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Candidates appearing for the SSC Combined Police Organization (CPO) Exam should be very particular about the latest SSC CPO Syllabus and exam pattern. Candidates should be updated on every detail related to the SSC CPO exam.
SSC CPO exam is conducted by the Staff Selection Commission to recruit candidates for SI/ASI posts in Delhi Police and Central Armed police force. For more details on other SSC Exams, refer to the linked article.
The Staff Selection Commission has not yet released the CPO 2021 notification. It is imperative for candidates to be well versed with the latest SSC CPO Syllabus and exam pattern mentioned in the notification.
The latest notification released by the commission is for SSC CPO 2020 exam that was conducted from September 29th 2020.
SSC CPO examination has four different phases that a candidate has to clear in order to get selected for various posts Central Police Organisation.
SSC CPO Paper I is an objective type Multiple Choice Question paper. The Physical Eligibility Test or PET/PST is conducted to ensure that a candidate is physically fit to be a part of the nation’s police force.
SSC CPO Paper II is a descriptive English Comprehension Test to check candidates’ understanding of English Language while the Medical Test is conducted to check that the candidate is able-bodied.
The four stages of SSC CPO exam pattern are as follows.
Detailed SSC CPO Exam Pattern is as mentioned below:
SSC CPO Paper Pattern – Paper I
| Subject | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 50 | 02 hours |
| General Knowledge & Awareness | 50 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | |
| English Comprehension | 50 |
SSC CPO Paper Pattern – Paper II
| Subject | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| English Language & Comprehension | 200 | 02 hours |
SSC CPO PET/PST Test Pattern
| Candidates | Male | Female | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Height | Chest (Expanded/Un-expanded) | Height | Chest | |
| General | 170 | 80/85 | 157 | NA |
| General | 170 | 80/85 | 157 | |
| Belonging to Hilly regions & areas of J&K, North East & Sikkim | 165 | 80/85 | 155 | |
| Scheduled Tribes | 162.5 | 77/82 | 154 | |
Both Male and Female candidates have to qualify the PET test. Some important points on the same are given below:
| SSC CPO PET Test Qualifications | |
|---|---|
| Male Candidates | Female candidates |
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Aspirants willing to appear for the next recruitment can check the links given below for important details about the examination:
Salient points about SSC CPO Exam Pattern:
The criteria for the Medical Test is given below:
The syllabus for SSC CPO is decided by the conducting body i.e. the Staff Selection Commission itself. The below mentioned SSC CPO syllabus 2020 is for two written exams Paper I & Paper-II. Both paper I and paper II examinations of SSC CPO is conducted online.
Let’s take a look at detailed SSC CPO Syllabus 2020 (topics and section-wise) for Paper I.
SSC CPO Syllabus 2020 for General Intelligence & Reasoning ask questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. This can be really scoring if prepared well. The complete reasoning syllabus for SSC CPO exam is given below.
| SSC CPO Syllabus for General Intelligence & Reasoning | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6-7 Questions |
| Series | Semantic, Figural, number and mixed series and series based on general knowledge | 3-5 Questions |
| Order Ranking | The 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 |
Candidates are advised to go through the 3 sutras to prepare for reasoning ability to know important strategise with which they can start the CPO reasoning preparation.
General Awareness is always a scoring part to gain an edge in the exam. This section is really vast and consists of a number of topics. Candidates can check the SSC General Awareness page that collates the important topics for the general knowledge section in detail so that candidates can prepare conveniently.
The list is given below highlights the SSC CPO General Awareness Syllabus:
| SSC CPO Syllabus for General Knowledge & Awareness | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Famous Books And Authors | 1-2 Questions |
| 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 Quantitative Aptitude
Huge list of Topics is covered in this section. It tests candidates ability to use numbers appropriately. The main and major to score well in this section is speed and accuracy. Hence candidates should know shortcuts and tricks to ace this section. Below is the glance of complete QA syllabus for SSC CPO exam.
| SSC CPO Syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 Equation, 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 | Area, 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 |
To analyse the preparation level and understand the weak areas that need more attention for different examination conducted by the commission, aspirants can take SSC Mock Test daily.
SSC CPO Syllabus For English Comprehension
English Syllabus has more weightage on Vocab, Grammar and Comprehension. It basically tests the understanding of correct English, basic grammar, comprehension and writing ability. Detailed syllabus for English section is as mentioned below.
| SSC CPO Syllabus For English Comprehension | ||
|---|---|---|
| Topics | Types Of Questions | Weightage |
| Idioms | One word substitution, the meaning of Idioms | 3-5 Questions |
| Error detection | Finding an 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 a 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 2020- Paper II
SSC CPO Syllabus Paper II is a descriptive exam comprising only the English section. Relevant questions asked in this paper are as follows.
| SSC CPO Syllabus Paper II | |
|---|---|
| English Language & Comprehension | 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. |
Check the given links to prepare for SSC CPO English Syllabus:
To crack the CPO exam, aspirants should be careful when selecting the study material for preparation.
The best SSC CPO books are as follows:
General Intelligence & Reasoning:
General Awareness:
Quantitative Aptitude:
English Comprehension:
10 important tips to crack the SSC CPO Exam:
1. Be updated on the SSC CPO official notification.
2. Go through the Exam Pattern and SSC CPO syllabus and divide your topics as per the weightage.
3. Collect important study material like important books for the CPO Exam.
4. Make notes of the lengthy topics in a clear and proper way.
5. Practice mock test and previous years’ paper and try improving your logical, analytical skills.
6. Improve your solving speed and try to cut down on silly mistakes.
7. Clear all your doubts by taking the online quiz or some offline help by the experts or mentors.
8. Have enough break time in between your preparation hours. Avoid sitting for long hours continuously.
9. Keep enough time for revision before the exams.
10. Keep yourself healthy and avoid stress.
Candidates can check the SSC CPO Preparation page for more relevant study materials, books, tips and strategies to prepare for the CPO examination.
This article will help the candidates to prepare for the CPO Exam in a better and easier way which will ultimately help them score well in the exam.
Staff Selection Commission conducted various other exams apart from the CPO exam. Candidates preparing for other SSC Exams such as SSC CHSL, SSC GD, SSC CGL, SSC JE, SSC MTS, SSC Stenographer can check the detailed syllabus of all in the links given below:
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