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SSC CPO Syllabus 2024: Subject Wise Paper 1, 2 Syllabus

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SSC CPO Syllabus 2024 and Exam Pattern has been given here for Paper 1 and Paper 2. Candidates who will be appearing for the SSC CPO exam must check the detailed subject-wise syllabus with important topics here. Know about the exam pattern with the marking scheme. Also, check the best books for preparation for each subject. 

SSC CPO Syllabus 2024: Subject Wise Paper 1, 2 Syllabus

SSC CPO Syllabus 2024

SSC CPO Syllabus 2024 is notified by the Staff Selection Commission in the SSC CPO notification PDF. The exam authorities prescribe the SSC CPO syllabus for the written examination that consists of Paper 1 and Paper 2. By knowing the SSC CPO syllabus candidates can plan their strategy to crack the exam. 

The SSC CPO Paper 1 consists of four subjects that include General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Knowledge & General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude and English Comprehension. On the other hand Paper 2 has a single paper which is English Language & Comprehension. Both papers of the SSC CPO exam are objective in nature. Check the detailed SSC CPO syllabus in this post below. Also, know the best books to prepare the syllabus. 

SSC CPO Exam Pattern 2024

Before we discuss the SSC CPO syllabus, let us give you details about the SSC CPO exam pattern for Paper 1 and 2. The SSC CPO Paper 1 exam pattern consists of four papers, General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Knowledge & General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude and English Comprehension. The total marks for paper 1 is 200 and the exam duration is 2 Hours. Candidates who will qualify SSC CPO Paper 1 will be allowed to appear for Paper 2 which is the English Language & Comprehension for 200 marks. This too, shall be for a duration of 2 Hours. 

The SSC CPO for Paper 1 and Paper 2 shall be objective in nature. The SSC CPO exam pattern is given in the following table for Paper 1 & 2. 

SSC CPO Exam Pattern for Tier 1 and 2

SSC CPO Paper 1 Subjects 

Questions

Marks

Time

General Intelligence & Reasoning

50

50

2 Hours

General Knowledge & General Awareness

50

50

Quantitative Aptitude

50

50

English Comprehension

50

50

Total

200

200

SSC CPO Paper 2 Subject

Questions

Marks

Time

English Language & Comprehension

200

200

2 Hours

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SSC CPO Syllabus: Subject Wise

SSC CPO syllabus for paper 1 is the first round of selection for the SSC CPO exam. All the candidates who apply successfully for the exam will be called to appear for the SSC CPO Paper 1 exam. The syllabus for SSC CPO Paper 1 consists of four papers where each paper is for 50 marks. All the questions are objective type. Check the subject-wise SSC CPO syllabus for Paper 1 below. 

SSC CPO Paper 1 Syllabus

Subjects in SSC CPO Paper 1 Exam

Topics

English and comprehension

Grammar

Para Jumbles

Synonyms

Cloze test

Vocabulary

Antonyms and Synonyms

One word substitution

Reading comprehension

Active and passive voice

Direct and indirect speech

Fill in the blanks

Error spotting

Idiom and phrases

Quantitative Aptitude

Number System

Partnership

Ratio Proportions

Simplification

Algebra

Average

Time and work, Time and Distance

Profit and Loss

Percentage

Trigonometry

Mensuration

Geometry

Speed, Time and Distance

Simple and Compound Interest

Data Interpretation

Probability

General knowledge

Current affairs incuding national & international

Sports

General Polity including Indian Constitution

Economy

Culture

Important days and dates

History

Science and technology

Geography

General intelligence and reasoning

Analogy 

Arithmetical reasoning

Visual memory

Discriminating observation

Arithmetical computation

Abstract ideas and symbols

Verbal and figure classification

Arithmetical number series

Problem-solving analysis

Space visualization

Decision-making

Analytical functions

Similarities and differences

SSC CPO Syllabus 2024 - SSC CPO Paper 2 Syllabus

SSC CPO Paper 2 syllabus consists of a single subject which is the Engish Language and Comprehension. The questions asked in this paper are objective in nature and is for 200 marks. The SSC CPO Engish Language and Comprehension subject is aimed to test the candidate’s basic knowledge of English vocabulary and its usage in daily lives. The paper shall be of 10th standard consisting of topics such as English Comprehension, Para Jumbles, Synonyms and Antonyms, etc. 

SSC CPO Paper 2 Syllabus

Subject in SSC CPO Paper 2

Topics

English language and comprehension

Comprehension

One word substitution

Idioms & phrases

Error finding

Spellings

Synonyms & Antonyms

Cloze test

Spotting the error

Phrase Replacements

Fill in the blanks, etc.

SSC CPO CBT Marking Scheme 2024

The SSC CPO marking scheme for the Computer Based Test (CBT) is given in the table below: 

SSC CPO Marking Scheme

Particulars

Marks Awarded

Correct answer

+1

Incorrect answer

-1/4 or -0.25

Unanswered

NIL

What are the best books to Prepare SSC CPO Syllabus?

Candidates are advised to go through the subject wise books to prepare SSC CPO syllabus. You should also ensure that you practice the previous year questions to realize where you are lagging behind and find ways to improve it. 

SSC CPO Books

Name of the Book

Author/Publisher

General Knowledge

Lucent

Magical Books on Quicker Maths

M. Tyra

A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-verbal Reasoning

R.S. Aggarwal

Objective General English

S.P. Bakshi

Objective Computer Awareness

Arihant Publications

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