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New Delhi, Updated on Nov 10, 2025 17:28 IST

SSC CPO paper 1 exam dates 2025 have been announced. Candidates can check complete schedule for Delhi SI recruitment here 

SSC CPO 2025 Exam Dates OUT

SSC CPO 2025 Exam Dates OUT

Staff Selection Commission has released SSC CPO paper 1 exam dates for Sub-Inspectors in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) today. According to official SSC calendar, CPO paper 1 exam date has been scheduled from December 9 to 12, 2025. Candidates can download SSC CPO paper 1 exam date notice pdf online at official website ssc.gov.in. 

Candidates willing to appear for exam must book their SSC CPO slots 2025 from November 17. The last date for SSC CPO paper 1 slot bookinhg is November 21. SSC CPO exam 2025 process is divided into multiple stages: Paper 1, Physical Standard Test (PST)/Physical Endurance Test (PET), Paper 2, and Medical Examination.

SSC CPO Paper 1 Exam Date 2025

Candidates can check table to know paper 1 SSC CPO exam dates: 

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SSC CPO Paper 1 Exam Dates 

Sub-Inspectors in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces Exam (Paper-I)

December 9 to 12, 2025

SSC CPO Paper 1 exam will be conducted in a Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode across various exam centers. SSC CPO 2025 paper 1 will be based on General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Knowledge and Current Affairs, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Comprehension. Through this recruitment, a total of 3,073 vacancies will be filled. 

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

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
Q:   What is the training period for SSC CPO?
A:

The training syllabi for induction courses are confined to training institutions. The duration of training is usually of six to nine months. Indoor training involves imparting knowledge on various subjects under the law, police science, police rules, practical work, criminology, cybercrime and terrorism, human behavior, etc. The outdoor module trains the officers in several fields- physical exercise and drills, vehicle driving, handling of arms and weapons, and practice firing. Special emphasis is given to fitness and unarmed combat. Candidates selected through SSC CPO exam are appointed to the post of Sub Inspector with either the Delhi Police, the CAPF or as Assistant Sub Inspector in CISF. The CAPF is a Paramilitary force also known as the Central Armed Police Forces. It is not directly a wing of the Military and it comes under the Home Ministry.

The CAPF includes the following forces:

  • BSF (Border Security Force)
  • Protecting the border between India & Pakistan
  • Promoting the sense of security in the citizens of India
  • Prevent crimes across the border and illegal refugees
  • CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force)
  • Responsible for controlling riots & Naxalites.
  • ITBP (Indo-Tibetan Border Police)
  • Protecting the border between India & China (from Ladakh to Arunachal Pradesh)
  • Providing security at northern borders that are close to Pakistan and China
  • Preventing the violation of border
  • Preventing smuggling, anti-national activities and illegal immigration across the border.
  • SSB (Seema Suraksha Bal)
  • Protecting Indo – Nepal and Indo – Bhutan borders
  • Preventing cross-border crimes, smuggling, and other anti-national activities
  • CISF (Central Industrial Security Force)
  • Providing security to various government establishments, PSU and other state-owned infrastructures

Sub Inspector of Delhi Police: Delhi Police Sub-inspector is responsible for maintaining law and order.

Border Security Force

  • Protects the border between India & Pakistan.
  • Promotes a sense of security among the citizens.
  • Prevents trans-border crimes and assists in the control of refugees

Central Reserve Police Force

  • CRPF is responsible for controlling riots & Naxalites.

Indo-Tibetan Border Police

  • Protects the border between India & China (from Ladakh to Arunachal Pradesh)
  • Promotes a sense of security among citizens by providing security at northern borders.
  • Prevents the violation of the border.
  • Prevents trans-border smuggling, anti-national activities and illegal immigration.

Seema Suraksha Bal

  • Protects Indo – Nepal and Indo – Bhutan borders.
  • Prevents cross-border crimes, smuggling and anti-national activities.

Central Industrial Security Force

  • Provide security to various PSUs and other important infrastructures.
  • Protects Government infrastructure projects and industrial units.
  • Protecting the Government infrastructure projects and industrial units
  • Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police is responsible for maintaining law and order in Delh
Q:   What are the items prohibited inside the SSC CPO exam centre?
A:

The list of items prohobited inside SSC CPO exam centre is given below:

  1. Watches
  2. Books
  3. Pens and Pencils
  4. Paper Chits
  5. Magazines
  6. Mobile Phones
  7. Pen/Buttonhole Cameras
  8. Edible items
  9. Calculators
  10. Bluetooth Devices
  11. Headphones, and more

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