Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces Examination, 2025

The Staff Selection Commission will hold an Open Competitive Examination for recruitment of Sub-Inspectors in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs). Departmental candidates amongst Constables, Head Constables and Assistant Sub-Inspectors of Delhi Police with minimum three years’service and who shall not be more than 30 years (33 years for OBC and 35 years for SC/ST) of age as on crucial date given at Para 5.1 (In Detailed Notification) may also apply for filling up of Open and Departmental Vacancies of Sub- Inspector (Executive) in Delhi Police-Male. The details of posts are as under:
Sub-Inspector (GD) in CAPFs: The post carries pay scale of Level-6 (Rs.35,400-Rs.1,12,400/-) and is classified as Group ‘B’ (Non-Gazetted), Non-Ministerial.
Sub-Inspector (Executive) - (Male/Female) in Delhi Police: The post carries pay scale of Level-6 (Rs.35,400-Rs.1,12,400/-) and is classified as Group ‘C’ by Delhi Police.

 SSC CPO 2025: Overview

 

Exam Pattern: SSC CPO 2025 Exam Pattern

The examination will consist of Paper-I, Physical Standard Test (PST)/Physical Endurance Test (PET), Paper-II and Detailed Medical Examination (DME). All these stages of the examination are mandatory. Details of these Papers/ Tests are as follows:

Paper-I:

PAPER-II:

Questions in both papers will be of Objective Multiple Choice Type. Questions will be set in Hindi and English in Parts-I, II and III of Paper-I. There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in Paper-I & Paper-II. Candidates are, therefore, advised to keep this in mind while answering the questions.
Marks scored by the candidates in Computer Based Examination, if conducted in multiple shifts, will be normalized by using the procedure published by the Commission vide Notice dated 02.06.2025 and such normalized scores will be used to determine final merit and cut-off marks.
Tentative Answer Keys will be placed on the website of the Commission after the Examination. Candidates may go through the Answer Keys and submit representations, if any, within the time limit given by the Commission through online modality only, on payment of Rs.50/- per question which is nonrefundable. Representations on the matter received through any other modalities; i.e., letter, application, email, etc. will not be entertained. Representation regarding the Answer Keys will be scrutinized by the Experts before finalizing the Answer Keys and the decision of the Commission in this regard will be final. The Final Answer Keys will be used for processing the result of Computer Based Examination and the same will be uploaded on the website of the Commission after the declaration of result of Computer Based Examination.

National Cadet Corps (NCC) certificate holders (as on closing date of receipt of applications) will be given bonus marks in Paper-I and Paper-II which will be added to the normalized scores of such candidates as per following scheme:

The dates of examinations indicated in the Notice are tentative. Any change in the schedule of examinations will be informed to the candidates only through the website of the Commission.

There shall be no provision for re-evaluation/re-checking of the scores. No correspondence in this regard shall be entertained.

Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Endurance Test (PET):

Physical Standard Test (for all Posts):

Height norms for SI in Delhi Police

Height norms for SI in CAPFs: 

 Weight: Corresponding to height (for all posts).

Physical Endurance Test (PET) (For all posts):

For male candidates:

 100 metre race in 16 seconds
 1.6 Kms race in 6.5 minutes
 Long Jump: 3.65 metre in 3 chances
 High Jump : 1.2 metre in 3 chances
 Shot put (16 Lbs): 4.5 metre in 3 chances

For female candidates:

 100 metre race in 18 seconds
 800 metre race in 4 minutes
 Long Jump: 2.7 metre in 3 chances
 High Jump: 0.9 metre in 3 chances.

