SSC CPO Recruitment 2021: Vacancies, Apply Online, Eligibility, Admit Card, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Cut off, Application Status, Previous Year Papers, Salary & Job Profile, Exam Analysis

SSC CPO 2021 Exam Overview:

The Staff Selection Commission conducts a national Level exam known as CPO (CPO full form is: Central Police Organization) exam.  The exam is conducted on a national scale for the SI posts for various Police Organisations like ITBP, BSF, CRPF, and SI in Delhi Police, etc. The CPO exam is one of those government organizations for which the SSC conducts the recruitment exam.

 

SSC CPO 2021 Recruitment Highlights:

Conducting Body

Staff Selection Commission (SSC)

Exam Name

SSC CPO 2020-21

SSC CPO Full Form

Staff Selection Commission Central Police Organization

Level of Exam

National Level

SSC CPO Posts

Sub-Inspector (GD) in CAPFs, Sub Inspector (Executive) – (Male/Female) in Delhi Police

Vacancy

1564

Eligibility Criteria

Graduate in any Discipline and Departmental Candidates

Application Mode

Online

Mode of Exam

Paper 1 will be conducted in Computer Based Test

Selection Process

Paper 1, Physical Standard Test (PST)/ Physical Endurance Test (PET), Paper 2 and Detailed Medical Examination (DME)

Official Notification

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Official Website

ssc.nic.in

 

SSC CPO 2021 Exam Important Dates:

Events

Dates

Application Start Date

June 17, 2021

Application End Date

July 16, 2021

SSC CPO Paper-I Admit Card Release

November 2020

SSC CPO Paper-II Admit Card Release

October 27, 2021

SSC CPO Paper-I Exam

November 23, 2020 to November 26, 2020

SSC CPO Paper-I Exam Result Declaration

February 26, 2021

SSC CPO Paper-I Exam Additional Results

March 30, 2021

SSC CPO Paper-II Exam

July 12, 2021

SSC CPO Paper-II Exam

November 08, 2021

SSC CPO Paper-II Result Declaration

To be announced

 

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SSC CPO 2021 Official Notification:

The Commission has released the Official Notification PDF for SSC CPO 2020-21 on 17th June 2020 to recruit 1564 Vacancies of Sub-Inspector (SI) in Central Armed Police Forces and Delhi Police. The Official notification PDF is available for which the link is provided.

Download SSC CPO 2021 Official Notification PDF: Direct link Click here

 

SSC CPO 2021 Vacancy Details:

Staff Selection Commission of India has introduced 1564 vacancies for SSC CPO 2020-21 exam. Last Year, the total number of vacancies was 2745.

S.No

Post Names

Vacancy

1

Sub-Inspector (SI) in Central Armed Police Forces

1395

2

Sub-Inspector SI in Delhi Police (Male)

91

3

Sub-Inspector SI in Delhi Police (Female)

78

 

Total Vacancy

1564

Download SSC CPO 2021 Official Detailed Vacancy PDF: Click Here

 

SSC CPO 2021 Eligibility Criteria:

 

SSC CPO Nationality:

The applicant needs to be either

  • A citizen of India
  • Or a Subject of Nepal/Bhutan/Tibetan Refugee/Person of Indian Origin migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Afghanistan, Kenya, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, Uganda, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam.

 

SSC CPO age limit:

Applicant’s age must lie between 20 to 25 years, for being eligible for SSC CPO Exam.

Candidates belonging to reserved categories shall be given certain Age Relaxations as per the government rules:

 

Category

Age Relaxation

ST/SC

5 Years

OBC

3 Years

For Group ' B & C' posts Ex-Servicemen (Unreserved/General)

3 Years

Ex-Servicemen (OBC)

6 Years

Ex-Servicemen (ST/SC)

8 Years

Central Govt. Civilian Employees (General)

Up to 40 Years of Age

Central Govt. Civilian Employees (OBC)

Up to 43 Years of Age

Central Govt. Civilian Employees (SC/ ST)

Up to 45 Years of Age

 

SSC CPO Education Qualification:

  • The candidate must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognised College/University.
  • Candidates applying for the post of Sub Inspector in Delhi Police (Male), must possess a valid DL (Driving License) for LMV (Motorbike and Car), on the day fixed for Physical Endurance and Standard Tests. Otherwise, they might not be allowed to undergo PET/PST (Physical Endurance and Standard Tests).

