SSC Delhi Police Head Constable (AWO/TPO) Recruitment 2025
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) on behalf of Delhi Police has released the official notification for recruitment of Head Constable (Assistant Wireless Operator/Tele-Printer Operator). Below are the complete details including eligibility, age limits, salary, important dates, application process, and other critical information.
Organization Details
- Organization Name: Staff Selection Commission (SSC) on behalf of Delhi Police
- Location: Block No. 12, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003
- Country: India
- Postal Code: 110003
Designation
Head Constable {Assistant Wireless Operator (AWO)/Tele-Printer Operator (TPO)}
Salary & Employment Type
- Pay Matrix: Level-4 (₹25,500 – ₹81,100)
- Group: ‘C’
- Employment Type: Full-time, Government Service
Important Dates
| Application Start | 24.09.2025 |
| Application End | 15.10.2025 (23:00 hrs) |
| Last Date for Online Fee Payment | 16.10.2025 (23:00 hrs) |
| Application Correction Window | 23.10.2025 – 25.10.2025 (23:00 hrs) |
| Computer Based Examination (Tentative) | December 2025 / January 2026 |
Application Process
- Applications must be submitted online only through the SSC official website https://ssc.gov.in or the mySSC mobile app.
- Aadhaar-based authentication is encouraged for smooth application process.
- Hard copies or offline applications will not be accepted.
- Verification of documents and certificates will be carried out at the Physical Endurance & Measurement Test (PE&MT) stage.
Eligibility Criteria
- Educational Qualification (as on closing date):
- 10+2 (Senior Secondary) with Science and Mathematics from a recognized board, OR
- National Trade Certificate (NTC) in Mechanic-cum-Operator Electronic Communication System.
- Professional Attainment (Qualifying in Nature):
- English word processing test: 1000 key depressions in 15 minutes.
- Proficiency test in basic computer functions such as MS Office, file handling, formatting, etc.
Age Limit (as on 01.07.2025)
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| General | 18 to 27 years (Born between 02-07-1998 and 01-07-2007) |
| SC/ST | +5 years |
| OBC | +3 years |
| Ex-servicemen | Military service rendered + 3 years |
| Departmental Candidates (Delhi Police) | Up to 40 years (UR/EWS), 43 years (OBC), 45 years (SC/ST) |
| Widows/Divorced/Judicially Separated Women | Up to 35 years (UR/EWS), 38 years (OBC), 40 years (SC/ST) |
| Sports Persons | Up to 5 years (10 years for SC/ST) |
Reservation Details
- No reservation is applicable for Persons with Disabilities (PwD).
- 10% of vacancies are reserved for Ex-Servicemen (ESM).
- Separate quota exists for Departmental candidates of Delhi Police.
- Reservations for SC/ST/OBC/EWS categories are applicable as per Government of India and Delhi Police rules.
Application Fees
- General/OBC/EWS Male: ₹100/-
- Women, SC, ST, and Ex-Servicemen: Exempted from fee payment
Selection Process
- Computer Based Examination (CBE) – 100 marks, 90 minutes duration, negative marking of 0.25 for each wrong answer.
- Physical Endurance & Measurement Test (PE&MT) – Qualifying in nature.
- Trade Test (Reading & Dictation in Hindi and English) – Qualifying in nature.
- Proficiency in Computer Operation – Qualifying in nature.
- Final merit list will be prepared on the basis of marks obtained in the CBE along with applicable bonus marks.
Other Important Information
- Medical Standards: Candidates must be in sound health without deformity. Vision should be 6/6 in one eye and 6/36 corrected to 6/9 or 6/12 in the other eye. Color blindness is not permissible.
- Physical Standards:
- Male: Height 170 cm; Chest 81–85 cm (with relaxations for hill areas and wards of Delhi Police personnel).
- Female: Height 157 cm (with relaxations as per rules).
- Incentives: NCC Certificate holders are eligible for bonus marks up to 5%. Candidates with degrees from Rashtriya Raksha University are eligible for bonus marks up to 5%.
- Pregnant female candidates at the time of PE&MT will be declared temporarily unfit until confinement is over.
- Strict rules against malpractice – any misconduct will result in cancellation of candidature and debarment from future examinations.
Helpline / Contact
- Toll-Free Helpline: 180 030 930 63 (for application-related queries)
- SSC Regional Offices: Contact details are provided region-wise in the official notification.
