What is the minimum qualification for SSC MTS?

10th pass (Matriculation) from a recognized board.

Is there negative marking in SSC MTS?

Session I has NO negative marking. Session II has -1 mark per wrong answer.

What is the SSC MTS salary?

SSC MTS salary is ₹18,000 to ₹56,900 per month (Pay Level 1) plus allowances.

How many sessions does SSC MTS have?

Two sessions on the same day. Session I (45 min): Math + Reasoning. Session II (45 min): GA + English.

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SSC MTS 2026

Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff Examination

SSC MTS recruits for Multi-Tasking Staff and Havaldar posts. One of the most popular SSC exams for 10th pass candidates with large vacancy counts.

Official Website

Vacancies

8,000

Age Limit

18-25 years for MTS, 18-27 years for Havaldar (relaxation: SC/ST +5, OBC +3)

Fee

₹100

Salary Range

₹18,000 - ₹56,900

Next Exam Date

15 Sept 2026

SSC MTS 2026 — Advertisement in

54days

14hrs

49min

Pay Level

Pay Level 1

Salary Range (Monthly)

₹18,000 - ₹56,900

Key Posts

Multi-Tasking Staff, Havaldar (CBIC & CBN)

National-level recruitment examination for Group C posts under Government of IndiaGroup CAll India Service Liability (AISL)

Pay Levels & Salary

Pay Level	Monthly Range
Pay Level-1	₹₹18,000 - ₹₹56,900

Application Fee

₹100

General/OBC

Free

SC/ST/Women

Free

PwBD/ESM

Tie-Breaking Rules

Marks in General Awareness of Session-II
Total normalized marks in Session-I
Older candidate placed higher
Alphabetical order of names

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Eligibility

Educational Qualification

Matriculation (10th pass) from a recognized board.

Age Limit

18-25 years for MTS, 18-27 years for Havaldar (relaxation: SC/ST +5, OBC +3)

Age Relaxation by Category

Category	Relaxation
General	No relaxation
SC/ST	+5 years
OBC (NCL)	+3 years
PwD	+10 years
Ex-Servicemen	+5 years

Application Fee

Category	Fee
General / OBC / EWS (Male)	₹100
SC / ST / PwD / Ex-Servicemen	Free

Exam Pattern

Session I

40 Questions45 minsTotal Marks: 120

Section	Questions	Max Marks	Duration
Numerical & Mathematical Ability	20	60	—
Reasoning Ability & Problem Solving	20	60	—

Session II

50 Questions45 minsTotal Marks: 150-1 per wrong

Section	Questions	Max Marks	Duration
General Awareness	25	75	—
English Language & Comprehension	25	75	—

Syllabus

Number Systems
Decimals
Fractions
Average
Simple Interest
Time & Distance
Time & Work
Basic Operations
Whole Numbers
General
Profit & Loss
Percentage
Compound Interest
Time, Speed & Distance
Time and Work
Ratio & Proportion
Mixture & Alligation
Number System
Algebra
Geometry
Mensuration
Trigonometry
Data Interpretation

Posts & Pay Levels

Vacancies

8,021

Tentative Total

Final vacancies announced later

Nationality & Citizenship

✓Citizen of India
✓Subject of Nepal
✓Subject of Bhutan
✓Person of Indian origin migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with intention of permanently settling in India

Certificate of Eligibility Required For

• Subject of Nepal
• Subject of Bhutan
• Person of Indian origin from listed countries

Educational Qualification

All Posts (General)

Candidates must have passed Matriculation Examination or equivalent from a recognized Board as on or before the cut-off date i.e. 01-08-2025.

Must possess qualification by: 2025-08-01

⚠ Result of requisite qualification must have been declared by the Board by the cut-off date; mere processing is not sufficient.

