SSC CPO Syllabus 2021 – Revised and Updated SSC CPO Exam Pattern 2021

SSC CPO Syllabus 2021: The SSC CPO Exam pattern followed by the candidates should consist of the updated SSC CPO Syllabus 2021. Candidates who are graduates from any recognized university can apply for the SSC CPO Exam 2021. The SSC CPO Syllabus for the year 2021 has varied topics which the candidates need to cover.

Read the full article carefully for all important elements of the SSC CPO Syllabus 2021.

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SSC CPO Exam Pattern

Candidates must go through the updated SSC CPO Exam Pattern as per the SSC CPO Notification. The SSC CPO Exam pattern consists of many levels. The candidates have to clear all the levels. Only after clearing all the levels of the SSC CPO Exam, the candidate will make it to the merit list.

Have a look at the two tables for the SSC Exam Pattern of Paper I and Paper II

SSC CPO Exam Pattern – Paper I

S.NO	Section Name	Total No of Questions	Total Marks	Max Time
1	English – General	50	50	2 Hours
2	Intelligence and Reasoning	50	50
3	Quantitative Aptitude	50	50
4	General Knowledge	50	50

Note: There are different topics in each section. However, the number of questions on each topic is not the same.

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SSC CPO Exam Pattern – Paper II

S.NO	Section Name	Total No of Questions	Total Marks	Max Time
1	English Comprehension and Language	200	200	120 Minutes

Note: There is a Negative Marking of 0.25 for every incorrect attempt.

SSC CPO Syllabus 2021

The SSC CPO Exam consists of the following levels:

Paper I
Paper-II
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
Personality Test (PT)
Medical Exam

SSC CPO Syllabus 2021 – Paper I

This is the first phase of the SSC CPO Exam 2021. The candidates have to meet the SSC CPO Eligibility Criteria to sit for this exam. The SSC CPO Paper I consists of the following sections:

English (General)
Intelligence and Reasoning
Quantitative Aptitude
General Knowledge

Read below to get complete knowledge on the different topics under the above sections.

 General English

In this section, the candidate’s ability to use the basics of English will be tested. This section involves the simple use of English. The candidate has to be good at the basic understanding of English. Paper I tests the candidate’s ability to use English as an effective communication tool.

Intelligence and Reasoning

The questions in this section are of two types. They can be verbal-based or non-verbal-based. The SSC CPO Exam tests the candidate’s ability to deal with tricky situations. In this section, the candidate should be able to solve and deal with abstract ideas.

Quantitative Aptitude

This section tests the candidate’s numerical sense. Here the candidate has to be good with numbers. This section has numerical-based questions.

General Knowledge

The candidate has to be well aware of the events happening around the world. The topics covered in this section is vast. The candidates must be well updated on the current and past happenings worldwide.

SSC CPO Syllabus – Paper I (Topics Covered)

Look at the table below for the SSC CPO Syllabus

Topics To Be Covered under SSC CPO Syllabus 2021
English Comprehension	Intelligence And Reasoning	Quantitative Ability	General Knowledge
Synonyms	Analogies	Arithmetic Numbers	Indian History
Antonyms	Similarities and Differences	Geometry	Movements in India
Error check	Judgement	Histogram	Indian Economy
Spelling	Arithmetic	Profit and Loss	Political Economy
Fill in the blanks	Mental ability	Pipes and Cisterns	Geography
Grammar	Blood Relation	Time, Work and Wages	Current Affairs
Vocabulary	Coding and Decoding	Height	Economic news
Phrases	Missing Numbers	Distances	Important dates
Idioms	Venn Diagrams	Bar Graphs	Awards and achievements
Verbs	Cube and Dice	Pie Chart	World structure
Preposition	Complete the Patterns	Boat steam	Freedom fighters of India
Articles	Count the figures	Partnership	Static GK
Complete the sentences	Mirror Image	Mixtures and Allegations	Environment
	Water Image	Complementary Angles	Art and Culture of India
	Series	LCM, HCF	Worldwide art and culture
	Distance	Compound Interest	Modern India
	Time and Work	Data Interpretation

SSC CPO Syllabus 2021 – Physical Efficiency Test (PET) And Physical Standard Test (PET)

Candidates who have cleared both the papers will be allowed for the PST and PET. These two stages are based on physical attributes. Apart from academics, candidates must be physically fit. The SSC CPO Exam 2021 has its own set of rules for these two tests.

Look at the table below for the complete syllabus of PET And PST

S.NO.	Events	Males		Females
		Distance	Max Time	Distance	Max Time
1	First Race	100 Metres	16 Seconds	100 Metres	18 Seconds
2	Second Race	6 KM	6.5 Minutes	800 Metres	4 Minutes
3	Long Jump	3.65 Metres	3 Chances	2.7 Metres	3 Chances
4	High Jump	1.2 Metres	3 Chances	0.9 Metres	3 Chances
5	Shot Put (16 Lbs)	4.5 Metres	3 Chances	–	–

Note: Ex workers are not needed to undergo the PET Test.

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