SSC MTS Exam is a national-level examination conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) for selecting candidates in General Central Service Group-C non-gazetted, non-ministerial posts in various ministries, departments and offices of the Government of India. SSC MTS Notification 2024 was released on announcing 9583 MTS and Havaldar vacancies (revised vacancies) at the official website www.ssc.gov.in for which a computer-based test was conducted from 30th September to 14th and 19th November 2024. Read this article properly to check complete details regarding SSC MTS Recruitment 2024.

SSC MTS Recruitment 2024

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will conduct the Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff (MTS) Examination to recruit candidates for 9583 non-technical positions in different ministries, departments, and offices of the Government of India. Every year lakhs of SSC aspirants after completing their 10th class appear for the exam to get shortlisted for the following posts.

  1. Havaldar
  2. Peon
  3. Daftary
  4. Jamadar
  5. Junior Gestetner Operator
  6. Chowkidar
  7. Safaiwala
  8. Mali etc.

Staff Selection Commission conducts the SSC MTS (Multi-Tasking Staff and Havaldar Exam) every year and the selection process is as follows:

  1. Paper 1 (online) for both MTS and Havaldar post
  2. PET/ PST (only for the post of Havaldar)

The candidate must qualify for these stages of the SSC MTS 2024 examination to make it to the merit list prepared by SSC at the end. Let’s have a look at the details of the SSC MTS Exam (notification, exam dates, exam pattern, Syllabus, salary, cut-off, vacancy, online application process and other details) that a candidate must be acquainted with before applying for the exam.

SSC MTS 2024 Exam Summary

Staff Selection Commission has created a golden job opportunity for candidates who have completed their matriculation and are looking for a stable job. Have a look at the overview table for SSC MTS 2024. The candidates shortlisted for multi-tasking staff posts are salaried with Pay Level-1 as per Pay Matrix of 7th Pay Commission with basic pay of Rs. 5,200-20,200 + Grade Pay Rs. 1,800. 

SSC MTS 2024 Exam Summary
Conducting BodyStaff Selection Commission (SSC)
Full FormStaff Selection Commission Multi-Tasking Staff
Exam NameSSC MTS 2024
Vacancy9583
CategoryGovt Jobs
Exam TypeNational Level
Educational Qualification10th Pass
Age Limit18 to 25 years and 18 to 27 years
Mode of ExamOnline
EligibilityIndian citizenship & 10th pass
Selection ProcessPaper-1 (Objective) 
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/ Physical Standard Test (PST) (only for the post of Havaldar)
SalaryRs. 18,000/ to 22,000/ per month
Official Websitehttps://ssc.gov.in/

SSC MTS 2024 Important Dates

All important dates related to SSC MTS recruitment 2024 have been released along with the notification pdf. The SSC MTS 2024 online registration process ended at ssc.gov.in and the exam was conducted from 30th September to 14th and 19th November 2024. Check the important dates from the below table.

ActivitiesDates
SSC MTS Notification Released on27th June 2024
Last Date to Submit Application Form3rd August 2024 (11 pm)
Last Date for Making Online Fee Payment 4th August 2024 (11 pm)
SSC MTS Application Status 202418th September 2024
SSC MTS Admit Card 202418th September 2024
SSC MTS Exam Date 2024 (Paper I)30th September to 19th November 2024 
SSC MTS Answer Key 202429th November 2024
SSC MTS Result 2024January 2025

SSC MTS 2024 Answer Key Out

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) released the SSC MTS 2024 Answer Key and Response Sheet on 29th November 2024 for the candidates who have appeared in the exam for the 9583 Multi Tasking Staff and Havaldar posts. All candidates who attempted in Multi Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff, And Havaldar (CBIC & CBN) Examination 2024 can check all details for the SSC MTS Answer Key by clicking on the link given below.

