SSC CPO 2020 Recruitment – Official Notification Released

Dear SSC Students,

SSC (Staff Selection Commission) has released the official notification for the open competitive examination for the recruitment of Sub – Inspectors (SI) in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) for the present year 2020.

The SSC CPO 2020 exam will be conducted for various posts in the Police Department under the Central Government such as Sub Inspector in Delhi Police, Sub Inspector in Central Armed Police Forces and Assistant Sub Inspector in Central Industrial Security Force.

This is the First official notification released during the pandemic period (COVID 19) as many organizations have deferred conducting online exams due to the fear of COVID -19 & as precaution measures.

READ: SSC 2020 Exams [ Official Release]

About Posts – SSC CPO 2020 Recruitment

Departmental candidates amongst Constables, Head Constables and Assistant Sub-Inspector of Delhi Police with minimum three years’ service and who shall not be more than 30 years (33 years for OBC and 35 years for SC/ ST) of age as on crucial date given at Para 5.1 may also apply for filling up of Open and Departmental Vacancies of Sub-Inspector (Executive)-Male. The details of posts are as under:

Sub-Inspector (GD) in CAPFs: The post carries pay scale of Level-6 (Rs.35,400- 1,12,400/-) and is classified as Group “B” (Non-Gazetted), Non-Ministerial.
Sub-Inspector (Executive) – (Male/ Female) in Delhi Police: The post carries pay scale of Leve-6 (Rs.35,400-1,12,400/-) and is classified as Group “C” (Non-Gazetted) by Delhi Police.

Important Dates – SSC CPO 2020 Recruitment

Submission of online applications: 17-06-2020 to 16-07-2020
Last date and time for receipt of applications: 16-07-2020 (23:30)
Last date and time for making online fee payment: 18-07-2020 (23:30)
Last date and time for generation of offline Challan: 20-07-2020 (23:30)
Last date for payment through Challan (during working hours of Bank): 22-07-2020
Dates of Computer Based Examination (Paper-I): 29-09-2020 to 05-10-2020
Date of Computer Based Examination (Paper-II): 01-03-2021

Vacancies – SSC CPO 2020 Recruitment

(a) Sub-Inspector (Exe.) in Delhi Police – Male

Type of vacancy	UR	EWS	OBC	SC	ST	Total
Open	32	09	06	11	15	73
Departmental candidates	04	01	02	01	01	09
Ex-Servicemen	05	–	02	01	01	09
Total vacancies	41	10	10	13	17	91

(b) Sub-Inspector (Exe.) in Delhi Police – Female

Type of vacancy	UR	EWS	OBC	SC	ST	Total
Open	35	08	17	12	06	78

(c) Sub-Inspector (GD) in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs)

Force	Category	UR	EWS	OBC	SC	ST	Total		Ex- Servicemen
CRPF	Male	421	104	281	156	78	1040	1072	107
CRPF	Female	13	03	09	05	02	32	1072	107
BSF	Male	94	23	63	35	17	232	244	24
BSF	Female	05	01	03	02	01	12	244	24
ITBP	Male	22	03	07	04	00	36	43	04
ITBP	Female	04	01	01	01	00	07	43	04
CISF	Male	08	01	05	03	01	18	20	02
CISF	Female	02	00	00	00	00	02	20	02
SSB	Male	08	01	04	03	00	16	16	02
SSB	Female	00	00	00	00	00	00	16	02
		577	137	373	209	99	1395	1395	139
	Male	553	132	360	201	96	1342
	Female	24	05	13	08	03	53

Candidates selected for appointment for posts of SI in CAPFs are liable to serve anywhere in
The vacancies are Tentative. Any change in the number of vacancies will be intimated through the website of the Commission.

Note :

For the post of Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police, reservation is available for ex-servicemen and special categories of ex-servicemen as detailed below:
Out of the quota meant for ex-servicemen, 50% of such quota will be reserved for the following categories of ex-servicemen:
Having served in the Special Force/ NSG (Special Action Group), or
Having received QI “Qualified Instructors” grading in the commando course, or
Officers from the Navy/Air Force who have worked in the specialized commando type

Age Limit – SSC CPO 2020 Recruitment

Age Limit: 20 to 25 Years
The Age limit will be considered as on 01-01-2021. i.e. Candidates born not before 02-01-1996 and not later than 01-01-2001).
Age relaxation for categories are clearly mentioned in the official notification of the SSC CPO 2020.
The age limit of the candidates should be from 20 to 25 years as on 01-01-2021 i.e. Candidates born not before 02-01-1996 and not later than 01-01-2001).
Permissible relaxation in upper age limit prescribed under Para 5.1 above and category codes for claiming age relaxation will be as follows:

Code No.	Category	Age-Relaxation permissible beyond the upper age limit
01	SC/ ST	5 years
02	OBC	3 years
06	Ex-servicemen (ESM)	3 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date.
For the post of SI in Delhi Police (Category Codes-12 and 13)
12	Widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands and who are not re-married.	Up to 35 years of age

