Applications closed 30 September 2026

SSC CPO SI 2026 Online Form — 1,871 Sub-Inspector Posts, Closes 30 September

Published 27 September 2026 · Last updated 6 October 2026, 10:00 PM IST · By the DC Job editorial desk · Checked against the SSC CPO 2026 notification on ssc.gov.in

Important dates

Vacancy breakdown

A handful of reports give the total as 2,018 rather than 1,871. The breakdown above adds to 1,871 exactly, which is why we use it. Vacancies are tentative and SSC may revise them.

Application fee

Note the split deadline: the form closes on 30 September but fee payment runs until 1 October. An unpaid application is incomplete and SSC does not chase you about it.

Age limit

Age is calculated as on 1 August 2026, not the date you apply.

The 20 to 25 band is unusually tight for a central recruitment, and it is the reason many otherwise strong candidates cannot apply. Standard relaxations apply for OBC, SC, ST and other eligible categories against a valid certificate held on the cut-off date.

Education

• SI Delhi Police and SI (GD) CAPFs — bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university.
• SI (Fire) CISF — a B.Sc with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, or matriculation plus a three-year diploma in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Automobile, Chemical, Mining, Aeronautical or Telecommunication engineering.

The qualification must be held by 30 September 2026, the closing date. Final year candidates may apply, but only if the degree is actually acquired by that date. Merely having appeared in the qualifying examination is not enough, and the notification states this explicitly.

Physical standards

Chest measurement and endurance standards apply as set out in the notification, and relaxations exist for certain categories and regions. These are checked at the PET and PST stage, after Paper-I. A candidate who clears the written paper but falls short on height has spent months preparing for nothing, so measure before you apply rather than after.

Selection process and the revised scheme

1. Paper-I — computer based, 100 questions for 100 marks. Negative marking 0.25 per wrong answer.
2. PET and PST — physical endurance and measurement tests, qualifying.
3. Paper-II — 160 questions for 320 marks across four subjects. Negative marking 0.50 per wrong answer.
4. Detailed Medical Examination.

Paper-II is the part worth noticing. At 320 marks against Paper-I's 100, it carries most of the weight in the final merit, and the heavier negative marking of 0.50 punishes guessing much harder. Candidates who prepare mainly for Paper-I and treat Paper-II as a formality tend to find out too late.

Salary

Sub-Inspector posts sit at Pay Level 6, with a pay scale of ₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400. That is basic pay. Actual monthly credit depends on dearness allowance, house rent allowance for your posting city, and deductions. CAPF postings carry liability to serve anywhere in India, which matters as much as the number.

How to apply

1. Complete One-Time Registration at ssc.gov.in if you have not already.
2. Open the SSC SI in Delhi Police and CAPFs Examination, 2026 link.
3. Fill in details exactly as on your Class 10 certificate.
4. Capture the live photograph as instructed, with good lighting and a plain background, and upload your signature in the prescribed JPEG format.
5. Use the preview option and check every field before submitting.
6. Pay the ₹100 fee if applicable, then save the submitted application PDF.

Do not leave this to 30 September. Traffic on the SSC portal on closing day is heavy and submission failures are common. See our document checklist for what to have ready first.

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