SSC CPO is the Staff Selection Commission’s recruitment exam for Sub-Inspectors in Delhi Police and the Central Armed Police Forces (BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP and SSB), and for Assistant Sub-Inspectors in CISF. Selection runs through two written papers, a physical test and a medical examination.
ExamForge gives you 49 free, timed practice sets for Paper 1: 10 full-length mock tests of 188 to 200 questions, plus subject sets in Reasoning, Aptitude, General Knowledge and English. Every question is in English and Hindi with an explanation after you submit. Your first three sets need no signup.
Paper 1 deducts a quarter of a mark for each wrong answer. ExamForge sets do not, so to rehearse exam scoring, take 0.25 off for each wrong answer yourself.
SSC CPO at a glance
Conducted by
Staff Selection Commission
Posts
Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and the CAPFs; Assistant Sub-Inspector in CISF
Paper 1
Online objective test, usually reported as 200 questions and 200 marks in 2 hours
Paper 2
English Language and Comprehension, taken after the physical test
Physical test
PET and PST, qualifying only
Apply at
ssc.gov.in
From published SSC CPO exam-pattern summaries, which differ on timing and one 2026 summary reports a changed Paper 1 format. Check ssc.gov.in for the current notice before you apply.
Exam pattern
Paper 1 is an online objective test in four sections of 50 questions each. Every question carries one mark.
SSC CPO Paper 1
Section
Subject
Questions
Marks
Section 1
General Intelligence and Reasoning
50
50
Section 2
General Knowledge and General Awareness
50
50
Section 3
Quantitative Aptitude
50
50
Section 4
English Comprehension
50
50
Total
2 hours for the whole paper
200
200
Marking scheme
Marks per response
Response
Marks
Correct answer
+1
Wrong answer
−0.25
Not attempted
0
Summaries differ on sectional timing, and one 2026 summary describes a 100-question version of Paper 1, so confirm the format in the notice you apply under. Paper 2 (English Language and Comprehension) is not covered by a separate ExamForge subject.
Syllabus
Each ExamForge subject matches one Paper 1 section. The full mock tests put all four together in the order of the real paper.
General Intelligence and Reasoning
Verbal and non-verbal reasoning, 50 questions.
Analogy, classification and series
Coding-decoding and mathematical operations
Blood relations, directions and ranking
Syllogism and Venn diagrams
Non-verbal reasoning: mirror images, paper folding and embedded figures
The main conditions, in short. Each notice sets the posts, exact cut-off dates, relaxations and physical standards.
Qualification
A bachelor’s degree from a recognised university.
Age and physical standards
Age limits, height, chest and running standards differ by force and post and by male and female candidates. Check the current notice rather than relying on a summary.
Selection process
Each stage has to be cleared before the next.
Paper 1
The computer-based paper above. Candidates are shortlisted for the physical tests in order of merit.
Physical Endurance Test and Physical Standard Test
PET and PST are qualifying: they carry no marks, but failing them ends your candidature whatever your written score.
Paper 2
A computer-based English Language and Comprehension paper for those who clear the physical tests.
Medical examination and document verification
A detailed medical examination and a check of your original certificates before appointment.
How the final merit is decided
Written marks decide rank
The final merit list is drawn up on Paper 1 and Paper 2 marks only. The physical tests and medical examination are qualifying.
No interview
There is no interview stage in SSC CPO.
Preparation tips
Treat negative marking as a tax
A wrong answer costs a quarter of a correct one. Answer when you can rule out at least two options; leave the rest.
Practise the full paper
The full mock tests are the length of the real Paper 1, so use them to build the stamina to stay accurate through 200 questions.
Use subject sets to fix weak sections
After each full mock, find the section where you lost the most marks and drill it with a subject set.
Start preparing for physical tests early
PET and PST are qualifying, but they come before Paper 2. Do not leave fitness until the written result.
Common questions
Does ExamForge cover Paper 2?
Not as a separate subject. The English sets practise the English section of Paper 1, which overlaps with Paper 2’s skills, but the practice sets are modelled on Paper 1.
Is there negative marking in ExamForge sets?
No. The real Paper 1 deducts 0.25 mark per wrong answer, so apply that to your score yourself to see how you would have done.
How long are the full mock tests?
The 10 full mock tests have between 188 and 200 questions, matching the length of Paper 1 as it is usually reported.
Are the questions available in Hindi?
Yes. Every question, option and explanation has a Hindi version, and you can switch language during the test.
Is ExamForge free?
Yes. Your first three sets need no account; create a free account to keep practising and keep your history.
English Comprehension
Grammar, vocabulary and comprehension, 50 questions.