CRPF SI
CRPF Sub-Inspector (GD) is filled through the SSC examination for Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and the Central Armed Police Forces (BSF, CISF, CRPF, ITBP and SSB). It has two written papers, a physical test and a medical.
- Qualification
- Bachelor's degree
- Age
- 20 to 25 years (as on 01-08-2026)
- Stages
- Paper-I, PST/PET, Paper-II, Medical
- Wrong answers
- 0.25 in Paper-I, 0.50 in Paper-II
Latest noticeSI in Delhi Police and CAPFs Examination 2026 (applications 10-09-2026 to 30-09-2026). Read the notice on ssc.gov.in for the exam date and vacancies.
01 / Eligibility
- Education: a bachelor's degree from a recognised university or equivalent. Final-year candidates can apply but must hold the degree on or before the closing date for applications.
- Age: 20 to 25 years as on 01-08-2026, i.e. born between 02-08-2001 and 01-08-2006, for all posts except SI (Fire) in CISF. Upper age relaxation applies to reserved categories and ex-servicemen.
Physical standards (height and chest) are set in the notice and differ by post, category and region.
02 / Selection process
- Step 01Paper-I (Computer Based)
- Step 02Physical Standard Test and Physical Endurance Test
- Step 03Paper-II (Computer Based)
- Step 04Detailed Medical Examination
All the stages are mandatory. The PST and PET carry no marks and only qualify or eliminate. Ex-servicemen do not have to take the PET.
03 / Exam pattern
Paper-I: 100 questions, 100 marks, 1 hour, with a 15-minute timer for each part. Each wrong answer loses 0.25 mark.
| Part | Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| II | General Knowledge and General Awareness | 25 | 25 |
| III | Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 25 |
| IV | English Comprehension | 25 | 25 |
Paper-II is also objective and is harder than Paper-I. Each wrong answer in Paper-II loses 0.50 mark. The notice gives its full structure.
04 / Physical Endurance Test
| Event | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Short race | 100 metres in 16 seconds | 100 metres in 18 seconds |
| Long race | 1.6 km in 6.5 minutes | 800 metres in 4 minutes |
| Long jump | 3.65 m in 3 chances | 2.7 m in 3 chances |
| High jump | 1.2 m in 3 chances | 0.9 m in 3 chances |
| Shot put (16 lbs) | 4.5 m in 3 chances | - |
Questions students ask
How does one become a CRPF Sub-Inspector?
Through the SSC Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and CAPFs examination. CRPF is one of the forces you can choose in the application.
Is there a physical test?
Yes. There is a Physical Standard Test and a Physical Endurance Test, and both are qualifying only.
Is a degree needed?
Yes. A bachelor's degree from a recognised university or equivalent.
Figures come from the official notice (SSC notice of SI in Delhi Police and CAPFs Examination 2026), last checked October 2026. Every notice can change posts, age and pattern: always read the latest one on the official website.
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