Age Limits & Relaxation

Age cutoff date: 2025-08-01

Age Bands

Age Band	DOB Not Earlier Than	DOB Not Later Than
18-25 years (MTS)	2000-08-02	2007-08-01
18-27 years (Havaldar & some MTS posts)	1998-08-02	2007-08-01

Age Relaxation by Category

Category	Relaxation
SC/ST	5 years
OBC	3 years
PwBD (Unreserved/EWS)	10 years
PwBD (OBC)	13 years
PwBD (SC/ST)	15 years
Ex-Servicemen	3 years after deduction of military service rendered from actual age
Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities / disturbed area	3 years
Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities / disturbed area (SC/ST)	8 years
Central Govt. Civilian Employees with 3 years regular continuous service	Up to 40 years of age
Central Govt. Civilian Employees SC/ST with 3 years regular continuous service	Up to 45 years of age
Widows/Divorced Women/Women judicially separated and not remarried	Up to 35 years of age
Widows/Divorced Women/Women judicially separated and not remarried (SC/ST)	Up to 40 years of age

Date of birth in Matriculation/Secondary Examination Certificate will be accepted; no later change allowed. Mismatch of date of birth will be a ground for rejection.

Ex-Servicemen (ESM) Rules

Sons/Daughters/DependentsNot eligible

Non-Graduate ESM for Group BNot eligible

Category Certificate Rules

Crucial DateClosing date for receipt of online applications

EWS CertificateIncome & Asset certificate valid for FY 2025-2026 based on income for FY 2024-2025

OBC Creamy LayerOBC candidate must not fall in creamy layer on closing date of application

OBC Certificate DateSSC will not insist on OBC certificate issued within crucial/cut-off date; claim remains provisional subject to Appointing Authority verification

⚠ Debarment/cancellation possible

How to Apply

Apply viaOnline at https://ssc.gov.in / mySSC mobile application

OTROne-Time Registration required on new SSC website

Aadhaar AuthAdvised

✓ Application not rejected for photo/signature not meeting prescribed standards
✓ Recent colour photographs and original valid photo-ID proof not required for admission to CBT venue

PhotoLive capture required (no existing photo upload)

SignatureJPEG/JPG, 10 to 20 KB, ~6.0 cm x 2.0 cm

Photo Rules

• Use good light and plain background
• Camera at eye level
• Face fully inside prescribed area
• No cap, mask or spectacles
• Do not capture a pre-existing photograph

Application Fee

₹100

General

Free

Women

Free

SC/ST

Free

PwBD

Free

ESM

Payment: BHIM UPI, Net Banking, Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, RuPay Debit cards

Non-refundable

Correction Window

2025-07-29

Opens

2025-07-31

Closes

₹200

1st Correction

₹500

2nd Correction

Max 2 corrections allowed. Latest corrected application treated as valid.

Exam Centres

Choices3 centres

TypeAny three centres anywhere in the country in order of priority

Change LaterNo

⚠ SSC may add, cancel, or shift centres

Admission Certificate & Exam Day

City InfoUploaded ~10 days before exam

Admit CardDownload 2-3 days before exam before exam

PrintoutRequired

Non-Aadhaar Report2 hours before exam

Photos Required2 recent passport photos

Accepted Photo IDs

Aadhaar Card / printout of E-AadhaarVoter's ID CardDriving LicensePAN CardPassportID Card issued by University/ College/ SchoolEmployer ID Card (Govt./ PSU)Ex-Serviceman Discharge Book issued by Ministry of DefenceAny other photo-bearing ID issued by Central/State Government

⚠ DOB mismatch: Not allowed to appear

Computer Based Examination (CBE)

90 Questions270 Marks

Sectional timingObjective, Multiple ChoiceEnglish, Hindi and 13 regional languages (Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu)

Session-I

Total: 45 min (60 min with scribe)

Numerical and Mathematical Ability

Reasoning Ability and Problem Solving

Session-II

Total: 45 min (60 min with scribe)

General Awareness

English Language and Comprehension

Answer Key Policy

Tentative KeyReleased for candidate review

Challenge Fee₹100 per question

Fee RefundableNo

Final KeyUsed for result calculation

Normalization & Re-evaluation

NormalizationApplied if multiple shifts. Purpose: Final merit and cut-off determination

Re-evaluationNot allowed

Minimum Qualifying Marks

Stage	UR	OBC/EWS	SC/ST/Others
session I	30%	25%	20%
session II	30%	25%	20%

Shortlisting & Merit Rules

Final Selection Note

Single select list for all posts. Once a Post-cum-State/UT/CCA is allocated, no change will be made due to non-fulfillment of physical/medical/educational standards.

