SSC CPO Syllabus 2019 – Sub Inspector (Delhi Police, CAPF) & CISF Posts
As the recruitment for the SSC CPO has been ended, now candidates have required to know about SSC CPO Syllabus 2019 and SSC CPO exam pattern 2019. In order to speed up your preparation, it is very important to know the structure of the exam and syllabus.
SSC CPO Exam Pattern 2019
SSC CPO consists of three phases that aspirants need to clear in order to get selected finally through it.
- SSC CPO Paper-1 [Objective MCQ Paper]
- SSC CPO Paper-2 [English Comprehension Test]
- PET/PST Test [Check the endurance (medical and physical strength)]
SSC CPO Paper-1 Exam Pattern
| Subject | No. of Qs | Marks | Time |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 2 hours |
| General Knowledge | 50 | 50 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | |
| English Comprehension | 50 | 50 |
SSC CPO Paper-1 Syllabus – General Intelligence
(A). Series
Expected Weightage: 3-5 Questions
Question Types: Number & Alphabet (Mixed) Series , For Example, Complete the given series a_bc_ _ cbad_bcd_cda., Semantic Series, Figural Series, Series based on knowledge etc.
Level : May be time consuming, May be tricky
(B) Analogy
Expected Weightage : 6-8 questions
Question Types : Number, Letter, GK and Meaningful Words & Image based questions, Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy
Level : Easy to solve, Less Time Consuming, Scoring, sometimes a bit difficult.
(C) Classification
Expected Weightage : 6-7 questions
Question Types : Symbolic/Number & semantic as well as Figural classification based questions
Level : Easy to solve, Less Time Consuming, Scoring, sometimes a bit difficult.
(D) Coding Decoding
Expected Weightage : 3-4 questions
Question Types : Coding by Analogy, Coding and decoding by letter shifting & coding letter of a Word. Could also include Coding and Decoding in fictitious language.
Level : Less time consuming, Scoring, Easy to solve
(E) Missing Number
Expected Weightage : 2-3 questions
Question Types : Find the missing number from the given matrix or diagram (Number & Alphabet based).
Level : May be time consuming, May be tricky
(F) Venn Diagram
Expected Weightage : 4-5 questions
Question Types : Questions based on Venn Diagram, Types of Question : Represent the relation between Student, Teacher and Boys (Logical), Syllogisms.
Level : May be time consuming, High Accuracy possible, Easy to solve
(G) Direction & Distances
Expected Weightage : 1-3 questions
Question Types : Very Simple, Easily solved questions based on route & network
Level : Less time consuming, High Accuracy, Easy to solve
(H) Blood Relations
Expected Weightage : 1-3 questions
Question Types : Family Tree or General Blood Relation Problems
Level : May be time consuming, May be tricky
Quiz – Blood Relation Quiz
(I) Puzzle
Expected Weightage : 2-3 questions
Question Types : Number based puzzles like 7×5×6×5 = 6575, then 8×7×4×6 = ? . Find the correct equation type questions or quant based questions like on age, speed and distance or Seating arrangement (Linear, Circular, Double Line Up) questions.
Level : Less time consuming, Scoring, Easy to solve
(J) Order & Ranking
Expected Weightage : 1-2 questions
Question Types : Dictionary & rank based questions
Level : Less time consuming, Scoring, Easy to solve
(K) Alphabet or Words Formation Test
Expected Weightage : 3-5 questions
Question Types : Matrix, Jumbled words, suffix, sequence & word formation etc.
Level : Less time consuming, Scoring, Easy to solve
(L) Data Sufficiency
Expected Weightage : 5-7 questions
Question Types : Cubes & Dices, Arithmetic operations etc.
Level : Less time consuming, Scoring, Easy to solve
(M) Non Verbal Reasoning
Expected Weightage : 5-7 questions
Question Types : Questions like Complete the pattern, Mirror Image, Assemble Image, Hidden Image, Counting Figures, Figure based Analogy/ Classification/ Series or cube based questions can also be asked.
