SSC MTS
SSC MTS
SSC MTS or Staff Selection Commission-Multi Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff Examination is a national level exam conducted by SSC for recruitment of candidates in General Central Service Group-C non-gazette, non-ministerial posts in various ministries, departments and offices of Government of India.
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SSC MTS Selection Process
The selection process includes the following steps:
Step 1: Fill application form
Firstly, candidates need to fill SSC MTS 2020 application form on the official website of the commission. Candidates also need to pay Rs 100 as application fee in online mode.
Step 2: Download admit card
Candidates can download their admit card from the regional websites of the commission. The admit card for SSC MTS exam contains all important details about the candidate (such as name, roll number, category) and the exam (such as exam centre name, address).
Step 3: Appear for Paper-I
SSC MTS paper-I is a computer-based exam of 90 minutes duration. Questions in the exam are mainly asked from subjects such as English, Reasoning, Numerical Aptitude and General Awareness..
Step 4: Appear for Paper-II
Candidates clearing paper-I need to appear for SSC MTS paper-II. The paper-II of SSC MTS exam is a descriptive test of 30 minutes duration. In this paper, candidates need to write a short essay or letter in English or any other regional language. This paper is only qualifying in nature.
Step 5: Check the result
Once both the papers are over, Staff Selection Commission will release the final SSC MTS result on its official website. Candidates qualifying the exam will have to appear for the document verification round.
Step 6: Appear for document verification round
Finally, all qualifying candidates need to appear for the document verification round along with all original documents prescribed by the commission. All candidates whose document verification gets successfully complete will then be allotted services as per the available vacancies.
SSC MTS Exam Pattern
Staff Selection Commission determines the exam pattern of multi tasking staff examination.
Paper I Pattern
Subjects | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Total Duration for General candidates | Total Duration for PWD candidates |
General English | 25 | 25 | 90 Minutes | 120 Minutes |
General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 25 | ||
Numerical Aptitude | 25 | 25 | ||
General Awareness | 25 | 25 | ||
Total | 100 | 100 |
The paper comprises of objective type multiple choice questions.
Duration of the exam is 1.5 hours.
Following table shows the marks distribution of the paper:
Paper II Pattern
Paper II is a descriptive paper and qualifying in nature. It tests elementary language skills of the candidates.
The paper consists of one question on short essay writing/letter writing in English or any language included in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution.
Paper II will be of 50 marks
Subject | Maximum Marks | Total Duration for General candidates | Total Duration for PWD candidates |
Short Essay/Letter in English or any language included in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution | 50 | 30 minutes | 40 min |
SSC MTS Syllabus
Sections | SSC MTS Syllabus |
General Intelligence and Reasoning | Similarities and Differences, Space Visualization, Problem Solving, Analysis, Judgment, Decision Making, Visual Memory, Observation, Relationship Concepts, Figure Classification, Arithmetical Number Series, Non-Verbal Series, Arithmetical Computation, Analytical Functions etc. |
Numerical Aptitude Syllabus | Number Systems, Computation of Whole Numbers, Decimals and Fractions, Relationship between Numbers, Fundamental Arithmetical Operations, Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Averages, Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Use Of Tables and Graphs, Mensuration, Time And Distance, Ratio and Time, Time and Work, etc. |
General Awareness | Questions will be set to test the ability of the candidate’s general awareness about the world around him and of the political environment of the country. The test will also include questions on current events and India’s recent economic and social policies. Candidates should also keep themselves updated on India’s relations/agreements with the neighbouring countries. Apart from that, candidates should cover the following topics: Indian Constitution, Booker and Nationa, Award-Winning Books, History, Culture, Awards and Honors, Current Affairs, Science – Inventions & Discoveries. Important Financial & Economic News |
English Language | Candidates will be tested on their understanding of the Basics of English Language, Vocabulary, Grammar, Sentence structure, Synonyms, Antonyms and its correct usage etc. Along with that, candidates will be tested on his/her writing ability. |
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