SSC CPO Notification & dates 2026

SSC CPO notification 2026

The Staff Selection Commission published the SSC CPO 2026 notice on 10-09-2026. It covers Sub-Inspector recruitment in the Delhi Police, the CAPFs and the CISF fire wing, with about 1,871 tentative vacancies in Pay Level-6. The notice was originally planned for 31 May 2026 and was pushed back before it finally came out.

Key facts from the notice

Item	Details
Official title	Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces Examination, 2026
Issued by	Staff Selection Commission, Department of Personnel & Training
Date of release	10-09-2026
Posts	SI (Exe.) Delhi Police, SI (GD) in CAPFs, SI (Fire) in CISF
Application window	10-09-2026 to 30-09-2026
Length of the PDF	About 69 pages, including annexures
Pay scale	Level-6 (₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400)
Official source	ssc.gov.in

SSC CPO 2026 important dates

Event	Date
Notice released	10-09-2026
Online applications open	10-09-2026
Last date to apply	30-09-2026 (11:00 PM)
Last date for fee payment	01-10-2026 (11:00 PM)
Correction window	08-10-2026 to 10-10-2026 (11:00 PM)
Paper-I (CBE)	To be notified later
PST/PET	After the Paper-I result
Paper-II	After PST/PET qualification
Helpline (toll free)	1800 309 3063

When will SSC CPO Paper-I 2026 be held?

SSC has not fixed the Paper-I date yet. In earlier cycles the computer-based test came roughly two to three months after applications closed, so a date around December 2026 or early 2027 is a reasonable estimate – but treat it only as an estimate until the Commission publishes the schedule.

Previous cycle: PET/PST schedule held in July 2026

For candidates who had already cleared Paper 1 of the previous cycle, the physical stage was held between 21 July and 28 July 2026:

Event	Date
PET/PST admit card	13 July 2026
PET/PST – female candidates	21 July 2026
PET/PST – male candidates	22 July to 25 July 2026
PET/PST – all regions	21 July to 28 July 2026
Reporting time	06:00 AM (gates close around 06:30 AM)

Around 48,615 candidates who qualified the computer-based test were shortlisted for that physical stage. There was a single reporting slot per day rather than multiple shifts, and the venue was printed directly on the admit card. More on this is on the SSC CPO admit card page.

Tentative vacancies

Post	Male	Female	Total
SI (Exe.) Delhi Police	205	112	317
SI (GD) in CAPFs (all five forces)	1,173	147	1,320
SI (Fire) in CISF	234	–	234
Approximate total			~1,871

Force-wise, the SI (GD) posts are split as BSF 457, CRPF 254, CISF 250, ITBP 187 and SSB 172, each further divided across UR, EWS, OBC, SC and ST. This total is well below the 3,709 posts that had been used as a placeholder estimate from the 2025 cycle, and it may still change after document scrutiny.

Eligibility summary

Post	Age (as on 01-08-2026)	Qualification
SI (Exe.) Delhi Police / SI (GD) in CAPFs	20 to 25 years	Bachelor's degree from a recognised university
SI (Fire) in CISF	18 to 30 years	B.Sc. with Physics, Chemistry and Maths, or Matriculation plus a 3-year relevant diploma

Category-wise relaxations and physical standards are covered in SSC CPO eligibility.

Application fee

Category	Fee
General / OBC / EWS (male)	₹100
Women, SC, ST, PwBD, Ex-Servicemen	Exempted

Payment can be made through BHIM UPI, net banking or Visa, MasterCard, Maestro and RuPay debit cards, up to 01-10-2026 (11:00 PM).

Revised exam pattern in the 2026 notice

Paper	Questions	Marks	Duration	Negative marking
Paper-I	100	100	1 hour (15-minute timer per part)	0.25
Paper-II	160	320	Parts I–III in 1 hour; Part IV (English) in a separate 1 hour	0.50

This replaces the 200-mark structure that earlier estimates assumed. See the SSC CPO exam pattern for the part-wise split.

How to apply for SSC CPO 2026

Complete a fresh One Time Registration (OTR) on ssc.gov.in – an OTR made on the old website is not valid.
Log in and fill in your personal, educational and post-preference details.
Capture your photograph live through the application module's camera; a pre-saved photo is not accepted.
Upload your scanned signature in the prescribed size and format.
Arrange your preference among SI (Exe.) Delhi Police, SI (GD) in CAPFs and SI (Fire) in CISF, where you are eligible.
Pay the fee online unless you are exempt.
Preview everything carefully and submit.

Checking your application status

Log in with your registration number and password and open the candidate dashboard. An "Incomplete" status usually means SSC did not receive the fee, and such forms are rejected. Mistakes can be fixed in the correction window from 08-10-2026 to 10-10-2026.

Documents to keep ready

Matriculation certificate (date of birth proof)
Degree certificate or mark sheet
Caste / category certificate (SC, ST, OBC, EWS)
Ex-Servicemen certificate, if applicable
A valid photo ID

How to download the notification PDF

Visit ssc.gov.in.
Open the "Notice Board" or "What's New" section.
Find "Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces Examination, 2026".
Download the PDF and keep it for reference.

Frequently asked questions

When was the SSC CPO 2026 notification released?

The Staff Selection Commission released it on 10 September 2026 on ssc.gov.in. It had originally been planned for 31 May 2026.

What is the last date to apply for SSC CPO 2026?

Online applications closed on 30 September 2026 at 11:00 PM. The fee could be paid until 1 October 2026, and the correction window runs from 8 to 10 October 2026.

How many vacancies are there in SSC CPO 2026?

The notice lists about 1,871 tentative vacancies: 317 in Delhi Police, 1,320 SI (GD) posts in the CAPFs and 234 SI (Fire) posts in CISF. These figures may change.

What is the SSC CPO 2026 exam date?

The Paper-I date has not been announced yet. Based on earlier cycles it may fall around December 2026 or early 2027, but only the official schedule on ssc.gov.in is final.

What is the application fee for SSC CPO 2026?

The fee is ₹100. Women, SC, ST, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen candidates are exempted.

Always check the latest official notification on ssc.gov.in before applying.