The Staff Selection Commission has released the official notification in the form of a PDF on its official website for the year 2022. The notification was released on 10th August 2022. The online registration of the exam has been taking place on 10th August 2022 and will be done till 30th August 2022. SSC has announced the recruitment of different posts such as Assistant Sub Inspector in CISF, Sub Inspector in Delhi Police, Sub Inspector in CAPFs, Inspector posts and Sub Inspector Posts.
The exam dates will be notified later with the release of notification for the year 2022. Listed below is the tentative dates:
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SSC CPO Exam Dates 2022
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Events
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Dates
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SSC CPO Notification Release Date
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10th August 2022
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Last Date to Apply Online for SSC CPO
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30th August 2022
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SSC CPO Paper-I Exam Date
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November 2022
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SSC CPO Paper-II Exam Date
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To be notified later
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SSC CPO Paper-II Exam Date
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To be notified later
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The total number of vacancies for the SSC CPO vacancy 2022 exam will publish by SSC. Staff Selection Commission of India had introduced 4695 vacancies for SSC CPO 2022 exam. The aspirants should also know about the vacancies. Here is the expected vacancy table given below:
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Sub Inspector (Exe.) in Delhi Police- Male
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Details
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UR
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EWS
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OBC
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SC
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ST
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Total
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Open
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79
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42
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24
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12
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23
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180
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Ex-Servicemen
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06
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03
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02
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02
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00
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13
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Ex-Servicemen (Special Category)
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06
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03
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01
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02
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00
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12
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Departmental Candidates
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12
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06
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03
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02
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00
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23
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Total
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103
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54
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30
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18
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23
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228
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Sub Inspector (Exe.) in Delhi Police- Female
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Open
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51
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27
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15
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08
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11
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112
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Sub Inspector in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF)
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CAPFs
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UR
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EWS
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OBC
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SC
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ST
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Total
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Grand Total
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ESM
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BSF (Male)
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133
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20
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104
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58
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21
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336
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353
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35
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BSF (Female)
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07
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01
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05
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03
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01
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17
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CISF (Male)
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33
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07
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21
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11
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05
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77
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86
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09
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CISF (Female)
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04
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01
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02
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01
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01
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09
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CRPF (Male)
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1217
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301
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812
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450
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226
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3006
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3112
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311
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CRPF (Female)
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43
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10
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29
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16
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08
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106
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ITBP (Male)
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66
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14
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51
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22
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09
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162
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191
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19
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ITBP (Female)
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12
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02
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09
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04
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02
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29
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SSB (Male)
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65
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21
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56
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44
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24
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210
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218
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21
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SSB(Female)
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03
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00
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01
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02
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02
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08
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Total (Male)
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1514
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363
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1044
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585
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285
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3791
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3960
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395
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Total (Female)
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69
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14
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46
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26
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14
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169
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Candidates selected for appointment for posts of SI in CAPFs and ASI in CISF are liable to serve anywhere in India.
The criteria that an applicant has to fulfill for the eligibility to appear in the SSC CPO 2022 Exam are given below:
Educational Qualifications (As on 01.01.2022)
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A candidate should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized University.
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For the placement as Sub Inspector in Delhi Police (only) – Male candidates should hold a valid Driving License for LMV (Motorcycle and Car) as on the date set for Physical Endurance and Standard Tests. Otherwise, they will not be permitted to undertake Physical Endurance and Standard Tests.
