Delhi Police Sub-Inspector (SI) Recruitment 2026 — Official Exam Hub

Status as of 7 November 2026 (schedule); admit card status last checked 16 October 2026: Paper-I of the Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and CAPFs Examination, 2026 (SSC CPO) is scheduled from 23 to 28 November 2026 as per SSC's revised notice dated 26.10.2026 (the earlier 01.10.2026 notice had proposed 20–28 November). Online applications closed on 30 September 2026 and the correction window (8–10 October 2026) has ended. The Paper-I admit card and city intimation had not been released as of 16 October 2026. There are 317 Delhi Police SI vacancies (205 Male, 112 Female) out of 1,871 total posts.

Latest official update: SSC revised the Paper-I dates in a corrigendum dated 26.10.2026 (checked on ssc.gov.in on 7 November 2026): the exam is now 23–28 November 2026, replacing the earlier 20–28 November proposal. When SSC's notice board was last checked for admit card status (16 October 2026), no city intimation slip or admit card had been issued; check ssc.gov.in for the current status. For comparison, for CGL 2026 SSC showed exam-city details through the candidate login on ssc.gov.in and said admit cards would be available about 2–3 days before each exam date (SSC notice dated 21.09.2026); a similar notice for the SI 2026 exam had not been issued as of 16 October 2026.

Recruitment for Sub-Inspector (Executive) in Delhi Police is conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) through the Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces Examination (commonly called SSC CPO), notified on 10.09.2026 under reference E/37/2026-C-2 (official notice PDF). The post carries Pay Level 6 and is classified as Group 'C' by Delhi Police.

This page tracks official dates, vacancies, eligibility and current status. For the full physical test breakdown, the revised 2026 exam pattern explained, previous-cycle comparison and preparation plan, read our Delhi Police SI Vacancy 2026 complete guide.

Quick Answers to Common Questions

Question	Official answer (as of 16 Oct 2026)
Delhi Police SI ka exam kab hoga 2026?	Paper-I CBT scheduled 23–28 November 2026 (SSC revised notice dated 26.10.2026)
Delhi Police SI vacancy 2026 kab aayegi?	Already notified on 10 September 2026 — 317 Delhi Police SI posts
Form fill-up / last date	10–30 September 2026 (closed); fee payment till 01.10.2026; correction 8–10 Oct 2026 (closed)
Admit card	Not released yet; city/centre details come on SSC Regional Office websites about 10 days before the exam
Running time (male)	1.6 km in 6.5 minutes; 100 m in 16 seconds
Running time (female)	800 m in 4 minutes; 100 m in 18 seconds
Age limit	20–25 years as on 01.08.2026 (OBC 28, SC/ST 30)
Form fee	₹100; women, SC, ST and eligible Ex-Servicemen exempted
PET/PST date	Not officially announced as of 16 October 2026 (held after Paper-I result)

1. Delhi Police SI 2026 Overview

Parameter	Details
Post Name	Sub-Inspector (Executive) in Delhi Police
Conducting Body	Staff Selection Commission (SSC) — Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and CAPFs Examination, 2026
Delhi Police Specific Vacancies	317 Posts (205 Male + 112 Female)
Total Vacancies in the Examination	1,871 (Delhi Police SI + CAPF SI (GD) + CISF SI (Fire))
Current Stage	Paper-I CBT scheduled 23–28 November 2026; admit card awaited
Classification	Group 'C' (as classified by Delhi Police)
Pay Level	Level 6 (₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400)
Selection Process	Paper-I CBT → PST/PET → Paper-II CBT → Detailed Medical Examination → Document Verification
Official Website	ssc.gov.in

Official Vacancy Distribution (Notice_of_adv_capf_2026.pdf)

Vacancies are tentative, as stated in the notice:

Force / Organization	Cadre / Post	Male Vacancies	Female Vacancies	Total Category Posts
Delhi Police (Executive)	Sub-Inspector (Exe.) in Delhi Police	205	112	317 Vacancies
Central Armed Police Forces	Sub-Inspector (GD) in BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, SSB	1,173	147	1,320 Vacancies
CISF (Fire Service Cadre)	Sub-Inspector (Fire) in CISF	234	0	234 Vacancies
Examination Total	All posts combined	1,612	259	1,871 Vacancies

Delhi Police SI Category-wise Vacancies 2026

Category	Male	Female	Total
UR	87	47	134
OBC	54	30	84
SC	30	16	46
ST	14	8	22
EWS	20	11	31
Total	205	112	317

The 205 male posts include 184 Open, 12 Ex-Servicemen (others) and 9 Ex-Servicemen (special category) vacancies. Departmental candidates of Delhi Police (Constable, Head Constable and ASI with at least three years' service) may also apply against the Open vacancies of SI (Exe.)-Male with age relaxation.

