SSC CPO Age Calculator (2026)

Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and CAPFs Examination • Conducted by Staff Selection Commission

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Category-wise Age Limits Table

Official age boundaries and relaxation rules for SSC CPO.

Category	Min Age	Max Age
General / UR	20 Yrs	25 Yrs
OBC (NCL)	20 Yrs	28 Yrs
SC / ST	20 Yrs	30 Yrs
Ex-Servicemen	20 Yrs	28 Yrs

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university. Male candidates opting for Delhi Police SI must possess a valid LMV Driving License.

Category-wise Age Relaxation

Category	Relaxation	Max Age	Attempts
General / UR	No relaxation	25 Yrs	Unlimited
OBC (NCL)	3 years	28 Yrs	Unlimited
SC / ST	5 years	30 Yrs	Unlimited
Delhi Police Dept (UR)	Up to 30 years	30 Yrs	Unlimited
Delhi Police Dept (OBC)	Up to 33 years	33 Yrs	Unlimited
Delhi Police Dept (SC/ST)	Up to 35 years	35 Yrs	Unlimited

Delhi Police Dept (UR): For Delhi Police constable/head constables with 3 years service.

Special / Additional Relaxations

Widows, Divorced women and women judicially separated who are not remarried: up to 35 years (General), 38 years (OBC), and 40 years (SC/ST).
Ex-Servicemen get a 3-year age relaxation in the upper age limit after deducting the military service rendered.

Important Notes

Passing the Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Endurance Test (PET) is mandatory; these are qualifying tests.
Medical examination is rigorous, including eyesight requirements (6/6 and 6/9 without correction).

Eligibility data above is based on standard official rules. Rules can change — always verify the latest official Staff Selection Commission notification before applying.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common queries regarding SSC CPO age limits, cutoff date, and attempts.

The age limit for General category candidates is 20 to 25 years. OBC candidates can apply up to 28 years, and SC/ST candidates up to 30 years.

A Bachelor's Degree in any stream from a recognized university or equivalent is required by the cutoff date.

No. A valid LMV Driving License is mandatory only for male candidates applying for the Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police post. It is not required for CAPF SI posts (CRPF, BSF, CISF, SSB, ITBP) or for female candidates.

For Males: 100m race in 16 sec, 1.6km race in 6.5 min, Long Jump 3.65m, High Jump 1.2m, Shot Put 4.5m. For Females: 100m race in 18 sec, 800m race in 4 min, Long Jump 2.7m, High Jump 0.9m.

Departmental candidates (General) of Delhi Police with 3 years of service can apply up to 30 years of age (33 years for OBC, 35 years for SC/ST).

The final merit list is based on the aggregate marks in Paper I (200 marks) and Paper II (English Language - 200 marks). Candidates must also clear the Physical Endurance Test (PET/PST) and Medical Exam.