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SSC Central Police Organisation (SI/ASI) 2025 ( SSC CPO )
Registration - 26 Sep '25 - 16 Oct '25
SSC CPO Syllabus 2025: Staff Selection Commission (SSC) releases the SSC CPO syllabus along with the notification. SSC CPO syllabus comprises the topics under each section that candidates need to cover for the exam. The first and foremost strategy towards preparation is understanding the syllabus. The preparation for the exam is incomplete without the syllabus. SSC CPO syllabus of Paper 1 is divided into General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Knowledge and General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude and English Comprehension. The syllabus for Paper 2 comprises English Language and Comprehension. The standard of SSC CPO syllabus is of high school and graduation level. The detailed syllabus of SSC CPO is given below.
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SSC CPO Syllabus 2025
Knowing the SSC CPO Syllabus help candidates to understand the topics that need to be covered under each section of the exam. It help candidates to strategise their preparation as most of the questions are framed based on the SSC CPO latest syllabus.
SSC CPO Syllabus Highlights
Candidates can check below some of the important highlights of SSC CPO syllabus.
| Subjects | Details |
|---|---|
| General Intelligence and Reasoning |
The syllabus includes both verbal and non-verbal type topics |
| General Knowledge and General Awareness |
The section aims to test the general awareness of candidates |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
Questions are designed to test the ability of candidates regarding the use of numbers and number sense |
| English Comprehension |
Test the proficiency in the English Language, Comprehension and Writing Ability. |
SSC CPO Paper 1 Syllabus
SSC CPO syllabus 2024 for Paper 1 is the first and foremost selection round for the recruitment of Sub Inspector (SI) in CAPF, Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) in CISF & Sub Inspector (SI) in Delhi Police. SSC CPO syllabus for Paper 1 is divided into four sections and consists of 50 questions in every section. For each correct answer, candidates will get one mark. However, for every question answered wrong, there is a deduction of 0.25 marks. Check below the subject-wise SSC CPO Paper 1 syllabus.
SSC CPO Syllabus for General Intelligence and Reasoning
This section will have a total of 50 questions. The total marks allotted to this section are 50. Questions in this section are of both verbal and non-verbal type. Candidates can check below SSC CPO syllabus for this section.
| Topics | Types of Questions | Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| Analogy | Semantic and Figural analogy, letters and numbers Symbolic/Numbers, images and meaning-based | 6-8 Questions |
| Coding-Decoding | Coding decoding by letter shifting, coding by analogy and words | 3-5 Questions |
| Classifications | Semantic and Figural classifications, Symbolic/Numbers classification | 6-7Questions |
| Series | Semantic, Figural, number and mixed series and series based on general knowledge | 3-5 Questions |
| Order Ranking | Sequence of order and ranking will be asked from the given data | 1-2 Questions |
| Direction & Distances | Problems based on network, routes and distances travelled are asked | 1-3 Questions |
| Missing numbers | Numbers and alphabet based Matrix and Diagrams | 2-3 Questions |
| Alphabet or word test | Sequence and word formation, Matrix, jumbled words, suffix etc. | 3-5 Questions |
| Venn diagram | Venn Diagram, Logical, Syllogism etc | 4-5 Questions |
| Puzzles | Double line-up arrangements, circular arrangements, seating arrangements, linear arrangements etc. | 3-5 Questions |
| Data sufficiency | Cubes and Dices, Arithmetic operation etc | 4-5 Questions |
| Non- verbal reasoning | Paper folding, Cubes and dices, counting figures etc. | 5-7 Questions |
SSC CPO Syllabus for General Knowledge and General Awareness
Questions are from History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Polity, Indian Constitution, scientific Research etc. Check below the topics and their weightage.
| Topics | Types of Questions | Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| History | Ancient and Medieval History, India’s freedom struggle | 6-7 Questions |
| Geography | Indian and World Geography | 5-6 Questions |
| Polity | Government Portfolios, Judiciary and Constitution of India | 3-5 Questions |
| Science & Technology | Environment, Nutrition, Diseases, Physics, Chemistry, Biology etc. | 10-13 Questions |
| Books and Authors | Authors and Famous books | 1.2 Question |
| Economy | Economic Organisation, Indian and world organisation | 4-5 Questions |
| National & international Affairs | Government policies and schemes, National and International days, events and news etc. | 10-11 Questions |
| International Organisations | International Organisation headquarter and their year of establishments | 1-2 Questions |
| Current events | Latest Sports events, Venues and Winners | 2-3 Questions |
SSC CPO Syllabus for English Comprehension
In this section, more weightage is given to the Vocabulary, Grammar and Comprehension. Candidates need to prepare the following topics in this section.
| Topics | Types Of Questions | Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| Idioms | One word substitution, meaning of Idioms | 3-5 Questions |
| Error detection | Finding error in a sentence or a phrase | 4-5 Questions |
| Vocabulary | Spellings, Synonyms and Antonyms | 5-10 Questions |
| Cloze test | Questions based on passages containing particular idea, cloze tests | 5-10 Questions |
| Reading comprehensions | Passages will focus on topics related to social issues, business and economies moral stories and humanities like Art, human behaviour, Psychology, medicine etc. | 5-10 Questions |
| Grammar sections | Spotting the error, Phrase Replacements, Fill in the blanks | 8-10 Questions |
SSC CPO Syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude
This can be a scoring section if candidates prepare it well. Questions are very simple and basic. Candidates can check below the syllabus:
| Topics | Types of Questions | Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| Mixture Problems | Questions on mixtures of Two or Three quantities and their ratios | 1-2 Questions |
| Ratio Proportions | Simple and compound ratios, Direct and indirect proportions | 3-4 Questions |
| Number Systems | Rational, irrational Numbers, LCM, HCF, integers | 1-3 Questions |
| Simplification | Fraction, BODMAS, Decimals, Ratios etc. | 4-5 Questions |
| Algebra | Quadratic and Linear Equation, Identities etc. | 4-6 Questions |
| Profit and Loss | Partnership, Discounts and Marked Prices, Problems on Profit and Loss, successive sellings, etc. | 4-5 Questions |
| Percentage | Basic Percentage Questions | 1-2 Questions |
| Average | Average problems on Average of height, weight, Age, Marks, money expenditure, temperature etc. | 2-3 Questions |
| Time and work | Time and Work, Work and Wages, Work efficiency, Pipes and cisterns etc. | 1-2 Questions |
| Speed, Time and Distance | Problems on River, boats and streams, Relative speed etc. | 1-3 Questions |
| Mensuration | Are, Surface Area and volume of Various Geometric Shapes | 3-5 Questions |
| Simple Interest | Problems on Simple and compound interest | 1-3 questions |
| Trigonometry | Height and distances, Identities, Trigonometric ratios etc | 3-5 Questions |
| Geometry | Quadrilateral, Triangles, Circles, Chords,Cubes, cones etc. | 4-6 Questions |
| Data Interpretations | Questions on Bar graph, Table, Pie Chart, Line Chart | 4-5 Questions |
SSC CPO Paper 2 Syllabus
Questions in this paper of SSC CPO are asked from English Language and Comprehension. Candidates can check the topics below:
- 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
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SSC CPO Exam Pattern 2024
SSC CPO exam pattern is summarised below:
| Number of sections | Paper 1: Four Paper 2: One |
| Duration of the test | 2 hours |
| Number of questions | 200 questions in both the papers |
| Total marks | Paper 1: 200 marks Paper 2: 200 marks |
| Types of questions | Objective Multiple Choice Type |
| Language of question paper | Hindi and English |
| Negative marks | 0.25 |
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