SSC MTS 2025 Overview
Through the SSC MTS Recruitment 2025, the SSC has provided golden job opportunities for candidates who have completed their matriculation and are looking for a stable job. The selection process for the SSC MTS 2025 Exam comprises the written exam and physical exam (only for the post of Havaldar). The candidates shortlisted for multi-tasking staff posts are salaried with Pay Level-1 as per the Pay Matrix of the 7th Pay Commission with basic pay of Rs. 5,200-20,200 + Grade Pay Rs. 1,800.
| SSC MTS 2025 Exam Summary | |
| Recruiting Body | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Full Form | Staff Selection Commission Multi-Tasking Staff |
| Post | Multi Tasking (NonTechnical) Staff, and Havaldar (CBIC & CBN) |
| Vacancies | 7948 (MTS: 6810, Havaldar: 1138) |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| SSC MTS Exam Date 2025 | 4th February 2026 onwards |
| Educational Qualification | Matriculation (10th Pass) or equivalent |
| Age Limit | 18 to 25 years and 18 to 27 years (as on 1/08/2025) |
| Mode of Exam | Online |
| Application Fee | Rs. 100 for unreserved categories No fee for women, SC, ST, PwBD, Ex-servicemen |
| Selection Process | Computer Based Examination (CBE) Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/ Physical Standard Test (PST) (only for the post of Havaldar) |
| Exam Languages | Hindi, English, and 13 regional languages |
| Salary | Rs. 18,000 to 22,000 per month |
| Official Website | https://ssc.gov.in/ |
SSC MTS 2025 IMP Dates
The online registration process for the SSC MTS 2025 exam has been completed at www.ssc.gov.in. The official dates for the SSC MTS Exam will be announced soon on the official portal of SSC. Check the important dates from the table below.
| Activities | Dates |
| Notification Date | 26th June 2025 |
| Application Start Date | 26th June 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply | 24th July 2025 (11 pm) |
| Online Fee Payment Last Date | 25th July 2025 (11 pm) |
| Application Correction Window | 29th to 31st July 2025 |
| SSC MTS Admit Card 2025 | 3 – 4 days before the exam date |
| Paper 1 Exam Dates | 4th February 2026 onwards |
SSC MTS 2025 Vacancy Overview
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) aims to fill 7948 vacancies for the post of Multi-Tasking Staff & Havaldar in CBIC and CBN. The vacancies for Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff are now officially announced on the official website of SSC.
| Posts | Vacancies | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST |
| Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) [18-25 years] | 6078 | 2859 | 596 | 1486 | 665 | 472 |
| Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) [18-27 years] | 732 | 323 | 89 | 215 | 56 | 49 |
| Havaldar | 1138 | 497 | 131 | 272 | 138 | 100 |
| Total | 7948 | 3679 | 816 | 1973 | 859 | 621 |
SSC MTS 2025 Eligibility Criteria
There are three major criteria that a candidate is required to fulfill to be eligible for the SSC MTS 2025 Exam. Before filling out the applications for SSC MTS Exam, the candidates must know the minimum required SSC MTS Eligibility Criteria in terms of nationality, education qualification, and age limit. Let’s have a look at all three criteria:
Nationality/Citizenship
A candidate is required to be
- A citizen of India
- Subject of Nepal
- Subject of Bhutan
- Tibetan Refugee
- Person of Indian Origin migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Afghanistan, Kenya, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, Uganda, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam.
Age Limit (as on 1/8/2025)
The age limits for both SSC MTS and Havaldar posts as per the Recruitment Rules of various User Departments are:
Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS)- A candidate must be a minimum of 18 years of age and must not exceed 25 years of age.
Havaldar Age Limit- A candidate must be of a minimum of 18 years of age and must not exceed 27 years of age.
Apart from the pre-mentioned Age Requirement, candidates belonging to reserved categories are given age relaxation as per Government Rules.
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| SC/ ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PwD (Unreserved) | 10 years |
| PwD (OBC) | 13 years |
| PwD (SC/ ST) | 15 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (ESM) | 03 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date of receipt of the online application. |
Educational Qualification
A candidate is required to pass Matriculation (10th class) or its equivalent Exam from a recognised State Board, University or Institute to be eligible to apply for SSC MTS 2025 Exam. There is no minimum percentage requirement in class 10th.
SSC MTS 2025 Language for CBT
For the first time, the SSC MTS computer-based exam will be held in “English, Hindi and 13 regional languages” and the candidates have to choose their choice of language while filling out their application form.
| Code | Language |
| 01 | Hindi |
| 02 | English |
| 03 | Assamese |
| 04 | Bengali |
| 07 | Gujarati |
| 08 | Kannada |
| 10 | Konkani |
| 12 | Malayalam |
| 13 | Manipuri (also Meitei or Meithei) |
| 14 | Marathi |
| 16 | Odia (Oriya) |
| 17 | Punjabi |
| 21 | Tamil |
| 22 | Telugu |
| 23 | Urdu |
SSC MTS 2025 Application fees
The Application Fee for SSC MTS 2025 is Rs. 100/-. The payment of the application fee can be made only through online payment modes such as Net-Banking, Credit/Debit cards and BHIM, UPI etc.
Candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD/Ex-servicemen category are exempted from paying the application fee. In addition to this, female candidates are also exempted from paying the application fee.
How to Fill SSC MTS Havaldar Online Application Form?
The candidates can apply online through the official website with the help of the steps given below:
Do visit the official website of the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) i.e. www.ssc.gov.in.
- Click on the “Apply” button at the right corner of the homepage and then click on the link for “Multi Tasking (NonTechnical) Staff, and Havaldar (CBIC & CBN) Examination 2025”.
- Register for the exam.
- Now, proceed to fill out the application form including your educational qualification, age, category, exam center etc.
- Pay the application fee.
- Take the printout of the application form for future reference.
SSC MTS 2025 Exam Pattern
SSC MTS 2025 will be examined in 2 different levels: Paper-1, PET/PST (only for havaldar). Paper 1 is an online exam that is an objective multiple-choice question type.
SSC MTS Havaldar Paper-1 Exam Pattern
The revised SSC MTS Paper 1 Exam Pattern has been shared by the officials last yea. The Paper 1 pattern is the same for both posts There will be a Computer-Based Examination which is divided in 2 Sessions. Session-I and Session-II and both the Sessions will be mandatory to be attempted. There will be a negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer in Session 2 and there will be no negative marking in Session 1.
Check marks distribution for each subject below table-
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Session 1 | |||
| Numerical and Mathematical Ability | 20 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability and Problem-Solving | 20 | 60 | |
| Total | 40 | 120 | |
| Session 2 | |||
| General Awareness | 25 | 75 | 45 minutes |
| English Language and Comprehension | 25 | 75 | |
| Total | 50 | 150 | |
Note: The SSC MTS written exam is divided into 2 sections. There will be no negative marking in Session 1 and there shall be a negative marking of 1 mark for each incorrect answer in Session 2.
SSC MTS Havaldar PET & PST
Following are the PET and PST standards for the post of Havaldar in CBIC and CBN as mentioned.
| SSC Havaldar Physical Efficiency Test | ||
| Particulars | Male | Female |
| Walking | 1600 meters in 15 minutes | 1 km in 20 minutes |
| Cycling | 8 km in 30 minutes | 3 km in 25 minutes |
| SSC Havaldar Physical Standard Test | ||
| Particulars | Male | Female |
| Height | 157.5 cms | 152 cms |
| Chest | 76 cms (unexpanded) | — |
| Weight | — | 48 kg |
SSC MTS Havaldar PET & PST
Following are the PET and PST standards for the post of Havaldar in CBIC and CBN as mentioned.
| SSC Havaldar Physical Efficiency Test | ||
| Particulars | Male | Female |
| Walking | 1600 meters in 15 minutes | 1 km in 20 minutes |
| Cycling | 8 km in 30 minutes | 3 km in 25 minutes |
| SSC Havaldar Physical Standard Test | ||
| Particulars | Male | Female |
| Height | 157.5 cms | 152 cms |
| Chest | 76 cms (unexpanded) | — |
| Weight | — | 48 kg |
SSC MTS 2025 Syllabus
The written exam syllabus is the same for both posts (MTS and Havaldar) and students must know the entire syllabus to prepare effectively for SSC MTS 2025. Understanding the detailed syllabus will help the candidates to plan a strategy for their preparation. Let’s have a look at the detailed SSC MTS Syllabus 2025.
| SSC MTS 2025 Syllabus | |||
| English Language | Reasoning | Numerical Ability | General Awareness |
| Reading Comprehension | Classification | Simplification | Static GK |
| Fill in the Blanks | Analogy | Interest | Science |
| Spellings | Coding-Decoding | Average | Award and Honors |
| Phrases and Idioms | Matrix | Ratio and Proportion | Current Affairs |
| Synonyms and Antonyms | Word Formation | Problems on Ages | Important Dates & Days |
| One Word Substitution | Venn Diagram | Speed, Distance and Time | Portfolios |
| Sentence Correction | Blood Relation | Percentage | |
| Error Spotting | Missing Numbers | Profit and Loss | |
| Puzzles | Number System | ||
| Direction | Number Series | ||
| Non Verbal Reasoning | Mensuration | ||
| Verbal Reasoning | Time and Work | ||
| Data Interpretation | |||
| Mixture Problem | |||
| Algebra | |||
| Trigonometry | |||
| Geometry | |||
SSC MTS 2025 Salary Range
The Staff Selection Commission will hold a competitive examination for recruitment of Multi Tasking Staff in Pay Band-1 (Rs 5200-20200) + Grade Pay Rs 1800, (Revised Pay Scale after 7th CPC: Pay Level in Pay Matrix – Level-1), a General Central Service Group „C‟ Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial post in various Ministries/ Departments/ Offices of the Government of India, in different States/ Union Territories. According to the 7th pay commission, the in-hand SSC MTS salary lies in the range of 18,000/ to 22,000/ per month with a pay band of (Rs. 5200 – 20200) depending of the job post and city allocated.
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