SSC CPO Eligibility Criteria 2025, Age Limit, Qualification

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will release the SSC CPO Eligibility Criteria 2025 along with the SSC CPO Notification PDF on 16th May 2025. The eligibility criteria include important requirements like age limit, educational qualification, and nationality. Candidates must meet these conditions to apply for the Sub-Inspector (SI) posts in the Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs).

In this blog, we have provided the SSC CPO eligibility criteria based on last year’s notification. Candidates should carefully check these details to ensure they qualify before applying. This will help them avoid any issues during the selection process.

SSC CPO Eligibility Criteria

The SSC CPO (Central Police Organization) recruitment 2025 comes with specific eligibility requirements to ensure that only qualified individuals are considered for the recruitment process. Below are the detailed eligibility criteria, including nationality, age limit, educational qualification, and other essential conditions.

SSC CPO Nationality Criteria

A candidate must fulfill one of the following nationality/citizenship criteria:

1. Citizen of India, or
2. The subject of Nepal, or
3. Subject of Bhutan.

Additional Note:

• Candidates belonging to Nepal or Bhutan must have a Certificate of Eligibility issued by the Government of India.
• Candidates requiring the Certificate of Eligibility will be allowed to appear for the examination, but the offer of appointment will only be issued after the necessary certificate is provided by the Government of India.

SSC CPO Age Limit 2025

The age limit for SSC CPO 2025 is 20 to 25 years. To be eligible to apply, candidates must have been born between 02.08.1999 and 01.08.2004 both dates as per the last year Notification PDF.

Age Relaxation:

Category	Age Relaxation
SC/ST	5 years
OBC	3 years
Ex-Servicemen (ESM)	3 years (after deducting military service)
Widows, Divorced Women, and Women Judicially Separated (Unreserved)	Up to 35 years
Widows, Divorced Women, and Women Judicially Separated (SC/ST)	Up to 40 years

For Departmental candidates of Delhi Police, the following age limits apply:

Category	Age Relaxation
Unreserved (with 3 years of regular and continuous service)	Up to 30 years
OBC (with 3 years of regular and continuous service)	Up to 33 years
SC/ST (with 3 years of regular and continuous service)	Up to 35 years

SSC CPO Educational Qualification 2025

To be eligible for SSC CPO 2025, candidates must have the following qualifications:

Criteria	Details
Bachelor’s Degree	Must be from a recognized university or equivalent.
Candidates Awaiting Results	Can apply if they complete their degree by 01.08.2024 (as per last year’s notification).
Open and Distance Learning (ODL)	Degrees from UGC-recognized universities are accepted for SSC CPO.
Exclusions	Engineering, Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Architecture courses are not allowed in Open and Distance Learning, except for B.Tech from IGNOU before 2009-10.
Equivalence Certificate	Candidates with equivalent qualifications must submit a Certificate of Equivalence.

SSC CPO Eligibility Criteria 2025 – Special Requirements for Sub-Inspector (SI) in Delhi Police

The below-mentioned SSC CPO Eligibility Criteria are important for the post of Sub-Inspector. Further details are provided below.

Eligibility Requirement	Details
Valid Driving License	Male candidates for Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police must have a valid LMV (Motorcycle and Car) license on the date of Physical Endurance and Measurement Tests (PE&MT). Without the license, candidates will only be eligible for Sub-Inspector in CAPFs.
Document Verification	Candidates must present original documents during the verification process. Missing documents will lead to disqualification.
Final Eligibility Check	Candidates with qualifications declared after the cut-off date or those holding provisional certificates must provide valid proof from their educational institution by the specified date.

SSC CPO Physical Test

The SSC CPO Physical Test 2025 will have two parts: the Physical Standard Test (PST) and the Physical Endurance Test (PET). The PST will check if candidates meet the required height and chest measurements. The PET will test physical fitness with activities like running, jumping, and shot put.

SSC CPO Physical Standard Test 2025

The SSC CPO Physical Standard Test (PST) includes specific requirements for candidates. For male candidates, the chest measurement is mandatory, with different standards based on category and height. Female candidates do not have chest measurement requirements. Instead, they must meet height standards specific to their category. The details of the SSC CPO PST are as follows:

SSC CPO PST 2025 – Height Standards For Male & Female

Category	Height For Male Candidates	Height For Female Candidates
General	170 cm	157 cm
Candidates belonging to Hill areas of Garhwal, Kumaon, Himachal Pradesh, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas, Kashmir Valley, Leh & Ladakh regions, North-Eastern States and Sikkim.	165 cm	155 cm
Scheduled Tribes	162.5 cm	154 cm

SSC CPO PST 2025 – Weight For Male & Female

For all SSC CPO posts, weight must be proportional to height for both male and female candidates. This means that candidates should maintain a healthy weight in relation to their height to meet the physical standards required for the role.

