What is the SSC MTS Answer Key?

SSC MTS answer key is a formal document which mention all the answers to the questions asked in the exam. The Staff Selection Commission release the answers to the questions asked in the official answer key. The Commission releases the official answers to all the questions asked in the SSC MTS exam. The SSC MTS answer key is released online with the candidate's response sheet. The candidates can see their answers and the official answers alongside. The SSC MTS answer key helps the candidates to calculate their marks and also to raise objections against the incorrect answers mentioned in the official answer key.

Will the Commission ask the candidates to send the representation against the tentative SSC MTS Answer Key?

Yes, the Staff Selection Commission will release SSC MTS answer key 2025 (tentative) on its official website - ssc.gov.in. The Commission will also ask the candidates to send objections against the incorrect answers. The candidates will be required to provide a reference for their claim. The candidates will be required to pay the objection fee of INR 100 for each objection. The SSC MTS 2025 exam will be conducted in December/January 2025.

When will SSC MTS 2025 Answer Key be released?

The Staff Selection Commission will release the SSC MTS answer key 2025 after the SSC MTS exam. The Commission will conduct the SSC MTS 2025 exam in December/January 2025. The candidates will be required to download their SSC MTS answer key and response sheet from the official website - ssc.gov.in. The Commission will release the SSC MTS 2025 answer key - final after the declaration of result.

What are the PET/PST requirement in SSC MTS Exam?

The Commission conducts the Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/Physical Standard Test (PST) for the Havaldar post. The Commission mentions the requirements for the PET/PST in the official notification. Besides this, the commission also mentions that some categories of PwD are exempted from PET/PST. There is Walking event in the SSC MTS PET. In SSC MTS PST exam, the Commission mentions the physical measurements related to the male and female candidates. Cycling is removed from the PET. The SSC MTS PET/PST is conducted by the designated authority nominated by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Will the SSC MTS 2025 syllabus change?

The Staff Selection Commission was not expected to change the SSC MTS exam syllabus in the official notification. The Commission has recently changed the SSC MTS exam syllabus was not changed. The SSC MTS syllabus is same as of last year. The SSC MTS 2025 notification mentioned the SSC MTS & Havaldar syllabus.

What is the General Awareness syllabus for the SSC MTS exam?

The General Awareness syllabus for the SSC MTS exam includes topics such as: Current Events of National and International Importance Games and Sports Art and Culture of India Indian Literature Monuments and Places of India History of India and Freedom Struggle Physical, Social and Economic Geography of India and World Indian Polity and Governance - constitution and political system General Scientific and Technological Developments including Space and Nuclear Program of India UN and Other important World Organizations Environmental Issues Concerning India and World at Large Basics of Computers and Computer Applications Transport Systems in India Famous Personalities of India and World Flagship Government Programs Flora and Fauna of India Important Government and Public Sector Organizations of India etc.

What is SSC MTS Cutoff?

SSC MTS cutoff is the marks required to get selected in the exam in a particular category. It is the mark of the last selected candidate in a particular category in a particular state. SSC MTS cutoff is the marks of the last selected candidates in a particular category in a particular state. It is inversely proportional to the number of vacancies in the exam. SSC MTS cutoff is based on the normalised marks prepared after the normalisation of the raw scores of the candidates.

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 is the minimum percentage required to qualify in the SSC MTS Tier 1 Exam?

The Staff Selection Commission mentioned the minimum qualifying marks that will render the candidates eligible for selection in the SSC MTS exam. These minimum marks are required to get eligible for the selection. The Commission released the percentage required to get eligible for selection: Category Minimum Percentage Unreserved 30% OBC/EWS 25% All Other Categories 20%

Is there any age limit to apply for SSC MTS exam?

SSC MTS age limit as mentioned in the official notification: For MTS (Non-Technical) post - 18 to 25. For some posts in SSC MTS (Non-Technical), the age-limit is 18 -27 years. For SSC MTS Havaldar Post - 18 to 27 years. The Staff Selection Commission released the SSC MTS 2025 notification on June 26 online. The last date to apply for the SSC MTS 2025 exam was July 24. The candidates need to check the detauls mentioned in the official notification.