There shall be no minimum requirement of chest measurement for female candidates.
Relaxation in height and chest (as the case may be) as mentioned above will be permissible only on production of certificate in the Performa as prescribed in Annexure-VIII (In the detailed notification) from the competent authorities of the District where they ordinarily reside(s).
The relaxation in physical standards (height/chest) once granted at the time of initial appointment in Delhi Police will hold good till the individual concerned remains in Delhi Police.
Those candidates who are declared not qualified in Physical Standards, i.e., height and chest may prefer an appeal, if they so desire, to the appellate authority present on the PST/PET ground. The decision of the appellate authority will be final and no further appeal or representation in this regard will be entertained.
PST/PET will not carry any marks but will be of qualifying/ elimination nature.
Ex-Servicemen applying for the posts are not required to undergo PET. However, all Ex-Servicemen are required to pass the written tests and fulfill the physical standards prescribed herein. They should also pass the medical standards prescribed for direct recruits.

On reporting of female candidates for PST(Physical Standard Test)/PET(Physical Endurance Test), a self-declaration indicating about her pregnancy status shall be submitted. In case she declares that she is not pregnant then she may be allowed to participate in the PST/PET. In case of false declaration, all the risk of undergoing PST/PET will be of her own. If the female candidate declares that she is pregnant before PST/PET, then a confirmatory pregnancy test to be done and in case she is found to be pregnant, irrespective of duration of pregnancy, she may be declared temporarily unfit and her appointment shall be held in abeyance until the confinement is over. The vacancy against which the woman candidate was selected would be kept reserved for her. She would be reexamined for PST/PET six weeks after the date of confinement, subject to production of medical certificate of fitness from a registered medical practitioner. If
she is found fit in PST/PET & DME, she may be appointed to the post kept reserved for her and allowed the benefit of seniority in accordance with the instructions of the Government as amended from time to time. In case a female candidat is found negative for pregnancy, she may be allowed to participate in PST/PET. 

Mode of Selection:

• All candidates who register themselves in response to this notice of examination by the closing date and time for receipt of online applications and whose applications are found to be in order and are provisionally accepted by the Commission as per the terms and conditions of the Notice of Examination, will be assigned Roll numbers and issued Admission Certificate (AC) for appearing in the Computer Based Examination (Paper-I).
• Minimum qualifying marks in Paper-I and Paper-II (without adding bonus marks applicable to NCC certificate holders) are as follows:
       UR: 30%
       OBC/EWS: 25%
       All other categories: 20%
• On the basis of their performance in Paper-I (including bonus marks in case of NCC certificate), candidates will be shortlisted for appearing in PST/PET Examination. The Commission shall have the discretion to fix different cut- off marks in each part of Paper-I taking into consideration among others, category-wise vacancies and category-wise number of candidates.
• PST/PET are mandatory but qualifying in nature. Ex-Servicemen are not required to undergo PET.
• Only those candidates who qualify in PST/PET will be allowed to appear in Paper-II Examination
• On the basis of their performance in Paper-I and Paper-II (including bonus marks in case of NCC certificate), candidates will be shortlisted for appearing in Medical  Examination.
• Medical Examination i.e. DME/RME stage is mandatory but qualifying in nature. Candidates qualified in DME/RME stage and Document Verification stage will be considered for final selection.
• Final selection and allocation of Post/Force will be made on the basis of the performance of candidates in Paper-I and Paper-II (including bonus marks in case of NCC certificate) and the preference of Posts/Forces exercised by them. 16.9 Once the candidate has been allotted his/her first available preference, as per his/her merit, he/she will not be considered for any other option. Candidates are, therefore, advised to exercise preference of Posts/Force very carefully. 16.10 The direct recruitment of Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police for the departmental
  candidates amongst Constable, Head Constable and Assistant Sub- Inspector of Delhi Police will be made as per Rule-7 and 27-A of Delhi Police (Appointment & Recruitment), Rules 1980 (Amended in the year, 2013 and 2018) and Standing Order No. 321/2013. Only those candidates will be treated as ‘Departmental Candidates of Delhi Police’ who have indicated such status in their online Application Form. After submission of online application form and expiry of the period of ‘Window for Application Form Correction’, no request for change of
  status in what has been indicated in the application form will be considered.
• At the time of selection of candidates for the post of Sub-Inspector(Exe.)-Male in Delhi Police, the departmental candidates of Delhi Police shall first be considered against the open vacancies by granting age relaxation as per Rule 27A of Delhi Police (Appointment & Recruitment) Rules, 2018 and thereafter against departmental vacancies in accordance with Rule-7 of Delhi Police (Appointment & Recruitment) Rules, 2013. 
• The departmental candidates of Delhi Police will appear in the common Computer Based Examinations (Paper-I and Paper-II), PST/PET, and Medical Examination of SI in Delhi Police and CAPFs Exam, 2025 along with other candidates. However final result against departmental vacancies will be processed by Delhi Police based on the performance of candidates in Computer Based Examinations after declaration of final result of the said examination by the Commission.
• SC, ST, OBC, EWS and ESM candidates, who are selected on their own merit without relaxed standards, will not be adjusted against the reserved share of vacancies. Such candidates will be accommodated against the unreserved vacancies in the post as per their position in the overall merit or vacancies earmarked for their category, whichever is advantageous to them. The reserved vacancies will be filled up separately from amongst the eligible SC, ST, OBC, EWS and ESM candidates.
• SC, ST, OBC, EWS and ESM candidates who qualify on the basis of relaxed standards, viz., age limit, experience or qualifications, permitted number of chances, extended zone of consideration, etc., irrespective of his/her merit position, is to be counted against reserved vacancies and not against unreserved vacancies. Such candidates may also be recommended at the relaxed standards to the extent of number of vacancies reserved for them, to make up for the deficiency in the reserved quota, irrespective of their ranking the order of merit. In so far as cases of Ex-Servicemen are concerned, deduction of the military service rendered from the age of Ex-Servicemen is permissible against the reserved or unreserved posts and such exemption will not be termed as relaxed standards in regard to age.
• Success in the examination confers no right of appointment unless Government is satisfied after such enquiry as may be considered necessary that the candidate is suitable in all respects for appointment to the service/ post. 16.16 The candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfill all the eligibility conditions for admission to the examination. Their admission at all stages of the examination will be purely provisional, subject to their satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions. If, on verification, at any time before or after the written examination, it is found that they do not fulfill any of the eligibility conditions, their candidature for the examination will be cancelled.
• Candidates, who are appointed on the basis of this examination, shall be on probation for a period of two years and during the period of probation, the candidates would be required to undergo such training or pass such examinations as prescribed by the Controlling Authority. On successful completion of the period of probation, the candidates shall, if considered fit for permanent appointment, be confirmed to their post by the Controlling Authority. 
• If a candidate scoring more than cut-off marks in any Tier/stage of the examination is not declared qualified for the subsequent stage/ final selection due to any reason, he/ she must represent to the concerned Regional Office of the Commission within two months of the declaration of the result or two weeks prior to the conduct of next stage of the examination, whichever is earlier. 
• If a candidate is finally selected and does not receive any correspondence from the Commission or the concerned Organization within a period of one year from the declaration of final result, he/ she must communicate immediately thereafter with the concerned Organization. 
• All the posts (except SI in Delhi Police) carry All India Service Liability (AISL) i.e. the candidate, on selection, may be asked to serve anywhere in the country.
• The final allotment of posts is made on the basis of merit-cum-preferences of Posts/ Departments given by the candidates and once a post is allotted, no change of posts will be made by the Commission due to non-fulfillment of any post specific requirements of physical/ medical/ educational standards. In other words, for example, if a candidate has given higher preference for a post and is selected for that post; in that case, if he fails to meet the medical/ physical/ educational standards for that post, his candidature will be rejected and he will
  not be considered for any other preferences and no correspondence in this regard will be entertained by the Commission. 
• Staff Selection Commission recruits personnel as per the vacancies reported by the User Ministries/Departments/Organizations. The Commission has no role in determination of total vacancies (Vertical & Horizontal) arising in a User Department/Organization, backlog vacancies, segregation of vacancies under various reserved categories and vacancies reported to be filled up by direct recruitment. After declaration of final result of the examination, dossiers of selected candidates are forwarded to the User Departments/Organizations. The User Departments/Organizations shall accept the dossiers forwarded after declaration of final result. No User Department/Organization shall return the dossier(s) of selected candidates on the ground of non-availability of Horizontal vacancies or on the ground that a Horizontal vacancy exists but the dossier of that category has not been provided by the Commission. 
• Staff Selection Commission confirms the vacancies from User Departments/Organizations before declaration of the final result. Final result is declared and nominations/recommendations are made only against such confirmed vacancies. The User Departments/Organizations will, therefore, accept the nominations made and dossiers sent to them. In case a Department/Organization is wound up, reorganized, or transferred under the administrative control of another Department / Ministry / Organization, its successor/administrative Department / Ministry will accept the dossiers. In case, the entire hierarchy of organizations upto the Ministry level is wound up, the Ministry/Department to which its work has been transferred would accept the dossiers. In the event that work of the Organization/Department has not been transferred to any other Department/Ministry, the Department/Ministry whose work is closely related to the erstwhile work of the former will accept the dossiers. Decision of the Commission in this regard would be final.
• It is reiterated that the result will be declared only once by the Commission and no further nomination of candidates would be made in the event of vacancies left unfilled due to non-availability of suitable candidates, non-joining of candidates, or any other reason. In such cases, the Ministry/Department/Organization may take further action regarding carrying forward of vacancies to the next vacancy year in accordance with the extant rules. 

