SSC MTS

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will conduct the Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff (MTS) Examination to recruit candidates for different ministries, departments, and offices of the Government of India. Every year lakhs of SSC aspirants after completing their 10th class appear for the exam to get shortlisted for the following posts.

• Havaldar
• Peon
• Daftary
• Jamadar
• Junior Gestetner Operator
• Chowkidar
• Safaiwala
• Mali etc.

Staff Selection Commission conducts the SSC MTS (Multi-Tasking Staff and Havaldar Exam) every year and the selection process is as follows:

• Paper 1 (online) for both MTS and Havaldar post
• PET/ PST (only for the post of Havaldar)

Eligibility Criteria

Age Limit:

Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) - A candidate must be a minimum of 18 years of age and must not exceed 25 years of age.

Havaldar Age Limit- A candidate must be of a minimum of 18 years of age and must not exceed 27 years of age.

Relaxations are provided for reserved categories (SC/ST, OBC, etc.).

Educational Qualification:

• Candidates must have passed the 10th class (Matriculation) from a recognized board.
• No higher education qualification is required. However, the candidate must fulfill the age and qualification requirements by the cut-off date specified by SSC.

Exam Pattern

• Paper-1
• PET/PST (only for Havaldar)

There will be a Computer-Based Examination which is divided in 2 Sessions. Session-I and Session-II and both the Sessions will be mandatory to be attempted.

• Mode: Online.
• Duration: 90 minutes.
• Questions: 90.
• Marks: 150 marks.
• Marking: 3 mark for each correct answer
• Negative Marking: 1 marks for each incorrect answer (there is no negative marking for Section I)
• Sections: There are two sections:

Section	Questions	Marks	Time
General Intelligence	20	60	45 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	20	60
Total	40	120
General Awareness	25	75	45 minutes
English Language	25	75
Total	50	150

Note: The SSC MTS written exam is divided into 2 sections. There will be no negative marking in Session 1 and there shall be a negative marking of 1 mark for each incorrect answer in Session 2.

SSC MTS Havaldar PET & PST

SSC Havaldar Physical Efficiency Test

Particulars	Male	Female
Walking	1600 meters in 15 minutes	1 km in 20 minutes
Cycling	8 km in 30 minutes	3 km in 25 minutes

SSC Havaldar Physical Standard Test

Particulars	Male	Female
Height	157.5 cms	152 cms
Chest	76 cms (unexpanded)	--
Weight	--	48 kg

Preparation Tips

• Consistency: Study regularly and maintain a consistent timetable.
• Practice: Take mock tests and previous years' papers to improve speed and accuracy.
• Time Management: Focus on time management during exams to ensure that you can complete all sections on time.
• Revision: Revise important concepts and formulas regularly, especially for Quantitative Aptitude.
• Stay Updated: Follow current affairs through newspapers and news websites to stay updated for the General Awareness section.