SSC CPO SI CAPF Recruitment 2026 Notification Out

SSC CPO SI CAPF Recruitment 2026 Notification Out – Apply Online for 1,871 Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and CAPFs Posts

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the notice for the Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) Examination, 2026. SSC will conduct an Open Competitive Examination to fill posts of Sub-Inspector (GD) in CAPFs, Sub-Inspector (Executive) in Delhi Police (Male/Female), and Sub-Inspector (Fire) in CISF (Male). The notice will be uploaded on the SSC website (https://ssc.gov.in) on 10.09.2026.

In brief: SSC is recruiting Sub-Inspectors for Delhi Police, CAPFs (CRPF, BSF, ITBP, CISF, SSB) and CISF Fire wing. Tentative vacancies stand at 205 (SI Exe. Delhi Police-Male), 112 (SI Exe. Delhi Police-Female), 1,467 (SI GD in CAPFs, male+female combined), and 234 (SI Fire in CISF-Male) – a combined tentative total of 1,871 posts. Graduates aged 20–25 years (18–30 for SI Fire) can apply. Online applications are open from 10.09.2026 to 30.09.2026 (23:00 hrs), fee payment closes 01.10.2026. Applications are online only via ssc.gov.in or the mySSC app. Selected candidates are liable to serve anywhere in India.SSC SI CAPF Recruitment 2026 Notification Out

SSC SI CAPF Recruitment 2026 Overview

ParticularsDetails
Recruiting BodyStaff Selection Commission (SSC)
Examination NameSub-Inspector in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces Examination, 2026
PostsSI (GD) in CAPFs, SI (Executive) in Delhi Police (Male/Female), SI (Fire) in CISF (Male)
Tentative Total Vacancies1,871 (post-wise breakup below)
Application ModeOnline only (ssc.gov.in / mySSC mobile app)
Application Fee₹100 (women, SC, ST, ESM exempted)
Online Application Dates10.09.2026 to 30.09.2026 (23:00 hrs)
Job LocationAnywhere in India (All India Service Liability, except SI in Delhi Police)
Official Websitehttps://ssc.gov.in

SSC SI CAPF Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

EventDate
Notice Upload / Registration Start10.09.2026
Last Date for Online Application Submission30.09.2026 (23:00 hrs)
Last Date for Online Fee Payment01.10.2026 (23:00 hrs)
Window for Application Form Correction08.10.2026 to 10.10.2026 (23:00 hrs)
Computer Based Examination (Paper-I)Not specified in the notification; to be notified later

SSC SI CAPF Vacancy 2026 Details

Sub-Inspector (Exe.) in Delhi Police – Male

CategoryUROBCSCSTEWSTotal
Open7749271318184
Ex-Servicemen (Others)050302010112
Ex-Servicemen (Special Category)050201–0109
Total Vacancies8754301420205

Sub-Inspector (Exe.) in Delhi Police – Female

CategoryUROBCSCSTEWSTotal
Open4730160811112
Total Vacancies4730160811112

Sub-Inspector (GD) in CAPFs – Force-wise

ForceGenderUREWSOBCSCSTTotalGrand TotalESM (@10%)
CRPFMale902361341722525425
Female12384229
BSFMale17843117653243545746
Female9263222
ITBPMale89213018115918719
Female16453028
CISFMale822054301420025025
Female215137450
SSBMale103111816615417217
Female1673118
TotalMale5421182801637011731320132
Female592039209147

Sub-Inspector (Fire) in CISF – Male

CategoryUROBCSCSTEWSTotalESM (@10%)
Total Vacancies747552161723418

Candidates selected for SI posts in CAPFs are liable to serve anywhere in India. All posts except SI in Delhi Police carry All India Service Liability (AISL).

SSC SI CAPF Recruitment 2026 Pay Scale / Post Classification

PostPay ScaleClassification
Sub-Inspector (GD) in CAPFsLevel-6 (₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400)Group ‘B’ (Non-Gazetted), Non-Ministerial
Sub-Inspector (Executive) in Delhi PoliceLevel-6 (₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400)Group ‘C’ (Delhi Police)
Sub-Inspector (Fire) in CISFLevel-6 (₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400)Group ‘B’ (Non-Gazetted), Non-Ministerial

SSC SI CAPF Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Nationality

A candidate must be a citizen of India, or a subject of Nepal, or a subject of Bhutan (subject to a certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India for Nepal/Bhutan subjects).

SSC SI CAPF Recruitment 2026 Educational Qualification

PostEssential Qualification
SI in Delhi Police / SI (GD) in CAPFsBachelor’s degree from a recognised university or equivalent. Candidates awaiting final result may also apply but must possess the qualification by the closing date.
SI (Fire) in CISFBachelor’s degree in Science with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics from a recognised university or equivalent; OR Matriculation plus a 3-year diploma in Mechanical/Civil/Electrical/Automobile/Chemical/Mining/Aeronautical/Telecommunication Engineering or equivalent. A higher qualification (B.Tech/M.Tech) in relevant fields is treated as value addition, subject to the basic diploma being held.

For the post of SI in Delhi Police, male candidates must possess a valid Driving License for LMV (Motorcycle and Car) on the date fixed for the Physical Endurance and Measurement Test (PE&MT). Male candidates without a valid LMV licence are eligible only for SI posts in CAPFs, not Delhi Police.

SSC SI CAPF Recruitment 2026 Age Limit

Age is reckoned as on the crucial date, 01.08.2026.

