SSC closes Sub-Inspector exam registration today for over two thousand police and CAPF posts

The Staff Selection Commission closes the registration process for the SSC SCO Exam 2026 on September 30, 2026. Interested candidates can apply through the official website at ssc.gov.in.

Important Dates

The last date for fee payment is October 1, 2026. Registered applicants can make corrections to their forms from October 8 to October 10, 2026.

Vacancies And Eligibility

This recruitment drive fills a total of 2,021 Sub-Inspector posts. This includes 205 male and 112 female Sub-Inspector Executive posts in Delhi Police, 1,320 Sub-Inspector GD posts in Central Armed Police Forces, and 234 male Sub-Inspector Fire posts in CISF. The age limit for most posts is 20 to 25 years, meaning candidates must be born between August 2, 2001, and August 1, 2006. For the CISF Fire post, the age limit is 18 to 30 years, requiring birth dates between August 2, 1996, and August 1, 2008.

Fees And Selection

The application fee is one hundred rupees. Women, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and eligible ex-servicemen do not have to pay this fee, and online payment can be made through UPI, net banking, or debit cards. The selection process includes Paper-I, a physical standard and endurance test, Paper-II, and a detailed medical examination.

Context

Central government recruitment examinations draw large numbers of job seekers across India each year for uniformed services. Online application windows typically close after a set period to allow exam authorities to process candidate data and schedule large-scale testing phases.