 

SSC CPO 2021 Apply Online Form:

  • Applications should be submitted in online mode only through the official website, https://ssc.nic.in.
  • Now click on the "Apply Online" Link under "RECRUITMENT OF SUB-INSPECTOR IN DELHI POLICE, CAPFs AND ASSISTANT SUB-INSPECTOR IN CISF EXAMINATION, 2020-21"
  • Before final submission of the SSC CPO online form, applicants must cross check that they have filled correct details in every field of the form as after submission of the application form, no further changes/ correction/ modification shall be entertained under any circumstances.

Image Upload: Candidates have to upload a scanned copy of a recent passport size photo and signature in jpg/jpeg format.

  • Photograph: The photograph size should be between 30 KB & 50 KB with 100-pixel width and 120-pixel height resolution.
  • Signature: The signature size must be between 1 KB and 12 KB with 140-pixel width and 60-pixel height resolution.

SSC CPO 2021 Apply Online Form: Direct link Click Here

 

SSC CPO Recruitment 2021 Application Fee:

The SSC CPO Application fee for different categories is as below:

Category

Application Fee

SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/Women

Rs. 0/-

General/Unreserved/Other

Rs. 100/-

Fees can be paid using Mastercard/ Visa/ Maestro/ Rupay Credit/ Debit card or SBI Challan/SBI Net banking or BHIM UPI.

 

SSC CPO Application Status 2021:

SSC releases the CPO Application Status on the regional SSC websites. All the candidates who have applied for the posts can check the application status. Candidates will have to enter their ‘Registration Number’ and ‘Password’ or ‘Date of Birth’ to check whether or not their application has been accepted by SSC. After the release of the Application status, the SSC CPO Admit Card is released on the official website, i.e., ssc.nic.in.

 

SSC CPO Recruitment 2021 Selection Process:

The selection process shall constitute 4 phases of recruitment which is mentioned below:

  • Paper I
  • Physical Standard Test (PST)/ Physical Endurance Test (PET)
  • Paper-II
  • Detailed Medical Test

The questions asked in paper-1 and paper-2 will be Objective in nature in both Hindi and English languages.

 

SSC CPO Recruitment 2021 Exam Pattern:

 

SSC CPO 2021 Exam Pattern Paper I:

Subject/Topics

Max Marks

Total Duration

General Intelligence and Reasoning

50 marks


2 hours

General Knowledge and General Awareness

50 marks

Quantitative Aptitude (QA)

50 marks

English Comprehension (EC)

50 marks

  • Negative Marking:There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer.
  • There is no sectional cut-off in the SSC CPO exam

On clearing this written examination, candidates will be eligible for appearing in the Physical Standard Test/ Physical Efficiency Test.

 

SSC CPO Physical Requirements (PST/PET):

Category of candidates

Height (in cm)

Chest (in cm)

Unexpanded

Expanded

Male candidates except those listed at S No (ii) and (iii)

170

80

85

Candidates belonging to Hill areas of Garhwal, Kumaon, Himachal Pradesh, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas, Kashmir Valley, Leh & Ladakh regions of J&K, North-Eastern States and Sikkim.

165

80

85

All candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes

162.5

77

82

Female candidates except those listed at S No (v) and (vi)

157

-

-

Female candidates belonging to Hill areas of Garhwal, Kumaon, Himachal Pradesh, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas, Kashmir Valley, Leh & Ladakh regions of J&K, North-Eastern States and Sikkim

155

-

-

All female candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes

154

-

-

Only those candidates who qualify Paper I shall be eligible for appearing in the PST/PET test which will check candidate's Physical Standard and Efficiency as per below mentioned parameters.

 

SSC CPO Exam Pattern Paper II:

The Paper-II will be 2 hours duration where candidate’s comprehension skills shall be evaluated.

