SSC CPO Syllabus 2026 - SI Exam Pattern & Physical Test

SSC CPO Syllabus 2026 - Paper 1 & Paper 2 Complete Exam Pattern with Physical Test

SSC CPO yaani Sub-Inspector (SI) in Delhi Police aur CAPF - ye ek aisi exam hai jahan sirf dimag nahi, body bhi fit honi chahiye. Is page pe tumhe SSC CPO 2026 ka pura syllabus milega - Paper 1, Paper 2, Physical Standard Test (PST), Physical Endurance Test (PET), aur Medical Examination sab kuch detail mein.

Ye syllabus SSC ki official notification pe based hai. SSC CPO mein ek unique feature hai - Sectional Timer. Paper 1 mein har section ke liye 30 minute locked hote hain, ek section se doosre mein switch nahi kar sakte. Isliye har section ki alag se taiyaari zaroori hai. Official website ssc.gov.in pe latest notification zaroor check karo.

Quick Info

Detail	Information
Exam Name	SSC CPO (Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police & CAPF) 2026
Conducting Body	Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
Post	Sub-Inspector (SI) - Delhi Police, CAPF, CISF ASI
Paper 1 Total Marks	200 (200 questions)
Paper 2 Total Marks	200 (200 questions)
Combined Total	400 marks (Paper 1 + Paper 2)
Negative Marking	-0.25 per wrong answer (both papers)
Sectional Timer	Paper 1 mein 30 min per section (locked)
Mode	Computer Based Examination (CBE)
Language	English & Hindi (except English section)
Official Website	ssc.gov.in

Selection Process Flow

SSC CPO ka selection process 5 stages mein hota hai. Paper 1 aur Paper 2 ke beech mein Physical Test aata hai - ye CPO ko doosri SSC exams se alag banata hai.

Paper 1 (200 marks, 2 hours) - Written Exam
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Physical Standard Test (PST) - Height & Chest Check
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Physical Endurance Test (PET) - Running, Jump, Shot Put
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Paper 2 (200 marks, 2 hours) - English Only
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Medical Examination - Vision & Fitness
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Document Verification (DV)
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Final Merit (Paper 1 + Paper 2 = 400 marks)

Important Points:

Paper 1 ka qualifying cutoff: UR 30%, OBC/EWS 25%, SC/ST 20%
Paper 2 sirf unke liye hai jo PST/PET clear kar lete hain
Final merit Paper 1 + Paper 2 ke combined score pe banti hai
PST/PET aur Medical qualifying nature ke hain - marks merit mein nahi count hote

Paper 1 Exam Pattern

Section	Questions	Marks	Time
General Intelligence & Reasoning	50	50	30 min (locked)
General Knowledge & Awareness	50	50	30 min (locked)
Quantitative Aptitude	50	50	30 min (locked)
English Comprehension	50	50	30 min (locked)
Total	200	200	2 hours

Key Points:

Har question 1 mark ka hai
Negative marking: -0.25 marks per wrong answer (4 galat = 1 mark minus)
Sectional Timer: Har section ke liye exactly 30 minute milte hain - ek section ka time khatam hone pe automatically next section pe move ho jaata hai
Section switch karna allowed nahi hai - jis section mein ho, usi mein kaam karo
PwBD candidates ko proportional extra time milta hai

Paper 1 Subject-wise Detailed Syllabus

1. General Intelligence & Reasoning (50 Questions, 50 Marks)

Verbal Reasoning:

Analogy (Samananata) - Word, Number, Letter based
Classification (Vargikaran) - Odd one out
Series - Number Series, Alphabet Series, Mixed Series
Coding-Decoding - Letter, Number, Symbol based
Blood Relations
Direction & Distance
Ranking/Order/Arrangement
Syllogism (Nyayvakyam)
Statement & Conclusion
Statement & Assumption
Puzzle - Floor based, Box based, Linear, Circular
Seating Arrangement
Mathematical Operations (Symbol replacement)
Word Arrangement (Dictionary order, Meaningful order)
Venn Diagram
Calendar & Clock
Matrix

Non-Verbal Reasoning:

Figure Series (What comes next)
Pattern Completion
Mirror Image & Water Image
Paper Folding & Cutting
Embedded Figures
Dice & Cube
Counting Figures (Triangles, Lines, Squares)
Dot Situation

High-weightage Topics: Analogy, Series, Coding-Decoding, Puzzle, Blood Relations, Seating Arrangement

Tip: Is section mein 50 questions 30 minutes mein karne hain - yaani average 36 seconds per question. Speed practice zaroori hai.

