SSC CPO 2026 Notification PDF Out for 1871 SI Vacancies, Apply Online for Sub Inspector Vacancies in Delhi Police and CAPFs, Apply Online, Exam Dates

SSC CPO 2026 Notification PDF was officially released on the Staff Selection Commission’s (SSC) website for 1871 Sub Inspector (SI) vacancies in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs). Interested candidates can find about the SSC CPO Notification 2026 PDF, Important Dates, Exam Dates, Posts, Vacancies, Eligibility Criteria, Educational Qualification, Age Limit, Physical Requirements, Age Relaxation, Selection Process, Exam Pattern, Application Fee, etc., here in this blog article from Veranda RACE. Candidates can submit their online applications for posts such as Sub Inspector (Executive, GD & Fire) in BSF, CISF, CRPF, ITBP and SSC and Delhi Police from 10 September 2026 until 30 September 2026 on the SSC Official Website (https://ssc.gov.in/). The last date to pay the fee online is 1 October 2026, while the correction window will remain open from 8 October 2026 to 10 October 2026. For complete information about the SSC CPO 2026 2026 PDF, SSC aspirants can go through the details given in this Veranda RACE article.

SSC CPO 2026 Notification PDF Out for 1871 SI Vacancies

The SSC CPO 2026 Notification PDF for the direct recruitment of Sub Inspectors for Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) for 1871 vacancies was released by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) on 10 September 2026 on the SSC website (www.ssc.gov.in).

This SSC CPO 2026 Notification PDF has announced vacancies for the posts of Sub Inspector (GD) in CAPFs such as CRPF, BSF, ITBP, CISF & SSB, Sub Inspector (Exe – Male/Female) in Delhi Police and Sub Inspector (Fire - Male) in CISF.

This SSC CPO Recruitment 2026 is considered as a golden opportunity for graduate candidates seeking central government jobs and join a career in the Indian Central Police Organisations (CPOs).

Candidates can start applying for this SSC CPO Recruitment 2026 from 10 September 2026.

The last date to apply or submit the online application for the SSC CPO Recruitment 2026 for the direct recruitment of 1871 Sub Inspector (SI) vacancies in Delhi Police and CAPFs is 30 September 2026.

Candidates can find the detailed official notification and download using the direct link for the SSC CPO Recruitment 2026 here:

SSC CPO 2026 Notification PDF: 1871 Sub Inspector Vacancies for Delhi Police and CAPFs – Click Here to Download PDF

What is SSC CPO Exam?

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the SSC CPO Recruitment every year to recruit eligible candidates to the posts of Sub Inspector (Executive – Male/Female) in Delhi Police and Sub Inspector (General Duty) in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) such as CRPF, BSF, ITBP, CISF and SSB. The SSC CPO is a national level recruitment exam conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) for recruiting candidates into the Central Police Organisation (CPO).

The SSC CPO stands for Staff Selection Commission Central Police Organisation.

The SSC CPO Recruitment Exam remains an entryway into a career with the Indian Government as a Sub Inspector in Delhi Police or CAPFs.

Many SSC exam and Central Government exam aspirants prepare for the SSC CPO Exam to kickstart their career as a Sub Inspector (SI) in various organisations of the Indian Government’s Central Police Organisations.

The SSC CPO Exam 2026 will be conducted in four stages – SSC CPO Paper I, SSC CPO Physical Standard Test (PST) or Physical Endurance Test (PET), SSC CPO Paper II and Detailed Medical Examination (DME). The following positions will be recruited through the SSC CPO Exam 2026 Selection Process:

Sub Inspector (Executive Male) – Delhi Police

Sub Inspector (Executive Female) – Delhi Police

Sub Inspector (GD) – Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)

Sub Inspector (GD) – Border Security Force (BSF)

Sub Inspector (GD) – Indo-Tibetan Border Police (CISF)

Sub Inspector (GD) – Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)

Sub Inspector (GD) – Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)

Sub Inspector (Fire) – Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)

SSC CPO Recruitment 2026: Overview

Candidates who are interested and eligible to apply for the SSC CPO Recruitment 2026 and for the direct recruitment to Sub Inspector posts in Delhi and CAPFs can find the complete overview of the SSC CPO 2026 Notification PDF below in this Veranda RACE SSC CPO blog post:

SSC CPO Apply Online 2026

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially started the SSC CPO Online Application Process for the SSC CPO Recruitment for 2026.

Eligible candidates who wish to apply for the Sub Inspector vacancies in the Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) can submit their SSC CPO Online Application 2026 starting from 10 September 2026 to 30 September 2026 on the SSC official website.

Candidates can also find the direct link to apply online for the SSC CPO Recruitment 2026 here in Veranda RACE website:

SSC CPO 2026 Apply Online Direct Link: 1871 Sub Inspector Vacancies – Click Here to Apply

SSC CPO Important Dates 2026

Interested and eligible candidates can find the SSC CPO Important Dates 2026 and SSC CPO Exam Dates related to SSC CPO Recruitment 2026 here in the below table:

The SSC CPO Computer Based Exam Dates 2026 will be tentatively announced by the Staff Selection Commission on its website.

