With the increasing competition, the major challenge in front of the candidates is qualifying the exam by scoring minimum cut off marks. Candidates, in order to qualify the exam and get selected for the next stage, have to obtain at least the minimum cut off marks in Paper I. Hence, the article will talk about a few useful tips to ensure that the candidates can score good marks in the CPO Exam. 

The Staff Selection Commission has scheduled the Paper I of SSC CPO exam from September 29th 2020 onwards. The CPO admit card will be made available on the official website 3 to 7 days before the exam date. 

Tips to Score Good cut Off in CPO Paper I

The Cut off marks is the minimum qualifying marks that candidates need to obtain in order to qualify the exam and become eligible for the next round of selection process. The Cut off for CPO exam is decided by the Selection commission and on the basis of SSC CPO cut off released from Paper I, candidates are selected for the next process i.e. Paper-II, Physical Endurance Test (PET)/Physical Standard Test (PST).

Go through the tips given below which will be beneficial for obtaining a good cut off score in the SSC Central Police Organisation exam:

1. Having a time table for the study will solve half of the problem as it ensures that all the topics and subjects are covered. Strictly follow the devised study schedule.
2. Decode question papers from Previous Years, it will help understand the scope and variety of questions asked in the examination and also acquaints candidates with the trend of exam pattern.  
3. Get familiar with the environment of CBT exams. As SSC CPO Paper I is an online mode- computer-based test, it is imperative for candidates to take as many mock tests as they can so as to get acquainted with the CBT environment. This helps in taking the exam within the time constraints. 
4.  Another challenge for candidates in the exam is the negative marking scheme. Candidates are advised to avoid doing guesswork as one wrong answer can cost them 0.25 marks. Reading the instructions, questions, and choices properly, not spending too much time on one question and having a cool mind can help attempt maximum questions with accuracy. 
5. Candidates often have this query as to how many questions they need to attempt to ensure that they qualify the minimum cut off list. Frankly speaking, the minimum SSC CPO cut off scores decided by SSC depends on various factors such as a number of vacancies, the number of candidates appearing for the exam, the difficulty level of the questions etc. hence a particular number cannot be given, but candidates are advised to correctly attempt minimum 75% of the total number of questions asked.
6. No revision means all the efforts given for preparation is in vain. Candidates should complete their syllabus at least a month before and start revising what all they have learnt. Reading new topics in the last hours will not be fruitful. The revision will help recall things better. 

At the very least, follow the given tips and score good SSC CPO Cut Off. Leave no stone unturned to get through the SSC CPO exam.

All the best!