SSC CPO 2024 Notification: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has issued a notification for the recruitment of 4187 Sub-Inspectors in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) positions. The SSC CPO 2024 Notification was released on March 4, 2024. Aspiring candidates can apply online from March 4 to March 28, 2024, through the official SSC website, ssc.nic.in.
SSC CPO 2024: Important Dates
S. No. | Event | Date |
1 | Start of SSC CPO online applications | March 4, 2024 |
2 | Last date for online application submission | March 28, 2024 |
3 | Deadline for receipt of online applications | March 28, 2024 (2300 hours) |
4 | Last date for online fee payment | March 29, 2024 (2300 Hrs) |
5 | Application form correction window and online payment of correction charges | March 30-31, 2024 (2300 hours) |
6 | Computer-based examination dates | May 9, 10, and 13, 2024 |
Vacancy details are as follows:
S. No. | Post | Total Vacancies |
1 | Sub-Inspector (Exe.) in Delhi Police-Male | 125 |
2 | Sub-Inspector (Exe.) in Delhi Police-Female | 61 |
3 | Sub-Inspector (GD) in CAPFs-Male | 4001 |
4 | Sub-Inspector (GD) in CAPFs-Female | 308 |
Total | 4187 |
Sub-Inspector (Exe.) in Delhi Police: Vacancies
S. No. | Post | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
1 | Sub-Inspector (Exe.) Male | 56 | 30 | 17 | 09 | 13 | 125 |
2 | Sub-Inspector (Exe.) Female | 28 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 61 |
Total | 153 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 186 |
Sub-Inspector (GD) in CAPFs:
S. No. | CAPFs | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | Total | Grand Total | ESM @10% |
1 | BSF | 342 | 85 | 229 | 127 | 64 | 847 | 892 | 90 |
2 | CISF | 583 | 144 | 388 | 215 | 107 | 1437 | 1597 | 160 |
3 | CRPF | 451 | 111 | 301 | 167 | 83 | 1113 | 1172 | 117 |
4 | ITBP | 81 | 25 | 83 | 35 | 13 | 237 | 278 | 28 |
5 | SSB | 36 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 59 | 62 | 6 |
Total | 1493 | 371 | 1010 | 547 | 272 | 3693 | 4001 | 401 |
Eligibility criteria:
Age limit: 20-25 years as of August 1, 2024
Age relaxation: SC/ST: 5 years, OBC: 3 years, Ex-Servicemen (ESM): 3 years after
S. No. | Category | Age Relaxation |
1 | SC/ST | 5 years |
2 | OBC | 3 years |
3 | Ex-Servicemen (ESM) | 3 years after completion of service |
4 | Widows, divorced women (For SI in Delhi Police) | Up to 35 years of age |
5 | Widows, divorced women (SC/ST, For SI in Delhi Police) | Up to 40 years of age |
6 | Departmental candidates (Unreserved, For SI in Delhi Police) | Up to 30 years of age |
7 | Departmental candidates (OBC, For SI in Delhi Police) | Up to 33 years of age |
8 | Departmental candidates (SC/ST, For SI in Delhi Police) | Up to 35 years of age |
Educational qualification
Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university or its equivalent to qualify for all positions.
Those currently pursuing their Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent are eligible to apply, provided they obtain the essential qualification on or before the cutoff date, i.e., August 1, 2024.
Male candidates applying for the Sub Inspector position in Delhi Police must hold a valid Driving License for LMV (Motorcycle and Car) on the date specified for the Physical Endurance and Measurement Tests (PE&MT) to qualify. Those male candidates lacking a valid Driving License for LMV (Motorcycle and Car) are eligible only for the Sub Inspector position in CAPFs.
Application fee:
The application fee for the SSC CPO 2024 examination is Rs.100/- (Rupees One Hundred only). However, women candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Ex-Servicemen eligible for reservation are exempted from paying the fee.
Examination scheme:
The examination consists of Paper-I, Physical Standard Test (PST)/Physical Endurance Test (PET), Paper-II, and Detailed Medical Examination (DME).
Paper-I includes General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Knowledge and General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Comprehension.
Paper-II comprises questions on English language & Comprehension.
Paper-I:
Part | Subject | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks |
I | General Intelligence and Reasoning | 50 | 50 |
II | General Knowledge and General Awareness | 50 | 50 |
III | Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 |
IV | English Comprehension | 50 | 50 |
Paper-II:
Subject | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks |
English language & Comprehension | 200 | 200 |
The time duration for both Paper-I and Paper-II, which encompass the entire examination, is 2 hours each.
Candidates are advised to keep the negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in mind while attempting questions. With these details provided, candidates can efficiently prepare and apply for the SSC CPO 2024 examination.
Read the official SSC notification here
Direct link to apply online for SSC CPO Recruitment 2024
SSC CPO Recruitment 2024: Steps to apply online
Applications must be submitted online only on the SSC website, ssc.nic.in.
• Registration: Create an account on the SSC website by providing basic details like name, email, and mobile number.
• Login: Log in to your account using the registered credentials.
• Fill Application Form: Complete the application form with personal, educational, and other required details.
• Upload Documents: Upload scanned copies of your photograph, signature, and necessary documents.
• Fee Payment and Submission: Pay the application fee online and submit the form. Download and print the application confirmation for future reference.