SSC CPO Exam Date 2026 Revised
SSC CPO Paper 1 Revised Exam Dates Announced
SSC has revised the SSC CPO Paper 1 Exam Date 2026. The examination is scheduled to be conducted from 23 to 28 November 2026 in computer-based mode. Candidates can check the revised exam schedule and latest updates.
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SSC CPO Previous Year Papers
SSC CPO Previous Year Papers, Download Paper 1 PDFs
SSC CPO Previous Year Papers include Paper 1 question papers to help candidates understand the exam pattern, difficulty level and commonly asked topics.
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SSC CPO Paper 2 Exam Date
SSC CPO Paper 2 Exam on 28 November 2026
SSC has tentatively scheduled the SSC CPO Paper 2 Exam for the previous recruitment cycle on 28 November 2026. Candidates who qualified PET/PST are eligible to appear for Paper 2.
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The SSC CPO Paper 2 Exam Date 2026 has been announced for candidates for the previous cycle. Paper-II is tentatively scheduled to be held on 28 November 2026. A total of 10,676 candidates who qualified the PET/PST stage are eligible to appear for Paper-II. This article covers the SSC CPO Paper 2 exam date, admit card update, qualified candidates and the next stage of the selection process.
When is the SSC CPO Paper 2 Exam Date 2026?
The SSC CPO Paper 2 Exam Date 2026 has been announced for candidates appearing under the Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and CAPFs Examination (previous recruitment cycle). Paper-II is tentatively scheduled to be conducted on 28 November 2026. Candidates who qualified the PET/PST stage are eligible to appear for Paper-II.
What are the Important Dates for SSC CPO 2026?
The SSC CPO 2026 Notification was released on 10 September 2026, and the application process continued until 30 September 2026. SSC later revised the Paper 1 examination schedule through a notice issued on 26 October 2026, and the examination is now proposed to be conducted from 23 to 28 November 2026. Separately, Paper-II for the previous recruitment cycle is tentatively scheduled for 28 November 2026.
| Event | SSC CPO Important Dates |
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| Notification Release Date | 10 September 2026 |
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| Apply Online Start Date | 10 September 2026 |
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| Application Last Date | 30 September 2026, 11:00 PM |
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| Fee Payment Last Date | 1 October 2026, 11:00 PM |
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| Application Correction Window | 8–10 October 2026 |
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| Earlier Paper 1 Exam Dates | 20–28 November 2026 |
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| Revised Notice Release Date | 26 October 2026 |
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| SSC CPO 2026 Paper 1 Revised Exam Date | 23–28 November 2026 |
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| Physical Standard Test/Physical Efficiency Test (PST/PET) – 2026 Cycle | After Paper 1 |
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| SSC CPO 2025 Paper 2 Exam Date | 28 November 2026, tentative |
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| SSC CPO 2026 Paper 2 Exam Date | To Be Announced |
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| DME/RME – 2026 Cycle | To Be Announced |
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Who can appear for SSC CPO Paper 2 on 28 November 2026?
Candidates who qualified the PET/PST stage of SSC CPO Examination 2025 are eligible to appear for Paper-II. SSC conducted PET/PST from 21 to 30 July 2026, and 10,676 candidates qualified the physical stage. These candidates can now proceed to Paper-II.
When will SSC CPO Paper 2 Admit Card 2026 be released?
SSC has not provided a specific date for the Paper-II Admit Card. The Commission has stated that Admission Certificates will be issued to qualified candidates in due course by the concerned SSC Regional Offices. Candidates should check their respective regional SSC websites regularly as the examination date approaches.
What is SSC CPO Paper 1 Exam Pattern?
The SSC CPO Exam Pattern has been revised significantly for 2026. Instead of the earlier 200-question paper, candidates now have to attempt 100 questions for 100 marks in 1 hour.
There is a 15-minute sectional timer for each part and a negative marking of 0.25 mark per wrong answer.
What is SSC CPO Paper 2 Exam Pattern?
Paper 2 has also been completely restructured. It is no longer an English-only paper. It now includes Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude and English Comprehension.
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Time |
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| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 20 | 40 | 20 minutes |
| General Knowledge & General Awareness | 20 | 40 | 20 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 20 | 40 | 20 minutes |
| English Comprehension | 100 | 200 | 1 hour |
| Total | 160 | 320 | 2 hours |
The first three sections are conducted within 1 hour with 20 minutes for each section, while English has a separate 1-hour duration. Negative marking is 0.50 mark for each wrong answer in Paper 2. SSC has also specified that Paper 2 will be of a higher difficulty level than Paper 1.
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What are the Exam Day Guidelines for SSC CPO Exam?
Candidates should reach the examination centre within the reporting time mentioned on their Admission Certificate and carry all required documents for verification.
- Reach on Time: Report at the examination centre as per the timing mentioned on the Admission Certificate.
- Carry Admission Certificate: Keep a printed copy of the SSC CPO Admission Certificate.
- Carry Valid Photo ID: Bring the prescribed original photo identity proof.
- Follow Centre Instructions: Follow all security, biometric verification and seating instructions issued by SSC.
