Finally, the wait is over as Staff Selection Commission has officially announced the important dates for the forthcoming SSC CPO Exam 2020. SSC CPO 2020 is being conducted to recruit candidates to the post of Sub Inspector in Delhi Police, Sub Inspector in CAPFs, Assistant Sub Inspector in CISF, Inspector posts and Sub Inspector Posts.
Staff Selection Commission (SSC), Central Police Organisation (CPO)has released the SSC CPO 2020 Notification on its official website. Candidates who fulfill the eligibility can apply for the examination. For the complete detail candidates can check below the SSC CPO 2020-21 Application Form, Exam dates, Eligibility Criteria, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Admit Card & Result:
Important Information: Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has delayed the release of SSC CPO notifications due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic. The notifications was scheduled to be released on April 17. The last date to apply for the exam was May 16, 2020. There is no update on the official website regarding the delay in the release of exam notifications. It is expected that the notifications will be released after May 3, 2020.
We are sharing the latest calendar of SSC Exams 2019-21 released on 1st October 2019 in its official website.
Click here to download SSC Calendar 2020-2021 PDF
SSC CPO 2020 Exam Dates:
| SSC CPO Exam Dates 2020-21 |
| Events |
Dates |
| SSC CPO Notification Release Date |
17 April 2020 |
| Last Date to Apply Online for SSC CPO |
16 May 2020 |
| SSC CPO Paper-I Exam Date |
28 September 2020 to 01 October 2020(CBE) |
| SSC CPO Paper-II Exam Date |
01 March 2021 |
Eligibility criteria SSC CPO 2020
The criteria that an applicant has to fulfill for the eligibility to appear in the SSC CPO 2020 Exam are given below:
Educational Qualifications (As on 01.01.2020)
- A candidate should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognised University.
- 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 2020:
- Minimum Age Limit for an applicant is 20 years
- Maximum Age Limit for an applicant is 25 years
Age Relaxation SSC CPO 2020:
| Category |
Age Relaxation |
| SC/ST |
5 years |
| OBC |
3 years |
Jammu & Kashmir
domiciled during
01.01.1980 to
31.12.1989 (UR/GEN) |
5 years |
Jammu & Kashmir
domiciled during
01.01.1980 to
31.12.1989 (OBC) |
8 years |
SSC CPO Recruitment 2020 Application Fee
Applicants can pay the FEE through SBI Challan/SBI Net banking or through credit/debit cards of any bank.
- Fees for General and OBC category: Rs 100/-
- Fees for SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/Females – No fees
SSC CPO 2020 Application Process
Candidates are supposed to apply online to register and appear for SSC CPO 2019. Below are the steps that one needs to take for successful online registration for the exam:
Step 1: Click on the official link which is provided on this page.
Step 2: Click on link of Apply Link given on the official page. The registration link will open up in the new window.
Step 3: Click on New Registration in SSC CPO 2019 application window and then click on the register button.
Step 4: To begin with the registration, candidates need to provide basic details like name, parents’ name, date of birth, email id, mobile number etc.
Step 5: Click on submit button to submit your online registration form of SSC CPO 2019. It is advised that candidates verify their details before submitting the form. All the candidates will be issued Registration ID for SSC CPO 2019 exam.
Candidates are required to login with the provided Registration ID, date of birth and password to complete registration for SSC CPO 2019.
Step 6: In the next step, candidates would have to upload photograph and signature following the requisites mentioned by SSC.
Photograph - The photograph must be clicked in front of white colour or light coloured background and must be more than 4 kb in size and less than 12 kb. The photograph resolution must be 100*120 pixels in width and height.
Signature - The signature must be in black or blue ink on white sheet. The scanned copy of signature must be in jpg format and it should be more than 1 kb in size and less than 12 kb. The resolution should be 40*60 pixels in width and height.
Step 7: Login with registered ID and password to complete the Part-II of the application form of SSC CPO 2019.
Step 8: After filling up the application form, candidates must preview the entire application form of SSC CPO 2019 once to look for any glitches in the form.
Step 9: Click on Final Submit button after previewing the complete online SSC CPO 2019 application form.
It is advised that Candidates download and get print copies of submitted application form of SSC CPO 2019.