2. General Knowledge & Awareness (50 Questions, 50 Marks)

Indian History:

Ancient India - Indus Valley, Vedic Age, Maurya, Gupta
Medieval India - Delhi Sultanate, Mughal Empire, Bhakti & Sufi Movements
Modern India - British Rule, Freedom Movement, Important Acts, Leaders
Art & Culture - Classical Dances, Music, Architecture, Festivals

Indian Geography:

Physical Geography - Mountains, Rivers, Plateaus, Climate
Indian States & Capitals
Agriculture - Crops, Soil Types, Irrigation
Industries & Minerals
Transport & Communication

Indian Polity & Constitution:

Fundamental Rights & Duties
Directive Principles
Parliament & State Legislature
President, PM, Governor
Judiciary - Supreme Court, High Court
Constitutional Amendments
Panchayati Raj & Urban Local Bodies

Economics:

Basic Economic Concepts - GDP, GNP, NDP
Five Year Plans & NITI Aayog
Budget & Fiscal Policy
Banking & RBI
Inflation, Taxation (GST)
Poverty, Unemployment

General Science:

Physics - Laws of Motion, Light, Sound, Electricity, Magnetism
Chemistry - Elements, Compounds, Chemical Reactions, Acids & Bases, Metals
Biology - Human Body Systems, Diseases, Nutrition, Cell Biology
Environmental Science - Pollution, Conservation, Biodiversity

Current Affairs (Last 6-8 months):

National & International Events
Awards & Honours (Padma, Nobel, Booker)
Sports (Olympics, World Cups, National Games)
Government Schemes & Policies
Appointments & Resignations
Summits & Conferences
Defence & Space

High-weightage Topics: Polity, Modern History, Current Affairs, Science, Economics

3. Quantitative Aptitude (50 Questions, 50 Marks)

Number System:

LCM & HCF
Divisibility Rules
Remainder Theorem
Fractions & Decimals
Simplification (BODMAS)
Square Root & Cube Root

Arithmetic:

Percentage
Profit & Loss
Simple Interest & Compound Interest
Ratio & Proportion
Time & Work (Pipes & Cistern included)
Time, Speed & Distance (Trains, Boats & Streams)
Average
Mixture & Alligation
Partnership
Ages
Number Series (Missing/Wrong)

Algebra:

Basic Algebraic Identities
Linear Equations (1 & 2 variables)
Quadratic Equations
Surds & Indices
Factorization

Geometry:

Triangles - Properties, Similarity, Congruence, Area
Circles - Chord, Tangent, Secant, Arc
Quadrilaterals - Parallelogram, Rhombus, Trapezium
Coordinate Geometry basics
Lines & Angles

Mensuration:

Area & Perimeter - Triangle, Rectangle, Circle, Quadrilateral
Volume & Surface Area - Cylinder, Cone, Sphere, Cube, Cuboid
Composite Shapes

Trigonometry:

Trigonometric Ratios (sin, cos, tan, cot, sec, cosec)
Heights & Distances
Standard Identities
Trigonometric Equations

Data Interpretation:

Bar Graph
Pie Chart
Table
Line Graph
Mixed DI

High-weightage Topics: Arithmetic (Percentage, Ratio, Time & Work), Geometry, Trigonometry, DI

Tip: CPO mein Math SSC CGL se thoda easier hota hai. Par 50 questions 30 minutes mein solve karne hain - speed zaroori hai.

4. English Comprehension (50 Questions, 50 Marks)

Vocabulary:

Synonyms & Antonyms
One Word Substitution
Idioms & Phrases
Spelling Errors
Homonyms & Homophones

Grammar:

Spot the Error / Sentence Correction
Fill in the Blanks (Single & Double)
Active/Passive Voice
Direct/Indirect Speech
Parts of Speech
Subject-Verb Agreement
Tenses
Articles & Prepositions
Conjunctions

Reading Comprehension:

Passage-based Questions (1-2 passages, 250-400 words)
Theme & Central Idea
Inference-based Questions
Vocabulary in Context

Sentence Arrangement:

Para Jumbles (Sentence Rearrangement)
Sentence Improvement
Sentence Completion
Cloze Test (Fill in the blanks in passage)

High-weightage Topics: Error Detection, Cloze Test, Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Idioms

Tip: English section Hindi medium candidates ke liye challenging ho sakta hai. Daily newspaper reading se vocabulary aur comprehension dono improve hote hain.

