SSC MTS 2026 – Notification, Exam Date, Vacancy, Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus & Salary

The SSC MTS 2026 notification is expected to be released by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) at ssc.gov.in. The examination recruits candidates for Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff and Havaldar (CBIC & CBN) posts — General Central Service Group-C, non-gazetted and non-ministerial positions in various ministries, departments and offices of the Government of India.

The selection comprises a computer-based examination (Paper 1) for both posts, followed by a Physical Efficiency Test (PET) / Physical Standard Test (PST) that applies only to Havaldar posts. Candidates who clear these stages are placed on the merit list prepared by SSC.

Applications open online only at ssc.gov.in once the official PDF drops. The CBT is scheduled in the September – November 2026 window as per the SSC exam calendar; exact registration and exam dates will be confirmed with the notification. Candidates must rely only on the official SSC website and advertisement for the SSC MTS 2026 notification PDF, exam dates, admit card and result.

The SSC MTS 2026 vacancy is To be announced — the official figure will be released with the notification. For reference, the previous year (2025) carried a total of 7,948 vacancies across MTS and Havaldar posts.

Previous-year vacancy trend (reference only):

SSC may revise the final vacancy figures. Verify the current cycle numbers from the official notification.

The SSC MTS 2026 eligibility criteria cover nationality, educational qualification and age limit. Check all three before applying.

SSC MTS 2026 Educational Qualification

Candidates must have passed Matriculation (Class 10) or its equivalent from a recognised State Board, University or Institute. There is no minimum percentage requirement in Class 10.

SSC MTS 2026 Age Limit

Age is reckoned as on the date fixed in the official advertisement.

Age Relaxation

SSC MTS 2026 Nationality

A candidate must be a citizen of India, a subject of Nepal or Bhutan, a Tibetan refugee, or a Person of Indian Origin who migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Afghanistan, Kenya, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, Uganda, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia or Vietnam with the intention of settling permanently in India.

The SSC MTS 2026 Paper 1 is a Computer-Based Examination (CBE) in objective multiple-choice format, held in two sessions — Session I and Session II — both of which are mandatory. The pattern is the same for MTS and Havaldar posts.

Negative marking: there is no negative marking in Session 1. In Session 2, 1 mark is deducted for every wrong answer. All questions carry 3 marks each.

SSC MTS 2026 Exam Languages

The CBT is conducted in English, Hindi and 13 regional languages. Candidates select their preferred language while filling the application form.

SSC MTS Havaldar PET & PST

The Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Standard Test (PST) apply only to the post of Havaldar.

Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

Physical Standard Test (PST)

The SSC MTS 2026 syllabus is identical for MTS and Havaldar posts and follows the Paper 1 pattern.

Session 1

Numerical and Mathematical Ability: whole numbers, decimals, fractions, square roots, percentages, average, ratio and proportion, partnership, time and work, time and distance, profit and loss, simple and compound interest, mensuration, data interpretation.

Reasoning Ability and Problem-Solving: analogy, classification, series, coding-decoding, direction sense, blood relations, puzzles and seating arrangement, syllogism, statement-conclusion, non-verbal reasoning (mirror/water images, paper folding and cutting, embedded figures).

Session 2

General Awareness: current affairs and everyday observation, Indian history, geography, polity, economy, static GK, science and technology — all at the 10th-level examination standard.

English Language and Comprehension: vocabulary (synonyms, antonyms, one-word substitution), grammar, sentence improvement and correction, spot the error, fill in the blanks, reading comprehension.

Candidates should practise previous-year SSC MTS papers to understand the exact difficulty and question style before the CBT.

The SSC MTS 2026 selection process has two stages; candidates must clear each stage above the released cut-off to move forward.

Final merit is prepared by SSC after all stages. For Havaldar, PET/PST qualification is a pre-requisite for merit consideration.

The SSC MTS 2026 recruits for a range of Group-C non-technical posts across government departments. Depending on the user department's requirement, shortlisted candidates may be posted as:

• Havaldar
• Peon
• Daftary
• Jamadar
• Junior Gestetner Operator
• Chowkidar
• Safaiwala
• Mali

Actual postings depend on the vacancies offered by user departments in each cycle. Verify the post-wise break-up from the official notification.

Selected candidates are placed in Pay Band-1 (₹ 5,200 – 20,200) + Grade Pay ₹ 1,800, revised under the 7th Pay Commission to Pay Level-1 of the Pay Matrix — a General Central Service Group-C, non-gazetted, non-ministerial post.

In-hand pay varies with the allocated post and the city's House Rent Allowance (HRA) category. Figures are indicative; the exact drawn amount depends on allowances and deductions.

The SSC MTS 2026 admit card has not been released yet. It will be made available region-wise on the official website before the CBT window opens. Candidates must carry the admit card and a valid photo ID to the exam centre.

The SSC MTS 2026 answer key has not been released yet. SSC posts the provisional answer key after each CBT session along with a window to raise objections; the final key is used for evaluation.

The SSC MTS 2026-27 result has not been declared — the CBT for this cycle is scheduled September–November 2026. SSC releases the Paper 1 result along with the cut-off, and the final merit list after PET/PST for Havaldar.

Latest release: SSC declared the Havaldar (CBIC & CBN) result and cut-off on 3 August 2026 for the immediately-preceding examination, which was conducted 4–20 February 2026. The state-wise cut-off is listed in the Cut Off section above.

The SSC MTS 2026 cut off is the minimum score needed to move to the next stage. Cut-offs are released along with results, state/UT-wise and category-wise, on the official website. The cut-off for this 2026-27 cycle is To be announced.

SSC Havaldar Cut Off 2026 — Released 3 August 2026

SSC declared the SSC Havaldar cut-off on 3 August 2026 along with the result for the Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff and Havaldar (CBIC & CBN) examination conducted 4–20 February 2026. The marks were released State/UT-wise and category-wise on ssc.gov.in. The UR (Unreserved) state-wise cut-off for the Havaldar posts is given below.

The category-wise cut-off for all States/UTs is in the SSC MTS Cut Off 2026 PDF on ssc.gov.in. These marks belong to the examination held in February 2026 — the 2026-27 cycle (CBT September–November 2026) is still to come.

Previous Year Cut Off 2023-24 (reference only)

Previous-year cut-offs are indicative of difficulty and competition only. State-wise marks for the 18-27 years age bracket (2023-24) are also available on the official website. The 2026-27 cut-off will depend on the number of vacancies, difficulty of the paper and candidate performance.

SSC conducts the SSC MTS 2026 CBT at centres across India. Candidates select their preferred centre while filling the application; final allotment follows SSC's availability logic, and SSC may change the allotment if a chosen centre fills up.

Centre lists are indicative and may change; the final centre is printed on the admit card.