SSC MTS 2024 Syllabus and Exam Pattern, Eligibility, Selection Procedure, Cut off etc.
The term “SSC MTS” refers to the Staff Selection Commission Multi-Tasking Staff Examination. The SSC MTS Examination is conducted to recruit candidates for various non-technical Group ‘C’ posts in different government departments and ministries. These posts generally involve performing a variety of tasks that do not require specialized or technical skills.
SSC MTS 2024 Overview
| Name of Organization | Staff Selection Commission |
| Posts | Non-technical Group ‘C’ posts in different government departments and ministries |
| Date of Advt | 07-May-2024 |
| Closing Date | 06-Jun-2024 |
| CBE | Jul-Aug 2024 |
| Exam Type | National Level |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Application Fee | 100/- |
| Exam Mode | Online (Computer-Based Exam) |
| Eligibility | Matriculation |
| Salary | Rs. 18,000/ to 22,000/ per month |
| Official Website | ssc.nic.in |
Essential Educational Qualifications
The candidates must have passed Matriculation Examination or equivalent from a recognized Board as on or before the cut-off date.
Age
- 18-25 years for MTS and Havaldar in CBN (Department of Revenue).
- 18-27 years for Havaldar in CBIC (Department of Revenue) and few posts of MTS.
| Category | Age-relaxation permissible beyond upper age limit |
| OBC | 3 years |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| PwBD (Unreserved) | 10 years |
| PwBD (OBC) | 13 years |
| PwBD (SC/ST) | 15 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (ESM) | 3 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date |
SSC MTS Exam 2024 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.
Session-I : 45 Minutes (60 Minutes for candidates eligible for scribes)
| Subject | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks |
| Numerical and Mathematical Ability | 20 | 60 |
| Reasoning Ability and Problem Solving | 20 | 60 |
Session-II: 45 minutes (60 Minutes for candidates eligible for scribes)
| Subject | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks |
| General Awareness | 25 | 75 |
| English Language and Comprehension | 25 | 75 |
- Computer Based Examination will be conducted in two Sessions: Session-I and Session-II, on the same day and both the Sessions will be mandatory to be attempted. Not attempting any session will disqualify the candidate.
- The candidates will get 45 Minutes to complete Session I. On completion of 45 Minutes, Session-I will get automatically closed.
- Immediately after completion of Session-I, Session-II will start. Session-II will also be for 45 Minutes and immediately on completion of 45 Minutes, Session-II and Computer Based Examination will come to an end
- There will be no negative marking in Session-I. In Session-II, there will be negative marking of one mark for each wrong answer.
- Marks scored by candidates in Computer Based Examination, if conducted in multiple shifts, will be normalized. such normalized scores will be used to determine final merit and cut-off marks.
SSC MTS 2024 Syllabus
Numerical and Mathematical Ability
It will include questions on problems relating to 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 etc.
Reasoning Ability and Problem Solving
The questions in this part intend to measure the candidates‟ general learning ability. The questions will be broadly based on 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, etc.
General Awareness
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 10th Standard.
English Language and Comprehension
Candidates’ understanding of the basics of English Language, its vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms and its correct usage, etc. and to test comprehension, a simple paragraph may be given and question based on the paragraph to be asked.
For VH candidates of 40% and above visual disability, there will be no component of Maps/Graphs/Diagrams/Statistical Data in the Paper.
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/ Physical Standard Test (PST) for the post of Havaldar in CBIC and CBN:
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
| Male | Female | |
| Walking | 1600 meters in 15 minutes. | 1 Km in 20 minutes |
Physical Standard Test (PST)
| Height | Weight | Chest | |
| Male: | 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 minimum expansion of 5 cms.) | |
| Female: | 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) |
SSC MTS 2024 Exam Procedure
- The recruitment process for the post of MTS will consist of Session-I and Session-II in Computer Based Examination (CBE).
- 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.
- Minimum qualifying marks in Session-I and as well as in Session-II of Computer Based Examination are as follows:
| UR | 30% |
| OBC/EWS | 25% |
| All other categories | 20% |
- The recruitment process for the post of Havaldar will consist of Computer Based Examination (CBE), Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/ Physical Standard Test (PST).
- For the post of MTS, there will be separate category-wise, State/UT-wise cut-offs in Session-II. As the vacancies for MTS are in two age groups i.e. (i) 18 to 25 years and (ii) 18 to 27 years, the Commission may fix separate age group-wise, category-wise and State/ UT-wise cut-offs in CBE.
- For the post of MTS, Candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of their performance in Session-II of CBE. Normalized scores of the candidates will be used to determine merit in CBE. The merit list would be prepared solely based on performance in Session-II.
- For the post of Havaldar, candidates will be shortlisted in the ratio of 1:5 (vacancies: candidates) for appearing in PET/ PST and on the basis of their performance in Session-II of CBE.
- Normalized scores of the candidates will be used to determine merit in CBE. The Commission may fix CCA-wise and categorywise cut-offs in Session-II of CBE.
- There will be two separate lists of candidates for the posts of MTS and Havaldar. Therefore, common candidates may get shortlisted for
- the posts of MTS and Havaldar.
- The candidates who fail to qualify PET/ PST will not be considered for the post of Havaldar. However, if the candidate is also shortlisted for the post of MTS, his candidature will remain valid for the post of MTS.
- For the post of MTS, based on the performance in Session-II of CBE, candidates will be considered for 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 final merit list.
- There shall not be any Waiting List/ Reserve List after the declaration of Final Result.
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