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The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has commenced the SSC CPO Recruitment 2024 for the post of Sub Inspector in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) for 4187 vacancies. The Paper I Computer-Based Test of the Recruitment Process for SSC CPO 2024 is scheduled to be conducted on the 27th, 28th, and 29th of June 2024 in 3 shifts at various exam centers.
One of the most important aspects of the strategy to prepare for the upcoming exam is the analysis of the exam held in the previous year. In this article, we have discussed the section-wise weightage of different topics for the SSC CPO Tier 1 exam held in 2024. Going through this analysis, the candidates can get an idea about making an efficient strategy that will maximize their chances of scoring high and advancing to the PST/PET stage of the selection process.
SSC CPO Exam Analysis 2024
The Staff Selection Commission is conducting the SSC CPO Exam 2024 for 3 days in 3 shifts. The examination is scheduled to recruit candidates for the posts of Sub-Inspector (GD) in CAPFs and Sub-Inspector (Executive) in Delhi Police held in three shifts. Candidates participating in the upcoming examination can read the article below to get a detailed SSC CPO Exam Analysis from the table below.
SSC CPO Tier 1 Exam Analysis 2024 | |||
Exam Date | Shift 1 | Shift 2 | Shift 3 |
SSC CPO Tier 1 Exam 27th June 2024 | Click Here to Check | Click Here to Check | – |
SSC CPO Tier 1 Exam 28th June 2024 | – | – | – |
SSC CPO Tier 1 Exam 29th June 2024 | – | – | – |
SSC CPO Exam Analysis 2024: Difficulty Level
As the SSC CPO exam is conducted in 3 shifts and on various dates, the difficulty level of the questions asked in the paper varies as per the preparation of the candidate. The commission also uses a normalization method to even out the difficulty level variation and provide the candidates with a level playing field. The table below provides you with the section-wise and overall difficulty level of the SSC CPO Exam 2024.
Subject | Difficulty Level |
General Intelligence & Reasoning | Easy |
General Knowledge & General Awareness | Moderate |
Quantitative Aptitude | Moderate |
English Comprehension | Easy To Moderate |
Overall | Moderate |
SSC CPO Exam Analysis 2024: Section-Wise
The SSC CPO Paper I exam is structured into four sections namely: General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Knowledge & General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Comprehension. In the sections below we will look at the number of questions asked on various topics in each of these sections and we will also go through some of the questions asked in the various shifts of the examination held in last year.
SSC CPO Exam Analysis For General Intelligence & Reasoning
The questions asked in this section test the candidates’ presence of mind and their ability to apply various concepts according to the given situation. The candidates need to use the previous year’s questions as a basis to practice the concepts learned. The number of questions asked in this section is provided below.
Reasoning | No.of questions asked |
Embedded figure | 2 |
Dictionary | 3 |
Syllogs | 5 |
Analogy | 6 |
Blood Relation | 4 |
Mirror Image | 2 |
Series | 8 |
Odd One Out | 4 |
Dice & Cube | 3 |
Relationship | 3 |
Venn Diagram | 2 |
Coding | 4 |
Mathematical Operations | 4 |
TOTAL | 50 |
SSC CPO Exam Analysis For General Awareness
This section examines the candidates’ awareness of their environment, society, and the national & international events happening around them. The questions are asked based on various subjects, static GK, and Current Affairs. Candidates can refer to the below table for a number of questions:
GA | No.of questions asked |
History | 6 |
Polity | 6 |
Geography | 6 |
Economics | 4 |
Science | 6 |
Current Affairs | 12 |
Misc | 10 |
TOTAL | 50 |
SSC CPO Exam Analysis For English Comprehension
This section is a test of language which is the basis of effective communication. The questions are a combination of the candidates’ grasp of the concepts related to vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension.
English | No.of questions asked |
Error Detection | 4 |
Antonym | 4 |
Spelling Error | 4 |
Voice | 4 |
One Word Subs. | 3 |
Idiom | 4 |
Synonym | 4 |
Word Substitution | 3 |
Para jumbles | 5 |
filler | 5 |
Cloze test | 10 |
TOTAL | 50 |
SSC CPO Exam Analysis For Quantitive Aptitude
This is the calculative part of the overall examination as this tests the mathematical ability of the candidates. The candidates are required to do a lot of practice revision and testing to prepare for this section.
Quant | No.of questions asked |
Percentage | 2 |
Profit & Loss | 4 |
Time & Work | 6 |
Time & Distance | 6 |
Number System | 4 |
DI | 5 |
Geometry | 5 |
Trigonometry | 6 |
Algebra | 6 |
SI & CI | 2 |
Ratio & Proportion | 2 |
Mensuration | 2 |
TOTAL | 50 |
SSC CPO Exam Pattern 2024
Going through the exam pattern is very necessary to assess the exam analysis as it provides context to the number of good attempts, the difficulty level of the exam, and how many questions were asked from the various topics in each section. It will also help the candidates to make a proper strategy for the upcoming SSC CPO Exam 2024. The exam pattern of the SSC CPO Tier 1 exam is discussed below.
- The questions in this paper will be of Objective Multiple Choice Type. A deduction of 0.25 marks will be made for each incorrect answer marked.
S. NO. | Subject | Number of Questions/ Maximum Marks | Time Duration |
I | General Intelligence &Reasoning | 50/ 50 | 2 Hours |
II | General Knowledge & General Awareness | 50/ 50 | |
III | Quantitative Aptitude | 50/ 50 | |
IV | English Comprehension | 50/ 50 | |
Total | 200/200 |