Short Description

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the SSC CPO 2026 Notification for recruitment to 1,871 Sub-Inspector posts in Delhi Police, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), and CISF Fire. Eligible candidates can submit their online applications from 10 September 2026 to 30 September 2026. The recruitment process includes Paper-I, PST/PET, Paper-II and Medical Examination.

SSC CPO SI Recruitment 2026 – Overview

The recruitment covers SI (Executive) in Delhi Police, SI (GD) in CAPFs and SI (Fire) in CISF.

Important Dates

Note: SSC has not yet announced the Paper-I examination date. Candidates should regularly check the official SSC website for further updates.

SSC CPO Vacancy Details 2026

The SSC CPO 2026 notification has announced 1,871 tentative vacancies.

The vacancies are tentative and may be revised by the concerned departments/SSC.

CAPF Vacancy

The SI (GD) CAPF vacancies are distributed among forces including:

• CRPF

• BSF

• ITBP

• CISF

• SSB

The reported force-wise totals for the 1,320 CAPF vacancies are CRPF 254, BSF 457, ITBP 187, CISF 250 and SSB 172.

Educational Qualification

For SI in Delhi Police and SI (GD) in CAPFs

Candidates must have a Bachelor's Degree from a recognized university or equivalent qualification.

The required qualification must be possessed by the prescribed closing date of the application.

For SI (Fire) in CISF

For the CISF SI (Fire) post, the notification provides specific science/technical qualification routes, including:

• B.Sc. with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (PCM), or

• The prescribed 3-year diploma route in the engineering disciplines specified in the notification.

Candidates applying specifically for SI (Fire) should carefully check the detailed qualification conditions in the official SSC notification before submitting the form.

Age Limit

The age requirement differs according to the post.

SI in Delhi Police / SI (GD) in CAPFs

• Minimum Age: 20 Years

• Maximum Age: 25 Years

• Age calculated as on 01 August 2026

Candidates should generally have been born between 02 August 2001 and 01 August 2006, subject to applicable relaxation.

SI (Fire) in CISF

• Age: 18 to 30 Years

• Age calculated as on 01 August 2026

Age relaxation is applicable to eligible reserved categories according to Government/SSC rules.

Age Relaxation

Applicable age relaxation is available to eligible candidates as per Government rules.

Candidates should refer to the detailed notification for category-specific and departmental relaxations.

Application Fee

The application fee can be paid through the online payment methods permitted by SSC.

Application Correction Fee

SSC has provided a correction facility from 08 October to 10 October 2026.

• First correction: ₹200

• Second correction: ₹500

The correction charges apply irrespective of gender/category, subject to the conditions specified by SSC.

Salary / Pay Scale

Selected candidates will be placed in Pay Level-6.

Pay Scale: ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400

The post also carries admissible allowances and benefits according to the applicable Government rules.

Selection Process

The SSC CPO 2026 selection process consists of the following stages:

1. Paper-I Computer Based Examination

2. Physical Standard Test (PST)

3. Physical Endurance Test (PET)

4. Paper-II Computer Based Examination

5. Detailed Medical Examination (DME)

6. Document Verification / Final Allocation

PST/PET is qualifying in nature, while the written examinations are used for merit as prescribed by SSC.

SSC CPO Paper-I Exam Pattern 2026

The Paper-I pattern has been revised for 2026.

Negative Marking

0.25 marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer in Paper-I.

SSC CPO Paper-II Exam Pattern 2026

Paper-II also has a revised structure.

Negative marking of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer is applicable in Paper-II.

Physical Standard Test (PST)

The physical standards vary according to post, category and permissible relaxation.

The commonly prescribed basic standards include:

Male Candidates

• Height: 170 cm

• Chest: 80 cm unexpanded / 85 cm expanded

Female Candidates

• Height: 157 cm

• Chest measurement is not applicable.

Certain categories, including candidates from specified hill/tribal areas and other eligible categories, may receive relaxation according to the SSC notification.

Physical Endurance Test (PET)

Male Candidates

Female Candidates

PST/PET is qualifying in nature. Ex-servicemen are exempt from PET but are required to fulfil the prescribed physical standards and other requirements.

Documents Required

Candidates should keep the following documents/details ready while applying:

• Aadhaar/valid identity details

• Educational qualification certificates

• Graduation marksheet/certificate

• Date of Birth proof

• Recent passport-size photograph

• Scanned signature

• Category certificate, if applicable

• EWS certificate, if applicable

• PwBD certificate, if applicable

• Ex-Servicemen documents, where applicable

• Driving Licence for eligible Delhi Police Male applicants

• NCC certificate, if claiming NCC bonus

• Other documents specified in the SSC notification

Important Links

Important: For your website, it is safer to link directly to the official SSC website/Notice Board rather than using an unverified third-party PDF link. The notification is identified as E/37/2026-C-2 dated 10 September 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. How many vacancies are released in SSC CPO 2026?

SSC CPO 2026 has announced 1,871 tentative vacancies.

Q2. What is the last date to apply for SSC CPO 2026?

The last date to submit the online application is 30 September 2026 up to 11:00 PM.

Q3. What is the application fee?

The application fee is ₹100 for candidates required to pay the fee. Women, SC, ST and eligible Ex-Servicemen candidates are exempt.

Q4. What is the age limit for SSC CPO SI?

For Delhi Police SI and CAPF SI (GD), the age limit is generally 20–25 years as on 01 August 2026. The CISF SI (Fire) post has a separate 18–30 years age requirement.

Q5. What is the educational qualification?

For Delhi Police SI and CAPF SI (GD), candidates generally need a Bachelor's Degree from a recognized university or equivalent. CISF SI (Fire) has separate science/technical qualification requirements.

Q6. What is the salary of SSC CPO SI?

The posts carry Pay Level-6, with a pay scale of ₹35,400–₹1,12,400.

Q7. What is the SSC CPO selection process?

The selection process includes Paper-I → PST/PET → Paper-II → Detailed Medical Examination, followed by document/force allocation procedures as applicable.

Q8. Has the SSC CPO 2026 exam date been announced?

No. The Paper-I examination date is to be announced by SSC.