MTS Exams

Staff Selection Commission Multitasking Staff or SSC MTS exam is a non-technical examination conducted by SSC.

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 computer-based test will be conducted from 30th September to 14th November 2024. Read this article properly to check complete details regarding SSC MTS Recruitment 2024.

SSC MTS Recruitment

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.

SSC MTS recruitment is organised by the Staff Selection Commission for various posts such as:

• Havaldar
• Peon
• Daftary
• Jamadar
• Junior Gestetner Operator
• Chowkidar
• Safaiwala, Mali etc.

SSC MTS Application Form & Registration

Candidates can fill the application form for SSC MTS 2021 exam on the SSC official website. For successful submission of the MTS application form candidates have to go through the below-mentioned steps.

Aspirants who wish to appear for SSC MTS 2021 have to fill the SSC MTS Application form by April 30th 2021, and they have to follow the steps given below to fill the SSC MTS online application form.

SSC MTS Registration

1. Visit the SSC Official website.
2. Click on the ‘Notice’ tab and search for Application Form.
3. Read the instructions carefully before filling the application form.
4. Provide the necessary details such as Name, Date of Birth, mail ID, Phone number etc. these details are necessary for the completion of the registration process.
5. A registration Id and Password will be generated and sent to the registered mobile number and mail ID.

SSC MTS Application

1. With the Registration Id and Password provided, login to the registered account on the official website to complete the application form filling.
2. Provide the necessary details asked such as Personal and education details.
3. Upload the education certificates, coloured photograph and signature.
4. Set up the security question as per your choice.
5. Move to the payment page to pay the SSC MTS application fee.

SSC MTS Application Fees

1. The SSC MTS application fees are paid as per the category given in the application form.
2. Payment of the SSC MTS registration fee can be done both online and offline.
3. Once the payment is done, a confirmation mail is received on the registered mail ID.

SSC MTS Exam Highlights

The SSC MTS eligibility criteria are the conditions determined by the SSC; which the candidates are required to fulfill mandatorily to be eligible for the SSC Multi Tasking Staff examination.

Candidates willing to appear for SSC MTS examination 2021 must meet the following eligibility requirements:

SSC MTS eligibility in terms of Nationality

A candidate must be a citizen of India, either/or a subject of Nepal/Bhutan, Tibetan refugee settled in India before January 1, 1962, or any person of Indian origin.

Candidates are required to present the Certificate of Eligibility issued by the Indian Government (if he/she belongs to a country other than India i.e. Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet, Pakistan, Burma, etc.)

SSC MTS Age Limit & Relaxation

Candidates who wish to appear for SSC MTS 2020 exam must be not less than 18 years of age and not more than 25 years of age as on August 1, 2020. i.e.

• SSC MTS Lower Age limit – 18 years
• SSC MTS Upper Age Limit – 25 years

However, for candidates belonging to reserved categories such as PwD, SC/ST and OBC categories, there is an upper age limit relaxation being given by the commission.

The table given below shows the age limit extensions given to different category candidates.

There are other categories as well that are allowed certain relaxation on the age limit for MTS exam. Candidates can check the official SSC MTS notification for further details.

Candidates willing to appear for SSC MTS recruitment exam must be well versed with the latest exam pattern of SSC MTS.

The SSC MTS exam pattern is decided by the commission itself. Any changes in the exam pattern are intimated to candidates through official notice.

The SSC MTS exam is conducted for two papers – SSC MTS Paper I and SSC MTS Paper-II.

The SSC Multi-Tasking Staff exam pattern highlights are given below:

Now that candidates are aware of the SSC MTS Exam Paper Pattern, it is important to understand the SSC MTS Syllabus as well.

The SSC MTS syllabus was amended in the previous notification and the name of the syllabus sections are also changed. The changes were done to accommodate the requirements raised due to the elimination of SSC MTS paper 2. The Commission added various topics in the arithmetic section and added Comprehension in the English section.

The Commission also revised the marking structure of the SSC MTS paper 1 and removed the negative marking from the Numerical and Mathematical Ability and Reasoning Ability and Problem-Solving section. The number of questions was also changed for the Numerical and Mathematical Ability and Reasoning Ability and Problem-Solving section.

SSC MTS notification 2024 revised the exam syllabus and structure of the exam. The SSC MTS paper 1 is conducted online as a Computer-Based Exam (CBE) and the candidates need to check all the details about the exam in the official notification.

The SSC MTS syllabus for both paper I and Paper II as prescribed in the notification of SSC MTS exam is given below:

SSC MTS Admit Card

The Staff Selection Commission releases the SSC MTS Admit Card one week before the SSC Multi Tasking Staff examination.

