SSC CPO Syllabus 2024: The Staff Selection Commission has released SSC CPO Recruitment 2024 notification for 4187 posts. The Commission has also released the Syllabus and exam pattern for the CPO exam (Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and CAPFs). Candidates preparing for the CPO exam can check the complete syllabus and exam pattern here. The SSC CPO Syllabus & Exam Pattern are posted here for easy reference of aspirants. So candidates can refer our page to download the latest SSC CPO Syllabus.
SSC CPO Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2024:
Aspirants should go through the exam pattern before they start their preparation. It is more understandable when candidates refer the exam pattern before viewing the syllabus. Also, the selection process for the SSC CPO exam is given below.
Selection Procedure:
SSC CPO selection involves three steps as follows.
- Paper-I – Online Exam (involves Multiple choice questions)
- Physical Standard Test / Medical Standard Test
- Paper-II – Online Exam (involves Multiple choice questions)
SSC CPO Paper-I Exam Pattern 2024:
Computer Based Exam is scheduled to be conducted in May 2024. SSC CPO Paper-I exam consists of 4 sections General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Knowledge, Quantitative Aptitude, English Comprehension. A total of 200 questions each question carries 1 mark and for each wrong answer 0.25 get reduced.
| Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 2 hours |
| General Knowledge & General Awareness | 50 | 50 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | |
| English Comprehension | 50 | 50 |
SSC CPO Paper-I Syllabus 2024:
General Intelligence & Reasoning:
General Intelligence & Reasoning syllabus is listed below. Candidates can also check the official CPO syllabus topics 2024 PDF here.
| S. No | Syllabus |
| 1 | Analogies |
| 2 | Similarities |
| 3 | Differences |
| 4 | Space Visualization |
| 5 | Spatial Orientation |
| 6 | Problem-Solving |
| 7 | Analysis |
| 8 | Judgment |
| 9 | Decision Making |
| 10 | Visual Memory |
| 11 | Discrimination |
| 12 | Observation |
| 13 | Relationship Concepts |
| 14 | Arithmetical Reasoning |
| 15 | Figural Classification |
| 16 | Arithmetic Number Series |
| 17 | Non-Verbal Series |
| 18 | Coding and Decoding |
| 19 | Statement Conclusion |
| 20 | Syllogistic Reasoning |
General Knowledge & General Awareness:
| S. No | Syllabus |
| 1 | Current Affairs |
| 2 | India and its neighboring countries |
| 3 | History |
| 4 | Culture |
| 5 | Geography |
| 6 | Economic Scene |
| 7 | General Polity |
| 8 | Indian Constitution |
| 9 | scientific |
| 10 | Research |
Quantitative Aptitude:
| S. No | Topics |
| 1 | Mixture Problems |
| 2 | Ratio Proportions |
| 3 | Number Systems |
| 4 | Simplification |
| 5 | Algebra |
| 6 | Profit and Loss |
| 7 | Percentage |
| 8 | Average |
| 9 | Time and work |
| 10 | Speed, Time and Distance |
| 11 | Mensuration |
| 12 | Simple Interest |
| 13 | Trigonometry |
| 14 | Geometry |
| 15 | Data Interpretations |
English Comprehension:
Candidates will be tested on their basic comprehension and writing ability.
| S. No | Syllabus |
| 1 | Reading Comprehension |
| 2 | Grammar |
| 3 | Vocabulary |
| 4 | Verbal Ability |
| 5 | Synonyms-Antonyms |
| 6 | Active and Passive Voice |
| 7 | Para Jumbles |
| 8 | Fill in the Blanks |
| 9 | Error Correction |
Physical Standard Test / Medical Standard Test:
PST involves height and weight checking, chest measurement etc. Candidates qualified in the physical test will be allowed to attend the paper-II exam.
| candidate | Height | Chest | |
| Unexpanded | Expanded | ||
| Male (Gen) | 170 | 80 | 85 |
| Belonging to Hilly regions & areas of J&K, North East & Sikkim | 165 | 80 | 85 |
| Scheduled Tribes | 162.5 | 77 | 82 |
| Female (Gen) | 157 | – | – |
| Belonging to Hilly regions & areas of J&K, North East & Sikkim | 155 | – | – |
| Scheduled Tribes | 154 | – | – |
Physical Endurance Test:
For male candidates:
- 100 metre race in 16 seconds
- 1.6 Kms race in 6.5 minutes
- Long Jump: 3.65 metre in 3 chances
- High Jump : 1.2 metre in 3 chances
- Shot put (16 Lbs): 4.5 metre in 3 chance
For female candidates:
- 100 metre race in 18 seconds
- 800 metre race in 4 minutes
- Long Jump: 2.7 metre in 3 chances
- High Jump: 0.9 metre in 3 chances.
SSC CPO Paper-II Exam Pattern 2024:
Candidates qualified in the Physical Standard Test / Medical Standard Test can refer the SSC CPO Paper-II exam pattern. This paper consists of only one section i.e. English Language and Comprehension. The exam will have only objective type questions. The Paper-II is conducted for 200 marks with a duration of 2 hours. There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
English Language & Comprehension | 200 | 200 | 2 hours |
SSC CPO Paper-II Syllabus 2024:
| S. No | Syllabus |
| 1 | Error recognition |
| 2 | filling in the blanks (using verbs, preposition, articles etc) |
| 3 | Sentence Structure |
| 4 | Synonyms |
| 5 | Antonyms |
| 6 | Sentence Completion |
| 7 | Phrases and Idiomatic use of words |
| 8 | comprehension |
How to Download SSC CPO 2024 Syllabus:
- Visit SSC Website www.ssc.nic.in
- On the home page, click the SSC CPO 2024 Notification link.
- Search for the SSC CPO syllabus in the Notification PDF.
- Save the PDF for future reference.
- Candidates can also use the direct link given here “Click to Download” to download the syllabus pdf
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