SSC CPO SI Exam Date 2026 (Revised) - Check SI Delhi Police & CAPF Exam Schedule
October 27, 2026 by Poonam Chand
SSC CPO Exam Date 2026 has been revised by the Staff
Selection Commission through an official notice dated 26 October 2026. The
Paper 1 Computer-Based Examination for 1,871 Sub-Inspector vacancies in Delhi
Police, CAPFs and CISF will now be held from 23 to 28 November 2026, instead of
20 to 28 November.
SSC CPO Exam Date 2026 has been revised by the Staff
Selection Commission (SSC) for the recruitment of 1,871 Sub-Inspector
vacancies in Delhi Police, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and CISF.
According to the official notice issued on 26 October 2026, the SSC CPO
Paper 1 Computer-Based Examination will now be conducted from 23 to 28
November 2026, instead of the previously scheduled 20 to 28 November 2026.
Candidates who applied under the 2026 recruitment can check the revised
examination schedule, exam city intimation details, admit card updates,
examination pattern and selection process through the official website at ssc.gov.in.
SSC CPO Exam Date 2026 Overview
|
Particulars |
Details |
|
Conducting Authority |
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
|
Examination Name |
Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police
Forces Examination 2026 |
|
Common Name |
SSC CPO 2026 |
|
Post Names |
Sub-Inspector (Executive), Sub-Inspector (GD),
Sub-Inspector (Fire) |
|
Total Vacancies |
1,871 |
|
Notification Date |
10 September 2026 |
|
Revised Exam Notice Date |
26 October 2026 |
|
Paper 1 Exam Date |
23–28 November 2026 |
|
Exam Mode |
Online Computer-Based Examination |
|
Educational Qualification |
Bachelor's Degree |
|
Selection Stages |
Paper 1, PET/PST, Paper 2, Medical Examination and
Document Verification |
|
Salary |
Rs. 35,400 to Rs. 1,12,400, Pay Level 6 |
|
Official Website |
SSC CPO Exam Date 2026 Revised Notice PDF
The Staff Selection Commission has issued a revised
examination schedule for the Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and Central Armed
Police Forces Examination 2026.
The official notice dated 26 October 2026 changes the Paper
1 examination period to 23–28 November 2026.
Official Exam Date Notice: Check
SSC CPO Revised Exam Date 2026 PDF
SSC CPO Exam Date 2026 Important Dates
|
Event |
Date |
|
SSC CPO Notification Released |
10 September 2026 |
|
Online Application Started |
10 September 2026 |
|
Last Date to Apply |
30 September 2026 |
|
Last Date for Fee Payment |
1 October 2026 |
|
Application Correction Window |
8–10 October 2026 |
|
Original Paper 1 Exam Schedule |
20–28 November 2026 |
|
Revised Exam Notice |
26 October 2026 |
|
Exam City Intimation |
Expected Around 10 Days Before the Allotted Examination |
|
Admit Card |
Expected 2–4 Days Before the Allotted Examination |
|
Revised Paper 1 Examination |
23–28 November 2026 |
|
PET/PST |
To Be Announced |
|
Paper 2 Examination |
To Be Announced |
|
Result |
To Be Announced |
SSC CPO Revised Exam Date 2026 – What Has Changed?
SSC has revised the examination commencement date for the
Sub-Inspector recruitment.
|
Examination |
Previous
Schedule |
Revised
Schedule |
|
SSC CPO Paper 1 |
20–28 November 2026 |
23–28 November 2026 |
The examination will now start three days later than
previously announced. Candidates must follow the revised schedule issued on 26
October 2026 rather than the earlier notice.
The revised notice does not provide candidate-wise
examination dates, shift timings or individual examination centres.
SSC CPO Exam City Intimation Slip 2026
SSC CPO Paper 1 exam city information is expected to be made
available approximately 10 days before the candidate's allotted examination
date.
The city intimation facility helps candidates check their
examination city and plan travel arrangements.
Candidates should use their registered SSC login to check
the examination details once the facility becomes available.
The city intimation slip is not a substitute for the
examination admit card.
SSC CPO Admit Card 2026 Release Date
The SSC CPO Admit Card 2026 will be released before the
Paper 1 examination.
According to the updated examination information, the
admission certificate is expected to become available approximately two to four
days before each candidate's examination date.
The exact admit card release dates have not been separately
confirmed through the revised examination schedule notice.
|
Particulars |
Status |
|
SSC CPO Paper 1 Date |
23–28 November 2026 |
|
Exam City Intimation |
To Be Released Before Examination |
|
Admit Card Status |
Not Yet Released |
|
Download Website |
How to Check SSC CPO Exam Date 2026?
- Visit
the official Staff Selection Commission website at ssc.gov.in.
- Open
the Notice Board section on the homepage.
- Find
the important notice dated 26 October 2026 regarding revised examination
dates.
- Open
the notice for Junior Engineer Examination 2026 and Sub-Inspector in Delhi
Police and CAPFs Examination 2026.
