The highly anticipated SSC CPO 2024 notification was released on March 4, 2024. This SSC CPO 2024 announcement is an excellent opportunity for persons seeking entry into the Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces as sub-inspectors. The application window opens on March 4, 2024, and remains open until March 23, 2024. The eligibility criteria specify an age range of 20–25, i.e., to apply, candidates must have been born between August 2, 1999, and August 1, 2004. With a total of 4187 vacancies open in SSC CPO 2024, this is an excellent opportunity to acquire meaningful employment. Visit our blog for detailed instructions on the application process and other important information about SSC CPO 2024.
SSC CPO 2024: Overview
SSC CPO 2024: Vacancies
A total of 4187 vacancies have been declared for the SSC CPO 2024. Check out the tables below for a detailed breakdown of the vacancies according to different forces.
| Sub-Inspector (Exe.) in Delhi Police-Male | ||||||
| Details | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
| Open | 45 | 24 | 13 | 07 | 12 | 101 |
| Ex-servicemen (ESM) | 03 | 02 | 01 | 01 | – | 07 |
| Ex-servicemen (Special Category) | 03 | 01 | 01 | 00 | – | 05 |
| Departmental Candidates | 05 | 03 | 02 | 01 | 01 | 12 |
| Total | 56 | 30 | 17 | 09 | 13 | 125 |
| Sub-Inspector (Exe.) in Delhi Police-Female | ||||||
| Details | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
| Total | 28 | 15 | 08 | 04 | 06 | 61 |
| Sub Inspector in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) 2024 | ||||||||
| CAPFs | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | Total | Grand Total | ESM |
| BSF (Male) | 342 | 85 | 229 | 127 | 64 | 847 | 892 | 90 |
| BSF (Female) | 18 | 05 | 12 | 07 | 03 | 45 | ||
| CISF (Male) | 583 | 144 | 388 | 215 | 107 | 1437 | 1597 | 160 |
| CISF (Female) | 65 | 16 | 43 | 24 | 12 | 160 | ||
| CRPF (Male) | 451 | 111 | 301 | 167 | 83 | 1113 | 1172 | 117 |
| CRPF (Female) | 24 | 06 | 16 | 09 | 04 | 59 | ||
| ITBP (Male) | 81 | 25 | 83 | 35 | 13 | 237 | 278 | 28 |
| ITBP (Female) | 14 | 04 | 15 | 06 | 02 | 41 | ||
| SSB (Male) | 36 | 06 | 09 | 03 | 05 | 59 | 62 | 06 |
| SSB(Female) | — | — | 01 | — | 02 | 03 | ||
| Total (Male) | 1493 | 371 | 1010 | 547 | 272 | 3693 | 4001 | 401 |
| Total (Female) | 121 | 31 | 87 | 46 | 23 | 308 | ||
SSC CPO 2024: Age Limit
The age reckoning deadline is August 1, 2023, as per DoP&T OM No. 14017/70/87-Estt. (RR) dated July 14, 1988. The age limit for the positions is 20–25 years, which means that candidates must have been born between August 2, 1999, and August 1, 2004.
SSC CPO 2024: Age relaxation
| Category (Category Code) | Age Relaxation |
| SC/ST (01) | 5 years |
| OBC (02) | 3 years |
| Ex-servicemen (ESM) (06) | 3 years after the deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as of the closing date. |
| For the post of SI in Delhi Police (Category Codes-12 and 13), | |
| Widows, divorced women, and women judicially separated from their husbands who are not remarried.(12) | Up to 35 years of age |
| Widows, divorced women, and women judicially separated from their husbands and who are not remarried. (SC/ST) (13) | Up to 40 years of age |
| For Departmental candidates of Delhi Police against the vacancies of Delhi Police only (Category Codes-17, 18 and 19) | |
| ),epartmental candidates (Unreserved) who have rendered not less than 3 years of regular and continuous service as of closing date (17) | Up to 30 years of age |
| Departmental candidates (OBC) who have rendered not less than 3 years of regular and continuous service as of the closing date. (18) | Up to 33 years of age |
| Departmental candidates (SC/ST) who have rendered not less than 3 years of regular and continuous service as of the closing date. (19) | Up to 35 years of age |
SSC CPO 2024 eligibility
SSC CPO 2024 educational qualification
All positions require a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university or equivalent. Candidates with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent examination can apply, but they must have the essential qualifications by the cut-off date of August 1, 2024.