SSC MTS Answer Key 2024 Out- Click to Download

SSC MTS 2024 Notification

Staff Selection Commission of India (SSC) released the SSC MTS Recruitment 2024 Notification pdf to recruit candidates for 9583 vacancies for Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff, and Havaldar (CBIC and CBN). The SSC MTS examination will be conducted from 30th September to 14th and 19th November 2024 through an online objective test and the Havaldar exam comprises a Computer Based Examination (Objective test) and a Physical Test. The official notification pdf contains the latest exam pattern, syllabus, dates, vacancy, eligibility and other related details. Candidates can check the SCC MTS notification pdf by clicking the link given below.

SSC MTS Notification 2024 PDF- Click to Download

SSC MTS Vacancy 2024 Revised

SSC MTS & Havaldar Vacancy 2024 has been released along with a Notification pdf. For this year, the Staff Selection Commission has revised vacancies and the total number of vacancies as on 31st July 2024 is 9583. Previously 4887 Multi Tasking Staff vacancies were announced which now have been increased to 6144 and Havaldar vacancies in CBIC and CBN remain the same 3439. The category-wise vacancy distribution for Havaldar posts has been shared below and for MTS posts will be released in due course of time. 

SSC Havaldar Vacancy 2024
CCA TypeCadre Control Authority (CCA)URSCSTOBCEWSTotal
CGSTAurangabad (Under Nagpur CCA)03----010206
Bengaluru5927132606131
Bhopal6027124711157
Bhubaneshwar331002190771
Chandigarh281002281179
Chennai5615163513135
Delhi050101020110
Goa070101030113
Guwahati5421104114140
Hyderabad13362278730339
Jaipur311005210774
Kolkata22759461110353
Lucknow410308160472
Mumbai10846308436304
Pune0302--030109
Ranchi5422113714238
Thiruvananthapuram420207121275
Vadodara223834114855550
CustomsChennai5921103713140
Goa110201030118
Kolkata452008220297
Mumbai16----060123
Thiruvananthapuram130402130537
Vishakhapatnam070302040117
DirectorateCBN10148197625269
DGPM13217161007182
Total15515162907922903439

SSC MTS 2024 Eligibility Criteria

There are three major criteria that a candidate is required to fulfill to be eligible for the SSC MTS 2024 Exam. Before filling out the applications for SSC MTS Exam, the candidates must know the minimum required SSC MTS Eligibility Criteria in terms of nationality, education qualification, and age limit. Let’s have a look at all these three criteria:

Nationality/Citizenship

A candidate is required to be

  1. A citizen of India
  2. Subject of Nepal
  3. Subject of Bhutan
  4. Tibetan Refugee
  5. Person of Indian Origin migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Afghanistan, Kenya, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, Uganda, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam.

Age Limit (as on 01/08/2024)

The age limits for both SSC MTS and Havaldar posts as per the Recruitment Rules of various User Departments are:

Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS)- A candidate must be a minimum of 18 years of age and must not exceed 25 years of age, candidates born not before 02-08-1999 and not later than 01-08-2006.

Havaldar Age Limit- A candidate must be of a minimum of 18 years of age and must not exceed 27 years of age, candidates born not before 02.08.1997 and not later than 01.08.2006 are eligible to apply for Havaldar in CBIC and CBN, Department of Revenue.

Apart from the pre-mentioned Age Requirement, candidates belonging to reserved categories are given age relaxation as per Government Rules.

CategoryAge Relaxation
SC/ ST5 years
OBC3 years
PwD (Unreserved) 10 years
PwD (OBC) 13 years
PwD (SC/ ST)15 years
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.

Educational Qualification 

A candidate is required to pass Matriculation (10th class) or its equivalent Exam from a recognized State Board, University or Institute to be eligible to apply for SSC MTS 2024 Exam. There is no minimum percentage requirement in class 10th. 

