SSC CPO 2026 Exam Pattern & Vacancy Changes: Complete Analysis
SSC CPO 2026 brings significant changes to the exam pattern, vacancy count, and merit criteria. Read our detailed breakdown of the new Paper-II structure and CISF SI (FIRE) recruitment.

SSC CPO 2026: Exam Pattern aur Vacancies mein Bade Badlav
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) ne SSC CPO 2026 recruitment cycle ke liye mahatvapurna badlav kiye hain. Central Police Organization exam ki taiyari kar rahe candidates ko apni preparation strategy ko effectively adjust karne ke liye in updates par dhyan dena chahiye.
Vacancy Overview
Pichle cycle ke mukable total vacancies mein kami aayi hai. Yahan breakdown diya gaya hai:
| Category | Previous Cycle | Current Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| Total Vacancies | 3,073 | 1,871 |
| Delhi Police | 212 | 317 |
| CAPF SI (GD) | 2,861 | 1,320 |
Exam Pattern Changes
Exam structure mein ek bada overhaul kiya gaya hai:
- Paper-I: Pattern ko aadha kar diya gaya hai. Ab yeh 1 Ghante mein 100 Marks ke liye 100 Questions ka hoga.
- Paper-II: Ek naya structure introduce kiya gaya hai.
New Paper-II Structure
- Reasoning: 20 Questions
- GK: 20 Questions
- Maths: 20 Questions
- English: 100 Questions
- Total: 160 Questions, 320 Marks, 2 Hours.
Note: Final merit mein ab English ka dominance hai, jo total marks ka 200/320 marks (62.5%) represent karta hai.
New Post Added: CISF SI (FIRE)
2026 cycle ke liye ek naya post introduce kiya gaya hai: CISF SI (FIRE) jisme 234 vacancies hain. Is post ke liye age limit 18-30 years hai.
Final Merit Criteria
Final merit list determine karne ke criteria mein kaafi badlav aaye hain:
- 2025: Based on Paper-I + Paper-II
- 2026: Based on Paper-II ONLY
Negative Marking
Candidates ko negative marking ko lekar savdhan rehna chahiye:
- Paper-I: -0.25
- Paper-II: -0.50
Further updates ke liye jude rahein aur English aur naye Paper-II format par zyada dhyan dene ke liye apna study plan adjust karein.