SSC CPO 2024 Preparation Tips for Paper 1 and 2

The tips and tricks to crack SSC CPO exam in first attempt are given below:

• To crack SSC CPO exam in first attempt, candidates must understand the exam pattern and syllabus
• Candidates should practice previous years' question papers
• Candidates must practice mock tests to understand the overall structure of the exam
• Candidates must refer to the best books to understand the concepts of different topics
• Candidates must prepare as per the syllabus.

SSC CPO exam always focus on previous years' question papers. Candidates must give due importance to solve the previous year question papers thoroughly. Candidates must prepare the physical in advance. Candidates must solve mock tests to improve speed and accuracy of solving questions. Candidates must be thorough with the syllabus and exam pattern.

The tips and tricks to prepare for SSC CPO exam in two months are given below:

• Candidate should understand the exam pattern and syllabus
• Solve previous year's question papers and mock tests to find their strengths and weaknesses
• Proper study plan and regularly practice every topic 
• Candidate should be physically fit to undergo PET/PST examination

The tips and tricks to prepare for SSC CPO exam in 1 month are given below:

• Candidates must understand the exam pattern and syllabus
• Candidates must familiarise themselves with the exam pattern, marking scheme, and syllabus of the SSC CPO exam. Candidates must prioritise topics and allocate time accordingly
• Candidates must create a study schedule and plan their preparations accordingly
• Candidates must practice previous years' question papers to understand the exam pattern
• Identify your strengths and weaknesses
• Revision is key to success and helps to remember the concepts, formulas, and facts.

The syllabus for Paper 2 comprises questions from error recognition, filling in the blanks (using verbs, prepositions, articles, etc.), Vocabulary, Spellings, Grammar, Sentence Structure, Synonyms, Antonyms, sentences Completion, Phrases, and Idiomatic use of Words, Comprehension, etc.

SSC CPO syllabus for Paper 1 comprises topics from General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Knowledge and General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Comprehension. The syllabus of SSC CPO 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 syllabus for Reasoning section is given below:

SSC CPO syllabus for General Awareness section is given below.

It is not tough to crack SSC CPO exam if candidates have prepared it well. Candidates should prepare a proper strategy to crack the exam. The strategy should include solving the previous years' question papers, mock test, going the exam pattern and syllabus. Candidates should study regularly.

The training syllabi for induction courses are confined to training institutions. The duration of training is usually of six to nine months. Indoor training involves imparting knowledge on various subjects under the law, police science, police rules, practical work, criminology, cybercrime and terrorism, human behavior, etc. The outdoor module trains the officers in several fields- physical exercise and drills, vehicle driving, handling of arms and weapons, and practice firing. Special emphasis is given to fitness and unarmed combat. Candidates selected through SSC CPO exam are appointed to the post of Sub Inspector with either the Delhi Police, the CAPF or as Assistant Sub Inspector in CISF. The CAPF is a Paramilitary force also known as the Central Armed Police Forces. It is not directly a wing of the Military and it comes under the Home Ministry.

The CAPF includes the following forces:

• BSF (Border Security Force)
• Protecting the border between India & Pakistan
• Promoting the sense of security in the citizens of India
• Prevent crimes across the border and illegal refugees
• CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force)
• Responsible for controlling riots & Naxalites.
• ITBP (Indo-Tibetan Border Police)
• Protecting the border between India & China (from Ladakh to Arunachal Pradesh)
• Providing security at northern borders that are close to Pakistan and China
• Preventing the violation of border
• Preventing smuggling, anti-national activities and illegal immigration across the border.
• SSB (Seema Suraksha Bal)
• Protecting Indo – Nepal and Indo – Bhutan borders
• Preventing cross-border crimes, smuggling, and other anti-national activities
• CISF (Central Industrial Security Force)
• Providing security to various government establishments, PSU and other state-owned infrastructures

Sub Inspector of Delhi Police: Delhi Police Sub-inspector is responsible for maintaining law and order.

Border Security Force

• Protects the border between India & Pakistan.
• Promotes a sense of security among the citizens.
• Prevents trans-border crimes and assists in the control of refugees

Central Reserve Police Force

• CRPF is responsible for controlling riots & Naxalites.

Indo-Tibetan Border Police

• Protects the border between India & China (from Ladakh to Arunachal Pradesh)
• Promotes a sense of security among citizens by providing security at northern borders.
• Prevents the violation of the border.
• Prevents trans-border smuggling, anti-national activities and illegal immigration.

Seema Suraksha Bal

• Protects Indo – Nepal and Indo – Bhutan borders.
• Prevents cross-border crimes, smuggling and anti-national activities.

Central Industrial Security Force

• Provide security to various PSUs and other important infrastructures.
• Protects Government infrastructure projects and industrial units.
• Protecting the Government infrastructure projects and industrial units
• Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police is responsible for maintaining law and order in Delh

SSC CPO exam pattern is such that it comprises Paper-I, Physical Standard Test (PST)/ Physical Endurance Test (PET), Paper-II, and Detailed Medical Examination (DME). Questions in Paper 1 and 2 are objective types. The Paper 1 exam comprises questions from four sections, while Paper 2 consists of one section. The duration of both papers is two hours.

CPO is a Central Police Organization. The exam is held by the Staff Services Commission. Staff Selection Commission (SSC) was established in 1975, it is  mandated to select staff for various Group B and Group C posts that come under various ministries in the Government of India. SSC CPO is a national-level exam conducted by the Staff Selection Commission. The full form of SSC CPO is Staff Selection Commission Central Police Organization. The recruitment is done for the post of Sub Inspector and Assistant Sub Inspector.