What is the cutoff date for the SSC MTS age calculation?

The candidates should note that the Staff Selection Commission mention the cutoff date for the age calculation and the educational qualification consideration separately. But this year, both are same. The cutoff date for age and educational qualification was August 1, 2025. The Staff Selection Commission mentioned in the official notification that the closing date of the SSC MTS application will be considered the last date to acquire the essential qualification required for the exam. The Commission mention the age calculation date separately in the official notification.

Can the Commission change the SSC MTS vacancies?

The Staff Selection Commission releases the tentative SSC MTS vacancies with the official notification. The Commission will release the SSC MTS vacancy PDF separately with the official notification. The Commission will release the final number of vacancies before the declaration of final result. The Commission can change the number of vacancies before the declaration of final SSC MTS result .

Is the SSC MTS admit card for PET/PST released separately?

The SSC MTS admit card for the Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/Physical Standard Test (PST) is released separately by the test conducting body. The Ministry of Home Affairs nominates such test conducting body. In most cases, it is Central Reserve Police Force. The test conducting body releases the admit card for the eligible candidates and conducts the exam at its exam centres. After the tests, it prepares the result and sends it to the Staff Selection Commission. After the declaration of the PET/PST result, the Commission ask the candidates for the state and force preference and based on the overall merit and the candidates' preferences, the Commission releases the final result.

Who issues the SSC MTS admit card?

The Staff Selection Commission releases the SSC MTS admit card on its official website - ssc.gov.in. The Commission releases the admit card of the candidates only three days before their exam date. The candidates's exam date is mentioned in their application status.

What to do in case of a Discrepancy in the SSC MTS admit card?

The details mentioned in the SSC MTS admit card are the reflection of the official record of the Commission. Hence the candidates should carefully check all the details mentioned on the admit card. In case of any incorrect information mentioned on it, should be reported immediately. The candidate should inform the exam controller about the same and send document in support of their claim.

What is the expected increment in the SSC MTS salary?

The candidates should note that the SSC MTS job is a central government job and it is governed by the Central Government service rules notified from time to time. The salary of the SSC MTS posts change with the city of posting and the corresponding Dearness Allowance fixed by the Government of India from Time to time. Apart from that, the expected increment in the SSC MTS salary is given as per the following time : Increament Duration Increased Grade Pay (in INR) First Increment in Salary After 3 Years 1900/- Second Increment in Salary After 3 Years 2000/- Third Increment in Salary After 5 Years 2400/- Final Increment in Salary - 5400/-

What is SSC MTS salary?

SSC MTS salary is one of the lowest among the Central Government Employees. The Central Government increased the Dearness Allowance of its employees to 50 % which was later further increased. The candidates can check here the SSC MTS salary in the Class X cities. The Salary structure is as follows: Sl.No Components of SSC MTS and Havaldar Salary (in INR) 1 Basic Pay 18,000 2 Dearness Allowance (50%) 9,000 3 House Rent Allowance (Class X) 5,400 4 Travelling Allowance 1,350 5 DA on TA 459 Gross Salary (in Class X City) 34,209 NPS 1,800 CGHS 125 CGEGIS 1,500 SSC MTS and Havaldar in-hand Salary 30, 784 (34,209 - 3,425)

What are the exam dates for SSC MTS 2025?

The Staff Selection Commission will conduct the SSC MTS Havaldar exam in October/November, 2025. The Commission will conduct the SSC MTS Havadar 2025 exam at the designated exam centres in online mode. The Commission will release the SSC MTS 2025 exam admit card on its official website - ssc.gov.in. The SSC MTS 2025 applications started on June 26, 2025. The last date to apply online was July 24, 2025. The Commission conducted the SSC MTS 2025 exam as a Computer-Based Exam(CBE).