Post Preference Rules

Taken ViaOnline Application Form at time of applying

⚠ Candidate will not be considered for any post in final result

EditableNo

NatureFinal and irreversible

Scribe & Compensatory Time

Extra Time20 minutes per hour of examination for eligible candidates

Own ScribeAllowed

Opt-inMust opt during application form

Auto-eligible for Scribe

✓PwBD blindness
✓PwBD locomotor disability (both arms affected-BA)
✓PwBD cerebral palsy

Scribe Requirements

• Scribe must complete OTR on SSC website
• Scribe must be Aadhaar authenticated
• Scribe cannot assist more than one candidate in same examination
• Candidate of same examination cannot act as scribe for another candidate
• Scribe qualification must be one step below candidate qualification
• Scribe must not be debarred by SSC

Physical & Medical Standards

Disability-specific Notes

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Havaldar

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Document Verification

Conducted ByUser Departments/Organizations after declaration of final result

Required Documents

Matriculation/Secondary Certificate
Educational Qualification Certificate
Equivalence Certificate if claiming equivalent qualification
Caste/Category Certificate if applicable
PwBD Certificate if applicable
Serving Defence Personnel Certificate / Undertaking / Discharge Certificate for ESM as applicable
Relevant age relaxation certificate if applicable
No Objection Certificate if already employed in Government/Government undertakings
Name change documents if applicable
Any other document specified in Admission Certificate for DV

Sliding scheme for filling unfilled vacancies may be implemented in future.

Tie-Breaking Rules

1Marks in General Awareness of Session-II
2Total normalized marks in Session-I
3Older candidate placed higher
4Alphabetical order of names

Misconduct & Debarment

Post-exam Analysis Methods

Log analysisPhotograph verificationBiometric verificationCCTV review

Offense	Debarment
Taking away exam material from exam hall or passing to unauthorized persons	1-2 years
Leaving examination venue before completion of due exit procedure	1 year
Misbehaving, intimidating or threatening exam functionaries	2-3 years
Obstructing conduct of examination / instigating others not to take examination	3 years
Deliberately making false statements, suppressing material information, submitting fabricated documents	1-3 years
Obtaining support/influence for candidature by irregular or improper means	3 years
Possession of mobile phone, bluetooth devices, wireless devices, spy cameras or any other electronic gadgets	3-5 years
Appearing in same examination more than once in contravention of rules	2-5 years
Candidate who is also working as examination functionary in same examination	3 years
Deliberately damaging examination related infrastructure/equipment	1-3 years
Appearing in exam with forged admit card, identity proof, etc.	3-5 years
Possession of firearms/weapons or threatening/assaulting exam functionaries	7 years
Using unfair means — copying from unauthorized sources, written material on paper or body parts	7 years
Impersonation / procuring impersonation by any person	7 years
Taking snapshots, making videos of question papers or examination material	7 years
Sharing examination terminal through remote desktop software/apps/LAN/VAN	7 years
Attempt to hack or manipulate examination servers, data, examination systems	7 years
Candidate acting as scribe in same examination or providing false declaration about scribe	3-5 years
Candidate/Scribe acting as 'own scribe' in same examination more than once	3 years
Candidate availing services of a scribe who is debarred from recruiting process	3 years
Scribe independently answering questions or prompting answers	7 years
Candidate applying with same photograph but different personal details in different recruitments	1-5 years
Impersonator appearing as scribe for candidate	7 years
Scribe appearing for more than one candidate in same SSC examination	5-7 years

⚠ Cases may be referred to police or investigating agencies.

Public Disclosure Policy

SSC May Publish After Final Result

NameFather/Husband's nameDate of BirthCategoryGenderEducational QualificationsTotal MarksRankingComplete addressEmail address

Opt-outCandidates can opt out of public disclosure

Disqualification Rule

A person who has contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living, or who having a spouse living has contracted marriage with any person, is disqualified unless exempted by Central Government under applicable personal law and other grounds.