2. Delhi Police SI 2026 Important Exam Dates

Event	Official Schedule
Notification	10 September 2026 ✅
Online Application Window	10 to 30 September 2026 (23:00) — Closed
Last Date for Online Fee Payment	1 October 2026 (23:00) — Closed
Application Form Correction Window	8 to 10 October 2026 (23:00) — Closed
Paper-I CBT	23 to 28 November 2026 (revised, SSC notice dated 26.10.2026)
City / Centre Information	Not released as of 16 October 2026; uploaded on Regional Office websites about 10 days before the exam (para 13.4)
Paper-I Admit Card	Not released as of 16 October 2026; issued online only
PST / PET	Not officially announced as of 16 October 2026 (after Paper-I result)
Paper-II CBT	Not officially announced as of 16 October 2026 (after PST/PET)
Detailed Medical Examination	Not officially announced as of 16 October 2026 (after Paper-II result)

3. Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree from a recognised university or equivalent, held on or before the closing date (30.09.2026). Candidates who had appeared in the final exam could apply, but the result must have been declared by that date.
• Special Requirement for Delhi Police SI (Male Candidates Only): A valid Driving License for LMV (Motorcycle AND Car) on the date fixed for the Physical Endurance and Measurement Tests (PE&MT). Male candidates without it are eligible for SI in CAPFs only — not Delhi Police. At Document Verification, the licence must have been issued before the date of PST/PET.

Note: This driving license requirement does NOT apply to female candidates.

Age Limit (as on 01.08.2026)

• Minimum: 20 Years
• Maximum: 25 Years (General) — born not earlier than 02.08.2001 and not later than 01.08.2006
• OBC: 28 Years (+3 years)
• SC / ST: 30 Years (+5 years)
• Ex-Servicemen: 3 years after deducting military service from actual age
• Widows/divorced/judicially separated women not remarried (Delhi Police only): up to 35 years (40 for SC/ST)
• Delhi Police departmental candidates (3 years' service): up to 30 years (OBC 33, SC/ST 35)

Nationality

A citizen of India, or a subject of Nepal or Bhutan (with a Government of India eligibility certificate).

Physical Standards (Delhi Police SI)

Parameter	Male	Female
Height	170 cm (165 cm for hill areas of Garhwal, Kumaon, HP, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas, Kashmir Valley, Leh & Ladakh, NE States, Sikkim; 162.5 cm for ST)	157 cm (155 cm for the same hill areas; 154 cm for ST)
Chest	80 cm unexpanded / 85 cm expanded (ST: 77 / 82 cm)	No chest requirement
Weight	Corresponding to height	Corresponding to height

4. Selection Process — All Stages (Revised 2026 Pattern)

The 2026 notice revised the exam pattern compared with the 2025 cycle. Paper-I is now shorter and Paper-II tests all four subjects.

Stage 1: Paper-I Computer Based Test (CBT)

Section	Questions	Marks	Time
General Intelligence & Reasoning	25	25	15 min (sectional timer)
General Knowledge & General Awareness	25	25	15 min
Quantitative Aptitude	25	25	15 min
English Comprehension	25	25	15 min
Total	100	100	1 Hour

Negative marking: 0.25 marks per wrong answer. Paper-I is used to shortlist candidates for PST/PET.

Stage 2: Physical Standard Test (PST) & Physical Endurance Test (PET) — Qualifying

This stage carries no marks and is qualifying/elimination in nature. Ex-Servicemen are exempt from PET but must pass PST.

Test	Male	Female
100 m Race	16 seconds	18 seconds
Race	1.6 km in 6.5 minutes	800 m in 4 minutes
Long Jump	3.65 m (3 chances)	2.7 m (3 chances)
High Jump	1.2 m (3 chances)	0.9 m (3 chances)
Shot Put (16 lbs)	4.5 m (3 chances)	Not Required

Stage 3: Paper-II Computer Based Test

Section	Questions	Marks
General Intelligence & Reasoning	20	40
General Knowledge & General Awareness	20	40
Quantitative Aptitude	20	40
English Comprehension	100	200
Total	160	320

Duration as printed in the notice: 1 hour, with a sectional timer of 20 minutes for each part. Negative marking: 0.50 marks per wrong answer. SSC states that Paper-II will be of a higher difficulty level than Paper-I. Final selection is based on Paper-II marks (plus NCC bonus) and post preference.

