SSC CPO Full Form

Sudeshna chakrabartiUpdated On: August 08, 2023 09:52 am IST

SSC CPO full form is Staff Selection Commission Central Police Organization. The exam for SSC CPO is considered a National level examination and is conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC). The exam aims to recruit candidates for various posts in the police departments such as Assistant sub-inspector and Sub inspector in Delhi Police, CISF and CAPF.

 

What is the Full Form of SSC CPO?  

As mentioned above the full form of SSC CPO is Staff Selection Commission Central Police Organization. The SSC was established in 1975 and examinations conducted by SSC aim to recruit candidates for various Government posts in Group B and C. The examinations are conducted once every year. The examination for SSC CPO focuses on hiring candidates for the departments which include ITBI, BSI, CRPF, Delhi police and much more,

Overview of SSC CPO

Full form of SSC CPO

Staff Selection Commission Central Police Organization

Examination Name

SSC CPO

Conducting Body

Staff Selection Commission

Job Type

Sub Inspector 

Official Website

ssc. nic. in

Exam Level

National level

Stages in Examination

Paper1, Physical test, Paper 2 and medical examination 

Exam Frequency

Once a year

What are the Eligibility Criteria for SSC CPO?

  • Nationality: The candidate must be an Indian
  • Age: The minimum age to apply for the examination is 20 years and the maximum age is 25 years.
  • Educational Qualification:  The candidate must have a bachelor’s degree from any recognised institution

Age Relaxation

Category

Age Relaxation (in years)

SC/ST

5

OBC

3

Ex-servicemen

3

Widow, divorced

35 yr age 

Widow, divorced in SC/ST

40 yr age 

Departmental Candidates

30 yr age 

Departmental Candidates for OBC

33 yr age 

Departmental Candidates for SC/ST

35 yr age 

About the SSC CPO Examination

What is the selection procedure?

The selection procedure of SSC CPO is divided into stages 

  • Paper 1 is based on written examination
  • Physical Test
  • Paper 2 is also based on written only for candidates who has cleared physical test
  • Medical examination

Marking scheme of SSC CPO

  • There will be Paper 1 & Paper 2
  • The total marks is of 200 
  • Total duration is 2 hours 
  • For each wrong answer 0.25 marks will be deducted

After qualifying for paper 1 candidate has to qualify for the physical test and Medical examination.The candidate will be tested on different levels such as height, weight, visibility, etc

What are the Major Subjects of the Papers?

To ace your preparation for Staff Selection Commission Central Police Organization (SSC CPO full form), make sure you throuhgly undetsand the major subjects included in ecah paper.

Paper 1

  • General Intelligence and reasoning
  • General Knowledge
  • General Awareness
  • Quantitative Aptitude
  • English Comprehension

Paper 2

  • English Language
  • English Comprehension 

What is the Syllabus of SSC CPO?

The SSC CPO syllabus consists of multiple topics which include English language & comprehension, Quantitative aptitude, General awareness, general intelligence and reasoning 

Paper 1  


General Intelligence & logical Reasoning 



Semantic analogy

Figural Analogy

Number series

coding & Decoding 

Problem-solving 

Word Building 

General Knowledge & General Awareness

Social issues

Environment

Science & tech 

Current Affairs 

Award & honors 

Personalities 




Quantitative Aptitude

Interest

Profit & loss

Ratio and proportion

Time and distance

Equations

Basic algebraic

Paper 2


English Language & English Comprehension



Synonyms

Comprehension

Sentence formation

Error correction

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

How to apply for SSC CPO?

The following are the steps for filling out the application form for SSC CPO, full form of which is Staff Selection Commission Central Police Organization.

  1. Visit the official website 
  2. Click at SSC CPO application link
  3. Fill out all the details required 
  4. An ID and password will be generated
  5. Log in using the given credentials
  6. Fill out the application form 
  7. Upload all the required documents 
  8. Pay the application fee amount
  9. Review the application 
  10. Click on submit 
  11. Download or take a printout of the application form for future ref.

What is the Application Form Fee for SSC CPO?

Category 

Application fee in INR

General and OBC

100

SC/ST

exempted

What are the different organizations where candidates will be posted?

Below mentioned are the organization or sectors where candidates will be posted

  • Sub Inspector at Delhi Police: They are responsible for maintaining law and order in areas of Delhi. 
  • Sub Inspector at BSF
  • Sub Inspector at CISF
  • Sub Inspector at CRPF
  • Sub Inspector at ITBPF 
  • Sub Inspector at SSB
  • Sub Inspector at CISF

What is the Role of SSC CPO Candidates?

All candidates selected by SSC are responsible for maintaining law and order, providing security to different VIPs, public areas like airports, railway stations and even in industrial areas like power plants, etc.

Benefits and Allowances Given to SSC CPO officers? 

After getting hired the candidates can enjoy various benefits and allowances which are given by Central Govt. Mentioned below is the list of benefits and allowances 

  • HRA
  • DA
  • TA
  • Ration Money
  • Children education allowance 
  • Dress Allowance 
  • Special duty allowance
  • Medical allowance
  • Training allowance

What is the Salary Structure of SSC CPO’s?

Post

Group

Salary per month in INR

Sub Inspector Delhi Police

C

25,400 to 1,12,400

Sub Inspector in CAPF

B

35,000 - 1,12,400

Assistant Sub Inspector CISF

C

29,200 - 92,300

Sub Inspector in CAPF

B

35,400 - 1,12,400

How to Prepare for SSC CPO?

Below mentioned are the tips which every applicant should follow to achieve good scores on the examination

  1. Applicants applying for SSC CPO examinations should first go through the examination pattern and syllabus
  2. Then they should try to solve the previous year question papers for a better understanding of the question pattern
  3. Reasoning and aptitude questions have great value, so applicants should practice them thoroughly
  4. Applicants need to prepare short notes of the syllabus topics 
  5. Last but not the least, reading and revising subjects which are difficult on a regular basis is important

What are the best books to prepare for SSC CPO?

Following are some popular books which are recommended  during preparation of  Staff Selection Commission Central Police Organization (SSC CPO full form)

  • English Grammar book written by Wren & Martin
  • Quantitative Aptitude written by R.S Agarwal
  • General knowledge published by Lucent 
  • Verbal and non-verbal Reasoning Book written by R.S Agarwal
  • Nonverbal Reasoning book published by Arihant

Written By: Deepit Mathur

FAQs

What is the full form of SSC CPO?

The full form of SSC CPO is Staff Selection Commission Central Police Organization

 

Does SSC CPO examinations consist of negative marking?

Yes the SSC CPO has a negative marking of 0.25 for each incorrect answer

 

Are candidates eligible to get bonus marks in examinations?

Yes, NNC candidates get bonus marks on both papers

 

How long is the duration of SSC CPO training?

The training for SSC CPO is for 6 to 9 months

 

Who is the current SSC chairman?

IAS S. Kishor is the current chairman of SSC

 

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