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SSC CPO 2026 Opens Applications for 1,871 Sub-Inspector Posts
The Staff Selection Commission has announced a recruitment examination called SSC CPO 2026.
It is for Sub-Inspector jobs in Delhi Police, Central Armed Police Forces and CISF Fire.
There are 1,871 tentative vacancies in total.
People can apply online from September 10 to September 30, 2026.
Most applicants must be between 20 and 25 years old on August 1, 2026.
The age limit for CISF SI (Fire) is 18 to 30 years.
Most jobs require a bachelor's degree from a recognised university.
Male applicants for Delhi Police must also have a valid licence to drive a motorcycle and car.
The Staff Selection Commission has released the SSC CPO 2026 notification for Sub-Inspector recruitment.
Applications will be accepted from September 10 through September 30, 2026, until 11 p.m.
The tentative vacancies include 205 Delhi Police male posts, 112 Delhi Police female posts, 1,320 CAPF posts and 234 CISF Fire posts.
Most posts require candidates to be aged 20 to 25, while CISF SI (Fire) applicants can be aged 18 to 30, as of August 1, 2026.
Applicants generally need a recognised bachelor's degree, while Delhi Police male candidates also need a valid light motor vehicle driving licence.
- Who
- The Staff Selection Commission and candidates seeking Sub-Inspector posts.
- What
- The SSC CPO 2026 recruitment notification has been released for 1,871 tentative Sub-Inspector vacancies.
- Where
- The posts are in Delhi Police, Central Armed Police Forces and CISF.
- When
- Applications open September 10, 2026, and close September 30, 2026, at 11 p.m.; the computer-based examination date will be announced later.
- Why
- To recruit Sub-Inspectors for Delhi Police, Central Armed Police Forces and CISF Fire positions.
Key facts
- Total tentative vacancies
- 1,871
- Application period
- September 10 to September 30, 2026, until 11 p.m.
- Fee payment deadline
- October 1, 2026, until 11 p.m.
- Correction window
- October 8 to October 10, 2026, until 11 p.m.
- Vacancy breakdown
- 205 Delhi Police male, 112 Delhi Police female, 1,320 CAPF and 234 CISF Fire posts
- Age limits
- 20–25 years for most posts; 18–30 years for CISF SI (Fire), as of August 1, 2026
- Computer-based examination
- Date to be notified later









