SSC CPO Recruitment 2026: 1,871 Tentative Delhi Police, CAPF SI & CISF Fire Vacancies

Updated: 10 September 2026 | Application window as per notification: 10–30 September 2026 | Vacancy numbers tentative hain.

Staff Selection Commission ne Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces Examination, 2026 ka notification diya hai. Candidates ise commonly SSC CPO 2026 ke naam se search karte hain.

Ye recruitment sirf written examination clear karne tak limited nahi hai. Physical standards, endurance test, medical fitness, correct certificates aur post preferences bhi selection mein important hain. Neeche in requirements ko practical candidate guidance ke saath explain kiya gaya hai.

📋 Recruitment Overview

📅 Important Dates

📊 SSC CPO Vacancy 2026: Force-wise Details

Total calculation: 205 + 112 + 1,320 + 234 = 1,871. Vacancies tentative hain; subsequent vacancy updates/corrigenda check karein. SSC is examination ke liye state-wise ya city-wise allocation nahi karta.

Category-wise Vacancy Summary

Delhi Police male total mein 184 open, 12 other ex-servicemen aur 9 special-category ex-servicemen vacancies included hain. Horizontal reservation ko total mein dobara add nahi karna hai.

💰 Salary / Pay Scale

Ye pay-matrix range hai, guaranteed in-hand salary nahi. Actual take-home amount allowances, deductions aur posting par depend karega. Delhi Police ke alawa advertised posts All India Service Liability carry karte hain.

🎓 Eligibility: Kaun Apply Kar Sakta Hai?

CISF Fire diploma branches: Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Automobile, Chemical, Mining, Aeronautical aur Telecommunication Engineering, ya notification ke according equivalent qualification.

Final-year / Result-awaited Candidates

Appearing candidates apply kar sakte hain, lekin essential qualification ka result 30 September 2026 tak declared hona chahiye. Passed hone ka documentary proof required hai. Result sirf “under process” hone se qualification complete nahi maani jayegi.

Delhi Police Male: Driving Licence Required

Delhi Police SI male candidates ke liye Motorcycle and Car covering valid LMV driving licence prescribed PE&MT date par required hai. DV instructions licence ko PST/PET date se pehle issued hone ke roop mein mention karti hain; licence advance mein ready rakhein.

Required licence nahi hai to Delhi Police male post ki eligibility assume na karein. Other eligible CAPF posts consider kiye ja sakte hain. Ye specific licence requirement Delhi Police male candidates ke liye hai.

Other Important Eligibility Conditions

• Nationality: Indian citizen, ya Nepal/Bhutan subject with Government of India eligibility certificate where required.
• Equivalent qualification claim ke liye competent authority ka supporting proof chahiye.
• Distance/open-learning qualification ki recognition relevant period ke liye check karein. Technical/professional programmes par general recognition rule blindly apply na karein.
• Para 5.8 non-graduate ex-servicemen ke liye limited Delhi Police Group C exception deta hai. Service-length aur cutoff wording carefully verify karein; ise CAPF/Fire ki blanket exemption na samjhein.

🎂 Age Limit as on 1 August 2026

Upper-age Relaxation

Departmental benefit ke liye prescribed Delhi Police service conditions, including minimum 3 years’ regular and continuous service by closing date, meet honi chahiye. EWS status alone ke liye separate age relaxation listed nahi hai. ESM dependents ko ESM benefits automatically nahi milte.

Age calculation ke liye Sarkari Nokrii Age Calculator mein 1 August 2026 cutoff use karein.

💳 Application Fee & Correction Charges

Correction charges sabhi candidates par apply hain, including women aur other application-fee-exempt categories. Correction window mein maximum two corrected resubmissions allowed hain.

Payment prescribed online modes se hoga. Login mein Payment Status check karein. Bank debit ke baad bhi form “Incomplete” dikh raha ho to application successful assume na karein.

🏁 Selection Process

1. Paper-I: Computer-based examination; performance including applicable NCC bonus se physical-stage shortlisting.
2. PST/PET: Physical standards aur endurance tests, qualifying nature ke.
3. Paper-II: Physical-stage-qualified candidates ke liye.
4. DME/RME and DV: Medical examination/review where applicable, aur document verification.
5. Final allocation: Paper-II performance, applicable NCC bonus, qualifying conditions aur post preferences ke basis par.

