SSC CPO (SI) Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026
SSC CPO (SI) Syllabus & Exam Pattern — reference from Staff Selection Commission (SSC), with the direct official link. The pattern below is taken from the most recent official notification. If it is revised, the new notice appears on this page automatically.
SSC CPO (SI) exam pattern
Paper 1 — Computer Based Examination
| Subject / section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 50 | 50 |
| General Knowledge & General Awareness | 50 | 50 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 |
| English Comprehension | 50 | 50 |
2 hours · 0.25 mark deducted per wrong answer
Paper 2 — Computer Based Examination
| Subject / section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| English Language & Comprehension | 200 | 200 |
2 hours · 0.25 mark deducted per wrong answer
Latest syllabus update — 12 Sep 2026
About SSC CPO (SI)
SSC CPO recruits Sub-Inspectors for Delhi Police and for the Central Armed Police Forces — BSF, CISF, CRPF, ITBP and SSB. Candidates need a bachelor's degree.
Selection process
- Paper 1 — Computer Based Examination
- Physical Standard Test and Physical Endurance Test (PST/PET)
- Paper 2 — Computer Based Examination (English)
- Detailed medical examination and document verification
How to get the official SSC CPO (SI) Syllabus & Exam Pattern
- Open the latest official notification for the exam — it goes straight to Staff Selection Commission (SSC)'s own website.
- The syllabus and scheme of examination are printed inside the notification PDF, usually as an annexure near the end.
- Check the number of questions, marks, time and negative marking against the table on this page — if the notification differs, the notification is correct.
- Save the PDF. Commissions do revise patterns between cycles, so re-check it every time a new notification is issued.
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Paper 1 — Computer Based Examination: General Intelligence & Reasoning (50 questions, 50 marks); General Knowledge & General Awareness (50 questions, 50 marks); Quantitative Aptitude (50 questions, 50 marks); English Comprehension (50 questions, 50 marks). 2 hours · 0.25 mark deducted per wrong answer.
Paper 1 — Computer Based Examination: 2 hours · 0.25 mark deducted per wrong answer. Paper 2 — Computer Based Examination: 2 hours · 0.25 mark deducted per wrong answer.
The syllabus is printed inside the official notification issued by Staff Selection Commission (SSC). Open the latest notification from this page — it links straight to the official website. ExamChowk does not host copies of official documents.
Paper 1 — Computer Based Examination; Physical Standard Test and Physical Endurance Test (PST/PET); Paper 2 — Computer Based Examination (English); Detailed medical examination and document verification. Each stage is qualifying for the next, and the final merit list is published by Staff Selection Commission (SSC).
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