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SSC CPO

SSC CPO Exam 2024: Recruitment, Eligibility, Vacancy

Staff Selection Commission Central Police Organization

SSC-CPO (the staff selection commission- Central Police Organisation) examination is conducted by the commission of staff selection for appointment to various posts in Central Police Organisation posts such as SI to Delhi Police, CAPF, CISF and SI (GD) to CAPFs. It is the most chosen one amongst the lot of such assessments done for the people who aspire to enter the police and security forces of India. The SSC CPO exam has three stages, which includes computer-based test, physical endurance test, and medical or an interview test. 

There will be 4 parts of the test: intelligence and reasoning, general knowledge and current affairs, quantitative aptitude, and English language. Sectional cutoffs need to be cleared along with overall cutoff in CBT to reach the next 2 rounds. Sectional cutoff  sectional average.  The CPO schedule notification by the SSC is not issued so far, not even the exam dates for 2024. The notification date is almost always in February/March. The proposed date for SSC CPO exam 2024 will be July/August 2024. Supposing the previous years’ schedule, it will be somewhere around this date. The end outcome of issuing provisional letters of appointment to selected candidates by the end of 2024 or early 2025 would be after the full completion of the recruitment process.

SSC CPO Exam Highlights 2024

Feature Description
Exam Name Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Central Police Organisation (CPO) Examination
Level National
Frequency Annual
Mode of Exam Online (Computer-based Test)
Number of Tiers 4
Vacancies To be announced
Eligibility Graduation or equivalent
Age Limit 18-27 years

SSC CPO Exam Dates 2024

Stage Dates
Application Dates August 15, 2024 - September 14, 2024
Tier 1 Exam Dates October 15 - November 15, 2024
Tier 2 Exam Dates February 15 - March 15, 2025
PET/PST Dates April 15 - May 15, 2025
Medical Examination June 1 - July 1, 2025

SSC CPO Application Fee 2024

Category Application Fee
General (UR) ₹100
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) ₹100
EWS ₹100
SC/ST/PwBD Exempt
Ex-Servicemen Exempt

SSC CPO Exam Pattern 2024

Stage Type Mode Sections Number of Questions Maximum Marks Time Duration Marking Scheme
Tier 1 Objective (MCQs) Online (CBT) General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, English Comprehension 200 200 120 minutes 1 mark for correct, 0.25 marks deduction for incorrect
Tier 2 Descriptive Offline (written) Essay Writing, Letter Writing, Comprehension 200 200 2 hours Varies depending on the question type

SSC CPO Syllabus 2024

Tier 1:

Subject Topic Areas
General Intelligence & Reasoning Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, Analytical Reasoning, Problem Solving
General Awareness Current Affairs, History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Science, Static GK
Quantitative Aptitude Number Systems, Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, Statistics, Data Interpretation
English Comprehension Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Grammar, Synonyms & Antonyms, Spotting Errors, Sentence Completion, Cloze Test

Tier 2:

Subject Topic Areas
Essay Writing General Essay Topics, Social Issues, Current Affairs
Letter Writing Official Letters, Personal Letters, Business Letters
Comprehension Reading Comprehension, Writing Summary

SSC CPO Vacancy 2024

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is expected to announce the official notification for SSC CPO 2024 vacancies in February 2024. The exact number and distribution of vacancies across different posts and departments will be revealed at that time.

Post Department Approximate Vacancy
Sub-Inspector (SI) Delhi Police 1500 - 2000
Sub-Inspector (SI) CAPFs 1500 - 2000
Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) CISF 500 - 1000

SSC CPO Important Books 2024

Tier Subject Book Title Author Publisher
Tier 1 General Intelligence & Reasoning R.S. Aggarwal's Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning R.S. Aggarwal S. Chand Publishing
General Awareness Lucent's General Knowledge Manik Verma Lucent Publishing House
Quantitative Aptitude Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations R.S. Aggarwal S. Chand Publishing
English Comprehension Objective General English for Competitive Examinations S.P. Bakshi Arihant Publications
Tier 2 Essay Writing Effective English Writing Skills Kiran S. Rana Upkar Prakashan
Letter Writing Complete Course on Writing Skills Arihant Publications Arihant Publications
Comprehension Reading Comprehension for Competitive Exams Disha Publications Disha Publications
PET/PST Physical Fitness for Competitive Exams G.P. Thakur Upkar Prakashan

SSC CPO Overview 2024 FAQs

The selection entails Paper-I, Physical Standards Test (PST)/Physical Endurance Test (PET), Paper-II, and a detailed scientific exam.

Exam dates are unique in the legit notification. Regularly test the SSC website for updates on exam schedules.

Yes, age relaxation is provided as in step with government guidelines for applicants belonging to SC/ST/OBC/Ex-Servicemen categories.

Paper-II focuses on English language and comprehension skills. Candidates need to jot down an essay and a letter or application.

Admit cards are to be had on the SSC website. Download and print your admit card earlier than the exam date.

Physical requirements consist of peak, chest, and weight criteria. Specifics are distinctive inside the reputable notification.
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