The Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff (SSC MTS) examination is a popular choice for those seeking a government job in India. The exam is conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) to recruit candidates for various non-technical posts in government departments and ministries. The job profile of SSC MTS involves performing various non-technical tasks such as physical maintenance of records, carrying documents within the building/outside building and cleaning rooms, assisting the senior officials in their day-to-day work, etc. Apart from the monetary benefits, the SSC MTS job profile provides a stable income, job security, and other perks such as medical facilities, pensions, and provident funds. The job is suitable for those who are willing to perform non-technical tasks and looking for a government job.
SSC MTS Exam Overview
The SSC MTS exam is conducted by the Staff Selection Commission to recruit candidates for non-technical posts in Central Government Ministries/Departments/Offices. The exam consists of two stages – A Computer Based Examination and a Physical Efficiency Test ( for the post of havaldar).
Here is a brief overview of the SSC MTS Exam in the following table:
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Name of Agency |
Staff Selection Commission |
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Notification Release |
30th June 2023 |
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Last date to Apply |
21st July 2023 |
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Exam Date |
01-09-2023 to 29-09-2023 |
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Name of the post |
Multi Tasking (NonTechnical) Staff, and Havaldar (CBIC & CBN) |
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Total Vacancies |
1558 (tentative) |
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Mode of Application |
Online |
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Mode of exam |
Online |
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Selection procedure |
Computer-Based Examination, Physical Efficiency Test |
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Official website |
https://ssc.nic.in/ |
SSC MTS Eligibility Criteria:
The eligibility criteria are the specific requirements that must be met in order for a candidate to be eligible to appear for the exam. It includes factors such as Age Limit, Educational Qualification, Nationality, Language Proficiency, and so on. Reviewing the eligibility criteria for an exam is important because it helps you determine whether you meet the requirements to take the exam and avoid wasting your time and resources on an exam for which you are not eligible. So here are the eligibility criteria for SSC MTS Exam.
SSC MTS Essential Educational Qualification
To apply for the post of MTS and Havaldar in CBN & Havaldar in CBIC SSC MTS Examination, the candidates must have passed Matriculation Examination or equivalent from a recognized Board as on or before the cut-off date.
SSC MTS Age Limit
To apply for the post of SSC MTS, the age limits for the posts as per the Recruitment Rules of various User Departments are:
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18-25 years (i.e. candidates born not before 02.01.1998 and not later than 01.01.2005) for MTS and Havaldar in CBN (Department of Revenue).
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18-27 years (i.e. candidates born not before 02.01.1996 and not later than 01.01.2005) for Havaldar in CBIC (Department of Revenue) and a few posts of MTS.
However, there will be age relaxations in the upper age limit for different categories as follows:
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Category |
Relaxation |
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Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe |
5 Years |
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Other Backward Classes |
3 Years |
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PwBD (Unreserved) |
10 Years |
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PwBD (OBC) |
13 Years |
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PwBD (SC/ST) |
15 Years |
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Ex-Servicemen (ESM) |
03 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date of receipt of the Online Application.
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Nationality / Citizenship:
A candidate must be either –
I. A Citizen of India
or
II. A subject of Nepal
or
III. A subject of Bhutan
or
IV. A Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or
V. A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam intending to permanently settle in India, provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) & (v) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
SSC MTS Application Fees
To successfully submit your SSC MTS Online Application Form, you are required to pay the application fee for the exam. Candidates belonging to UR/OBC category have to pay an application fee of Rs. 100/-. While women candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD), and Ex-servicemen (ESM) eligible for reservation are exempted from payment of the fee.
The application fees for SSC MTS would be as follows. Candidates can pay the application Fees for the SSC MTS examination through online mode or make cash payments through the challan of SBI.
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Category |
Application Fees |
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General/OBC |
100/- |
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Women/SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen |
NIL |
SSC MTS Examination Pattern
The SSC MTS examination will consist of
→ A Computer Based Examination
→ Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/ Physical Standard Test (PST) (only for the post of Havaldar).
Stage I - Computer-Based Examination
• Computer-Based Examination will be conducted in two Sessions:
Session-I and
Session-II and it is mandatory to attempt both sessions. Not attempting any session will disqualify the candidate.
• There will be
no negative marking in Session-I. In Session-II, there will be a negative marking of one mark for each wrong answer.