Minimum qualifying percentages: UR 30%, OBC/EWS 25%, other categories 20%, in Paper-I and Paper-II without NCC bonus. Ye minimum qualifying levels hain, actual selection cutoffs nahi. SSC Paper-I ke parts mein separate cutoffs fix kar sakta hai.

📚 Paper-I Exam Pattern

Negative marking: 0.25 mark per wrong answer. Har part ka separate 15-minute timer hai. Ek subject ka spare time doosre subject mein use karne ki strategy par depend na karein.

📘 Paper-II Exam Pattern

First three parts ke liye one hour, with 20-minute timer per part; English ke liye separate one hour hai. Totals notification rows ko add karke diye gaye hain.

Negative marking: 0.50 mark per wrong answer. Both papers objective MCQ format mein hain. Parts I–III Hindi aur English mein honge. Notice Paper-II ka difficulty level Paper-I se higher batata hai.

NCC Bonus Marks

Closing date tak valid NCC certificate holders ke liye each paper ke maximum marks par bonus: C certificate 5%, B certificate 3%, A certificate 2%. Claim application mein indicate karein aur original certificate ready rakhein. Sports information fill karne se separate sports bonus marks nahi milte.

📖 Syllabus & Study Priorities

• Reasoning: Analogy, series, coding-decoding, classification, syllogism, statement-conclusion, Venn diagrams, spatial/non-verbal reasoning aur problem solving.
• GK: Current events, India/neighbouring countries, history, culture, geography, economy, polity, Constitution aur scientific awareness.
• Maths: Percentage, ratio, averages, profit-loss, interest, time-work, speed-distance, algebra, geometry, mensuration, trigonometry aur charts.
• English: Grammar, errors, vocabulary, spelling, sentence structure, synonyms-antonyms, idioms, fill-in-the-blanks aur comprehension.

Practice ko current time blocks mein divide karein. Mock ke baad section-wise accuracy, unanswered questions aur negative marks review karein. Sirf overall score dekhne se weak timed section miss ho sakta hai.

📏 Physical Standards: Height & Chest

Chest values unexpanded/expanded hain. Post-wise standards alag hone ke kaaran apne target post ki table check karein.

Delhi Police SI

Specified regional list includes Garhwal, Kumaon, Himachal Pradesh, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas, Kashmir Valley, Leh & Ladakh, North-Eastern States and Sikkim, as described in the notice.

CAPF SI (GD)

Male 165 cm regional row includes Garhwal, Kumaon, Himachal Pradesh, Dogras, Marathas, Kashmir Valley, Leh & Ladakh, North-Eastern States and Sikkim. Female 155 cm row also includes Gorkhas. Exact category and supporting certificate requirements apply.

CISF SI (Fire), Male

Fire regional row includes Garhwal, Kumaon, Himachal Pradesh, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas, Sikkimies, Leh & Ladakh, Kashmir Valley and North-Eastern States, as worded in the notification.

Weight height ke corresponding hona chahiye. Height/chest relaxation ke liye prescribed Annexure-VIII certificate required hai. PST measurement par unqualified declare hone par ground par present appellate authority ko appeal ka provision diya gaya hai.

🏃 Physical Endurance Test — PET

PST/PET qualifying nature ke hain; marks add nahi hote. ESM candidates ko PET exemption hai, lekin PST, written examination aur medical standards meet karne honge.

Sirf running prepare karke physical stage complete assume na karein. Jumps aur male shot-put standards bhi check karein. Physical readiness ko written preparation ke saath plan karein.

Female candidates ke pregnancy declaration, temporary-unfitness aur re-examination procedure ke liye Para 12.10.11 aur concerned authorities ki instructions follow karein.

🩺 Medical Standards & Tattoo Rules

Notification mein following medical criteria included hain:

• Near vision: N6 better eye, N9 worse eye.
• Distant vision: 6/6 better eye, 6/9 worse eye, without correction; notice visual-acuity improvement surgery ka restriction bhi mention karta hai.
• Knock knee, flat foot, varicose vein aur squint-related restrictions.
• High colour vision aur duties ke liye required mental/bodily fitness.

Personal medical eligibility medical board decide karega. Previous eye surgery ya other relevant condition ho to official standard early check karein.

Tattoos: Content, location aur size ki prescribed conditions apply hoti hain. Notice religious symbols/figures and names, specified left inner forearm or dorsum of hands, aur relevant body part ke ¼ se smaller size ka provision deta hai. Har tattoo automatically acceptable nahi hai.

