SSC CPO Recruitment 2025: 3073 Sub-Inspector Posts (Delhi Police & CAPF)

SSC CPO Recruitment 2025: 3073 Sub-Inspector Posts (Delhi Police & CAPF) 🚨

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the official notification for the Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) Examination, 2025. This drive aims to fill 3,073 Sub-Inspector vacancies across various forces.

Recruitment Overview

Feature	Details
Recruitment Board	Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
Name of Post	Sub-Inspector (SI)
Total Vacancies	3,073 Posts (Tentative)
Application Mode	Online
Application Dates	Sep 26, 2025 - Oct 16, 2025
Exam Schedule	Nov - Dec, 2025 (Paper-I)
Official Website	ssc.gov.in

Position Details & CAPF-wise Vacancy

The vacancies are distributed across Delhi Police and the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) as follows:

Force	No. of Posts
CISF	1,294
CRPF	1,029
ITBP	233
BSF	223
Delhi Police	212
SSB	82
Total	3,073

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification: A Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university or equivalent. Candidates appearing in their final year can also apply, but must possess the essential qualification by the application closing date.

Age Limit: 20 to 25 years as on August 1, 2025. (Born not earlier than 02.08.2000 and not later than 01.08.2005).

Age Relaxation:

SC/ST: 5 years

OBC: 3 years

Ex-Servicemen: 3 years

Professional Qualification (for SI in Delhi Police - Male): Must possess a valid Driving License for LMV (Motorcycle and Car) on the date fixed for Physical Endurance and Measurement Tests (PE&MT). Male candidates without an LMV license are eligible only for SI posts in CAPFs.

Application Fee

Category	Fee
UR/OBC	Rs 100/-
SC/ST/Women/Ex-Servicemen	Nil

Payment Mode: BHIM UPI, Net Banking, Credit/Debit cards, or through cash in SBI Branches by generating an SBI Challan.

How to Apply

New Registration: Go to the official SSC Recruitment Portal and complete the one-time registration process by clicking "New User ? Register Now".
Login: Log in using your credentials and click on the "Online Application Form" link.
Fill Details & Upload: Fill in all personal and educational details accurately and upload necessary documents (photo and signature).
Fee Payment: Make the payment of the application fee as per your category.
Submission: Submit the form and take a printout of the final application.

Important Dates 🗓️

Starting Date to Apply Online: September 26, 2025
Last Date to Apply Online: October 16, 2025
Date of Application Correction: October 24th to 26th, 2025
Schedule of Computer Based Examination (Paper-I): November - December, 2025

Scheme of Examination

The selection process is mandatory and consists of four stages:

Paper-I (Computer-Based Examination)
Physical Standard Test (PST) / Physical Endurance Test (PET)
Paper-II (Computer-Based Examination)
Detailed Medical Examination (DME)

Paper-I Exam Pattern

Type of Exam: Online (CBE)
Duration: 120 minutes
No. of Questions: 200 MCQs
Total Marks: 200 marks
Negative Marking: 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.

Part	Subject	No. of MCQs	Marks
I	General Intelligence and Reasoning	50	50
II	General Knowledge and General Awareness	50	50
III	Quantitative Aptitude	50	50
IV	English Comprehension	50	50
Total		200	200

Paper-II Exam Pattern

Subject	No. of Questions	Marks	Duration
English Language & Comprehension	200	200	120 minutes

SSC Examination Centers in Assam and Other North East States (NER) 🗺️

Candidates must indicate their desired examination center(s) in the online application form. Here is the list of centers available under the North Eastern Region (NER):

State/City	Centre Code
Itanagar	5001
Dibrugarh	5102
Guwahati (Dispur)	5105
Jorhat	5107
Silchar	5111
Tezpur	5112
Kohima	5302
Dimapur	5301
Imphal	5501
Churachandpur	5502
Shillong	5401
Agartala	5601
Aizwal	5701

Physical Standards Test (PST) & Relaxations

The PST measures the height and chest of candidates.

Category	Height	Chest (Unexpanded)	Chest (Expanded)
Male (General)	170 cm	80 cm	85 cm
Female (General)	157 cm	Not applicable	Not applicable
Category-wise Relaxations	Height and chest relaxations (usually 5 cm) are provided for candidates belonging to Hilly Regions (including J&K, North East) and all candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes (ST).

Physical Endurance Test (PET)

Candidates must successfully complete all of the following events to qualify for this stage:

Event	For Male Candidates	For Female Candidates
100-meter Race	16 seconds	18 seconds
Long Race	1.6 km (1 mile) in 6.5 minutes	800 meters in 4 minutes
Long Jump	3.65 meters in 3 chances	2.7 meters in 3 chances
High Jump	1.2 meters in 3 chances	0.9 meters in 3 chances
Shot Put (16 lbs / 7.25 kg)	4.5 meters in 3 chances	Not applicable

Important Points:

Qualification: Candidates must qualify in both PST and PET to be eligible for the next stage (Paper-II).
Chances: Candidates are typically given three chances for the Long Jump and High Jump events.
Appeal: If a candidate fails to meet the physical requirements, they may be allowed to appeal to the Appellate Authority.

SSC CPO Medical Test 🩺

The final stage ensures the candidate is medically fit for duty in the police and armed forces:

Criteria	Requirements
Minimum Distant Vision	6/6 (better eye) and 6/9 (worse eye)
Minimum Near Vision	N6 (better eye) and N9 (worse eye)
Vision Standard	Must be achieved without visual correction of any kind, even by glasses.
Physical Defects	Candidate must not have knock knee, flat foot, varicose veins, or squint in the eyes.

Syllabus for Computer Based Test (CBT)

Paper-I Syllabus

General Intelligence and Reasoning: Includes both verbal and non-verbal type questions such as analogies, similarities and differences, spatial visualization, problem solving, arithmetical reasoning, coding and decoding, syllogistic reasoning, emotional and social intelligence.

General Knowledge and General Awareness: Testing awareness of the environment, current events, and general knowledge pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Polity, Indian Constitution, and Scientific Research.

Quantitative Aptitude: Focuses on appropriate use of numbers, including Whole Numbers, Decimals, Fractions, Percentage, Ratio and Proportion, Averages, Interest, Profit & Loss, Discount, Algebra, Geometry (Triangle, Circle, etc.), Trigonometry, and Data Interpretation (Histogram, Bar diagram & Pie chart).

English Comprehension: Testing the candidate's basic comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, and writing ability.

Paper-II Syllabus

English Language and Comprehension: Designed to test understanding and knowledge of the English Language, covering error recognition, filling in the blanks (verbs, prepositions, articles, etc.), Vocabulary, Grammar, Sentence Structure, Synonyms, Antonyms, and Comprehension.

Important Web-Links

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FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

What is the minimum age to apply?

The minimum age required is 20 years as of August 1, 2025.

Is a Bachelor's degree mandatory?

Yes, a Bachelor's degree from a recognized university is the essential educational qualification for all posts.

Is an LMV driving license mandatory for all posts?

No. The valid LMV driving license is only mandatory for Male candidates applying for Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police. Candidates without a license can still apply for SI posts in CAPFs.