The Staff Selection Commission has released the SSC CPO Exam Date 2025 for the Paper 1 Examination, which is scheduled to be held from 9th to 12th December, 2025. In this article, we have provided the SSC CPO Paper 1 Exam Date 2025, the CPO exam pattern, and more.
What is SSC CPO 2025 Exam Date?
The SSC CPO Paper 1 Exam Date is scheduled from 9th to 12th December, 2025.
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SSC CPO Tier 1 Slot Selection Process 2025
The Slot Selection Process 2025 for SSC CPO Exam 2025 for the post of Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) was open from 17th November 2025 to 21st November 2025 (11:00 PM). However, candidates who missed choosing their exam city by 21st November can now select their preferred city once via the feedback module in their login till 11:00 AM on 4th December 2025. City allocation will be on a best effort basis. Candidates who do not choose a city by this date will not be allowed to appear for the exam and their admit card will not be issued. For those who already chose their city earlier, the exam city option will be live from 29.11.2025.
| Activity | Dates |
|---|
| Slot Selection Window | 17th November 2025 to 21st November 2025 Revised date: Till 4th December 2025 |
| City Intimation Slip | TBA |
| Admit Card Release | 3-5 days before the exam |
| Tier 1 Exam Date | 9th to 12th December, 2025 |
SSC CPO Paper 1 Exam Schedule Overview
The SSC CPO selection process includes Paper 1, the Physical Endurance Test (PET), and the Physical Standard Test (PST), followed by Paper 2. Candidates who clear the SSC CPO Paper 1 will further appear for the Physical Test. The key details of Paper 1 are given below.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|
| Exam Name | SSC CPO Examination |
| Paper 1 Exam Date | November-December, 2025 |
| Conducting Body | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Mode of Examination | Online |
| Total Duration | 2 hours (120 minutes) |
| Total Questions | 200 questions |
| Maximum Marks | 200 marks |
| Subject | General Intelligence & Reasoning General Knowledge, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Comprehension |
| Official SSC website | ssc.gov.in |
What is SSC CPO Paper 1 Exam Pattern?
The SSC CPO Exam Pattern for Paper I consists of 200 questions for 200 marks, divided into four sections of 50 questions each, with a duration of 2 hours and a negative marking of 0.25 marks per wrong answer.
| Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks |
|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 50 | 50 |
| General Knowledge & General Awareness | 50 | 50 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 |
| English Comprehension | 50 | 50 |
What are the Documents required along with SSC CPO Admit Card?
SSC GD Admit Card, 2 passport-size photos, a valid photo ID, and a document proving date of birth (10th Admit Card/Birth Certificate/Category Certificate).
- Admission Certificate: The SSC CPO Admit Card 2025
- Photographs: Two recent passport-sized photographs
- Valid Photo ID (Original): Passport, Aadhaar Card, Driving License, Voter's ID, PAN Card
- Additional Document (Date of Birth): 10th Class Admit Card, Birth Certificate, or Category Certificate
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What are the exam day guidelines for SSC CPO Exam?
On the exam day, candidates should arrive early, follow all instructions at the center, and keep your admit card and valid ID ready for verification.
- Arrive Early: Reach the exam center before the reporting time to avoid any last-minute problems.
- Follow Instructions: Follow all guidelines given by exam officials, including entry and seating arrangements.
- Document Verification: Keep your admit card and required ID proof ready for verification.
What is the list of prohibited items in SSC CPO Exam?
Candidates cannot bring stationery, mobile or electronic devices, watches, jewelry, personal items like bags or belts, food, or any metallic objects.
- Stationery Items: Papers, pens, pencil boxes, geometry sets, calculators, erasers, or electronic pens.
- Communication Devices: Mobile phones, Bluetooth devices, earphones, microphones, or pagers.
- Watches and Accessories: Watches, cameras, or bracelets.
- Personal Items: Goggles, wallets, handbags, caps, or belts.
- Jewelry and Ornaments: Earrings, rings, chains, badges, or brooches.
- Food Items: Any type of food, whether opened or sealed.
- Metallic Items: Metallic objects, cameras, or gadgets like Bluetooth devices.
What is the dress code to be followed in SSC CPO Exam 2025?
Candidates can wear half-sleeve T-shirts/shirts, trousers/jeans, slippers/sandals, prescribed spectacles, leggings/churidar, salwar/kurta, or saree. Avoid full sleeves, shoes/boots, jewelry, watches, sunglasses, big hair accessories, burka, caps, or garments with big buttons/badges.
| Allowed | Not allowed |
|---|
| Slippers and sandals with feet completely/ partially visible | Shoes/ Bellies/ boots |
| Half-T-Shirt | Full sleeves shirt or T-Shirt |
| Trousers/ Jeans | Watches |
| Doctors prescribed spectacles | Sunglasses |
| Leggings/ Churidar | Bracelets |
| Lower | Rings/ Chain/ Necklace etc. (any type of jewellery or ornaments) |
| Jeans | Hair Clips/ Big Rubber Bands |
| Salwar / Patiala | Big buttons, brooch/badge T-Shirts |
| Kurta/Top (Half-Sleeves) | Saree (Married or Unmarried) |
| Tiny Rubber Band | Bangles not allowed (only married can wear) |
| Mangal Sutra | Burka, Cap, Kurta-Pajama |
SSC CPO Exam Centres List
The SSC CPO exam will be conducted at various centers across the country. The details of the exam venue and exam center will be provided in the SSC CPO Paper 1 Admit Card 2025 by the Staff Selection Commission.
