabus of Paper 2 of the SSC CPO exam?

English Language and Comprehension is the syllabus of Paper 2 of the SSC CPO exam.

5. From where can I prepare for the SSC CPO Exam?

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