SSC CPO 2026 — Paper-I 20–28 November; Applications Closed 30 September
Applications for Sub-Inspector (Executive) in Delhi Police, Sub-Inspector (GD) in the CAPFs and Sub-Inspector (Fire) in CISF ran from 10 to 30 September 2026 (23:00) and have closed; the ₹100 fee was payable until 1 October. The correction window ran 8–10 October and has closed. The Delhi Police and CAPF posts need a Bachelor's degree and age 20–25 as on 1 August 2026; SI (Fire) needs a science degree with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, or matriculation plus a three-year engineering diploma. Paper-I (CBE) is proposed for 20–28 November 2026.
The application window for this notification has closed.
Key details
- Vacancies
- ≈1,871
- Application deadline
- Application fee
- ₹100General, OBC, EWS
- No feeWomen, SC, ST, Ex-servicemen
Payable online only (BHIM UPI, net banking, or Visa / Mastercard / Maestro / RuPay debit card), until 1 October 2026, 23:00.
Useful links
Checked against ssc.gov.in on 4 Oct 2026.
Vacancies by post
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Sub-Inspector (Exe.) in Delhi Police — Male | 205 |
| Sub-Inspector (Exe.) in Delhi Police — Female | 112 |
| Sub-Inspector (GD) in CAPFs | 1,320 |
| Sub-Inspector (Fire) in CISF — Male | 234 |
| Total | 1,871 |
Important dates
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Online application opens | Next upCompleted | |
| Online application closes (23:00) | Next upCompleted | |
| Last date for online fee payment (23:00) | Next upCompleted | |
| Application correction window opens | Next upCompleted | |
| Application correction window closes | Next upCompleted | |
| Paper-I (CBE) proposed dates start | Next upCompleted | |
| Paper-I (CBE) proposed dates end | Next upCompleted |
Eligibility
- Age limit
- 20 to 25 years for all posts except Sub-Inspector (Fire) in CISF — born not before 2 August 2001 and not after 1 August 2006. Sub-Inspector (Fire) in CISF has a wider band: born not before 2 August 1996 and not after 1 August 2008.
- Age relaxation
- Permissible relaxations for reserved categories follow the DoPT orders cited in the notice; see para 5 of the notice for the category-wise table.
- Qualification
- SI 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.
About this notification
Update (12 October 2026): applications closed on 30 September, the fee deadline passed on 1 October and the correction window (8–10 October) has closed. Paper-I is proposed for 20–28 November 2026.
The Staff Selection Commission has published the notice of the Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces Examination, 2026. The posts are Sub-Inspector (Executive) in Delhi Police and Sub-Inspector (GD) in the CAPFs, at Pay Level 6 (₹35,400–1,12,400), plus Sub-Inspector (Fire) in CISF.
The notice lists 205 (male) and 112 (female) vacancies for Sub-Inspector (Exe.) in Delhi Police, 1,320 for Sub-Inspector (GD) across CRPF, BSF, ITBP, CISF and SSB, and 234 for Sub-Inspector (Fire) in CISF (male only) — 1,871 in all; the notice prints no grand total.
Applications were online only, from 10 September to 30 September 2026 (23:00), and have closed. The fee is ₹100, payable until 1 October; women, SC, ST and eligible ex-servicemen candidates pay nothing. The correction window, against a correction charge, ran 8–10 October.
For Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and Sub-Inspector (GD) in the CAPFs, candidates need a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university. Sub-Inspector (Fire) in CISF needs a Bachelor’s degree in science with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, or Matriculation plus a three-year engineering diploma (para 7.2 of the notice). Age is counted as on 1 August 2026: 20–25 years for all posts except Sub-Inspector (Fire) in CISF, which allows a wider band. The computer-based Paper-I is proposed for 20 to 28 November 2026, per the Commission’s notice of 1 October 2026. Both papers carry negative marking — 0.25 marks per wrong answer in Paper-I and 0.50 in Paper-II.
The notice reads with a Commission line worth repeating: the Government strives for a workforce reflecting gender balance, and women candidates are encouraged to apply. Read the official notice for the full terms.
Source for the proposed Paper-I dates: SSC notice dated 01.10.2026, Schedule of Examinations.