Syllabus

SSC CAPF Syllabus

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is responsible for recruitment to the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF).  Given below is the complete and detailed syllabus for the Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and CAPF Examination 2020. Candidates may note that questions in both the stages of the paper will include topics from the specified syllabus only.

Syllabus for the Computer-Based Mode Examination is as follows:

Paper I-

General Intelligence and Reasoning:  

1. Analogies, similarities and differences
2. Judgement
3. Spatial orientation
4. Space visualisation
5. Problem solving
6. Discrimination
7. Relationship concepts
8. Decision making
9. Visual memory
10. Analysis
11. Arithmetic number series
12. Observation
13. Syllogistic reasoning
14. Arithmetical reasoning and figural classification
15. Symbolic/ Number Analogy
16. Semantic Classification
17. Coding and decoding
18. Symbolic/ Number Classification
19. Statement conclusion
20. Non-verbal series
21. Semantic Series
22. Semantic Analogy
23. Drawing inferences
24. Figural Analogy
25. Semantic Classification
26. Figural Pattern – folding and completion
27. Figural Classification
28. Space Orientation
29. Number Series
30. Symbolic Operations
31. Problem Solving
32. Venn Diagrams
33. Word Building
34. Date & city matching
35. Classification of centre codes/ roll numbers
36.  Embedded Figures
37. Numerical Operations
38. Coding & decoding
39. Figural Series
40. Trends
41. Emotional Intelligence
42. Space Visualisation
43. Punched hole/ pattern-folding & unfolding
44. Indexing Address matching
45. Small & Capital letters/ numbers coding, decoding, and classification
46. Critical thinking
47. Social Intelligence

• General Knowledge and General Awareness:

1. 1. This section will contain questions that assess the general awareness of the candidate with regard to the environment, its surroundings and its application to society.  The questions will be designed to test the candidate’s knowledge of current events and matters of everyday observations and experience in their scientific aspect. It will also include questions from History, Geography, Culture, General Polity,  Economic Scene, Scientific Research, Indian Constitution, etc.
   2. Quantitative Aptitude: The section will include questions that will assess the ability of candidates to use numbers appropriately. It will include:
      1. Whole numbers
      2. Averages
      3. Percentage
      4. Ratio and Proportion
      5. Square roots
      6. Decimals, fractions and relationships between numbers
      7. Discount
      8. Interest
      9. Profit & Loss
      10. Time & work
      11. Graphs of Linear Equations
      12. Mixture and Alligation
      13. Partnership Business
      14. Time and distance
      15. Congruence and similarity of triangles
      16. Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds
      17. Right Prism
      18. Triangle and its various kinds of centres
      19. Regular Polygons
      20. Circle and its chords, tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or more circles
      21. Right Circular Cylinder
      22. Quadrilaterals
      23. Triangle
      24. Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square base
      25. Circle
      26. Hemispheres
      27. Right Circular Cone
      28. Degree and Radian Measures
      29. Sphere
      30. Complementary angles
      31. Rectangular Parallelepiped
      32. Heights and Distances
      33. Trigonometric ratio
      34. Frequency polygon
      35. Standard Identities
      36. Histogram
      37. Bar diagram & Pie chart
2. English Comprehension:  This section will evaluate the candidate’s understanding of correct English, writing ability, and basic comprehension skills.

Paper II:

• English Language and Comprehension: Questions in this section will focus on the candidate’s understanding of the English language. It will be based on error recognition, Spellings, fill in the blanks (using verbs, prepositions, articles, etc. ), Vocabulary, Sentence Structure,  Grammar, Synonyms, Sentence Completion, Antonyms, comprehension, Phrases and Idiomatic use of words, among others.

Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Endurance Test (PET):

• Physical Standard Test (for all Posts):

• Weight: In proportion with height (for all posts)
• Physical Endurance Test (PET) (for all posts)
  1. For male candidates:
     1. 100 metre race in 16 seconds
     2. 1.6 Km-race in 6.5 minutes
     3. Long jump: 3.65 metre in 3 chances
     4. Shot put (16 Lbs): 4.5 metre in 3 chances
     5. High Jump : 1.2 metre in 3 chances
• For female candidates:
  1. 100 metre race in 18 seconds
  2. 800 metre race in 4 minutes
  3. Long jump: 2.7 metres in 3 chances
  4. High jump: 0.9 m in 3 chances

1. No minimum requirements for chest measurements for female candidates.
2. Height and chest relaxation will be permissible only as per the specified guidelines, provided the candidate submits the required certificate issued by the competent authorities of the district wherever he/she resides.
3. The physical criteria (height/chest) relaxation provided at the time of initial appointment in Delhi Police would stay in effect until the individual involved leaves the force.
4. Candidates who are disqualified in physical standards, such as height and chest, may appeal to the appellate authority on the PET/ PST ground if they so wish. The appellate authority’s decision will be final, and no further entreaty in this regard will be considered.
5. PST/ PET will not carry marks but will serve as a qualifying/elimination tool.
6. PET is not required for ex-servicemen applying for these positions. However, all Ex-Servicemen must clear the written tests and meet the prescribed physical requirements. They must also meet the requisite medical requirements for direct recruits.