SSC revises sub-inspector Delhi police and CAPFs exam dates 2026

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has revised the SSC CPO 2026 exam dates for sub-inspector posts in Delhi Police and central armed police forces (CAPFs). SSC will conduct SI Delhi Police and CAPFs exams from November 23 to November 28.

SSC will issue city slips and hall tickets for sub-inspector Delhi police and CAPFs exams soon on its official website at ssc.gov.in.

For SSC CPO recruitment 2026, 317 posts are available for sub-inspector (executive) in Delhi Police, comprising 205 vacancies for male candidates and 112 for female candidates.

For Sub-Inspector (GD) in CAPFs, the notification announces 1,320 vacancies across the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB). Of these, 1,173 posts are reserved for male and 147 for female candidates.

Additionally, the SSC recruitment drive includes 234 vacancies for Sub-Inspector (Fire) in CISF, all of which are only for male candidates.

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SSC CPO Recruitment 2026: Revised pattern

This year, the commission has made significant changes in SSC CPO 2026 exam pattern. As per the revised pattern, paper 2 will now consist of 100 questions for 100 marks. The exam duration has also been shortened from two hours to one hour, with a sectional time limit of 15 minutes for each section.

The paper 2 will comprise 160 questions carrying a total of 320 marks, with an overall duration of one hour and a sectional time limit of 20 minutes for each section.

Additionally, SSC JE 2026 paper 1 will be held between November 2 and 6 and November 30 and December 1. Candidates can download the SSC JE city slip 2026 from candidate login facility available on the commission’s website.