SSC CPO Syllabus 2022: The SSC CPO 2022 Recruitment Notification has been released by SSC. The Notification has announced vacancies for the post of Sub-Inspector (SI) in Delhi Police, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) in CISF. The SSC CPO Recruitment exam will have 2 papers - Paper 1 and Paper 2. Both the papers would be of objective type. In this blog, we take a look at all the topics covered under SSC CPO Exam Syllabus which candidates will have to prepare to clear the SSC CPO 2022 Exam. So, let's begin with our section-wise SSC CPO Syllabus. Before moving on to the Syllabus let's have a look at the SSC CPO Exam Pattern.
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SSC CPO Syllabus 2022 - Important Dates
Check important Exam dates related to SSC CPO 2022.
| Dates for submission of online applications | 10 August 2022 – 30 August 2022 |
| Last date and time for receipt of online applications | 30 August 2022 (11 pm) |
| Last date and time for generation of offline Challan | 30 August 2022 (11 pm) |
| Last date and time for making online fee payment | 31 August 2022 (11 pm) |
| Last date for payment through Challan (during Working hours of Bank) | 31 August 2022 (11 pm) |
Date of ‘Window for Application Form
Correction' and online payment of Correction Charges | 1 September 2022 (11 pm) |
| Schedule of Computer Based Examination | 9 - 11 November, 2022 |
SSC CPO Exam Pattern Paper I
| Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 2 hours |
| General Knowledge | 50 | 50 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 |
| English Comprehension | 50 | 50 |
SSC CPO Exam Pattern Paper II
• The total time duration of the exam is of 120 minutes i.e. 2 hours.
• The total number of questions asked will be around 200 and the maximum marks for Paper-2 will be 200
• The test will be of English Language and Comprehension conducted online.
SSC CPO PET/ PST Test Pattern
| Candidates | Male | Female |
|---|
| Height | Chest (Expanded/Un-expanded) | Height | Chest |
|---|
| General | 170 | 80/85 | 157 | NA |
| Belonging to Hilly regions & areas of J&K, North East & Sikkim | 165 | 80/85 | 155 |
| Scheduled Tribes | 162.5 | 77/82 | 154 |
Both Male and Female candidates have to qualify the PET test. Some important points on the same are given below:
| SSC CPO PET Test Qualifications |
|---|
| Male Candidates | Female candidates |
100 metre race – 16 seconds
1.6 Km Race in – 6.5 minutes
Long Jump: 3.65 metres – 5 chances
High Jump: 1.2 metres – 3 chances
Short put 16 LBS: 4.5 metres – 3 chances | 100 metre race – 18 second
800 metre race – 4 minutes
Long Jump: 2.7 metres or 9 feet – 3 chances
High Jump: 0.9 metres or 3 feet – 3 chances
SSC CPO Medical Test |
The criteria for the Medical Test is given below:
- Minimum Near Vision: (better eye)-N6 and (worse eye) N9
- Minimum Distant Vision: (better eye) 6/6 and (worse eye) 6/9
- Must not have a flat foot, varicose vein, knock knee, or squint in eyes
- Eye standards should be without visual correction of any kind even by glasses.
SSC CPO Exam Syllabus 2022 - Topics to Prepare
To clear the SSC CPO Paper 1 and Paper 2 candidates must prepare all the topics of each section of the SSC CPO 2022 Exam. Let's go through the complete SSC CPO Exam Syllabus for each section of both papers.
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SSC CPO Syllabus - Paper 1
SSC CPO Exam Syllabus 2020 - General Intelligence and Reasoning Topics
This section will include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. Topics, as mentioned in the official notification are:
- Semantic Analogy
- Symbolic / Number 9 Analogy
- Figural Analogy
- Semantic Classification
- Symbolic/ Number Classification
- Figural Classification
- Semantic, number and figural series
- Problem Solving
- Word Building
- Coding & decoding
- Numerical & symbolic operations
- Trends
- Space Orientation
- Space Visualization
- Venn Diagrams
- Drawing inferences
- Punched hole/ pattern-folding & unfolding
- Figural Pattern- folding and completion
- Embedded Figures
- Critical thinking
- Emotional & social intelligence
SSC CPO Exam Syllabus 2022 - General Knowledge & General Awareness Topics
Questions will be designed to test the following:
- General awareness of the environment
- Knowledge of current events
- Matters of everyday observation
The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to the following:
- History
- Culture
- Geography
- Economic Scene
- General Polity
- Indian Constitution
- Scientific Research
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SSC CPO Exam Syllabus 2022 - Quantitative Aptitude Topics
The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the candidate. Topics, as mentioned in the official notification, are:
- Percentages and Partnerships
- Profit, Loss, and Discounts
- Ratio and Proportion
- Squares and Square roots
- Averages, Mixtures, and Allegation
- Interest
- Time and Distance
- Time and Work
- Basic algebraic identities and elementary surds
- Graphs of linear equations
- Triangles (centers, congruence, similarity)
- Circles (chords, tangents, angles subtended, common tangents)
- Mensuration
- Trigonometry (ratios, degree-radian Measures, standard identities, complementary angles)
- Height and Distance
- Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart.
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SSC CPO Exam Syllabus 2020 - English Comprehension
Candidates' ability to understand correct English, basic comprehension and writing ability etc. would be tested in this paper. Some question types are:
- Error Recognition
- Fill In The Blanks
- Vocabulary
- Spellings
- Grammar
- Sentence Structure
- Synonyms and Antonyms
- Sentence Completion
- Idioms and Phrases
- Comprehension
SSC CPO Syllabus - Paper 2
Paper 2 will be an objective paper of English Language and Comprehension for 200 Marks.
SSC CPO Exam Syllabus 2022 - English Comprehension Topics
Questions in this components will be designed to test the candidates' understanding and knowledge of English Language and will be based on:
- Error recognition
- Filling in the blanks (using verbs, preposition, articles etc)
- Vocabulary and spellings
- Sentence Structure
- Synonyms & Antonyms
- Sentence Completion
- Phrases and Idiomatic use of Words
- Comprehension
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