What is SSC CPO exam pattern?

SSC CPO exam pattern is such that it comprises Paper-I, Physical Standard Test (PST)/ Physical Endurance Test (PET), Paper-II, and Detailed Medical Examination (DME). Questions in Paper 1 and 2 are objective types. The Paper 1 exam comprises questions from four sections, while Paper 2 consists of one section. The duration of both papers is two hours.

What benefits would I get if selected during the SSC CPO?

All the benefits that are being given to 4200 GP/2800 GP central government employees. And as it is a central police organisation so other allowances will also be given depending upon the difficulty level of candidates' posting zone. Allowances and other benefits: House Rental Allowance (HRA) Dearness Allowance (DA) Traveling Allowance (TA) Diet Allowance/ Ration Money Children Education Allowance Hostel Subsidy Dress Allowance Risk/ Hardship Allowance Other allowances are mentioned below: Special Duty Allowances Hair Cutting Allowances Soap Toilet Allowances Medal Allowances Non-practicing Allowances (Only for Medical Officials) Detachment Allowances HP CA Allowances Cash Handling Allowances Training Allowances Island Special Duty Allowances Nursing Allowances

What is normalisation of SSC CPO marks?

The normalisation of SSC CPO marks is done since the exam is conducted in multiple shifts in order to take into account any variation in the difficulty levels of question papers across different shifts. Calculation of marks is done up to five decimal places. The normalisation of marks is done by the examination authority inorder to adjust the difficulty level of the question paper. Based on the normalised marks, the result is announced. The commission follows the normalisation process to maintain transparency.

How is SSC CPO final selection cut off calculated?

The final cut off is prepared based on Paper 1 and 2. The final cut off is calculated out of 400 marks. Based on the final cut off, candidates are offered a letter of appointment. All shortlisted candidates need to undergo a medical examination and document verification before final posting. The final cut off is announced after document verification.

What was SSC CPO Paper 1 cut off 2024 for male candidates?

SSC CPO Paper 1 cut off 2024 for male candidates is given below. Details SC ST ESM OBC EWS UR TOTAL Cut-off Marks 89.85810 82.65680 40.07024 113.50911 111.43520 119.80335 - Candidates Available 16256 8176 3185 28545 11668 8448* 76278

What was SSC CPO Paper 1 cut off 2024 for female candidates?

SSC CPO Paper 1 cut off 2024 for female candidates is given below. Details SC ST ESM OBC EWS UR TOTAL Cut-off Marks 106.75022 98.10614 42.69427 128.64348 127.40295 135.27003 - Candidates Available 1428 700 42 2748 1087 1330* 7335

How SSC CPO marks calculated?

SSC CPO scores of candidates are calculated in the following way: For each correct answer, candidates scored one mark For the wrong answer, 0.25 marks were deducted as a penalty The score of candidates was calculated based on the number of correct and incorrect responses The normalisation process was followed to calculate the scores

How is SSC CPO cut off calculated?

The cut off is calculated based on the following factors: The number of candidates who appeared in the exam Exam difficulty level Category-wise number of vacancies

How is SSC CPO Paper 2 cut off calculated?

Only those candidates who qualify in PET/ PST are allowed to appear in the Paper 2 Examination. Candidates need to secure the qualifying cut off in Paper 2 to get shortlisted for final selection. SSC CPO Paper 2 Cut off is calculated based on the Paper 1 and 2 marks.

How is SSC CPO cut off for PET/PST calculated?

Only those candidates who qualify in PET/ PST are allowed to appear in the Paper 2 Examination. Candidates need to secure the qualifying cut off in Paper 2 to get shortlisted for final selection. SSC CPO Paper 2 Cut off is calculated based on the Paper 1 and 2 marks.

How is SSC CPO Paper 1 cut off calculated?

The SSC CPO Tier 1 comprises four sections: English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, General Intelligence, General Awareness. The test paper according to SSC CPO exam pattern comprised a total of 200 objective-type questions. Each section is comprised of 50 questions. The total marks allotted to the test are 200.

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Q: What is SSC CPO expected cut off 2024?

The expected cut off for SSC CPO exam is given below. Category SC ST OBC EWS UR Male 100-105 85-95 115-125 120-125 120-125 Female 80-85 80-90 100-105 110-115 110-120

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Registration - 26 Sep '25 - 16 Oct '25

Updated on Aug 12, 2025 12:59 IST

By Anangsha Patra, Deputy Manager – Editorial

SSC CPO Cut Off 2024: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) released the SSC CPO Paper 2 cut off marks. The cut off is released category-wise along with SSC CPO result. SSC CPO cut off is the minimum qualifying marks that the candidates need to score to get shortlisted for PET/PST. The cut off marks was made available in PDF form for different categories and posts. The minimum qualifying marks prescribed for SSC CPO for UR is 30 per cent, for OBC/EWS it is 25 per cent and for all the other categories it is 20 per cent. Read this article below for more details on SSC CPO 2024 Cut off.

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Q: What is SSC CPO expected cut off 2024?

The expected cut off for SSC CPO exam is given below.

Category	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR
Male	100-105	85-95	115-125	120-125	120-125
Female	80-85	80-90	100-105	110-115	110-120

Q: What is SSC CPO minimum qualifying marks?

The minimum qualifying marks prescribed for Paper 1 and 2 are given below.

Category	Qualifying marks (In Per Cent)
UR	30
OBC/EWS	25
All other categories	20

Q: When SSC CPO Paper 1 cut off 2024 will be released?

SSC CPO Paper 1 cut off 2024 was released on September 1, 2024 by SSC. The cut off was released along with the result in PDF form. SSC CPO cut off Tier 1 was released separately for male and female candidates. The cut off was released category-wise for different posts. Candidates securing equal to or more than the cut off marks are selected for the next round of selection process. Besides the cut off marks, candidates are also required to secure the category-wise qualifying marks in the exam.

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Dates	Past Exam Dates
05 Jul ' 24 - 08 Jul ' 24	SSC CPO 2024 answer key objection window
27 Dec ' 22	SSC CPO Paper 1 result 2022
16 Nov ' 22	SSC CPO answer key 2022
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