SSC MTS Havaldar 2024 Application Form

The SSC MTS Online Application process has been started at the official website www.ssc.gov.in. The last date to apply online for the SSC MTS 2024 exam has been notified for 3rd August 2024. The online application link and other details for the SSC MTS exam 2024 can be checked by clicking the below link. 

SSC MTS Apply Online Form 2024- Click to Apply

How to Fill SSC MTS Havaldar Online Application Form?

The candidates can apply online through the official website with the help of the steps given below: 

  1. Do visit the official website of the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) i.e. www.ssc.gov.in.
  2. Click on the "Apply" button at the right corner of the homepage and then click on the link for “Multi Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff Examination,2024”.
  3. Register for the exam.
  4. Now, proceed to fill out the application form including your educational qualification, age, category, exam center etc.
  5. Pay the application fee.
  6. Take the printout of the application form for future reference.

SSC MTS Havaldar 2024 Application Fee

The Application Fee for SSC MTS 2024 is Rs. 100/-. The payment of the application fee can be made only through online payment modes such as Net-Banking, Credit/Debit cards and BHIM, UPI etc.

Candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD/Ex-servicemen category are exempted from paying the application fee. In addition to this, female candidates are also exempted from paying the application fee.

CategoryFee
SC/ST/PWBDNil
Other CategoryRs. 100
Female CandidatesNil

SSC MTS 2024 Language for CBT

For the first time, the SSC MTS computer-based exam will be held in "English, Hindi and 13 regional languages" and the candidates have to choose their choice of language while filling out their application form.

CodeLanguage
01Hindi
02English
03Assamese
04Bengali
07Gujarati
08Kannada
10Konkani
12Malayalam
13Manipuri (also Meitei or Meithei)
14Marathi
16Odia (Oriya)
17Punjabi
21Tamil
22Telugu
23Urdu

SSC MTS Havaldar 2024 Selection Process

The eligible candidates for SSC Multi Tasking Staff recruitment will be shortlisted based on three stages. A candidate needs to qualify in each stage with marks more than the cut-off announced. The three stages to be cleared are as below- 

Stage 1- Paper-1 (Objective)

Stage 2- Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/ Physical Standard Test (PST) (only for the post of Havaldar)

SSC MTS 2024 Exam Pattern

SSC MTS 2024 will be examined in 2 different levels: Paper-1, PET/PST (only for havaldar). Paper 1 is an online exam that is an objective multiple-choice question type. 

SSC MTS Havaldar Paper-1 Exam Pattern 

The revised SSC MTS Paper 1 Exam Pattern has been released along with the SSC MTS Notification 2024. Ther Paper 1 pattern is the same for both posts There will be a Computer-Based Examination which is divided in 2 Sessions. Session-I and Session-II and both the Sessions will be mandatory to be attempted. 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.

Check marks distribution for each subject below table- 

SubjectNo. Of QuestionsMarksDuration
Session 1
Numerical and Mathematical Ability206045 minutes
Reasoning Ability and Problem-Solving2060
Total40120
Session 2
General Awareness257545 minutes 
English Language and Comprehension2575
Total50150

Note: The SSC MTS written exam is divided into 2 sections. There will be no negative marking in Session 1 and there shall be a negative marking of 1 mark for each incorrect answer in Session 2.

Click Here to View the SSC MTS 2024 Detailed Exam Pattern

SSC MTS Havaldar PET & PST

Following are the PET and PST standards for the post of Havaldar in CBIC and CBN as mentioned in SSC MTS Notification 2024. 

SSC Havaldar Physical Efficiency Test
ParticularsMaleFemale
Walking1600 meters in 15 minutes1 km in 20 minutes
Cycling8 km in 30 minutes3 km in 25 minutes
SSC Havaldar Physical Standard Test
ParticularsMaleFemale
Height157.5 cms152 cms
Chest76 cms (unexpanded)--
Weight--48 kg

SSC MTS 2024 Syllabus

The written exam syllabus is the same for both posts (MTS and Havaldar) and students must know the entire syllabus to prepare effectively for SSC MTS 2024. Understanding the detailed syllabus will help the candidates to plan a strategy for their preparation. Let’s have a look at the detailed SSC MTS Syllabus 2024.

