Central exams | as of 2026-05-31
SSC CPO eligibility, pattern, syllabus, and official sources
Graduate-level SI recruitment through written papers, physical standards, and medical stages.
Eligibility at a glance
| Education | Bachelor's degree. Post-specific requirements such as driving licence conditions must be checked in the current notice. |
|---|---|
| Relaxations | SSC category relaxations apply as listed in the current notice. |
Pattern and selection process
Stages
- Paper-I CBE
- PET and PST
- Paper-II CBE
- Medical and document stages
Mode: Computer based plus physical and medical stages
Selection flow
- Paper-I
- PET/PST
- Paper-II
- Medical and document verification
Syllabus outline and cadence
Syllabus buckets
- Reasoning
- General knowledge
- Quantitative aptitude
- English
- Paper-II English
Comparable exams and hiring routes
| Entity | Education | Age band | Interview | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSC CPO | Graduate | See notice | No | CBE plus physical |
| SSC CGL | Graduate | 18-32 post-wise | No | CBE |
| SSC GD Constable | Class 10 | See notice | No | CBE plus physical |
| UPSC CSE | Graduate | 21-32 | Yes | Mixed |
| SSC CHSL | Class 12 | See notice | No | CBE plus skill |
| SSC MTS | Class 10 | 18-25 or 18-27 by post | No | CBE plus physical for Havaldar |
Sources by field
Each row links a field on this page to the official source it is drawn from. Confirm the current cycle's exact figures on the linked source before you apply.
| Field | Official source | Last checked |
|---|---|---|
| Education | SSC notice board | 2026-05-31 |
| Relaxations | SSC notice board | 2026-05-31 |
| Exam pattern | SSC notice board | 2026-05-31 |
| Syllabus outline | SSC notice board | 2026-05-31 |
| Selection process | SSC notice board | 2026-05-31 |
| Cadence | SSC notice board | 2026-05-31 |
| FAQ 1 | SSC notice board | 2026-05-31 |
| FAQ 2 | SSC notice board | 2026-05-31 |
FAQs
Is SSC CPO a graduate-level exam?
Yes. The standard education base is a bachelor's degree, with post-specific conditions in the notice.
Does SSC CPO include physical standards?
Yes. PET and PST are part of the common CPO flow.