SSC CPO PST 2025 – Chest Measurement For Male

As per last year’s SSC CPO Notification, the Chest Measurement Criteria are only for male candidates. There will be no chest measurement for any of the selected female candidates.

Category	Chest (Unexpanded)	Chest (Expanded)
General	80 cm	85 cm
Candidates belonging to Hill areas of Garhwal, Kumaon, Himachal Pradesh, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas, Kashmir Valley, Leh & Ladakh regions, North-Eastern States and Sikkim.	80 cm	85 cm
Scheduled Tribes	77 cm	82 cm

SSC CPO Physical Endurance Test 2025

The SSC CPO Physical Endurance Test (PET) checks candidates’ physical fitness through different exercises. Male candidates will take part in a 100-meter race, a 1.6 km run, long jump, high jump, and shot put. Female candidates will participate in a 100-meter race, an 800-meter race, as well as the long jump and high jump. Below are the specific details of the SSC CPO PET.

Test	Male Candidates	Female Candidates
100 meter race	16 seconds	18 seconds
1.6 km race	6.5 minutes	Not applicable
800 meter race	Not applicable	4 minutes
Long Jump	3.65 meters (3 attempts)	2.7 meters (3 attempts)
High Jump	1.2 meters (3 attempts)	0.9 meters (3 attempts)
Shot Put (16 lbs)	4.5 meters (3 attempts)	Not applicable

SSC CPO Medical Exam 2025

Candidates who will clear Paper II will need to undergo a medical examination to ensure they meet the required health and physical standards. The examination will be conducted by a Medical Officer from CAPF or a Grade-I Medical Officer from a Central or State Government Hospital or Dispensary.

Category	Details
Medical Check-up	Conducted by a CAPF Medical Officer or a Grade-I Medical Officer from a Government Hospital/Dispensary after Paper 2.
Review Medical Exam (RME)	Candidates found unfit in the Detailed Medical Examination (DME) can apply for an RME, usually conducted the next day. The Review Medical Board’s decision is final.
Eyesight	– Near Vision: N6 (better eye), N9 (worse eye) – Distant Vision: 6/6 (better eye), 6/9 (worse eye) – Vision must be clear without glasses or corrective surgery. – For right-handed candidates, the right eye is the better eye, and vice versa.
Physical Conditions	Candidates must not have knock knees, flat feet, varicose veins, or squint eyes. Normal color vision is required.
General Health	Candidates must be mentally and physically fit, with no medical issues affecting their job performance.

SSC CPO Physical Test 2025

Candidates who are finally selected for the Sub-Inspector posts must complete a training curriculum that includes passing seven obstacle events. These events are crucial for their training, and failure to pass them may result in not being retained in the Force.

Obstacle Event	Details
Jumping over the Vertical Board	Candidates must successfully jump over a vertical board.
Holding the Rope on Jumping from the Board	Candidates need to hold onto a rope while jumping from a board.
Tarzan Swing	Candidates must complete a Tarzan swing.
Jumping on the Horizontal Board	Candidates must jump onto a horizontal board.
Parallel Rope	Candidates need to navigate along a parallel rope.
Monkey Crawl	Candidates must perform a monkey crawl.
Vertical Rope	Candidates need to climb a vertical rope.

SSC CPO Physical Test 2025 – Tattoo Guidelines

As part of the SSC CPO Physical Test, candidates must adhere to specific tattoo guidelines. These guidelines outline what is acceptable regarding the content, location, and size of tattoos for those applying for the SSC CPO positions. Understanding and following these rules is essential for ensuring that candidates meet the necessary requirements for their application.

Particulars	Details
Content	Tattoos depicting religious symbols or figures and names are permitted, similar to the Indian Army guidelines.
Location	Tattoos are allowed only on traditional sites such as the inner aspect of the left forearm or the dorsum of the hands.
Size	Tattoos must be smaller than ¼ of the respective body part (e.g., elbow or hand).

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