What is SSC CPO Vacancy 2026?

A total of 1,871 vacancies have been announced for Sub-Inspector posts in Delhi Police, CAPFs, and SI (Fire) in CISF.

What is the SSC CPO 2026 application date?

The online application process is open from 10 September to 30 September 2026 (11 PM).

What is the SSC CPO 2026 age limit?

For all posts except SI (Fire) in CISF, the age limit is 20 to 25 years. For SI (Fire) in CISF, the age limit is 18 to 30 years.

What is the SSC CPO 2026 selection process?

The selection process for SSC CPO or Delhi Police SI includes Paper-I, PST/PET, Paper-II, Detailed Medical Examination (DME), and Document Verification.

Has the SSC CPO exam pattern changed in 2026?

Yes. SSC has made significant changes to both Paper-I and Paper-II. Paper-I now carries 100 marks, while Paper-II includes Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Comprehension.

What is the latest SSC CPO Paper 2 exam pattern?

Paper-II consists of 160 questions for 320 marks. It includes Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Comprehension, with a total duration of 2 hours.

When will the SSC CPO 2026 application correction window open?

The application correction window will be open from 8 October to 10 October 2026, up to 11 PM.

What is the Delhi Police SI salary in 2026?

Selected Sub-Inspectors are appointed under Pay Level-6, with a pay scale of ₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400.

Is SI (Fire) a new post in SSC CPO 2026?

Yes. Sub-Inspector (Fire) in CISF for Male candidates has been introduced as a new post in SSC CPO 2026, with 234 vacancies.

What is the age limit for SSC CPO SI Fire in CISF?

The age limit for SI (Fire) in CISF is 18 to 30 years as on 1 August 2026.

SSC CPO 2026 Notification Out (1871 Posts), Delhi Police SI Recruitment

The Staff Selection Commission has released the SSC CPO SI Vacancy 2026 for the post of SI (Fire), Male post under CISF, along with SI (GD) in CAPFs and SI (Executive) posts in Delhi Police. A total of 1871 vacancies have been announced and both male and female candidates are eligible, provided that they are within the age limit and possess the required qualification. Candidates can check SSC CPO Age limit, selection process, application process and more.

SSC CPO Notification 2026 PDF

This year, SSC has made some vital changes to the SSC CPO Examination process. The exam pattern fro Paper 1 and Paper 2 has been completely revised; a new post – SI (Fire) Male has ben added to the post list. The exam centre list has also been updated. Candidates who wish to apply for the post, can read the SSC CPO Official Notification PDF provided here.

Download SSC CPO Notification 2026 PDF

SSC CPO 2026 Application process is live from 10th to 30th September 2026 @ssc.gov.in.

SSC CPO 2026: Highlights

Particular	Details
Conducting Authority	Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
Exam Name	SSC CPO Exam 2026
Posts	Sub-Inspector (Delhi Police & CAPFs)
Vacancy	1871
Level	National
Notification Status	Released on 10 September 2026
Application Mode	Online
Educational Qualification	Graduation
Selection Process	Paper 1, PET/PST, Paper 2, Medical Examination
Official Website	ssc.gov.in

SSC CPO Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

Event	Date
SSC CPO Notification 2026 Release	10th September 2026
Online Application Starts	10th September 2026
Last Date to Submit form	30th September 2026 (11 PM)
Last Date for Fee Payment	1st October 2026 (11 PM)
Application Correction Window	8th to 10th October 2026 (11 PM)
Paper 1 Exam Date	TBA
PET/PST	TBA
Paper 2 Exam	TBA
Final Result	TBA

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SSC CPO SI Vacancy 2026

The Staff Selection Commission has released 1,871 vacancies for Sub-Inspector posts in Delhi Police and various Central Armed Police Forces. Candidates can check the category-wise and force-wise vacancy details in the official notification PDF provided here.

Delhi Police SI (Executive) Male Vacancy

Details	UR	OBC	SC	ST	EWS	Total
Open	77	49	27	13	18	184
Ex-Servicemen (Others)	5	3	2	1	1	12
Ex-Servicemen (Special Category)	5	2	1	–	1	9
Total Vacancies	87	54	30	14	20	205

Delhi Police SI (Executive) Female Vacancy

Details (Open)	UR	OBC	SC	ST	EWS	Total
Total Vacancies	47	30	16	8	11	112

CAPF SI (GD) Vacancy

Force	Gender	UR	EWS	OBC	SC	ST	Total	Grand Total	ESM (10%)
CRPF	Male	90	23	61	34	17	225	254	25
CRPF	Female	12	3	8	4	2	29	254	25
BSF	Male	178	43	117	65	32	435	457	46
BSF	Female	9	2	6	3	2	22	457	46
ITBP	Male	89	21	30	18	1	159	187	19
ITBP	Female	16	4	5	3	0	28	187	19
CISF	Male	82	20	54	30	14	200	250	25
CISF	Female	21	5	13	7	4	50	250	25
SSB	Male	103	11	18	16	6	154	172	17
SSB	Female	1	6	7	3	1	18	172	17
Total	Male	542	118	280	163	70	1,173	1,320	132
Total	Female	59	20	39	20	9	147	1,320	132

CISF SI (Fire) – Male Vacancy

Category-wise	UR	OBC	SC	ST	EWS	Total	ESM (10%)
Total Vacancies	74	75	52	16	17	234	18

SSC CPO SI 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must satisfy all eligibility conditions prescribed by SSC before submitting the application form.

