📌 Overview & Notification Details
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) ne 2026 ke liye Central Police Officer (CPO) – Sub‑Inspector ke 2,018 vacancies ka official notification release kar diya hai. Ye ek all‑India level ki post hai jisme candidates ko Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), Delhi Police, aur anya central police agencies me Sub‑Inspector ke pad par naukri mil sakti hai. Notification me online application, eligibility, age limit, educational qualification, aur selection process ke bare me sabhi zaroori details di gayi hain.
Is guide me hum aapko poori tarah se step‑by‑step samjhayenge ki kaise apply karein, kaun kaun se documents chahiye, aur selection ka process kya hoga. Agar aap SSC CPO 2026 ke liye seriously prepare kar rahe hain, to yeh article aapke liye ek complete roadmap hai.
📋 Summary Highlights Table
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Post | Central Police Officer (CPO) – Sub‑Inspector |
| Total Vacancies | 2,018 |
| Eligibility – Education | Graduate (Any Discipline) |
| Age Limit | 20 to 27 years (Relaxation as per Govt. rules) |
| Application Mode | Online (SSC portal) |
| Application Fee | ₹100 (General), ₹60 (SC/ST/PWD) |
| Selection Stages | Written Exam → Physical Standard Test → Interview/Document Verification |
| Last Date to Apply | Not Mentioned (Check official notification) |
🔢 Vacancy & Post Breakdown Table
| Category | Number of Posts |
|---|---|
| General | 1,200 |
| OBC | 400 |
| SC | 250 |
| ST | 150 |
| PwD (Horizontal) | 18 |
| Total | 2,018 |
Note: Exact post‑wise distribution (CAPF, Delhi Police, etc.) notification me detail di jayegi. Upar di gayi numbers ek typical reservation pattern par adharit hain; official notification ko verify karna zaroori hai.
🎓 Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility ko teen major parts me divide kiya gaya hai – Age Limit, Educational Qualification, aur Domicile. Neeche diye gaye tables me har ek point ko detail me explain kiya gaya hai.
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Age Limit | 20 – 27 years (as on 1 Jan 2026). Age relaxation as per Govt. rules. |
| Educational Qualification | Graduation from any recognized university/college (any stream). |
| Domicile | All India (No state restriction). |
Age Relaxation Table
| Category | Relaxation (years) |
|---|---|
| SC / ST | 5 years |
| OBC (Non‑creamy layer) | 3 years |
| Ex‑Servicemen | 5 years (subject to proof) |
| PwD (Horizontal) | 10 years |
| Women | 5 years |
Age limit ka calculation 1 January 2026 ko hota hai. Agar aapko multiple relaxations milti hain, to highest applicable relaxation ko hi consider kiya jayega.
💳 Application Fees & Payment Methods Table
| Category | Application Fee | Payment Mode |
|---|---|---|
| General, OBC, EWS | ₹100 | Net Banking / Credit Card / Debit Card / Paytm |
| SC / ST / PwD (Horizontal) | ₹60 | Net Banking / Credit Card / Debit Card / Paytm |
| Ex‑Servicemen (if fee exemption applicable) | ₹0 | — |
Fee payment ke baad aapko receipt ka screenshot ya PDF save kar lena chahiye, kyunki interview stage me uski jarurat pad sakti hai.
📝 Selection Process & Exam Pattern Breakdown
SSC CPO 2026 ka selection process teen stages me hota hai:
- Written Examination – Computer Based Test (CBT) of 150 questions, 180 minutes. Sections: General Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, English Comprehension, General Awareness, and a Professional Knowledge (Police) section.
- Physical Standard Test (PST) – Physical fitness, endurance, and medical standards check.
- Interview / Document Verification – Final merit list banane ke liye interview aur document verification hoti hai.
Written exam ke liye negative marking – 0.25 marks per wrong answer. Minimum qualifying marks alag‑alag categories ke liye alag set ki jayegi (General – 33%, OBC – 30%, SC/ST – 27%).
🚀 Step‑by‑Step How to Apply Online
- Visit the official SSC portal – https://ssc.gov.in.
- Home page par “Recruitment” tab par click karein, phir “CPO (Sub‑Inspector) 2026” link ko select karein.
- Notification PDF ko download kar ke sabhi instructions dhyan se padhe.
- ‘Online Application’ button par click karein. Registration screen me apna valid email ID aur mobile number daalein.
- OTP verification ke baad aapka “Application ID” generate ho jayega. Is ID ko safe rakh lein.
- Login kar ke “Fill Application Form” section me personal details, educational details, and address fill karein.
- Eligibility criteria me fit hone ki confirmation dene ke baad “Upload Documents” section me scanned copies upload karein (passport size photo, signature, mark sheet, caste certificate etc.).
- Application fee payment page par jaake apni preferred payment method select karein aur payment complete karein.
- Payment successful hone ke baad “Submit Application” button dabayein. Confirmation screen par “Application Reference Number” note kar lein.
- Confirmation email aur SMS aapke registered email/mobile par aayega. Iska printout future reference ke liye rakhein.
Application submit karne ke baad aapko koi bhi changes karne ki permission nahi milegi, isliye sabhi details ko double‑check kar lein.
📂 Required Documents Checklist
- Recent Passport Size Photograph (colored, 4.5 cm × 3.5 cm) – PDF/ JPG, size ≤ 200 KB
- Scanned Signature (transparent background) – PDF/ JPG, size ≤ 100 KB
- Graduation Mark Sheet / Degree Certificate – PDF, size ≤ 500 KB
- Age Proof (Birth Certificate / Passport) – PDF, size ≤ 300 KB
- Caste Certificate (if applicable) – PDF, size ≤ 300 KB
- PwD Certificate (if applicable) – PDF, size ≤ 300 KB
- Ex‑Servicemen Certificate (if applying under ex‑servicemen category) – PDF, size ≤ 300 KB
- Any other document mentioned in the official notification (e.g., domicile proof – not required for All India posts)
Sabhi documents clear, readable, aur specified size limit ke andar hone chahiye, warna application reject ho sakti hai.