SSC CPO 2025 Notification Out: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the notification for the recruitment of Sub-Inspectors (SI) in Delhi Police and the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) for the year 2025-26. The application process for the SSC Central Police Organisation (CPO) 2025 examination is underway on the Commission’s official website, ssc.gov.in, with the deadline for submission set for October 16. SSC CPO 2025: Vacancies A total of 3,073 vacancies have been announced, including posts for SI (Executive) in the Delhi Police for both male and female candidates, as well as SI (General Duty) in the CAPF. The computer-based examination is scheduled to be held during the months of November and December 2025. SSC CPO Vacancy 2025 (SI Executive - Delhi Police) Category Male Female UR SC ST EWS Total UR OBC SC ST EWS Total Open 50 27 15 08 114 32 17 09 05 07 70 Ex-Servicemen (Others) 04 02 01 01 08 - - - - - - Ex-Servicemen (Special Category) 03 02 01 - 06 - - - - - - 10% Reservation for Dept. Candidates 06 04 02 01 14 - - - - - - Total 63 35 19 10 142 32 17 09 05 07 70 The SSC CPO Vacancy 2025 notification shows a total of 212 vacancies for Sub-Inspector (Executive) in Delhi Police, with 142 posts for males and 70 posts for females. The male intake is about double that of females. SSC CPO 2025: Category-wise vacancy break-up CISF dominates with the highest vacancies, 1,294 posts, nearly half of the total, followed by CRPF with 1,029 posts, also a major contributor. Other vacancies include BSF (223), ITBP (233), and SSB (82), which together make up the remaining share. Category-wise Vacancies of SI GD Post Force Gender UR EWS OBC SC ST Total Grand Total Ex-Servicemen @10% CRPF Male 407 101 272 151 75 1006 1029 103 Female 10 2 6 3 2 23 BSF Male 87 21 57 31 16 212 223 22 Female 4 1 3 2 1 11 ITBP Male 85 18 52 32 11 198 233 23 Female 15 3 9 6 2 35 CISF Male 473 116 314 175 86 1164 1294 130 Female 53 13 35 19 10 130 SSB Male 30 7 14 15 5 71 82 8 Female 6 1 4 0 0 11 TOTAL Male 1082 263 709 404 193 2651 2861 286 Female 88 20 57 30 15 210 In the SSC CPO 2025 recruitment drive, the Unreserved (UR) category accounts for the highest number of vacancies, with a total of 1,170 posts—1,082 for male candidates and 88 for female candidates. The Other Backward Classes (OBC) category follows with 766 vacancies, comprising 709 for males and 57 for females. Additionally, 283 seats have been allocated to the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), 434 to Scheduled Castes (SC), and 208 to Scheduled Tribes (ST). Additionally, the recruitment includes a total of 2,861 Sub-Inspector (General Duty) posts across various Central Armed Police Forces. Of these, 2,651 positions are designated for male candidates and only 210 for female candidates, reflecting approximately 93 per cent of the vacancies allocated to men and just 7 per cent to women. SSC CPO 2025: Eligibility According to the eligibility criteria outlined in the notification, candidates must be between 20 and 25 years of age. Specifically, applicants should have been born no earlier than August 2, 2000, and no later than August 1, 2005, to qualify for the recruitment process. The SSC CPO exam is a gateway to roles in law enforcement and paramilitary services, and attracts thousands of aspirants each year. SSC CPO 2025: Application fee To complete the application process, candidates must pay a fee of Rs 100. However, women applicants, as well as those belonging to the Scheduled Castes (SC), the Scheduled Tribes (ST), and eligible ex-servicemen, are exempt from this payment. The deadline for fee submission is October 17. SSC CPO 2025: Exam pattern As per the SSC Delhi Police Sub-Inspector exam pattern for 2025, the selection process will include four stages: Paper 1, Physical Standard Test (PST) or Physical Endurance Test (PET), Paper 2, and a Detailed Medical Examination (DME).