Paper 2 Exam Pattern

Paper 2 sirf unke liye hai jo Paper 1 clear karne ke baad PST aur PET bhi pass kar lete hain.

Section	Questions	Marks	Time
English Language & Comprehension	200	200	2 hours
Total	200	200	2 hours

Key Points:

Paper 2 mein sirf English hai - koi aur subject nahi
Har question 1 mark ka hai
Negative marking: -0.25 marks per wrong answer
Paper 2 ka level Paper 1 se zyada advanced hota hai (10+2 standard)
Paper 2 ke marks final merit mein count hote hain
No sectional timer in Paper 2 - pura 2 hours ek hi section ke liye

Paper 2 English Syllabus (Detailed)

English Language & Comprehension (200 Questions, 200 Marks)

Paper 2 ka English Paper 1 ke English section se kaafi zyada detailed aur advanced hai. 200 questions 2 hours mein solve karne hain.

Error Detection & Correction:

Grammatical Errors in sentences
Spelling Errors
Sentence Correction
Word Usage Errors
Punctuation Errors

Vocabulary (Advanced Level):

Synonyms & Antonyms (advanced words)
One Word Substitution
Idioms & Phrases (with usage)
Phrasal Verbs
Foreign Words commonly used in English
Word Meanings in Context

Grammar (In-depth):

Tenses (all 12 tenses with usage)
Subject-Verb Agreement (complex)
Active & Passive Voice (all tenses)
Direct & Indirect Narration (all types)
Articles, Prepositions, Conjunctions
Modals & Auxiliary Verbs
Conditionals (If clauses)
Relative Clauses
Gerunds, Infinitives, Participles

Reading Comprehension (Advanced):

3-5 passages (300-500 words each)
Inference & Deduction questions
Theme, Tone & Author's Purpose
Vocabulary in Context
Critical Analysis questions

Composition & Writing:

Para Jumbles (5-7 sentences)
Cloze Test (multiple passages)
Sentence Rearrangement
Paragraph Completion
Sentence Connectors
Fill in the Blanks (grammar & vocabulary based)

Narration & Transformation:

Conversion between Active/Passive
Conversion between Direct/Indirect Speech
Sentence Transformation (Simple, Complex, Compound)

Tip: Paper 2 mein 200 English questions hain - ye bohot zyada hai. Speed reading practice karo aur grammar rules ratafy mat karo, samjho.

Physical Standard Test (PST)

PST yaani Physical Standard Test mein height aur chest measurement check hoti hai. Ye Paper 1 clear karne ke baad hota hai. PST mein fail = bahar, koi second chance nahi.

Height Requirements

Category	Male	Female
General / OBC / SC	170 cm	157 cm
ST (Scheduled Tribe)	162.5 cm	154 cm
Residents of NE States & hill areas	Relaxation as per rules	Relaxation as per rules

Chest Requirements (Males Only)

Category	Unexpanded	Expanded	Minimum Expansion
General / OBC / SC	80 cm	85 cm	5 cm
ST (Scheduled Tribe)	77 cm	82 cm	5 cm

Important Notes:

Females ke liye chest measurement nahi hota
Height measurement shoes utaarke hoti hai - barefoot
Chest expansion minimum 5 cm hona zaroori hai
Agar expansion 5 cm se kam hai toh directly reject
PST result same day announce hota hai

Physical Endurance Test (PET)

PET yaani Physical Endurance Test mein actual physical tasks perform karni hoti hain. PST pass karne ke baad PET hota hai. Ye sabse challenging stage hai - bohot candidates yahan fail hote hain.

Male Candidates - PET Standards

Event	Requirement	Tips
100 Meter Race	16 seconds mein complete	Sprint training daily karo
1600 Meter Race	6 minutes 30 seconds mein complete	Stamina building 3 months pehle start karo
Long Jump	3.65 meters (3 chances)	Technique + leg strength dono zaroori
High Jump	1.2 meters (3 chances)	Scissor/Fosbury technique seekho
Shot Put (16 lbs / 7.26 kg)	4.5 meters (3 chances)	Upper body strength training karo

Female Candidates - PET Standards

Event	Requirement	Tips
100 Meter Race	18 seconds mein complete	Short sprints practice karo
800 Meter Race	4 minutes mein complete	Medium distance running daily
Long Jump	2.70 meters (3 chances)	Run-up speed + technique
High Jump	0.90 meters (3 chances)	Flexibility exercises karo

Important Notes:

Females ke liye Shot Put nahi hai
Long Jump aur High Jump mein 3 attempts milte hain - best attempt count hota hai
PET mein kisi bhi ek event mein fail = overall fail
PET preparation kam se kam 3-4 months pehle start karo - last minute mein physical fitness nahi aa sakti
Running practice subah 5-6 AM mein karo - ground/track pe

PET Preparation Timeline:

4 months pehle: Daily jogging start karo (2-3 km)
3 months pehle: Distance gradually badhaao (5 km), sprints add karo
2 months pehle: Event-specific practice - Long Jump, High Jump, Shot Put
1 month pehle: Timed practice - actual PET conditions mein rehearsal
Last week: Light exercises, rest, nutrition pe focus

Medical Examination

Medical exam PET clear karne ke baad hota hai. Vision test sabse important hai - bohot candidates yahan fail hote hain.

Vision Standards

Parameter	Better Eye	Worse Eye
Distant Vision (uncorrected)	6/6	6/9
Near Vision (uncorrected)	0.6 (Snellen)	0.8 (Snellen)

Other Medical Standards

Color Vision: Normal color perception zaroori - color blindness = rejection
Hearing: Normal hearing in both ears - no hearing aid allowed
Flat Foot: Flat foot hone pe reject ho sakte ho
Knock Knee: Severe knock knee = unfit
Varicose Veins: Varicose veins hone pe unfit declare ho sakte ho
General Fitness: No serious disease, hernia, or chronic illness

Medical Tips:

Eye checkup 6 months pehle karwa lo - agar koi issue hai toh time milega correct karne ka
Lasik/PRK surgery allowed hai but recovery period complete hona chahiye
Medical mein appeal ka option hota hai - agar unfit declare ho toh Review Medical Board ke liye apply kar sakte ho

Paper 1 vs Paper 2 Comparison

Parameter	Paper 1	Paper 2
Total Questions	200	200
Total Marks	200	200
Duration	2 hours	2 hours
Subjects	4 (Reasoning, GK, Math, English)	1 (English only)
Sectional Timer	Yes (30 min per section)	No
Negative Marking	-0.25	-0.25
When	Before Physical Test	After Physical Test
Level	10th standard	10+2 standard
Role in Merit	Combined with Paper 2	Combined with Paper 1
Marks per Question	1	1

SSC CPO vs SSC CGL Syllabus Comparison

Parameter	SSC CPO	SSC CGL
Total Papers	2	2 Tiers (Tier 1 + Tier 2)
Physical Test	Yes (PST + PET + Medical)	No
Paper 1 Subjects	4 (same as CGL Tier 1)	4 (same subjects)
Paper 1 Questions	200 (50 per section)	100 (25 per section)
Paper 1 Time	2 hours (sectional timer)	60 minutes (no sectional timer)
Marks per Question (Paper 1)	1 mark	2 marks
Negative Marking	-0.25	-0.50 (Tier 1), -1.0 (Tier 2)
Paper 2 Subject	English only (200 Qs)	Multiple modules (150 Qs)
Computer Knowledge	Not in syllabus	Tier 2 Module V
Difficulty Level	Moderate	Moderate to High
Overlap	70-80% Paper 1 syllabus common	70-80% Tier 1 syllabus common

Key Insight: Agar tum SSC CGL aur CPO dono ki taiyaari kar rahe ho, toh Paper 1 / Tier 1 ka syllabus almost same hai. Sirf CPO mein physical test alag se prepare karna padta hai aur Paper 2 mein sirf English hai.

Preparation Tips (Section-wise)

General Intelligence & Reasoning

Daily practice: Minimum 30 questions daily solve karo
Pattern samjho: Pehle types samjho, phir speed badhaao
Puzzle & Seating: Ye time-consuming hain - regular practice se hi speed aayegi
Non-verbal: Mirror image, paper cutting mein shortcut tricks seekho
Mock tests: Sectional timer ke saath practice karo - 30 minutes mein 50 questions ka pressure feel karo

General Knowledge & Awareness

Static GK: Lucent GK ek baar properly padho - bohot questions yahin se aate hain
Polity: Laxmikanth ya Lucent se Constitutional provisions pakka karo
Current Affairs: Daily 30 minutes current affairs (last 6-8 months focus)
Science: NCERT Class 6-10 Science enough hai
Revision: GK roz revise karo - ek baar padhke bhool jaoge

