SSC CPO Exam Eligibility

Sr.no 

Category

Age-Relaxation permissible beyond the upper age limit

01

SC/ ST

5 years

02

OBC

3 years

06

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 (Category Code-07)

07

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

5 years

For ASI in CISF only (Category Codes-10 and 11)

10

For Group B posts: Central Government Civilian Employees who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on the closing date.

General/OBC – Up to 40 Years of Age

11

SC/ST – up to 45 Years of Age

For the post of SI in Delhi Police (Category Codes-12 and 13)

12

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

Up to 35 years of age

13

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

Up to 40 years of age

For Departmental candidates of Delhi Police against the vacancies of Delhi Police only (Category Codes-17, 18 and 19)

17

Departmental candidates (Unreserved) who

have rendered not less than 3 years of regular and continuous service as on closing date.

Up to 30 years of age

18

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

Up to 33 years of age

19

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

Up to 35 years of age

Test

Description

Disqualification Criteria

Eye Test

Check vision without eyeglasses. Minimum distant vision should be 6/6 and 6/9, near vision N6 and N9 without correction. Check for colour vision and squint.

Poor vision, colour blindness, squint

Lasik Surgery

Candidates who have undergone Lasik surgery are disqualified. Machine test used for confirmation.

History of Lasik surgery

Colour Blindness

Candidates asked to read numbers in a colour dotted book to check for colour blindness.

Fails colour blindness test

Flat Foot and Knock Knee

Test to check if knees touch when standing at a 90-degree angle (Knock Knee) and if foot has a proper curve shape (Flat Foot).

Knock Knee or Flat Foot detected

Urine Sample

Collection of urine sample for general health assessment.

-

Sensibility Checkup

Test of nose, ear, mouth, and teeth for normal functioning.

-

Blood Test

Check haemoglobin, STDs, and other diseases. CBC report for blood cell count.

Abnormal haemoglobin levels or presence of STDs/diseases

Physical Body Check

Assessment of overall physical health, blood pressure, weight, height, and BMI calculation.

Abnormal blood pressure, weight, height, or BMI

X-Ray of Chest

Only applicable for male candidates to check for any chest abnormalities.

Chest abnormalities detected

Hand Movement Test

Check for efficient movement and carrying angles of hands.

Inefficient hand movement or carrying angles

Height

Ideal Weight (Male)

Ideal Weight (Female)

4'6

28-35 kg

28-35 kg

4'7

30-39 kg

30-37 kg

4'8

33-40 kg

32-40 kg

4'9

35-44 kg

35-42 kg

4'10

38-46 kg

36-45 kg

4'11

40-50 kg

39-47 kg

5'0

43-53 kg

40-50 kg

5'1

45-55 kg

43-52 kg

5'2

48-59 kg

45-55 kg

5'3

50-61 kg

47-57 kg

5'4

53-65 kg

49-60 kg

5'5

55-68 kg

51-62 kg

5'6

58-70 kg

53-65 kg

5'7

60-74 kg

55-67 kg

5'8

63-76 kg

57-70 kg

5'9

65-80 kg

59-72 kg

5'10

67-83 kg

61-75 kg

5'11

70-85 kg

63-77 kg

6'0

72-89 kg

65-80 kg

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