SSC MTS Exam Pattern (Selection Process) 2024

SSC MTS Exam Pattern 2024

Since SSC MTS recruitment is one of the most awaited notifications of all times, undoubtedly, a lot of aspirants must be planning to apply for SSC MTS 2024 exam. Therefore, to have an advantage over all others you need to have all information about MTS exam pattern 2024. The examination will be conducted in two stages:

  • Objective Type Computer Based Exam
  • Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/ Physical Standard Test (PST)- (only for the post of Havaldar)

After the examination process ends, all those who qualify the Computer Based Test will be called for a final ‘Document Verification’ where the original documents of the candidates will be checked and verified before finally selecting them for the job.

SSC MTS Computer Based Exam Pattern 2024

The SSC MTS Computer Based Test will be an online objective test which will be conducted in two sessions. Both the sessions will consist of two sections each. Please look at the table below for the complete SSC MTS exam pattern 2024.

PartSubjectNo. of QuestionsMaximum MarksDuration
Session 1
1 Numerical and Mathematical Ability 20 60 45 Minutes (60 Minutes for persons with benchmark disabilities (PwBD) in the category of blindness, locomotor disability (both arms affected-BA) and cerebral palsy)
2 Reasoning Ability and Problem Solving 20 60
Session 2
1 General Awareness 25 75 45 Minutes (60 Minutes for persons with benchmark disabilities (PwBD) in the category of blindness, locomotor disability (both arms affected-BA) and cerebral palsy)
2 English Language and Comprehension 25 75
Total 90 270 1 hour 30 minutes (2 hours for persons with benchmark disabilities (PwBD) in the category of blindness, locomotor disability (both arms affected-BA) and cerebral palsy)

Physical Efficiency Test (PET) - for the post of Havaldar 

A candidate has to qualify the PET/ PST standards for the post of Havaldar in CBIC and CBN. Detailed information regarding the same is available below:

PostCriteriaCandidate Eligibility
Havaldar Walking
  • Male - 1600 meters in 15 minutes.
  • Female - 1 km in 20 minutes.

Please note that cycling is not applicable for the post of Havaldar in DGPM, CBIC. Also, women candidates who are 12 weeks pregnant shall be declared temporarily unfit. 

Vacancies against temporary unfit candidates will be kept unfilled in the final result. Such candidates will have to undergo re-examination

Physical Standard Test (PST) - for the post of Havaldar 

The minimum required physical standards for the post of Havaldar in CBIC and CBN have been provided in the table below. 

PostCandidate Eligibility
Havaldar Male
  • Height - 157.5 cms (relaxable by 5 cms. in the case of Garhwalis, Assamese, Gorkhas and members of Schedule Tribes)
  • Chest - Chest-81 cms. (fully expanded with 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 Kgs (relaxable by 2 Kg in the case of Garhwalis, Assamese, Gorkhas and members of Schedule Tribes)

SSC MTS Marking Scheme 2024

SSC has mentioned a certain marking scheme for SSC MTS 2024 exam. There will be no negative marking in Session 1. However, Session 2 will carry a negative marking of 1 mark for every wrong answer. Therefore, it is advised to mark every answer very carefully. For a detailed SSC MTS marking scheme, please look at the table below.

SSC MTS 2024 Marking Scheme

SSC MTS Marking SchemeMarks deductions
For correct answers 1 mark
For wrong answers -1/4 marks
For not attempted 0 (no marks)

SSC MTS Exam Language

The SSC MTS Computer Based Exam will be held in in Hindi, English and in 13 regional languages, except for the English Language section. 

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  • 90 Questions
  • 270 Marks
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  • 90 Questions
  • 270 Marks
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  • 90 Questions
  • 270 Marks
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SSC MTS 2024 Mock Test Section I and II Mock Test 9

  • 90 Minutes
  • 90 Questions
  • 270 Marks

SSC MTS - Previous Year Question Paper

SSC MTS Paper 1 2019 Previous Year Paper (2 August)

SSC MTS Paper 1 2019 Previous Year Paper (2 August)

  • 90 Minutes
  • 100 Questions
  • 100 Marks
SSC MTS 2023 Previous Year Paper (1st Sept 2023)

SSC MTS 2023 Previous Year Paper (1st Sept 2023)

  • 90 Minutes
  • 90 Questions
  • 270 Marks
SSC MTS 2023 Previous Year Paper (13 June 2023)

SSC MTS 2023 Previous Year Paper (13 June 2023)

  • 90 Minutes
  • 90 Questions
  • 90 Marks
SSC MTS 2022 Previous Year Paper (2 May 2023, Shift 1)

SSC MTS 2022 Previous Year Paper (2 May 2023, Shift 1)

  • 90 Minutes
  • 90 Questions
  • 270 Marks

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