For the post of Sub Inspector in Delhi Police for male candidates only: To be eligible for the position of Sub Inspector in the Delhi Police, male candidates must have a valid LMV (motorbike and car) driving licence on the day set for Physical Endurance and Measurement Tests (PE&MT).
SSC CPO 2024: Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Endurance Test (PET)
Physical Standard Test (PST)
| Sl no. | Category of Candidates | Height (in cm) | Chest (in cm) | |
| Unexpanded | Expanded | |||
| i | Male candidates except those listed at S No. (ii) and (iii) | 170 | 80 | 85 |
| ii | Candidates belong to the hilly areas of Garhwal, Kumaon, Himachal Pradesh, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas, Kashmir Valley, Leh & Ladakh regions, North-Eastern States, and Sikkim. | 165 | 80 | 85 |
| iii | All candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes | 162.5 | 77 | 82 |
| iv | Female candidates except those listed at S Nos. (v) and (vi) | 157 | ||
| v | Female candidates belonging to Hill areas of Garhwal, Kumaon, Himachal Pradesh, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas, Kashmir Valley, Leh & Ladakh regions, North Eastern States and Sikkim | 155 | ||
| vi | All female candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes | 154 | ||
Physical Endurance Test (PET) (For all posts):
For male Candidates
- 100-metre races in 16 seconds
- 1.6 Kms race in 6.5 minutes
- Long Jump: 3.65 metres in 3 chances
- High Jump: 1.2 metres in 3 chances
- Shot put (16 Lbs): 4.5 metres in 3 chances
For Female Candidates
- 100-metre races in 18 seconds
- 800-metre races in 4 minutes
- Long Jump: 2.7 metres in 3 chances
- High jump: 0.9 metre in 3 chances.
SSC CPO 2024: Medical Standard
- Medical Examination Process: After successfully completing Paper-II, all applicants will be subjected to a medical examination conducted by either the CAPFs’ Medical Officer or another Medical Officer or Assistant Surgeon of Grade-I status from a Central or State Government Hospital or Dispensary. Candidates who are declared unfit during the detailed medical examination (DME) will have a review medical examination (RME), which should take place shortly after the DME, preferably the next day. The judgement made by the Re-Medical Board/Review Medical Board shall be final, and no appeals or representations will be considered.
- Eye sight: Minimum near vision should be N6 (better eye) or N9 (worse eye). The minimum distant vision should be 6/6 (better eye) and 6/9 (worse eye) in both eyes without any correction, such as wearing glasses or undergoing surgery to improve visual acuity. For right-handed individuals, the right eye is the better eye, and vice versa.
- The candidate should not have knock knees, flat feet, varicose veins, or squints, and have excellent colour vision.
- Selected candidates for sub-inspector positions must pass 7 obstacle events as part of their training. Failure to pass may result in dismissal from the force.
- Jumping over the vertical board.
- Holding the rope while jumping from the board.
- Tarzan swings.
- Jumping onto the Horizontal Board.
- Parallel rope.
- Monkey Crawl
- Vertical Rope
- Tattoo: Tattoos will be allowed as per the following stipulations only:
- Content: Tattoos depicting religious symbols or figures and the name, as followed in the Indian Army, are permitted.
- Location: Tattoos marked on traditional sites of the body, like inner aspect of forearm but only left forearm, being non saluting limb or dorsum of the hands shall be allowed.
- Size: Size must be less than ¼ of the particular part (Elbow or Hand) of the body
SSC CPO 2024: Selection Procedure
The examination will include Paper-I, Physical Standard Test (PST/PET), Paper-II, and Detailed Medical Examination. All of the examination stages are necessary.
