SSC MTS 2026: Notification, Vacancy, Syllabus, Cut Off, Result

SSC MTS — the Multi Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff and Havaldar (CBIC & CBN) Examination — is conducted by the Staff Selection Commission to recruit for multi tasking staff (general central service group c, non-gazetted, non-ministerial) and havaldar in cbic and cbn.

SSC MTS selection process

1. Computer Based Examination (Session I and Session II)
2. Physical Efficiency Test and Physical Standard Test (Havaldar posts only)
3. Document Verification

SSC MTS selection runs through the stages below, each of which must be cleared in sequence.

1. Computer Based Examination (Session I and Session II)
2. Physical Efficiency Test and Physical Standard Test (Havaldar posts only)
3. Document Verification

The two sessions are marked differently

This is the detail most candidates miss. Session I carries no negative marking, so every question is worth attempting. Session II deducts a full mark per wrong answer, which is heavier than most SSC papers — guessing there is expensive.

Document Verification

Original certificates are checked against everything declared in the application — qualification, category, age and any relaxation claimed. Certificates must be in the prescribed formats and dated on or before the cut-off date in the notice.

Final merit

Merit is prepared from the marks that count for this examination, and candidates are allotted posts by merit-cum-preference against the reported vacancies.

SSC MTS exam pattern

Qualifying marks

UR 30%, OBC and EWS 25%, all other categories 20%.

Negative marking

No negative marking in Session I. In Session II, 1 mark is deducted for each wrong answer.

The two sessions are marked differently

This is the detail most candidates miss. Session I carries no negative marking, so every question is worth attempting. Session II deducts a full mark per wrong answer, which is heavier than most SSC papers — guessing there is expensive.

Why your score is not your raw marks

SSC conducts its Computer Based Examinations across multiple shifts with different question papers, so raw scores are normalised before shortlisting. This is why published cut offs carry five decimal places and can differ from any mark actually achievable on one paper.

What is next for SSC MTS

MTS 2025 — CBE held 4 to 20 February 2026 and PET/PST for Havaldar held 24 to 31 August 2026; the final allocation for MTS and Havaldar posts is awaited. The MTS 2026 notice, listed for June 2026 in the SSC calendar, had not been issued as of 7 October 2026.

SSC MTS Eligibility

SSC MTS eligibility requires Class 10 (Matriculation) pass from a recognised board. The age limit is 18 to 25 years for MTS posts, and 18 to 27 years for Havaldar and a few MTS posts, as on 01.08.2025.

Educational qualification

Class 10 (Matriculation) pass from a recognised board.

Age limit

18 to 25 years for MTS posts, and 18 to 27 years for Havaldar in CBIC and CBN and a few MTS posts in various departments, as on 01.08.2025 (MTS 2025 notice).

Age relaxation

Nationality

Candidates must be citizens of India, or fall within the other categories of nationality set out in the Notice of Examination.

SSC MTS Application Form

SSC MTS applications are submitted online at ssc.gov.in. Candidates must complete a one-time registration before applying to any SSC examination.

Important dates — MTS 2025

Application fee

Fee is paid online through BHIM UPI, net banking, or Visa, Mastercard, Maestro and RuPay credit or debit cards. The fee is not refundable — unlike the RRB exams, SSC does not refund it on appearing.

How to apply

1. Complete One Time Registration (OTR) on ssc.gov.in if you have not already. The same OTR works for every SSC examination.
2. Log in and open the application link for this examination.
3. Fill in the details, choose your post preferences and examination centres.
4. Upload your photograph and signature to the prescribed specifications.
5. Pay the fee online and submit before the deadline.

Correction window

SSC opens a short correction window after the closing date, on payment of correction charges. It is the only opportunity to fix errors, and the charges rise for a second correction.

SSC MTS Vacancy

SSC MTS vacancies for MTS 2025: 7,948 tentative as on 27 November 2025 — MTS (18-25 years) 6,078, MTS (18-27 years) 732 and Havaldar (CBIC and CBN) 1,138.

Posts covered

Multi Tasking Staff (General Central Service Group C, Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial) and Havaldar in CBIC and CBN.

Pay

Pay Level 1 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix, ₹18,000 to ₹56,900.

How SSC announces vacancies

SSC publishes an indicative vacancy position with the Notice of Examination and then updates it on the Tentative Vacancy page as user departments report their requirements. The final count is confirmed before the result stage, so the number can move after the notice is issued.

Reservation

Vacancies are reserved for SC, ST, OBC, EWS, PwBD and Ex-servicemen candidates as per government rules, and the post-wise, category-wise break-up is published in the Notice of Examination.

SSC MTS Salary & Job Profile

SSC MTS posts carry Pay Level 1 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix, ₹18,000 to ₹56,900, plus Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance and Transport Allowance. In-hand salary is higher than basic pay and varies with the posting city.

Posts and pay

Multi Tasking Staff (General Central Service Group C, Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial) and Havaldar in CBIC and CBN.

Allowances

Because HRA and Transport Allowance are city-linked, two people on identical basic pay can take home noticeably different amounts — a metro posting pays more in allowances than a smaller town.

Career growth

Promotion follows departmental seniority and Departmental Competitive Examinations. Job security, pension benefits and medical cover form a significant part of the total value of these posts.