SSC CPO Key Highlights
Before delving into the details of the important chapters in the SSC CPO syllabus, candidates can check out the following overview of the exam:
| Particulars | About |
|---|---|
| Conducting Body | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Exam Name | SSC CPO |
| Level of Exam | National Level |
| Name of the Posts | Sub-Inspector (GD) in CAPFs, Sub Inspector (Executive) – (Male/Female) in Delhi Police |
| Vacancy | 1876 |
Note: The authorities have not yet announced the exam dates for Papers 1 and 2. The exact dates will be updated in the table above after the issue of official notification.
SSC CPO Selection Process
It is important first to understand the various stages of the exam that a candidate has to clear to get appointed to the various posts applicable under CPO. The SSC CPO exam has six stages:
- 1st stage: Written Examination – Paper I
- 2nd stage: Physical Standard Test / Physical Efficiency Examination (Qualifying in nature)
- 3rd stage: Written Examination – Paper II
- 4th stage Medical Examination Test
- 5th stage: Document Verification
- 6th stage: Final Selection
SSC CPO Exam Pattern
After understanding the different stages of the selection process for the SSC CPO exam, it is time to understand the exam pattern of the SSC CPO exam stages, including the marking scheme, types of questions, and more.
SSC CPO Exam Pattern for Paper I
The SSC CPO Paper 1 exam pattern is as follows:
| Sections | Number of Questions / Maximum Marks |
|---|---|
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50/50 |
| English Comprehension | 50/50 |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 50/50 |
| General Awareness | 50/50 |
| Total | 200/200 |
Important Points:
- Both Paper I and Paper II are of 2 hours duration.
- There is a negative marking of ¼ mark for each wrong answer in Papers 1 and 2.
- For every correct answer, candidates score 1 mark.
- Marks scored by candidates will be normalised to prepare the result.
SSC CPO Exam Pattern for Paper II
The SSC CPO Paper 2 exam pattern is as follows:
| Subject | Number of Questions / Maximum Marks |
|---|---|
| English Language & Comprehension | 200/200 |
SSC CPO Syllabus for Written Examination
To excel in the SSC CPO exam, it is ideal to start preparing in advance and give equal importance to all the subjects in the Paper-I and Paper-II exams. In the Paper-I exam, there are mainly 4 sections aligned in the list below:
- General Awareness
- Quantitative Aptitude
- English Comprehension
- General Intelligence & Reasoning
Candidates can check the detailed syllabus for the SSC CPO Paper-I exam below:
| General Reasoning | General Knowledge | Quantitative Aptitude | English Comprehension |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verbal Reasoning | Current Affairs | Percentage | Reading Comprehension |
| Syllogism | Awards and Honours | Ratio and Percentage | Grammar |
| Circular Seating Arrangement | Books and Authors | Data Interpretation | Vocabulary |
| Linear Seating Arrangement | Sports | Mensuration and Geometry | Verbal Ability |
| Double Lineup | Entertainment | Quadratic Equation | Synonyms-Antonyms |
| Scheduling | Obituaries | Interest | Active and Passive Voice |
| Input-Output | Important Dates | Problems of Ages | Para Jumbles |
| Blood Relations | Scientific Research | Profit and Loss | Fill in the Blanks |
| Directions and Distances | Number Series | Error Correction | |
| Ordering and Ranking | Speed, Distance and Time | ||
| Data Sufficiency | Time and Work | ||
| Coding and Decoding | Number System | ||
| Code Inequalities | Data Sufficiency |
SSC CPO Important Chapters For Paper 1
After checking out the syllabus for SSC CPO, candidates preparing for the exam can check out the important topics for SSC CPO exam with the weightage in Paper 1. Let’s check out the important chapters in SSC CPO subject by subject:
SSC CPO Important Chapters For General Intelligence & Reasoning
