In this Free India job alert news article, get all the information on the SSC CPO 2026 notification PDF, such as eligibility, age limit, online link, date, last date, syllabus, vacant post names, vacancies, admit card release, and results updates.
The SSC CPO 2026 notification podf is out to recruit 1871 posts in 2026. Interested candidates who are eligible should check these notification details to apply online before the last date, 30th September this year. The notification is released at the oficial webnsite of ssc at ssc.gov.in on 10th septembt and the vancancies is SUb INspector opist in Border security forsce, BSF., CRPF Cnetral reserve police force, SSB, ITBP and CISF. Candidates or aspirants who have completed graduation can apply for this post online from 10th September 2026.
Eligibility: This vacant post can only be applied for by Indian nationals or a subject of either Nepal or Bhutan. For subjects of Nepal or Bhutan, he or she must have a government-issued certificate.
SSC CPO 2026 NOTIFICATION IMPORTANT DETAILS
The SSC CPO, also called the Staff Selection Commission, Central Police Organisation, is recruiting for 1871 post vacancies in the defence sector. The details of this notification are provided in the table below.
| SSC CPO 2026 NOTIFICATION DETAILS 2026 | |
| Notification Date | 10/09/2026 |
| Recruiting body | SSC |
| Post name | Sub-Inspector (SI in Delhi Police, General duty in CAPFS (bsf, crpf), Fire service SI, CISF. |
| Total vacancies | 1871 |
| Online application start date | 10th September 2026 |
| Last date of application | 30th September 2026 |
| Window for correction | 8th to 10th October 2026 |
| Fee | Rs 100 for UR, OBC, but exempted for SC, ST, WOMEN CANDIDATE AND eX SERVICEMAN |
| Fee payment last date | 10th October |
| Who is eligible? | Graduate pass |
| Age limit | 20 to 25 years for General, 18 to 30 years for SI Fire CISF |
| Official website address | ssc.gov.in |
| Pay Scale | Level 6 (35,400 -1,12,400) |
Educational qualification requirement: The educational qualification requirement for the Delhi SI post is a bachelor’s degree and equivalent. Candidates who also appear for the final university exam may also apply for this post, as mentioned in the notification.
For teh post of SI Fire Department, the applicant should have a bachelor’s degree in science containing subjects Physics, Chemistry and Maths from a recognised university in India OR a diploma in engineering passed in mechanical, aeronautics, telecommunication, civil, chemical, mining, electrical OR BTech OR MTech can also apply.
Post-wise vacancy details
The post-wise vacancy details of SSC CPO SI Sub-Inspector recruitment 2025 for male and female are provided below in the table
| Department name | Total number of vacant posts | Male vacancies | Female Vacancies |
| CRPF Central reserve police force | 254 | 225 | 29 |
| Delhi police | 317 | 205 post | 112 posts |
| CISF | 234 | 234 | |
| ITBP | 187 | 159 | 28 |
| BSF | 457 | 435 | 22 |
| SSB | 172 | 154 |
Note: The vacancy details shown above may change in the future, as the final decision depends on reports from the Delhi Police, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoA), or CAPF vacancy reports.
How to apply online?
To apply for this post vacancy at SSC CPO 2026, ASPIRANTS visit the official website and fill out the Recruitment online application form. The step-by-step process to apply online is given below.
Step 1: In step 1, visit teh official website ssc.gov.in and complete the OTR one-time registration.
Step 2: In the second step login with your credentials on the portal and click on the SSC CPO 2026 Application form link.
Step 3: Enter details of your personal, educational, and work experience on the application form, along with other required details such as age and date of birth. Post applied for, Category, etc.
Step 4: he next step is to get verified using Aadhaar-based authentication and capture a photo of the candidate with the real-time application.
Step 5: Once step no 4 is done, pay the recruitment examination fee using the given online payment method such as RuPay debit card, BHIM UPI, Internet banking, Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, etc
Step 6: Once step no 5 is completed, check that the data is filled in and submit the complete application.
Last step: The last step is to download the application form or payment confirmation.
