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SSC CPO exam pattern

SSC Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces · एसएससी सीपीओ (दिल्ली पुलिस और सीएपीएफ में उप-निरीक्षक)

SSC CPO is conducted in 3 stages: Paper I, PET / PST, Paper II. Paper I has 200 questions for 200 marks in 120 minutes, with negative marking of 0.25 marks per wrong answer.

Paper I

Computer-based test200 questions200 marks120 minNegative: 0.25 marks per wrong answer
SectionQuestionsMarks
General Intelligence and Reasoning5050
General Knowledge and General Awareness5050
Quantitative Aptitude5050
English Comprehension5050

PET / PST

Physical testNo negative marking

Men: 100 m in 16 s, 1.6 km in 6.5 min, long jump and shot put. Women: 100 m in 18 s, 800 m in 4 min, long jump. Qualifying.

Paper II

Computer-based test200 questions200 marks120 minNegative: 0.25 marks per wrong answer
SectionQuestionsMarks
English Language and Comprehension200200

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