A highly competitive and renowned hiring procedure for numerous central government law enforcement services, including the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Border Security Force (BSF), and others, is the Staff Selection Commission Central Police Organization (SSC CPO) examination. The SSC CPO exam’s extensive syllabus is intended to gauge candidates’ knowledge, physical health, and suitability for jobs in law enforcement.
Staff Selection Commission-Central Police Organization
The SSC CPO (Staff Selection Commission Central Police Organization) exam is a competitive examination conducted for the recruitment of Sub-Inspectors (SI) in various central police organizations like the Delhi Police, CAPFs, and CISF. The SSC CPO syllabus is divided into two papers:
What is the Syllabus of SSC CPO Exam?
Two papers, Paper-I and Paper-II, make up the Staff Selection Commission Central Police Organization (SSC CPO) examination. Here is a thorough summary of the material covered in each of these papers:
- Paper I
- Paper II
What is the Syllabus of SSC CPO Exam Paper I
- General Intelligence & Reasoning:
- General Knowledge and General Awareness:
- Quantitative Aptitude:
- English Comprehension:
The following is the SSC CPO Paper I Exam Pattern:
- There would be 200 Multiple Choice Questions in SSC CPO Paper 1.
- Each correct answer will score you 1 mark and for each incorrect answer, there would be a negative marking of 0.25 mark.
- The duration of SSC CPO 2023 Paper 1 will be 2 hours (120 minutes).
SSC CPO Paper-1 Exam Pattern 2023 | |||
Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
General Intelligence & Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 2 hours |
General Knowledge | 50 | 50 | |
Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | |
English Comprehension | 50 | 50 | |
Total | 200 | 200 |
SSC CPO Paper-1
General Reasoning
- Verbal Reasoning
- Syllogism
- Circular Seating Arrangement
- Linear Seating Arrangement
- Double Lineup
- Scheduling
- Input Output
- Blood Relations
- Directions and Distances
- Ordering and Ranking
General Knowledge
- Current Affairs
- Awards and Honours
- Books and Authors
- Sports
- Entertainment
- Obituaries
- Important Dates
- Scientific Research
Quantitative Aptitude
- Percentage
- Ratio and Percentage
- Data Interpretation
- Mensuration and Geometry
- Quadratic Equation
- Interest
- Problems of Ages
- Profit and Loss
- Number Serie
- Speed, Distance and Time
English Comprehension
- Reading Comprehension
- Grammar
- Vocabulary
- Verbal Ability
- Synonyms-Antonyms
- Active and Passive Voice
- Para Jumbles
- Fill in the Blanks
- Error Correction
SSC CPO Paper-II
The SSC CPO (Central Police Organization) Paper-II is a descriptive paper that tests your English language and writing skills. Here’s the syllabus& Exam Pattern for SSC CPO Paper-II:
The following is the SSC CPO Paper II Exam Pattern:
- The total time duration of the exam is of 120 minutes i.e. 2 hours.
- The total number of questions asked will be 200 MCQ and the maximum marks for Paper-2 will be 200
- The test will be of English Language and Comprehension conducted online.
- There will be a negative marking of 0.25 mark for each wrong answer.
SSC CPO Paper 2 Exam Pattern 2023 | |||
Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
English Language and Comprehension | 200 | 200 | 2 hours |
English Language and Comprehension
- Error Recognition
- Fill in the Blanks
- Vocabulary
- Spellings
- Grammar
- Sentence Structure
- Synonyms
- Antonyms
- Sentence Completion
- Idioms and Phrases
- Comprehension
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