SSC MTS Full Form, All You Need to Know About SSC MTS 2024

SSC MTS Full Form: SSC MTS is a national-level exam conducted by SSC for the recruitment of candidates in Group-C non-gazetted, non-ministerial posts in various ministries, departments, and offices of the Govt. of India.

SSC MTS Full Form

The SSC MTS stands for the Staff Selection Commission Multitasking Staff Exam. This exam is conducted every year by the Staff Selection Commission to recruit eligible candidates for MTS and Havaldar posts. The SSC MTS Notification 2024 was released on 27th June 2024, and the last date to submit the SSC MTS Online Application Form is 31st July 2024. In this blog, we will be learning about the SSC MTS full form and all the details about the SSC MTS Exam 2024.

SSC MTS Full Form – Overview

The SSC MTS Notification 2024 has been released, and the SSC MTS Tier 1 Exam is expected to be held between October and November 2024. Further details regarding the SSC MTS Exam 2024 are as follows:

Particulars	Details
Exam Name	SSC MTS
SSC MTS Full Form	Staff Selection Commission Multi-Tasking Staff
Exam Conducting Authority	Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
SSC official website	https://ssc.gov.in/
SSC Eligibility Criteria	Age limit – 18 to 27 years and Educational Qualification – 10th Standard or Matriculation passed.
Application mode	Online
Application fee	Rs 100 (UR/ OBC/ EWS Male), Fees exempted for other categories and females
Selection Process	Stage 1 – Paper 1 CBT (Objective) Stage 2 – Paper 2 Descriptive Test ( English or any Language included in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution) Stage 3 – Document Verification
Exam mode	Online and Offline
Exam Duration	Paper 1: 90 minutes Paper 2: 45 minutes

SSC MTS Full Form in English

The SSC MTS full form is Staff Selection Commission Multitasking Staff. It is a national-level exam for recruiting candidates for various non-technical posts in various ministries, departments, and offices of the Govt. of India.

SSC MTS Exam is being organized by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) for recruiting eligible candidates in various non-technical posts such as:

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

SSC MTS 2024 Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for SSC MTS 2024 is based on the following factors:

Nationality/ Citizenship

A candidate must be either:

1. a citizen of India, or
2. a subject of Nepal, or
3. a subject of Bhutan, or
4. a Tibetan refugee who came over to India, before the 1st January 1962, with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
5. 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 with the intention of permanently settling in India.

Age Limit

Post	Age Range	Date of Birth Range
Multi Tasking Staff (MTS)	18-25 years	Born not before 02.08.1999 and not later than 01.08.2006
Havaldar in CBIC and CBN, Department of Revenue, and some MTS posts in various departments	18-27 years	Born not before 02.08.1997 and not later than 01.08.2006

Age Relaxation

Code No.	Category	Age-relaxation permissible
1	SC/ ST	5 years
2	OBC	3 years
3	PwD (Unreserved)	10 years
4	PwD (OBC)	13 years
5	PwD (SC/ ST)	15 years
6	Ex-Servicemen (ESM)	03 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on closing date of receipt of online application.
8	Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof.	03 years
9	Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof (SC/ ST)	08 years
10	Central Government Civilian Employees: Who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of online applications.	Up to 40 years of age.
11	Central Government Civilian Employees: Who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of online applications (SC/ ST).	Up to 45 years of age.
12	Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried.	Up to 35 years of age.

Educational Qualification

The candidates must have passed the Matriculation Examination or equivalent from a recognized Board.

SSC MTS Selection Process

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the SSC MTS Examination for the posts of Multitasking Staff (MTS) and Havaldar. The selection process includes a written examination followed by a physical test. The details of the Selection Process are as follows:

Stage	Description
Notification Release	SSC MTS Notification 2024 is expected to be released soon.
Application Process	Submission of online applications by eligible candidates.
Written Examination	A computer-based test (CBT) assesses 1. General intelligence and reasoning, 2. Numerical aptitude, 3. General English, and 4. General awareness.
Result of Written Exam	Declaration of results and shortlisting of candidates for the next stage.
Physical Test For Havaldar Post	Physical efficiency test (PET) and physical standard test (PST) for Havaldar posts.
Document Verification	Verification of educational and other necessary documents of shortlisted candidates.
Final Selection	Preparation of the final merit list based on performance in the written exam and physical test (if applicable).