Quantitative Aptitude

Basics strong karo: Percentage, Ratio, Average - ye foundation topics hain
Geometry & Trigonometry: SSC mein heavy weightage hai - theorems aur identities yaad karo
DI practice: Bar graph, pie chart daily ek set solve karo
Calculation speed: Tables (1-30), squares (1-30), cubes (1-15) yaad karo
Time management: 50 questions 30 minutes mein - pehle easy questions solve karo, phir tough waale

English Comprehension (Paper 1 + Paper 2)

Grammar rules: Tenses, Subject-Verb Agreement, Active/Passive - rules samjho, examples se practice karo
Vocabulary building: Daily 20 new words with sentences - app ya notebook mein note karo
Reading habit: Daily English newspaper padhne se RC aur vocabulary dono improve hote hain
Idioms & Phrases: Top 200 idioms ki list bana ke revise karo
Paper 2 special: 200 English questions ka paper hai - Grammar + Vocabulary strongest honi chahiye
Cloze Test: Context se answer guess karna seekho - vocabulary + grammar dono test hota hai

Physical Test Preparation

Start early: Physical preparation kam se kam 4-6 months pehle start karo
Running: Daily 5 km running - 1600m (males) aur 800m (females) ke liye stamina build karo
Sprint: 100m dash practice weekly 3-4 times
Strength: Push-ups, pull-ups, squats daily for Long Jump aur Shot Put
Diet: High protein diet lo - eggs, dal, chicken, paneer
Rest: Overtraining se injury hoti hai - proper rest lo
Track practice: Ground ya sports complex mein actual distance measure karke practice karo

Best Books for SSC CPO

Subject	Recommended Book	Author/Publisher
Reasoning	SSC Reasoning Chapter-wise	Kiran Publication
Reasoning	A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning	RS Aggarwal
Quantitative Aptitude	SSC Mathematics	Rakesh Yadav
Quantitative Aptitude	Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exams	RS Aggarwal
English (Paper 1 & 2)	Objective General English	SP Bakshi
English (Paper 1 & 2)	Plinth to Paramount	Neetu Singh
General Awareness	Lucent General Knowledge	Lucent Publication
Current Affairs	Monthly Current Affairs Magazine	Any reputed publisher
Previous Year Papers	SSC CPO Previous Year Papers (Last 5 years)	Kiran / Youth Competition Times

Online Resources:

SSC official website ssc.gov.in - previous papers aur notifications ke liye
Testbook / Oliveboard - mock tests ke liye
YouTube channels - free video lectures ke liye

FAQs

Q: SSC CPO ka syllabus har saal badalta hai? A: Nahi, SSC CPO ka syllabus mostly same rehta hai. Minor changes ho sakte hain notification ke saath. Official notification release hone pe ssc.gov.in pe confirm karo.

Q: SSC CPO Paper 1 mein sectional timer kya hota hai? A: Sectional timer ka matlab hai ki har section ke liye 30 minutes fixed hain. Tum ek section se doosre mein switch nahi kar sakte. Jab 30 minutes khatam, automatically next section open hota hai.

Q: SSC CPO mein physical test fail hone pe kya hota hai? A: Agar PST ya PET mein fail ho gaye toh aage ka process nahi hoga. Paper 2 mein baithne ka mauka nahi milega. Isliye physical preparation bahut zaroori hai.

Q: SSC CPO Paper 2 mein sirf English hi hai? A: Haan, Paper 2 mein sirf English Language & Comprehension hai - 200 questions, 200 marks, 2 hours. Koi aur subject nahi hai. Isliye English weak hai toh abhi se mazboot karo.

Q: SSC CPO aur SSC CGL ki taiyaari saath mein ho sakti hai? A: Bilkul. Paper 1 ka 70-80% syllabus common hai - Reasoning, Math, GK, English sab same topics hain. Bas CPO ke liye extra physical preparation aur Paper 2 English ki taiyaari karni padegi.

Q: SSC CPO mein Lasik surgery allowed hai? A: Haan, Lasik/PRK surgery allowed hai. Lekin surgery ke baad sufficient recovery period hona chahiye. Medical board dekhta hai ki vision stable hai ya nahi.

Q: SSC CPO mein negative marking kitni hai? A: Dono papers mein -0.25 marks per wrong answer. Matlab 4 galat answers = 1 mark minus. Blind guessing avoid karo - educated guessing karo.

Q: SSC CPO ke liye height kam hai toh kya kar sakte hain? A: Height standards fixed hain - General male 170 cm, Female 157 cm, ST male 162.5 cm, ST female 154 cm. Height mein koi relaxation nahi milti (except specific categories). Agar height kam hai toh dusri SSC exams dekho jahan physical test nahi hai.

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