How to apply:

1. All the candidates who wish to apply in response to this Notice are required to complete their One-Time Registration (OTR) on the website of the Commission (https://ssc.gov.in). The OTR generated on the old website (https://ssc.nic.in ) will not be functional for the new website. Subsequent to OTR, the candidates can proceed to fill in the Online Application Form for the Examination. Once an OTR has been generated on the new website (https://ssc.gov.in), it will continue to remain valid for all the examinations to be applied for on the new website. The
detailed instructions for OTR are given in Annexure-I to this Examination Notice. 
2. The Application Form must be submitted only in online mode, either at the website of SSC (HQ) (https://ssc.gov.in) or through the ‘mySSC’ mobile application (which can be downloaded from the Google Play Store). For detailed instructions, please refer to Annexure-I and Annexure-II of this Notice as well as the Notice dated 02.06.2025 relating to a mobile app as available on the website of the Commission. Sample proforma of One-time Registration and Online Application Form are attached as Annexure-IA and Annexure-IIA.
3. The candidates are advised to opt for Aadhaar-Based Authentication, in terms of the Aadhaar Policy as published on the website of the Commission, while completing their OTR process. The Online Application Form of the Candidates who opt for Aadhaar Authentication will not be rejected on the ground that the photograph and/or signature uploaded by the candidate are not as per the prescribed standards. Such candidates will not be required to produce recent colour photographs, original valid Photo-Identity proof for admission to the Examination Venue at the time of the Computer-Based Examination. 

4. For applying, the candidate is not required to have a pre-existing photograph of himself/ herself for submitting the Online Application Form. The application module has been so designed to capture a real-time photograph of the candidate while filling up the Online Application Form. The candidate will be required to stand/sit before the camera when prompted by the application module and to scrupulously observe the following instructions while capturing the photograph:-
     1 Find a place with good light and a plain background.
     2 Ensure the camera is at eye level before taking the photo.
     3 Position yourself directly in front of the camera and look straight ahead.
     4 Ensure that your face is fully inside the prescribed area delineated by the camera and that it is neither too close nor too far. It should cover the area fully, and no part of the face should be outside the area delineated by the camera.
     5 Candidates should not wear a cap, mask or glasses/ spectacles while capturing the photo. The Specimens of acceptable/ not-acceptable photographs are given in Annexure-IIE. (In detailed infomation)

