How is the SSC MTS score calculated?

The candidates should note that there is a negative marking in the SSC MTS Tier 1 exam. The Commission introduced the negative marking in the SSC MTS exam. The Commission restricted the negative marking to session 2 only that is in the section of English and General Awareness. The candidates can see below how the SSC MTS score will be calculated. Question Marks Assigned For Each Correct Answer +3 For Each Incorrect answer -1 Total Marks (Number of correct questions x 3) - (Number of incorrect questions x 1) This will be the raw score only. The Commission will do the normalisation as per the standard notified normalisation formula. The SSC MTS result is prepared based on the final answer key.

Is the SSC MTS Havaldar cutoff available offline also?

The Staff Selection Commission releases the SSC MTS Havaldar Cut off online on its official website only. The SSC MTS Cutoff is not available in the offline mode. The Commission will release the SSC MTS 2025 Cutoff on its official website - ssc.gov.in with the result pdf. The Commission mention the Tie-Resolution factors in the SSC MTS Cutoff pdf. The Staff Selection Commission will release the SSC MTS Havaldar Cutoff 2025 (final) with the final result.

Is the UR category cutoff is the highest in all SSC MTS Posts?

In most of cases, the answer is yes. The SSC MTS Havaldar Cutoff for the Un-Reserve (UR) Category remains the highest in almost all the states. The main reason behind such a pattern is the higher number of applications and high competitiveness in the UR category candidates. The candidates should note that UR cutoff is always remains high in almost all the competitive exams. The Commission mention the SSC MTS Havaldar Cutoff 2025 with the result only on its official website - ssc.gov.in.

Is the SSC MTS Cutoff also released with the result pdf?

Yes, the Staff Selection Commission will release the SSC MTS cutoff for all the categories and states with the states. The candidates will be required to compare there marks with their category cutoff. The SSC MTS Cutoff will be released for the SSC MTS Havaldar result and the final cutoff will also be released with the final result. The SSC MTS 2025 exam will be conducted online from February 4, 2026.

What is the passing marks of SSC MTS?

The candidates are required to score marks equal to or more than their category cutoff to get selected for the exam. There are no such passing marks which can ensure selection. SSC MTS exam is a competitive exam and the candidates can be selected even when they score low marks if the overall cutoff is decreased. The Commission prescribes the minimum qualifying marks for the candidates. The Commission prescribes certain minimum marks required for a candidate which make them eligible to get selected in the exam. The minimum qualifying marks for the SSC MTS exam are defined for each category separately which are summarised below: Category Minimum Percentage Minimum Marks Unreserved 30% 81 Marks OBC/EWS 25% 67.5 Marks All Other Categories 20% 54 Marks

What will be the aggregate marks in the SSC MTS 2025 exam?

You must note that the Staff Selection Commission had changed the SSC MTS exam pattern in 2022. The Commission dropped the tier 2 exam from the exam process and now there is only 1 online exam that decides the selection. The aggregate total marks for the SSC MTS 2025 Tier 1 exam is 270. There will be 90 questions and each question will be 3 marks. The duration of the SSC MTS 2025 Tier 1 exam is 90 minutes.

SSC MTS Cut Off 2025: Havaldar/MTS Previous Year Cut Off Marks

205 Students Q&A

Exam On - 4 Feb '26 - 2 Mar '26

Updated on Dec 11, 2025 00:59 IST

By Rachit Kumar Saxena, Manager-Editorial

The Staff Selection Commission will release the Category-wise cutoff for both the posts separately with the result. It will be mentioned in the SSC MTS result notice releaed at ssc.gov.in. The SSC MTS 2025 Cutoff will also mention the criteria for the tie-resolution among the candidates where the marks scored are equal. The Commission will also releases the date of birth of the last selected candidate with the result to resolve the tie-cases. The Commission is yet to release the new exam dates for the exam. The Commission is expected to release the revised exam dates soon on its Central portal.

As per the dates notified for other exams, the Commission is expected to conduct the SSC MTS Exam in January-February 2026. The result will be released within a month for the candidates who opted for the Havaldar post in the exam.

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