Age Limit SSC CPO 2022: (As on 01.01.2022)
Age Relaxation SSC CPO 2022:
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Category
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Age Relaxation
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SC/ST
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5 years
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OBC
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3 years
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Jammu & Kashmir
domiciled during
01.01.1980 to
31.12.1989 (UR/GEN)
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5 years
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Jammu & Kashmir
domiciled during
01.01.1980 to
31.12.1989 (OBC)
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8 years
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SSC CPO 2022 Exam will be held on objective mode with MCQs. It will be bilingual i.e. in the languages Hindi and English. It will observe negative marking with as much as 0.25 as a penalty for every mistake committed by the candidate. SSC CPO 2022 will comprise of three stages as given below:
Exam Pattern SSC CPO Paper-1
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S.No
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Subject
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No. of Questions
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Maximum Marks
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Duration
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1
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General Intelligence & Reasoning
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50
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50
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2 hours
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2
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General Knowledge
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50
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50
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3
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Quantitative Aptitude
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50
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50
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4
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English Comprehension
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50
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50
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PET, PST and Medical Test
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Candidate
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Height
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Chest
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Unexpanded
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Expanded
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Male (Gen)
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170
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80
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85
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Belonging to Hilly regions & areas of J&K, North East & Sikkim
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165
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80
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85
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Scheduled Tribes
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162.5
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77
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82
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Female (Gen)
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157
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-
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-
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Belonging to Hilly regions & areas of J&K, North East & Sikkim
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155
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-
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-
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Scheduled Tribes
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154
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-
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-
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Details for SSC CPO PET Test
For Male Candidates
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100 meters race in 16 seconds
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1.6 K.M race in 6.5 minutes
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Long Jump: 3.65 meters in 5 chances
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High Jump: 1.2 meters in 3 chances
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Short put 16 LBS: 4.5 meters in 3 chances
For Female Candidates
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100-meter race in 18 second
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800-meter race in 4 minutes
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Long Jump: 2.7 meters or 9 feet in 3 chances
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High Jump: 0.9 meters or 3 feet in 3 chances
SSC CPO Medical Test
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Eligibility Criteria for the Medical Test is mentioned below:
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Minimum Near Vision: N6 (better eye) and N9 (worse eye)
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Minimum Distant Vision: 6/6 (better eye) and 6/9 (worse eye)
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Must not have knock knee, flat foot, varicose vein or squint in eyes
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Eye standards should be without visual correction of any kind even by glasses
Exam Pattern for SSC CPO Paper-2
SSC CPO Paper-2 will be held once you qualify PET/PST Test for SSC CPO 2022 is carried out.
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The maximum time duration of the SSC CPO Paper 2 exam is of 120 minutes i.e. 2 hours.
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The total number of questions given in the paper is 200 carrying 200 marks.
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The test will comprise of English Language and Comprehension to be held online.
The final merit list will be determined on the foundation of the performance of the candidate in all the three stages of the SSC CPO Exam.
SSC CPO 2022 Paper-1 will comprise of 4 key sections:
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General Reasoning
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General Knowledge
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Quantitative Aptitude
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English Comprehension
Detailed Syllabus for SSC CPO 2022
The detailed syllabus of SSC CPO 2022 for paper 1 is given below:
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General Reasoning
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General Knowledge
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Quantitative Aptitude
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English Comprehension
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Verbal Reasoning
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Current Affairs
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Percentage
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Reading Comprehension
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Syllogism
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Awards and Honours
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Ratio and Percentage
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Grammar
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Circular Seating Arrangement
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Books and Authors
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Data Interpretation
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Vocabulary
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Linear Seating Arrangement
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Sports
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Mensuration and Geometry
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Verbal Ability
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Double Lineup
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Entertainment
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Quadratic Equation
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Synonyms-Antonyms
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Scheduling
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Obituaries
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Interest
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Active and Passive Voice
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Input-Output
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Important Dates
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Problems of Ages
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Para Jumbles
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Blood Relations
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Scientific Research
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Profit and Loss
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Fill in the Blanks
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Directions and Distances
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Number Series
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Error Correction
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Ordering and Ranking
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Speed, Distance and Time
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Data Sufficiency
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Time and Work
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Coding and Decoding
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Number System
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Code Inequalities
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Data Sufficiency
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SSC CPO Paper 2 Syllabus
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Section
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Syllabus
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English Language and Comprehension
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Error Recognition
Fill in the Blanks
Vocabulary
Spellings
Grammar
Sentence Structure
Synonyms
Antonyms
Sentence Completion
Phrases and Idiomatic Use of Words
Comprehension
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The salary structure for different posts of SSC CPO 2022 is given below:
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Post Name
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Level
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Group
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Salary/ Pay Scale
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Sub Inspector in Delhi Police (Male/ Female)
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6
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‘C’ Non-Gazetted
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Rs. 35400-112400/-
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Sub Inspector in CAPF
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6
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‘B’ Non-Gazetted
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Rs. 35400-112400/-
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Assistant Sub-Inspector(ASI) in CISF
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6
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‘C’ Non-Gazetted
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Rs. 29200-92300/-
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The Staff Selection Commission will release an official notification for SSC CPO 2022 on its official website. Let us discuss the main steps to fill the SSC CPO online application form.
