Syllabus of SSC CPO ( SI) Exam

Syllabus of SSC CPO ( SI) Exam

 Dear Readers,

As you know that Staff Selection Commission organizes recruitment for the post of CPO Sub-Inspectors in various forces. So Information about exam pattern and detailed syllabus is given here.

Exam Pattern:-

1. There are two papers in the written exam.
2. Question in both papers will be objective multiple choice type questions.

Paper-I:-  Paper-I has four sections. Information about each section is given below:-

 

	Subject	Number of Questions	Maximum Marks
Part-A	General Intelligence and Reasoning	50	50
Part-B	General Knowledge and  General Awareness	50	50
Part-C	Quantitative Aptitude	50	50
Part-D	English Comprehension	50	50

Note: Total time duration for Paper-1 is 2 hours.  There will be negative marks of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.

Syllabus of Paper –I in Details

A. General Intelligence Reasoning:
It includes questions of both verbal and nonverbal type. This section may include questions on analogies, similarities and differences, space visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving, analysis, judgment, decision making,visual memory, discrimination, observation, relationship concepts, arithmetical reasoning and figural classification, arithmetic number series, non-verbal series, coding and decoding, statement conclusion, syllogistic reasoning etc. The topics are, Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy, Semantic Classification, Symbolic/Number Classification, Figural Classification, Semantic Series, Number Series, Figural Series, Problem Solving, Word Building, Coding & de-coding, Numerical Operations, symbolic Operations, Trends, Space Orientation, Space Visualization, Venn Diagrams, Drawing inferences, Punched hole/pattern-folding & un-folding, Figural Pattern- folding and completion, Indexing Address matching, Date & city matching Classification of centre codes/roll numbers, Small Capital letters/numbers coding, decoding and classification, Embedded Figures, Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence, Other subtopics if any.

B. General Awareness

Questions in this section is aimed to test the candidates general awareness of the environment around him and its application to society. Questions will also be designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of every day observations and experience in their scientific aspect as may be expected of any educated person. The test will also include questions relating to India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining to History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Polity, Indian Constitution, scientific Research etc.

C. Quantitative Aptitude

The questions will be designed to test the ability of appropriate use  of numbers & number sense of the candidate. The scope of the test will be computation of  whole numbers, decimals, fractions & relationships between numbers, Percentage, Ratio and Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit & Loss, Discount, Algebra Partnership Business,  Mixture and Allegation, Time and distance, Time & work, Basic algebraic identities of  School Algebra and Elementary surds, Graphs of Linear Equations, Triangle and its various  kinds of centers, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles, Triangle , Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone, Right base, Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base, Trigonometric ratio, Degree and Radian Measures, Standard Identities, Complementary angles, Heights and Distances, Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar diagram & Pie chart.

D. English Comprehension

Candidates‟ ability to understand correct English, his basic comprehension and writing ability, etc. would be tested.

Syllabus of Paper –II in Details.

Paper-II:-

Subject	Maximum Marks / Questions
English Language and Comprehension	200 marks 200 questions

English Language & Comprehension:

Questions in this components will be designed to test the candidate’s understanding and knowledge of English Language and will be based on

•  error recognition
•  filling in the blanks (using verb preposition, articles etc)
• Vocabulary
• Spellings
• Grammar, Sentence Structure
•   Synonyms, Antonyms,
• Sentence Completion
• Phrases and Idiomatic use of Words
•  comprehension etc.

Note1: The Commission may, at its discretion, decide to hold Paper I of the Written Examination initially and candidates shortlisted for PET/Medical Examination may only be asked to appear in Paper II subsequently.

Note 2:  The Candidates who are going to appear For CPO Exam are advised to go through the CPO Previous year Cut Off and Question Paper in order to have a better preparation. Candidates are advised to read and understand carefully the syllabus.