What is the relaxation in the age limit given for SSC CPO exam?
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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-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
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| Female | 00 | ||
Total
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| 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 |
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