SSC Delhi Police Head Constable (AWO/TPO) 2025 · Syllabus & exam pattern
SSC Delhi Police Head Constable (AWO/TPO) Syllabus 2025 and Exam Pattern: Subject-wise Topics
SSC Delhi Police Head Constable (AWO/TPO) selection: Computer-based exam (90 minutes); Test of proficiency in computer operation (qualifying) (15 minutes), as per the official notice published 24 September 2025.
Subjects, number of questions, marks, duration and negative marking for every stage, as printed in the official notice.
SSC Delhi Police Head Constable (AWO/TPO) exam pattern 2025
Stages of selection
- 1Computer-based examination by SSC (100 marks)
- 2Physical Endurance & Measurement Tests by Delhi Police (qualifying)
- 3Trade test — reading and dictation — by Delhi Police (qualifying)
- 4Test of proficiency in computer operation by Delhi Police (qualifying)
Computer-based exam
90 minutes
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Part-A: General Awareness | 20 | 20 |
| Part-B: General Science | 25 | 25 |
| Part-C: Mathematics | 25 | 25 |
| Part-D: Reasoning | 20 | 20 |
| Part-E: Computer Fundamentals, MS Excel, MS Word, Communication, Internet | 10 | 10 |
Negative marking: 0.25 per wrong answer. Hindi and English only. Class 12 level.
Test of proficiency in computer operation (qualifying)
15 minutes (word processing); 5 minutes each for Word, PowerPoint and Excel
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| English word processing: 1000 key depressions in 15 minutes | 200-word passage | Qualifying |
| Basic computer functions: MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel formatting | 10 features per test | 5 per test (qualify 3) |
25 or more mistakes in the word processing test disqualifies.
Source: Head Constable (AWO/TPO) in Delhi Police Examination, 2025 — Notice (published 24 September 2025). Confirm in the official notice before applying.
Syllabus: tests of each stage as printed
The tests of each stage as printed in the official notice (Head Constable (AWO/TPO) in Delhi Police Examination, 2025 — Notice, 24 September 2025), with their questions and marks. Detailed topic lists are given in the notice itself; always follow the latest notice.
- Computer-based exam (90 minutes): Part-A: General Awareness (20 questions, 20 marks); Part-B: General Science (25 questions, 25 marks); Part-C: Mathematics (25 questions, 25 marks); Part-D: Reasoning (20 questions, 20 marks); Part-E: Computer Fundamentals, MS Excel, MS Word, Communication, Internet (10 questions, 10 marks). Negative marking: 0.25 per wrong answer. Hindi and English only. Class 12 level.
- Test of proficiency in computer operation (qualifying) (15 minutes (word processing); 5 minutes each for Word, PowerPoint and Excel): English word processing: 1000 key depressions in 15 minutes (qualifying); Basic computer functions: MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel formatting (5 per test (qualify 3)). 25 or more mistakes in the word processing test disqualifies.
Computer-based exam pattern
The exam is one objective paper of 100 questions for 100 marks in 90 minutes, in Hindi and English, at Class 12 level. Each wrong answer costs 0.25 marks.
Candidates up to 20 times the vacancies in each category are called for the PE&MT. The minimum qualifying marks are 40% for General/EWS, 35% for SC/ST/OBC and 30% for ex-servicemen; SSC may lower these if not enough candidates qualify.
Computer-based exam
| Part | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Part-A: General Awareness | 20 | 20 |
| Part-B: General Science | 25 | 25 |
| Part-C: Mathematics | 25 | 25 |
| Part-D: Reasoning | 20 | 20 |
| Part-E: Computer Fundamentals, MS Excel, MS Word, Communication, Internet | 10 | 10 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the SSC Delhi Police Head Constable (AWO/TPO) exam pattern?
Computer-based exam: Part-A: General Awareness, Part-B: General Science, Part-C: Mathematics, Part-D: Reasoning, Part-E: Computer Fundamentals, MS Excel, MS Word, Communication, Internet (90 minutes). Negative marking: 0.25 per wrong answer. Hindi and English only. Class 12 level. Test of proficiency in computer operation (qualifying): English word processing: 1000 key depressions in 15 minutes, Basic computer functions: MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel formatting (15 minutes (word processing); 5 minutes each for Word, PowerPoint and Excel). 25 or more mistakes in the word processing test disqualifies.
Is there negative marking?
Yes, 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in the computer-based exam.