SSC MTS (Multi-Tasking Non-Technical Staff) is the Group C recruitment for peon-level posts in central government offices. The same notice also fills Havaldar posts in CBIC and CBN, which add a physical test. A matriculation pass is enough, and the paper can be written in Telugu.
- Qualification
- Matriculation (10th pass)
- Age
- MTS 18-25, Havaldar and a few MTS posts 18-27 (as on 01-08-2025)
- Exam
- Computer Based, Session-I and Session-II on the same day
- Wrong answers
- None in Session-I, 1 mark in Session-II
Latest noticeMTS (Non-Technical) and Havaldar (CBIC & CBN) Examination 2025, published 26-06-2025. SSC held the computer based exam from 4 to 20 February 2026. Read the next notice on ssc.gov.in for dates and vacancies.
01 / Eligibility
- Education: Matriculation (10th) or equivalent from a recognised board, passed on or before the cut-off date in the notice (01-08-2025 in the last one).
- Age: 18-25 years for MTS (born between 02-08-2000 and 01-08-2007). 18-27 years for Havaldar in CBIC and CBN and for a few MTS posts in some departments (born between 02-08-1998 and 01-08-2007).
- Upper age relaxation applies to reserved categories, ex-servicemen and others under Government of India rules.
02 / Selection process
- Step 01Computer Based Exam: Session-I
- Step 02Computer Based Exam: Session-II
- Step 03PET / PST (Havaldar only)
- Step 04Document verification
Session-II is checked only if you qualify in Session-I. MTS is a computer-based exam only. For Havaldar in CBIC and CBN there is also a Physical Efficiency Test and a Physical Standard Test.
03 / Exam pattern
Both sessions are held on the same day, 45 minutes each. The question paper is in Hindi, English and 13 regional languages, including Telugu.
| Session | Part | 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 |
There is no negative marking in Session-I. In Session-II each wrong answer loses 1 mark.
04 / Havaldar: physical test
For Havaldar in CBIC and CBN the Physical Efficiency Test is a walk: men 1600 metres in 15 minutes, women 1 km in 20 minutes. The notice also sets minimum height and chest standards (Physical Standard Test).
Questions students ask
Is 10th pass enough for SSC MTS?
Yes. The notice asks for Matriculation or equivalent from a recognised board.
Can I write the SSC MTS exam in Telugu?
Yes. The computer based exam is held in Hindi, English and 13 regional languages, including Telugu.
Is there negative marking?
Not in Session-I. In Session-II each wrong answer loses 1 mark.
Is there a physical test?
Only for the Havaldar post in CBIC and CBN. MTS has no physical test.
Figures come from the official notice (SSC notice of MTS (Non-Technical) and Havaldar Examination 2025), last checked October 2026. Every notice can change posts, age and pattern: always read the latest one on the official website.
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