SSC MTS 2024 Syllabus
English LanguageReasoningNumerical AbilityGeneral Awareness
Reading ComprehensionClassificationSimplificationStatic GK
Fill in the BlanksAnalogyInterestScience
SpellingsCoding-DecodingAverageAward and Honors
Phrases and IdiomsMatrixRatio and ProportionCurrent Affairs
Synonyms and AntonymsWord FormationProblems on AgesImportant Dates & Days 
One Word SubstitutionVenn DiagramSpeed, Distance and TimePortfolios
Sentence CorrectionBlood RelationPercentage 
Error SpottingMissing NumbersProfit and Loss
 PuzzlesNumber System 
DirectionNumber Series
Non Verbal ReasoningMensuration
Verbal ReasoningTime and Work
 Data Interpretation
Mixture Problem
Algebra
Trigonometry
Geometry

SSC MTS Syllabus 2024 for Tier-1 & Tier-2 [Click Here]

SSC MTS 2024 Exam Preparation

Candidates must prepare in advance to appear for SSC MTS 2024 Exam and the best way is to refer to the online classes and mock test. By practising previous year's question papers also you can understand the pattern and type of questions asked. By clicking the below link, download previous year papers and buckle up your preparation for SSC MTS 2024 Exam. 

SSC MTS Previous Year Question Paper PDFs- Click Here

SSC MTS Important Questions

The level of the SSC MTS Exam so far is Easy to Moderate level. Based on the previous year's analysis, the following are some important topics that need to be focussed on by the candidates who are going to appear for the upcoming SSC MTS CBT Exam. There is no change in the syllabus of the SSC MTS exam, so most of the questions will be asked from the following topics this year as asked in past years. 

English Language- Sentence Improvement, Fillers, Error Detection, Idioms/Phrases, Para Jumbles, Antonym/Synonyms, One-word substitution, Cloze Test, Spelling mistakes.

Reasoning- Number Series, Alphabetical Series, Odd One Out, Classification, Syllogism, Direction & Distance, Mirror Image, Hidden Image, Image-based series, Analogy, Order & Ranking, Dictionary, Paper Cutting, Venn Diagram, Coding-Decoding, Dictionary Order. 

Numerical Ability- Number Series, Mensuration, Simplification, Algebra, Time & Work, Percentage, SI-CI, Profit & Loss, Mathematical Operations. 

General Awareness- The major area of focus in this section is from Current Affairs and Static GK. Some article-related, dance form-related, books and authors, awards related questions are also important. 

SSC MTS 2024 Salary

The Staff Selection Commission will hold a competitive examination for recruitment of Multi Tasking Staff in Pay Band-1 (Rs 5200-20200) + Grade Pay Rs 1800, (Revised Pay Scale after 7th CPC: Pay Level in Pay Matrix – Level-1), a General Central Service Group „C‟ Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial post in various Ministries/ Departments/ Offices of the Government of India, in different States/ Union Territories. According to the 7th pay commission, the in-hand SSC MTS salary lies in the range of 18,000/ to 22,000/ per month with a pay band of (Rs.5200 – 20200) depending of the job post and city allocated.

SSC MTS Salary, Job Profile & Prospects 2024 [CLICK HERE]

SSC MTS 2024 Exam Centre

SSC conducts SSC MTS Exam every year at various centers all across the country. Candidates are given the option to select the center of their choice while filling in the application form. The final allotment of the center by SSC is done based on the choice of the candidate. If in any case there is an unavailability of seats in the selected Centre, SSC will change the location as per the availability. Candidates do not hold the authority to question SSC for the same.

