The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially announced the SSC CPO Sub Inspector (SI) Recruitment 2025 for a total of 3073 vacancies across the Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs). This is a fantastic opportunity for determined aspirants looking for a challenging and respected career in law enforcement.
Interested candidates can apply online from 26 September 2025 to 16 October 2025 through the official SSC website. This blog provides complete details on eligibility, vacancy, physical standards, the multi-stage selection process, exam pattern, and detailed syllabus for SSC CPO SI 2025.
Event | Date |
Notification Release Date | 26 September 2025 |
Online Application Start | 26 September 2025 |
Last Date to Apply Online | 16 October 2025 |
Last Date for Fee Payment | 17 October 2025 |
Correction Window for Application | 24 to 26 October 2025 |
Admit Card Release | To be notified |
Exam Date | To be notified |
Result Date | To be notified |
Category | Fee |
General / OBC / EWS | ₹100 |
SC / ST / Female | No Fee |
Payment can be made via Credit/Debit Card, Net Banking, or E-Challan.
Minimum Age: 20 years
Maximum Age: 25 years
Age relaxation is applicable as per government rules for SC/ST/OBC/Ex-Servicemen and other reserved categories.
The total vacancies are distributed across Delhi Police and the various Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) as follows:
Force | Male | Female | Total |
Delhi Police | 142 | 70 | 212 |
BSF | 212 | 11 | 223 |
CISF | 1164 | 130 | 1294 |
CRPF | 1006 | 23 | 1029 |
ITBP | 198 | 35 | 233 |
SSB | 71 | 11 | 82 |
Grand Total | 2793 | 280 | 3073 |
A Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University or Institution is the minimum educational requirement.
Important Note for Delhi Police: For Sub Inspector (Executive) Male candidates in Delhi Police, a valid LMV driving license (Motorcycle and Car) is required as of the date of Physical Endurance and Standard Tests.
Gender | Height | Chest (unexpanded - expanded) | Physical Tests (Qualifying) |
Male (General/OBC/SC) | 170 cm | 80 cm - 85 cm | 100m run in 16 sec, Long Jump 3.65 m, High Jump 1.2 m, Shot Put 4.5 m (3 attempts each) |
Male (ST) | 162.5 cm | 77 cm - 82 cm | Same as General males |
Female (General/OBC/SC) | 157 cm | Not applicable | 100m run in 18 sec, Long Jump 2.7 m, High Jump 0.9 m (3 attempts each) |
Female (ST) | 154 cm | Not applicable | Same as General females |
The SSC CPO SI post is highly rewarding. Selected candidates will be placed at:
Pay Scale: ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400 per month (Level 6)
Allowances: The salary is supplemented by HRA, DA, TA, and other allowances as applicable, resulting in an attractive in-hand monthly salary.
The SSC CPO SI Recruitment 2025 selection is sequential and mandatory, meaning you must clear all preceding stages to move to the next:
Paper-I (Computer Based Test)
Physical Endurance Test / Physical Standard Test (PET/PST)
Paper-II (Computer Based Test)
Document Verification
Medical Examination
Final Merit List
Paper-I is an objective-type, Computer Based Test (CBT). It features sectional timing of 30 minutes for each part.
Section | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
General Intelligence & Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 30 minutes |
General Knowledge & Awareness | 50 | 50 | 30 minutes |
Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 30 minutes |
English Comprehension | 50 | 50 | 30 minutes |
Total | 200 | 200 | 2 hours |
Questions in Parts I, II, and III are bilingual (Hindi & English).
Negative marking: marks deducted for every wrong answer.
Paper-II is also an objective-type, online CBT focused entirely on English skills.
Section | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
English Language & Comprehension | 200 | 200 | 2 hours |
Negative marking: marks deducted for every wrong answer.
Subject | Topics Covered |
General Intelligence & Reasoning | Verbal and non-verbal reasoning, Analogies, similarities & differences, Coding-decoding, Puzzles and spatial orientation, Syllogism, statements, conclusions, Arithmetic and figural series, Problem solving, decision making. |
General Knowledge & Awareness | Current events (national & international), History and culture of India, Geography of India and neighboring countries, Indian polity and Constitution, Economics and general science, Environmental issues and scientific developments. |
Quantitative Aptitude | Number systems, decimals, fractions, Ratio and proportion, percentages, averages, Profit and loss, simple and compound interest, Time and work, time and distance, Geometry, mensuration, trigonometry, Data interpretation, graphs, charts. |
English Comprehension | Basic grammar and vocabulary, Sentence structure and error detection, Synonyms and antonyms, Reading comprehension, Fill in the blanks and sentence completion. |
This section tests a candidate's proficiency in the English language, including:
Error recognition
Fill in the blanks with appropriate words
Spellings and vocabulary
Grammar and sentence structure
Synonyms and antonyms
Phrases and idioms
Sentence rearrangement and completion
Comprehension passages and answering related questions
Follow these simple steps to successfully submit your application:
Visit the official SSC website: ssc.gov.in.
Register by completing the One-Time Registration (OTR) if you haven't already.
Log in and find the link for the SSC CPO SI 2025 recruitment.
Fill out the online application form with all accurate details.
Upload required documents, photograph, and signature as per the specifications.
Pay the application fee as applicable to your category.
Submit the application and take a printout of the final submission for future reference.
SSC CPO SI offers a challenging and rewarding career with an attractive salary, excellent growth prospects, and a chance to serve the nation in a highly respected law enforcement role. For aspirants with eligibility and determination, this recruitment is an outstanding opportunity to join prestigious forces like the Delhi Police or the CAPFs.
To secure your place, candidates should focus on mastering all syllabus topics, rigorously practicing previous years’ question papers, and maintaining physical fitness to clear the PET/PST.
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