SSC CPO Recruitment offers an amazing opportunity to the aspirants who wish to join Delhi Police and forces like CRPF, CISF, BSF, ITBP AND SSB. To get selected for the Staff Selection Commission CPO Exam, candidates must have a clear idea about the SSC CPO Eligibility Criteria 2022.
- Going through the eligibility criteria is very important as it is the deciding factor whether you can participate in the recruitment drive or not.
- As the SSC CPO Recruitment 2022 consists of the post with high roles and responsibilities, therefore, to cater to these responsibilities properly the board has a definite set of age and education qualification eligibility criteria required for the exam.
- Candidates with requisite qualifications will be able to pursue further in the selection process.
- Eligibility criteria have been designed for every post differently.
- Read this article to know the detailed eligibility of each post.
- Read further to know the SSC CPO Eligibility Criteria including Age Limit, Educational Qualifications, Selection Procedure, and more!
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SSC CPO Eligibility Criteria Overview
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SSC CPO Nationality/Citizenship
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A candidate must be either:
- A citizen of India,
- A subject of Nepal,
- A subject of Bhutan,
- A Tibetan refugee who came over to India, before the 1st January 1962 to permanently settle in India,
- A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (Formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam intending to permanently settle in India.
- A candidate belonging to categories (b), (c), (d) and (e) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
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SSC CPO Age Limit
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- Minimum age - 20 years
- Maximum age - 25 years
- Age relaxations applicable
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SSC CPO Educational Qualification
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- Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University
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SSC CPO Eligibility Criteria 2022
The SSC CPO Eligibility Criteria is categorized as age limit, nationality, and educational qualification of candidates. Read further to know details:
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SSC CPO 2022 Age Limit
- Minimum Age - 20 years
- Maximum Age - 25 years
Age Relaxation:
The below table has age relaxation for reserved categories like SC, ST, OBC, etc.
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Category
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Age-Relaxation permissible beyond the upper age limit
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SC/ ST |
5 years |
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OBC |
3 years |
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Ex-servicemen (ESM) |
3 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date. |
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For the posts of SI and ASI in CAPFs only (Category Code-07)
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| 07 |
Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 1st January 1980 to 31st December 1989 |
5 years |
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For ASI in CISF only (Category Codes-10 and 11)
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For Group B posts: Central Government Civilian Employees who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on the closing date. |
General/OBC – Up to 40 Years of Age
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11
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SC/ST – up to 45 Years of Age
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For the post of SI in Delhi Police (Category Codes-12 and 13)
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12
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Widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands and who are not re-married.
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Up to 35 years of age
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13
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Widows, divorced women and women judicially separated from their husbands and who are not re-married. (SC/ ST)
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Up to 40 years of age
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For Departmental candidates of Delhi Police against the vacancies of Delhi Police only (Category Codes-17, 18 and 19)
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17
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Departmental candidates (Unreserved) who
have rendered not less than 3 years of regular and continuous service as on closing date.
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Up to 30 years of age
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18
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Departmental candidates (OBC) who have rendered not less than 3 years of regular and continuous service as on closing date.
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Up to 33 years of age
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19
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Departmental candidates (SC/ ST) who have rendered not less than 3 years of regular and continuous service as on closing date.
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Up to 35 years of age
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SSC CPO Education Qualification
- Educational Qualification for all posts is a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university or equivalent.
- The programs in Engineering, Medicine, Dental, Nursing, Pharmacy, Architecture, and Physiotherapy, etc are not permitted to be offered under Open and Distance Learning mode.
- Candidates who have not acquired the educational qualification will not be eligible and need not apply.
- For the post of Sub Inspector in Delhi Police (only) - Male candidates must possess a valid Driving License for LMV (Motorcycle and Car) as on the date fixed for Physical Endurance and Standard Tests. Otherwise, they will not be allowed to undergo Physical Endurance and Standard Tests.
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Nationality for SSC CPO
To participate in the SSC CPO Recruitment Exam 2022 candidates have nationality proof like an Adhar card, Voter ID. Candidates must check the below information to know the detailed nationality eligibility criteria
A candidate must be either:
- A citizen of India
- A subject of Nepal
- A subject of Bhutan
- A Tibetan refugee who came over to India, before the 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India,
- A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (Formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam to permanently settle in India.