What is the last date to apply for SSC MTS 2025 exam?

The candidates should note that Commission released the SSC MTS 2025 notification online on its official website - ssc.gov.in on June 26, 2025. The Commission also activated the SSC MTS online applications with the release of the official notification. The candidates got 30 days to fill out the SSC MTS 2025 online applications. The last date to apply online for the SSC MTS 2025 exam was July 24, 2025.

When was SSC MTS 2025 application release?

The Staff Selection Commission released the SSC MTS online applications on its official website - ssc.gov.in. The Commission released 1089 SSC MTS Havaldar vacancies and 4375 vacancies for SSC MTS Posts. The final SSC MTS vacancies will be released later. The SSC MTS 2025 apply online link was also released with the notification. The Commission provides around 30 days to fill out the SSC MTS 2025 online applications. The last date to apply online for the SSC MTS 2025 exam was July 24, 2025.

How many times is SSC MTS held in a year?

The SSC MTS exam is conducted once a year by the Staff Selection Commission. The SSC MTS exam 2025 dates will be revised by the Staff Selection Commission soon in its revised exam calendar. The Commission released the SSC MTS 2025 notification on June 26, 2025. The SSC MTS 2025 will be conducted in December/January 2025.

What is the full form of SSC MTS?

The candidates should note that the MTS exam is conducted every year to recruit candidates for non-technical posts in the Central Government's departments. The full form of SSC MTS is Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Multi-Tasking Staff (Non-Technical). The Staff Selection Commission will release the revised SSC MTS 2025 exam dates in its new exam calendar. The Commission is expected to conduct the SSC MTS 2025 exam in December/January 2025.

Is SSC MTS conducted in offline mode?

No, SSC MTS Paper 1 is conducted online as a Computer-Based Test (CBT). The marks of the candidates are then normalised to provide a level playing field to all candidates. SSC MTS paper 1 is the only paper in the exam now (as per the new exam pattern). The marks secured in the SSC MTS paper 1 will be considered for the final merit. PET/PST is qualifying only. The SSC MTS 2025 Paper 1 will be conducted in December/January 2025.

How many attempts are there in SSC MTS?

SSC MTS exam is conducted online only as a Computer-Based Exam (CBE). The Commission conducts the SSC MTS exam every year to recruit candidates for the Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS). The Commission does not mention any limit to the number of attempts. The candidates can appear for the exam any number of times till they fulfil the age criteria. The Commission also provide age relaxation to the reserved category candidates. The SSC MTS 2025 exam will be conducted in December/January.

Which date will be considered as the Age Cutoff date for the SSC MTS age limit?

The Staff Selection Commission mentioned the SSC MTS age calculation date in the official notification. The SSC MTS 2025 notification was released on June 26, 2025. The SSC MTS applications will also start with the release of the official notification. The Cutoff date for the SSC MTS Age Limit was August 1, 2025. The SSC MTS age limit as mentioned in the official notification (previous year) Age Limit for SSC MTS and Havaldar (i) Age of 18 years and should not exceed the age of 25 years (i.e.candidates born not before 02-08-2000 and not later than 01-08-2007) for MTS Age Limit for Havaldar (ii) Age of 18 years and should not exceed the age of 27 years (i.e.candidates born not before 02-06-1998 and not later than 01-08-2007) for Havaldar in CBIC (Department of Revenue) and CBN (Department of Revenue) and few posts of MTS.

How many stages are there in the SSC MTS exam recruitment?

The Staff Selection Commission changed the SSC MTS exam pattern altogether. The Commission removed the Paper 2 (descriptive) from the selection process. Now there are only two stages in the SSC MTS exam. These are mentioned below: SSC MTS Paper 1 PET/PST for Havaldar Posts The Document Verification process will be carried out by the indenting user department. In addition to above, the Commission changed the SSC MTS Paper 1 exam pattern and removed negative marking from the Numerical and Mathematical Ability and Reasoning Ability and Problem-Solving section.