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Click on the official link as given in the page or you can visit the official website i.e ssc.nic.in
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Click on New Registration in the application window and then click on the register button.
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Read the instructions carefully and fill the application form very precisely.
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Click on the submit button to submit your completed online form.
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In the next step, Upload your scanned photograph and signature in the mentioned dimensions.
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Recheck all the details before making a submission.
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Lastly, pay the requisite fee using Debit Card/Credit Card/Internet Banking/Cash Cards/Wallets, etc.
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A candidate must pay Rs. 100/- as SSC CPO 2022 Online Application Fee.
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And take a printout of the application form for future purpose.
Applicants can pay the Fee through SBI Challan/SBI Net banking or through credit/debit cards of any bank.
SSC CPO Exam Analysis (16th March 2019) for SI and ASI: General Intelligence and Reasoning Analysis for Shift 1
The questions that appeared in the Reasoning section were from the topics of Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning. This section was of a high difficulty level.
The students mentioned that GS was difficult. However, if the candidate has come in the exam with proper preparation and time management, the exam sure would have been easy for them.
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Topic
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Number of Questions
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Level of Difficulty
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Analogy
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3-5
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Easy
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Series
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5
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Easy
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Odd one out
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5
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Easy-Moderate
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Visual Reasoning
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7
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Easy
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Directions
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3
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Easy-Moderate
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Venn diagram
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5
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Easy-Moderate
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Statement-conclusion/Syllogism
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4
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Easy
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Word formation
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3
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Easy
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Missing number
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4
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Moderate-difficult
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Coding-Decoding
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2
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Easy
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Blood relation
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1
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Easy
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Matrix-based
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3
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Easy
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Meaningful order/Dictionary Order
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1
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Easy-Moderate
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Miscellaneous
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9
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Easy-Moderate
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SSC CPO Exam Analysis (16th March 2019) for SI and ASI: GK and General Awareness Analysis Shift 1
The question paper's difficulty level was moderate. The candidates found many new questions in the exam
8 to 9 questions appeared from the topic of Medieval History. From Current Affairs, the questions came from recent current affairs.
Prepare from the recent current affairs as well as keep yourself updated about the Asian Games 2018. Each shift has questions from Asian Games.
There were questions from Nuclear Reactor in this exam along with Tamil Nadu temples.
Current Affairs hold the maximum weightage of 15-20 questions in this section. Given below is the detailed analysis for the GK section in SSC CPO:
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Topic
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Number of Questions
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Difficulty Level
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Polity
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6-7
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Easy-Moderate
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Biology
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6-8
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Easy-Moderate
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Chemistry
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7
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Easy-Moderate
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Physics
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5
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Moderate
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Economics
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6
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Moderate
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Geography
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7
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Easy-Moderate
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History
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6
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Moderate
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Current Affairs
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10-11
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Moderate-Difficult
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SSC CPO Exam Analysis (16th March 2019) for SI and ASI: Quantitative Aptitude/ Maths Analysis for Shift 1
The difficulty level of this section was moderate. Many questions appeared from the previous year question papers of the SSC CPO Exam.
