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 |
|
Official Website |
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 |
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SSC CPO 2021 Eligibility Criteria:
SSC CPO Nationality:
The applicant needs to be either
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:
SSC CPO 2021 Apply Online Form:
Image Upload: Candidates have to upload a scanned copy of a recent passport size photo and signature in jpg/jpeg format.
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:
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 |
|
General Knowledge and General Awareness |
50 marks |
|
Quantitative Aptitude (QA) |
50 marks |
|
English Comprehension (EC) |
50 marks |
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 |
SSC CPO 2021 Recruitment Syllabus:
SSC CPO Syllabus 2021 Paper-1 comprises the following subjects
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 |
SSC MTS Previous years and 2021 cut off marks: Direct link click here
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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