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Apply for Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces Examination Recruitment 2026. Check eligibility, key dates, and vacancy details below.Total Posts: 1871
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is conducting the Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces Examination, 2026, for various Sub-Inspector posts.
| Last Date to Apply | 2026-09-30 |
| Exam Date | To be notified later |
| Dates for submission of online applications | 10.09.2026 to 30.09.2026 |
| Last date and time for receipt of online applications | 30.09.2026 (23:00 hrs) |
| Total Vacancy | 1,871 Posts |
| Age Limit | •SC/ST: 5 years •OBC: 3 years •Ex-Servicemen (ESM): 3 years after deduction of military service •Widows, divorced women and women judicially separated (for SI in Delhi Police): Up to 35 years of age •Widows, divorced women and women judicially separated (SC/ST, for SI in Delhi Police): Up to 40 years of age •Departmental candidates (UR/EWS) Delhi Police (min 3 years service): Up to 30 years of age |
| Category | Height | Chest | Weight | Running / PET | Other / Jump |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SI in Delhi Police - Male candidates (General) | 170 cm | Unexpanded: 80 cm, Expanded: 85 cm | Corresponding to height | - | - |
| SI in Delhi Police - Male candidates (Hill areas: Garhwal, Kumaon, Himachal Pradesh, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas, Kashmir Valley, Leh & Ladakh regions, North-Eastern States and Sikkim) | 165 cm | Unexpanded: 80 cm, Expanded: 85 cm | Corresponding to height | - | - |
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The last date for submission of online applications for the SSC Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and CAPF Examination 2026 is September 30, 2026 (23:00 hrs).
A total of 1871 tentative vacancies have been announced for the Sub-Inspector posts in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces.
The posts of Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and CAPFs carry a pay scale of Level-6, ranging from Rs.35,400 to Rs.1,12,400/- per month.
For most posts, the age limit is 20-25 years as on August 01, 2026. For SI (FIRE) in CISF, the age limit is 18-30 years. Age relaxations apply for reserved categories as per government rules.
The selection process involves Paper-I (Computer Based Examination), Physical Standard Test (PST)/Physical Endurance Test (PET), Paper-II (Computer Based Examination), Detailed Medical Examination (DME), and Document Verification. All stages are mandatory and qualifying in nature.
Yes, there is negative marking. 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer in Paper-I, and 0.50 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer in Paper-II.
Physical standards vary by category and post. For male candidates, height generally ranges from 162.5 cm to 170 cm, and chest from 77-82 cm (unexpanded) to 82-86 cm (expanded). The Physical Endurance Test (PET) includes races (100m, 1.6km/800m), long jump, high jump, and shot put, with specific requirements for male and female candidates.
Paper-I consists of 4 parts: General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Knowledge and General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Comprehension. Each part has 25 questions for 25 marks, with a sectional duration of 15 minutes, totaling 1 hour. Questions will be bilingual (Hindi & English) except for English Comprehension.
Paper-II includes General Intelligence and Reasoning (20 Q, 40 M, 20 min), General Knowledge and General Awareness (20 Q, 40 M, 20 min), Quantitative Aptitude (20 Q, 40 M, 20 min), and English Comprehension (100 Q, 200 M, 1 hour). The total duration for Paper-II is 2 hours. Questions will be bilingual (Hindi & English) except for English Comprehension.
Yes, NCC certificate holders receive bonus marks in both Paper-I and Paper-II. NCC 'C' certificate holders get 5%, 'B' certificate holders get 3%, and 'A' certificate holders get 2% of the maximum marks in each paper, which are added to their normalized scores.
| Last date and time for online fee payment | 01.10.2026 (23:00 hrs) |
| Window for Application Form Correction and online payment of Correction Charges | 08.10.2026 to 10.10.2026 (23:00 hrs) |
| Schedule of Computer Based Examination | To be notified later |
| General, OBC, EWS (Male) | ₹ 100 |
| Women, SC, ST, Ex-Servicemen | ₹ 0 (Exempted) |
| SI in Delhi Police - All male candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes |
| 162.5 cm |
| Unexpanded: 77 cm, Expanded: 82 cm |
| Corresponding to height |
| - |
| - |
| SI (Fire) in CISF - Male candidates (General) | 170 cm | Unexpanded: 81 cm, Expanded: 86 cm | Corresponding to height | - | - |
| SI (Fire) in CISF - Male candidates (Hill areas: Garhwal, Kumaon, Himachal Pradesh, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas, Sikkimies, Leh & Ladakh, Kashmir Valley & North Eastern States) | 165 cm | Unexpanded: 81 cm, Expanded: 86 cm | Corresponding to height | - | - |
| SI (Fire) in CISF - All male candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes including Mizos and Nagas | 162.5 cm | Unexpanded: 77 cm, Expanded: 82 cm | Corresponding to height | - | - |
| Physical Endurance Test (PET) - Male candidates | - | - | - | 100 metre race in 16 seconds; 1.6 Kms race in 6.5 minutes | Long Jump: 3.65 metre in 3 chances; High Jump: 1.2 metre in 3 chances; Shot put (16 Lbs): 4.5 metre in 3 chances |
| Physical Endurance Test (PET) - Female candidates | - | - | - | 100 metre race in 18 seconds; 800 metre race in 4 minutes | Long Jump: 2.7 metre in 3 chances; High Jump: 0.9 metre in 3 chances |
| Subject | Qs | Marks | Time | Medium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Knowledge and General Awareness | 25 | 25 | 15 Minutes (sectional) | Hindi and English |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 25 | 15 Minutes (sectional) | Hindi and English |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 25 | 15 Minutes (sectional) | Hindi and English |
| English Comprehension | 25 | 25 | 15 Minutes (sectional) | English |
| Paper-I Total | 100 Qs | 100 Marks | 1 hour (60 mins) | Hindi and English |
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 & Capital letters/ numbers coding, decoding and classification, Embedded Figures, Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence.
Environment and its application to society, current events, everyday observations and experience in their scientific aspect, India and its neighboring countries (History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Polity, Indian Constitution, Scientific Research).
Computation of whole numbers, decimals, fractions and relationships between numbers, Percentage, Ratio and Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest, Profit & Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time & work, Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and 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.
Candidates’ understanding and knowledge of English Language, error recognition, filling in the blanks (using verbs, preposition, articles, etc.), Vocabulary, Spellings, Grammar, Sentence Structure, Synonyms, Antonyms, Sentence Completion, Phrases and Idiomatic use of words, comprehension.