MTS exam
About MTS exam
SSC MTS Exam is a national level exam held for recruitment of personnel in General Group-C Central Service non-ministerial and non-gazetted posts in various departments, ministries, and offices of the Government of India.
SSC MTS 2023 Exam (Multitasking Staff) is being organized by Staff Selection Commission (SSC) to recruit candidates for various posts like the post of:
- Havaldar
- Peon
- Daftary
- Jamadar
- Junior Gestetner Operator
- Chowkidar
- Safaiwala
- Mali etc.
SSC MTS Recruitment 2023 Exam Pattern
The examination will consist of a Computer Based Examination, Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/ Physical Standard Test (PST) (only for the post of Havaldar).
The Computer Based Examination will be conducted in Hindi, English and in 13 regional languages viz. (i) Assamese, (ii) Bengali, (iii) Gujarati, (iv) Kannada, (v) Konkani, (vi) Malayalam, (vii) Manipuri, (viii) Marathi, (ix) Odia, (x) Punjabi, (xi) Tamil, (xii) Telugu and (xiii) Urdu
Subjects No. of Questions Marks Duration
Session 1
Numerical and Mathematical Ability 20 60 45 minutes
Reasoning Ability and Problem-Solving 20 60
Total 40 120
Session 2
General Awareness 25 75 45 minutes
English Language and Comprehension 25 75
Total 50 150
MTS eligibility
Education Qualification
(as on 2023) Candidates must have passed the 10th class/ Matriculation from a recognised board.
Age Limit (as on 2023)
MTS- 18 to 25 years
Havaldar- 18 to 27 years
SSC MTS Age Limit Relaxation
General |
No relaxation |
OBC |
3 years |
SC/ST |
5 years |
PwD |
10 Years, OBC – 13 years, SC/ST – 15 years |
Ex-Serviceman |
3 years, OBC – 6 years, SC/ST – 8 years |
Indicative Syllabus for Computer Based Examination :
Numerical and Mathematical Ability
Integers and Whole Numbers
LCM and HCF
Decimals and Fractions
Relationship between numbers
Fundamental Arithmetic Operations and BODMAS
Percentage
Ratio and Proportions
Work and Time
Direct and inverse Proportions
Averages
Simple Interest
Profit and Loss
Discount
Area and Perimeter of Basic Geometric Figures
Distance and Time
Lines and Angles
Interpretation of simple Graphs and Data
Square and Square roots
Reasoning Ability and Problem Solving
Alpha-Numeric Series
Coding and Decoding
Analogy
Following Directions
Similarities and Differences
Jumbling
Problem Solving and Analysis
Non-verbal Reasoning based on diagrams
age Calculations
Calendar and Clock
English Language and Comprehension:
vocabulary
grammar
sentence structure
synonyms
antonyms
comprehension
General Awareness:
History
Geography
Art and Culture
Civics
Economics
General Science
Environmental studies
SSC MTS FAQS
When is the SSC MTS Notification Released?
The official notification for SSC MTS 2023 recruitment was released on June 30, 2023.
What are the Total No of Vacancies announced under SSC MTS 2023 Recruitment?
The SSC has announced 1558 vacancies (approx.) under the SSC MTS 2023 recruitment drive.
What is the age limit for the SSC MTS 2023 Exam?
The age limit for MTS and Havaldhar in CBN is 18- 25 Years and for Havaldhar in CBIC is 18-27 Years
What is the Educational Qualification for the SSC MTS 2023 Exam?
Ans. Candidates should have passed the Matriculation exam (10th pass) or equivalent from a recognized Board
What is the number of vacancies released for SSC MTS exam?
ANS: The vacancies for SSC MTS 2020 will be announced with the recruitment notification. For SSC MTS 2019 exam a total of 7099 vacancies were released.
Does the SSC MTS examination offer any technical posts?
ANS: No, the SSC MTS examination is conducted only for non-technical and non-ministerial posts of Group C under the Central Government.
How many marks are there in SSC MTS?
ANS: 100 questions are consists in Paper 1, and each one is worth one mark. 0.25 marks are deducted for each incorrect response. Paper 2 is a qualifying exam that only evaluates the candidates’ fundamental abilities. The highest possible score is 50. According to the SSC MTS cut off 2022, the required minimum score for candidates in the general category is 40%, while the required minimum score for applicants in the reserved category is 35%.