SSC Delhi Police Head Constable (Ministerial) 2025 · Syllabus & exam pattern
SSC Delhi Police Head Constable (Ministerial) Syllabus 2025 and Exam Pattern: Subject-wise Topics
SSC Delhi Police Head Constable (Ministerial) selection: Computer-based exam (90 minutes); Typing test on computer (10 minutes); Computer (formatting) test (10 minutes each for MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Excel), as per the official notice published 29 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 (Ministerial) exam pattern 2025
Stages of selection
- 1Computer-based examination by SSC (100 marks)
- 2Physical Endurance & Measurement Tests by Delhi Police (qualifying)
- 3Typing test on computer by Delhi Police (25 marks)
- 4Computer (formatting) test by Delhi Police (qualifying)
Computer-based exam
90 minutes
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Part-A: General Awareness | 20 | 20 |
| Part-B: Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill) | 20 | 20 |
| Part-C: General Intelligence | 25 | 25 |
| Part-D: English Language (Basic Knowledge) | 25 | 25 |
| Part-E: Computer Fundamentals, MS Excel, MS Word, Communication, Internet | 10 | 10 |
Negative marking: 0.25 per wrong answer. Questions in Hindi and English only.
Typing test on computer
10 minutes
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| English (minimum 30 w.p.m.) or Hindi (minimum 25 w.p.m.) | 1 passage | 25 |
Marks rise with speed: 10 marks at the minimum speed up to 25 marks above 50 w.p.m. (English) or 45 w.p.m. (Hindi).
Computer (formatting) test
10 minutes each for MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Excel
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Formatting to match a supplied handout | 3 tests | Qualifying |
Source: Head Constable (Ministerial) in Delhi Police Examination, 2025 — Notice (published 29 September 2025). Confirm in the official notice before applying.
Computer-based exam pattern
The computer-based exam is a single objective paper of 100 multiple-choice questions for 100 marks in 90 minutes, set in Hindi and English only. Each wrong answer costs 0.25 marks. Scores from multiple shifts are normalised. No scribe is provided to PwBD candidates.
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 PwBD and ex-servicemen; SSC may lower these if not enough candidates qualify. PwBD candidates go straight to the typing test, as they are exempt from PE&MT.
Computer-based exam
| Part | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Part-A: General Awareness | 20 | 20 |
| Part-B: Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill) | 20 | 20 |
| Part-C: General Intelligence | 25 | 25 |
| Part-D: English Language (Basic Knowledge) | 25 | 25 |
| Part-E: Computer Fundamentals, MS Excel, MS Word, Communication, Internet | 10 | 10 |
Syllabus, part by part
Indicative syllabus (para 16)
| Part | Topics |
|---|---|
| General Awareness | Current events, everyday science, India and its neighbouring countries: history, culture, geography, economy, polity, Constitution, scientific research |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Whole numbers, decimals, fractions, percentages, ratio and proportion, averages, interest, profit and loss, discount, time and distance, time and work, basic algebra, geometry, mensuration, trigonometry, and charts |
| General Intelligence | Verbal and non-verbal reasoning: analogies, classification, series, coding-decoding, Venn diagrams, syllogism, pattern folding, embedded figures, critical, emotional and social intelligence |
| English Language | Spot the error, fill in the blanks, synonyms, antonyms, spellings, idioms, one-word substitution, voice, narration, sentence shuffling, cloze and comprehension passages |
| Computer | Word processing basics, MS Excel, email, internet, WWW, web browsers, search engines and e-banking |
Frequently asked questions
What is the SSC Delhi Police Head Constable (Ministerial) exam pattern?
Computer-based exam: Part-A: General Awareness, Part-B: Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill), Part-C: General Intelligence, Part-D: English Language (Basic Knowledge), Part-E: Computer Fundamentals, MS Excel, MS Word, Communication, Internet (90 minutes). Negative marking: 0.25 per wrong answer. Questions in Hindi and English only. Typing test on computer: English (minimum 30 w.p.m.) or Hindi (minimum 25 w.p.m.) (10 minutes). Marks rise with speed: 10 marks at the minimum speed up to 25 marks above 50 w.p.m. (English) or 45 w.p.m. (Hindi). Computer (formatting) test: Formatting to match a supplied handout (10 minutes each for MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Excel)
Is there negative marking?
Yes, 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in the computer-based exam.
Does the typing test count in merit?
Yes. The typing test carries 25 marks, which are added to the 100 computer-based exam marks for the final merit.