Finally selected candidates ko training ke prescribed obstacle events bhi pass karne honge. Recruitment PET aur training requirements separate hain.

📸 Live Photo & Signature Instructions

Application mein live photo capture hoga. Good light, plain background aur eye-level camera use karein. Full frontal face visible ho; cap, mask ya spectacles na pehnein. Printed/old photo ki photo capture na karein.

Signature Resizer/Compressor use karte waqt pehle accepted dimensions confirm karein.

Aadhaar-based authentication optional hai. Notification authenticated candidates ke liye specified photo/signature rejection grounds aur CBE identity-document requirements par concessions deta hai. Phir bhi clear, correct files submit karein aur admit card ki actual instructions follow karein.

📁 Documents Checklist

• Matriculation certificate for name and DOB.
• Graduation degree/provisional certificate aur marksheets.
• Fire applicants ke PCM/diploma aur required qualification records.
• Equivalent qualification ka supporting authority order, where applicable.
• SC/ST/OBC/EWS certificate in prescribed format.
• NCC certificate, if bonus claimed.
• Delhi Police male applicants ka required driving licence.
• Physical relaxation ke liye Annexure-VIII certificate.
• ESM service/discharge certificate aur prescribed undertakings.
• Departmental certificate / Government employee NOC, where applicable.
• Name-change supporting records, if applicable.
• Application, payment receipt aur final corrected form.

OBC & EWS: Important Candidate Checks

Delhi OBC vs Central OBC: GNCTD list mein caste hai lekin Central OBC list mein nahi, to Delhi Police ke liye OBC benefit applicable ho sakta hai; other posts mein UR/EWS treatment prescribed conditions ke according hoga. Same benefit sab forces mein assume na karein.

EWS: FY 2026–27 valid Income & Asset Certificate, based on FY 2025–26 income, required hai. Category status aur certificate issue date ko same thing na samjhein; notice inhe distinguish karta hai.

Document file ke liye Government Job Application Documents Checklist 2026 use karein.

⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Tentative vacancies ko final kehna.
• CISF Fire ke liye any graduate/B.Tech automatically eligible samajhna.
• Fire par 20–25 years wali general SI age limit apply karna.
• Paper-II ko English-only samajhna.
• Final merit ko Paper-I + Paper-II aggregate samajhna.
• Delhi Police male driving licence condition miss karna.
• Fire physical standards ko CAPF GD se copy karna.
• Fee exemption ko correction-fee exemption samajhna.
• Result closing date ke baad declared hone par eligible claim karna.
• Post preference submit karna bhool jaana.

✅ Who Should Apply / Who Should Check Carefully?

Apply consider karein: Candidates jo required qualification, age, physical standards aur medical criteria meet karte hain aur uniformed-service responsibilities ke liye prepared hain.

Extra checking: Fire diploma/degree route applicants, direct B.Tech without diploma candidates, Delhi-only OBC claimants, ESM exception applicants, result-awaited students, licence-pending candidates aur physical relaxation claimants.

Application se pehle qualification, age, measurements aur required documents ka separate review karein. Written preparation strong hona complete eligibility ka proof nahi hai.

🖥️ How to Apply Online

1. SSC official website open karein.
2. New SSC website par OTR complete karein, agar already nahi hai. Old ssc.nic.in OTR new website par functional nahi hai.
3. Login karke Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces Examination, 2026 select karein.
4. Qualification, category, age relaxation aur NCC details correctly fill karein.
5. Fire option sirf prescribed qualification meet karne par select karein.
6. Exam centres carefully choose karein. Main Para 11.2 three centres in the same region ka provision deta hai.
7. Live photo capture aur signature upload complete karein.
8. Preview mein name, DOB, qualification, category aur photo/signature check karein.
9. 30 September 2026, 23:00 hrs tak application submit karein.
10. Applicable fee 1 October 2026, 23:00 hrs tak pay karke status verify karein.
11. Final form aur receipt save karein.

Centre wording note: Annexure-II broader “across the country” wording use karta hai, jabki main Para 11.2 “same region” specify karta hai. Unrestricted cross-region choice assume na karein; main rule, live form restrictions aur clarification follow karein.

