Before the exam
Exam not held yet: 23 to 28 November 2026
SSC CPO Answer Key 2026 (SI Delhi Police & CAPF): Paper-I on 23-28 November, Analysis & Cut-off
SSC's corrigendum dated 26.10.2026 moves the Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and CAPFs Examination 2026 (SSC CPO) computer-based exam to 23 to 28 November 2026 (the 01.10.2026 notice had said 20 to 28 November). The notice of 10.09.2026 lists 1,871 tentative vacancies. The tentative answer key has not been released yet; this page tracks the answer key, the exam analysis and the Paper-I cut-off using only SSC notices.
SSC CPO 2026 Important Dates
| Notification (Notice of Examination) | 10 September 2026 |
|---|---|
| Last date for online applications | 30 September 2026 |
| Paper-I schedule notice | 1 October 2026 |
| Application correction window | 8 to 10 October 2026 |
| Revised Paper-I dates notice (corrigendum) | 26 October 2026 |
| Exam city and timetable on SSC regional websites | About 10 days before the exam (Para 13.4) |
| Admission Certificate download | 2-3 days before the exam (Para 13.6) |
| Paper-I (CBE) | 23 to 28 November 2026 |
| Tentative answer keys | Not announced yet |
SSC CPO 2026 Answer Key
Status: Not released yet. SSC uploads it on ssc.gov.in after the exam.
- Para 12.4 of the notice: tentative answer keys will be placed on the SSC website after the examination.
- Representations are accepted online only, within the time limit SSC gives, on payment of ₹50 per question, which is non-refundable. Representations by letter, application or email are not entertained.
- Experts scrutinise the representations before the keys are finalised. Final answer keys are uploaded after the result of the computer-based exam. There is no re-evaluation or re-checking of scores (Para 12.8).
- Marks from multiple shifts are normalised as per SSC's notice dated 02.06.2025 (Para 12.3).
How to check the SSC CPO 2026 answer key
- Go to ssc.gov.in and open the notice about uploading tentative answer keys for Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and CAPFs Examination, 2026.
- Log in with your registration number and password through the link in that notice.
- Check your response sheet against the tentative key.
- Challenge a question only online, within the stated time, on payment of ₹50 per question.
SSC CPO 2026 Exam Analysis
Shift-wise exam analysis will be added after each shift from 23 to 28 November 2026. The official Paper-I scheme from the notice is below.
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| General Knowledge and General Awareness | 25 | 25 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 25 |
| English Comprehension | 25 | 25 |
1 hour, with a sectional timer of 15 minutes for each part. Negative marking of 0.25 marks per wrong answer in Paper-I. NCC certificate holders get bonus marks (A: 2%, B: 3%, C: 5% of maximum marks).
SSC CPO 2026 Cut-off
Expected cut-off Estimate, not official
We have not published an expected cut-off. Paper-I shortlisting for PST/PET depends on category-wise vacancies and candidates, and SSC may fix different cut-offs for each part (Para 16.3). What the notice does fix is the minimum qualifying marks in Paper-I: UR 30%, OBC/EWS 25%, all other categories 20% (Para 16.2), without NCC bonus. Any estimate we add later will be labelled as an estimate.
Previous official cut-offs Official
We show previous cut-offs only after checking them in the official result notice; none are listed here yet.
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Notes
SSC CPO 2026 FAQs
When is SSC CPO Paper-I 2026?
From 23 to 28 November 2026, as per SSC's corrigendum dated 26.10.2026 (it was earlier 20 to 28 November).
What is the SSC CPO 2026 Paper-I pattern?
100 questions for 100 marks in 4 parts of 25 questions each (Reasoning, GK, Quantitative Aptitude, English), 1 hour with a 15-minute timer per part, and 0.25 negative marking (Para 12.1-12.2 of the notice).
What are the minimum qualifying marks in SSC CPO Paper-I?
UR 30%, OBC/EWS 25% and all other categories 20%, without NCC bonus marks (Para 16.2). The cut-off for PST/PET shortlisting is fixed separately, based on category-wise vacancies and candidates (Para 16.3).
How much is the SSC CPO answer key challenge fee?
₹50 per question, paid online and non-refundable (Para 12.4).