| Chapters | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Analogy(Semantic and Figural analogy, letters and numbers Symbolic/Numbers, images and meaning-based questions) | 6-8 Questions |
| Coding-Decoding(Coding decoding by letter shifting, coding by analogy and words) | 3-5 Questions |
| Classifications(Semantic and Figural classifications, Symbolic/Numbers classification) | 6-7 Questions |
| Series(Semantic, Figural, number and mixed series and series based on general knowledge) | 3-5 Questions |
| Order Ranking(Sequence of order and ranking will be asked from the given data) | 1-2 Questions |
| Direction & Distances(Problems based on network, routes and distances travelled) | 1-3 Questions |
| Missing numbers(Numbers and alphabet-based Matrix and Diagrams) | 2-3 Questions |
| Alphabet or word test(Sequence and word formation, Matrix, jumbled words, suffix etc.) | 3-5 Questions |
| Venn diagram(Venn Diagram, Logical, Syllogism etc) | 4-5 Questions |
| Puzzles(Double line-up arrangements, Circular Arrangements, Seating Arrangements, Linear Arrangements etc.) | 3-5 Questions |
| Data sufficiency(Cubes and Dices, Arithmetic Operations, etc) | 4-5 Questions |
| Non-verbal reasoning(Paper Folding, Cubes and Dices, Counting Figures, Visual Puzzles, etc.) | 5-7 Questions |
SSC CPO Important Chapters For English Comprehension
| Chapters | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Idioms(One-word substitution, meaning of Idioms) | 3-5 Questions |
| Error detection(Finding error in a sentence or a phrase) | 4-5 Questions |
| Vocabulary(Spellings, Synonyms and Antonyms) | 5-10 Questions |
| Cloze test(Questions based on passages containing a particular idea, cloze tests) | 5-10 Questions |
| Reading Comprehensions(Passages will focus on topics related to current social issues, business and economies, moral stories and humanities) | 5-10 Questions |
| Grammar(Spotting the error, Phrase Replacements, FITB) | 8-10 Questions |
SSC CPO Important Chapters For General Knowledge & General Awareness
| Chapters | Weightage |
|---|---|
| History(Ancient and Mediaeval History, India’s struggle for independence) | 6-7 Questions |
| Geography(Indian and Global Geography) | 5-6 Questions |
| Polity(Government Portfolios, Judiciary and Constitution of India) | 3-5 Questions |
| Science & Technology (Environment, Nutrition, Diseases, Physics, Chemistry, Biology etc.) | 10-13 Questions |
| Books and Authors(Authors and Famous Books) | 1.2 Question |
| Economy(Economic Organisation, Indian and world organisation) | 4-5 Questions |
| National & International Affairs(Government policies and schemes, National and International days, events and news, etc.) | 10-11 Questions |
| International Organisations (International Organisation Headquarter and their year of establishment) | 1-2 Questions |
| Current events(Latest sporting events, venues and winners) | 2-3 Questions |
SSC CPO Important Chapters For Quantitative Aptitude
| Chapters | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Mixture Problems(Questions on mixtures of 2 or 3 quantities and their ratios) | 1-2 Questions |
| Ratio Proportions(Simple and compound ratios, Direct and indirect proportions) | 3-4 Questions |
| Number Systems(Rational, irrational Numbers, LCM, HCF, integers) | 1-3 Questions |
| Simplification(Fractions, BODMAS related numerical, Decimals, Ratios etc.) | 4-5 Questions |
| Algebra(Quadratic and Linear Equation, Identities etc.) | 4-6 Questions |
| Profit and Loss(Partnership, Discounts and Marked Prices, Problems on Profit and Loss, Multiple sales of the same asset, etc.) | 4-5 Questions |
| Percentage(Basic Percentage Questions) | 1-2 Questions |
| Average(Average related problems on height, weight, age, marks, money expenditure, temperature etc.) | 2-3 Questions |
| Time and work(Time and Work, Work and Wages, Work efficiency, Pipes and cisterns etc.) | 1-2 Questions |
| Speed, Time and Distance(Problems with River, Boats and Streams, Relative speed etc.) | 1-3 Questions |