SSC CPO 2024: PET/PST Admit Card (OUT), Exam Date, Pattern & FAQs

SSC Central Police Organisation (SI/ASI) 2024 ( SSC CPO )

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Registration: 16 May '25 - 14 Jun '25

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Anangsha PatraDeputy Manager – Editorial

Updated on Dec 31, 2024 16:56 IST

SSC CPO 2024: Staff Selection Commission (SSC) released SSC CPO 2024 exam dates for Paper 2. The exam will be conducted on March 8, 2025. Paper 2 exam is conducted for the qualified candidates of PET/PST. The PET/PST result will be announced soon. Based on the Paper 1 result, a total of 7335 female candidates and 76278 male candidates qualified for PET/PST. The PET/PST was conducted from October 14, 2024.

SSC CPO result 2024 for Tier 1 was released on September 2, 2024. The Tier 1 exam of SSC CPO was conducted on June 27, 28 & 29, 2024. SSC CPO 2024 notification was released to fill up a total of 4,187 vacancies. SSC CPO application form 2024 was available from March 4 to 28, 2024. The online payment of application fee could be done till March 28, 2024. The fee could be paid offline till March 29, 2024. Scroll down to read more details on SSC CPO exam 2024.

SSC CPO Dates 2025

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) announced SSC CPO dates 2025. The notification will be released on May 16, 2025. SSC CPO application form 2025 will be available from May 16 to June 14, 2025. The exam will be conducted in July-August 2025.

 

Q:   Which are the important topics for SSC CPO Reasoning section?

A:

SSC CPO syllabus for Reasoning section is given below:

TopicsTypes of Questions
AnalogySemantic and Figural analogy, letters and numbers Symbolic/Numbers, images and meaning-based
Coding-DecodingCoding decoding by letter shifting, coding by analogy and words
ClassificationsSemantic and Figural classifications, Symbolic/Numbers classification
SeriesSemantic, Figural, number and mixed series and series based on general knowledge
Order RankingSequence of order and ranking will be asked from the given data
Direction & DistancesProblems based on network, routes and distances travelled are asked
Missing numbersNumbers and alphabet based Matrix and Diagrams
Alphabet or word testSequence and word formation, Matrix, jumbled words, suffix etc.
Venn diagramVenn Diagram, Logical, Syllogism etc.
PuzzlesDouble line-up arrangements, circular arrangements, seating arrangements, linear arrangements etc.
Data sufficiencyCubes and Dices, Arithmetic operation etc.
Non- verbal reasoningPaper folding, Cubes and dices, counting figures etc.
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Q:   When SSC CPO 2024 result for Tier 1 will be announced?

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SSC CPO Tier 1 result 2024 was announced on September 2, 2024. The result was made available in PDF form and comprise the roll numbers of qualified candidates. Separate result PDFs are made available for male and female candidates. SSC CPO result PDF is made available on the official website-ssc.gov.in. Candidates qualifying the Paper 1 exam of SSC CPO are called for PET/PST. The Paper 1 exam of SSC CPO comprised questions from General Knowledge, General Intelligence, English, and Quantitative Aptitude. The total marks allotted to the exam are 200.

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Q:   When SSC CPO 2024 exam will be conducted?

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SSC CPO exam is conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) every year to recruit candidates for the post of Sub Inspector in Delhi Police and Sub Inspector in CAPFs. SSC CPO notification 2024 was released on March 4, 2024 on the official website to fill up a total of 4187 vacancies for Sub Inspector posts. Along with the notification, the application form was released. SSC CPO  2024 exam was postponed due to Lok Sabha Elections. The exam was conducted on June 27, 28 and 29, 2024. Earlier, the exam was scheduled to be conducted on May 9, 10 and 13, 2024. 

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Q:   When SSC CPO answer key 2024 for Tier 1 was released?