🎯 Post Preference: Ye Step Miss Na Karein

Para 14 ke according Paper-II result ke baad online option form se preference li jayegi. Delhi Police, BSF, CISF, CRPF, ITBP, SSB aur CISF Fire options eligibility ke according order karein.

• Preference submit nahi ki to final selection ke liye consider nahi kiya jayega.
• Unselected post/force ke liye high merit par bhi consideration nahi milega.
• Submitted preference final hai.
• Allocated post ki required physical/medical/educational condition fail hui to lower preference automatic fallback nahi hai; Para 16.19 rejection ka provision deta hai.

Preference decide karne se pehle qualification, licence, physical standards aur service liability compare karein.

🗓️ What Happens Next?

1. Now: Eligibility check, documents aur application submission.
2. 8–10 October: Required paid corrections.
3. SSC announcement: Paper-I schedule, city information aur admit card.
4. Paper-I qualification: PST/PET stage.
5. Physical qualification: Paper-II.
6. Further stages: Medical examination, document verification aur preference submission as notified.
7. Final result: Paper-II merit, qualifying conditions aur preferences ke basis par allocation.

Notice city/exam information approximately 10 days before aur admit-card facility 2–3 days before exam mention karta hai. Actual schedule SSC updates se confirm karein.

Post-selection correspondence note: Para 16.17 one year mention karta hai, jabki Important Instructions item (w) three years kehta hai. Correspondence pending ho to current departmental guidance seek karein; longer period ko automatic waiting rule na maanein.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

SSC CPO 2026 mein kitni vacancies hain?

Notification ke post totals add karne par 1,871 tentative vacancies hain: Delhi Police 317, CAPF GD 1,320 aur CISF Fire 234.

Application ki last date kya hai?

30 September 2026, 23:00 hrs. Online fee payment ki last date 1 October 2026, 23:00 hrs hai.

Kya graduation sab posts ke liye sufficient hai?

Delhi Police/CAPF SI GD ke liye recognised bachelor’s degree required hai. Fire ki PCM Science degree ya engineering diploma-based qualification alag hai.

CISF Fire ki age limit kya hai?

18–30 years as on 1 August 2026 before applicable relaxation. Other SI posts ke liye general age 20–25 years hai.

Kya Paper-II sirf English ka hai?

Nahi. Reasoning, GK, Maths aur English included hain. Total 160 questions, 320 marks aur 120 minutes hain.

Final merit kaise banegi?

Para 16.8 ke mutabik Paper-II performance including applicable NCC bonus aur preferences par, subject to qualifying other stages.

Delhi Police male ke liye driving licence required hai?

Haan. Motorcycle and Car covering valid LMV licence prescribed physical-test date ke according required hai. DV wording issued-before-PST/PET condition mention karti hai, isliye advance mein ready rakhein.

Women candidates ki application fee kitni hai?

Application fee exempt hai. Correction charges first time ₹200 aur second time ₹500 apply hote hain.

ESM ko physical test exemption hai?

PET exemption hai, lekin PST, written aur medical requirements meet karne honge.

Signature 4 × 2 cm ya 6 × 2 cm hona chahiye?

PDF mein conflicting dimensions hain. JPEG/JPG 10–20 KB common requirement hai. Exact dimensions ke liye live portal validation aur official clarification follow karein.

💡 Final Candidate Advice

Preparation ko timed written practice, physical readiness aur document accuracy ke around organise karein. Paper-I sectional timers ke saath practice karein aur Paper-II English ke saath remaining subjects bhi cover karein.

Fire aur Delhi Police ki special conditions ko application aur preference submission se pehle dobara check karein. Qualification ya certificate ke doubt ko last stage tak pending rakhna avoid karein.

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• RRB JE & DMS Recruitment 2026 — engineering candidates ke liye.
• Government Job Application Documents Checklist 2026 — application aur DV file prepare karein.

📌 Important Links

Source: Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces Examination, 2026 notice dated 10 September 2026. Key references: vacancy tables pages 2–3, qualification Para 7, exam pattern Para 12, physical/medical standards Paras 12.10–12.13, preferences Para 14 and selection Para 16. Article reviewed against the available PDF copy; latest official corrigenda should also be checked.

Disclaimer: Sarkari Nokrii ek independent information website hai aur SSC, Delhi Police ya CAPFs se affiliated nahi hai. Article candidate guidance ke liye hai. Official notification, applicable recruitment rules, current portal instructions aur subsequent clarifications final authority hain. Vacancies tentative hain.