Is typing test compulsory for SSC MTS Exam?

No, there is no typing test required in the SSC MTS exam. There is no skill test mentioned in the official SSC MTS notification. SSC MTS paper 2 was a descriptive test which is qualifying only.The candidates are required to undergo the PET/PST conducted by the designated authority. The Staff Selection Commission removed the paper 2 from the exam process and there is no typing test included in the SSC MTS Exam Pattern.

What is SSC MTS eligibility?

The educational qualification required to apply for the SSC MTS 2025 exam is Matriculation only. The candidates who have passed the Class Xth can apply for the exam. The candidates appearing in Class X can also apply for the exam but they need to provide their Class X pass Certificate during the document verification process having date prior to the last date of application. Beside that, the candidates must have attained 18 years of age. The Commission also added the Havaldar posts in the official SSC MTS notification making it SSC MTS and Havaldar examination. The education qualification required for the Havaldar post is matriculation only.

Was the SSC MTS paper 2 qualifying?

The candidates should note that the Staff Selection Commission has removed the SSC MTS paper 2 from the exam process and made changes in the SSC MTS exam pattern. The Commission revised the SSC MTS syllabus for paper 1 to accommodate such changes. The SSC MTS result is prepared based on the marks obtained in paper 1 and subjec to clearing the PET/PST. The Commission also removed the Document Verification process from the recruitment process and now the document verification will be carried out at the indented department. The SSC MTS paper 2 was qualifying only when it existed in the exam process.

When was SSC MTS 2025 Notification released?

The Staff Selection Commission released the SSC MTS 2025 notification on its official website - ssc.gov.in on June 26, 2025. The Commission released only 1089 vacancies for the SSC MTS Havaldar Posts and 4375 vacancies for SSC MTS Posts. In addition to that, the Commission also mentioned the eligibility criteria, important dates and the rules for the exam in the official notification. The candidates should read the official notification carefully to know the intricacies of the exam. The last date to apply for the SSC MTS 2025 was July 24, 2025.

SSC MTS 2025: Revised Exam Dates Soon, City Slip, Admit Card, Vacancies, Syllabus & Pattern

Updated on Nov 13, 2025 19:42 IST

By Rachit Kumar Saxena, Manager-Editorial

The Staff Selection Commission is expected to release the Multi-Tasking Staff exam dates soon on its portal - ssc.gov.in. The Commission is expected to release the SSC MTS 2025 dates to inform the candidates who applied for the exam in june/july. The exam was postponed because of the Combined Graduate Level exam was conducted in September. With the release of exam dates, it will be clear that when will the SSC MTS admit card and city intimation slip will be released.

The Commission changed its normalisation formula this year. There are 5,464 vacancies for the SSC MTS and Havaldar Exam.

Current Status	Upcoming Event
SSC MTS 2025 Paper is Postponed (tentatively)	New SSC MTS Exam Dates to be released

The Commission will mention the exam commencement and end date in the exam schedule.

Table of content

What is SSC MTS?
SSC MTS Havaldar Exam Dates 2025
SSC MTS Admit Card & Exam Centre 2025
SSC MTS Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2025
SSC MTS & Havaldar Cutoff 2025
SSC MTS Exam Analysis
SSC MTS Answer Key 2025
SSC MTS Result 2025
SSC MTS Vacancies 2025
SSC MTS Age Limit & Eligibility
SSC MTS Application & Notification 2025
SSC MTS and Havaldar Salary (New)
SSC MTS and Havaldar 2025 FAQs

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SSC MTS Havaldar Exam Dates 2025

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of SSC MTS 2025 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
Nov ' 25 - Dec ' 25	SSC MTS 2025 Exam TENTATIVE

Dates	Past Exam Dates
04 Aug ' 25 - 06 Aug ' 25	SSC MTS 2025 Application Correction Dates
26 Jun ' 25	SSC MTS 2025 Notification
26 Jun ' 25 - 24 Jul ' 25	SSC MTS 2025 Application Dates
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