SSC CPO

SSC CPO answer key is released separately for the Tier 1 and 2 exams. The links to download the answer keys are made available on the official website. However, we provide the direct link to download the answer key. Candidates can download the answer key of SSC CPO by logging with the user ID and password. Candidates can also raise objections against the answer key in case they find any discrepancies in the same. They can challenge the SSC CPO answer key through the objection tracker. To raise  objections, candidates need to pay INR 100.

The expected cut off for SSC CPO exam is given below.CategorySCSTOBCEWSURMale100-10585-95115-125120-125120-125Female80-8580-90100-105110-115110-120

The final cut off is prepared based on Paper 1 and 2. The final cut off is calculated out of 400 marks. Based on the final cut off, candidates are offered a letter of appointment. All shortlisted candidates need to undergo a medical examination and document verification before final posting. The final cut off is announced after document verification.

Only those candidates who qualify in PET/ PST are allowed to appear in the Paper 2 Examination. Candidates need to secure the qualifying cut off in Paper 2 to get shortlisted for final selection. SSC CPO Paper 2 Cut off is calculated based on the Paper 1 and 2 marks.

Only those candidates who qualify in PET/ PST are allowed to appear in the Paper 2 Examination. Candidates need to secure the qualifying cut off in Paper 2 to get shortlisted for final selection. SSC CPO Paper 2 Cut off is calculated based on the Paper 1 and 2 marks.

The SSC CPO Tier 1 comprises four sections: English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, General Intelligence, General Awareness. The test paper according to SSC CPO exam pattern comprised a total of 200 objective-type questions. Each section is comprised of 50 questions. The total marks allotted to the test are 200. 

The cut off is calculated based on the following factors:The number of candidates who appeared in the examExam difficulty levelCategory-wise number of vacancies

The minimum qualifying marks prescribed for Paper 1 and 2 are given below. CategoryQualifying marks (In Per Cent)UR30OBC/EWS25All other categories20

SSC CPO scores of candidates are calculated in the following way:For each correct answer, candidates scored one markFor the wrong answer, 0.25 marks were deducted as a penaltyThe score of candidates was calculated based on the number of correct and incorrect responsesThe normalisation process was followed to calculate the scores