What is SSC CPO Paper 2 exam pattern?
-
1 Answer
-
SSC CPO Paper 2 pattern comprises objective-type questions from English Language and Comprehension. The test paper carries a total of 200 questions. The duration of the test is two hours. The paper is conducted online. Questions are designed to test the candidates' understanding and knowledge of English Language. SSC CPO answer key for paper 2 is released few days after the exam.
Similar Questions for you
SSC CPO 2025 notification was scheduled to be released on June 16, 2025. However, it was delayed by the examination authority due to some administrative reason. SSC CPO notification is released to select candidates for the post of Sub-Inspector (SI) in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs).
The Staff Selection Commission has introduced new SSC normalization formula for all the exams including- SSC CGL, CHSL, GD, MTS, JE, CPO, etc. This SSC normalization of marks formula is valid for exams notified from June 2025. Here is the SSC marks normalization formula:
SSC CPO 2018 vacancy break-up is given below.
| Posts | Number of vacancies |
|---|---|
| SI (Exe.)/Male in Delhi Police | 361 |
| SI (Exe.)/Female in Delhi Police | 123 |
| SI (GD) in CAPFs | Total - 1094 Male: 1052 Female: 42 |
A total of 2745 vacancies were announced. The table below highlights the post-wise SSC CPO final vacancies for 2019.
| Posts | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| SI in Delhi Police-Male | 132 |
| SI in Delhi Police-Female | 79 |
| SI (GD) in CAPFs | 2534 |
A total of 3,237 vacancies were announced for SSC CPO recruitment. Candidates can refer below for SSC CPO 2020 vacancies.
| Posts | Vacancy |
|---|---|
| Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police-Male | 91 |
| Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police-Female | 78 |
| Sub-Inspector in CAPFs | CRPF: 1,072 BSF: 244 ITBP: 43 CISF: 20 SSB: 16 Total number of vacancies is 1395 |
SSC CPO 2020 Vacancy: Category-Wise
The category-wise number of vacancies for SSC CPO 2020 is given below:
Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police-Male
| Details | Total |
|---|---|
Open | 73 |
Departmental candidates | 09 |
Ex-Servicemen | 09 |
Total | 91 |
Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police-Female
| Details | Total |
|---|---|
Open | 78 |
Sub-Inspector in CAPFs
| S. No. | Name of the Force | Category | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | CRPF | Male | 1,040 |
1,072 |
Female | 32 | |||
2 | BSF | Male | 232 |
244 |
Female | 12 | |||
3
| ITBP
| Male | 36 | 43
|
Female | 07 | |||
4
| CISF
| Male | 18 | 20
|
Female | 02 | |||
5 | SSB
| Male | 16 | 16
|
| Female | 00 | ||
Total
|
| Male | 1342 | 1395
|
| Female | 53 | ||
Vacancies for Ex-Servicemen in CAPF
| Force | Total vacancies |
|---|---|
| CRPF | 107 |
| BSF | 244 |
| ITBP | 04 |
| CISF | 02 |
| SSB | 02 |
| Total | 139 |
Taking an Exam? Selecting a College?
Get authentic answers from experts, students and alumni that you won't find anywhere else
Sign Up on ShikshaOn Shiksha, get access to
- 65k Colleges
- 1.2k Exams
- 688k Reviews
- 1800k Answers