SSC CPO SI Recruitment 2026: 1,871 Vacancies, Salary Up to ₹1,12,400, Eligibility, Exam Pattern & Last Date

SSC CPO SI Recruitment 2026: Short Description

SSC CPO SI Recruitment 2026 is a key central government recruitment opportunity for candidates interested in police and paramilitary services. The examination covers Sub-Inspector posts in Delhi Police and the Central Armed Police Forces, along with Sub-Inspector (Fire) in CISF.

The posts carry a Level-6 pay scale of ₹35,400–₹1,12,400. The Sub-Inspector (GD) posts in CAPFs and Sub-Inspector (Fire) in CISF are classified as Group ‘B’ (Non-Gazetted), Non-Ministerial. In contrast, the Sub-Inspector (Executive) in Delhi Police is classified as Group ‘C’ by Delhi Police.

Important Dates and Application Fee for SSC CPO SI Recruitment 2026

Event	Date
Application Begins	10 September 2026
Last Date to Apply	30 September 2026, 11:00 PM
Last Date for Online Fee Payment	1 October 2026, 11:00 PM
Application Correction Window	8 October to 10 October 2026, 11:00 PM
Admit Card	To be issued as per SSC schedule
Examination Date	To be notified later

The Commission has advised candidates not to wait until the final day because heavy website traffic may create difficulty in logging in or submitting the application.

SSC CPO Application Fee 2026

• General/EWS/OBC: ₹100
• SC/ST: Nil
• Women Candidates: Nil
• Eligible Ex-Servicemen: Nil
• PwBD/PH: The notice does not separately list PwBD/PH as an independent fee-exemption category.
• Mode of Payment: BHIM UPI, Net Banking, Visa, MasterCard, Maestro or RuPay Debit Card.

The examination notice fixes the application fee at ₹100. Women candidates, SC, ST and eligible Ex-Servicemen are exempted from paying the fee.

Candidates who need to correct their application can do so during the specified correction window. The first correction/re-submission carries a ₹200 correction charge, while the second carries ₹500. These charges apply irrespective of gender or category.

SSC CPO SI Vacancy 2026, Pay Scale, and Qualification Details

Post Name / Pay Scale	Total Vacancy	Educational Qualification
Sub-Inspector (Executive), Delhi Police – Male	205	Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university or equivalent
Sub-Inspector (Executive), Delhi Police – Female	112	Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university or equivalent
Sub-Inspector (GD), CAPFs	1,320	Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university or equivalent
Sub-Inspector (Fire), CISF – Male	234	Bachelor’s degree in Science with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, or prescribed three-year engineering diploma qualification
Total	1,871	Post-wise qualification applies.

The vacancy figures are tentative. Delhi Police has 205 male and 112 female SI vacancies. The CAPF SI (GD) vacancies total 1,320, consisting of 1,173 male and 147 female vacancies. The CISF SI (Fire) post has 234 vacancies.

For SI (GD) in CAPFs and SI in Delhi Police, candidates require a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university or equivalent. Candidates whose qualifying degree result is declared by the closing date may also be considered, subject to documentary proof.

For SSC CPO SI Fire 2026, the qualification is a Bachelor’s degree in Science with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics from a recognized university or equivalent. Alternatively, the notice permits Matriculation/equivalent followed by a three-year diploma in specified engineering disciplines, including Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Automobile, Chemical, Mining, Aeronautical, and Telecommunication Engineering.

Note:

Age Limit:

• For Delhi Police SI and CAPF SI posts: 20 to 25 years as of 1 August 2026.
• For SI (Fire) in CISF: 18 to 30 years as of 1 August 2026.

For the 20–25-year posts, the candidate should have been born between 2 August 2001 and 1 August 2006. For SI Fire, the prescribed birth-date range is 2 August 1996 to 1 August 2008.

