SSC CPO Eligibility Criteria 2025: Check Age Limit, Educational Qualification & Medical Standard

SSC Central Police Organisation (SI/ASI) 2025 ( SSC CPO )

Anangsha
Anangsha Patra
Deputy Manager – Editorial
Updated on Jul 18, 2025 16:49 IST

SSC CPO Eligibility 2025: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) prescribes SSC CPO eligibility. According to the eligibility criteria, SSC CPO eligibility age limit is between 20 and 25 years. SSC CPO eligibility educational qualification is a Graduation. To know more on SSC CPO eligibility criteria, candidates can read this article below.

SSC CPO Eligibility Criteria

SSC CPO Eligibility Criteria

SSC CPO Eligibility Criteria 2025: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) prescribes SSC CPO eligibility 2025 in terms of age limit, educational qualification, nationality, and medical standards. According to the eligibility criteria, the SSC CPO eligibility age limit is 20 and 25 years. SSC CPO eligibility educational qualification is a Graduation. 
SSC CPO eligibility criteria 2025 for Departmental candidates, such as Constables, Head Constables, and Assistant Sub-Inspector of Delhi Police is that they should have completed three years of service and not more than 30 years (33 years for OBC and 35 years for SC/ST). They can apply for open and departmental vacancies of Sub-Inspector (Executive)-Male. Candidates for SSC CPO 2025 exam must be physically fit to carry on their duties and responsibilities. 
SSC CPO exam is conducted to select candidates for the post of Sub-Inspector (SI) in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs). Read this article below for SSC CPO eligibility criteria.
Table of content
  • SSC CPO Eligibility 2025
  • SSC CPO Eligibility Age Limit 2025
  • SSC CPO Eligibility Qualification 2025
  • SSC CPO Eligibility Criteria: Nationality
  • SSC CPO Physical and Medical Standards
  • SSC CPO Eligibility for Female

SSC CPO Eligibility 2025

SSC CPO eligibility is prescribed by the Staff Selection Commission. The eligibility criteria for Staff Selection Commission Central Police Organisation include all the important details such as age limit, educational qualification, nationality, category-wise physical and medical standards, which candidates need to fulfil in order to be considered eligible for SSC CPO exam. Without fulfilling the eligibility criteria, the SSC CPO application form of candidates will be rejected and disqualified from the selection process.

SSC CPO Eligibility Age Limit 2025

The age of candidates applying to the post of SSC CPO should be between 20 to 25 years. The relaxation in the age limit provided to the candidates belonging to the reserved categories is given below:

Category Age relaxation (in years)

SC/ ST

5

OBC

3

Ex-servicemen (ESM)

3 Years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date

For the posts of SI and ASI in CAPFs only

Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 1st January 1980 to 31st December 1989

For ASI in CISF only

Central Govt. Civilian Employees who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date

Upto 40

Central Govt. Civilian Employees (SC/ ST) who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date

Upto 45

For Group ‘C’ Posts only

Widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands and who are not re-married.

Upto 35

Widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands and who are not re-married (SC/ST)

Upto 40

For Departmental candidates of Delhi Police against vacancies in Delhi Police only

Departmental Candidates (Unreserved) who have rendered not less than 3 years of regular and continuous service as on closing date.

Upto 30

Departmental Candidates (OBC) who have rendered not less than 3 years of regular and continuous service as on closing date.

Upto 33

Departmental Candidates (SC/ ST) who have rendered not less than 3 years of regular and continuous service as on closing date.

Upto 35

SSC CPO Eligibility Qualification 2025 

The educational qualification for SSC CPO exam is given below:

  • Candidates must have completed a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university or equivalent
  • Candidates who have pursued their degrees/diplomas through open and distance learning mode of education can apply for the exam
  • Those whose graduation is not complete as on the date of application are not eligible for the exam
  • All candidates who are declared qualified by the Commission in Computer Based Examinations, Physical Endurance Test (PET)/Physical Standard Test (PST) and Medical Examinations are required to produce all relevant Certificates in original such as Mark sheets/Provisional Degree/Diploma Certificate as proof of having acquired the minimum Educational Qualifications (EQs) failing which the candidature of such candidates will be cancelled
  • There is no SSC CPO eligibility graduation percentage 

SSC CPO Eligibility Criteria Additional Qualification (For the post of Sub Inspector in Delhi Police only)

Male candidates must possess a valid Driving License for LMV (Motorcycle and Car) as on the date fixed for Physical Endurance and Measurement Tests. However, the candidates who do not have a Valid Driving License for LMV (Motorcycle and Car) are eligible for all other posts in CAPFs.

SSC CPO Eligibility Criteria: Nationality

Candidates must be either a citizen of India or a subject of Nepal or Bhutan. Those who are a subject of Nepal or Bhutan must have a certificate of eligibility issued by the government of India.

Related Links:

SSC CPO Dates SSC CPO Notification SSC CPO Admit Card

SSC CPO Physical and Medical Standards

The physical standards in terms of height and weight, as well as medical standards, are given below:

What is SSC CPO height eligibility?

