SSC MTS & Havaldar preparation
The Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff and Havaldar (CBIC & CBN) Examination: pattern and syllabus from the official 2025 notice, with notes, topic tests and mocks reused from our SSC material where the syllabus overlaps.
Questions
90
Marks
270
Time
90 min (2 × 45)
Eligibility
Class 10 (Matriculation) pass
SSC MTS Computer Based Examination pattern
| Session | Section | Questions | Marks | Time | Marking | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session I | Numerical and Mathematical Ability | 20 | 60 | 45 minutes | +3, no negative marking | English, Hindi + 13 regional |
| Session I | Reasoning Ability and Problem Solving | 20 | 60 | 45 minutes | +3, no negative marking | English, Hindi + 13 regional |
| Session II | General Awareness | 25 | 75 | 45 minutes | +3, -1 per wrong answer | English, Hindi + 13 regional |
| Session II | English Language and Comprehension | 25 | 75 | 45 minutes | +3, -1 per wrong answer | English |
| Total | 90 | 270 | 90 minutes | |||
Source: official SSC MTS 2025 notice, Para 14.5 (pages 19–20) (notice dated 26 June 2025, checked on 10 November 2026). Candidates eligible for a scribe get 60 minutes per session.
Qualifying marks and merit
Session I is qualifying: Session II is evaluated only if you qualify in Session I. The MTS merit list is prepared solely on Session II (Paras 18.2 and 18.6). Havaldar candidates also take a Physical Efficiency Test / Physical Standard Test.
Minimum qualifying marks, Para 18.3 (page 28): UR 30% · OBC / EWS 25% · All other categories 20%. These are minimums set by the notice, not cut-offs.
Posts: Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff and Havaldar in CBIC and CBN, both in Pay Level-1 (opening paragraph of the notice).
MTS is a Class 10 level exam, easier than CGL and CHSL. General Awareness is limited to Social Studies, General Science and Environmental studies up to 10th Standard. Our SSC notes are written for CGL: read the basics in each chapter first.
Prepare for SSC MTS
- Syllabus mapped to our notes →Every SSC MTS topic from the notice, linked to the SSC notes chapter that teaches it. 31 of our 45 SSC topics are in the SSC MTS syllabus.
- Topic-wise practice →Quick drills and chapter tests, only on topics the SSC MTS notice names.
- Full mocks →2 full SSC MTS mocks in the official pattern. The first is free.
The notes, tests and question bank are shared with SSC CGL: all SSC notes · SSC current affairs
SSC MTS: common questions
What is the SSC MTS exam pattern?
The Computer Based Examination has two sessions on the same day. Session I (45 minutes): Numerical and Mathematical Ability, 20 questions for 60 marks, Reasoning Ability and Problem Solving, 20 questions for 60 marks. Session II (45 minutes): General Awareness, 25 questions for 75 marks, English Language and Comprehension, 25 questions for 75 marks. Candidates eligible for a scribe get 60 minutes per session.
Is there negative marking in SSC MTS?
There is no negative marking in Session I. In Session II, 1 mark is deducted for each wrong answer. Each question carries 3 marks.
Which SSC MTS session decides the merit?
Session I is qualifying: Session II is evaluated only if you qualify in Session I. The MTS merit list is prepared solely on Session II (Paras 18.2 and 18.6). Havaldar candidates also take a Physical Efficiency Test / Physical Standard Test.
What are the minimum qualifying marks in SSC MTS?
The notice sets the minimum qualifying marks for each session at UR 30%, OBC / EWS 25%, All other categories 20%. These are minimums to qualify, not cut-offs; the Commission fixes cut-offs separately.
Can I take SSC MTS in Hindi?
Numerical and Mathematical Ability, Reasoning Ability and Problem Solving, General Awareness questions are set in English, Hindi and 13 regional languages. English Language and Comprehension is in English.
How is the SSC MTS syllabus different from SSC CGL?
SSC MTS is a Class 10 (Matriculation) pass level exam. The notice limits General Awareness to Social Studies, General Science and Environmental studies up to 10th Standard. CGL topics not named in the SSC MTS notice: Partnership shares, Mixtures, Algebra, Trigonometry, Symbolic calculations, Relationships and ordering, Logical inference, Social and emotional reasoning, Current affairs, One-word substitution, Idioms and phrases, Voice and narration, Sentence organisation, Cloze passages. Our SSC MTS practice and mocks use only the CGL topics that the notice names.
Where do these SSC MTS facts come from?
These details are from the Commission's official 2025 notice (https://ssc.gov.in/api/attachment/uploads/masterData/NoticeBoards/Notice_of_adv_mts_2025.pdf).