There were no new questions on the exam. The same old pattern was followed. The questions were separated into Advanced and Basic Arithmetic sections
Due to the time-consuming nature of the exam, it was quite time-consuming. The candidates who had done proper preparation with great practicing and who had attempted mock test series time-to-time can easily solve the questions.
Here is the detailed analysis for the SSC CPO Maths section:
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Topic
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Number of Questions
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Level of Difficulty
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Data Interpretation
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5
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Easy-Moderate
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Work & Time, Pipes & Cisterns
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7
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Moderate-Difficult
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Geometry
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7
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Easy-Moderate
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Mensuration
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6
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Moderate-Difficult
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Trigonometry
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4-6
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Moderate-Difficult
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Algebra
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4-6
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Moderate-Difficult
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Percentage
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4
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Easy-Moderate
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Time, Speed and Distance
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5
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Easy-Moderate
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Profit, Loss, and Discount
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5
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Easy-Moderate
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SI/CI
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2-3
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Easy-Moderate
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Ratio and Proportion
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1
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Easy-Moderate
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Mixture & Allegation
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1
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Easy-Moderate
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Average
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2
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Moderate
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SSC CPO Exam Analysis (16th March 2019) for SI and ASI: English Comprehension Analysis for Shift 1
The English section in the exam was quite easily done. The topic of synonyms and antonyms covered most questions in this section
There were a total number of 10 questions from sentence improvement and 7 questions from spelling.
The difficulty level of the comprehension passage in the exam was easy. The candidates should concentrate on the questions from the synonyms and antonyms topic.
Given below are the topic wise questions for the English section:
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Topic
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Number of Questions
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Level of Difficulty
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Reading Comprehension
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5
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Moderate-Difficult
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Cloze Test (Story Based)
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7
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Easy-Moderate
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Spelling
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7
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Easy-Moderate
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Sentence Improvement
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8-10
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Easy-Moderate
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Spot the error
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4-6
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Moderate
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One-word substitution
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4-6
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Difficult
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Synonyms and Antonyms
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10-13
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Difficult
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Idiom/Phrases
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5-6
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Easy-Moderate
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Based on the cut-off fixed by the Commission (Paper-I +Paper-II), category-wise details of the candidates qualifying for appearing in the Medical Examination are as under:-
SSC CPO Cut Off 2017-18
SSC CPO Tier-I Cut Off (Male Candidates)
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SC
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ST
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OBC
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Ex.S
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UR
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Total
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Cut-Off Marks
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90.25
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90.00
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102.00
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43.00
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117.25
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Candidates Available
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7383
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3605
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21284
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3135
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11457
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46864
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Male Candidates:
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Category
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Cut off (Paper 1 + Paper 2)
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Candidates Available
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General
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293.50
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2887
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OBC
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271.75
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1260
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SC
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217.50
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646
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ST
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230.00
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343
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Ex. Servicemen
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204.00
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572
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Total
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5708
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SSC CPO Tier-I Cut Off (Female Candidates)
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SC
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ST
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OBC
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UR
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Total
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Cut-off Marks
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84.75
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81.00
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97.75
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112.50
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Candidates Available
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932
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376
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2411
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1722
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5411
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Female Candidates
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Category
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Cut off (Paper 1 + Paper 2)
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Candidates Available
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General
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264.75
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616
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OBC
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192.00
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208
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SC
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161.50
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80
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ST
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140.50
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48
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Total
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952
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SSC will release the Admit cards for SSC CPO 2022 Tier-1 exam on its official website. Aspirants can download their state wise/Region wise admit cards from the links shared in the given below table:
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State/UT
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Region/Sub Region
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Links
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SSC CPO Admit Card Of Rajasthan, Delhi, Uttarakhand Region
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NR (North Region)
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www.sscnr.net.in
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SSC CPO Admit Card Of Region Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa
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WR (Western Region)
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www.sscwr.net
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SSC CPO Admit Card Of Region Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh
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MP Sub-Region
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www.sscer.org
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SSC CPO Admit Card OF Region West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand, A&N Island, Sikkim
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ER (Eastern Region)
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www.sscer.org
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SSC CPO Admit Card Of Region Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura, Nagaland, Mizoram
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NER (North-East Region)
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www.sscner.org.in
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SSC CPO Admit Card of Region Andhra Pradesh, Pondicherry, Tamilnadu
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SR (Southern Region)
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www.sscsr.gov.in
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SSC CPO Admit Card Of Region Karnataka, Kerala
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KKR Region
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www.ssckkr.kar.nic.in
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SSC CPO Admit Card Of Region Haryana, Punjab, J&K, Himachal Pradesh
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NWR (North-Western Region)
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www.sscnwr.org
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SSC CPO Admit Card Of Region Uttar Pradesh & Bihar
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CR (Central Region)
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www.ssc-cr.org
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Ques 1. What are the Exam Dates of SSC CPO 2022 exam?