Important Warnings

⚠Success in examination does not confer right of appointment unless Government is satisfied about suitability.

⚠Admission at all stages is purely provisional.

⚠Once a Post-cum-State/UT/CCA is allocated, no change will be made due to non-fulfillment of physical/medical/educational standards.

⚠Candidates selected may be required to acquire proficiency in local language of allotted State/UT/CCA for confirmation.

⚠MTS vacancies are in two age groups (18-25 and 18-27). Vacancies for 18-25 are filled first.

2025 Cycle — Complete Timeline

Year2025

Notification2025-06-26

Registration Start2025-06-26

Registration End2025-07-24

Fee Payment End2025-07-25

Correction Window2025-07-29 to 2025-07-31

⚠ All dates are tentative and subject to change.

Vacancies

Total8,021

Per-post breakdown not yet published.

Previous Year Cut-Offs

SSC MTS — Historical Cut-offs by Category
Year	Tier	UR	OBC	EWS	SC	ST	Total Marks
2024	CBT	150 (55.6%)	142 (52.6%)	—	130 (48.1%)	120 (44.4%)	270
2022	CBT	110.5 (40.9%)	101 (37.4%)	—	85 (31.5%)	85 (31.5%)	270

* Cut-offs vary by year and vacancies. Scores shown as marks (percentage of total).

Important Dates — 2026

Event	Date	Status
SSC MTS 2026 — Advertisement(Tentative)	15 Jun 2026	Upcoming
SSC MTS 2026 — Application Opens(Tentative)	15 Jun 2026	Upcoming
SSC MTS 2026 — Application Closes(Tentative)	15 Jul 2026	Upcoming
SSC MTS 2026 — CBE Exam(Tentative)	15 Sept 2026 — 30 Nov 2026	Upcoming

Sectional Practice

90 Qs90 min

Start Test

SSC MTS 2026

Eligibility

Exam Pattern

Session I

Session II

Syllabus

Posts & Pay Levels

Vacancies

Nationality & Citizenship

Educational Qualification

Age Limits & Relaxation

Ex-Servicemen (ESM) Rules

Category Certificate Rules

How to Apply

Admission Certificate & Exam Day

Computer Based Examination (CBE)

Answer Key Policy

Normalization & Re-evaluation

Minimum Qualifying Marks

Shortlisting & Merit Rules

Post Preference Rules

Scribe & Compensatory Time

Physical & Medical Standards

Disability-specific Notes

Document Verification

Tie-Breaking Rules

Misconduct & Debarment

Public Disclosure Policy

Disqualification Rule

Important Warnings

2025 Cycle — Complete Timeline

Vacancies

Previous Year Cut-Offs

Important Dates — 2026

Sectional Practice

Mock Tests

SSC MTS Tier I — 2023-05-02

SSC MTS Tier I — 2023-05-08

SSC MTS Tier I — 2023-05-10

SSC MTS Tier I — 2023-05-12

SSC MTS Tier I — 2023-05-19

SSC MTS Tier I — 2023-06-13

SSC MTS Tier I — 2023-06-15

SSC MTS Tier I — 2023-06-16

SSC MTS Tier I — 2023-06-19

SSC MTS Tier I — 2023-06-20

SSC MTS Tier I — 2024-09-30 Shift 1

SSC MTS Tier I — 2024-09-30 Shift 2

SSC MTS Tier I — 2024-09-30 Shift 3

SSC MTS Tier I — 2024-10-01 Shift 1

SSC MTS Tier I — 2024-10-01 Shift 2

SSC MTS Tier I — 2024-10-07 Shift 1

SSC MTS Tier I — 2024-10-07 Shift 2

SSC MTS Tier I — 2024-10-07 Shift 3

SSC MTS Tier I — 2024-10-08 Shift 1

SSC MTS Tier I — 2024-10-08 Shift 2

SSC MTS Tier I — 2024-10-08 Shift 3

SSC MTS Tier I — 2024-10-09 Shift 1

SSC MTS Tier I — 2024-10-09 Shift 2

SSC MTS Tier I — 2024-10-09 Shift 3

SSC MTS Tier I — 2024-10-14 Shift 1

Frequently Asked Questions