Vacancies and dates
- 1,871 tentative vacancies: Delhi Police SI (Male) 205, Delhi Police SI (Female) 112, SI (GD) in CAPFs 1,320, and SI (Fire) in CISF 234, a post added this year.
- Applications closed on 30 September 2026. The fee can be paid till 1 October.
- Correction window: 8 to 10 October 2026.
- Paper 1 date: watch ssc.gov.in. SSC announces CBT dates through a separate notice.
The new Paper 1
Paper 1 is now 100 questions for 100 marks in 60 minutes, down from 200 questions in 2 hours. Each of the four sections has its own 15-minute timer, and the paper moves to the next section automatically when the time runs out. Each wrong answer costs 0.25 marks.
- General Intelligence & Reasoning: 25 questions, 25 marks, 15 minutes.
- General Knowledge & General Awareness: 25 questions, 25 marks, 15 minutes.
- Quantitative Aptitude: 25 questions, 25 marks, 15 minutes.
- English Comprehension: 25 questions, 25 marks, 15 minutes.
What this means for preparation
Old CPO papers trained you to spend 120 minutes as you liked. That is gone. You now get 36 seconds per question, and no chance to move spare GK time to Quant. Practise every section under its own 15-minute timer. Old CPO and CGL questions are still useful for content. Use them as 25-question sectional sets, not 200-question marathons.
Don't neglect the physical stage. The PET/PST comes after Paper 1, and candidates who clear the written test but haven't trained for the race and jumps lose the seat. Train for the PET on most mornings from now on.
Key takeaways
- SSC CPO 2026: 1,871 vacancies, including 234 for the new SI (Fire) post in CISF.
- Paper 1 is now 100 questions / 100 marks / 60 minutes, with four 15-minute sectional timers and −0.25 per wrong answer.
- Correction window: 8–10 October 2026. The Paper 1 date will come in a separate SSC notice.
Sources
Dates and patterns change — always confirm on the official website before applying.
