SSC CPO 2025 Notification (16 June): 212 Vacancy, Everything You Need to Know

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is set to release the SSC CPO Notification 2025 for the recruitment of Sub-Inspectors in Delhi Police, CAPFs, and Assistant Sub-Inspectors in CISF. The recruitment process will officially begin on 16th June 2025, and candidates can apply through the official website at www.ssc.gov.in.

The selection process consists of four stages: Paper 1, PET/PST, Paper 2, and a Medical Examination—each of which must be cleared to move forward. This is a valuable opportunity for those aspiring to secure a government job in the Delhi Police and advance their career. In this article, we’ve covered the SSC CPO 2025 exam date, schedule, preparation tips, syllabus, and exam pattern.

SSC CPO 2025

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will release the SSC CPO Notification 2025 on 16th June 2025, announcing 212 vacancies for the post of Sub-Inspector. This recruitment drive offers a valuable opportunity for graduates aspiring to join the paramilitary forces or Delhi Police.

The official notification will provide key details including vacancy breakdown, eligibility criteria, application dates, selection process, and exam pattern. Candidates are advised to stay updated through the official website and begin their preparation for the multi-stage selection process.

SSC CPO Recruitment 2025: Highlights

The detailed highlights of the SSC CPO Exam 2025 have been mentioned in the table given below.

SSC CPO 2025: Important Dates

The details of the important dates has been mentioned in the table given below for the SSC CPO 2025.

The SSC CPO Vacancy 2025 details will be released along with the notification. This year, SSC is going to conduct the SSC CPO Exam for 212 Sub Inspector vacancies. Candidates can check the previous year post-wise vacancy distribution given here. The total number of vacancies was 4187 and for this year, candidates can expect vacancy around this number only.

A candidate must fulfil the eligibility criteria to apply for posts in SSC CPO Recruitment 2025. Educational Qualifications and Age Limit required for the job are explained below points.

SSC CPO SI Educational Qualifications

1. Candidates having a Graduation Degree in any stream from any recognized university will be eligible for this post.
2.  For the post of Sub Inspector in Delhi Police (only) – Male candidates must possess a valid Driving License for LMV (Motorcycle and Car) as on the date fixed for Physical Endurance and Standard Tests. Otherwise, they will not be allowed to undergo Physical Endurance and Standard Tests.

SSC CPO SI Age Limit

The age Limit for SSC CPO is given below:

• Minimum Age Limit – 20 years
• Maximum Age Limit – 25 years

Age Relaxation

The age relaxation is given to the reserved category as per the government rules and is tabulated below.

Nationality/ Citizenship

A candidate must be either:
1. a citizen of India, or
2. a subject of Nepal, or
3. a subject of Bhutan, or
4. Provided that a candidate belonging to categories 2 and 3 above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
5. A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary will be admitted to the examination but the offer of appointment will be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to him by the Government of India.

SSC CPO 2025 Selection Process

The SSC CPO 2025 selection is done in four different stages. The classification of the stages of the SSC CPO selection process has been shared below in the table.

SSC CPO 2025 Exam Pattern

The SSC CPO Exam Pattern 2025 is explained below.

• Questions asked in both paper-1 and paper-2 of SSC CPO 2025 will be of Objective Multiple Choice Type.
• Questions asked will be bilingual, i.e. in both Hindi and English.
• 0.25 marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer.
• Duration is 2 hours

The final merit list will be tabulated based on a candidate’s performance in all three phases of the SSC CPO Exam and then the Medical Examination of the selected candidates will take place. To check the detailed exam pattern click on the below link.

The SSC CPO Syllabus 2025 plays a vital role in gearing up the preparation for the SSC CPO Exam 2025. Candidates must be well aware of the syllabus and exam pattern for the Paper 2 before they start preparing for the exam.

SSC CPO 2025 Salary

SSC CPO Salary is a common attraction to candidates who prepare for this exam. SSC CPO offers a highly respectable position, a well-paid salary, allowances, and an assured future through a pension making the job too much more appealing.

SSC CPO Cut Off 2025

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) releases the SSC CPO Cut Off 2025 for the Paper 1 and Paper 2 separately. The candidates who appear in the examination will have to score the minimum cut off marks to qualify the examination. It is determined by the recruitment authority based on various factors like performance of the candidates, vacancies, difficulty level of the paper, etc.