Physical Exam of CPO SI

When will Central Police Organisations conducts Physical endurance test (pet), give CPO SI exam schedule & also give here CPO SI eligibility criteria & exam pattern & detailed syllabus here???

Can you tell me if there is a physical test under the recruitment process for SSC CPO (Staff Selection Commission Central Police Organisation) Sub-Inspector (Executive) in Delhi Police?

[Neelu Bhasin]

SSC CPO (Staff Selection Commission Central Police Organisation) Sub-Inspector (Executive) in Delhi Police Examination will consist of Paper-I, Physical Standard Test (PST)/ Physical Endurance Test (PET), Paper-II and Detailed Medical Examination (DME). All these stages of the examination are mandatory.


SSC CPO SI Physical Standards
Staff Selection Commission has set some SSC CPO physical eligibility for CPO aspirants that are known as Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Endurance Test (PET).


Physical Standard Test (PST Criteria)


Category Height Chest (Normal in cms) Chest (Expanded in cms)
Male (General) 170 cms (5’7”) 80 cms 85 cms
Male (Hill area) 165 cms (5’5”) 80 cms 85 cms
Male (ST) 162.5 cms (5’4”) 77 cms 82 cms
Female (General) 157 cms (5’2”) - -
Female (Hill Area) 155 cms (5’1”) - -
Female (ST) 154 cms (5’0”) - -


Hill Area includes Garhwal, Kumaon, Himachal Pradesh, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas, Kashmir Valley, Leh & Ladakh regions of J&K, North-Eastern States and Sikkim.

There are no “Chest Criteria” for female candidates.


SSC CPO Weight Chart (Male & Female)


Height Ideal Weight (Male) Ideal Weight (Female)
4’6 28-35 kg 28-35 kg
4’7 30-39 kg 30-37 kg
4’8 33-40 kg 32-40 kg
4’9 35-44 kg 35-42 kg
4’10 38-46 kg 36-45 kg
4’11 40-50 kg 39-47 kg
5’0 43-53 kg 40-50 kg
5’1 45-55 kg 43-52 kg
5’2 48-59 kg 45-55 kg
5’3 50-61 kg 47-57 kg
5’4 53-65 kg 49-60 kg
5’5 55-68 kg 51-62 kg
5’6 58-70 kg 53-65 kg
5’7 60-74 kg 55-67 kg
5’8 63-76 kg 57-70 kg
5’9 65-80 kg 59-72 kg
5’10 67-83 kg 61-75 kg
5’11 70-85 kg 63-77 kg
6’0 72-89 kg 65-80 kg


Physical Efficiency (Endurance) Test (PET) (For all Posts)


Activity PET Criteria (Male) PET Criteria (Female)
100 Metre Race Completed in 16 Seconds Completed in 18 Seconds
1600/800 Metre Race 1600 Metre Race Completed 800 Metre Race Completed
in 6.5 Minutes in 4 Minutes
Long Jump 3.65 Metres in 3 Chances 2.7 Metres in 3 Chances
High Jump 1.2 Metres in 3 Chances 0.9 Metres in 3 Chances
Shot Put (16 Lbs) 4.5 Metres in 3 chances -


Physical Endurance Test (PET) is of qualifying nature. No marks will be calculated for this.
One coming under Ex-Servicemen category is not required to undergo for PET.
Female candidates, who are pregnant, will be rejected for PET.
One, who qualify PET, will have to undergo Medical Examination by the Medical Officer of the CAPFs/ Medical Officer or Assistant Surgeon belonging to Grade I of any Central/State Govt. Hospital or Dispensary