SSC CPO Mains is conducted by Staff Selection Commission (SSC). It is a CBT (Computer Based Test) exam consisting of 200 questions for 200 marks with a duration of 120 minutes.
There is a negative marking of 0.25 per wrong answer. The minimum qualifying score is Varies by category.
| Section | Questions | Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| Error Detection | 30 | 15% |
| Sentence Improvement | 25 | 12.5% |
| Reading Comprehension | 50 | 25% |
| Fill in the Blanks | 25 | 12.5% |
| Vocabulary & Grammar | 70 | 35% |
| Total | 200 | 100% |
