What is the relaxation in the age limit given for SSC CPO exam?
The age relaxation offered to SSC CPO exam is given below.
Sr.no | Category | Age-Relaxation permissible beyond the upper age limit |
01 | SC/ ST | 5 years |
02 | OBC | 3 years |
06 | Ex-servicemen (ESM) | 3 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date. |
For the posts of SI and ASI in CAPFs only (Category Code-07) | ||
07 | Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 1st January 1980 to 31st December 1989 | 5 years |
For ASI in CISF only (Category Codes-10 and 11) | ||
10 | For Group B posts: Central Government Civilian Employees who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on the closing date. | General/OBC – Up to 40 Years of Age |
11 | SC/ST – up to 45 Years of Age | |
For the post of SI in Delhi Police (Category Codes-12 and 13) | ||
12 | Widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands and who are not re-married. | Up to 35 years of age |
13 | Widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands and who are not re-married. (SC/ ST) | Up to 40 years of age |
For Departmental candidates of Delhi Police against the vacancies of Delhi Police only (Category Codes-17, 18 and 19) | ||
17 | Departmental candidates (Unreserved) who have rendered not less than 3 years of regular and continuous service as on closing date. | Up to 30 years of age |
18 | Departmental candidates (OBC) who have rendered not less than 3 years of regular and continuous service as on closing date. | Up to 33 years of age |
19 | Departmental candidates (SC/ ST) who have rendered not less than 3 years of regular and continuous service as on closing date. | Up to 35 years of age |
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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-Fema
In 2023, the SSC CPO (Staff Selection Commission Central Police Organization) exam announced a total of 1,876 vacancies. These vacancies were for the position of Sub Inspector in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF). Specifically, there were 162 vacancies for SI in Delhi Police and 17
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