Minimum qualifying marks in Paper-I and Paper-II: UR 30%, OBC/EWS 25%, all other categories 20%.

Stage 4: Detailed Medical Examination (DME)

Held for candidates who qualify in Paper-II. Distant vision must be 6/6 (better eye) and 6/9 (worse eye) without glasses or corrective surgery; near vision N6/N9. Candidates must not have knock knee, flat foot, varicose veins or squint, and must have high colour vision.

5. Delhi Police SI Salary & Perks (7th Pay Commission)

Component	Details
Pay Level	Level 6
Basic Pay	₹35,400/month
Pay Scale	₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400
DA (Dearness Allowance)	As per the rate notified by the Central Government from time to time
HRA (Delhi, X-class city)	Percentage of basic pay as per Central Government HRA rules
Other Allowances	As per Delhi Police rules

Actual gross and in-hand salary depends on the DA rate in force, HRA, deductions (NPS etc.) and posting. Additional benefits include government accommodation (subject to availability), medical facilities and pension under NPS.

6. Delhi Police SI Previous Year Cut-Offs

Category-wise cut-offs are published by SSC on ssc.gov.in with each stage's result. Note that cut-offs from earlier cycles were on a 200-mark Paper-I; from 2026, Paper-I is 100 marks and final merit is based on the 320-mark Paper-II, so older cut-off scores are not directly comparable. The 2026 Paper-I cut-off will be known only after the result is declared.

7. Syllabus Highlights (Paper-I and Paper-II)

The same indicative syllabus applies to both papers; Paper-II is of a higher difficulty level.

General Intelligence & Reasoning

Analogies, similarities and differences, space visualisation, spatial orientation, problem solving, judgment, decision making, visual memory, number and figural series, coding-decoding, statement-conclusion, syllogistic reasoning, Venn diagrams, embedded figures, critical, emotional and social intelligence.

General Knowledge & General Awareness

Current events, everyday science, and India and its neighbouring countries — History, Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General Polity, Indian Constitution, Scientific Research.

Quantitative Aptitude

Number system, percentage, ratio and proportion, square roots, averages, interest, profit & loss, discount, partnership, mixture & alligation, time & distance, time & work, algebra, geometry, mensuration, trigonometry, heights and distances, histogram, frequency polygon, bar diagram and pie chart.

English Comprehension

Error recognition, fill in the blanks, vocabulary, spellings, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms, sentence completion, phrases and idioms, comprehension.

8. How the Delhi Police SI 2026 Application Worked (Closed)

The application window closed on 30 September 2026. For reference:

1. One-Time Registration (OTR) on ssc.gov.in.
2. Online application for the Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and CAPFs Examination, 2026, with photograph and signature.
3. Application Fee: ₹100. Exempted: women, SC, ST and Ex-Servicemen eligible for reservation.
4. Choice of up to three exam centres within the same region.
5. Post preference is not taken in the application form. SSC will collect post/force preferences (Delhi Police, CAPFs, CISF Fire) through an Online Option Form after the Paper-II result. Preference once exercised is final.

9. Preparation Strategy

• Paper-II decides final merit: Under the 2026 scheme, final selection is based on Paper-II (320 marks, 200 of them English). Strong English is the biggest differentiator.
• Accuracy matters more in Paper-II: Negative marking is 0.50 per wrong answer in Paper-II versus 0.25 in Paper-I.
• Start physical training early: Male candidates must run 1.6 km in 6.5 minutes; female candidates 800 m in 4 minutes.
• Get your driving licence: Male aspirants who want Delhi Police SI need a valid LMV licence (Motorcycle and Car) by the PE&MT date.
• Books commonly used:
  • SSC CPO Guide — Kiran Prakashan
  • English — Neetu Singh (KD Campus) Vol I & II
  • Reasoning — RS Aggarwal (Verbal and Non-Verbal)
  • GK — Lucent General Knowledge

For a detailed study plan, PET training routine and the 2025 vs 2026 pattern comparison, see the Delhi Police SI 2026 complete guide.