SSC Region and States/ UTs under the Jurisdiction of the Region SSC MTS 2024 Exam Centres & Codes 
Northern Region (NR)/  NCT of Delhi, Rajasthan and UttarakhandDehradun (2002), Haldwani (2003), Haridwar (2005), Roorkee (2006), Delhi (2201), Ajmer (2401), Alwar (2402), Bharatpur (2403), Bikaner (2404), Jaipur (2405), Jodhpur (2406), Kota (2407), Sriganganagar (2408), Udaipur (2409), Sikar (2411)
North Eastern Region (NER)/ Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and TripuraItanagar (5001), Dibrugarh (5102), Guwahati (Dispur) (5105), Jorhat (5107), Silchar (5111), Kohima (5302), Shillong (5401), Imphal (5501), Churachandpur (5502), Ukhrul (5503), Agartala(5601), Aizwal (5701)
North Western Sub-Region (NWR)/ Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and PunjabChandigarh/ Mohali (1601), Hamirpur (1202), Shimla (1203), Jammu (1004), Leh (1005), Samba (1010), Srinagar (J&K) (1007), Jalandhar (1402), Ludhiana (1405), Patiala (1403), Amritsar (1404)
Central Region (CR)/ Bihar and Uttar PradeshAgra (3001), Gorakhpur (3007), Jhansi (3008), Kanpur (3009), Lucknow (3010), Meerut (3011), Prayagraj (3003), Varanasi(3013), Bhagalpur (3201), Darbhanga (3202), Muzaffarpur(3205), Patna(3206), Purnea (3209)
Eastern Region (ER)/ Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Jharkhand, Odisha, Sikkim and West BengalPort Blair (4802), Ranchi (4205), Balasore (4601), Berhampore (Odisha) (4602), Bhubaneshwar (4604), Cuttack(4605), Dhenkenal (4611), Rourkela (4610), Sambalpur(4609), Gangtok (4001), Hooghly (4418), Kolkata (4410), Siliguri (4415)
Karnataka, Kerala Region (KKR)/ Lakshadweep, Karnataka and KeralaBelagavi (9002), Bengaluru (9001), Hubballi (9011), Kalaburagi (Gulbarga) (9005), Mangaluru (9008), Mysuru (9009), Shivamogga (9010), Udupi (9012), Ernakulam (9213), Kannur (9202), Kollam (9210), Kottayam (9205), Kozhikode (9206), Thrissur (9212), Thiruvananthapuram (9211), Kavaratti (9401)
Madhya Pradesh Sub-Region (MPR)/ Chhattisgarh and Madhya PradeshBhopal (6001), Gwalior (6005), Indore(6006), Jabalpur (6007), Satna (6014), Sagar (6015), Ujjain (6016), Bilaspur (6202), Raipur (6204), Durg-Bhilai (6205)
Southern Region (SR)/ Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and TelanganaChirala (8011), Guntur (8001), Kakinada (8009), Kurnool (8003), Nellore (8010), Rajahmundry (8004), Tirupati (8006), Vizianagaram (8012), Vijaywada (8008), Vishakhapatnam (8007), Puducherry (8401), Chennai (8201), Coimbatore (8202), Madurai (8204), Salem (8205), Tiruchirapalli (8206), Tirunelveli (8207), Vellore (8208), Hyderabad (8601), Karimnagar (8604), Warangal (8603)
Western Region (WR)/ Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Goa, Gujarat and MaharashtraPanaji (7801), Ahmedabad (7001), Anand (7011), Gandhinagar (7012), Mehsana (7013),  Rajkot (7006), Surat (7007), Vadodara (7002), Amravati (7201), Aurangabad (7202), Jalgaon (7214), Kolhapur (7203), Mumbai (7204), Nagpur (7205), Nanded (7206), Nashik (7207), Pune (7208)

SSC MTS 2024 Admit Card 

Staff Selection Commission firstly releases the SSC MTS Application Status followed by the release of the SSC MTS Admit Card for each stage. The candidates have to download SSC MTS 2024 Admit Card from the official website only as no hard or soft copy will be sent to the candidates. 

