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

  1. Complete One-Time Registration on ssc.gov.in (old ssc.nic.in OTR does not work).

  2. Prefer Aadhaar-based authentication as explained in the notice.

  3. Open the CPO 2026 form on the website or the mySSC app. Capture the live photo (no cap, mask or spectacles).

  4. Pay ₹100 if you are not exempt. Check Payment Status; incomplete fee = rejected.

  5. 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.

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