SSC CPO Recruitment 2026 – 1,871 SI Posts in Delhi Police, CAPFs & CISF Fire

Important Dates

Application Fee

Vacancy Details – 1,871 Tentative Posts

CAPF Force-wise Breakup

Educational Qualification

SI in Delhi Police & SI (GD) in CAPFs

Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or equivalent as on 30 September 2026. Candidates awaiting result may apply only if the required qualification is acquired and result declared by the closing date.

Additional Requirement for Delhi Police SI – Male

Male candidates must possess a valid LMV Driving Licence for Motorcycle and Car on the date fixed for Physical Endurance & Measurement Test. Without this licence, a male candidate remains eligible for CAPF SI posts but not Delhi Police SI.

SI (Fire) in CISF – Male

Bachelor’s Degree in Science with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics from a recognized University or equivalent; OR Matriculation or equivalent plus three-year Diploma in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Automobile, Chemical, Mining, Aeronautical or Telecommunication Engineering, or equivalent, from a recognized University/Board/Institution. Higher B.Tech/M.Tech in the relevant field is acceptable only subject to the prescribed basic qualification condition.

Age Limit

Age Relaxation

Selection Process

1. Computer Based Examination – Paper-I
2. Physical Standard Test (PST) / Physical Endurance Test (PET)
3. Computer Based Examination – Paper-II
4. Detailed Medical Examination / Review Medical Examination
5. Document Verification
6. Final Selection / Force Allocation

Minimum qualifying marks in Paper-I and Paper-II: UR 30%, OBC/EWS 25%, all other categories 20%.

Exam Pattern

Paper-I

Negative Marking: 0.25 mark per wrong answer.

Paper-II

Negative Marking: 0.50 mark per wrong answer in Paper-II.

Paper-II difficulty level will be higher than Paper-I. Marks in multi-shift CBE will be normalized as per SSC procedure.

Complete Official Syllabus

General Intelligence & Reasoning

Verbal and non-verbal reasoning; analogies; similarities and differences; space visualization; spatial orientation; problem solving; analysis; judgment; decision making; visual memory; discrimination; observation; relationship concepts; arithmetical reasoning and figural classification; arithmetic number series; non-verbal series; coding and decoding; statement conclusion; syllogistic reasoning; Semantic Analogy; Symbolic/Number Analogy; Figural Analogy; Semantic Classification; Symbolic/Number Classification; Figural Classification; Semantic Series; Number Series; Figural Series; Problem Solving; Word Building; Coding & Decoding; Numerical Operations; Symbolic Operations; Trends; Space Orientation; Space Visualization; Venn Diagrams; Drawing Inferences; Punched Hole / Pattern Folding & Unfolding; Figural Pattern Folding and Completion; Indexing; Address Matching; Date & City Matching; Classification of Centre Codes/Roll Numbers; Small & Capital Letters/Numbers Coding, Decoding and Classification; Embedded Figures; Critical Thinking; Emotional Intelligence; Social Intelligence.

General Knowledge & General Awareness

General awareness of the environment and its application to society; current events; matters of everyday observation and experience in scientific aspects; India and neighboring countries with special reference to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Polity, Indian Constitution and Scientific Research.

Quantitative Aptitude

Computation of Whole Numbers; Decimals; Fractions; Relationships between Numbers; Percentage; Ratio and Proportion; Square Roots; Averages; Interest; Profit and Loss; Discount; Partnership Business; Mixture and Alligation; Time and Distance; Time and Work; Basic Algebraic Identities of School Algebra; Elementary Surds; Graphs of Linear Equations; Triangle and its various kinds of Centres; Congruence and Similarity of Triangles; Circle and its Chords; Tangents; Angles subtended by Chords of a Circle; Common Tangents to two or more Circles; Triangle; Quadrilaterals; Regular Polygons; Circle; Right Prism; Right Circular Cone; Right Circular Cylinder; Sphere; Hemispheres; Rectangular Parallelepiped; Regular Right Pyramid with Triangular or Square Base; Trigonometric Ratio; Degree and Radian Measures; Standard Identities; Complementary Angles; Heights and Distances; Histogram; Frequency Polygon; Bar Diagram; Pie Chart.

English Comprehension

Error Recognition; Filling in the Blanks using Verbs, Prepositions, Articles etc.; Vocabulary; Spellings; Grammar; Sentence Structure; Synonyms; Antonyms; Sentence Completion; Phrases and Idiomatic Use of Words; Comprehension.

PST – Physical Standards

Delhi Police SI

CAPFs SI

CISF SI (Fire) – Male

Weight must correspond to height. No minimum chest requirement applies to female candidates.

PET – Physical Endurance Test

Ex-Servicemen are exempt from PET but must qualify prescribed physical standards and medical standards.

Medical Standards

• Near vision: N6 in better eye and N9 in worse eye.
• Distant vision: 6/6 in better eye and 6/9 in worse eye, without correction such as spectacles or surgery to improve visual acuity.
• No knock knee, flat foot, varicose vein or squint.
• Candidate should possess high colour vision.
• Candidate must be in good mental and bodily health and free from physical defects likely to interfere with duties.

Tattoo Conditions

• Permitted content: religious symbols/figures and names as followed in Indian Army.
• Permitted location: traditional sites such as inner aspect of left forearm (non-saluting limb) or dorsum of hands.
• Size: less than one-fourth of the particular body part.

NCC Bonus Marks

Document Verification

DV will be conducted by CAPFs before final result, preferably along with DME/RME. Candidates must bring original documents and copies including Matriculation certificate, educational qualification certificate, relevant equivalence certificate if claimed, caste/category certificate, prescribed LMV licence for Delhi Police male candidates, ESM documents, age-relaxation certificate, departmental certificate where applicable, NOC if already employed in Government, name-change documents where applicable and any additional document specified in the Admission Certificate.

How to Apply

1. Complete One-Time Registration on the new SSC website. OTR from the old SSC website is not valid on the new portal.
2. Login and open the “Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces Examination 2026” application under Latest Notifications.
3. Fill qualification, category, ESM, age-relaxation, exam-centre and NCC details carefully.
4. Capture live photograph as instructed; upload signature in prescribed JPEG/JPG format.
5. Preview all details, submit the form and pay the fee if applicable.
6. Keep a printout of the submitted application for records.

Future Stage

Application → Paper-I → PST/PET → Paper-II → DME/RME + Document Verification → Final Result / Force Allocation