The SSC CPO exam recruits candidates for various positions within the central police organizations and other security forces in India. The specific posts include:

1. Sub-Inspector (SI) in Delhi Police:
   • Male Sub-Inspector
   • Female Sub-Inspector
2. Sub-Inspector (SI) in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs):
   • Border Security Force (BSF)
   • Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
   • Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBPF)
   • Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
   • Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)
3. Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) in Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)

Details of Each Post

1. Sub-Inspector (SI) in Delhi Police

• Role: Law enforcement, maintaining public order, investigation of crimes, etc.
• Eligibility: Bachelor's degree, physical standards as prescribed.

2. Sub-Inspector (SI) in CAPFs

• Border Security Force (BSF):
  • Role: Guarding India’s borders, preventing transnational crimes, etc.
• Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF):
  • Role: Crowd control, counter-insurgency, disaster relief, etc.
• Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBPF):
  • Role: Guarding the Indo-China border, internal security duties, etc.
• Central Industrial Security Force (CISF):
  • Role: Security of critical infrastructure installations like airports, seaports, etc.
• Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB):
  • Role: Guarding India's borders with Nepal and Bhutan, internal security duties, etc.

3. Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) in CISF

• Role: Security of industrial units, government infrastructure projects and facilities, etc.
• Eligibility: Bachelor's degree, physical standards as prescribed.

Eligibility Criteria

1. Nationality: Candidates must be citizens of India.
2. Age Limit: Generally between 20 to 25 years, with age relaxation for reserved categories as per government norms.
3. Educational Qualification: Bachelor's degree from a recognized university or equivalent.

Exam Pattern

The SSC CPO exam consists of multiple stages:

1. Paper-I (Preliminary Exam):
   • Mode: Computer-based test
   • Sections: Four sections - General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Knowledge & General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Comprehension
   • Total Marks: 200 (50 marks for each section)
   • Duration: 2 hours
   • Marking Scheme: 1 mark for each correct answer and a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer
2. Physical Standard Test (PST)/ Physical Endurance Test (PET):
   • Candidates who qualify in Paper-I are called for PST/PET.
   • Various physical standards and endurance tests like running, long jump, high jump, etc., must be cleared.
3. Paper-II (Main Exam):
   • Mode: Computer-based test
   • Section: English Language & Comprehension
   • Total Marks: 200
   • Duration: 2 hours
   • Marking Scheme: 1 mark for each correct answer and a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer
4. Medical Examination:
   • Candidates who qualify in the PST/PET and Paper-II are called for a detailed medical examination to check their fitness.
5. Document Verification:
   • Candidates who clear all the above stages are called for document verification.

Syllabus

1. Paper-I:
   • General Intelligence & Reasoning: Analogy, coding-decoding, series, problem-solving, etc.
   • General Knowledge & General Awareness: Current affairs, history, geography, economic science, etc.
   • Quantitative Aptitude: Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, statistics, etc.
   • English Comprehension: Reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, etc.
2. Paper-II:
   • English Language & Comprehension: Error recognition, filling in the blanks, synonyms, antonyms, spelling/detecting misspelled words, idioms and phrases, one-word substitution, improvement of sentences, active/passive voice, direct/indirect narration, etc.

Here are the detailed physical standards and endurance tests for male and female candidates applying for the SSC CPO exam:

Physical Standards

For Male Candidates

1. Height:
   • General, OBC, and SC candidates: 170 cm
   • Candidates belonging to hill areas and ST candidates: 162.5 cm
2. Chest (Unexpanded/Expanded):
   • General, OBC, and SC candidates: 80 cm/85 cm (minimum expansion of 5 cm)
   • Candidates belonging to hill areas and ST candidates: 77 cm/82 cm (minimum expansion of 5 cm)

For Female Candidates

1. Height:
   • General, OBC, and SC candidates: 157 cm
   • Candidates belonging to hill areas and ST candidates: 154 cm
2. Chest: Not applicable

Physical Endurance Test (PET)

For Male Candidates

1. Running:
   • 100 meters race in 16 seconds
   • 1.6 km race in 6.5 minutes
2. Long Jump:
   • 3.65 meters in 3 chances
3. High Jump:
   • 1.2 meters in 3 chances
4. Shot Put (16 lbs):
   • 4.5 meters in 3 chances

For Female Candidates

1. Running:
   • 100 meters race in 18 seconds
   • 800 meters race in 4 minutes
2. Long Jump:
   • 2.7 meters in 3 chances
3. High Jump:
   • 0.9 meters in 3 chances

Medical Standards

1. Eye Sight:
   • The minimum distant vision should be 6/6 and 6/9 of two eyes without correction, i.e., without wearing glasses.
2. General Health:
   • Candidates must be in good mental and bodily health and free from any physical defect likely to interfere with the efficient performance of duties.

Notes:

• Physical standards and endurance tests are qualifying in nature.
• The PET will not carry any marks but will be of qualifying/elimination nature.
• Ex-servicemen applying for the posts of Sub-Inspector in CAPFs are not required to undergo PET. However, all ex-servicemen are required to pass the medical examination and meet the physical standards as prescribed.
• Candidates who do not meet the physical standards will be disqualified from the recruitment process.

Preparation Tips

1. Understand the Exam Pattern and Syllabus: Make sure to go through the detailed syllabus and exam pattern.
2. Practice Regularly: Solve previous years' question papers and take mock tests.
3. Focus on Weak Areas: Identify and work on your weak areas.
4. Physical Fitness: Prepare for the physical tests by maintaining regular physical exercise.