The Staff Selection Commission’s Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff and Havaldar examination fills Group C posts across central government ministries and offices, and Havaldar posts in CBIC and CBN. It needs only a Class 10 pass, so it is one of the most widely taken SSC exams. Selection rests on a single computer-based exam taken in two sessions.
ExamForge gives you free, timed practice for both sessions: 10 Session I mock tests (Mathematics and Reasoning) and 9 Session II mock tests (General Awareness and English), each on the real 45-minute timer, plus sectional sets for all four subjects. Every question is in English and Hindi with an explanation after you submit. Your first three sets need no signup.
Session I has no negative marking, and neither do these sets. Session II deducts 1 of a question’s 3 marks for each wrong answer; ExamForge does not, so to rehearse Session II scoring, take one-third of a mark off for each wrong answer yourself.
SSC MTS at a glance
Conducted by
Staff Selection Commission
Qualification
Class 10 (matriculation) pass
Exam
90 questions, 270 marks, two 45-minute sessions
Pay
Level 1 of the 7th Pay Commission (₹18,000–56,900)
Exam fee
₹100; no fee for women, SC, ST, PwBD and ex-servicemen
Apply at
ssc.gov.in
From recent SSC MTS (Non-Technical) Staff and Havaldar examination notices. Reports of the 2026 cycle’s dates and vacancies conflict, so check ssc.gov.in for the current notice.
Exam pattern
The Computer Based Examination has two sessions taken on the same day, both compulsory. Every question carries 3 marks, and each session has 45 minutes.
SSC MTS Computer Based Examination
Section
Subject
Questions
Marks
Session I
Numerical and Mathematical Ability
20
60
Session I
Reasoning Ability and Problem Solving
20
60
Session II
General Awareness
25
75
Session II
English Language and Comprehension
25
75
Total
45 minutes for each session for the whole paper
90
270
Marking scheme
Marks per response
Response
Marks
Correct answer
+3
Wrong answer in Session I
0
Wrong answer in Session II
−1
Not attempted
0
Session I is qualifying: Session II is only evaluated for candidates who clear it, and the merit list is drawn up on Session II marks alone. Scores are normalised across shifts.
Syllabus
Questions are set at Class 10 level. The Session I and Session II mock tests cover every area below; the sectional subjects give focused practice on each.
Numerical and Mathematical Ability
Arithmetic and basic geometry, half of Session I.
Number system, HCF and LCM, fractions and decimals
Percentage, ratio and proportion, averages
Profit and loss, discount, simple and compound interest
The main conditions, in short. Each notice sets the exact cut-off dates, relaxations and post-wise limits.
Qualification
Matriculation (Class 10) or an equivalent from a recognised board.
Age
18 to 25 for most MTS posts; 18 to 27 for Havaldar in CBIC and CBN and some MTS posts. SC, ST, OBC, PwBD and ex-servicemen candidates get the usual age relaxation.
Nationality
A citizen of India, or a subject of Nepal or Bhutan, among the other categories the notice lists.
Selection process
MTS posts are filled on the computer-based exam alone. Havaldar candidates have a physical stage as well.
Computer Based Examination
The two-session exam above, offered in English, Hindi and 13 regional languages.
PET and PST (Havaldar only)
Qualifying physical tests: men walk 1,600 metres in 15 minutes and women 1 km in 20 minutes, followed by height, chest and weight checks.
Document verification
Original certificates are checked before a post and region are allotted.
How the final merit is decided
Clear Session I
You must reach the minimum qualifying marks in Session I (30% for unreserved, 25% for OBC and EWS, 20% for others) for Session II to be evaluated.
Session II decides rank
The merit list is drawn up on the normalised Session II score, out of 150.
Separate lists
MTS and Havaldar have separate merit lists, and MTS vacancies are filled state- and UT-wise.
Havaldar fitness
Havaldar candidates must also clear the PET and PST; the physical tests carry no marks.
Preparation tips
Treat Session I as a gate
It only has to be qualified, and there is no negative marking, so attempt every question and move on quickly from the hard ones.
Put your effort into Session II
General Awareness and English decide your rank. Revise static GK and current affairs every day, and review each grammar explanation after a test.
Answer Session II with care
A wrong answer costs a third of a correct one. Answer when you can rule out at least two options; otherwise leave it.
Practise the full session under the clock
Take the Session I and Session II mock tests in one sitting with the 45-minute timer to learn your pace.
Learn the reasoning patterns
Coding, series, dictionary order, Venn diagrams and mirror images repeat in every paper and are quick marks once you know the method.
Common questions
Is there negative marking in SSC MTS?
Only in Session II, where 1 mark is deducted for each wrong answer (each question carries 3). Session I has none. ExamForge sets do not deduct marks, so score Session II mock tests by hand for the exact result.
Do Session I marks count in the final merit?
No. Session I is qualifying. Session II is evaluated only if you clear Session I, and the merit list is drawn up on Session II marks alone.
How are the ExamForge mock tests structured?
There are 10 Session I mock tests and 9 Session II mock tests, each with a 45-minute timer like the real session. Session II tests have 48 to 50 questions; Session I tests have 33 to 39 questions, against the paper’s 40. Sectional sets have 20 questions for Mathematics and Reasoning and 25 for General Awareness and English, at one minute per question.
Can I practise in Hindi?
Yes. Every question, option and explanation has a Hindi version, and you can switch language during the test.
Is ExamForge free?
Yes. Your first three sets need no account; create a free account to keep practising and keep your history.
General Awareness
Static GK, science and current affairs; half of the merit marks.