| Exam Centre (Code) | SSC Region and States/ UTs under the jurisdiction of the Region |
|---|
Bhagalpur(3201), Muzaffarpur(3205), Patna(3206), Purnea (3209),
Agra(3001), Bareilly (3005),
Gorakhpur (3007), Jhansi (3008), Kanpur(3009), Lucknow(3010), Meerut(3011), Prayagraj(3003), Varanasi(3013) | Central Region (CR)/
Bihar and Uttar Pradesh |
Port Blair (4802), Bokaro(4201), Hazaribagh(4204), Jamshedpur(4207), Ranchi(4205), Balasore(Odisha) (4601), Berhampore(Odisha) (4602), Bhubaneswar(4604), Cuttack(4605), Dhenkenal(4611), Rourkela(4610), Sambalpur(4609), Gangtok(4001), Asansol(4417), Kalyani(4419),
Kolkata(4410), Siliguri(4415) | Eastern Region (ER)/
Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Jharkhand, Odisha, Sikkim and West Bengal |
Belagavi (9002), Bengaluru (9001),
Hubballi (9011), Kalaburagi
(Gulbarga) (9005), Mangaluru (9008),
Mysuru (9009), Shivamogga (9010),
Udupi (9012). Ernakulam (9213),
Kannur (9202), Kollam (9210),
Kottayam (9205), Kozhikode (9206),
Thrissur (9212), Thiruvananthapuram
(9211). | Karnataka, Kerala Region (KKR)/ Lakshadweep, Karnataka and Kerala |
Bhopal (6001), Gwalior(6005), Indore (6006), Jabalpur (6007), Satna (6014),
Sagar (6015), Ujjain (6016), Bilaspur
(6202), Raipur (6204), Durg-Bhilai
(6205) | Madhya Pradesh Sub-Region (MPR)/ Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh |
| Itanagar(5001), Dibrugarh(5102), Guwahati(Dispur)(5105), Jorhat(5107), Silchar(5111), Churachandpur(5502), Imphal(5501), Ukhrul(5503), Shillong(5401), Aizwal(5701), Dimapur (5301), Kohima(5302), Agartala(5601), | North Eastern Region (NER)/ Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura. |
| Dehradun(2002), Haldwani(2003), Haridwar(2005), Roorkee(2006), Delhi(2201), Ajmer(2401), Alwar(2402), Bikaner(2404), Jaipur(2405), Jodhpur(2406), Kota(2407), Sriganganagar(2408), Udaipur(2409), Sikar(2411) | Northern Region (NR)/
Delhi, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand |
Chandigarh/ Mohali(1601), Hamirpur(1202), Shimla(1203), Jammu(1004),
Samba(1010), Srinagar(J&K)(1007), Leh(1005), Amritsar(1404), Jalandhar(1402), Ludhiana(1405), Patiala(1403), | North Western Sub- Region (NWR)/ Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and Punjab |
Chirala(8011), Cuddapah(8013), Guntur(8001), Kakinada (8009),
Kurnool(8003), Nellore (8010), Rajahmundry(8004), Tirupati(8006), Vizianagaram(8012), Vijayawada(8008), Vishakhapatnam(8007), Puducherry(8401), Chennai(8201), Coimbatore(8202), Krishnagiri(8209), Madurai(8204), Salem(8205), Tiruchirapalli(8206), Tirunelveli(8207), Vellore (8208),
Hyderabad(8601), Karimnagar (8604), Warangal(8603) | Southern Region (SR)/
Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and Telangana. |
| Panaji(7801), Ahmedabad(7001), Anand(7011), Gandhinagar(7012), Mehsana(7013), Rajkot(7006), Surat(7007), Vadodara(7002), Amravati(7201), Aurangabad(7202), Jalgaon(7214), Kolhapur(7203), Mumbai(7204), Nagpur(7205), Nanded (7206), Nashik(7207), Pune(7208) | Western Region (WR)/
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Goa, Gujarat and Maharashtra |
What are the key takeaways?
Below are the key takeaways:
- SSC CPO Paper 1 Exam Date 2025: Scheduled from 9th December to 12th December, 2025
- SSC CPO Slot Selection Window: Candidates who miss selecting their exam city by 4th December will not get an admit card.
- Selection Process: Includes Paper 1, PET/PST, and Paper 2.
- Paper 1 Exam Pattern: 200 questions for 200 marks, 4 sections, 2 hours, with 0.25 marks negative marking.
- Documents Required: Admit card, two passport photos, valid photo ID, and DOB proof.
- Exam Day Guidelines: Arrive early, follow instructions, and carry necessary documents.
- Prohibited Items: No stationery, communication devices, watches, jewelry, food items, or metallic objects.
- Dress Code: Slippers/sandals, half-sleeves tops, trousers/jeans allowed; shoes, full sleeves, jewelry, and watches prohibited.
- Exam Centres: Conducted across multiple SSC regions; venue details on admit card.
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