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SSC CPO answer key 2024 for Tier 1 was released on July 6, 2024 by SSC. The link to download the answer key was made available on the official website. However, we have provided the direct link to download the answer key. To download the answer key, candidates need to login with the required credentials. The examination authority released the tentative answer key so that candidates can raise objections. After examining the objections, the final answer key will be released. 

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What is SSC CPO exam?

SSC CPO exam or Staff Selection Commission Central Police Organization exam is a national-level test conducted by SSC to select eligible candidates for the post of Sub-Inspector (SI) in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs). 

Also Read: SSC CPO Dates 2024

SSC CPO 2024 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of SSC CPO 2024 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates

16 May '25 -

14 Jun '25

SSC CPO application form 2025

14 Jun '25

SSC CPO Notification 2025

DatesPast Exam Dates

05 Jul '24 -

08 Jul '24

SSC CPO 2024 answer key objection window

27 Jun '24 -

29 Jun '24

SSC CPO Tier 1 Exam Date 2024

08 Mar '24

SSC CPO 2024 Paper 2 Exam Date

SSC CPO Salary

The details of the posts and salary structure are given below.

Posts  Post Level  Salary (in INR)
Sub-Inspector (GD) in CAPFs

Six (Classified as Group B (Non-Gazetted), Non-Ministerial post

35,400 to 1,12,400 
Sub Inspector (Executive)-(Male/Female) in Delhi Police Six (Classified as Group C (Non-Gazetted) by Delhi Police 35,400 to 1,12,400 

Also Read: SSC CPO Salary

SSC CPO 2024 Exam Highlights

Some of the important highlights of SSC CPO exam are summarised below.

Exam Particulars Exam Details

Exam Name

SSC CPO

Conducting Body

Staff Selection Commission (SSC)

Exam Level

National Level

Exam Frequency

Once

Mode of Exam

Computer Based Test

Post Offered

To select Sub Inspector (SI) in Delhi Police/CAPF/ BSF/ ITBP/SSB in the Central Police Organisation (CPO)

Exam Fees

INR 100 (Women, SC/ST, and Ex-Servicemen candidates are exempted from fee payment)

Exam Duration

Paper 1: 2 hours

Paper 2: 2 hours

No. of Papers and Total Marks

Paper 1: 200 (General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Knowledge and General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude and English Comprehension)

Total Questions

Paper 1: 200

Paper 2: 200

Marking Scheme

  • 0.25 marks are deducted for wrong answers in Paper 1 and 2
  • For the correct answer, candidates score one mar

Language/Medium of Exam

English and Hindi

Exam Stages

Paper 1, Physical Standard Test (PST)/ Physical Endurance Test (PET), Paper 2 and Detailed Medical Examination (DME)

No. of Test Cities

More than 100 cities

Official website

ssc.nic.in

Latest News:

September 1, 2024: SSC CPO 2024 Paper 1 Result Announced

SSC CPO Result 2024

SSC CPO 2024 result Tier 1 was announced on September 2, 2024. The link to download the result was made available on the official website-ssc.gov.in. The roll numbers of qualified candidates was made available in PDF form. Candidates qualifying the Tier 1 exam of SSC CPO were called for PET/PST. SSC CPO scorecard 2024 for Tier 1 was released on October 23, 2024. To download the scorecard, candidates need to enter user ID and password. 

Category Links
SSC CPO Paper 1 Result 2024 List 1 Download Here
SSC CPO Paper 1 Result 2024 List 2 Download Here
SSC CPO Result for Male Candidates List 3 Download Here

SSC CPO Cutoff 2024

SSC CPO cut off 2024 for Tier 1 was released on September 2, 2024. The cut off was released separately for male and female candidates. Besides the SSC CPO cutoff marks, candidates are also required to secure the qualifying marks as per their categories. SSC CPO Paper 1 cut off 2024 is given below.

