SSC CPO Recruitment 2026 – Apply for 1871 Sub Inspector Posts
Notification
SSC CPO Recruitment 2026
Staff Selection Commission has invited application the official notification for Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces Examination, 2026 . Through this examination, SSC is going to recruit 1871 Sub-Inspector (SI) vacancy in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF). Last date for submission of online applications for these is 30th September 2026.
Interested and eligible candidates may check this article for detailed official notification, educational qualification, age limit, salary details, and application procedure to be followed.
SSC CPO Recruitment 2026 Full Details
Name of exam: Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces Examination, 2026
Name of post: Sub-Inspector
No of posts: 1871 Posts (Tentative)
Name of post: Sub-Inspector
No of posts: 1871 Posts (Tentative)
Exam centres in Assam: Dibrugarh (5102), Guwahati (Dispur) (5105), Jorhat (5107), Silchar (5111).
Mode of application: Online
Advertisement No.: E/37/2026-C-2 SECTION
Toll-Free Helpline Number: 1800 309 3063 (Toll Free)
CAPF-Wise Vacancy Details
Pay Scale
Eligibility Criteria of SSC CPO Recruitment
Age Limit:
Age Relaxation: Permissible relaxations in upper age limit for different categories are as under:
- SC/ ST: 5 years
- OBC: 3 years
- Ex-Servicemen: 3 years
Educational Qualification:
SI in Delhi Police / SI (GD) in CAPFs: Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university or equivalent. The candidates who have appeared in their Bachelor’s degree or equivalent examination can also apply
SI(FIRE): Bachelor’s degree in science with physics, Chemistry and Mathematics of a recognized University or equivalent; OR Matriculation or equivalent and three years diploma in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Automoblies, Chemical, Mining, Aeronautical, Telecommunication Engineering OR equivalent examination passed from a recognized University or Board or Institutions.
Note: Candidates must possess a valid Driving License for LMV (Motorcycle and Car) who applied for the post of Sub Inspector in Delhi Police (Male candidates only).
Application Fee
Candidates have to pay a certain amount as application fee depending up on their category. The details are as given below:
- UR: Rs 100/-
- OBC/MOBC: Rs 100/-
- SC/ ST/ Women: Nil
- Ex-Servicemen: Nil
Payment Mode: BHIM UPI, Net Banking, by using Visa, MasterCard, Maestro, RuPay Credit or Debit cards or through cash in SBI Branches by generating SBI Challan.
SSC Examination Centres in NE States
A candidate must indicate the Centre(s) in the online Application Form in which he/ she desires to take the examination. Here's the list of centres available under North Eastern Region (NER).
Itanagar (5001), Dibrugarh (5102), Guwahati (Dispur) (5105), Jorhat (5107), Silchar (5111), Kohima (5302), Imphal (5501), Shillong (5401), Agartala (5601), Aizwal (5701)
How to Apply for SSC SI Recruitment ?
Interested and eligible candidates may apply online for these vacancy through online mode by visiting official SSC Recruitment Portal. Candidates may follow below mentioned steps to apply for SSC SI recruitment.
a) Scroll down, go to Important Web-Links section.
b) Click on the "Online Application Form" and complete the registration process by clicking "New User ? Register Now".
c) In the next stage, click on "Online Application Form" Link and Login.
d) Fill your all personal and educational details and upload necessary documents.
e) Make payment of application fee as per your category and submit the form.
f) At the end, take a print out of the application form.
Important Dates of SSC SI Recruitment 2026
- Starting date to apply online: 10th September 2026
- Last date to apply online: 30th September 2026
- Date of application correction: 8th to 10th October 2026
- Schedule of Computer Based Examination: To be notified later
Important Dates of SSC SI Recruitment 2026
Scheme of Examination
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 are as follows:
Candidates who submitted online applications for 4187 Sub Inspector Posts must first appear in Computer Based Examination (CBE). The detail structure of Computer Based Examination (CBE) is as mentioned below.
No of questions: 200 MCQs
Total marks: 200 marks
Duration: 120 minutes
Type of exam: Online (CBE)
Negative marking: 0.25 marks for each wrong answer
Paper-I:
PAPER-II:
Note: The questions in both papers will be of the Objective Multiple Choice type. In Parts I, II and III of Paper-I and Paper-II, the questions will be provided in both Hindi and English.
A negative marking system will also apply. For every incorrect answer, 0.25 marks will be deducted in Paper-I, while 0.50 marks will be deducted in Paper-II.
Syllabus of Computer Based Test (CBT)
Paper-I:
General Intelligence and Reasoning: It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. This component may include questions on 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 etc. The topics are, 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 & de-coding, Numerical Operations, symbolic Operations, Trends, Space Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched hole/ pattern-folding & un-folding, 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, etc.
General Knowledge and General Awareness: Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidates’ general awareness of the environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Polity, Indian Constitution, Scientific Research, etc.
Quantitative Aptitude: The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the candidate. The scope of the test will be computation of whole numbers, decimals, fractions and relationships between numbers, Percentage, Ratio and Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit & Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time & work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and 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: Candidates’ ability to understand correct English, his/ her basic comprehension and writing ability, etc. would be tested.
Paper-II:
English Language and Comprehension: Questions in these components will be designed to test the candidate’s understanding and knowledge of English Language and will be based on error recognition, filling in the blanks (using verbs, preposition, articles, etc.), Vocabulary, Spellings, Grammar, Sentence Structure, Synonyms, Antonyms, Sentence Completion, Phrases and Idiomatic use of words, comprehension, etc.