  • All posts except SI (Fire) in CISF: 20–25 years (born not earlier than 02.08.2001 and not later than 01.08.2006).
  • SI (Fire) in CISF: 18–30 years (born not earlier than 02.08.1996 and not later than 01.08.2008).
CategoryAge Relaxation
SC/ST5 years
OBC3 years
Ex-Servicemen (ESM)3 years, after deducting military service rendered from actual age (as on closing date)
Widows/divorced/judicially separated women (not remarried) – for SI in Delhi PoliceUp to 35 years of age
Widows/divorced/judicially separated women, SC/ST (not remarried) – for SI in Delhi PoliceUp to 40 years of age
Departmental candidates (UR/EWS), Delhi Police, min. 3 years’ serviceUp to 30 years of age
Departmental candidates (OBC), Delhi Police, min. 3 years’ serviceUp to 33 years of age
Departmental candidates (SC/ST), Delhi Police, min. 3 years’ serviceUp to 35 years of age

Departmental candidates among Constables, Head Constables and Assistant Sub-Inspectors of Delhi Police with a minimum of three years’ service, not exceeding 30 years (33 for OBC, 35 for SC/ST) of age, may also apply for Open Vacancies of SI (Executive), Delhi Police-Male.

SSC SI CAPF Recruitment 2026 Application Fee

  • Fee payable: ₹100 (Rupees One Hundred only).
  • Women candidates and candidates belonging to SC, ST and Ex-Servicemen (eligible for reservation) are exempted from fee payment.
  • Fee can be paid only through online modes: BHIM UPI, Net Banking, Visa, MasterCard, Maestro, or RuPay Debit card.
  • Fee payment closes 01.10.2026 (23:00 hrs); no other mode of payment is permitted.
  • Fee once paid is non-refundable and non-adjustable against any other examination.
  • Application Form Correction Window (08.10.2026 to 10.10.2026) charges: ₹200 for the first correction, ₹500 for the second correction – applicable to all candidates regardless of gender/category.

SSC SI CAPF Recruitment 2026 Selection Process / Scheme of Examination

The examination consists of four mandatory stages: Paper-I, Physical Standard Test (PST) / Physical Endurance Test (PET), Paper-II, and Detailed Medical Examination (DME).

Paper-I

PartSubjectNo. of QuestionsMaximum MarksDuration
IGeneral Intelligence and Reasoning25251 Hour (sectional timer of 15 minutes per part)
IIGeneral Knowledge and General Awareness2525
IIIQuantitative Aptitude2525
IVEnglish Comprehension2525

Paper-II

PartSubjectNo. of QuestionsMaximum MarksDuration
IGeneral Intelligence and Reasoning20401 Hour (sectional timer of 20 minutes per part)
IIGeneral Knowledge and General Awareness2040
IIIQuantitative Aptitude2040
IVEnglish Comprehension1002001 Hour

Questions in both papers are Objective Multiple Choice Type, set in Hindi and English (Parts I–III). Negative marking: 0.25 marks per wrong answer in Paper-I, 0.50 marks per wrong answer in Paper-II. Difficulty level of Paper-II is higher than Paper-I. NCC Certificate holders get bonus marks: 5% (NCC ‘C’), 3% (NCC ‘B’), 2% (NCC ‘A’) of maximum marks in each paper, as on the closing date of application.

Physical Standard Test (PST) – Height & Chest Norms

Height and chest requirements vary by post (SI Delhi Police / SI CAPFs / SI Fire CISF) and candidate category (general, hill areas, Scheduled Tribes, Gorkha, North-Eastern States, etc.), ranging from 154 cm to 170 cm for height depending on category and gender. Female candidates have no minimum chest measurement requirement. Weight must correspond to height for all posts. PST/PET is qualifying/eliminating in nature and does not carry marks. Relaxation in height/chest is permitted only on production of the prescribed competent-authority certificate.

Physical Endurance Test (PET)

EventMaleFemale
100 metre Race16 seconds18 seconds
Long Distance Race1.6 Km in 6.5 minutes800 metre in 4 minutes
Long Jump3.65 metre (3 chances)2.7 metre (3 chances)
High Jump1.2 metre (3 chances)0.9 metre (3 chances)
Shot Put (16 Lbs)4.5 metre (3 chances)Not specified in the notification

Ex-Servicemen are exempted from PET but must clear the written tests, physical standards and medical standards prescribed for direct recruits.

Medical Examination

All candidates who qualify Paper-II undergo a Detailed Medical Examination (DME) by CAPF Medical Officers. A Review Medical Examination (RME) is conducted for candidates found unfit in DME, preferably the next day; the decision of the Review Medical Board is final. DME/RME is mandatory but qualifying in nature.

Document Verification

Document Verification is conducted by the CAPFs before final result declaration, preferably alongside the DME/RME stage. Candidates must bring two passport-size colour photographs, one original valid Photo ID proof, and originals plus copies of: Matriculation/Secondary Certificate, Educational Qualification Certificate, equivalence order/letter (if applicable), Caste/Category Certificate (if reserved category), Driving Licence (for Delhi Police male candidates), and Ex-Servicemen undertaking/certificates (if applicable).

SSC SI CAPF Recruitment 2026 Indicative Syllabus

  • General Intelligence and Reasoning: Analogies, similarities/differences, space visualization, problem solving, coding-decoding, number/figural series, syllogistic reasoning, Venn diagrams, critical thinking, etc.
  • General Knowledge and General Awareness: Current events, History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Polity, Indian Constitution, Scientific Research.
  • Quantitative Aptitude: Number systems, percentage, ratio, averages, interest, profit & loss, time & work, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, mensuration, data interpretation (graphs, histograms, pie charts).
  • English Comprehension: Error recognition, fill in the blanks, vocabulary, spellings, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms, idioms, comprehension.

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