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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

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

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

Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police

Candidates	Height (cm)	Chest (cm)
Male candidates (general)	170	80–85
Male candidates from hill areas of Garhwal, Kumaon, Himachal Pradesh, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas, Kashmir Valley, Leh and Ladakh, North-Eastern States and Sikkim	165	80–85
All male candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes	162.5	77–82
Female candidates (general)	157	none
Female candidates from the hill areas, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas, Kashmir Valley, Leh and Ladakh, North-Eastern States and Sikkim	155	none
All female candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes	154	none

Chest: unexpanded–expanded.

Sub-Inspector (GD) in CAPFs

Candidates	Height (cm)	Chest (cm)
Male candidates (general)	170	80–85
Male candidates from hill areas of Garhwal, Kumaon, Himachal Pradesh, Dogras, Marathas, Kashmir Valley, Leh and Ladakh, North-Eastern States and Sikkim	165	80–85
Male Gorkha candidates	157	80–85
Male candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes (other than the North-Eastern States)	162.5	77–82
Male candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes of the North-Eastern States	157	77–82
Female candidates (general)	157	none
Female candidates from the hill areas, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas, Kashmir Valley, Leh and Ladakh, North-Eastern States and Sikkim	155	none
All female candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes	154	none

Chest: unexpanded–expanded.

Sub-Inspector (Fire) in CISF

Candidates	Height (cm)	Chest (cm)
Male candidates (general)	170	81–86
Male candidates from hill areas of Garhwal, Kumaon, Himachal Pradesh, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas, Sikkimese, Leh and Ladakh, Kashmir Valley and North-Eastern States	165	81–86
All male candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes, including Mizos and Nagas	162.5	77–82

Chest: unexpanded–expanded.

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