Details about these papers are as follows:
| PAPER I | |||
| Subject | No. of questions | Maximum Marks | Time |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 2 Hours |
| General Knowledge and General Awareness | 50 | 50 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | |
| English Comprehension | 50 | 50 | |
| PAPER II | |||
| English language & Comprehension | 200 | 200 | 2 hours |
National Cadet Corps (NCC) certificate holders (as of 01.08.2024) will receive extra marks in Paper-I and Paper-II, which will be added to their normalised scores under the following scheme:
| Type of NCC Certificate | Bonus Marks in each Paper (Paper-I and Paper-II) |
| NCC ‘C’ Certificate | 10 marks (5% of the maximum marks) |
| NCC ‘B’ Certificate | 6 marks (3% of the maximum marks) |
| NCC ‘A’ Certificate | 4 marks (2% of the maximum marks) |
How to Apply for SSC CPO 2024
The process of filling out the online application for the examination consists of two parts:
- One-time Registration.
- Filling out the online application for the examination.
Part 1:
Follow the following steps for one time registration:
- Before proceeding with one-time registration, keep the following information and documents ready:
- Mobile number (to be verified through OTP).
- Email ID (to be verified through OTP).
- Aadhaar Number. If the Aadhaar number is not available, please give one of the following ID numbers:. (You will be required to show the original document at a later stage.)
- Voter ID Card
- PAN
- Passport
- Driving Licence
- School/College ID
- Employer ID (Govt./PSU/Private)
- Information about the Board, Roll Number and Year of Passing the Matriculation (10th) Examination
- Disability Certificate Number, if you are a person with a benchmark disability.
- Go to https://ssc.gov.in/ and click on the Login or Register icon in the upper right corner of the screen.
- The following information is required to complete the one-time registration process:
- Basic Details
- Additional Details and Contact Information
- Declaration
Part-II
- Login to the online system through your ‘Registration Number’ and password.
- 2. Navigate to the quick links section and select “Apply.” Then, locate and click on the “Apply” button adjacent to “Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police, CAPFs, and Assistant Sub-Inspector in CISF Examination, 2024.”
- Complete the application form by providing all required information and ensuring accuracy. Once complete, click the submit button.
- Proceed to pay the SSC Selection Post 2024 application fee via the accessible online channel.
- Upload the required documents in the format and size specified in the rules.
- Attach your disability certificate number if you fit the benchmark disability group.
- Finally, print off the completed application form and fee receipt for future reference and use.
SSC CPO Application Fee
There are no fees for women candidates, Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), or Ex-Servicemen who are eligible for reservations. Fees can only be paid online using BHIM UPI, Net Banking, or a Visa, MasterCard, Maestro, or RuPay credit or debit card. Candidates can make their online fee payments up until March 29, 2024 (2300 hours).
| General/OBC | Rs 100/- |
| women candidates, Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), or Ex-Servicemen who are eligible for reservations | Nil |
SSC CPO Salary
| Sub-Inspector (GD) in CAPFs | Group ‘B’ (Non-Gazetted) | Pay level 6 | (Rs.35,400-Rs.1,12,400/-) |
| Sub-Inspector (Executive) (male or female) in Delhi Police | Group ‘C’ | Pay level 6 | (Rs.35,400-Rs.1,12,400/-) |
SSC CPO: FAQ
What is SSC CPO eligibility?
- Nationality: Indian citizen.
- Age: 20-25 years, relaxations for reserved categories.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university or equivalent.
Is CPO better than CGL?
- Focus: CPO (Central Police Organization) primarily targets Sub-Inspector (SI) positions in CAPF and Delhi police.
- SSC CGL (Combined Graduate Level): Offers a wider spectrum of job opportunities across various government departments, including administrative, clerical, and managerial positions.
- Higher Posts: SSC CGL provides avenues for higher-ranking positions which entail significant administrative responsibilities and salary perks.
Is Tier 1 qualifying in SSC CPO?
No, Tier 1 is not qualifying in SSC CPO.
What is SSC CPO salary?
Salary Structure: SI posts in CPO come under pay level 6 (Rs 35,400 – 1,12,400).
What is the highest post in CGL?
Assistant Audit Officer (AAO) and Assistant Account officer is considered the highest post in SSC CGL.
What is SSC CPO age limit?
- Age Range: Generally 20-25 years.
- Relaxations: Relaxation in upper age limit for reserved categories as per government norms.