Age Relaxation:

• SC/ST: 5 years
• OBC: 3 years
• Eligible Ex-Servicemen: as prescribed after deduction of military service
• Certain Delhi Police categories, including eligible widows/divorced women and departmental candidates, receive additional relaxation under the specified rules.

The departmental candidates of Delhi Police with at least three years of regular and continuous service have separate upper-age provisions of up to 30 years for UR/EWS, 33 years for OBC and 35 years for SC/ST.

Cut-Off Date for Age Calculation: 1 August 2026.

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SSC CPO Eligibility Details

SSC CPO SI Eligibility 2026

• Nationality: The candidate must be an Indian citizen or a subject of Nepal or Bhutan, subject to the prescribed eligibility certificate requirements.
• Education: Graduation is required for Delhi Police SI and CAPF SI (GD).
• SI Fire: A specific science or engineering diploma qualification is required.
• Delhi Police Male SI: A valid LMV driving license for motorcycles and cars is required by the date fixed for PE&MT.
• Physical Fitness: Candidates must satisfy the prescribed PST/PET standards.
• Medical Fitness: Candidates must qualify for the Detailed Medical Examination/Review Medical Examination where applicable.
• Category Claims: Candidates seeking reservation or age relaxation must produce the prescribed certificates.

A particularly important condition is the driving license requirement for male candidates opting for Delhi Police SI. Candidates without a valid LMV license are eligible for CAPF SI posts, but not the Delhi Police SI post.

SSC CPO Syllabus 2026

The SSC CPO syllabus 2026 for the Computer-Based Examination covers four broad subjects:

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

The reasoning syllabus includes verbal and non-verbal reasoning, analogy, classification, series, coding-decoding, problem-solving, syllogism, Venn diagrams, spatial visualization, critical thinking, and related areas. General Awareness covers current events as well as areas such as Indian history, culture, geography, economic scene, polity, Constitution and scientific research.

Quantitative Aptitude includes percentage, ratio and proportion, averages, profit and loss, interest, time and distance, time and work, algebra, geometry, mensuration, trigonometry, and data representation. English Comprehension covers grammar, vocabulary, spelling, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms, comprehension, and related language skills.

SSC CPO Exam Pattern 2026

Paper-I

Subject	Questions	Marks
General Intelligence & Reasoning	25	25
General Knowledge & General Awareness	25	25
Quantitative Aptitude	25	25
English Comprehension	25	25
Total	100	100

Paper-I is conducted for 1 hour, with a sectional timer of 15 minutes for each part.

Paper II

Subject	Questions	Marks
General Intelligence & Reasoning	20	40
General Knowledge & General Awareness	20	40
Quantitative Aptitude	20	40
English Comprehension	100	200
Total	160	320

Paper II has a total duration of two hours, with the first three parts subject to sectional timing and the English Comprehension section carrying 200 marks. The notice prescribes negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-I and 0.50 marks in Paper-II.

NCC certificate holders can receive bonus marks in both Paper-I and Paper-II: 5% of maximum marks for NCC ‘C’, 3% for NCC ‘B’ and 2% for NCC ‘A’.

SSC CPO Physical Test 2026

The SSC CPO physical stage is important because PST/PET is mandatory and qualifying in nature.

For male candidates, the prescribed PET includes:

• 100-meter race in 16 seconds
• 1.6 km race in 6.5 minutes
• Long Jump: 3.65 metres in three chances
• High Jump: 1.2 meters in three chances
• Shot Put (16 lbs): 4.5 metres in three chances

For female candidates:

• 100-meter race in 18 seconds
• 800-meter race in 4 minutes
• Long Jump: 2.7 metres in three chances
• High Jump: 0.9 metres in three chances

There is no minimum chest measurement requirement for female candidates. Ex-servicemen are exempted from PET, although their PST is conducted.

For SI in CAPFs, the standard height is generally 170 cm for male candidates and 157 cm for female candidates, with specified relaxations for eligible categories and regions.

