SSC CPO Notification 2026: 1871 SI Posts, Apply by 30 Sep
The Staff Selection Commission has uploaded the SSC CPO Notification 2026 for the Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces Examination, 2026 on ssc.gov.in (File E/37/2026-C-2, 10 September 2026). Tentative vacancies are 1,871: SI (Executive) in Delhi Police, SI (GD) in CAPFs and SI (Fire) in CISF. Graduates (and the Fire-specific science/diploma routes in the notice) in the printed age bands can apply online from 10 September 2026 to 30 September 2026 (23:00 hrs). Fee last date is 01 October 2026 (23:00 hrs); correction is 08–10 October 2026 (23:00 hrs). The Computer Based Examination date will be notified later. This page covers vacancies, dates, eligibility, Paper-I / Paper-II, PST-PET, fee and official links only.
SSC CPO Notification 2026 Out @ssc.gov.in
The notice is for Sub-Inspector (GD) in CAPFs (Group B, Level-6), Sub-Inspector (Executive) Male/Female in Delhi Police (Group C, Level-6) and Sub-Inspector (Fire) Male in CISF (Group B, Level-6). Pay printed is ₹35,400–₹1,12,400. Vacancies are tentative. Delhi Police departmental Constables / HCs / ASIs with at least three years’ service may apply for open SI (Exe.) Male vacancies under the age ceilings in Para 5. Download the full PDF from the Commission’s website — do not use third-party copies.
Download SSC CPO 2026 notice from ssc.gov.in (Notice Board / Apply, dated 10.09.2026).
Official links
ssc.gov.in — notice and candidate login
Apply / OTR login (ssc.gov.in)
Helpline in the notice: 1800 309 3063 (toll free)
Highlights
Particular |
Detail |
|---|---|
Commission |
Staff Selection Commission |
Exam |
Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and CAPFs Examination, 2026 (SSC CPO) |
File |
E/37/2026-C-2 |
Posts |
SI (Exe.) Delhi Police; SI (GD) CRPF, BSF, ITBP, CISF, SSB; SI (Fire) CISF (Male) |
Vacancies |
1,871 (tentative) |
Apply |
10.09.2026 – 30.09.2026 (23:00 hrs) |
Fee last date |
01.10.2026 (23:00 hrs) |
Correction window |
08.10.2026 – 10.10.2026 (23:00 hrs) |
CBT |
To be notified later |
Pay |
Level-6, ₹35,400–₹1,12,400 |
Vacancy (tentative, as printed)
Post / force |
Posts |
|---|---|
SI (Exe.) Delhi Police — Male |
205 |
SI (Exe.) Delhi Police — Female |
112 |
SI (GD) CAPFs — Male |
1,173 |
SI (GD) CAPFs — Female |
147 |
SI (Fire) CISF — Male |
234 |
Total |
1,871 |
CAPF (GD) force-wise totals in the notice: CRPF 254, BSF 457, ITBP 187, CISF 250, SSB 172 (includes 10% ESM horizontal where printed). Category cells are in the PDF. SI in CAPFs can be posted anywhere in India.
Important dates
Event |
Date |
|---|---|
Notice on website |
10.09.2026 |
Apply online |
10.09.2026 – 30.09.2026 (23:00 hrs) |
Online fee |
Till 01.10.2026 (23:00 hrs) |
Correction + correction charges |
08.10.2026 – 10.10.2026 (23:00 hrs) |
Paper-I CBT |
To be notified later |
Posts covered
Sub-Inspector (Executive), Delhi Police — Male and Female
Sub-Inspector (GD) — CRPF, BSF, ITBP, CISF, SSB
Sub-Inspector (Fire), CISF — Male only
Eligibility
Item |
Rule in the notice |
|---|---|
Citizenship |
India, or Nepal/Bhutan with GoI eligibility certificate |
Age as on |
01.08.2026 |
SI Delhi Police / SI (GD) CAPFs |
20–25 years (born not earlier than 02.08.2001 and not later than 01.08.2006) |
SI (Fire) CISF |
18–30 years (born not earlier than 02.08.1996 and not later than 01.08.2008) |
Relaxation |
SC/ST 5 years; OBC 3 years; ESM 3 years after deducting military service; Delhi Police departmental and widow/divorced codes as in Para 5 |
EQ — Delhi Police & CAPF GD |
Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university or equivalent, as on 30.09.2026 |
EQ — SI (Fire) CISF |
B.Sc. with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, or Matric + 3-year diploma in listed engineering streams (higher B.Tech/M.Tech only if the diploma base is there) |
Delhi Police SI (Male) |
Valid LMV driving licence (motorcycle and car) by the PE&MT date; without it you remain eligible for CAPFs only |
Selection process
Stage |
What it is |
|---|---|
Paper-I |
CBT — shortlisting for PST/PET |
PST / PET |
Qualifying / elimination; ESM skip PET but do PST |
Paper-II |
CBT after PST/PET qualify |
DME / RME |
Medical after Paper-II qualify |
Documents / force allocation |
As per Commission and user departments |
Merit uses Paper-I + Paper-II (plus NCC bonus as in the notice). Ties: Paper-II total, then English in Paper-II, then older DoB, then name A–Z.
Exam pattern
Paper-I (objective): four parts — Reasoning, GK/GA, Quantitative Aptitude, English Comprehension — 25 questions / 25 marks each (100 / 100), 1 hour with a 15-minute sectional timer per part. Hindi and English for Parts I–III. Negative marking −0.25.
Paper-II (objective): four parts — Reasoning, GK/GA, Quantitative Aptitude, English — 20 questions / 40 marks each, 1 hour with a 20-minute sectional timer. Negative marking −0.50. Confirm every cell on the official PDF if SSC issues a corrigendum.
Multi-shift scores are normalised (SSC notice 02.06.2025). Answer-key challenge: ₹50 per question, non-refundable.
PET (qualifying)
Male: 100 m in 16 s; 1.6 km in 6.5 min; long jump 3.65 m; high jump 1.2 m; shot put 16 lb 4.5 m (3 chances where printed). Female: 100 m in 18 s; 800 m in 4 min; long jump 2.7 m; high jump 0.9 m. Height/chest relaxations are category-wise in Para 12.10 — read the PDF before you travel for PST.
How to apply
Complete One-Time Registration on ssc.gov.in (old ssc.nic.in OTR does not work).
Prefer Aadhaar-based authentication as explained in the notice.
Open the CPO 2026 form on the website or the mySSC app. Capture the live photo (no cap, mask or spectacles).
Pay ₹100 if you are not exempt. Check Payment Status; incomplete fee = rejected.
Use the 08–10 October window only if you must correct the form.
Application fee
Category |
Fee |
|---|---|
General / OBC / EWS (male, not ESM) |
₹100 |
Women, SC, ST, eligible ESM |
Nil |
Mode |
BHIM UPI, net banking, Visa / MasterCard / Maestro / RuPay debit |
Salary
All three post groups are printed at Level-6 (₹35,400–₹1,12,400). Allowances follow the force after appointment.
Apply before 30.09.2026 (23:00 hrs) and match every cell with ssc.gov.in only.