Ans. SSC CPO 2022 Paper I exam is expected to be conducted in the month of November for the year 2022.
Ques 2. What is the Application Fee for SSC CPO Exam?
Ans. A total of Rs. 100/- is the application fee to be paid by male candidates belonging to General and OBC category. Women candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Ex-servicemen (ESM) eligible for reservation are exempted from paying fee.
Ques 3. How can I apply for SSC CPO?
Ans. Candidates can apply for the exam online.
Ques 4. Will there be any interview after the written exam result?
Ans. No, there will be no Interview round for SSC CPO Recruitment.
Ques 5. What are the topics covered in SSC CPO Syllabus?
Ans. The SSC CPO syllabus covers General Intelligence & Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, General Knowledge and Awareness, and English Comprehension.
Ques 6. Is there negative marking for Wrong attempts in SSC CPO recruitment exam?
Ans. Candidates appearing for SSC CPO recruitment can expect a deduction of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in both the papers.
Ques 7. What are the eligibility criteria for SSC CPO recruitment?
Ans. The SSC CPO Eligibility Criteria for CPO recruitment exam is as follows:
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He must be a citizen of Indian Nationality.
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He must fulfill SSC CPO age Limit i.e. minimum 20 years and maximum 25 years of age.
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He must hold a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University.
Ques 8. For which posts the SSC CPO Exam 2022 Exam is to be held?
Ans. The SSC CPO will be conducted for the posts of Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police, Assistant Sub-Inspector in CISF, Central Armed Police Forces, and other Posts.
Ques 9. What is the educational qualification required for the SSC CPO Examination?
Ans. The candidate applying for the exam should hold a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
Ques 10. What is the age limit structure for the SSC CPO 2022 Exam?
Ans. The participant should be between the age group of 20-25 years of age.
Ques 11. What is the physical test in SSC CPO?
Ans. Candidates who cleared the Paper-I of SSC CPO, the next process is Physical Standard Test (PST)/ Physical Endurance Test (PET). After qualifying all the stages of the exam, aspirants have to give the Medical Test at last before the Final Selection.
Ques 12. What is the mode of the exam – Online or Offline?
Ans. The exam will be conducted in Online mode.
Ques 13. In how many phases SSC CPO will be conducted?
Ans. SSC CPO Exam will be conducted primarily in three phases:
Tier 1: It will be a Computer Based Exam (Online).
PET/PST: It will be conducted after the Tier 1 Examination.
Tier 2: It will be also in online mode. Candidates who qualify Phase 1 will be eligible for SSC CPO Tier 2 Exam.
Those candidates who cleared the Tier 2 will undergo medical test.
Ques 14. Will there be any marks assigned for PST/PET?
Ans. No, there will be no marks assigned for PST/PET.
Ques 15. If I do not qualify PST/PET, will I be eligible for Paper-II of SSC CPO?
Ans. If you do not qualify PST/PET, you will not be eligible for Paper-II of SSC CPO.
Ques 16. Will there be an interview after Paper-II?
Ans. No, there will be no interview in this recruitment process after Paper-II.