How to Apply for SSC CPO SI Recruitment 2026

Candidates should follow these steps for the SSC CPO online application 2026:

• Complete One-Time Registration (OTR) on the new SSC website.
• Log in using the registration number and password.
• Select the Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces Examination 2026 application link.
• Enter educational and other required details.
• Select eligible post/force preferences carefully.
• Select examination centers in order of preference.
• Complete the live photograph process.
• Upload the prescribed signature.
• Pay the applicable examination fee.
• Preview the application carefully.
• Submit the form and retain the application details for future reference.

The OTR generated on the old SSC website is not functional on the new website. The application can be submitted online through the SSC website or the mySSC mobile application.

The application module captures a real-time photograph. Candidates should use good lighting and a plain background, keep the camera at eye level, and face the camera directly without a cap, mask, or spectacles. The scanned signature should be in JPEG/JPG format and approximately 10–20 KB, with dimensions of about 6 cm by 2 cm.

Documents Required for SSC CPO SI Recruitment 2026

Candidates should keep the following documents available as applicable:

• Matriculation/Secondary Certificate
• Educational Qualification Certificate
• Equivalence Certificate, where applicable
• Caste/Category Certificate
• Valid Driving Licence for eligible male candidates opting for Delhi Police
• Ex-Servicemen documents, where applicable
• Age-relaxation certificate, where applicable
• Delhi Police departmental candidate certificate, where applicable
• No Objection Certificate for candidates already employed in government service
• Recent passport-size photographs and valid Photo ID as required

During Document Verification, original documents and copies are required.

SSC CPO Selection Process 2026

The SSC CPO selection process 2026 consists of:

Paper-I → PST/PET → Paper-II → Detailed Medical Examination/Review Medical Examination → Document Verification → Final Selection

Candidates first appear for Paper-I. Based on performance, eligible candidates are shortlisted for PST/PET. Only candidates qualifying in PST/PET proceed to Paper-II. Candidates are subsequently shortlisted for medical examination based on Paper-II performance.

The final selection and allocation of post/force are based on Paper-II performance, including applicable NCC bonus marks, and the post/force preferences submitted by candidates. Once an available preference is allotted according to merit, the candidate is not considered for another option.

Important Instructions for SSC CPO Applicants

• Submit the application well before 30 September 2026, 11:00 PM.
• Complete the applicable fee payment by 1 October 2026, 11:00 PM.
• Use the new SSC website for OTR and application.
• Check the date of birth carefully because the date recorded in the Matriculation/Secondary Certificate is used for age determination.
• Ensure the required educational qualification has been acquired by the closing date.
• Male candidates opting for Delhi Police should ensure they possess the required LMV driving license.
• Select examination centers carefully because subsequent requests for center change will not be entertained.
• Exercise post/force preference with great care.
• Keep category and age-relaxation certificates ready in the prescribed format.
• Check the application preview before final submission.
• Remember that incorrect information can result in cancellation of candidature.

Post/force preference is especially important. The available choices include Delhi Police, BSF, CISF, CRPF, ITBP, SSB, and SI Fire in CISF. The preference once exercised is treated as final and irreversible.

Why This Job Is Perfect for Graduates Seeking a Uniformed Government Career

The SSC CPO SI Recruitment 2026 can be an attractive opportunity for graduates who want a structured government career in policing, internal security, and the Central Armed Police Forces. With 1,871 tentative vacancies, Level-6 pay of ₹35,400–₹112,400, and multiple post/force options, the examination provides candidates with several avenues to compete for a Sub-Inspector position. At the same time, applicants should understand that this is not simply a written examination: physical standards, endurance, medical fitness, and document verification are integral parts of the selection process. Candidates who combine systematic preparation for the SSC CPO syllabus 2026 with regular physical training and careful documentation can prepare more effectively for the complete recruitment process. The CAPF posts also carry All India Service Liability, meaning selected candidates may be required to serve anywhere in India.

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