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SSC CPO Syllabus 2026: Check Exam Pattern for Paper-I & Paper-2 and Subject Wise Syllabus

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  • Updated April 17, 2026 01:33 PM
  • by Kowsalya Chinnadurai

SSC CPO Syllabus 2026

  • SSC CPO Syllabus 2026 has been updated by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) for the recruitment of Sub-Inspector (SI) in Delhi Police, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), and Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) in CISF. The detailed syllabus and exam pattern remain largely aligned with previous years, with emphasis on conceptual clarity and speed.
  • The SSC CPO 2026 selection process consists of Paper 1, Physical Standard Test (PST) / Physical Endurance Test (PET), Paper 2, and Detailed Medical Examination (DME). Paper 1 and Paper 2 are objective computer-based tests.

Overview Table

AspectDetails
Conducting BodyStaff Selection Commission (SSC)
Exam NameSSC CPO 2026 (Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police & CAPFs)
Mode of ExamOnline (Computer Based Test)
Total Questions (Tier-I)200
Total Marks (Tier-I)200
Duration (Tier-I)2 Hours (120 minutes) with sectional timing of 30 minutes each
Official Websitessc.gov.in

SSC CPO Exam Pattern 2026

StageDetails
Paper-I (Tier-I)Computer-Based Examination (CBE)
Physical Standard Test (PST) / Physical Endurance Test (PET)Assessing physical fitness
Paper-II (Tier-II)English Language and Comprehension
Medical ExaminationDetailed medical check-up

Paper 1 Exam Pattern 2026

SubjectNo. of QuestionsMarksDuration
General Intelligence & Reasoning505030 minutes
General Knowledge & General Awareness505030 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude505030 minutes
English Comprehension505030 minutes
Total200200120 minutes
  • Paper 1 is conducted in four sections with sectional timing.
  • Negative Marking: 0.25 marks for each wrong answer. Bilingual (except English section).

Paper 2 Exam Pattern 2026

SubjectNo. of QuestionsMarksDuration
English Language & Comprehension200200120 minutes
  • Negative Marking: 0.25 marks per wrong answer.

SSC CPO Paper 2 Syllabus 2026

  • English Language & Comprehension (200 marks)
  • Error recognition, filling blanks with appropriate words
  • Vocabulary, spelling, grammar, sentence structure
  • Synonyms, antonyms, sentence completion
  • Phrases & idioms, comprehension passages
  • Active/passive voice, direct/indirect narration

Physical Standard Test (PST) 2026

CategoryHeight (Male)Height (Female)Chest (Male – Unexpanded/Expanded)
General / OBC / SC170 cm157 cm80 – 85 cm
ST162.5 cm152.5 cm77 – 82 cm
Hill Areas / NE States155cm--

Physical Efficiency Test (PET) 2026

  • For Male Candidates:
  • Race: 1.6 km in 6.5 minutes
  • Long Jump: 3.65 metres in 3 chances
  • High Jump: 1.2 metres in 3 chances
  • For Female Candidates:
  • Race: 800 metres in 4 minutes
  • Long Jump: 2.7 metres in 3 chances
  • High Jump: 0.9 metres in 3 chances

Q1. What is the exam pattern for SSC CPO 2026?

  • SSC CPO 2026 has Paper 1 (200 marks, 4 sections with sectional timing) and Paper 2 (English – 200 marks). Both are objective with 0.25 negative marking. Physical tests are qualifying in nature.

Q4. What is the physical test requirement for SSC CPO Male candidates?

  • Male candidates must run 1.6 km in 6.5 minutes, along with long jump and high jump. They also need to meet the height and chest measurement standards in PST.

Q5. What is the physical test requirement for SSC CPO Male candidates?

  • Male candidates must run 1.6 km in 6.5 minutes, along with long jump and high jump. They also need to meet the height and chest measurement standards in PST.
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