SSC MTS

Yes, the SSC MTS vacancies can increase after the exam. The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) may revise the number of vacancies post-exam based on various factors. It is not uncommon for vacancies to be adjusted or increased due to unforeseen circumstances, changes in requirements, or other administrative reasons.

Candidates should stay updated with official notifications from the SSC for any changes in the number of vacancies even after the exam has been conducted.

The Staff Selection Commission increased the Total number of vacancies from 8,326 to 9,593. The Commission increased the SSC MTS vacancies from 4,887 to 6,144 through a Corrigendum to the official notification. 

The SSC MTS 2024 vacancies PDF will be released separately. The Commission mention the state-wise SSC MTS vacancies on the official website. The SSC MTS 2024 notification is expected to be released online soon. SSC MTS 2024 will be conducted as a CBE in October/November 2024.

The Northern Region (NR) has the highest number of SSC MTS exam centers, covering states like NCT of Delhi, Rajasthan, and Uttarakhand. The Northern Region includes various cities like Dehradun, Haldwani, Haridwar, Roorkee, Delhi, Ajmer, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, and others with designated exam centers for the SSC MTS exam.

For SSC MTS posts, there is no Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/Physical Standard Test (PST) is required. The PET/PST is required for the candidates who opted for the Havaldar positions. The candidates will be required to appear and qualify in the PET/PST conducted by the designated exam authority. Ministry of Home designate the exam conducting authority for PET/PST.

There is a mandatory PET/PST for the Havaldar Posts. The candidates who opt for the Havaldar Post need to qualify in PET/PST both. The SSC MTS Havaldar PET/PST is conducted by the designated authority.

The candidates can easily crack the SSC MTS exam without coaching. There is nothing in the SSC MTS syllabus which is difficult to prepare. It is not essential to join a coaching institute to prepare for the SSC MTS exam. SSC MTS Paper 1 has four sections, namely

• English
• General Intelligence & Reasoning
• Numerical Aptitude
• General Awareness

The candidates are suggested to practice with the previous year's question papers to know the difficulty level of the exam and the important topics from where the questions have been asked.

The candidates should refer to the standard books for each of the sections given in the SSC MTS syllabus. Lucent GK is a good book that can be referred to for the General Awareness apart from NCERT. The candidates should learn all the facts given in the Lucent GK. These facts will help in the factual questions in the SSC MTS exam. Apart from the Lucent GK, the candidates should prepare the Current Affairs to score better in the exam.

The candidates should also read the newspaper to check the current government schemes which can be asked in the SSC MTS exam.