Candidates can check the Veranda RACE website or blog to know further updates about the SSC CPO Computer Based Exam Dates 2026 when they are announced officially by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC).

SSC CPO Vacancies 2026

The SSC CPO Notification PDF 2026 released by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is mainly for the direct recruitment to the posts of Sub Inspectors (Executive – Male / Female) in Delhi Police and Sub Inspectors (GD) in Central Armed Police Forces such as CRPF, BSF, ITBP, CISF and SSB and Sub Inspector (Fire – Male) in CISF.

The number of SSC CPO Vacancies 2026 was officially announced in the SSC CPO 2026 Notification PDF.
A total of 1871 Sub Inspector (SI) Vacancies in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) was announced by the SSC.

The vacancies are divided across various categories such as Unreserved, OBC, SC, ST, EWS along with reservations for Ex-Servicemen and Departmental candidates.

Candidates can check the detailed category-wise vacancy distribution for the SSC CPO Recruitment 2026 here:

For the post of Delhi Police – Sub Inspector (Executive – Male)

For the post of Delhi Police – Sub Inspector (Executive – Female)

For the post of CAPFs – Sub Inspector (GD – Male & Female)

For the post of CISF Sub Inspector (Fire – Male)

SSC CPO Post-wise Vacancies 2026

Candidates can check the detailed post-wise vacancy distribution for the SSC CPO Recruitment 2026 to understand the opportunities available for each post here:

SSC CPO Eligibility Criteria 2026

Interested and eligible applicants for the SSC CPO Recruitment 2026 for the recruitment to various Sub Inspector posts in Delhi Police, CRPF, CISF, BSF, ITBP and SSB should fulfill the following eligibility criteria to apply online for the SSC CPO Selection Process 2026.

The eligibility criteria for the SSC CPO Selection Process 2026 include nationality, age limit, essential educational qualification, age relaxation, etc., which are discussed below in depth in this SSC CPO 2026 Notification blog post of Veranda RACE:

Nationality

Candidates applying for the SSC CPO 2026 must be either a citizen of India or a subject of Nepal or a subject of Bhutan.

SSC CPO Age Limit 2026

Candidates interested to apply for the 1871 Sub Inspector vacancies in Delhi Police and CAPFs through the SSC CPO Recruitment 2026 should within the following ages as mentioned in the SSC CPO 2026 Notification PDF document:

The minimum age to apply for the SI (Fire) in CISF is 18 years and for other SI posts in Delhi Police and CISF is 20 years.

For the post of Sub Inspector (Fire) in CISF, candidates should be within 18 to 30 years. Candidates must have been born not earlier than 2 August 1996 and not later than 1 August 2008 in order to apply for Sub Inspector (Fire) post in CISF.

Candidates applying for the post of Sub Inspector (Exe / GD) in Delhi Police and CAPFs should be within 20 years to 25 years. Candidates must have been born not earlier than 2 August 2001 and not later than 1 August 2006 to be eligible to apply for posts other tha SI (Fire) in CISF.

The SSC CPO cut-off date to determine the candidate’s age with respect to maximum age for the SSC CPO Recruitment 2026 will be 1 August 2026.

The detailed requirement of age-limit for various category of posts in the SSC CPO 2026 has been given in the below table by Veranda RACE:

Age relaxation will be applicable for candidates belonging to reserved categories as per government norms for the SSC CPO Recruitment 2026.

SSC CPO Age Relaxation 2026

As per the SSC CPO 2026 Notification PDF, age relaxation for the upper age limit will be applicable for candidates belonging to reserved categories, except the departmental candidates of Delhi Police.

Age relaxation depends on the category of the candidates and follow government rules. Check the below table to know more about the SSC CPO Age Relaxation 2026:

SSC CPO Educational Qualification 2026

Candidates interested to apply for the SSC CPO Recruitment 2026 must possess minimum educational qualification as mentioned in the SSC CPO 2026 Notification PDF for the direct recruitment of 1871 Sub Inspector vacancies in the Delhi Police and various Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs).

Educational qualification for Sub Inspector in Delhi Police and Sub Inspector (GD) in CAPFs is Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised university or equivalent.

Candidates who have appeared in their Bachelor’s degree or equivalent examination can also apply; however, they must possess Essential Qualification on or before the cut-off date on 30 September 2026.

For the post of Sub Inspector (Fire) in CISF, educational qualification is Bachelor’s Degree in Science with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics from a recognised university or equivalent (or) Matriculation or equivalent and three years diploma in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Automobiles, Chemical, Mining, Aeronautical, Telecommunication Engineering (or) equivalent exam passed from a recognised university or board or institutions.