• The performance of the candidate in
Session-I will be evaluated first and performance in Session II would be evaluated only if a candidate qualifies in Session-I.
• For the post of MTS, Candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of their performance in
Session II of CBE.
• The merit list would be prepared solely based on performance in
Session II. Normalized scores of the candidates will be used to determine merit in CBE.
• For the post of
MTS, based on the performance in Session II of CBE, candidates will be considered for the final merit list.
• For the post of
Havaldar, based on performance in Session-II of CBE and subject to qualifying in PET/ PST, candidates will be considered for the final merit list.
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Subject |
No. of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
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Session 1 |
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Numerical Mathematical Ability |
20 |
60 |
45 minutes |
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Reasoning Ability & Problem-Solving |
20 |
60 |
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Total |
40 |
120 |
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Session 2 |
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General Awareness |
25 |
75 |
45 minutes |
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English Language & Comprehension |
25 |
75 |
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Total |
50 |
150 |
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Minimum Qualifying Marks
Minimum qualifying marks in Session-I and as well as in Session-II of the Computer-Based Examination are as follows:
UR: 30%
OBC/ EWS: 25%
All other categories: 20%
Stage – II: Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
• Only those candidates who successfully qualify for the objective test (Paper I) would be called for this round.
• Physical Efficiency Tests & physical standard tests would be conducted for the candidates who applied for the post of Havaldaar in CBIC & CBN.
• For the post of Havaldar, candidates will be shortlisted in a ratio of
1:5 (vacancies: candidates) for appearing in PET/ PST.
• Normalized scores of the candidates will be used to determine merit in CBE.
|
Activity |
Male |
Female |
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Walking |
1600 metres in 15 minutes |
1 Km in 20 minutes |
Physical Standard Test (PST):
The minimum physical standards for the post of Havaldar in CBIC and CBN are as follows:
Male:
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Height |
Chest |
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157.5 cms. (relaxable by 5 cms. in the case of Garhwalis, Assamese, Gorkhas, and members of Schedule Tribes) |
Chest-81 cms. (fully expanded with a minimum expansion of 5 cm) |
Female:
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Height |
Weight |
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152 cms. relaxable by 2.5 Cms in the case of Garhwalis, Assamese, Gorkhas, and members of Schedule Tribes) |
48 kg (relaxable by 2 Kg in the case of Garhwalis, Assamese, Gorkhas, and members of Schedule Tribes) |
PET/ PST will be conducted by CBIC/ CBN at various centers finalized by them. The candidates may be called for PET/ PST at any center across the country.
Vacancies
The tentative vacancies for the posts of multitasking staff will be announced on the website by the commission along with the notification. Below are the previous year's vacancies for the SSC MTS Examination.
MTS: 10880 (approx.)
Havaldar in CBIC and CBN : 529
Syllabus
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Subject |
Topics |
Numerical and Mathematical Ability
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Integers and Whole Numbers
LCM and HCF
Decimals and Fractions
Relationship between numbers
Ratio and Proportions
Fundamental Arithmetic Operations and BODMAS,
Percentage
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, etc.
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Reasoning Ability and Problem-Solving
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Alpha-Numeric Series
Analogy
Following Directions
Similarities and Differences
Jumbling
Problem Solving and Analysis
Non-verbal Reasoning based on diagrams
Age Calculations
Coding and Decoding
Calendar
Clock, etc.
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General Awareness
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The broad coverage of the test will be on Social Studies (History, Geography, Art and Culture, Civics, Economics), General Science, and Environmental studies up to the 10th Standard.
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English Language and Comprehension
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Basics of English Language, its vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms, and its correct usage and English Comprehension.
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Tips to Crack SSC MTS Exam
Here are some tips on how to crack the SSC MTS exam:
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First of all, you should identify the important topics and focus on them during their preparation. Going through sample papers and previous year's question papers can help you understand the latest exam pattern and identify the important topics.
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A well-planned timetable is crucial for effective preparation. To prepare thoroughly, you should allocate at least 3-4 hours per day to each topic and stick to the schedule.
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Attempting SSC MTS mock tests regularly is crucial to improve your time management skills and identify areas that require improvement.
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Making a note of mistakes and avoiding them in future attempts can lead to improved performance in the exam.
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Revising all the important topics as many times as possible is essential for retaining information and improving accuracy.
