SSC CPO 2020 is being conducted to recruit candidates to the post of Sub Inspector in Delhi Police, Sub Inspector in CAPFs, Assistant Sub Inspector in CISF, Inspector posts and Sub Inspector Posts. Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the official notification for the SSC CPO 2020 exam on 17th June 2020. The SSC CPO 2020 Paper 1 exam is expected to be held within 29th September to 1st October 2020.
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SSC CPO 2020 Exam Dates
The new exam dates for SSC CPO 2020 (SI in Delhi Police, CAPFs and ASI in CISF) has been released along with its official notification PDF by SSC. SSC CPO 2020 Paper-I exam is scheduled from 29th September to 5th October 2020. Let’s have a look at the exam dates for SSC CPO 2020 Exam:
| Events | Dates |
| SSC CPO Notification Release Date | 17th June 2020 |
| SSC CPO Online Application Starts from | 17th June 2020 |
| Closing date for receipt of application | 16th July 2020 |
| Last date for making fee payment (Online) | 18th July 2020 |
| Last date for making fee payment (Offline) | 20th July 2020 |
| Admit Card for CPO Paper-1 | September 2020 |
| SSC CPO Paper-I Exam Date | 29th September to 5th October 2020 (CBE) |
| SSC CPO Paper-II Exam Date | 1st March, 2021 |
SSC CPO Application Fee
A total of Rs. 100/- is the application fee to be paid by male candidates belonging to General and OBC category for SSC CPO 2020 exam. Women candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Ex-servicemen (ESM) eligible for reservation are exempted from paying fee.
SSC CPO Vacancy 2020
The total number of vacancies for SSC CPO 2020 Exam has been published by SSC along with SSC CPO Notification. Staff Selection Commission of India has introduced 1564 vacancies for SSC CPO 2020-21 exam. Last Year, the total number of vacancies was 2745.
| S.No | Post Names | Vacancy |
| 1 | Sub-Inspector (SI) in Central Armed Police Forces | 1395 |
| 2 | Sub-Inspector SI in Delhi Police (Male) | 91 |
| 3 | Sub-Inspector SI in Delhi Police (Female) | 78 |
| Total Vacancy | 1564 |
The detail of tentative Vacancies for Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces Examination, 2020 are as follows:
| Post | Categories | Total | Ex-Serviceman | ||||
| UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | |||
| S.I Delhi Police (Male) | 41 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 91 | — |
| S.I Delhi Police (Female) | 35 | 08 | 17 | 12 | 06 | 78 | |
| CRPF (Male) | 421 | 104 | 281 | 156 | 78 | 1040 | 107 |
| CRPF (Female) | 13 | 03 | 09 | 05 | 02 | 32 | |
| BSF (Male) | 94 | 23 | 63 | 35 | 17 | 232 | 24 |
| BSF (Female) | 05 | 01 | 03 | 02 | 01 | 12 | |
| ITBP (Male) | 22 | 03 | 07 | 04 | 00 | 36 | 04 |
| ITBP (Female) | 04 | 01 | 01 | 01 | 00 | 07 | |
| CISF (Male) | 08 | 01 | 05 | 03 | 01 | 18 | 02 |
| CISF (Female) | 02 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 02 | |
| SSB (Male) | 08 | 01 | 04 | 03 | 00 | 16 | 02 |
| SSB(Female) | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | |
| Total (Male) | 553 | 132 | 360 | 201 | 96 | 1342 | 139 |
| Total (Female) | 24 | 05 | 13 | 08 | 03 | 53 | |
| Total | 1395 | 1534 | |||||
SSC CPO 2020 Eligibility
There are 3 criteria that a candidate needs to fulfil in order to be eligible for SSC CPO 2020 Exam.
Educational Qualifications
1. A candidate must have Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognised University.
2. For the post of Sub Inspector in Delhi Police (only) – Male candidates must possess a valid Driving License for LMV (Motor cycle 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.
SSC CPO 2020 Age Limit (As on 01.01.2021)
Age limit of the candidates should be from 20 to 25 years as on 01-01-2021 i.e. Candidates born not before 02-01-1996 and not later than 01-01-2001).
•Minimum Age Limit – 20 years
•Maximum Age Limit – 25 years
SSC CPO 2020 Age Relaxation:
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| Ex-servicemen (ESM) | 3 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date. |
| Widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands and who are not re-married. | Up to 35 years of age |
| Widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands and who are not re-married. (SC/ ST) | Up to 40 years of age |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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