List 1: Female

Details SC ST ESM OBC EWS UR TOTAL

Cut-off Marks

106.75022

98.10614

42.69427

128.64348

127.40295

135.27003

-

Candidates Available

1428

700

42

2748

1087

1330*

7335

List 2: Male

Details SC ST ESM OBC EWS UR TOTAL

Cut-off Marks

89.85810

82.65680

40.07024

113.50911

111.43520

119.80335

-

Candidates Available

16256

8176

3185

28545

11668

8448*

76278

List 3:  Male Departmental of Delhi Police:

Details SC ST OBC EWS UR TOTAL

Cut-off Marks

96.85972

88.19063

125.06044

109.17362

134.59289

-

Candidates Available

45

20

65

25

33*

188

SSC CPO Previous Years' Cut off 

The category-wise SSC CPO previous year cut off marks for male and female candidates below:

Download here SSC CPO Paper 1 Cut off 2023

SSC CPO Cut off 2022 for Female Candidates

Category Cut off Marks

SC

95.73677

ST

88.60575

OBC

118.22259

EWS

120.67484

UR

126.29644

SSC CPO Cut off 2022 for Male Candidates

Category Cut off Marks

SC

79.31890

ST

78.13852

OBC

102.96030

ESM

40.00000

EWS

103.97465

UR

115.04762

SSC CPO Answer Key 2024

SSC CPO final answer key for Tier 1 was released on October 23, 2024. Earlier, the provisional answer key was released.  Along with the answer key, SSC  CPO candidates' response sheet and objection tracker were also released. To download SSC CPO answer key, candidates need to enter user ID and password. To raise objections against SSC CPO answer key, candidates need to pay INR 100 per question. 

Also Read: SSC CPO Question Papers

SSC CPO Admit Card 2024

SSC CPO admit card 2024 for PET/PST is available now. The admit card is released online on the respective regional websites of SSC. To download the SSC CPO admit card, candidates are required to login with the registration number and date of birth. Candidates need to appear for the exam as per SSC CPO shift timings.

SSC CPO Exam Day Guidelines 

Candidates can check below the exam day guidelines for SSC CPO exam:

  • Candidates must carry the printed copy of their admit cards to the exam hall along with one photo-identity proof
  • Candidates must reach the exam centre an hour before the reporting time for the verification process
  • Candidates must carry two passport-sized photographs to paste on the admit card
  • Pen or pencil is provided to candidates at the examination hall
  • No eatables are allowed in the exam hall
  • No electronic items are allowed in the exam hall
  • Candidates should not wear rings, bracelets, earrings, chains, nose pins, pendant, badge, brooch, hairpin, hair band, clothes with full sleeves
  • Candidates should wear chappal instead of shoes
  • No books/notepads/registers/magazines are allowed in the exam hall

Also Read: SSC CPO exam day guidelines

SSC CPO Application Process 2024

SSC CPO application form 2024 was available online. Interested candidates can apply online for the exam. The application fee was INR 100 for General and OBC candidates. However, SC, ST, women, and ESM candidates were exempted from fee payment.

How to fill SSC CPO Application Form 2024?

The steps to fill SSC CPO application form are given below:

  • Visit the official website of SSC
  • Fill in the basic details asked for in the registration window
  • Submit the registration form. The registration ID is generated
  • Log in using the registration ID and password to fill the detailed application form
  • Complete all other steps and submit relevant documents
  • Upload scanned photograph and signature as per the desired dimensions
  • Complete the payment process
  • Submit the application form and take its printout

SSC CPO Notification 2024

SSC CPO 2024 notification was released online on the official website in PDF form. SSC CPO notification contains information related to the exam such as salary, eligibility criteria, dates, how to fill the application form, exam pattern, syllabus, etc. Candidates must read the SSC CPO notification carefully before applying to ascertain their eligibility, number of vacancies, selection process, etc.

Download here SSC CPO 2024 notification

Also Read: SSC CPO Recruitment

SSC CPO Vacancies 2024

SSC CPO 2024 vacancies were announced along with the notification. Candidates selected for appointment to the posts of SI in CAPFs and ASI in CISF are liable to serve anywhere in India. Candidates can check below SSC CPO vacancy 2024 break-up below.

