SSC CPO 2026 Notification Out: 1871 Sub Inspector Vacancies in Delhi Police and CAPFs, Apply by 30 September

The Staff Selection Commission has released the notice for the Sub Inspector in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces Examination, 2026. The notice went up on the SSC website on 10 September 2026 and the online application window is already open. If you are a graduate between 20 and 25 years of age, this is one of the biggest uniformed service openings of the year. Here is what the notice says.

Important dates

Activity	Date
Online applications	10 September 2026 to 30 September 2026
Last date and time for online application	30 September 2026 (23:00)
Last date for online fee payment	1 October 2026 (23:00)
Application form correction window	8 October 2026 to 10 October 2026 (23:00)
Computer Based Examination	To be notified later

SSC has not fixed the exam date yet. The tentative calendar for 2026-27 places this exam in October to November 2026, but the notice itself says the CBE schedule will be notified separately, so keep an eye on the SSC website.

Posts and pay

There are three types of posts in this recruitment.

Post	Pay	Classification
Sub Inspector (GD) in CAPFs	Level 6, Rs 35,400 to Rs 1,12,400	Group B (Non Gazetted), Non Ministerial
Sub Inspector (Executive), Male and Female, in Delhi Police	Level 6, Rs 35,400 to Rs 1,12,400	Group C (as classified by Delhi Police)
Sub Inspector (Fire), Male, in CISF	Level 6, Rs 35,400 to Rs 1,12,400	Group B (Non Gazetted), Non Ministerial

Vacancies

All vacancies are tentative. The category wise split for each force is given in the notice; the totals are below.

Post	Vacancies
SI (Executive) in Delhi Police, Male	205 (184 open, 12 Ex Servicemen, 9 Ex Servicemen special category)
SI (Executive) in Delhi Police, Female	112
SI (GD) in CAPFs, Male	1173
SI (GD) in CAPFs, Female	147
SI (Fire) in CISF, Male	234
Total	1871

Force wise, the 1320 CAPF vacancies are spread as CRPF 254, BSF 457, ITBP 187, CISF 250 and SSB 172. Ten percent of the CAPF vacancies are earmarked for Ex Servicemen.

Age limit

The crucial date for age is 1 August 2026.

For all posts except SI (Fire) in CISF, the age limit is 20 to 25 years. You must have been born not earlier than 2 August 2001 and not later than 1 August 2006.

For SI (Fire) in CISF, the age limit is 18 to 30 years, which means a date of birth between 2 August 1996 and 1 August 2008.

Upper age relaxation for reserved categories is as per the DoPT rules quoted in the notice. Departmental candidates of Delhi Police (Constables, Head Constables and ASIs with at least three years of service) can also apply for the open vacancies of SI (Executive) Male if they are not more than 30 years of age (33 for OBC and 35 for SC and ST).

Educational qualification

For SI (GD) in CAPFs and SI (Executive) in Delhi Police, you need a Bachelor's degree from a recognised university or equivalent. Candidates in their final year can apply, but they must hold the degree on or before the closing date of applications, which is 30 September 2026.

For SI (Fire) in CISF, the requirement is a Bachelor's degree in Science with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, or Matriculation plus a three year diploma in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Automobile, Chemical, Mining, Aeronautical or Telecommunication Engineering or equivalent.

Application fee

The fee is Rs 100. Women candidates, SC, ST and Ex Servicemen eligible for reservation do not have to pay any fee. Payment is online only, through BHIM UPI, net banking or Visa, MasterCard, Maestro or RuPay debit cards, and can be made up to 1 October 2026 (23:00).

Selection process and exam pattern

The examination has four stages and every stage is mandatory: Paper I, Physical Standard Test and Physical Endurance Test, Paper II, and Detailed Medical Examination.

Paper I has four parts of 25 questions and 25 marks each: General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Knowledge and General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude and English Comprehension. That is 100 questions for 100 marks in one hour, with a sectional timer of 15 minutes for each part.

Paper II has four parts. General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Knowledge and General Awareness, and Quantitative Aptitude carry 20 questions and 40 marks each and are to be attempted in one hour with a sectional timer of 20 minutes per part. English Comprehension carries 100 questions for 200 marks in one hour.

Questions are objective multiple choice. Parts I to III of both papers are set in Hindi and English. There is negative marking of 0.25 marks per wrong answer in Paper I and 0.50 marks per wrong answer in Paper II. If the exam is held in multiple shifts, marks will be normalised as per the Commission's notice of 2 June 2025.

How to apply

Applications are accepted only online through the SSC website at ssc.gov.in. You need a One Time Registration on the new portal before you can fill the application form. If you face any difficulty with the form, the notice gives a toll free helpline: 1800 309 3063.

The notice runs to 69 pages and includes the physical standards, medical standards, state wise vacancy details and the reservation rules. Read it fully before applying, especially the height and chest requirements for your category and the PET norms.

Official notice: SSC Sub Inspector in Delhi Police and CAPFs Examination 2026 (PDF)

Apply online: ssc.gov.in