SSC CPO
Exam Pattern
Note : Taking reference from SSC CPO notification of 2024
- The examination will consist of Paper-I, Physical Standard Test (PST)/Physical Endurance Test (PET), Paper-II and Detailed Medical Examination (DME). All these stages of the examination are mandatory. Details of these Papers/ Tests are as follows:
Paper-I:
| Part | Subject | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | General Intelligence and Reasoning | 50 | 50 | |
| II | General Knowledge and General Awareness | 50 | 50 | 2 Hours |
| III | Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | |
| IV | English Comprehension | 50 | 50 |
Paper-II:
| Subject | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| English language & Comprehension | 200 | 200 | 2 Hours |
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Questions in both papers will be of Objective Multiple Choice Type. Questions will be set in Hindi and English in Parts-I, II and III of Paper-I.There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answerin Paper-I & Paper-II. Candidates are, therefore, advised to keep this inmind while answering the questions.
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Marks scored by candidates in Computer Based Examination will be normalized by using the formula published by the Commission through Notice No.1-1/2018-P&P-I dated 07-02-2019 and such normalized scores will be used to determine final merit and cut off marks.
Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Endurance Test (PET):
Physical Standard Test (for all Posts):
| S. No. | Category of candidates | Height (in cm) | Chest (Unexpanded) (in cm) | Chest (Expanded) (in cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (i) | Male candidates except those listed at S No (ii) and (iii) | 170 | 80 | 85 |
| (ii) | Candidates belonging to Hill areas of Garhwal, Kumaon, Himachal Pradesh, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas, Kashmir Valley, Leh & Ladakh regions, North-Eastern States and Sikkim | 165 | 80 | 85 |
| (iii) | All candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes | 162.5 | 77 | 82 |
| (iv) | Female candidates except those listed at S No (v) and (vi) | 157 | - | - |
| (v) | Female candidates belonging to Hill areas of Garhwal, Kumaon, Himachal Pradesh, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas, Kashmir Valley, Leh & Ladakh regions, North-Eastern States and Sikkim | 155 | - | - |
| (vi) | All female candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes | 154 | - | - |
Weight: Corresponding to height (for all posts).
Physical Endurance Test (PET) (For all posts):
For male candidates:
- 100 metre race in 16 seconds
- 1.6 Kms race in 6.5 minutes
- Long Jump: 3.65 metre in 3 chances
- High Jump : 1.2 metre in 3 chances
- Shot put (16 Lbs): 4.5 metre in 3 chances
For female candidates:
- 100 metre race in 18 seconds
- 800 metre race in 4 minutes
- Long Jump: 2.7 metre in 3 chances
- High Jump: 0.9 metre in 3 chances
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