Level : Visual imagination is required, Scoring, Easy to solve
SSC CPO Paper-1 Syllabus – General Knowledge
(A) Science & Technology
Expected Weightage : 10-13 questions
Question Types : Questions from Biology, Chemistry, Physics + Space Science, Computer & Mobile Technology, Pollution and Nutrition, Diseases can also be asked.
Level : Knowledge can make it easy to score.
(B) Static GK
Expected Weightage : 14 questions
Question Types : Questions from Culture, Indian History, Geography (Indian + World), Environment, Economy, Polity
Level : Knowledge can make it easy to score.
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(C) Polity
Expected Weightage : 3-5 questions
Question Types : Questions from Constitution of India, Judiciary, Government Portfolios can also be asked.
Level : Knowledge can make it easy to score.
Materials : Indian Polity & Constiution
(C) Geography
Expected Weightage : 5-6 questions
Question Types : Questions from India & World Geography can also be asked.
Level : Knowledge can make it easy to score.
Materials : Geography Notes
(D) History
Expected Weightage : 6-7 questions
Question Types : Questions from Ancient & Medieval History can also be asked.
Level : Knowledge can make it easy to score.
Materials : History Notes
(E) Economy
Expected Weightage : 4-5 questions
Question Types : Questions from Indian & World Economy, Economic Organisation can also be asked.
Level : Knowledge can make it easy to score.
(E) National & International Affairs
Expected Weightage : 10-11 questions
Question Types : Questions from National & International News, Government Policies & Schemes, Days & Events can also be asked.
Level : Knowledge can make it easy to score.
SSC CPO Paper-1 Syllabus – Quantitative Aptitude
(A) Average
Expected Weightage : 2-5 questions
Question Types : Problems on Average, Weight/ Height/ Marks, Average Money Expenditure etc.
Level : Easy to solve, Less time consuming, Scoring, More accuracy
(B) Simplification
Expected Weightage : 4-5 questions
Question Types : Questions on BODMAS Rule, Fractions, Surds and Indices etc.
Level : Easy to solve, Scoring, More accuracy
Quiz –Simplification Important Questions For SSC CGL 2018, Simplification Questions
(C) Speed Time and Distance
Expected Weightage : 1-3 questions
Question Types : Questions on Average/Relative Speed, Boats, Trains etc.
Level : Easy to solve if proper steps are followed carefully, Scoring, More time consuming
Quiz – Time And Distance Quiz
(D) Percentage
Expected Weightage : 1-2 questions
Question Types : Calculation oriented basic Percentage Problems
Level : Easy to solve, Scoring, More accuracy, Less time consuming
Quiz – Percentage Formula and rules
(E) Interest
Expected Weightage : 1-2 questions
Question Types : Questions on Simple, Compound Interests and installments
Level : Easy to solve, Scoring, More accuracy, Less time consuming
(F) Ratio and Proportion
Expected Weightage : 3-5 questions
Question Types : Questions on Simple, Compound Ratios and Direct/Indirect Proportions
Level : Easy to solve, Scoring, More accuracy, Less time consuming
(F) Problems on Ages
Expected Weightage : 0-1 questions
Question Types : Basic Problems on Ages
Level : Easy to solve, Scoring, More accuracy, Less time consuming
(G) Profit and Loss
Expected Weightage : 4-5 questions
Question Types : Problems on Profit/Loss, Dishonest/ Successive dealings, Partnerships, Discount etc.
Level : Easy to solve, Scoring, More accuracy, Less time consuming
(H) Time and Work
Expected Weightage : 1-2 questions
Question Types : Problems on Work efficiency, Wages and Pipes etc.
Level : Easy to moderate, Tricky, Less chance of accuracy, More time consuming
Quiz – Time And Distance Quiz
(I) Number Series
Expected Weightage : 2-3 questions
Question Types : Finding Missing/Wrong Term from the given series, Completing the series
Level : Easy to solve, Scoring if proper steps are followed,More time consuming
(J) Number System
Expected Weightage : 1-3 questions
Question Types : Questions on LCM & HCF, Irrational or Rational Numbers, Irrational to Rational numbers
Level : Easy to solve, Scoring if proper steps are followed,More time consuming
Quiz –Number System Introduction, Number System Notes
(K) Mixture Problems
Expected Weightage : 0-1 questions
Question Types : To make a mixture from two or more entities/ mixtures
Level : Easy to solve, Scoring if proper steps are followed,More time consuming
(L) Trigonometry
Expected Weightage : 3-5 questions
Question Types : Questions on Trigonometry ratios and Identities, Height and Distance etc.
