Best Books for SSC MTS: SSC MTS exam is expected to be conducted in July 2022. Therefore, it is an ideal time for aspirants to start preparing for the exam. Preparation for the SSC MTS exam requires appropriate books and mock tests. In this blog, we are going to discuss the best books for SSC MTS preparation that will be beneficial for the aspirants in their exam preparation.
SSC MTS 2022 Best Books for Preparation
SSC MTS exam is composed of four sections which are:
- English
- Reasoning
- Quantitative Aptitude
- General Awareness/ General Studies
SSC MTS Books for English
The list of best books for the English language is as follows:
- High School English Grammar and Composition – Wren & Martin
- Objective General English – S P Bakshi
- Word Power Made Easy – Norman Lewis
- Competitive General English – Kiran Prakashan
These books along with mock tests will provide you with a much-needed practice that will help you in scoring 20-22 marks easily in the English section.
SSC MTS Books for Reasoning
The list of best books for general intelligence and reasoning is as follows:
- A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-verbal Reasoning – R. S. Aggarwal
- Analytical Reasoning – M K Pandey
- Previous Year Questions- Kiran Publications
These books will provide the students with ample concepts and practice questions that will prove to be beneficial. If the students supplement their preparation with Sectional mock tests which are provided by Oliveboard, then it will help them in scoring good marks in the reasoning section very easily.
An aspirant can easily score 18-20 marks in the reasoning section by referring to these books and by taking mock tests.
SSC MTS Books for Quantitative Aptitude
The list of best books for quantitative aptitude is as follows:
- Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations – R. S. Aggarwal
- Magical Book on Quicker Maths – M Tyra
- Previous Year Questions – Kiran Publication
The quantitative Aptitude section is one of the most important sections in SSC MTS. For most of the aspirants, this section is a difficult one to solve. So, it is necessary to follow the right book for clearing concepts and practicing a lot of problems based on it. Also, aspirants should practice mock test for getting the best possible preparation.
Also read: SSC MTS Full Form
SSC MTS Best Books for General Awareness
The General Awareness section is one of the scoring sections in Tier-I as it does not require any calculation time. If you know the answer, you can score easily. So, it is very important to prepare this section seriously.
The General Awareness/General Studies section consists of topics such as current affairs, history, geography, scientific research, inventions and discoveries, polity, economy, general policies, awards and honours, books and authors, etc.
The list of best books for general awareness and general studies is as follows:
- General Knowledge – Arihant Publications
- Lucent’s General Knowledge – Binary Karn
- Manorama Yearbook 2022
- 14000+ Objective Questions – General Studies – Arihant Publications
In addition to that aspirants can also follow these books and blogs
- NCERT books of history, geography, polity, economics, etc.
- Current Affairs from newspapers like The Hindu, The Indian Express etc. For a short and efficient way to memorize current affairs, you can refer to the daily GK app by Oliveboard, attempt a daily quiz there, or can download the monthly BOLT.
SSC MTS Exam Pattern
The exam pattern of the different tiers of SSC MTS is discussed here in detail.
SSC MTS Exam Pattern – Paper 1
| Subject | No. Of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| Numerical Aptitude | 25 | 25 |
| General English | 25 | 25 |
| General Awareness | 25 | 25 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Important points for SSC MTS Paper 1 Exam Pattern:
- The time duration for paper 1 is 90 minutes.
- The time duration for visually handicapped candidates is 120 minutes.
- Paper 1 consists of 100 questions carrying 1 mark each.
- There is a negative marking of 0.25 or 1/4th mark deducted for every wrong answer.
SSC MTS Exam Pattern – Paper-II (Descriptive)
Paper 2 will be a descriptive test in which the candidate has to write a short essay or letter in English or any other language mentioned under the 8th Schedule of the Constitution.
| Subject | Max Marks | Total Time |
|---|---|---|
| Short Essay and Letter in English or any Language included in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution | 50 (25+25) | 45 minutes (60 minutes for PwD candidates) |
Important points for SSC MTS Paper 2 Exam Pattern:
- The Paper 2 exam is descriptive in nature and will be of pen and paper exam.
- The duration of the exam for general candidates is 45 minutes.
- The duration of the exam for visually handicapped students is 60 minutes.
- Candidates who qualify for paper 1 will be eligible to appear for paper 2.
- Candidates must write a short essay and a letter in English or any language included in the 8th schedule of the constitution.
Conclusion
This blog was all about the Best Books for SSC MTS Preparation. We hope that it will help the aspirants in the best preparation for the SSC MTS exam. For more updates, stay connected to Oliveboard.
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