SSC CPO Exam Date 2026: Exam Date, Notification Date, Application Schedule
As per the official SSC Exam Calendar 2026-27, the SSC CPO 2026 notification is expected to be released on 31 May 2026, while the application process may continue till 30 June 2026. The SSC CPO Paper-1 exam is tentatively scheduled to be conducted in October–November 2026 in online mode.
The SSC CPO exam is conducted annually to recruit Sub-Inspectors in Delhi Police and CAPFs through a multi-stage selection process consisting of Paper-1, PET/PST, Paper-2 and Medical Examination.
SSC CPO Exam Date 2026 Overview
Particular | Details |
|---|---|
Exam Name | SSC CPO 2026 |
Conducting Body | Staff Selection Commission |
Post | Sub Inspector (Delhi Police & CAPFs) |
Notification Date | 31 May 2026 (Tentative) |
Application Dates | May – June 2026 |
Paper-1 Exam Date | October – November 2026 |
Official Website |
SSC CPO Important Dates 2026
Event | Date |
|---|---|
Notification Release | 31 May 2026 |
Apply Start Date | 31 May 2026 |
Last Date to Apply | 30 June 2026 |
Admit Card | September 2026 |
Paper-1 Exam | October–November 2026 |
PET/PST | To be announced |
Paper-2 Exam | To be announced |
Final Result | To be announced |
SSC CPO 2026 Exam Timeline
SSC CPO recruitment follows a fixed cycle:
Notification
Application
CBT Paper-1
Physical Test
Paper-2
Medical
Final Merit
SSC CPO Selection Timeline
Stage | Process |
|---|---|
Stage 1 | Paper-1 CBT |
Stage 2 | PET/PST |
Stage 3 | Paper-2 |
Stage 4 | Medical |
Stage 5 | Final Merit |
SSC CPO Exam Date 2026 (Paper-1 Expected Schedule)
Paper-1 is the most important stage.
Paper-1 includes:
Reasoning
GK
Quant
English
Total: 200 marks.
SSC CPO Exam Date 2026 (Stage Wise Schedule)
Stage | Expected Timeline |
|---|---|
Notification | May 2026 |
Application | May–June 2026 |
Paper-1 | Oct–Nov 2026 |
PET | Early 2027 |
Paper-2 | Early 2027 |
Final Result | Mid 2027 |
SSC CPO Exam Date 2026 Official Source Links
SSC Official Website
https://ssc.gov.in
SSC Exam Calendar
https://ssc.gov.in/home/ssc-calendar
SSC Notice Section
https://ssc.gov.in/Portal/Notices
SSC Apply Portal
https://ssc.gov.in/Portal/Apply
SSC CPO Exam Date 2026 Preparation Strategy Based on Timeline
Candidates should:
Start preparation before notification
Complete syllabus before August
Start mocks by September
SSC CPO Exam Date FAQs
When SSC CPO 2026 notification will release?
31 May 2026 (tentative).
SSC CPO Paper-1 exam date 2026?
October–November 2026.
SSC CPO application last date?
30 June 2026.
SSC CPO exam conducted how many times?
Once yearly.
SSC CPO selection stages?
Paper-1, PET, Paper-2, Medical.