SSC CPO SI, ASI Exam Syllabus and Pattern 2017

The Staff Selection Committee released a notification for the recruitment of Sub Inspector and Assistant Sub Inspector. The SSC organizes the Central Police Officer (CPO) Exam for the selection of eligible candidates for SI and ASI. For all those candidates who are inspiring to join the Central Government job as SI and ASI, it is time to prepare. One must be aware of the syllabus and pattern of this examination to be able to successfully crack it. The candidates who aspire for the SSC SI and ASI positions must appear for Written Examination, Physical Efficiency Test, Interview, Physical Standard Test, and Medical Examination. The written examination is held in two steps – Paper I & II. This article provides Syllabus and pattern for SSC CPO SI, ASI, and CISF Exam 2017.

SSC CPO SI Exam Syllabus 2017:

General Intelligence and Reasoning:

• Analogies
• Similarities and Differences
• Space Visualization
• Spatial Orientation
• Visual Memory
• Discrimination
• Relationship concepts
• Arithmetical Reasoning
• Figurative Classification
• Arithmetic Number Series
• Non-Verbal Series
• Coding and Decoding
• Semantic Analogy
• Figurative Analogy
• Semantic Classification
• Symbolic/Number Classification
• Number Series
• Figurative Series
• Venn Diagrams
• Embedded Figures etc

General Awareness:

• Questions related to India and its neighboring countries
• History
• Culture
• Geography
• Economic Scene
• General Polity
• Indian Constitution
• Scientific Research etc

Quantitative Aptitude:

• Percentages 
• Ratio and Proportion 
• Square roots 
• Averages 
• Interest 
• Profit & Loss 
• Discount 
• Partnership Business 
• Mixture and Allegation 
• Time and distance 
• Time & work 
• Graphs of Linear Equations 
• Congruence and similarity of triangles 
• Circle and its chords 
• Quadrilaterals 
• Regular Polygons 
• Trigonometric ratio 
• Standard Identities etc 

English Comprehension:

• Error Recognition
• Fill in the blanks
• Vocabulary
• Spellings
• Grammar
• Sentence Structure
• Synonyms
• Antonyms
• Sentence Completion
• Phrases and Idioms
• Comprehension etc

SSC CPO SI, ASI, CISF Exam Pattern:

The exam will be held in 2 steps. Paper I and Paper II

Paper I Pattern:

S.No.	Subject	Questions	Marks	Duration
1	General Intelligence and Reasoning	50	50	2 Hours
2	General Knowledge and General Awareness	50	50
3	Quantitative Aptitude	50	50
4	English	50	50
	Total Marks		200

Paper II Pattern:

S.No.	Subject	Questions	Marks	Duration
1	English language & Comprehension	200	200	2 Hours

There is a negative scoring of 0.25 marks per each incorrect answer. The candidates who clear the Paper I will be called for the Physical Efficiency Test. Paper II will be evaluated only for the candidates who clear PET.

SSC CPO SI Physical Pattern:

For Male Candidates:

• 100 meters race in 16 seconds
• 6 KMS race in 6.5 minutes
• Long jump: 3.65 meters in 3 chances
• High jump: – 1.2 meters in 3 chances
• Shot up (16 laps): – 4.5 meters in 3 chances

For Female Candidates:

• 100 meters race in 18 seconds
• 800 meters race in 4 minutes
• Long jump: – 2.7 meters in 3 chances
• High jump: – 0.9 meters in 3 chances

Make a good preparation and come out with flying colours.