The Staff Selection Commission has released the application for the CPO 2023 Recruitment. The SSC CPO exam consists of two papers: Paper I and Paper II, which will be conducted one after another. Aspiring candidates who want to join the Delhi Police or the Central Armed Police Force of India as Sub-Inspectors need to be well-versed in all the topics covered in the SSC CPO Syllabus and all the important topics that appear in the exam every year. The SSC CPO exam also includes a Physical Endurance Test (PET) and a Medical Examination after the two papers. To prepare well for the exam, candidates need to have a clear understanding of the SSC CPO syllabus.
SSC CPO Syllabus for General Intelligence & Reasoning 2023
General Intelligence & Reasoning will test your skills in both words and pictures. You will face 50 multiple-choice questions on various topics related to verbal and non-verbal reasoning. To ace this section, you need to master the following syllabus.
- Semantic Classification
- Semantic Analogy
- Symbolic/ Number Analogy
- Figural Analogy
- Number Series
- Figural Series
- Problem-Solving
- Word Building
- Coding & decoding
- Numerical Operations
- Symbolic/ Number Classification
- Figural Classification
- Semantic Series
- symbolic Operations
- Trends
- Space Orientation
- Space Visualization
- Venn Diagrams
- Drawing inferences
- Decoding and classification
- Embedded Figures
- Critical thinking
- Emotional Intelligence
- Social Intelligence
- Indexing Address matching
- Punched hole/ pattern-folding & unfolding
- Figural Patternfolding and completion
- Date & city matching Classification of centre codes/ roll numbers
- Small & Capital letters/ numbers coding
SSC CPO Syllabus – Topic-wise Important Topics for the General Intelligence & Reasoning section:
General Intelligence & Reasoning | |
Topics | Weightage |
Analogy | 5-8 Questions |
Coding/Decoding | 4-5 Questions |
Alphabet or word test | 2-5 Questions |
Venn diagram | 3-5 Questions |
Order Ranking | 0-2 Questions |
Missing numbers | 1-3 Questions |
Direction & Distances | 1-3 Questions |
Puzzles | 3-5 Questions |
Data sufficiency | 3-5 Questions |
Non-verbal reasoning | 5-6 Questions |
Classifications | 6-7Questions |
Series | 3-5 Questions |
SSC CPO Syllabus for General Knowledge & General Awareness 2023
How well do you know the world around you? This section will challenge your General Awareness with a variety of topics. You need to study hard and learn as much as you can to answer the multiple-choice questions in this paper. There are 50 questions worth one mark each, so every question counts. Boost your knowledge and awareness on these topics.
- Current Affairs
- India and its neighboring countries
- Constitution of India
- History
- Culture
- Economic scene
- General Polity
- Geography
- Scientific research updates
Topic-wise Important Topics
Below are the Topic-wise Important Topics for the General Knowledge & General Awareness section:
General Knowledge & Awareness | |
Topics | Weightage |
History | 5-7 Questions |
Geography | 4-6 Questions |
Polity | 4-5 Questions |
Science & Technology | 10-12 Questions |
Books and Authors | 1-2 Question |
Economy | 3-5 Questions |
National & International Affairs | 10-11 Questions |
International Organizations | 0-2 Questions |
Current events | 2-3 Questions |
SSC CPO Syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude 2023
Are you ready to put your math skills to the test? The third section of Paper I is where the rubber meets the road. Youâll be challenged with objective questions that will test your abilities in numbers and number sense. To ace this section, youâll need to practice various types of problems and solve 50 MCQs. Donât worry, weâve got you covered! Here are the topics you should refer to while preparing for this exam.