SSC CPO SI Qualification

Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised university or equivalent.

For the post of Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police (Male), candidates must possess a valid LMV (Motor Car) Driving License on the date fixed for the Physical Endurance and Measurement Tests.

CPO SI Age Limit 2026 (As on 1/8/2026)

All posts except SI (Fire) in CISF: 20 to 25 years. Candidates must be born between 2 August 2001 and 1 August 2006.

SI (Fire) in CISF: 18 to 30 years. Candidates must be born between 2 August 1996 and 1 August 2008.

Age relaxation applies to eligible reserved categories as per Government of India rules.

CPO SI Age Relaxation

Category	Age Relaxation / Upper Age Limit After Relaxation
SC/ST	5 years
OBC	3 years
Ex-Servicemen (ESM)	3 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date for receipt of online applications
Widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands who are not remarried	Up to 35 years of age
Widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands who are not remarried (SC/ST)	Up to 40 years of age
Departmental candidates (UR/EWS) with at least 3 years of regular and continuous service	Up to 30 years of age
Departmental candidates (OBC) with at least 3 years of regular and continuous service	Up to 33 years of age
Departmental candidates (SC/ST) with at least 3 years of regular and continuous service	Up to 35 years of age

SSC CPO SI Online Form 2026 Link

The SSC CPO 2026 application process is now open along with the release of the official notification. Eligible graduates can apply online through the new application portal. For convenience, the direct application link is provided below. The last date to submit the application form is 30 September 2026, up to 11 PM.

SSC CPO Apply Online 2026 Direct Link (ACTIVE)

How to Apply for SSC Delhi Police SI Recruitment 2026?

Candidates can follow these steps to apply online for SSC CPO 2026:

Complete OTR: Visit ssc.gov.in and complete One-Time Registration (OTR) if not already registered.
Upload Photo & Signature: Upload the photograph and signature as per SSC specifications.
Log In: Use your Registration ID/Username and Password to access the application form.
Fill Personal Details: Enter your name, DOB, gender, category, nationality, and other required details.
Enter Educational Details: Provide your graduation and other qualification details.
Select Preferences: Fill in the required examination preferences.
Pay Application Fee: Pay the applicable fee through the available online payment modes.
Preview & Submit: Check all details carefully and submit the application form.

Documents Required for SSC CPO Apply Online

Candidates should keep the following documents ready before filling out the application form.

Graduation Certificate/Marksheet
Aadhaar Card or Valid ID Proof
Passport-size Photograph
Signature
Category Certificate (if applicable)
PwBD Certificate (if applicable)
Domicile Certificate (if required)
Valid Driving Licence (Delhi Police SI Male)

SSC CPO Application Fee 2026

Category	Fee
General/OBC/EWS	₹100
SC/ST	Nil
Women Candidates	Nil
Ex-Servicemen (Eligible)	Nil

Application Correction Window

The Application Correction Window will be open from 8th October to 10th October 2026 (up to 11:00 PM). Candidates who have successfully submitted their online application along with the required fee within the prescribed deadline will be eligible to make corrections.

Candidates can modify and resubmit their application up to two times during this window. A correction fee of Rs. 200 for the first correction and Rs. 500 for the second correction will be applicable to all candidates.

SSC CPO SI Selection Process 2026

The SSC CPO recruitment process consists of the following stages:

Stage	Selection Process	Details
1	Paper 1	Candidates first appear for the computer-based Paper 1 examination. Those who qualify are shortlisted for the physical tests.
2	PET/PST	Shortlisted candidates must qualify the Physical Endurance Test (PET) and Physical Standard Test (PST). This stage is qualifying in nature.
3	Paper 2	Candidates who qualify the PET/PST appear for Paper 2. The exam pattern for Paper 2 has been revised.
4	First Round of Tentative Allocation (FRTA)	The result will be announced in FRTA format, after which candidates will have to submit their post preferences.
5	Document Verification	Candidates who qualify the required stages must produce their original educational, category, and other relevant documents for verification.
6	Medical Examination	Finally, candidates undergo a medical examination to determine their medical fitness for appointment to the post.

SSC CPO Exam Pattern 2026

Candidates can check the SSC CPO 2026 exam pattern along with the Physical Endurance Test (PET) and Physical Standard Test (PST) requirements for the recruitment process below.

Paper 1 Pattern

The duration of the exam is 2 hours, and there is a negative marking of 0.25 for each incorrect answer.

