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SSC MTS Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026

🏛️ Staff Selection Commission (SSC) 🎓 Matric / 10th Pass from a recognised board Official syllabus PDF →

SSC MTS & Havaldar CBT has two sessions on the same day — Session-I (Maths + Reasoning, no negative marking) and Session-II (English + GA, with −1 per wrong). Syllabus is matriculation level.

SSC MTS Exam Pattern 2026

  • Both sessions compulsory on same day
  • Session-I: +3 marks per correct · no negative marking
  • Session-II: +3 per correct · −1 per wrong answer
Section / SubjectQuestionsMarks
Numerical & Mathematical Ability (S-I)2060
Reasoning Ability (S-I)2060
English Language (S-II)2575
General Awareness (S-II)2575

Selection Stages

  1. Session-I — Numerical & Mathematical Ability (20 Q) + Reasoning (20 Q); qualifying at 30% UR
  2. Session-II — English (25 Q) + General Awareness (25 Q); merit based on normalized Session-II score
  3. PET/PST — for Havaldar posts only
  4. Document Verification

Subject-wise Syllabus

Topic list compiled from official notification pattern and prep portals — verify any change on the conducting body website before the exam.

Numerical & Mathematical Ability (Session-I)(60 marks)

  • Number system
  • Percentage, ratio, average
  • Profit & loss, SI/CI
  • Time & work, time & distance
  • Mensuration
  • Simple algebra & geometry

Reasoning (Session-I)(60 marks)

  • Analogies & odd one out
  • Series & coding-decoding
  • Direction & blood relations
  • Matrix & classification
  • Non-verbal figures

English Language (Session-II)(75 marks)

  • Basics of English grammar
  • Vocabulary & spellings
  • Comprehension
  • Sentence structure
  • Synonyms & antonyms

General Awareness (Session-II)(75 marks)

  • India GK & culture
  • History & freedom struggle
  • Geography & polity
  • Science & environment
  • Sports, awards, books
  • Current affairs

How to Prepare

  • MTS is a 10th-level exam — stick to basic arithmetic and Lucent GK.
  • Session I must be cleared to appear in Session II.
  • Practice previous MTS papers for time management (45 min per session).
📄 Previous Year Papers → SSC MTS Hub →

Syllabus FAQs

What is the SSC MTS age limit?
18–25 years for MTS posts. Havaldar posts allow up to 27 years. Category relaxations apply.
Is there negative marking in SSC MTS?
Yes — 0.25 marks deducted per wrong answer in both sessions.

Syllabus & pattern compiled from Testbook , Testbook and Career Power . Always verify against the latest official notification on ssc.gov.in .

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