Level : Tricky, Lesser chance to accuracy,More time consuming
(M) Algebra
Expected Weightage : 4-6 questions
Question Types : Basic Linear Equations in one or two variables, Quadratic Identities are important. Remember all the identities and tricks to solve it.
Level : Might take more time than usual, More chances of solving correctly,Tricky
(N) Data Interpretation
Expected Weightage : 4-5 questions
Question Types : Questions Bar/Line Graphs, Pie Charts, Tables etc.
Level : Might take more time than usual, Lesser chances of solving correctly,Tricky
(O) Geometry
Expected Weightage : 4-6 questions
Question Types : Questions related to Similarity theorems, Circle chords & tangent theorems, Triangle congruency, Co-ordinate geometry etc. Remember all theorems.
Level : Might take more time than usual, Lesser chances of solving correctly,Tricky
(P) Mensuration
Expected Weightage : 3-5 questions
Question Types : Questions related to Plane Figures such as Square, Circles, Cone, Cylinder etc.
Level : More time consuming, Scoring, Easy if proper steps are followed carefully
SSC CPO Paper-1 Syllabus – English Comprehension
(A) Reading comprehension
Expected Weightage : 5-10 questions
Question Types : Passage can be on any topics. Questions are mostly fact based & can be directly picked out of the passage. Sometimes vocabulary questions are asked on commonly used words.
Level : Time consuming, Scoring, Easy to solve, High Accuracy
(B) Vocabulary
Expected Weightage : 20-30 questions
Question Types : Synonymous, Antonyms, Cloze Test, Spelling, One word replacement, Idiom Meaning
Level : Scoring, Easy to solve, High Accuracy
(C) Grammar Section
Expected Weightage : 8-10 questions
Question Types : Fill in the blank, Phrase Replacement, Error Spotting
Level : Scoring, Easy to solve, High Accuracy
SSC CPO PET/PST Test
Here is the below criteria for SSC CPO PET/PST Test.
| Male | Female |
| 100 metre race in 16 seconds | 100 metre race in 18 second |
| 1.6 Km Race in 6.5 minutes | 800 metre race in 4 minutes |
| Long Jump – 3.65 metres in 5 chances | Long Jump – 2.7 metres or 9 feet in 3 chances |
| High Jump – 1.2 metres in 3 chances | High Jump – 0.9 metres or 3 feet in 3 chances |
| Short put 16 LBS – 4.5 metres in 3 chances | No |
SSC CPO Medical Test
Find below the criteria for SSC CPO Medical Test.
- Must not have knock knee, flat foot, varicose vein or squint in eyes
- Eye standards should be without visual correction of any kind even by glasses.
- Minimum Near Vision: N6 (better eye) and N9 (worse eye)
- Minimum Distant Vision: 6/6 (better eye) and 6/9 (worse eye)
SSC CPO Paper-2 Syllabus 2019
Only English section will be in SSC CPO Paper 2. This exam will be descriptive test. It will be to know your understanding & knowledge of English Language (grammar, spellings, vocabulary). SSC CPO Paper 2 will be conducted after PET/PST Test.
=> Total duration of exam is 120 minutes i.e. 2 hours
=> This will be online test.
=> Total questions will be asked around 200 and max marks will be 200.
- Synonyms & Antonyms
- Filling in the blanks (using verbs, preposition, articles etc)
- Error recognition
- Phrases and Idiomatic use of Words
- Sentence Structure
- Sentence Completion
- Comprehension
- Grammar, etc.
SSC CPO Syllabus 2019-20 PDF Download
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SSC CPO Syllabus 2020-20 PDF Download
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