5. The appearance of a candidate, while appearing for the Examination, should be as per the photograph in the Online Application Form. The candidate should ensure that the photograph captured is clear, without a cap or spectacles, and has a full frontal view. The Online Application Forms with photographs not in accordance with the instructions are liable to be rejected. In no case should the candidate capture the photograph of his/her pre-existing photograph. All such Online Application Forms where the photograph of his/her pre-existing photograph is captured will be rejected summarily. However, the Online Application Form of candidates submitted through the Aadhaar-Based Authentication process will not be rejected on the aforesaid grounds.
6. Candidates are required to upload the scanned signature in JPEG format (10 to 20 KB). The image dimension of the signature should be about 6.0 cm (width) x 2.0 cm (height). Online Application Forms with inappropriate photographs or blurred/miniature signatures, not meeting the prescribed requirement, will be rejected summarily. However, the rejection on the aforesaid grounds will not be applicable to the candidates who have used the Aadhaar-Based Authentication process for applying.
7. Last date and time for submission of online applications is 16.10.2025(23:00hrs).   

8. Candidates are advised in their own interest to submit online applications much before the closing date and not to wait till the last date to avoid the possibility of disconnection/ inability or failure to login to the SSC website on account of heavy load on the website during the closing days.
9. The Commission will not be responsible for the candidates not being able to submit their applications within the last date on account of the aforesaid reasons or for any other reason beyond the control of the Commission. 

10. Before submission of the online application, candidates must check through Preview/ Print option that they have filled correct details in each field of the form. They should also check that photograph and signature are meeting all the above requirements. After successful submission of online application form, candidates are advised to take a print out of the online  application form for their own record. 

11. The information furnished by the candidates in their applications will be verified by the User Department with reference to the original documents during the Document Verification. During verification of documents, if it is found that any information furnished by the candidate in the application is wrong, his/ her candidature will be rejected forthwith. The candidates should ensure that they have furnished correct information in the application form. 

Application Fee:
Fee payable: Rs.100/- (Rupees One Hundred only).
Women candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Ex-Servicemen eligible for reservation are exempted from payment of fee.
Fee can be paid only through online payment modes, namely BHIM UPI, Net Banking, or by using Visa, MasterCard, Maestro, or RuPay Debit card.
Fee can be paid by the candidates up to 17.10.2025 (23:00 Hours) through online mode only. There will be no option to pay the fee through any other mode.

 

 Indicative syllabus for Computer Based Examination:

Paper-I:

General Intelligence and Reasoning: It would include questions of both verbal and non-verbal type. This component may include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning etc. The topics are, Semantic Analogy, ymbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic Classification, Symbolic/ Number Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series, Number Series, Figural Series, Problem Solving, Word Building, Coding & de-coding, Numerical Operations, symbolic Operations, Trends, Space Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched hole/ pattern-folding & un-folding, Figural Pattern- folding and completion, Indexing, Address matching, Date & city matching Classification of centre codes/ roll numbers, Small & Capital letters/  numbers coding, decoding and classification, Embedded Figures, Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence, etc.

General Knowledge and General Awareness: Questions in this component will be aimed at testing the candidates’ general awareness of the environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Polity, Indian Constitution, Scientific Research, etc.

Quantitative Aptitude: The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the candidate. The scope of the test will be computation of whole numbers, decimals, fractions and relationships between numbers, Percentage, Ratio and Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit & Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time & work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations, Triangle and its various kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles, Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular  Right Pyramid with triangular or square base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart.

English Comprehension: Candidates’ ability to understand correct English, his/ her basic comprehension and writing ability, etc. would be tested.

Paper-II:

English Language and Comprehension: The paper will be divided in four parts and there will be a sectional timer of 30 Minutes for each part. Questions in these components will be designed to test the candidate’s understanding and knowledge of English Language and will be based on error recognition, filling in the blanks (using verbs, preposition, articles, etc.), Vocabulary, Spellings, Grammar, Sentence Structure, Synonyms, Antonyms, Sentence Completion, Phrases and Idiomatic use of words, comprehension, etc.

SSC CPO Previous Year Cutoffs

 Cut-off is a minimum score/marks that an applicant must acquire in order to be eligible for entering into next rounds of the selection process.
 Let’s go through the SSC CPO 2024 CutOff for male and female candidates.