The admit card for SSC MTS exam is released region-wise on the SSC regions official websites. Candidates, in order to download the SSC MTS Admit Card, have to log in to their registered account on the official website.

Candidates can check SSC MTS Admit Card page to know the important dates pertaining to admit card, the steps to download the Admit Card for MTS exam and for region-wise SSC website links.

SSC MTS is a Group C non-gazetted, general Central Government service. It is a non-ministerial post with pay band 1(5200 – 20200) + the Grade Pay of 1800 rupees.

The salary of SSC MTS is revised after the 7th Pay Commission application. Currently, the in-hand salary of SSC Multitasking Staff is approximately 18,000/ to 22,000/ per month.

This comprises the Basic Pay, Grade Pay, and additional allowances approved by the Indian Government. For those considering the SSC MTS position, comprehensive information regarding the salary arrangement, job responsibilities, allowances, and monthly earnings can be accessed in the official notification.

Q.1 What are the posts for which the SSC MTS exam is conducted?

ANS: The exam for SSC MTS is conducted to recruit eligible candidates for non-ministerial and Group-C non-gazetted posts in various departments and ministries of Government of India.

Q.2 What is the Full Form of SSC MTS?

ANS: SSC MTS stands for Staff Selection Commission Multi- Tasking Staff Examination.

Q.3 What is the minimum qualification for SSC MTS exam?

ANS: The minimum education qualification required by candidates to appear for SSC MTS examination is Matriculation certificate i.e. 10th pass certificate from a recognized board.

Q.4 How many stages are there in SSC MTS examination?

ANS: Candidates willing to appear for SSC MTS exam have clear 3 stages i.e. SSC MTS Paper – I, SSC MTS Paper II and document verification to get selected for the aspired post.

Q.5 What is the minimum age to apply for SSC MTS exam?

ANS: Any candidates between the age group of 18 and 27 years can apply for the Multi-tasking staff examination conducted by the SSC.

Q.6 What is the number of vacancies released for SSC MTS exam?

ANS: The vacancies for SSC MTS 2020 will be announced with the recruitment notification. For SSC MTS 2019 exam a total of 7099 vacancies were released.

Q.7 What is the scheme of Negative marking in SSC MTS exam?

ANS: Candidates will lose 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in the SSC MTS examination.

Q.8 How to Crack SSC MTS Exam?

ANS: The SSC MTS Exam can be cracked using the right strategy and study material. The candidate needs to go through the complete exam syllabus and pattern before the exam preparation. It is advisable to make a proper study schedule and focus on the important parts of the syllabus to ace the exam.

Q.9 How many questions does SSC MTS Paper-I consist of?

ANS: TPaper-I is a computer-based test consisting of 100 questions comprising 100 marks.

Q.10 Does the SSC MTS examination offer any technical posts?

ANS: No, the SSC MTS examination is conducted only for non-technical and non-ministerial posts of Group C under the Central Government.

Q.11 SSC publish the answer key of the SSC MTS examination?

ANS: After a few days of conduction of the SSC MTS examination, the Commission publishes the answer key list in its official offsite in PDF format available for download. Candidates noticing any discrepancy in the answer list as per available information have the right to challenge the commission by raising an objection.

Q.12 What does the General Awareness section of the SSC MTS examination consist of?

ANS: The General Awareness section of the SSC MTS examination consists of Current Affairs, Static GK, General Polity including Indian Constitution, and Scientific Research, Science, Books, and Author.

Q.13 What does the General Awareness section of the SSC MTS examination consist of?

ANS: The General Awareness section of the SSC MTS examination consists of Current Affairs, Static GK, General Polity including Indian Constitution, and Scientific Research, Science, Books, and Author.

Q.14 How many marks are there in SSC MTS?

ANS: 100 questions are consists in Paper 1, and each one is worth one mark. 0.25 marks are deducted for each incorrect response. Paper 2 is a qualifying exam that only evaluates the candidates’ fundamental abilities. The highest possible score is 50. According to the SSC MTS cut off 2022, the required minimum score for candidates in the general category is 40%, while the required minimum score for applicants in the reserved category is 35%.

Q.15 What is SSC MTS job?

ANS: SSC Multitasking Staff (MTS) Exam 2022 is administered by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) in order to select candidates for Group C and D positions within various central government departments. Their primary responsibilities are to support senior officials and keep the department’s workflow smooth. The positions and obligations may differ from one department to another. The SSC MTS selected candidates are given the following positions.

• Watchman (Chowkidar)
• Gardener (Mali)
• Gatekeeper
• Operator
• Peon (Farash)
• Jamadar