Note: When applying for the post, keep in mind to use teh same candidate name as mentioned on the matric or Class 10th pass certificate. Not only this, while entering the qualification, date of birth, and other details like father’s name, last name, address, qualification, etc should be genuinely entered. If any mismatch is found with the documents submitted, it can be rejected also. So be careful while applying online.
Is there any reservation in SSC CPO recruitment 2026?
Yes, there is reservation for categories as below
- Scheduled caste
- Scheduled tribe
- OBC
- Ex-serviceman
In delhi police vacancies, there is reservation for ex-servicemen and special category candidates. They will receive a 50% quota, and the conditions for this reservation are as follows.
- He or she must have worked in the NSG or another equivalent special force group.
- Having A commando course QI grade
- Worked in Navy or Air Force jobs in Commando units
It is also mention on th notifiaiton that the vacancies of the Post are not decided by teh Short Service Commission, but it is deceiedd buy then misity of Home Affairs, CAPF, and Delhi Police for the reservation posts.
Age limits and relaxations
The age limit to apply for the various posts of SSC CPO recruitment 2026 is based on 01-08-2026. The age limit to apply is 20 to 25 years for posts without the SI FIRE. For SI FIRE, the age limit is 28 to 30 years of age. If a candidate’s age exceeds the limit, he also she can also avail the age relaxation if have cetificates for the age relaxation category. The relaxation of age for each category is provided below
| AGE RELAXATION FOR VARIOUS CATEGORIES | |
| Scheduled Tribe ST | 5 Years |
| Other Backward Classes OBS | 3 years |
| Ex-servicemen ESM | 3 YEARS |
| Widows, divorced women, or equivalent | Up to 40 years |
Examination centres list
This recruitment will be conducted across India in various examination centres; the code and examination centre names are provided below
| Bihar and Uttar Pradesh State SSC CPO exam centre details | |
| Exam centre name | Centre Code Number |
| Bhagalpur | 3201 |
| Patna | 3206 |
| MUzzaffarpur | 3205 |
| Agra | 3001 |
| Kanpur | 3009 |
| Lucknow | 3010 |
| Meerut | 3011 |
| Purnea | 3209 |
| Bareily | 3005 |
| Jhansi | 3008 |
| Munger | 3211 |
| Saharsa | 3210 |
| Darbhanga | 3202 |
| Prayagraj | 3003 |
| Andaman & Nicobar, Odisha, Sikkim, Jharkhand, and WEST bENGAL exam centre code | |
| Gangtok | 4001 |
| Kolkata | 4410 |
| Cuttact | 4605 |
| BHubanewshwar | 4604 |
| Kalyani | 4419 |
| Rourkela | 4610 |
| Sambalpur | 4609 |
| Ranchi | 4205 |
| Vijaya Puram | 3205 |
| jAMSHEDPUR | 4207 |
| bALASORE | 4601 |
| Malda | 4412 |
| Silguri | 4415 |
| Bokaro | 4201 |
| Dhenkanal | 4611 |
| Berhampore | 4602 |
| Burdwan | 4422 |
| KARNATAKA, KERALA CENTRE CODE | |
| BAngaluru | 9001 |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 9211 |
| Hubbali | 9011 |
| Kozhikode | 9206 |
| MAngaluru | 9008 |
| Mallapuram | 9207 |
| Thrissur | 9212 |
| Kannur | 9202 |
| Udupi | 9012 |
| Shivamoga | 9010 |
| Madhya Pradesh Exam centre code | |
| Bhopal | 6001 |
| Jabalpur | 6007 |
| Indore | 6006 |
| Sagar | 6015 |
| Ujjain | 6016 |
| Gwalior | 6005 |
| North East India NER region SSC CPO exam centre code | |
| Itanagar | 5001 |
| Guwahati | 5105 |
| Jorhat | 5107 |
| Imphal | 5501 |
| Churcahndpur | 5502 |
| Shillong | 5401 |
| Aizawl | 5701 |
| Dimapur | 5301 |
| KOhima | 5302 |
| Silchar | 5111 |
| North region India SSC CPO Code | |
| Delhi | 2201 |
| JodhPur | 2406 |
| Bikanar | 2404 |
| Haldwani | 2003 |
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