13	Widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands and who are not re-married. (SC/ ST)	Up to 40 years of age
For Departmental candidates of Delhi Police against the vacancies of Delhi Police only (Category Codes-17, 18 and 19)
17	Departmental candidates (Unreserved) who have rendered not less than 3 years of regular and continuous service as on closing date.	Up to 30 years of age
18	Departmental candidates (OBC) who have rendered not less than 3 years of regular and continuous service as on closing date.	Up to 33 years of age
19	Departmental candidates (SC/ ST) who have rendered not less than 3 years of regular and continuous service as on closing date.	Up to 35 years of age

Educational Qualification – SSC CPO 2020 Recruitment

The Educational Qualification will be considered as on 1st January 2020.
Educational Qualification for all posts is a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university or equivalent.
Candidates who have not yet acquired but will acquire the educational qualification and produce documentary evidence from the Board/ University in support thereof as on 01-01- 2021 will also be
It is reiterated that the result of requisite educational qualification must have been declared by the Board/ University by the specified date. Mere processing of the result by the Board/ University by the crucial cut-off date does not fulfill the EQ.
For the post of Sub Inspector in Delhi Police only: Male candidates must possess a valid Driving License for LMV (Motorcycle and Car) on the date fixed for Physical Endurance and Measurement Tests. However, the candidates who do not have a Valid Driving License for LMV (Motorcycle and Car) are eligible for all other posts in CAPFs.

Fees – SSC CPO 2020 Recruitment

Application Fee: Rs.100/-
Women Candidates & SC, ST ad Ex-Servicemen (ESM) : NO FEES (Exempted from Paying the fees.
Fee can be paid through BHIM UPI, Net Banking or by using Visa, mastercard, Maestro RuPay Credit, or Debit cards or in cash at SBI Branches by generating SBI Challan.
Online fee can be paid by the candidates up to 18-07-2020 (2330 Hours). However, candidates who wish to make cash payment through challan of SBI, may make the payment at designated branches of SBI within the working hours of bank up to 22-07-2020 provided the challan has been generated by them before 20-07-2020 (2330 Hours).

Mode of Selection – SSC CPO 2020 Recruitment

Computer-Based Examination (Paper – I)
PET / PST Examination (Mandatory but Qualifying in Nature)
Paper-II
Medical Examination
Document Verification

Scheme of Examination – SSC CPO 2020 Recruitment

The examination will consist of Paper-I, Physical Standard Test (PST)/ Physical Endurance Test (PET), Paper-II and Detailed Medical Examination (DME).
All these stages of the examination are mandatory. Details of these Papers/ Tests is as follows:

Paper-I:

Date of Examination	Part	Subject	Number of Questions/ Maximum Marks	Time Duration
29-09-2020 to 05-10-2020	I	General Intelligence and Reasoning	50/ 50	2 Hours
	II	General Knowledge and General Awareness	50/ 50
	III	Quantitative Aptitude	50/ 50
	IV	English Comprehension	50/ 50

PAPER-II:

Date of Examination	Subject	Number of Questions/ Maximum Marks	Time Duration
01-03-2021	English language & Comprehension	200/ 200	2 Hours

Questions in both papers will be of Objective Multiple Choice Type. Questions will be set in Hindi and English in Parts-I, II and III of Paper-I. There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-I & Paper-II. Candidates are, therefore, advised to keep this in mind while answering the
Marks scored by candidates in Computer Based Examination will be normalized by using the formula published by the Commission through Notice No.1-1/2018-P&P-I dated 07-02- 2019 and such normalized scores will be used to determine final merit and cut off.

Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Endurance Test (PET):

Physical Standard Test (for all Posts):

S No	Category of candidates	Height (in cm)	Chest (in cm)
S No	Category of candidates	Height (in cm)	Unexpanded	Expanded
(i)	Male candidates except those listed at S No (ii) and (iii)	170	80	85
(ii)	Candidates belonging to Hill areas of Garhwal, Kumaon, Himachal Pradesh, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas, Kashmir Valley, Leh & Ladakh regions of J&K, North-Eastern States and Sikkim.	165	80	85
(iii)	All candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes	162.5	77	82
(iv)	Female candidates except those listed at S No (v) and (vi)	157	–	–
(v)	Female candidates belonging to Hill areas of Garhwal, Kumaon, Himachal Pradesh, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas, Kashmir Valley, Leh & Ladakh regions of J&K, North-Eastern States and Sikkim	155	–	–
(vi)	All-female candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes	154	–	–

Weight: Corresponding to height (for all posts).

Physical Endurance Test (PET) (For all posts):

For male candidates:
100 metre race in 16 seconds
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

There shall be no minimum requirement of chest measurement for female candidates.

Aspirants can download the official notification of the SSC CPO 2020 – Delhi Police & CAPF from the official website of SSC or form the link that is provided below.