Required Subject

Marks required

Duration of test

English Language and Comprehension

200

2 hours

  • Negative Marking:There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer.
  • There is no sectional cut-off in the SSC CPO exam

 

SSC CPO 2021 Recruitment Syllabus:

SSC CPO Syllabus 2021 Paper-1 comprises the following subjects

  • General Knowledge
  • Quantitative Aptitude
  • General Reasoning
  • English Comprehension

Download SSC CPO 2021 Recruitment Detailed Syllabus: Click Here

 

SSC CPO 2021 Admit Card:

The SSC CPO Admit Card is a mandatory document that is required to be carried to the exam centre, without which the candidate's entry is prohibited. The Admit card contains the detail about the timing of the exam and the location of the exam centre apart from the personal details of the candidate.

To download the call letter for SSC CPO you will need to have your SSC Registration no. and Password.

Download SSC CPO 2021 Admit Card: Direct link Click Here

 

SSC CPO Answer Key 2021:

SSC will release the CPO Answer Key after the Examination is over. The expected date is generally 10 days after the commencement of the exam.

Download SSC CPO Official Answer Key 2021: Direct link Click Here

 

SSC CPO 2021 Result:

After declaring the SSC CPO Answer Key, the SSC will declare the Result. One can expect the result to be declared in a month from the date of declaration of the SSC CPO Answer Key.

The SSC CPO Result will be released separately for each stage of the exam. Candidates will have to enter their ‘User ID’ and ‘Password’ to view and download the scorecard. The SSC CPO result will be available in the form of a PDF on the official website. Thereafter, the SSC CPO Scorecard will also be released.

Download SSC CPO Result 2021: Direct link Click Here

 

SSC CPO Salary and Job Profile 2021:

The salary structure of SSC CPO for the posts has been designed as per the 7th pay commission.

Download SSC CPO Detailed Salary and Job profile 2021: Direct link Click here

 

SSC CPO Cut Off Marks:

The cut off marks for SSC CPO Exam are calculated by adding the marks obtained in Tier-I and Tier-II. The cut off can be analysed by the candidate by examining the SSC CPO 2021 cut off for the previous years. The cut off is shown below:

 

SSC CPO 2019 Paper-I Cut Off:

For Male Candidates:

Category

SC

ST

EMS

OBC

EWS

UR

Total

Cut Off

70.67

74.54

40.00

91.28

86.95

101.19

—-

Number of Candidates

8282

4403

3292

14658

5314

5939*

41888

 

For Female Candidates:

Category

SC

ST

OBC

EWS

UR

Total

Cut Off

75.45

73.59

97.78

91.72

104.12

—-

Selected Candidates

892

420

1302

531

890*

4035

 

Male Departmental Candidates (Delhi Police) Cut Off:

Category

SC

ST

OBC

EWS

UR

Total

Cut Off

70.67

74.54

91.28

#

101.19

—-

Candidates

90

59

172

15

54*

390

 

Male Specialized Category of Ex-Serviceman (Delhi Police) Cut Off:

Category

SC

ST

OBC

EWS

UR

Total

Cut Off

65.89

40.00

83.58

#

91.02

—-

Candidates

20

08

40

03

52*

123

 

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FAQs Related to SSC CPO 2021:

 

Q. What are the Exam Dates of SSC CPO 2021 Tier-2 exam?

Ans. SSC CPO 2020-21 Paper II exam date has been announced as 08th November 2021.

 

Q. When will the SSC CPO 2021 exam notification be released?

Ans. The official notification release date for SSC CPO 2021 exam has not been released yet.

 

Q. What is the last date to apply online for SSC CPO 2021 Exam?

Ans. The last date to apply online for SSC CPO 2021 will be released along with its notification.

 

Q. What is the Application Fee for SSC CPO 2021 Exam?

Ans. A total of Rs. 100/- is the application fee to be paid by male candidates belonging to General and OBC category. Women candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Ex-servicemen (ESM) eligible for reservation are exempted from paying fee.

 

Q. What is the selection procedure for SSC CPO.?
Ans. The SSC CPO will be held in three stages: Prelims, Mains, and Physical.

 

Q. I am a graduate can I apply for SSC CPO.?
Ans. Yes, all graduates can apply for SSC CPO.

 

Q. Can final year students apply for SSC CPO.?
Ans. Yes. However, the degree must be available at the time of document verification.

 

Q. Is there any negative marking for SSC CPO.?
Ans. Yes, there is a negative marking for every wrong answer in SSC CPO.

 

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