Sub Inspector (Exe.) in Delhi Police- Male 2024

Details

UR

OBC

SC

ST

EWS

Total

Open

45

24

13

07

12

101

Ex-Servicemen

03

02

01

01

--

07

Ex-Servicemen (Special Category)

03

01

01

--

--

05

Departmental Candidates

05

03

02

01

01

12

Total

56

30

17

09

13

125

Sub Inspector (Exe.) in Delhi Police- Female

Open

28

15

08

04

06

61

Sub Inspector in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) 2024
CAPFs UR EWS OBC SC ST Total Grand Total ESM

BSF (Male)

342

85

229

127

64

847

892

90

BSF (Female)

18

05

12

07

03

45

CISF (Male)

583

144

388

215

107

1437

1597

160

CISF (Female)

65

16

43

24

12

160

CRPF (Male)

451

111

301

167

83

1113

1172

117

CRPF (Female)

24

06

16

09

04

59

ITBP (Male)

81

25

83

35

13

237

278

28

ITBP (Female)

14

04

15

06

02

41

SSB (Male)

36

06

09

03

05

59

62

06

SSB(Female)

--

--

01

--

02

03

Total (Male)

1493

371

1010

547

272

3693

4001

401

Total (Female)

121

31

87

46

23

308

 

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SSC CPO Exam Pattern

SSC CPO Paper 1 and 2 are conducted in computer-based mode. Paper 1 comprises questions spread over four sections. The duration of the test is two hours as per SSC  CPO exam pattern. The total marks of the test are 200. PET/PST is conducted for the qualified candidates of Paper 1. This stage is qualifying in nature but it is mandatory to appear for the exam. Paper 2 is conducted for the qualified candidates of PET/PST. The total marks allotted to the test are 200. For DME, candidates are called on the basis of their performance in Papers 1 and 2. Candidates qualifying the DME are called for document verification.

SSC CPO Exam Analysis 2024

The difficulty level of SSC CPO Tier 1 exam was easy. The GK section was moderate. The Maths and Reasoning sections were easy. Questions in the mains exam were asked from Geometry, Triangle, Chord, Length, Hemisphere, Questions in English were asked about Synonyms, Antonyms, One Word, Grammar, Idioms, Spellings, etc. Questions in the Current Affairs were asked from the events that took place last year. Candidates can check below SSC CPO exam analysis 2024 video.

 Also Read: SSC CPO exam analysis 2024

 

SSC CPO Syllabus 2024

SSC CPO syllabus comprises topics and sub-topics from General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Knowledge and General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude and English Comprehension. SSC CPO syllabus for different subjects is given below: 

General Intelligence and Reasoning: Questions are asked from analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization, spatial orientation, problem-solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series, coding, and decoding, etc. 

General Knowledge and General Awareness: The test include questions relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Polity, Indian Constitution, scientific Research, etc. 

Quantitative Aptitude: Questions are asked from whole numbers, decimals, fractions and relationships between numbers, Percentage, Ratio and Proportion, Square
roots, Averages, Interest, Profit & Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Allegation, Time and distance, Time & Work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds, etc. 

English Comprehension: This section assesses a candidate's ability to understand basic English, Comprehension & Writing Ability. 

SSC CPO Preparation Tips 2024

 To ace SSC CPO exam, candidates must have a well-defined SSC CPO preparation tips. Candidates should follow the tips and tricks given below:

  • Understand the exam pattern and syllabus
  • Attempt mock test to analyse the strengths and weaknesses
  • Candidates take notes of each and every topic
  • Revise all the topics given in the syllabus
  • Candidates must go through the previous year question papers
  • Candidates must buy good SSC CPO books to clear the concepts
  • Candidates must study three to four hours 

SSC CPO 2024 FAQs

Candidates can check below SSC CPO 2024 FAQs.

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