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SSC CPO Exam Pattern and Syllabus 2024
One of the most important things while looking at any official notification is the exam pattern and then the syllabus. These two factors help test-takers to understand the exam properly and make necessary preparation plans likewise. SSC CPO exam 2024 notification is out on 04 March, 2024 providing details of the SSC CPO exam dates, eligibilty criteria and more. The exam mainly comprises four sections namely Quantitative Aptitude, English language, General Intelligence and Reasoning & General Awareness. All the sections hold equal weightage in the exam; therefore, it is important to give equal importance to each and every section. It is very important to look at the SSC CPO exam syllabus before starting preparation for the SSC CPO 2024 exam, as you need to be aware of the topics under each subject involved in the exam. It is advised to go through the SSC CPO syllabus in detail before starting the preparation. Also detailed SSC CPO exam pattern has been provided further below.
SSC CPO Paper 1 Exam Pattern
SSC CPO Paper 1 is a computer-based online test. The time duration of the SSC CPO 2024 exam will be 2 hours. There will be four sections - Quantitative Aptitude, General English, General Awareness, and General Intelligence and Reasoning from which questions will be asked. Each section contains 50 questions. Detailed SSC CPO Paper 1 exam pattern 2024 has been provided below.
| Subjects | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 2 Hours |
| General Knowledge and General Awareness | 50 | 50 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | |
| English Comprehension | 50 | 50 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
SSC CPO Paper 1 Exam Syllabus
The sections involved in the SSC CPO Paper 1 are General Awareness, General Intelligence and Reasoning, English Comprehension and Quantitative Aptitude. Chapters like Time, Speed and Distance, Time and work, Mensuration and Height and Distance are some of the Quantitative Aptitude topics which hold good weightage in the exam. Likewise, topics like History, Sports, Current Affairs and Science in the General Awareness hold good weightage in the SSC CPO Exam. Candidates are advised to go through these topics thoroughly in order to have an extra edge in the examination. Complete details about the SSC CPO exam syllabus is given in the tabular form below.
| Section | Topics |
|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 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, 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 &Amp; Capital Letters/ Numbers Coding, Decoding and Classification, Embedded Figures, Critical Thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence |
| General Awareness | Current Events [BeePedia], India and its neighboring countries especially pertaining History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Policy & Scientific Research
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| Quantitative Aptitude | Whole Numbers, Decimals, Fractions and Relationships Between Numbers, Percentage. Ratio & Proportion, Square Roots, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and Distance, Time & Work, Basic Algebraic Identities of School Algebra & Elementary Surds, Graphs of Linear Equations, Triangle and Its Various Kinds of Centres, 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 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 |
| English Language | Candidate's ability to understand correct English, his/ her basic comprehension and writing ability, etc. would be tested |
SSC CPO Paper 2 Exam Pattern
After the successful completion of SSC CPO Paper 1 online exam, Paper 2 will be held. SSC CPO Paper 2 exam comprises of English language and Comprehension of 200 marks. A composite time of two hours is allotted for this exam. More details on the SSC CPO Paper 2 exam pattern is given below.
| Part | Subjects | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | English Language and Comprehension | 200 | 200 | 2 Hours |
SSC CPO Tier 2 Exam Syllabus
SSC CPO Paper 2 will be held, after Paper 1 is successfully cleared. To prepare in the best way possible, the candidates should take note of the SSC CPO Paper 2 syllabus. Refer to the table below to note down the SSC CPO syllabus 2024.
| Section | Topics |
|---|---|
| English Language and Comprehension | Error recognition, Filling in the blanks (using verbs, preposition, articles), Vocabulary, Spellings, Grammar, Sentence structure, Synonyms, Antonyms, Sentence completion, Phrases and idiomatic use of words, Comprehension |
SSC CPO Marking Scheme
For every incorrect answer in the SSC CPO exam 2024, 1/4th of the marks will be deducted as a penalty. More details for SSC CPO 2024 marking scheme is given below.
SSC CPO 2024 Exam Marking scheme
| SSC CPO 2024 Exam Marking scheme | Considered Marks |
|---|---|
| For correct answers (Tier 1 and Tier 2) | 1 mark |
| For wrong answers (Tier 1 and Tier 2) | -0.25 marks |
| For not attempted (Tier 1 and Tier 2) | 0 (no marks) |
SSC CPO Exam Language
SSC CPO exam will be bilingual in nature. You can attempt the exam in any of the two languages i.e. English or Hindi. One thing that should be kept in mind is that the English Language section will be provided in English Language only.
SSC CPO Books
In order to help you choose the best resource available for you regarding SSC CPO exam, we have compiled some books that will be useful for your preparation. It is essential to choose the best books available in the market to make sure that all the topics on the syllabus are covered in a comprehensive manner. Good resources are essential to give a direction and to save time. In this regard, ixamBee offers you the SSC Superpack Online Course to take your learning experience for SSC exams to next level. Please look at the table below for best SCC CPO books.
| Subjects | Useful Books | Author/Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Aptitude | Quicker Mathematics | BSC Publications |
| Quantitative Aptitude | RS Agarwal | |
| Class Notes | SS Bharti | |
| General Awareness | Lucent General Science | Lucent Publication |
| General Knowledge | Arihant Publication | |
| General Science | Kiran Publications | |
| BeePedia | ||
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | A modern approach to verbal & Non-verbal reasoning | R.S. Agarwal |
| Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning | S.Chand | |
| Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning | Arihant Publication | |
| English Language | English Comprehension | Wren & Martin |
| Word Power Made Easy | Norman Lewis |
SSC CPO Free Mock test
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SSC CPO Tier 1 - Free Mock Tests
SSC CPO Tier 1 - Previous Year Question Paper
SSC CPO Tier I Previous Year Paper 04-10-2023 (Shift-2)
- 120 Minutes
- 200 Questions
- 200 Marks
SSC CPO Tier I Previous Year Paper 03-10-2023 (Shift-2)
- 120 Minutes
- 200 Questions
- 200 Marks
