SSC MTS 2023 Exam Pattern: Staff Selection Commission has made major changes in the selection process and exam format of SSC MTS Exam.
Candidates who are interested to apply for the post should check the given article to get complete details about the updated exam pattern for MTS post.
SSC will release SSC MTS 2023 Recruitment Notification on 14th June 2023. The exam is conducted to fill Group C Multi-Tasking Staff Vacancies for various Ministers and Departments of Government of India.
As per the revised selection process, candidates will be selected based on Paper 1 (Online Mode) followed by Document Verification. But for MTS Havaldar post, there will be an additional round of physical standard after the online exam.
SSC MTS 2023 Review
| SSC MTS 2023 | Overview |
|---|---|
| Post | Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) |
| Conducting | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Category | Government Jobs |
| Exam mode | Online |
| Exam Frequency | Annually |
| Selection process | Paper 1-Written Test PET/PST (for Havaldar only) |
| Age limit | 18-25 years old 18-27 years (for some posts) |
| Eligibility | 10th |
| Language of Examination | bilingual |
| SSC Official Website | ssc.nic.in |
SSC MTS 2023 Selection Process
Before knowing the format of the exam, candidates must know well about the updated SSC MTS 2023 selection process. As per the revised pattern, there will be no descriptive exam for the MTS post. Selection will be based on paper 1 which will be conducted online.
| Selection steps | The reference |
|---|---|
| Paper 1 | CBT was conducted in 2 sessions |
| PET/PST (for Havildar post only) | Physical efficiency – walking Physical standard – height, chest and weight measurements |
| Document verification | Verification of eligibility documents |
SSC MTS 2023 Exam Pattern
Staff Selection Commission has revised SSC MTS 2023 Exam Pattern for SSC MTS. Candidates should also review the revised SSC MTS 2023 Syllabus. The exam will be conducted online through computer based testing. Candidates can check the revised exam pattern of Paper 1 in the given list.
SSC MTS 2023 Exam Pattern : Paper 1 (CBT)
| session & Sections | Total questions | Total Marks | duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session 1 Numerical and mathematical ability |
20 | 60 | |
| Reasoning skills and problem solving | 20 | 60 | |
| total | 40 | 120 | 45 minutes (Correspondents eligible candidates will get 60 minutes) |
| Session 2 General awareness |
25 | 75 | |
| English Language and Comprehension | 25 | 75 | |
| total | 50 | 150 | 45 minutes (Correspondents eligible candidates will get 60 minutes) |
Marking Scheme for Paper 1
- The exam consists of 90 objective questions (multiple choice questions) carrying a total of 270 marks.
- Candidates will get three marks for each correct answer while one mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
- Note that there is no negative marking in session 1 but there will be negative marking of 1 mark in session 2.
- Overall, there are four categories: numerical and mathematical ability; Reasoning ability and problem solving; public awareness; and English Language and Comprehension. Each section consists of 20 to 25 questions.
- The total duration of the exam is 90 minutes and the allotted time for VH and CP candidates is 120 minutes.
SSC MTS Exam Pattern: PET & PST
Candidates applying for SSC MTS Havildar post in CBIC and CBN must appear for qualifying PET and PST exam naturally. Candidates can review the latest exam format for PET and PST rounds in the given table.
Physical Efficiency Test
| PET for SSC MTS Havaldar | the walk |
|---|---|
| male | 1600 meters in 15 minutes |
| woman | 1 km in 20 minutes |
*Officials removed cycling round from PET. Now candidates will be selected based on walk only.
Physical Standard Test
| quantity | male | woman |
|---|---|---|
| height | 157.5 cm | 152 cm |
| the chest | 81 cm | N/A |
| the weight | N/A | 48 kg |
SSC MTS 2023 Exam Pattern FAQs
Answer-Yes, there is negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer in Section 2 of Computer Based Examination.
As per answer-updated syllabus, applicants are selected based on Paper 1 which is conducted online followed by document verification. There is an additional round of PET/PST after Paper 1 for Havaldar posts.
Candidates will get 45 minutes to complete each session of the exam. Whereas for Writers eligible candidates will get 60 minutes.
Answer- There are 90 objective questions (multiple choice questions) in the exam of total 270 marks.