SSC CPO Vacancy 2026 Out for 1,871 SI Posts, Force-Wise & Category-Wise Vacancy

The SSC CPO vacancy 2026 is out, with 1,871 Sub-Inspector posts in Delhi Police, the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and CISF (Fire). This is fewer than the last few cycles, so competition is likely to be tougher. This article covers the total, post-wise, force-wise, category-wise and male/female SSC CPO vacancy for 2026, along with the previous year vacancy trend and how to check the official vacancy PDF.

SSC CPO Vacancy 2026

SSC announced the SSC CPO vacancy 2026 with the SSC CPO 2026 notification. Online applications ran from 10 September to 30 September 2026. The vacancies are tentative, and SSC may revise them before the final result.

SSC CPO Total Vacancy 2026

The SSC CPO total vacancy 2026 is 1,871. Of these, 317 posts are in Delhi Police, 1,320 are SI (GD) posts across the five CAPFs, and 234 are SI (Fire) posts in CISF.

SSC CPO Post-Wise Vacancy 2026

The SSC CPO post-wise vacancy 2026 is split into two main groups: SI in Delhi Police, and SI posts in the CAPFs (including SI Fire in CISF). Since Delhi Police SI is usually the most preferred post, it is filled by candidates higher in the merit list.

Delhi Police Sub-Inspector Vacancy 2026

There are 317 Sub-Inspector (Executive) vacancies in Delhi Police: 205 for men and 112 for women. Women get about 35% of Delhi Police posts, a much higher share than in the CAPFs.

CAPF Sub-Inspector Vacancy 2026

There are 1,554 SI vacancies in the CAPFs: 1,320 SI (GD) posts across BSF, CISF, CRPF, ITBP and SSB, and 234 SI (Fire) posts in CISF. Of these, 1,407 are for men and 147 for women.

In the CAPFs, 10% of the SI (GD) posts are reserved for Ex-Servicemen.

SSC CPO Vacancy 2026: Category-Wise

The SSC CPO category-wise vacancy 2026 shows how the 1,871 posts are divided among UR, OBC, SC, ST and EWS candidates. ESM vacancies are counted within these categories.

Your category's vacancy count has a direct effect on the SSC CPO cut-off for that category, so check both together.

SSC CPO Vacancy for General

The General (UR) category has 809 vacancies, 703 for men and 106 for women. In Delhi Police, UR has 87 male and 47 female posts.

SSC CPO Vacancy for OBC

There are 478 vacancies for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates, 409 for men and 69 for women. In Delhi Police, OBC has 54 male and 30 female posts.

SSC CPO Vacancy for SC

A total of 281 posts are reserved for SC candidates, 245 for men and 36 for women. In Delhi Police, SC has 30 male and 16 female posts.

SSC CPO Vacancy for ST

ST candidates have 117 vacancies, 100 for men and 17 for women. In Delhi Police, ST has 14 male and 8 female posts.

SSC CPO Vacancy for EWS

There are 186 vacancies for EWS candidates, 155 for men and 31 for women. In Delhi Police, EWS has 20 male and 11 female posts.

SSC CPO Vacancy 2026 for Male and Female Candidates

Out of 1,871 posts, the SSC CPO vacancy for male candidates is 1,612 and for female candidates is 259. Women can apply for SI posts in Delhi Police and the CAPFs, but SI (Fire) in CISF is open only to men.

SSC CPO Vacancy for Male Candidates

Male candidates have 1,612 vacancies: 205 in Delhi Police, 1,173 SI (GD) posts in the CAPFs and all 234 SI (Fire) posts in CISF. BSF has the most male posts (435).

SSC CPO Vacancy for Female Candidates

Female candidates have 259 vacancies: 112 in Delhi Police and 147 in the CAPFs. CISF (GD) has the most female CAPF posts (50). Because there are far fewer posts for women, the female cut-off is usually higher than the male cut-off.

SSC CPO Delhi Police Vacancy 2026

The SSC CPO Delhi Police vacancy 2026 is 317 posts of Sub-Inspector (Executive). Here is the category-wise break-up:

Of the 205 male posts, 21 are for Ex-Servicemen (12 general ESM and 9 special category ESM), included within the categories above. Male candidates must have a valid LMV driving licence for Delhi Police, as explained in the SSC CPO eligibility criteria.

SSC CPO CAPF Vacancy 2026

The SSC CPO CAPF vacancy 2026 is 1,554 posts: 1,320 SI (GD) posts across BSF, CISF, CRPF, ITBP and SSB, and 234 SI (Fire) posts in CISF. Here is the category-wise vacancy for each force (male + female):

SSC CPO Vacancy 2026: Force-Wise Details

The SSC CPO department-wise (force-wise) vacancy shows that BSF has the most posts (457), followed by Delhi Police (317), CRPF (254) and CISF (GD) (250).

