The central police orgranisation (CPO) exam is conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC). This article provides exam pattern, syllabus and SSC CPO Previous Year Papers for all the years.
Age
- Minimum Age – 18 years
- Maximum Age – 25 years
Educational Qualifications
- The candidate must be graduate from any recognized university in India.
Scheme of Examination
This examination includes two paper: Tier I and Tier II and it also includes physical test as well.
Tier I
| Subject | MCQ | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 50 | 50 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | |
| English Language | 50 | 50 | |
| General Awareness and Knowledge | 50 | 50 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 2 hours |
Tier II
- This tier contains only one paper of English Language and Comprehension of 200 MCQ and 200 marks with 2 hours of time.
Physical Endurance Test
| Fitness Criteria | Male Candidates | Female Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| 100m | 16 seconds | 18 seconds |
| 1.6km | 6.5 minutes | – |
| Long Jump | 3.65m (in 3 chances) | 2.7m (in 3 chances) |
| High Jump | 1.2m (in 3 chances) | 0.9m (in 3 chances) |
| Shot Put (16lbs) | 4.5m (in 3 chances) | – |
| 800m | – | 4 minutes |
SSC CPO Previous Year Papers
| Paper Year | Download Links |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Download |
| 2022 | Download |
| 2020 | Download |
| 2019 | Download |
| Tier II (Mains) Papers for all years | Download |
SSC CPO Syllabus (Detailed)
The syllabus for SSC CPO the tier I and tier II is same as for the SSC CGL that why we recommend going to our SSC CGL post and check out the syllabus there at the bottom of the page.