SSC MTS And Havaldar Exam Details

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts a comprehensive recruitment process for the posts of Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) and Havaldar. This process includes multiple stages of evaluation to ensure the selection of qualified candidates. The details are provided in the table below:

Post	Evaluation Stages	Specifics
MTS	1. Written Examination (Session I and II) 2. Cut-offs based on category, state/UT, and age group	– Separate cut-offs for categories and states/UTs in Session II – Separate cut-offs for two age groups (18-25 years and 18-27 years) – No negative marking in Session I – Negative marking of one mark per wrong answer in Session II
Havaldar	1. Computer-Based Examination (CBE Session 1 and 2) 2. Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/Physical Standard Test (PST) 3. Cut-offs based on category, state/UT, and age group	– Selection through CBE followed by PET/PST – Separate cut-offs for categories and states/UTs in Session II – Separate cut-offs for two age groups (18-25 years and 18-27 years) – No negative marking in Session I – Negative marking of one mark per wrong answer in Session II
General Details	– Session 1 performance is evaluated first; Session 2 performance is evaluated only if Session 1 is cleared – Marks normalized for exams conducted in multiple shifts	– Normalization formula as per Notice No: 11/2018-P&P-I dated 07-02-2019 – Normalized scores used to determine final merit and cut-off marks

SSC MTS Exam Pattern

The exam pattern of the different tiers of SSC MTS is discussed here in detail.

SSC MTS CBT Exam Pattern

Session	Part	Subject	Number Of Questions	Maximum Marks
Session 1	1	Numerical and Mathematical Ability	20	60
	2	Reasoning Ability and Problem-Solving	20	60
Total		Total	40	120
Session 2	1	General Awareness	25	75
	2	English Language and Comprehension	25	75
Total		Total	50	150
Overall		ALL TOTAL	90	270

• Structure: SSC MTS Written Examination is divided into 2 sessions.
• Total Questions: There are a total of 90 questions in the exam.
• Total Marks: The exam is worth 270 marks in total.
• Time Allotment: Candidates have 90 minutes to complete the exam.
• Session Duration: Each session lasts for 45 minutes.
• Scribe Assistance: Eligible candidates with a scribe receive 120 minutes in total.
• Extended Session Time: Scribe-assisted candidates have 60 minutes per session.

SSC MTS Syllabus

SSC MTS is conducted in 2 tiers and each tier of the exam has a different syllabus. Let’s take a look at the detailed syllabus.

SSC MTS Syllabus

Subjects	Topics
Numerical and Mathematical Ability	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
Reasoning Ability and Problem-Solving	Alpha-Numeric Series Following Directions Similarities and Differences Jumbling Problem Solving and Analysis Non-verbal reasoning based on Diagrams Age Calculations Calendar and Clock
General Awareness	Social Studies (History, Geography, Art and Culture, Civics, Economics) Static GK Current Affairs General Science Environmental Studies
English Language and Comprehension	Vocabulary Grammar Sentence Structure Synonyms, Antonyms, and Correct Usage Comprehensions

SSC MTS Physical test

Candidates who will be qualifying for the SSC MTS Written examination will be shortlisted for the PST And PEt Test. The details of the Physical Efficiency Test are as follows:

Particulars	Male	Female
Walking	1600 meters in 15 minutes	1000 meters in 20 minutes

The details of the Physical Standard Test have been provided in the table below:

Gender	Requirement	Standard	Relaxation for Specific Communities
Male	Height	157.5 cm	Relaxable by 5 cm (Garhwalis, Assamese, Gorkhas, and ST)
	Chest	81 cm (fully expanded with a minimum expansion of 5 cm)	None Specified
Female	Height	152 cm	Relaxable by 2.5 cm (Garhwalis, Assamese, Gorkhas, and ST)
	Weight	48 kg	Relaxable by 2 kg (Garhwalis, Assamese, Gorkhas, and ST)

SSC MTS Job Profile

The various roles and responsibilities included in the SSC MTS job profile are as follows:

• Maintaining general cleanliness and upkeep of the Section or the Unit
• Carrying files and papers within the building and within departments.
• Photocopying, sending of fax, etc internally as well as to various departments
• Physical maintenance of records of the Section
• Other non-clerical work

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