SSC MTS Exam Pattern Details:
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) Examination Pattern and scheme of examination are as follows:
The recruitment process for the post of Havaldar will comprise the following stages: Computer Based Examination (CBE), Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/ Physical Standard Test (PST), and Document Verification (DV).
Computer Based Exam: The Computer Based examination will consist of two papers:
- Paper-I: Objective Type
- Paper-II: Descriptive Type
The details of the examination are provided below:
Paper-I:
| Part | Subject | Number of Questions/ Maximum Marks |
Time Duration (For all four Parts) |
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| Session – I | ||||
| I | Numerical and Mathematical Ability |
20/60 | 45 Minutes (60 Minutes for candidates eligible for scribes as per para 8) |
|
| II | Reasoning Ability and Problem Solving |
20/60 | ||
| Session – II | ||||
| I | General Awareness | 25/75 | 45 Minutes (60 Minutes for candidates eligible for scribes as per para 8) |
|
| II | English Language and Comprehension |
25/75 | ||
(i)The Computer Based Examination will feature Objective Type Multiple Choice questions. These questions will be available in English, Hindi, and 13 regional languages for Session-I and the General Awareness Section of Session-II. There will be no negative marking in Session-I. However, in Session-II, one mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. Candidates should take note of this while responding to the questions.
Physical Efficiency Test (PET):
| Male | Female | ||
| Walking | 1600 meters in 15 minutes |
1 Km in 20 minutes | |
Physical Efficiency Test (PET):
For Male:
- Height: 157.5 cms. (relaxable by 5 cms. for Garhwalis, Assamese, Gorkhas, and members of Schedule Tribes)
- Chest: 81 cms. (fully expanded with minimum expansion of 5 cms.)
For Female:
- Height: 152 cms. (relaxable by 2.5 cms. for Garhwalis, Assamese, Gorkhas, and members of Schedule Tribes)
- Weight: 48 kg (relaxable by 2 kg for Garhwalis, Assamese, Gorkhas, and members of Schedule Tribes)
Document Verification :
Following the government’s decision to streamline the recruitment process, Document Verification (DV) will be conducted by the User Departments/Organizations after the final result is declared. Candidates must submit copies of various documents listed below during the Document Verification:
(i) Matriculation/Secondary Certificate.
(ii) Order/letter certifying equivalent Educational Qualifications, specifying the Authority (with number and date) under which it has been recognized as equivalent, if claiming such qualification.
(iii) Caste/Category Certificate, if belonging to reserved categories.
(iv) Persons with Disabilities Certificate in the required format, if applicable.