- Find
the revised SSC CPO examination schedule.
- Check
the new Computer-Based Examination dates.
- Download
the notice for future reference.
- Continue
checking the SSC website for examination city and admission certificate
updates.
SSC CPO Vacancy 2026 – Post-Wise
The SSC CPO Recruitment 2026 covers 1,871 vacancies across
Delhi Police, Central Armed Police Forces and CISF.
|
Post
Name |
Vacancies |
|
Sub-Inspector (Executive), Delhi Police – Male |
205 |
|
Sub-Inspector (Executive), Delhi Police – Female |
112 |
|
Sub-Inspector (GD), CAPFs |
1,320 |
|
Sub-Inspector (Fire), CISF – Male |
234 |
|
Total |
1,871 |
SSC CPO CAPF Vacancy 2026 – Force Wise
|
Force |
Vacancies |
|
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) |
254 |
|
Border Security Force (BSF) |
457 |
|
Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) |
187 |
|
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) |
250 |
|
Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) |
172 |
|
Total CAPF SI (GD) |
1,320 |
SSC CPO Exam Pattern 2026 – Paper 1
The 2026 recruitment guide reports a revised Paper 1
examination pattern consisting of four subjects with 25 questions each.
|
Subject |
Questions |
Marks |
Reported
Sectional Time |
|
General Intelligence and Reasoning |
25 |
25 |
15 Minutes |
|
General Knowledge and General Awareness |
25 |
25 |
15 Minutes |
|
Quantitative Aptitude |
25 |
25 |
15 Minutes |
|
English Comprehension |
25 |
25 |
15 Minutes |
|
Total |
100 |
100 |
60 Minutes |
Important: The supplied recruitment guide gives
conflicting statements about the overall Paper 1 duration. Its subject-wise
timings total 60 minutes, while another paragraph refers to two hours.
Candidates should confirm the examination duration from SSC's detailed 2026
recruitment notice and examination instructions.
The reported Paper 1 negative marking is 0.25 mark for each
incorrect answer.
SSC CPO Exam Pattern 2026 – Paper 2
The updated recruitment guide reports a revised Paper 2
structure covering four subjects.
|
Subject |
Questions |
Marks |
Duration |
|
General Intelligence and Reasoning |
20 |
40 |
20 Minutes |
|
General Knowledge and General Awareness |
20 |
40 |
20 Minutes |
|
Quantitative Aptitude |
20 |
40 |
20 Minutes |
|
English Comprehension |
100 |
200 |
60 Minutes |
|
Total |
160 |
320 |
120 Minutes |
The reported negative marking for Paper 2 is 0.50 mark per
incorrect answer. Candidates should verify the complete examination pattern
against SSC's original recruitment notification.
SSC CPO PET/PST 2026
Candidates shortlisted after Paper 1 must appear for the
prescribed Physical Efficiency Test and Physical Standard Test.
The physical-test schedule will be announced separately by
the Commission.
Physical Standard Test – Male Candidates
|
Category |
Height |
Chest |
|
General |
170 cm |
80–85 cm |
|
Specified Hill Area Candidates |
165 cm |
80–85 cm |
|
ST Candidates |
162.5 cm |
77–82 cm |
Physical Standard Test – Female Candidates
|
Category |
Height |
|
General |
157 cm |
|
Specified Hill Area Candidates |
155 cm |
|
ST Candidates |
154 cm |
Physical Efficiency Test – Male Candidates
|
Event |
Qualifying
Standard |
|
100 Metres Race |
16 Seconds |
|
1.6 km Race |
6.5 Minutes |
|
Long Jump |
3.65 Metres |
|
High Jump |
1.2 Metres |
|
Shot Put (16 lbs) |
4.5 Metres |
Physical Efficiency Test – Female Candidates
|
Event |
Qualifying
Standard |
|
100 Metres Race |
18 Seconds |
|
800 Metres Race |
4 Minutes |
|
Long Jump |
2.7 Metres |
|
High Jump |
0.9 Metre |
Applicable relaxations and post-specific physical standards
must be confirmed from SSC's detailed notification.
SSC CPO Revised Exam Date 2026 Important Links
|
Description |
Official
Link |
|
SSC CPO Revised Exam Date Notice 2026 |
|
|
SSC Candidate Login |
|
|
Staff Selection Commission Official Website |
SSC CPO SI CAPF Exam Date 2026 - FAQs
Q1. What is the revised SSC CPO Exam Date 2026?
The SSC CPO Paper 1 examination will be conducted from 23 to
28 November 2026.
Q2. Why has the SSC CPO Exam Date 2026 changed?
SSC issued a revised examination schedule on 26 October
2026, shifting the starting date from 20 November to 23 November 2026. The
official announcement does not establish a specific reason for the change.
Q3. When will the SSC CPO Admit Card 2026 be released?
The admission certificate is expected approximately 2–3 days
before each candidate's scheduled examination date.
Q4. How many vacancies are available under SSC CPO 2026?
There are 1,871 vacancies announced for Sub-Inspector posts.