Central Police organization (Sub-Inspectors) Exam acronym as CPO(S.I) is conducted by SSC on National level to fill required number of candidates to the post of Sub Inspectors in various Central Government Police Organizations like CRPF, ITBP, CBI, SSB, CISF, BSF and SI in Delhi Police etc. Due to its National level approach this test is taken by a large number of aspirants who wants to join these organizations on the priority basis.
Educational Qualification
Graduation in any discipline from a recognized university or equivalent. Candidate who has appeared in the final year of degree exam and is awaiting the result is also eligible to take the exam.
Age
Aspiring candidates should be between 20 years to 25 years of age.
Nationality
India
For Male Candidates
| Category | Height | Chest | |
| Normal | Expanded | ||
| General | 170cm | 80cm | 85cm |
| For 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 | 165cm | 80cm | 85cm |
| For all candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes | 162.5cm | 77cm | 82cm |
For Female Candidates
| Category | Height |
| General Candidates | 157cm |
| For 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 |
155cm |
| For all candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes | 154cm |
SSC CPO SI Written examination consists of:
Paper I: General Studies
a. General Intelligence and Reasoning
It would include questions of both verbal and non verbal type. The test will include questions on analogies, similarities, and differences, space visualization problem solving analysis judgment, decision making visual memory discriminating observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning verbal and figure classification arithmetical number series non-verbal series etc. The test will also include questions designed to test the candidates’ ability to deal with abstract ideas and symbols and their relationships, arithmetical computations and other analytical functions.
b. General Knowledge and General Awareness
Questions will be aimed to test the candidate’s general awareness of the environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day observation and experience in their scientific aspects as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, economic scene, General polity and scientific research.
c. Numerical Ability/Quantitative Aptitude
The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the candidate. The scope of the test will be the computation of whole numbers, decimals and fractions and relationship between numbers, decimals and fractions, and relationships between numbers, It will test sense of order of magnitude, estimation or prediction for the solution to real life problems and knowledge of alternative computation procedure to find answers.
English Comprehension
Paper II English language and Comprehension
The candidates will be mainly tested in:
The SSC CPO SI written exam consists of two papers:
Paper 1
| Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time Allowed | |
| Part A | General Intelligence and Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 2 Hrs10:00am to 12:00pm |
| Part B | General Knowledge and General Awareness | 50 | 50 | |
| Part C | Quantative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | |
| Part D | English Comprehension | 50 | 50 |
Paper 2
| Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration and Timing |
| English Language and Comprehension | 200 | 200 | 2 Hrs. 2:00pm to 4:00pm |
Note:- Paper-II is evaluated for only those candidates who qualify in Paper- I (Objective type paper).
Physical Endurance Test
After clearing Written Test Candidates need to clear Physical Efficiency (Endurance) Test (PET) consisting of following components:
For Male candidates.
For Female Candidates
Personality Test/Interview
PET is followed by the last step ie Personality Test/Interview.
SSC CPO (SI) Exam Dates
SSC (S.I) Exam is normally held in the month of May.
SSC CPO (SI) Exam Fee
General/OBC candidates have to pay Rs.100 as exam fee whereas female and SC/ST candidates are exempted from the fee.
The fee can be deposited in the form of CRF stamp in case of off-line submission or through SBI Challan or it can be online payment through State Bank of India.
SSC CPO (SI) Exam Test Centres
Most of the major cities of the country are made the test centers for SSC CPO SI Exam.
Central Police Forces Exam Test Centers
The Central Police Force Exams are held every year in the main cities of the India whose names are given below. However, candidates are advised to check the test center when filling the application form. There can be changes in the below given list as and when required by the organization.
Central Police Forces Exam Dates
Central Police Force Exams are normally held in the month of April every year.
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