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Staff Selection Commissionssc.gov.inClosed 30 Sept

SSC CPO 2026

Staff Selection Commission's recruitment of Sub-Inspectors in Delhi Police and the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) — a graduate-level exam with a physical standards and endurance stage.

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Total vacancies1,871(tentative)
Group / grade—
Age criteria18 – 30as on 1 Aug 2026
EducationSI in Delhi Police and SI (GD) in CAPFs: Bachelor's degree from a recognised university or equivalent. SI (Fire) in CISF: Bachelor's degree in science with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, or Matriculation plus a three-year diploma in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Automobile, Chemical, Mining, Aeronautical or Telecommunication Engineering.

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  1. Completed10 Sept 2026Online application opens
  2. Completed30 Sept 2026Online application closes (23:00)
  3. Completed1 Oct 2026Last date for online fee payment (23:00)
  4. Completed8 Oct 2026Application correction window opens
  5. Completed10 Oct 2026Application correction window closes
  6. Active now20 Nov 2026Paper-I (CBE) proposed dates start
  7. Upcoming28 Nov 2026Paper-I (CBE) proposed dates end

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EventDateStatusDocument
Online application opens10 Sept 2026CompletedOfficial source
Online application closes (23:00)30 Sept 2026CompletedOfficial source
Last date for online fee payment (23:00)1 Oct 2026CompletedOfficial source
Application correction window opens8 Oct 2026CompletedOfficial source
Application correction window closes10 Oct 2026CompletedOfficial source
Paper-I (CBE) proposed dates start20 Nov 2026Active nowOfficial source
Paper-I (CBE) proposed dates end28 Nov 2026UpcomingOfficial source

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This exam sets different age limits for different posts. You are checked against every band below, and the result says which posts your age admits you to.

The notice lists age relaxation for SC/ST, OBC and ex-servicemen only; there is no PwBD relaxation for these uniformed posts. Sub-Inspector (Fire) in CISF also admits matriculation with a three-year engineering diploma (para 7.2).

Selection includes a Physical Standard Test and a Physical Endurance Test. The height and chest norms are below; weight must correspond to height, and women have no chest requirement.

Age limits by post in this notification

  1. 20–25Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and Sub-Inspector (GD) in CAPFs
  2. 18–30Sub-Inspector (Fire) in CISF

Physical standards (height and chest), as tabulated in the notice

Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police

CandidatesHeight (cm)Chest (cm)
Male candidates (general)17080–85
Male candidates from hill areas of Garhwal, Kumaon, Himachal Pradesh, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas, Kashmir Valley, Leh and Ladakh, North-Eastern States and Sikkim16580–85
All male candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes162.577–82
Female candidates (general)157none
Female candidates from the hill areas, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas, Kashmir Valley, Leh and Ladakh, North-Eastern States and Sikkim155none
All female candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes154none

Chest: unexpanded–expanded.

Sub-Inspector (GD) in CAPFs

CandidatesHeight (cm)Chest (cm)
Male candidates (general)17080–85
Male candidates from hill areas of Garhwal, Kumaon, Himachal Pradesh, Dogras, Marathas, Kashmir Valley, Leh and Ladakh, North-Eastern States and Sikkim16580–85
Male Gorkha candidates15780–85
Male candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes (other than the North-Eastern States)162.577–82
Male candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes of the North-Eastern States15777–82
Female candidates (general)157none
Female candidates from the hill areas, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas, Kashmir Valley, Leh and Ladakh, North-Eastern States and Sikkim155none
All female candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes154none

Chest: unexpanded–expanded.

Sub-Inspector (Fire) in CISF

CandidatesHeight (cm)Chest (cm)
Male candidates (general)17081–86
Male candidates from hill areas of Garhwal, Kumaon, Himachal Pradesh, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas, Sikkimese, Leh and Ladakh, Kashmir Valley and North-Eastern States16581–86
All male candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes, including Mizos and Nagas162.577–82

Chest: unexpanded–expanded.

Rules read from SSC CPO 2026 notice of examination (SI in Delhi Police and CAPFs) on 2026-10-10.

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