- A candidate belonging to categories (b), (c), (d) and (e) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
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Physical Test for SSC CPO
For Male candidates
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Category
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Height (in cms)
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Chest( Unexpanded) in cms
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Chest( Expanded) in cms
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General
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170
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80
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85
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Candidates belonging to Hill areas of Garhwal, Kumaon, Himachal Pradesh, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas, Kashmir Valley, Leh & Ladakh regions of J&K, North-Eastern States and Sikkim
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165
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80
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85
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For Female Candidates
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Category
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Height (in cms)
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General
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157
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Candidates belonging to Hill areas of Garhwal, Kumaon, Himachal Pradesh, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas, Kashmir Valley, Leh & Ladakh regions of J&K, North-Eastern States and Sikkim
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155
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SSC CPO 2022 Physical Standards - Weight Chart for Male and Female Candidates
The candidates appearing for the exams can vary in terms of height and weight therefore the conducting body has listed down official numbers which the candidates can refer to according to their height:
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Height
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Ideal Weight (Male)
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Ideal Weight (Female)
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4’6
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28-35 kg
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28-35 kg
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4’7
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30-39 kg
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30-37 kg
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4’8
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33-40 kg
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32-40 kg
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4’9
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35-44 kg
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35-42 kg
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4’10
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38-46 kg
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36-45 kg
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4’11
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40-50 kg
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39-47 kg
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5’0
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43-53 kg
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40-50 kg
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5’1
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45-55 kg
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43-52 kg
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5’2
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48-59 kg
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45-55 kg
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5’3
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50-61 kg
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47-57 kg
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5’4
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53-65 kg
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49-60 kg
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5’5
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55-68 kg
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51-62 kg
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5’6
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58-70 kg
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53-65 kg
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5’7
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60-74 kg
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55-67 kg
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5’8
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63-76 kg
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57-70 kg
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5’9
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65-80 kg
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59-72 kg
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5’10
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67-83 kg
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61-75 kg
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5’11
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70-85 kg
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63-77 kg
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6’0
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72-89 kg
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65-80 kg
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SSC CPO Eligibility 2022- Physical Endurance Test (PET)
For Male candidates
- 100 meters race in 16 seconds
- 1.6 km race in 6.5 minutes
- Long Jump: 3.65 metres in 3 chances
- High Jump: 1.2 metres in 3 chances
- Shot put (16 Lbs.): 4.5 metres in 3 chance
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For Female Candidates
- 100 metres race in 18 seconds
- 800 metres race in 4 minutes
- Long Jump: 2.7 metres in 3 chances.
- High Jump: 0.9 metres in 3 chances.
SSC CPO Eligibility - Medical Examination
There is various tests that would be carried out and below are some details about the same stating the criteria the candidate should satisfy:
- Eye Test: Without eyeglasses, the minimum distant vision should be 6/6 and 6/9 and near vision should be N6 and N9 of two eyes without any correction. It will be a complete eye check-up and include tests like near sight vision, Farsight vision, and IrishCheck. Candidates are prohibited to use lenses on the day of the exam as the officials are bound to check for them by rubbing their eyes. The candidate should also possess high colour vision and must not have any squint in the eyes.
- Lasik Surgery: Candidates undergone Lasik surgery are disqualified for medical checkups. However, a doctor cannot determine if a candidate has undergone Lasik surgery unless he or she admits thereto. It can only be identified by a machine test and doctors conducting SSC CPO medical tests aren't allowed to try to do it. So, answer accordingly.
- Colour Blindness Test: Candidates would be asked to read numbers in the colour dotted Book to check for colour blindness among the candidates.
- Flat Foot and Knock Knee Check: Knock Knee test is carried to work out whether a candidate’s Knees touch one another when standing at a 90-degree angle. If they do it, the candidate is disqualified. Within the Flat Foot test, the form of a candidate’s foot is checked. It should be having a curve shape. If the foot is flat rather than curved, the candidate is disqualified.
- Urine Sample Collection
- Sharp sensibility Checkup Test of Nose-Ear-Mouth and Teeth.
- Blood Test: This is to check haemoglobin, STD, any other such diseases and CBC Report.
- Physical Body Check: Candidate’s B.P, balanced weight and height, BMI calculation and the whole body is examined under this test.
- X-Ray of Chest: This test is only applicable for male candidates as there are no female criteria for chest.
- Hand Movement Test: Candidates are required to have efficient movement of hands and perfect hand carrying angles during the test.
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Additional Tests With the Medical Test
There are some additional tests that are carried out with Medical tests and all these tests are mandatory for each of the candidates trying to apply for selection. Below is the list of tests carried out :
- Teeth: Your teeth must be proper and countable.
- Varicose Veins: These veins are found from feet to stomach. These are responsible for Varicocele.
- Arms: Arms should be properly movable.
- Hydrocele and also piles problem should not be there.
- Backbone: Your backbone should be in proper and straighten up the order.
- Ear Checkup
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Important Points for SSC CPO 2022 Eligibility
- A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary will be admitted to the Examination provisionally but the offer of appointment will be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to him by the Government of India.
- As per the SSC CPO Eligibility Criteria, candidates applying for the CPO recruitment exam must have valid documents to support the mentioned age in the application form.
- Candidates must have the necessary Educational documents during further processes.
- Detailed information on the SSC CPO Eligibility is provided in the official notification for CPO. Candidates can refer to the same for any sort of detail or confusion.
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