SSC CPO Cut Off 2024 [Male Candidates]

SSC CPO 2025 Cut Off (Paper I) SSC CPO Cut Off 2025 [Male Departmental Candidates of Delhi Police]

SSC CPO Cut Off 2024 [Female Candidates]

 SSC CPO 2023 Cut Off (Paper I)

SSC CPO 2020 Cut Off (Paper I)

 SSC CPO 2019 Cut Off (Paper I)

 Delhi Police (Departmental Candidates) Cut Off 2019

🔸 Ex-Servicemen – 2019

Let’s checkout Year wise cut-offs of SSC CPO exam for Male candidates via below table:

 

SSC CPO Vacancy 2025

 The total number of vacancies for SSC CPO 2025 Exam has been released by SSC along with SSC CPO Notification 2025. This year, the total
 number of vacancies for the SSC CPO 2025 exam is 3073

Sub-Inspector (Exe.) in Delhi Police-Male

Sub-Inspector (Exe.) in Delhi Police-Female

Sub-Inspector (GD) in CAPFs

 SSC CPO Vacancy 2022

 The total number of vacancies for SSC CPO 2022 Exam has been released by SSC along with SSC CPO Notification 2022. This year, the total
 number of vacancies for the SSC CPO 2022 exam is 4300.The detail of Vacancies for Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police
 Forces Examination, 2022 are as follows:

 

SSC CPO Salary 2025

Sub-Inspector (GD) in CAPFs: The post carries pay scale of Level-6 (Rs.35,400-Rs.1,12,400/-) and is classified as Group ‘B’ (Non-Gazetted), Non-Ministerial.
Sub-Inspector (Executive) - (Male/Female) in Delhi Police: The post carries pay scale of Level-6 (Rs.35,400-Rs.1,12,400/-) and is classified as Group ‘C’ by Delhi Police.

 SSC CPO Perks and Allowances

  Apart from salary, SSC CPO employees are also eligible for certain Perks and allowances as per their designation.

 • Dearness Allowance (DA)
 • House Rent Allowance (HRA)
 • Transport Allowance (TA)
 • Diet allowance/Ration Money
 • Uniform Allowance
 • Children Education Allowance/Hostel subsidy
 • Risk /Hardship Allowance

 SSC CPO Job Profile 2025
 SSC CPO Job Profile for SI

 After clearing all the rounds of selection procedure of SSC CPO exam, candidates shall be appointed as an SI (Sub Inspector) either with Delhi  Police, CAPF or as ASI in CISF.

 Let’s discuss about the Force wise Job Profile of SSC CPO employees:

 The CAPF is a combination of the following forces:

 1. CISF (Central Industrial Security Force)
 2. SSB (Seema Suraksha Bal)
 3. BSF (Border Security Force)
 4. ITBP (Indo-Tibetan Border Police)
 5. CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force)

 Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)

 • Major responsibility includes providing safety & security to PSUs and other important government infrastructure projects, industrial units etc.
 • Also, in most cases, CISF Constables are made in-charge for security at all commercial airports throughout India.
 • The Special Security Group (SSG) is responsible for providing security to the members nominated by the Home Ministry of India.

 Sahastra Seema Bal (SSB)

 The responsibilities of SSB are mentioned below
 • To continuously monitor and prevent any kind of cross-border terrorism, and other illegal encroachments/activities.
 • Responsible for protecting Borders such as Indo – Nepal, and Indo – Bhutan borders.

 Border Security Force (BSF)

 The nature of duties of a BSF personnel are mentioned below:
 • Responsible for protecting Indo-Pakistan and Indo-Bangladesh Border.
 • Need to perform Anti-infiltration duties.
 • To prevent any unauthorized entry and exit from the territory of India.
 • Responsible for preventing illegal activities such as smuggling etc. across the Border.
 • Also, BSF personnel are required to gather trans-border intelligence.

 Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)

The nature of duties of a ITBP personnel includes:
 • Protecting the border area between India & China (from Ladakh to Arunachal Pradesh) region.
 • To check illegal immigration and trans-border smuggling.
 • Monitoring the northern area borders, detection & prevention of any kind of border violations.

 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)

 • It is responsible for looking after the internal security matters of India and it also operates in foreign nations as a part of Indian Peace Keeping.
 • Their responsibility varies from VIP security to election duties, handling of counter-Naxal operations etc.

SSC CPO Eligibility Criteria 2025

Nationality/Citizenship:
A candidate must be either:
    1.  a citizen of India, or
    2. a subject of Nepal, or
    3. a subject of Bhutan.
Provided that a candidate belonging to categories 2. and 3. above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.

A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary will be admitted to the examination but the offer of appointment will be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to him by the Government of India. 

 SSC CPO age limit(as on 01.08.2025):

The crucial date for age reckoning is fixed as 01.08.2025 in accordance with the provisions of DoP&T OM No. 14017 /70/87-Estt.(RR) dated 14.07.1988. Age limit for the posts is 20-25 years; i.e. Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02.08.2000 and not later than 01.08.2005 to be eligible to apply.
Permissible relaxation in upper age limit for different categories, excluding the departmental candidates of Delhi Police, is in accordance with the provisions of DoP&T OM No. 15012/2/2010-Estt.(D) dated 27.03.2012:

Candidates belonging to reserved categories shall be given certain Age Relaxations as per the government rules:

Essential Educational Qualification (as on closing date for receipt of online applications):

 1. Educational Qualification for all posts is Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university or equivalent. The candidates who have appeared in their Bachelor’s degree or equivalent examination can also apply; however they must possess Essential Qualification on or before the cut-off date; i.e., closing date of receipt of applications
 2. Candidates applying for the post of Sub Inspector in Delhi Police (Male), must possess a valid DL (Driving License) for LMV (Motorbike and  Car), on the day fixed for Physical Endurance and Standard Tests. Otherwise, they might not be allowed to undergo PET/PST (Physical Endurance  and Standard Tests).
 Note:  Applicants not acquiring the essential qualifications will not be eligible for appearing in the exam.

Medical standard (For all posts):
Medical Examination: All the candidates who qualify in Paper-II will be medically examined by the Medical Officer of the CAPFs or any other Medical Officer or Assistant Surgeon belonging to Grade-I of any Central/ State Govt. Hospital or Dispensary. Review Medical Examination(RME) of the candidates, who are found to be unfit during Detailed Medical Examination(DME), will be conducted in continuation of DME preferably on the next day of DME. Decision of Re-Medical Board/Review Medical Board will be final and no appeal/representation against the decision of the Re-Medical Board/Review Medical Board will be entertained.
Eye sight: The minimum near vision should be N6 (better eye) and N9 (worse eye). The minimum distant vision should be 6/6 (better eye) and 6/9 (worse eye) of both eyes without any correction like wearing glasses or surgery of any kind to improve visual acuity. In right handed person, the right eye is better eye and vice-versa.
The candidate must not have knock knee, flat foot, varicose vein or squint in eyes and they should possess high colour vision.
They must be in good mental and bodily health and free from any physical defect likely to interfere with the efficient performance of the duties. 

Finally selected candidates for the posts of Sub-Inspector would, as part of training curriculum, have to pass seven obstacle events as mentioned below, failing which they may not be retained in the Force:
1 Jumping over the Vertical Board.
2 Holding the rope on jumping from the Board.
3 Tarzan Swing.
4 Jumping on the Horizontal Board.
5 Parallel Rope.
6 Monkey Crawl
7 Vertical Rope.

Tattoo: Tattoos will be allowed as per following stipulations only:
Content: Tattoo depicting religious symbol or figures and the name, as followed in Indian Army, are permitted.
Location: Tattoos marked on traditional sites of the body like inner aspect of forearm but only left forearm, being non saluting limb or dorsum of the hands shall be allowed.
Size: Size must be less than ¼ of the particular part (Elbow or Hand) of the body.