The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will hold Paper-I of the Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and CAPFs Examination 2026 (SSC CPO 2026) from 20 to 28 November 2026, according to its notice of 1 October 2026. The exam fills 1,871 tentative posts: Sub-Inspector (GD) in CRPF, BSF, ITBP, CISF and SSB, Sub-Inspector (Executive) in Delhi Police (male and female), and Sub-Inspector (Fire) in CISF.
Applications closed on 30 September 2026, and the correction window ran from 8 to 10 October. The exam city slip and admit card will be on ssc.gov.in a few days before your exam date. Candidates from the hill areas of Garhwal and Kumaon get a 5 cm relaxation in height for the physical test (see below).
SSC CPO SI 2026 — Overview
| Item | Details |
|---|
| Exam | Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces Examination, 2026 |
| Posts | SI (GD) in CAPFs; SI (Executive) in Delhi Police; SI (Fire) in CISF |
| Total posts | 1,871 (tentative) |
| Pay | Level 6: ₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400 |
| Qualification | Bachelor's degree (SI Fire: B.Sc. PCM or 3-year engineering diploma) |
| Age | 20–25 years (SI Fire: 18–30) as on 1 August 2026 |
| Selection | Paper-I → PST/PET → Paper-II → Medical |
| Paper-I (CBE) | 20 – 28 November 2026 |
| Website | ssc.gov.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Notice released | 10 September 2026 |
| Online application | 10 – 30 September 2026 |
| Last date for fee payment | 1 October 2026 |
| Correction window | 8 – 10 October 2026 |
| Exam schedule notice | 1 October 2026 |
| Paper-I (CBE) | 20 – 28 November 2026 |
| PST/PET, Paper-II, medical | To be announced |
Vacancy Details (1,871)
| Post | Male | Female | Total |
|---|
| SI (Executive), Delhi Police | 205 | 112 | 317 |
| SI (GD), CRPF | 225 | 29 | 254 |
| SI (GD), BSF | 435 | 22 | 457 |
| SI (GD), ITBP | 159 | 28 | 187 |
| SI (GD), CISF | 200 | 50 | 250 |
| SI (GD), SSB | 154 | 18 | 172 |
| SI (Fire), CISF | 234 | — | 234 |
| Total | 1,612 | 259 | 1,871 |
CAPF SI (GD) posts total 1,320 (1,173 male, 147 female), with 10% for ex-servicemen. Delhi Police male posts include 21 for ex-servicemen, and departmental Delhi Police constables, head constables and ASIs can also apply for them. CAPF SIs can be posted anywhere in India. SSC does not give state-wise vacancies.
Eligibility
Educational Qualification
- SI in Delhi Police and SI (GD) in CAPFs: a bachelor's degree from a recognised university, held by 30 September 2026.
- SI (Fire) in CISF: B.Sc. with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics; or Class 10 plus a three-year diploma in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Automobile, Chemical, Mining, Aeronautical or Telecommunication Engineering.
- Delhi Police SI (male): a valid driving licence for LMV (motorcycle and car) is needed on the date of the physical test. Men without it can only be considered for CAPF posts.
Age Limit (as on 1 August 2026)
| Post | Age | Date of birth |
|---|
| All posts except SI (Fire) | 20 – 25 years | 2 Aug 2001 – 1 Aug 2006 |
| SI (Fire), CISF | 18 – 30 years | 2 Aug 1996 – 1 Aug 2008 |
Relaxation: SC/ST 5 years, OBC 3 years, ex-servicemen 3 years after deducting military service. For Delhi Police SI, widows and divorced or judicially separated women who have not remarried can apply up to 35 years (40 for SC/ST).
Exam Pattern
Paper-I (CBE, 1 hour)
| Part | Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|
| I | General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| II | General Knowledge and General Awareness | 25 | 25 |
| III | Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 25 |
| IV | English Comprehension | 25 | 25 |
Each part has a sectional timer of 15 minutes.
Paper-II (CBE)
| Part | Subject | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|
| I | General Intelligence and Reasoning | 20 | 40 | 1 hour for Parts I–III (20 min each) |
| II | General Knowledge and General Awareness | 20 | 40 | |
| III | Quantitative Aptitude | 20 | 40 | |
| IV | English Comprehension | 100 | 200 | 1 hour |
- Negative marking: 0.25 per wrong answer in Paper-I and 0.50 in Paper-II.
- Minimum qualifying marks in each paper: UR 30%, OBC/EWS 25%, others 20%.
- NCC bonus: 5% of maximum marks for 'C', 3% for 'B' and 2% for 'A' certificate holders, in each paper.
- Paper-II is harder than Paper-I. Final merit is based on Paper-I + Paper-II.
- PST/PET and the medical test are qualifying. Only those who pass PST/PET can sit Paper-II.
Physical Standards (PST)
| Candidates | Height | Chest (unexpanded / expanded) |
|---|
| Men (general) | 170 cm | 80 / 85 cm (SI Fire: 81 / 86) |
| Men from hill areas of Garhwal, Kumaon, Himachal, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas, Kashmir Valley, Leh-Ladakh, North-East, Sikkim | 165 cm | 80 / 85 cm (SI Fire: 81 / 86) |
| ST men | 162.5 cm | 77 / 82 cm |
| Women (general) | 157 cm | Not required |
| Women from hill areas of Garhwal, Kumaon and the other areas above | 155 cm | Not required |
| ST women | 154 cm | Not required |
Gorkha men get 157 cm for CAPFs. Weight must match height. The height relaxation needs a certificate in the prescribed format (Annexure-VIII) from the district authorities where you live.
Physical Endurance Test (PET)
| Event | Men | Women |
|---|
| Race | 100 m in 16 seconds | 100 m in 18 seconds |
| Long race | 1.6 km in 6.5 minutes | 800 m in 4 minutes |
| Long jump | 3.65 m (3 chances) | 2.7 m (3 chances) |
| High jump | 1.2 m (3 chances) | 0.9 m (3 chances) |
| Shot put (16 lbs) | 4.5 m (3 chances) | — |
Exam Centres for Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand is in SSC's Northern Region. Centres in the state are Dehradun (2002), Haldwani (2003) and Roorkee (2006).
Application Fee (Already Paid)
₹100. Women, SC, ST and eligible ex-servicemen were exempt.
How to Download the Admit Card
- Log in at ssc.gov.in with your registration number and password.
- Check your exam city and date (city slip) when SSC releases it before the exam.
- Download the admit card 2–3 days before your exam date and check the details.
- Carry the admit card and an original photo ID with date of birth to the centre.
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