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SSC MTS & Havaldar Syllabus & Exam Pattern
Version SSC MTS & Havaldar 2025 notice (26 Jun 2025); the 2026 notice is awaited · current
SSC Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff and Havaldar (CBIC & CBN). One CBT in two sessions of 45 minutes; no negative marking in Session-I. PET/PST only for Havaldar.
Exam facts
- Conducted byStaff Selection Commission
- Latest notice2025 cycle; the 2026 notice has not been released yet (as of 3 Nov 2026)
- Age (2025 notice, as on 1 Aug 2025)MTS: 18–25 years; Havaldar: 18–27 years
- Qualification10th pass
- Negative markingNone in Session-I; 1 mark per wrong answer in Session-II
- Havaldar PET (walking)Men: 1,600 m in 15 minutes. Women: 1 km in 20 minutes
Exam pattern
CBT Session-I (45 min)
- Numerical and Mathematical Ability20 Qs60 marks
- Reasoning Ability and Problem Solving20 Qs60 marks
- Total40 Qs120 marks45 min
No negative marking.
CBT Session-II (45 min)
- General Awareness25 Qs75 marks
- English Language and Comprehension25 Qs75 marks
- Total50 Qs150 marks45 min
1 mark deducted per wrong answer. Both sessions are on the same day.
Topic-wise syllabus
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Numerical and Mathematical Ability 6
- Number system, whole numbers, decimals, fractions
- Percentage, ratio and proportion, average
- Interest, profit and loss, discount
- Time and work, time and distance
- Mensuration basics
- Data interpretation (simple tables and graphs)
Reasoning Ability and Problem Solving 9
- Analogy (semantic, number, figural)
- Classification (semantic, number, figural)
- Series (semantic, number, figural)
- Coding-decoding
- Venn diagrams
- Space orientation and visualisation
- Paper folding / punched hole
- Embedded figures
- Drawing inferences, critical thinking
General Awareness 7
- Current events
- History and culture of India
- Geography of India and neighbouring countries
- Indian polity and constitution
- Economy and general policy
- Everyday science and scientific research
- Environment
English Language and Comprehension 12
- Spot the error
- Fill in the blanks
- Synonyms / homonyms, antonyms
- Spellings / misspelt words
- Idioms and phrases
- One-word substitution
- Improvement of sentences
- Active / passive voice
- Direct / indirect narration
- Shuffling of sentence parts and sentences
- Cloze passage
- Comprehension passage
Pattern, marks, timing, age and marking scheme are from the official source: SSC MTS & Havaldar 2025 notice (26 Jun 2025); the 2026 notice is awaited. Topic lists follow the notification’s syllabus where it gives one; otherwise they are the standard topics asked in past papers. Always confirm with the latest official notification before the exam.
Version history
- Current: SSC MTS & Havaldar 2025 notice (26 Jun 2025); the 2026 notice is awaited
When a new notification changes the pattern or syllabus, the new version is added on top and the older versions stay listed here.