- Fractions And Relationships Between NumbersÂ
- Percentage Whole NumbersÂ
- DecimalsÂ
- Interest
- Profit & LossÂ
- DiscountÂ
- Partnership Bu
- Ratio And ProportionÂ
- Square RootsÂ
- AveragesÂ
- Circle, Right PrismÂ
- Right Circular ConeÂ
- Right Circular CylinderÂ
- Mixture And AlligationÂ
- Time And DistanceÂ
- Time & WorkÂ
- Basic Algebraic Identities Of School AlgebraÂ
- Graphs Of Linear EquationsÂ
- Triangle And Its Various Kinds Of CentresÂ
- Congruence Along With The Similarity Of Triangles
- Circle And Its ChordsÂ
- TangentsÂ
- TriangleÂ
- QuadrilateralsÂ
- Regular PolygonsÂ
- SphereÂ
- Angles Subtended By Chords Of A CircleÂ
- Common Tangents To Two Or More CirclesÂ
- HemispheresÂ
- Rectangular ParallelepipedÂ
- Regular Right Pyramid With Triangular Or Square BaseÂ
- Trigonometric RatioÂ
- Degree And Radian MeasuresÂ
- Standard IdentitiesÂ
- Complementary AnglesÂ
- Heights And DistancesÂ
- HistogramÂ
- Frequency PolygonÂ
- Bar Diagram &Â Pie Chart
SSC CPO Syllabus – Topic-wise weightage for the Quantitative Aptitude section:
Quantitative Aptitude | |
Topics | Weightage |
Mixture Problems | 1-2 Questions |
Ratio Proportions | 2-4 Questions |
Number Systems | 2-3 Questions |
Simplification | 3-5 Questions |
Algebra | 3-6 Questions |
Profit and Loss | 3-5 Questions |
Percentage | 1-2 Questions |
Average | 2-3 Questions |
Time and work | 1-2 Questions |
Speed, Time and Distance | 1-2 Questions |
Mensuration | 2-5 Questions |
Simple Interest | 1-3 questions |
Trigonometry | 2-5 Questions |
Geometry | 3-6 Questions |
Data Interpretations | 3-5 Questions |
SSC CPO Syllabus for English Comprehension 2023
The final section of this CBT exam is where youâll be tested on your English Language skills. Youâll be asked objective questions that will test your basic comprehension and writing ability. Donât worry, though – you can easily score a good grade out of 50 marks in this section by practicing the following topics.
- Vocabulary
- Spellings
- Grammar
- Phrases And Idiomatic Use Of Words
- Comprehension
- Sentence Structure
- Error Recognition
- Filling In The Blanks
- Synonyms
- Antonyms
- Sentence Completion
SSC CPO Syllabus – Topic-wise weightage for the English Comprehension section:
English Comprehension | |
Topics | Weightage |
Idioms | 2-5 Questions |
Error detection | 3-5 Questions |
Vocabulary | 4-10 Questions |
Cloze test | 6-10 Questions |
Reading comprehensions | 6-10 Questions |
Grammar sections | 7-10 Questions |
SSC CPO Paper II Syllabus 2023
This exam is all about objective-type questions. There will be 200 MCQs in total, each worth 1 mark for a total of 200 marks. To rank in the final merit list, youâll need to score the cut-off marks in this exam. The key to success? Improving your English Language and Comprehension skills!
Hereâs the complete SSC CPO Syllabus for Paper II.
- Error recognition
- Sentence Structure
- Synonyms & Antonyms
- Sentence Completion
- Phrases and Idiomatic Use of Words
- Comprehension, etc.
- Filling in the blanks (using verbs, prepositions, articles, etc)
SSC CPO Success Tips 2023
Here are some general preparation tips that, if followed regularly, will show up good results:
- Go through the Exam Pattern and SSC CPO syllabus.
- Practice previous yearsâ papers.
- Practice mock tests
- Refer to good books
- Focus on all the important topics mentioned above in the article
- Make short and easy notes of tough topics and keep revising them from time to time.
- Take Free Quizzes
- Keep enough time for revision before the exams.
- Take breaks in between your study sessions to relax.
It is mandatory to cover all the topics from the SSC CPO 2023 syllabus. But in a limited time period, one has to make a good study plan and take SSC CPO 2023 Mock Tests regularly for the desired results.
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