SSC MTS 2024 Answer Key 

Staff Selection Commission will upload the SSC MTS Tier 1 Answer Key on the official website around a month after the exam is conducted. SSC MTS Provisional Answer Key is released first followed by the final answer key. No answer key will be released for the SSC MTS Tier-2 and Skill test. The candidates have to download the SSC MTS Answer Key using their registration number & password from the official website only. 

SSC MTS 2024 Result

The SSC MTS 2024 Result will be released by the Staff Selection Commission of India after the exam for the different levels has been conducted. Candidates can check their results by clicking on the link mentioned below:

SSC MTS 2024 Cut-Off

SSC MTS Cut-off is the minimum score that aspirants taking the exam will have to obtain in order to move to the next stage of the exam. The cutoff will be released twice, first for Paper 1 (Tier-1) and second for Paper 2(Tier-2). Cutoffs are released along with the result declaration.

SSC MTS Tier-1 Cut-off 2022
SSC MTS Cut-off details for vacancies in the age group of 18-25 years
StateUR
Bihar93.06
Uttar Pradesh81.47
Jharkhand82.75
Odisha75.43
West Bengal81.31
Karnataka68.26
Kerala79.50
Chhattisgarh77.18
Madhya Pradesh79.90
Assam73.84
Meghalaya73.72
Mizoram73.78
Nagaland72.38
Delhi76.38
Rajasthan78.74
Uttarakhand81.21
Chandigarh88.33
Jammu Kashmir80.89
Haryana78.25
Himachal Pradesh76.55
Punjab76.11
Andhra Pradesh78.61
Tamil Nadu & Puducherry77.96
Telangana73.64
Goa72.97
Gujarat70.82
Maharashtra70.49
SSC MTS Cut-off details for vacancies in the age group of 18-27 years
StateUR
Bihar87.29
Uttar Pradesh80.44
Jharkhand82.96
Odisha76.81
West Bengal79.32
Andaman & Nicobar75.03
Sikkim78.91
Karnataka71.87
Kerala81.60
Lakshadweep77.06
Chhattisgarh78.72
Madhya Pradesh78.84
Arunachal Pradesh75.88
Assam--
Manipur74.94
Meghalaya73.50
Mizoram73.36
Nagaland72.76
Tripura--
Delhi74.67
Rajasthan78.63
Uttarakhand79.48
Chandigarh82.04
Jammu Kashmir77.69
Haryana--
Himachal Pradesh75.79
Punjab75.74
Andhra Pradesh74.91
Tamil Nadu & Puducherry76.55
Telangana72.45
Goa77.46
Gujarat73.99
Maharashtra72.05

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SSC MTS 2024: FAQs

As per the official calendar, SSC MTS 2024 Tier-1 exam was held from 30th September to 14th and 19th November 2024.

Yes, SSC has increased vacancies. Now, revised vacancy for MTS is 6144 and for Havaldar remains same i.e. 3439. Now, total vacancies are 9583.

No, Paper-II of SSC MTS will be conducted offline as a pen-and-paper based test.

The minimum educational qualification required to apply for SSC MTS exam is 10th pass.

Yes, SSC Multi Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff and Havaldar (CBIC & CBN) Examination is conducted every year and the dates are announced with annual calendar.

The job profile of SSC MTS is Physical Maintenance of records of the Section, Helping to operate in routine workplaces, and on the computers, Courier delivery outside the building, and Carrying files & other papers within the building.

There is no physical test for MTS posts but candidates applying for the havaldar post must meet all the physical standard test requirements as specified in the SSC MTS notification pdf.

No, there is no descriptive exam in the SSC MTS 2024 exam.

No calculator or any type of electronic devices are allowed in SSC MTS exam.

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