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SSC CPO Exam Date 2025, Paper 1 CBT Exam Schedule

The Staff Selection Commission has released the SSC CPO Exam Date 2025 for the Paper 1 Examination, which is scheduled to be held between July and August 2025. Paper 1 will be conducted online and will test candidates' English, Aptitude, Reasoning, and General Awareness skills. The total duration of the exam will be 2 hours, allowing candidates enough time to attempt all questions carefully. In this blog, we have provided the SSC CPO Paper 1 Exam Date 2025, the CPO exam pattern, and more.

 

SSC CPO Exam Date 2025

 

The SSC CPO Paper 1 Exam is expected to be conducted between July and August 2025. This exam serves as the first stage of the selection process for the recruitment of Sub-Inspectors (SI) in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs). Candidates who successfully clear Paper 1 will be eligible to appear for the Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Endurance Test (PET), which assess their physical fitness and endurance. The Paper 1 exam will be conducted online and will evaluate candidates on subjects such as General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Knowledge, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Comprehension.

 

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.

ParticularsDetails
Exam NameSSC CPO Examination
Paper 1 Exam DateJuly to August 2025
Conducting BodyStaff Selection Commission (SSC)
Mode of ExaminationOnline
Total Duration2 hours (120 minutes)
Total Questions200 questions
Maximum Marks200 marks
Subject

General Intelligence & Reasoning

General Knowledge, 

Quantitative Aptitude, and 

English Comprehension

Official SSC websitessc.gov.in

 

SSC CPO Paper 1 Exam Pattern

 

The SSC CPO Exam Pattern for Paper I is as follows:

  • Paper I has 200 questions worth 200 marks in total.
  • Each section has 50 questions, carrying 50 marks.
  • 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.
  • Candidates get 2 hours to complete the exam.
SubjectNo. of QuestionsMaximum Marks
General Intelligence & Reasoning5050
General Knowledge5050
Quantitative Aptitude5050 
English Comprehension5050

 

SSC CPO Paper 1 Documents to Be Carried

 

Candidates must bring the following documents to the exam center for the SSC CPO Paper 1 exam:

  • 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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SSC CPO Exam Day Guidelines

 

On the exam day, candidates should follow these guidelines for the CPO Paper 1 Exam between July to August 2025:

  • 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.

 

List of Prohibited Items in SSC CPO Exam

 

Candidates should strictly avoid bringing the following items to the examination hall:

  • 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.

 

Dress Code To Be Followed In SSC CPO Exam 2025

 

Candidates should be aware of the dress code they are allowed and prohibited from bringing to the exam center.

AllowedNot allowed
Slippers and sandals with feet completely/ partially visibleShoes/ Bellies/ boots
Half-T-ShirtFull sleeves shirt or T-Shirt
Trousers/ JeansWatches
Doctors prescribed spectaclesSunglasses
Leggings/ ChuridarBracelets
LowerRings/ Chain/ Necklace etc. (any type of jewellery or ornaments)
JeansHair Clips/ Big Rubber Bands
Salwar / PatialaBig buttons, brooch/badge T-Shirts
Kurta/Top (Half-Sleeves)Saree (Married or Unmarried)
Tiny Rubber BandBangles not allowed (only married can wear)
Mangal SutraBurka, 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

 

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