SSC CPO Syllabus 2024- In order to ace the SSC CPO 2024 exam, all candidates should be aware of the SSC CPO syllabus 2024 as well as the SSC CPO exam pattern. It is important to know the structure of the exam and the syllabus that needs to be well-prepared for the upcoming SSC CPO 2024 Exam. In this article, we have provided the complete SSC CPO Syllabus & Exam Pattern as released by the Staff Selection Commission. If you are preparing for SSC CPO 2024, do bookmark this page and not skip any topic for the examination. SSC has updated the negative marking for SSC CPO 2024 Exam, from now onwards, there will be a deduction of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer instead of ⅓rd mark. 

SSC CPO Syllabus and Exam Pattern

Go through the SSC CPO Syllabus and Exam Pattern is the first step towards understanding the complete Syllabus and Exam Pattern and preparation for the examination. Have a look at the important details regarding the SSC CPO Exam from the below table. 

SSC CPO Syllabus and Exam Pattern
Exam Conducting BodyStaff Selection Commission
PostsSub-Inspector (Executive) posts in Delhi Police and Sub-Inspector (GD) in CAPF
CategorySyllabus
SSC CPO Tier 1 Exam 9th, 10th, 13th May 2024
Mode of ExamPaper 1 & 2- Online
Marking Scheme1 mark awarded for correct answer 
0.25 mark deducted for incorrect answer
Selection ProcessTier 1, PET/PST, Tier 2, Detailed Medical Examination
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SSC CPO Selection Process 2024

SSC CPO exam has four different phases that candidates need to clear in order to get selected for various posts in Delhi Police, CAPFs, CISFs etc. SSC CPO Paper 1 is an Objective Multiple Choice Question paper. The paper-II exam is the English Comprehension Test, while PET/PST Test is conducted to check the endurance (medical and physical strength) of the candidate.

SSC CPO Exam Pattern 2024
Tier/StagesType of ExaminationMode of examination
Tier-IObjective Multiple ChoiceCBT (Online)
PET/PSTRunning, Long Jump, High Jump and Short PutPhysical exam
Tier-IIObjective Multiple ChoiceCBT (Online)
DMEDetailed Medical ExaminationOffline

SSC CPO Exam Pattern 2024

Candidates SSC CPO Exam Pattern 2024 for Paper 1, Paper 2 and parameters for PST & PET have been discussed here. Let's start with understanding the exam pattern of SSC CPO 2024. 

SSC CPO Paper-1 Exam Pattern

  1. There would be 200 Multiple Choice Questions in SSC CPO Paper 1.
  2. Each correct answer will score you 1 mark and for each incorrect answer, there would be a negative marking of 0.25 mark.
  3. The duration of SSC CPO 2024 Paper 1 will be 2 hours (120 minutes).
SSC CPO Paper-1 Exam Pattern 2024
SubjectNo. of QuestionsMaximum MarksDuration
General Intelligence & Reasoning50502 hours
General Knowledge & General Awareness5050
Quantitative Aptitude5050 
English Comprehension5050
Total200200

SSC CPO 2024 Physical Standard Test (PST)

The candidates after qualifying in the SSC CPO Paper 1, have to appear for Physical Standard Test and Physical Efficiency Test. The details for SSC CPO PST and PET have been tabulated below. 

SSC CPO PET/PST Test
CategoryHeightChest
UnexpandedExpanded
Male (Gen)1708085
Belonging to Hilly regions & areas of J&K, North East & Sikkim1658085
Scheduled Tribes162.57782
Female (Gen)157--
Belonging to Hilly regions & areas of J&K, North East & Sikkim155--
Scheduled Tribes154--

SSC CPO 2024 Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

Male Candidates

  1. 100 metre race in 16 seconds
  2. 1.6 Km Race in 6.5 minutes
  3. Long Jump: 3.65 metres in 5 chances
  4. High Jump: 1.2 metres in 3 chances
  5. Short put 16 LBS: 4.5 metres in 3 chances

Female Candidates

  1. 100 metre race in 18 second
  2. 800 metre race in 4 minutes
  3. Long Jump: 2.7 metres or 9 feet in 3 chances
  4. High Jump: 0.9 metres or 3 feet in 3 chances

SSC CPO Paper 2 Exam Pattern 2024

SSC CPO Paper-2 will be conducted after PET/PST Test for SSC CPO 2024 is conducted.

• The total time duration of the exam is of 120 minutes i.e. 2 hours.

• The total number of questions asked will be 200 MCQ and the maximum marks for Paper-2 will be 200

• The test will be of English Language and Comprehension conducted online.

• There will be a negative marking of 0.25 mark for each wrong answer.

SSC CPO Paper 2 Exam Pattern 2024
SubjectsNo. of QuestionsMarksDuration
English Language and Comprehension2002002 hours

SSC CPO Medical Test

Criteria for the Medical Test is given below:

  1. Minimum Near Vision: N6 (better eye) and N9 (worse eye)
  2. Minimum Distant Vision: 6/6 (better eye) and 6/9 (worse eye)
  3. Must not have knock knee, flat foot, varicose vein or squint in eyes
  4. Eye standards should be without visual correction of any kind even by glasses.

SSC CPO Syllabus 2024

The Syllabus of SSC CPO 2024 is for two written exams conducted online- Paper-1 & Paper-2. Let's have a look at the SSC CPO Syllabus for 2024 Paper-1:

SSC CPO Paper-1 Syllabus

General ReasoningGeneral KnowledgeQuantitative AptitudeEnglish Comprehension
Verbal ReasoningCurrent AffairsPercentageReading Comprehension
SyllogismAwards and HonoursRatio and PercentageGrammar
Circular Seating ArrangementBooks and AuthorsData InterpretationVocabulary
Linear Seating ArrangementSportsMensuration and GeometryVerbal Ability
Double LineupEntertainmentQuadratic EquationSynonyms-Antonyms
SchedulingObituariesInterestActive and Passive Voice
Input OutputImportant DatesProblems of AgesPara Jumbles
Blood RelationsScientific ResearchProfit and LossFill in the Blanks
Directions and Distances Number SeriesError Correction
Ordering and RankingSpeed, Distance and Time 
Data SufficiencyTime and Work
Coding and DecodingNumber System
Code InequalitiesData Sufficiency

SSC CPO Paper 2 Syllabus

SectionSyllabus
English Language and Comprehension
  1. Error Recognition
  2. Fill in the Blanks
  3. Vocabulary
  4. Spellings
  5. Grammar
  6. Sentence Structure
  7. Synonyms
  8. Antonyms
  9. Sentence Completion
  10. Idioms and Phrases
  11. Comprehension
SSC CPO Syllabus 2024

Ans. There are 4 subjects in SSC CPO Tier-I (Paper-1) Exam.

Ans. Candidates need to study four subjects for Paper 1 (General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Knowledge and General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude and English Comprehension) exam and one subject for Paper 2 (English Language and Comprehension).

Ans. You can follow Adda247 Test Series & Online Coaching Classes for SSC CPO 2024 Paper I & Paper-II.

Ans. There will be 50 questions in each section of the Tier-I exam. A total of 200 questions will be asked in Paper-1.

Ans. There are 4 subjects in SSC CPO Tier-I(Paper-1) Exam.

Ans. Candidates need to study four subjects for Paper 1 (General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Knowledge and General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude and English Comprehension) exam and one subject for Paper 2 (English Language and Comprehension).

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