SSC CPO Application Form 2024: Application Form Status Released

SSC CPO application fee is INR 100 for General and OBC candidates. All female candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste, Schedule Tribe, Persons with benchmark Disabilities (Divyangjans) and ExServicemen candidates eligible for reservation are exempted from payment of fee. After filling the online application form, candidates can pay the fees online only through net banking, Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, RuPay Credit or Debit cards. Earlier, candidates could pay their application fees through challan. However, the process of fee payment through challan has been discontinued by SSC. The application fees once paid by candidates will not be refunded. After fee payment, candidates should take the printout of the fee transaction receipt.

You may check the ‘Spam’ folder in your e-mail. If email is not received even in the Spam folder, it is likely that you have entered wrong email-id. You may contact Helpline of the concerned Regional Office through a call or email. It is important to complete the one-time registration process before filling the application form. After one-time registration, the registration ID and password are generated. With the generated registration ID, candidates can fill the application form. The application form comprises several stages which candidates need to complete successfully inorder to apply for the exam. It is also important to upload the photograph and signature as per the dimension provided by the examination authority.

Check size and format of photograph and signature files. Scanned colour passport size photograph should be in JPEG format and file size of the photograph should be in the range of 20 KB to 50 KB. Image dimension of the photograph should be about 3.5 cm (width) x 4.5 cm (height). Similarly, scanned signature file should be in JPEG format having file size ranging from 10 KB to 20 KB. Image dimension of the signature should be about 4.0 cm (width) x 3.0 cm (height). The image of the signature should occupy at least 75% of the frame. The size of the photograph and signature should be as per the dimensions given by candidates.

Yes. Registration is mandatory for applying to SSC CPO exam. Before filling SSC CPO application form, candidates need to complete the one-time registration. On completion of one time registration, candidates can apply online for any examination of the Commission. One-time registration forms a permanent database for candidates. The unique registration ID and password can be used by candidates for all the examination. This facility is available for candidates throughout the year. The process for one-time registration is given below:

• In the home page of ssc.nic.in click on ‘Apply’ tab then select ‘Apply Link-1’ Or you can directly go to site ssconline.nic.in
• On clicking ‘Registration’ the one-time registration page opens
• Candidates need to fill up the specific inputs-candidate’s name, father’s name, date of birth, gender and the text
• Select enter to proceed further or click on the ‘Close’ button to move out of the page
• Enter personal details, basic details and contact details
• Enter all required fields and then click ‘submit’ button
• Get the provisional Registration Id and Password and upload the photograph and signature

If candidates find that there are mistake while entering details in the registration part, they has the option to edit the registration part. To do this, candidates are required to login and use the option 'view/edit registration' by filling in date of birth, registration number and password. Once candidates has utilised the opportunity to correct/edit twice, they are not able to view the details filled by them. Candidates are advised to exerecise due care while filling in the details in the application form and making corrections. SSC CPO registration form can be filled online only. 

Candidates can refer to the instructions for uploading photograph and signature for uploading SSC CPO application form:

• The digital size of the file of the photographs must be more than 4 kb and less than 12 kb with resolution of 100 pixel width and 120 pixel height
• The signature must be uploaded in jpg format. The digital size of the signature file must be more than 1 kb and less than 12 kb with resolution of 40 pixel width by 60 pixel height

Candidates should upload the photograph and signature as per the format prescribed by SSC or else the application form is rejected. 

Check size and format of photograph and signature files. Scanned colour passport size photograph should be in JPEG format and file size of the photograph should be in the range of 20 KB to 50 KB. Image dimension of the photograph should be about 3.5 cm (width) x 4.5 cm (height). Similarly, scanned signature file should be in JPEG format having file size ranging from 10 KB to 20 KB. Image dimension of the signature should be about 4.0 cm (width) x 3.0 cm (height). The image of the signature should occupy at least 75% of the frame. The size of the photograph and signature should be as per the dimensions given by candidates.

SSC CPO eligibility criteria are certain parameters which candidates need to fulfill inorder to apply for the exam. The eligibility criteria comprises several parameters such as age, nationality and educational qualification. SSC CPO eligibility criteria is given below:

Nationality:

• Other than the Indian nationals, the following candidates can apply
• A subject of Nepal or Bhutan having a certificate in the favour of their category issued by the Indian Government
• Candidates, in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary are admitted to the examination but the offer of appointment is given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to them by the Government of India

Age Limit: The age of candidates should be between 20 and 25 years. Candidates must have been born not before 02.01.1997 and not later than 01.01.2002. Relaxation in the upper age limit of five years is provided to SC/ST candidates and three years to OBC and Ex-Servicemen categories.

Educational Qualification: Any graduate candidate can apply for the SSC CPO exam.

Candidates have the facility to edit SSC CPO application form. To edit the application form, candidates need to login using registration number and password. Candidates need to then click on ‘Modify Registration’ tab and make necessary changes. Candidates should take care while editing the entries in the basic details part. SSC provide the facility to edit the details in the registration part only once. After this, candidates are not allowed to make changes in the application form. SSC CPO application form needs to be filled online. The application form comprises two parts-One-Time Registration and Filling the Application Form. After completing the one-time registration, registration ID and password are generated.

If candidates forget the registration number and password given to them for SSC CPO exam, they can retrieve it by clicking the ‘Forgot Password’ link. After clicking the link, they will be redirected to the page where they can change their password and registration number. To change the password and registration number, candidates need to enter certain details. On verification through email or mobile OTP, the registered email ID and registration number would be displayed on the screen. Candidates will be prompted to change the password. Candidates can set the new password and keep it safely for future use. Candidates will require the password and registration number to download the admit card, checking the application status, downloading scorecard, etc.

Candidates should check the matriculation certificate. If roll number code is also given in addition to roll number then in the registration form, candidates should enter roll number in the following format:

“Roll Code”-“Roll No”. For example, if the Roll Code given in the Matriculation Certificate is 12345 and Roll No is 1234567, then candidates have to enter Roll No in column as 12345-1234567.

If the SSC CPO application form status is showing incomplete after making one payment, it means that fee is not received by the Commission from the Bank. Status of fee payment can be verified at the ‘Payment Status’ or ‘Double Verification of Payment’ links provided in the candidate’s login screen. Candidates can wait for two to three days and re-check. In case, payment status is still incomplete, they can check their bank accounts for refund of fee amount. Candidates can contact the bank or may make the fee payment again. After successful fee payment, candidates should take the printout of the fee transaction receipt. Candidates will require the fee transaction receipt for any communication with SSC to raise any query related to the application process.