SSC MTS 2025 notification will be released on 26th June 2025 and the Paper 1 exam is scheduled from 20th September to 24 October 2025, it is necessary to know the Exam Pattern and Syllabus of the exam for effective preparation. As mentioned in the SSC MTS Notification, there will be a Computer Examination for Multi Tasking Staff and Havaldar. Paper 1 will be an online mode of examination that will comprise 4 sections, namely Reasoning, Numerical Ability, English Language and General Awareness. There will be a Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/ Physical Standard Test (PST) (only for the post of Havaldar).
SSC MTS Exam Pattern 2025: Selection Process
To get a fair idea about the exam, it is necessary to know the exam pattern and syllabus for the SSC MTS exam. Let’s have a look at the SSC MTS 2025 Exam Pattern and Selection Process:
SSC conducts the SSC Multi-Tasking Staff Exam (MTS) exam every year in different stages:
- Paper 1 (Objective test)
- Physical Efficiency Test & Physical Standard Test (only for Havaldar)
SSC MTS Exam Pattern 2025
- SSC MTS Paper-I is an online paper having multiple choice questions in sections: Reasoning, English Language, Numerical Aptitude and General Awareness.
- The entire paper consists of a total of 90 questions and 270 marks.
- The new SSC MTS Paper-I Exam will be conducted in 2 Sessions (Session I and Session II)
- Both Sessions will be mandatory to be attempted.
- Not attempting any session will disqualify the candidate.
SSC MTS Exam Pattern: Paper-I | |||
Subject | No. Of Questions | Marks | Duration |
Session 1 | |||
Numerical and Mathematical Ability | 20 | 60 | 45 minutes |
Reasoning Ability and Problem-Solving | 20 | 60 | |
Total | 40 | 120 | |
Session 2 | |||
General Awareness | 25 | 75 | 45 minutes |
English Language and Comprehension | 25 | 75 | |
Total | 50 | 150 |
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SSC MTS Paper-I Exam Pattern: Important Points
- The total number of marks is 270 as per the latest pattern.
- Paper- I will be an objective type(Multiple Choice Questions).
- The questions will be set in English, Hindi, and 13 regional languages for Session I and the General Awareness Section of Session II.
- There will be a negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer in Session 2 and there will be no negative marking in Session 1
- The timing for visually handicapped cerebral palsy candidates is 45 Minutes each session.
SSC MTS Havaldar PET & PST
The candidates who have applied for SSC Havaldar posts have to appear for the Physical Efficiency Test & Physical Standard Test after qualifying SSC MTS Tier-1 Exam. Followings are the PETand PST standards for the post of Havaldar in CBIC and CBN as mentioned in SSC MTS Notification 2025.
SSC Havaldar Physical Efficiency Test | ||
Particulars | Male | Female |
Walking | 1600 meters in 15 minutes | 1 km in 20 minutes |
SSC Havaldar Physical Standard Test | ||
Particulars | Male | Female |
Height | 157.5 cms (relaxable by 5 Cms in the case of Garhwalis, Assamese, Gorkhas and members of Scheduled Tribes) | 152 cms (relaxable by 2.5 Cms in the case of Garhwalis, Assamese, Gorkhas and members of Schedule Tribes) |
Chest | 76 cms (unexpanded) Minimum expansion: 5 cms | -- |
Weight | -- | 48 kg (relaxable by 2 Kg in the case of Garhwalis, Assamese, Gorkhas and members of Schedule Tribes) |
SSC MTS 2025 Language for CBT
For the first time, the SSC MTS computer-based exam will be held in "15 languages" and the candidates have to choose their choice of language while filling out their application form.
Code | Language |
01 | Hindi |
02 | English |
03 | Assamese |
04 | Bengali |
07 | Gujarati |
08 | Kannada |
10 | Konkani |
12 | Malayalam |
13 | Manipuri (also Meitei or Meithei) |
14 | Marathi |
16 | Odia (Oriya) |
17 | Punjabi |
21 | Tamil |
22 | Telugu |
23 | Urdu |
Important Links | |
SSC MTS Syllabus 2025 | SSC MTS Cut Off [Previous Year] |
SSC MTS Salary Structure | SSC MTS Previous Year Question Paper PDFs |
SSC Exam Calendar 2025 |

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