SSC CPO Exam Pattern 2024– SSC releases the exam pattern of SSC CPO 2024 for Paper 1 and Paper 2. SSC CPO 2024 exam pattern comprises the mode of exam, number of question, total marks, duration and more. Staff Selection Commission will conduct both paper 1 and 2 in online or computer based mode. To grab good marks in the examination, candidates should be aware of the SSC CPO exam pattern 2024.
Candidates who will qualify paper 1, paper 2 and physical test will be recruited to the post of Sub Inspector in Delhi Police, Border Security Force (BSF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBPF) & Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and Assistant Sub-Inspector in Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) through this SSC CPO examination.
SSC CPO Exam Pattern 2024 (Paper 1 & 2)
Below are the highlights of the SSC CPO 2024 paper pattern of paper 1 and paper 2.
- For each wrong answer, 0.25 negative marks will be deducted.
- All the questions asked in paper 1 and paper 2 will be of Objective or Multiple Choice Type
- The question paper will be set in Hindi and English medium, except the paper 2.
SSC CPO Exam Pattern 2024 for Paper 1
| Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 2 Hours (10.00 A.M. to 12.00 Noon) |
| General Knowledge & General Awareness | 50 | 50 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | |
| English Comprehension | 50 | 50 |
SSC CPO Exam Pattern 2024 for Paper 2
| Subject | Maximum Marks /Questions | Duration and timing |
| English language & Comprehension |
200 marks/200 questions | 2 Hours (From 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon) (02:00 PM to 04:00 PM) |
Also Read, SSC CPO SI Syllabus Here
Special Provision for NCC Cadets
Candidates having National Cadet Corps (NCC) certificate can avail the benefit of bonus marks in paper 1 and paper 2
Bonus Marks for NCC Cadets
| NCC Certificate Types | Bonus Marks in each Paper (Paper-I and Paper-II) |
| NCC “C” Certificate | 10 marks (5% of the maximum marks) |
| NCC “B” Certificate | 6 marks (3% of the maximum marks) |
| NCC “A” Certificate | 4 marks (2% of the maximum marks) |
Physical Endurance Test (PET)-
Candidates who qualify the Paper-1 & Paper-2 with minimum SSC SI cut off need to appear in Physical Endurance Test (PET)/ PST and Medical test.
Physical Efficiency (Endurance) Test (PET) (For all posts)-
For Male candidates-
- 100 meter race in 16 seconds
- 1.6 Km race in 6.5 minutes
- Long Jump- 3.65 meters in 3 chances
- High Jump- 1.2 meters in 3 chances
- Shot put (16 Lbs)- 4.5 meters in 3 chances
For Female candidates-
- 100 meter race in 18 seconds
- 800 meter race in 4 minutes
- Long Jump- 2.7 meters (9 feet) in 3 chances
- High Jump- 0.9 meters (3 feet) in 3 chances
To get recruited on the Sub- Inspector posts in Delhi Police, CAPFs and Assistant Sub- Inspector posts in CISF, candidates have to qualify all stages.
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