SSC CPO Syllabus 2025 and Exam Pattern for Paper I, II & PET/PST

In order to ace the SSC CPO 2025 exam, all candidates should be aware of the SSC CPO Syllabus as well as the exam pattern. It is important to know the structure of the exam and the syllabus that needs to be well-prepared for the upcoming SSC CPO Exam. If you are preparing for SSC CPO 2025, bookmark this page and do not skip any topic for the examination as each topic has its own importance. Last year, SSC has updated the negative marking for the SSC CPO Exam and from now onwards, there will be a deduction of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer instead of ⅓rd mark. In this article, we have provided the complete SSC CPO Syllabus & Exam Pattern as released by the Staff Selection Commission.

SSC CPO Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2025

Go through the SSC CPO Syllabus and Exam Pattern is the first step towards understanding the complete Syllabus and Exam Pattern and preparation for the examination. Have a look at the important details regarding the SSC CPO 2025 Exam from the below table. 

SSC CPO Selection Process 2025

The SSC CPO exam has four different phases that candidates need to clear in order to get selected for various posts in Delhi Police, CAPFs, CISFs etc. SSC CPO Paper 1 is an Objective Multiple Choice Question paper. The paper-II exam is the English Comprehension Test, while the PET/PST Test is conducted to check the endurance (medical and physical strength) of the candidate.

SSC CPO Exam Pattern 2025

Candidates SSC CPO Exam Pattern 2025 for Paper 1, Paper 2 and parameters for PST & PET have been discussed here. Let's start with understanding the exam pattern of SSC CPO 2025. 

SSC CPO Paper-1 Exam Pattern

1. There would be 200 Multiple Choice Questions in SSC CPO Paper 1.
2. Each correct answer will score you 1 mark and for each incorrect answer, there would be a negative marking of 0.25 mark.
3. The duration of SSC CPO 2025 Paper 1 will be 2 hours (120 minutes).

SSC CPO Physical Standard Test (PST)

The candidates after qualifying in the SSC CPO Paper 1, have to appear for the Physical Standard Test and Physical Efficiency Test. The details for SSC CPO PST and PET have been tabulated below. 

SSC CPO Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

For Male Candidates

1. 100-metre race in 16 seconds
2. 1.6 Km Race in 6.5 minutes
3. Long Jump: 3.65 metres in 5 chances
4. High Jump: 1.2 metres in 3 chances
5. Short put 16 LBS: 4.5 metres in 3 chances

For Female Candidates

1. 100-metre race in 18 second
2. 800-metre race in 4 minutes
3. Long Jump: 2.7 metres or 9 feet in 3 chances
4. High Jump: 0.9 metres or 3 feet in 3 chances

SSC CPO Paper 2 Exam Pattern 2025

SSC CPO Paper-2 will be conducted after PET/PST Test for SSC CPO 2025 is conducted.

• The total time duration of the exam is of 120 minutes i.e. 2 hours.

• The total number of questions asked will be 200 MCQ and the maximum marks for Paper-2 will be 200

• The test will be of English Language and Comprehension conducted online.

• There will be a negative marking of 0.25 mark for each wrong answer.

SSC CPO Medical Test

Criteria for the Medical Test is given below:

1. Minimum Near Vision: N6 (better eye) and N9 (worse eye)
2. Minimum Distant Vision: 6/6 (better eye) and 6/9 (worse eye)
3. Must not have knock knee, flat foot, varicose vein or squint in eyes
4. Eye standards should be without visual correction of any kind even by glasses.

SSC CPO Syllabus 2025

SSC CPO is conducted in two different Computer-based stages, and the syllabus for each level is different. Candidates should stay updated about any changes in the SSC CPO syllabus and exam pattern for 2025 to prepare effectively. 

SSC CPO Paper 1 Syllabus

In Tier I of the SSC CPO exam, there are four sections: Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language, and General Awareness. The Reasoning Ability section tests your logical thinking. Quantitative Aptitude focuses on mathematical ability and numerical calculations. The English Language section checks your understanding of grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension solving. General Awareness tests your knowledge of current events, general knowledge, and basic facts about all subjects.

SSC CPO Paper 2 Syllabus

In SSC CPO Tier 2, the English Language section focuses on testing your English comprehension and reading skills. You will be required to understand and analyze passages like close tests and answer questions based on them. This section also includes grammar and vocabulary-based questions. Let's have a look at the table below.