For the post of Sub Inspector in Delhi Police (Male Candidates only): Male candidates must possess a valid Driving License for LMS (Motorcycle and Car) on the date fixed for Physical Endurance and Measurement tests (PE&MT) to be eligible for the post of Sub Inspector in Delhi Police.

Male candidates who do not possess a valid driving license for LMV (Motorcycle and Car) are eligible for the post of Sub Inspector in CAPFs only.

SSC CPO Selection Process 2026

The selection process for the SSC CPO Recruitment 2026 includestwo separate Computer Based Exams and Physical Standard Test (PST) / Physical Endurance Test (PET).

The scheme of examination for the SSC CPO 2026 selection process involves Paper I, Physical Standard Test (PST)/Physical Endurance Test (PET), Paper II and Detailed Medical Examination (DME).

All the stages in the SSC CPO Selection Process are mandatory.

SSC CPO Paper I CBE 2026

SSC CPO Physical Standard Test (PST) / SSC CPO Physical Endurance Test (PET) 2026

SSC CPO Paper II CBE 2026

SSC CPO Detailed Medical Exam (DME) 2026

The SSC CPO Paper I CBE 2026 will be held for a total of 100 marks with 100 questions and a duration of 1 hour (with sectional timer of 15 minutes for each part). This will be an objective type MCQ question test. There will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.

Candidates who are provisionally selected in SSC CPO Paper I CBE 2026 will be called to attend the SSC CPO PST / PET 2026 followed by the SSC CPO Paper II CBE 2026.

The SSC CPO Paper II CBE 2026 will be held for a total of 160 questions for 320 marks and a time duration of 2 hours. It will be an Objective type of exam. Candidates who clear Paper II CBE Exam will undergo a Detailed Medical Exam. The final selection will be based on the SSC CPO Final Merit List 2026.

SSC CPO Tier 1 Exam Pattern 2026

SSC CPO Tier 1 2026 or SSC CPO Paper I 2026 will be an online objective type test. This CPO Tier 1 Exam will consist of four sections: General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Knowledge and Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude and English Comprehension. There will be 100 questions for a total of 100 marks. The time duration in the SSC CPO Tier 1 Exam 2026 will be 60 minutes. There will be a sectional timing of 15 minutes for each section.

There will also be negative marking for wrong answers in the SSC CPO Tier 1 Exam 2026. A negative marking of 0.25 marks will be deducted as penalty for each wrongly answered question.

SSC CPO Tier 2 Exam Pattern 2026

The SSC CPO Paper II CBE Exam or the SSC CPO Tier 2 Exam 2026 will also be an online objective test.

It will consist of 160 questions for 320 marks and the total time duration will be 2 hours (with sectional timing).

There will be a negative marking of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer in the Tier 2 Exam of SSC CPO 2026.

SSC CPO 2026 NCC Bonus Marks

NCC certificate holders will be given bonus marks in Paper I (Tier 1) and Paper II (Tier 2) which will be added to the normalised scores of such candidates as the scheme announced in SSC CPO Notification PDF 2026.

SSC CPO Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Endurance Test (PET) 2026

Candidates who have cleared SSC CPO Tier 1 Exam 2026 will have to appear for the Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Endurance Test (PET).

The Physical Standard Test is common for all posts. PST checks requirements such as height, weight and chest measurements as specified by the Staff Selection Commission.

Both PST and PET will be qualifying in nature. Ex-Servicemen applying for the posts are not required to undergo PET alone.

SSC CPO Salary 2026

Candidates who clear the SSC CPO 2026 Selection Process and get posted as a Sub Inspector in Delhi Police or CAPFs will get the SSC CPO Salary as structured according to the 7^th Pay Commission.

Candidates can get to know the SSC CPO Salary 2026 using the below table from Veranda RACE:

SSC CPO Application Fee 2026

The SSC CPO 2026 Application Fee will be ₹ 100 that is to be paid using online mode only.

It is mentioned in the SSC CPO 2026 Notification PDF that candidates belonging to the SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen and female candidates are exempted from paying the exam fee for the SSC CPO Recruitment 2026.

Candidates are required to pay the SSC CPO 2026 Online Application Fee using online mode either by BHIM UPI/Internet Banking/Debit Card/Credit Card.

The online application fee can be paid through online mode only till 1 October 2026 (up to 11.00 PM) for the SSC CPO 2026 Selection Process.

The window for application form correction by the candidates can be done from 8 October 2026 to 10 October 2026 (up to 11:00 PM) as mentioned in the SSC CPO Notification PDF 2026.

SSC CPO Exam Centres 2026

The computer-based exam centres for the SSC CPO Recruitment2026 under the nine regional offices of the Staff Selection Commission are given below in this table collated by Veranda RACE:

Each candidate has the option to give the preference of three exam centres in the same region (anywhere in the country) for appearing in the Computer-based examination, in order or priority.