- Aadhaar Authentication: Candidates who have not undergone Aadhaar-based authentication may be required to report earlier and carry additional photographs/documents.
What is the List of Prohibited Items in SSC CPO Exam?
Candidates should not carry unauthorized electronic devices or other restricted items inside the examination centre.
- Mobile phones and communication devices
- Bluetooth devices, earphones and microphones
- Smartwatches and other electronic gadgets
- Calculators or unauthorised electronic stationery
- Cameras or recording devices
- Bags and prohibited personal belongings
- Any other item restricted in the Admission Certificate
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What is the dress code to be followed in SSC CPO Exam 2026?
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 |
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| 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 |
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SSC CPO Exam Centres List 2026
SSC has released a revised list of tentative examination centres for the 2026 cycle. For example, the Central Region now includes additional centres such as Gaya, Chapra, Saharsa, Darbhanga and Munger, while the Eastern Region includes centres such as Dhanbad, Burdwan, Durgapur, Suri and Malda.
| SSC Region | SSC CPO Exam Centres 2026 |
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| Central Region (CR) | Bhagalpur (3201), Muzaffarpur (3205), Patna (3206), Gaya (3203), Chapra (3208), Saharsa (3210), Darbhanga (3202), Purnea (3209), Munger (3211), Agra (3001), Bareilly (3005), Gorakhpur (3007), Jhansi (3008), Kanpur (3009), Lucknow (3010), Meerut (3011), Prayagraj (3003) |
| Eastern Region (ER) | Sri Vijaya Puram (4802), Dhanbad (4206), Jamshedpur (4207), Ranchi (4205), Bokaro (4201), Balasore (4601), Berhampore Ganjam (4602), Bhubaneswar (4604), Cuttack (4605), Rourkela (4610), Dhenkanal (4611), Sambalpur (4609), Burdwan (4422), Durgapur (4426), Kalyani (4419), Kolkata/Howrah (4410), Siliguri (4415), Suri (4416), Malda (4412), Gangtok (4001) |
| Karnataka Kerala Region (KKR) | Bengaluru (9001), Belagavi (9002), Kalaburagi (9005), Mangaluru (9008), Mysuru (9009), Shivamogga (9010), Hubballi (9011), Udupi (9012), Alappuzha (9201), Kannur (9202), Kottayam (9205), Kozhikode (9206), Malappuram (9207), Kollam (9210), Thiruvananthapuram (9211), Thrissur (9212), Ernakulam (9213), Kavaratti (9401) |
| Madhya Pradesh Region (MPR) | Bhopal (6001), Gwalior (6005), Indore (6006), Jabalpur (6007), Satna (6014), Sagar (6015), Ujjain (6016), Bilaspur (6202), Raipur (6204), Durg-Bhilai (6205) |
| North Eastern Region (NER) | Itanagar (5001), Dibrugarh (5102), Guwahati (Dispur) (5105), Jorhat (5107), Silchar (5111), Imphal (5501), Churachandpur (5502), Shillong (5401), Aizawl (5701), Dimapur (5301), Kohima (5302), Agartala (5601) |
| Northern Region (NR) | Delhi (2201), Dehradun (2002), Haldwani (2003), Roorkee (2006), Jaipur (2405), Sikar (2411), Bikaner (2404), Jodhpur (2406) |
| North Western Region (NWR) | Chandigarh/Mohali (1601), Shimla (1203), Jammu (1004), Samba (1010), Srinagar (1007), Leh (1005), Amritsar (1404), Jalandhar (1402), Patiala (1403), Bathinda (1401) |
| Southern Region (SR) | Guntur (8001), Kurnool (8003), Rajahmundry (8004), Tirupati (8006), Visakhapatnam (8007), Vijayawada (8008), Kakinada (8009), Nellore (8010), Ongole (8014), Srikakulam (8015), Eluru (8016), Puducherry (8401), Chennai (8201), Coimbatore (8202), Madurai (8204), Salem (8205), Tiruchirappalli (8206), Tirunelveli (8207), Vellore (8208), Krishnagiri (8209), Hyderabad (8601), Warangal (8603), Karimnagar (8604), Siddipet (8605) |
| Western Region (WR) | Ahmedabad (7001), Vadodara (7002), Rajkot (7006), Surat (7007), Gandhinagar (7012), Amravati (7201), Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (7202), Kolhapur (7203), Mumbai (7204), Nagpur (7205), Nanded (7206), Nashik (7207), Pune (7208), Jalgaon (7214), Panaji (7801) |
What are the key takeaways?
Below are the key takeaways:
- Revised Notice Date: SSC released the revised examination schedule on 26 October 2026.
- SSC CPO Paper 1 Exam Date: The examination is proposed to be conducted from 23 to 28 November 2026.
- Exam Mode: Computer-Based Examination (CBE).
- Paper 1 Exam Pattern: 100 questions carrying 100 marks, with a total duration of 60 minutes.
- Sectional Timing: Each Paper 1 section will have a 15-minute time limit.
- Paper 2 Exam Date: The examination date has not yet been announced.
- Official Website: ssc.gov.in.
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