Subject	Questions	Marks	Duration
General Intelligence & Reasoning	25	25	15 Mins
General Knowledge & General Awareness	25	25	15 Mins
Quantitative Aptitude	25	25	15 Mins
English Comprehension	25	25	15 Mins
Total	100	100	1 Hour

Paper 2 Pattern

Part	Subject	Number of Questions	Maximum Marks	Time Duration
I	General Intelligence and Reasoning	20	40	20 Mins
II	General Knowledge and General Awareness	20	40	20 Mins
III	Quantitative Aptitude	20	40	20 Mins
IV	English Comprehension	100	200	1 Hour
Total	–	160	320	2 Hours

SSC CPO Negative Marking

The SSC CPO exam consists of objective multiple-choice questions (MCQs). There is negative marking for incorrect answers in both papers:

Paper	Negative Marking per Wrong Answer
Paper-I	0.25 marks
Paper-II	0.50 marks

Latest Changes in SSC CPO Pattern 2026

Both Paper 1 and Paper 2 has been changed completely. Paper 1 is cut in half and sectional timing added.

Paper 2 no longer consists of English only, and now it includes Reasoning, Quants, and GA as well. The complete pattern is provided above.

Negative marking in Paper 2 doubled to 0.50 per wrong answer.

Paper-II difficulty officially flagged as higher. The notification states Paper-2 will be tougher than Paper-I.

Final merit now based on Paper-II only.

Medical shortlisting also shifted to Paper-II only. Paper-I marks are no longer part of the medical-shortlisting basis either.

SSC CPO Physical Standards Test (PST) for Male Candidates

Category	Height	Chest
General	170 cm	80-85 cm
Hill Areas	165 cm	80-85 cm
ST Candidates	162.5 cm	77-82 cm

SSC CPO Physical Standards Test (PST) for Female Candidates

Category	Height
General	157 cm
Hill Areas	155 cm
ST Candidates	154 cm

SSC CPO Physical Endurance Test (PET) for Male Candidates

Event	Standard
100 Metre Race	16 Seconds
1.6 Km Race	6.5 Minutes
Long Jump	3.65 Metres (3 Chances)
High Jump	1.2 Metres (3 Chances)
Shot Put (16 lbs)	4.5 Metres (3 Chances)

SSC CPO Physical Endurance Test (PET) for Female Candidates

Event	Standard
100 Metre Race	18 Seconds
800 Metre Race	4 Minutes
Long Jump	2.7 Metres (3 Chances)
High Jump	0.9 Metres (3 Chances)

SSC CPO NCC Bonus Marks

Candidates holding NCC certificates as on the closing date of applications will be awarded bonus marks in both Paper-I and Paper-II. These bonus marks will be added to the candidate’s normalised score.

S. No.	NCC Certificate	Bonus Marks in Paper-I & Paper-II
1	NCC ‘C’ Certificate	5% of the maximum marks
2	NCC ‘B’ Certificate	3% of the maximum marks
3	NCC ‘A’ Certificate	2% of the maximum marks

What is the SSC CPO Exam Date 2026?

The tentative dates for SSC CPO 2026 Paper 1 and Paper 2 are yet to be announced. The examinations are expected to take place in early 2027. The detailed exam schedule, including shift timings, city intimation, and admit card information, will be published on the official website.

SSC CPO Exam City Intimation and Admit Card

The city intimation slip mentioning the exam city for Paper 1 will be released 8-10 days before the exam date and the admit card will be released 2-3 days before the exam date. Candidates will be able to check their exam city and admit card by logging in with their Registration ID and Password.

SSC CPO Syllabus 2026

A. General Intelligence & Reasoning

Analogies
Coding-Decoding
Blood Relations
Direction Sense
Classification
Number Series
Logical Reasoning
Non-Verbal Reasoning

B. General Knowledge & General Awareness

Current Affairs
Indian History
Geography
Polity
Economy
Science
Static GK
Awards
Sports
Books and Authors

C. Quantitative Aptitude

Percentage
Profit & Loss
Ratio
Average
Time & Work
Speed
Time & Distance
Mensuration
Geometry
Algebra
Trigonometry
Data Interpretation

D. English Language & Comprehension

Grammar
Vocabulary
Synonyms
Antonyms
Cloze Test
Reading Comprehension
Error Detection
Sentence Improvement

SSC CPO SI Salary 2026

Selected candidates are appointed as Sub-Inspectors under Pay Level-6 of the 7th CPC.

Post	Pay Scale	Classification
Sub-Inspector (GD) in CAPFs	Level-6: ₹35,400–₹1,12,400	Group ‘B’ (Non-Gazetted), Non-Ministerial
Sub-Inspector (Executive) – Male/Female in Delhi Police	Level-6: ₹35,400–₹1,12,400	Group ‘C’
Sub-Inspector (FIRE) – Male in CISF	Level-6: ₹35,400–₹1,12,400	Group ‘B’ (Non-Gazetted), Non-Ministerial