SSC MTS & Havaldar 2026 Syllabus & Exam Pattern – Complete Topic-wise Syllabus, PET/PST Standards, Marks | Official Notice
Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
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Vacancies
1,075
Salary
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Staff Selection Commission Application Fee 2025
Not applicable. No application fee is charged for this examination as per the official notice.
Staff Selection Commission Age Limit 2025
Minimum Age
18 Years
Maximum Age
27 Years
Age relaxation applicable as per govt rules for SC/ST/OBC/PwD/Ex-Servicemen.
Staff Selection Commission Post-wise Vacancy Breakdown
| S.No. | Post / Trade | Reservation as per the official reservation roster | Total Vacancies | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Havaldar in CBIC and CBN | 1075 | 1075 | Tentative vacancy figure published in Para 2.1 of the official notice. Detailed post-wise and category-wise vacancies are published by the Commission at ssc.gov.in under Candidate's Corner > Tentative Vacancy. Selection requires qualifying the Computer Based Examination followed by the Physical Efficiency Test and Physical Standard Test. |
| Total | 1075 | 1075 | ||
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SSC Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) & Havaldar 2026 – Complete Syllabus, Exam Pattern and Physical Standards
Compiled strictly from the official Notice of Advertisement, Staff Selection Commission, MTS & Havaldar 2025 examination. All topic lists, mark distribution, session timings, negative-marking rules and physical standards below are taken verbatim from Sections 14.5 (Scheme of Examination), 14.6 (Indicative Syllabus) and 14.7 (PET/PST) of the Commission notification.
Overview
| Conducting body | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
|---|---|
| Posts covered | Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) and Havaldar in CBIC, CBN and other central government offices |
| Official notification | Notice of Advertisement for MTS & Havaldar 2025 examination |
| Official source link | ssc.gov.in → Notice_of_adv_mts_2025.pdf |
| Tentative vacancies | MTS – being collected. Havaldar in CBIC and CBN – 1,075* (details at Annexure-XVII of the notice). Updated post-wise and category-wise vacancies are published at ssc.gov.in → Candidate’s Corner → Tentative Vacancy. |
| Selection stages | For MTS: Computer Based Examination (CBE) only. For Havaldar: CBE plus Physical Efficiency Test (PET) / Physical Standard Test (PST). |
| Medium of exam | Hindi, English and 13 regional languages – Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, Manipuri (Metei or Meithei), Marathi, Odia (Oriya), Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu. |
| Score normalisation | Marks are normalised across shifts; there is no provision for re-evaluation or re-checking of scores and no correspondence is entertained in that regard. |
Scheme of Examination – Para 14.5
The CBE is conducted in two sessions on the same day and both sessions are mandatory. Total duration is 45 + 45 = 90 minutes (60 + 60 = 120 minutes for candidates eligible for scribes as per Para 8).
| Session | Part | Subject | Questions / Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session-I | I | Numerical and Mathematical Ability | 20 / 60 | 45 Minutes (60 Minutes for scribe-eligible) |
| II | Reasoning Ability and Problem Solving | 20 / 60 | ||
| Session-II | I | General Awareness | 25 / 75 | 45 Minutes (60 Minutes for scribe-eligible) |
| II | English Language and Comprehension | 25 / 75 | ||
| Total | 90 / 300 | 90 Minutes |
14.5.2 / 14.5.3: candidates get 45 minutes for Session-I, which closes automatically; Session-II then starts immediately and also lasts 45 minutes.
14.5.4: the CBE consists of objective multiple-choice questions, set in English, Hindi and the 13 regional languages for Session-I and for the General Awareness section of Session-II.
Negative Marking – Para 14.5.5 (important)
| Session | Negative marking |
|---|---|
| Session-I (Numerical & Mathematical Ability, Reasoning Ability & Problem Solving) | None |
| Session-II (General Awareness, English Language & Comprehension) | 1 mark for each wrong answer |
Indicative Syllabus for the Computer Based Examination – Para 14.6
14.6.1 Numerical and Mathematical Ability
Problems relating to: 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.
14.6.2 Reasoning Ability and Problem Solving
Intended to measure the candidate’s general learning ability. Broadly based on: Alpha-Numeric Series · Coding and Decoding · Analogy · Following Directions · Similarities and Differences · Jumbling · Problem Solving and Analysis · Non-verbal Reasoning based on diagrams · Age Calculations · Calendar and Clock.
14.6.3 General Awareness
Broad coverage of Social Studies (History, Geography, Art and Culture, Civics, Economics), General Science and Environmental Studies up to 10th Standard level.
14.6.4 English Language and Comprehension
Understanding of the basics of English Language, its vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms and their correct usage. Comprehension is tested with a simple paragraph, with questions based on that paragraph.
14.6.5 Accessibility
For VH candidates with 40% and above visual disability, there will be no component of Maps / Graphs / Diagrams / Statistical Data in the Paper.
Physical Efficiency Test (PET) – Para 14.7.1
| Candidate | Standard |
|---|---|
| Male | Walking 1600 metres in 15 minutes |
| Female | 1 km in 20 minutes |
14.7.2 Maternity provision: a woman candidate found to be pregnant of 12 weeks standing or over shall be declared temporarily unfit and her candidature held in abeyance until confinement is over. Such candidates are re-examined for PET six weeks after the date of confinement, subject to production of a medical certificate of fitness from a registered medical practitioner. Vacancies kept unfilled for temporarily unfit candidates may be filled by such candidates on re-examination, with the benefit of seniority as per government instructions.
Physical Standard Test (PST) – Para 14.7.3
Minimum physical standards for the post of Havaldar in CBIC and CBN:
| Candidate | Parameter | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Male | Height | 157.5 cms (relaxable by 5 cms in the case of Garhwalis, Assamese, Gorkhas and members of Schedule Tribes) |
| Chest | 81 cms, fully expanded, with a minimum expansion of 5 cms | |
| Female | Height | 152 cms (relaxable by 2.5 cms in the case of Garhwalis, Assamese, Gorkhas and members of Schedule Tribes) |
| Weight | 48 kg (relaxable by 2 kg in the case of Garhwalis, Assamese, Gorkhas and members of Schedule Tribes) |
14.7.4: PET/PST is conducted by CBIC/CBN at various centres finalised by them. Candidates may be called to any centre across the country.
14.7.5: candidates must fulfil the PET/PST requirements as prescribed in the Recruitment Rules, subject to exemption for PwBD candidates. Category-wise exemptions from certain PET/PST conditions are admissible for the permissible disabilities for the Havaldar post.
Age Limit & Educational Qualification
| Age limit (as on 01-08-2025) | 18–25 years (candidates born not before 02.08.2000 and not later than the cut-off date) for one set of posts; 18–27 years (candidates born not before 02.08.1998 and not later than the cut-off date) for Havaldar. Permissible relaxation in the upper age limit follows Government of India orders. |
|---|---|
| Essential educational qualification (as on 01-08-2025) | Matriculation Examination or equivalent from a recognised Board. |
Official Source Links
- Official Notice of Advertisement (MTS & Havaldar): https://ssc.gov.in/api/attachment/uploads/masterData/NoticeBoards/Notice_of_adv_mts_2025.pdf
- Staff Selection Commission homepage: https://ssc.gov.in
- Commission syllabus hub: https://ssc.gov.in/syllabus
All content on this page is derived from the official Staff Selection Commission notification linked above.
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