There is no state-wise SSC CPO vacancy. CPO is an all-India recruitment, and vacancies are released by force, category and gender only.

SSC CPO Previous Year Vacancy

The SSC CPO previous year vacancy has varied widely from cycle to cycle, depending on the needs of Delhi Police and the CAPFs. The 2026 vacancy is the lowest since 2020.

SSC CPO Vacancy 2025

SSC CPO 2025 was notified with 3,073 vacancies, which later rose to 5,308. About 5.65 lakh candidates applied, and Paper 1 was held from 9 to 12 December 2025.

SSC CPO Vacancy 2024

SSC CPO 2024 had 4,187 vacancies: 186 in Delhi Police (125 male and 61 female) and 4,001 in the CAPFs.

SSC CPO Vacancy 2023

SSC CPO 2023 had 1,876 vacancies: 162 in Delhi Police (109 male and 53 female) and 1,714 in the CAPFs. Because of the low vacancy count, CPO 2023 had the highest cut-off in recent years.

SSC CPO Vacancy 2022

SSC CPO 2022 had 4,300 vacancies: 340 in Delhi Police (228 male and 112 female) and 3,960 in the CAPFs.

SSC CPO Revised Vacancy 2026

The current 1,871 posts are the SSC CPO tentative vacancy 2026. SSC usually revises CPO vacancies based on updated needs from Delhi Police and the CAPFs, and the revision can be large. For example, CPO 2025 vacancies rose from 3,073 to 5,308. The SSC CPO revised vacancy 2026, if any, will be released on ssc.gov.in before the final result. Results at each stage are updated on the SSC CPO result page.

How to Check SSC CPO Vacancy 2026?

You can check the official SSC CPO vacancy PDF on the SSC website:

• Visit the official SSC website, ssc.gov.in.
• Go to the Notice Board or Latest Notifications section.
• Open the SSC CPO 2026 (SI in Delhi Police and CAPFs) notification.
• Scroll to the vacancy section, or open the separate vacancy notice if SSC has released one.
• Check the force-wise, category-wise and male/female vacancy.
• Download the PDF for future reference.

With fewer posts this year, start preparing early. The SSC CPO syllabus covers all the topics for Paper 1 and Paper 2, and the Paper 1 schedule is on the SSC CPO exam date page. For the complete selection process, check the SSC CPO exam overview.

SSC CPO Vacancy 2026 FAQs

Q1. How many vacancies are released for SSC CPO 2026?

SSC has released 1,871 tentative vacancies for SSC CPO 2026: 317 in Delhi Police, 1,320 SI (GD) posts in the CAPFs and 234 SI (Fire) posts in CISF.

Q2. What is the SSC CPO vacancy 2026 for Delhi Police?

There are 317 SI (Executive) vacancies in Delhi Police: 205 for men and 112 for women.

Q3. How many CAPF vacancies are available through SSC CPO 2026?

There are 1,554 CAPF vacancies: 1,320 SI (GD) posts in BSF, CISF, CRPF, ITBP and SSB, and 234 SI (Fire) posts in CISF.

Q4. Is the SSC CPO vacancy 2026 different for male and female candidates?

Yes. There are 1,612 vacancies for men and 259 for women. SI (Fire) in CISF is open only to men.

Q5. What is the SSC CPO vacancy 2026 category-wise?

The category-wise vacancy is 809 UR, 478 OBC, 281 SC, 117 ST and 186 EWS.

Q6. What is the SSC CPO vacancy 2026 for the General category?

There are 809 vacancies for the General (UR) category: 703 for men and 106 for women.

Q7. How many SSC CPO vacancies are available for OBC, SC, ST and EWS candidates?

There are 478 vacancies for OBC, 281 for SC, 117 for ST and 186 for EWS.

Q8. Where can I download the SSC CPO vacancy 2026 PDF?

You can download the vacancy details from the SSC CPO 2026 notification on ssc.gov.in, under the Notice Board or Latest Notifications section.

Q9. Is the SSC CPO vacancy 2026 tentative or final?

The 1,871 vacancies are tentative. SSC may revise them based on updated requirements from Delhi Police and the CAPFs.

Q10. Will the SSC CPO vacancy 2026 be revised?

It may be. SSC has revised CPO vacancies in past cycles; for example, CPO 2025 vacancies rose from 3,073 to 5,308. Any revised vacancy will be published on ssc.gov.in.

Q11. What was the SSC CPO previous year vacancy?

SSC CPO had 5,308 vacancies in 2025, 4,187 in 2024, 1,876 in 2023 and 4,300 in 2022.

Q12. Where can I check the official SSC CPO vacancy 2026 details?

You can check the official vacancy details on the Staff Selection Commission's website, ssc.gov.in.