Category Height Chest (cm)
Unexpanded Expended

UR Male

170

80

85

Male candidates belonging to Hill areas of Kumaon, Garhwal, Himachal Pradesh, Dogras, Gorkhas, Marathas, Leh & Ladakh regions of J&K, Kashmir Valley, North-Eastern States and Sikkim

165

80

85

ST Male

162.5

77

82

UR Female

157 

-

-

Female candidates belonging to Hill areas of Kumaon, Garhwal, Himachal Pradesh, Dogras, Gorkhas, Marathas, Leh & Ladakh regions of J&K, Kashmir Valley, North-Eastern States and Sikkim

155

-

-

ST Female

154

-

-

Important Points:

  • There is no minimum requirement of chest measurement for female candidates
  • Ex-Servicemen applying for the posts are not required to undergo PET
  • Weight standards for the candidates would be corresponding to the height standards for all posts
  • Height and Chest standards relaxation are applicable for only those who would be producing a certificate in Proforma as prescribed in Annexure VIII from the competent authorities of the candidate’s home district
  • Candidates failing to meet the standards of PET can appeal to the highest appellate authority on the PST/PET ground. The Appellate authority’s decision would be final, and no further appeals will be entertained

SSC CPO Medical Standards

All the candidates who qualify in Paper-II will be medically examined by the Medical Officer of the CAPFs or any other Medical Officer or Assistant Surgeon belonging to Grade-I of any Central/ State Govt. Hospital or Dispensary. RME of candidates found to be unfit during DME will be conducted on the next day of DME. The decision of the Re-Medical Board/ Review Medical Board will be final and no appeal/ representation against the decision of the Re-Medical Board/ Review Medical Board will be entertained.

Eye Test: Without wearing glasses, the minimum distant vision should be 6/6 and 6/9 and near vision should be N6 and N9 of two eyes without correction. It will be a complete eye check-up and will include tests like Near sight vision, FarSight Vision and Irish Check. Candidates cannot use lenses on the day of the exam as the officials will check for them by rubbing the eyes. The candidate should possess high colour vision and must not have squint in eyes.

Lasik Surgery: Candidates undergone Lasik surgery are disqualified in medical exam. However, a doctor cannot determine if a candidate has undergone a Lasik surgery unless he or she admits to it. It can only be identified by a machine test and doctors conducting SSC CPO medical tests are not allowed to do it. So, answer accordingly.

Colour Blindness Test: Candidates would be asked to read numbers in a colour dotted Book to check for colour blindness.

Flat Foot and Knock Knee Check: Knock Knee test is done to determine whether a candidate’s Knees touch each other when standing at 90-degree angle. If they do, then the candidate is disqualified. In the Flat Foot test, the shape of a candidate’s foot is checked. It should be having a curve shape. If the foot is flat instead of curved, the candidate is disqualified.

Urine Sample Collection: It is like a routine check-up.

Sharp sensibility Checkup Test of Nose-Ear-Mouth and Teeth.

Blood Test: This is to check haemoglobin, STD, any other such diseases and CBC Report.

Physical Body Check: Candidate’s B.P, balanced weight and height, BMI calculation and the whole body is examined under this test.

X-Ray of Chest: This test is not done for female candidates as they do not have any chest criteria.

Hand Movement Test: Candidates are required to have efficient movement of hands and perfect hand carrying angles.

Apart from the above mentioned tests, candidates are also required to undergo the following tests:

  • Ear Check:(must remember to clean your ears using buds before the medical test)
  • Teeth: Your teeth must be proper and countable.
  • Varicose Veins: These veins are found from feet to stomach. These are responsible for Varicocele.
  • Arms: Arms should be properly movable.
  • Hydrocele and also piles problem should not be there.
  • Backbone: Your backbone should be in proper and straighten up the order

SSC CPO Eligibility for Female

 SSC CPO female eligibility in terms of physical standards is given below.

 Height Requirement

Category SSC CPO Height Eligibility for Females (in cms)

General

157

Candidates belonging to Hill areas of Garhwal, Kumaon, Himachal Pradesh, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas, Kashmir Valley, Leh & Ladakh regions of J&K, North-Eastern States and Sikkim

155

ST candidates

154

Weight Requirement

Height

Ideal Weight (Female)

4’6

28-35 kg

4’7

30-37 kg

4’8

32-40 kg

4’9

35-42 kg

4’10

36-45 kg

4’11

39-47 kg

5’0

40-50 kg

5’1

43-52 kg

5’2

45-55 kg

5’3

47-57 kg

5’4

49-60 kg

5’5

51-62 kg

5’6

53-65 kg

5’7

55-67 kg

5’8

57-70 kg

5’9

59-72 kg

5’10

61-75 kg

5’11

63-77 kg

6’0

65-80 kg

 Pattern for Physical Endurance Test

  • 100 metres race in 18 seconds
  • 800 metres race in 4 minutes
  • Long Jump: 2.7 metres in 3 chances.
  • High Jump: 0.9 metres in 3 chances.

Is there any physical test for SSC CPO?

For the post of Sub Inspector in Delhi Police only male candidates must possess a valid Driving License for LMV (Motorcycle and Car) as on the date fixed for Physical Endurance and Standard Tests. Otherwise, they will not be allowed to undergo Physical Endurance and Standard Tests.

What is the height for SSC CPO?

The height requirement for the male candidates belonging to the general category is 170 cm. The height requirement for the female candidates belonging to the general category is 157 cm.

About the Author
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Anangsha Patra
Deputy Manager – Editorial
A mass communication and journalism post-graduate, Anangsha has worked as a reporter and sub-editor and enjoys working in the education domain.
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