The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially announced the MTS (Multi-Tasking Staff – Non-Technical) and Havaldar (CBIC & CBN) recruitment under the SSC MTS Examination 2025. This is a golden opportunity for candidates looking to join Central Government jobs in Group ‘C’ Non-Gazetted and Non-Ministerial positions.
Interested and eligible candidates can apply online through the SSC official recruitment portal. Read on to get all the important details regarding vacancies, eligibility, exam pattern, physical tests, and more.
SSC MTS Recruitment Details
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization Name | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Exam Name | Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff & Havaldar (CBIC & CBN) Examination, 2025 |
| Post Names | MTS & Havaldar |
| Total Vacancies | Havaldar: 1075 postsMTS: To be announced soon |
| Job Type | Central Government |
| Cadre | General Central Service Group ‘C’ (Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial) |
| Pay Level | ₹18,000 – ₹56,900/- (Pay Level-1 as per 7th CPC) |
| Job Location | Across India |
🧾 Eligibility Criteria for SSC MTS Recruitment
📌 Nationality
Candidates must be:
- A citizen of India, OR
- A subject of Nepal or Bhutan, OR
- A Tibetan refugee who came to India before January 1, 1962, OR
- A person of Indian origin who migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries (like Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania), and Vietnam, intending to settle in India permanently.
📌 Age Limit (as on 1st August 2025)
| Post | Age Range | DOB Range |
|---|---|---|
| MTS | 18 – 25 years | 2nd Aug 2000 to 1st Aug 2007 |
| Havaldar | 18 – 27 years | 2nd Aug 1998 to 1st Aug 2007 |
🧓 Age Relaxation
| Category | Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC / ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PwBD (UR) | 10 years |
| PwBD (OBC) | 13 years |
| PwBD (SC/ST) | 15 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | 3 years |
📚 Educational Qualification
Candidates must have passed the Matriculation (10th standard) or an equivalent examination from a recognized board as of the application closing date.
💰 Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| UR / OBC | ₹100/- |
| SC / ST / PwBD / ESM / Women | No Fee |
💳 Mode of Payment
- Online: BHIM UPI, Net Banking, Credit/Debit cards (Visa/Mastercard/RuPay)
- Offline: SBI Challan (Cash payment at SBI branches)
🗺️ Examination Centres in North East India
Candidates can select one of the following centres while applying:
- Assam: Guwahati (Dispur), Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur
- Arunachal Pradesh: Itanagar
- Manipur: Imphal, Churachandpur, Ukhrul
- Meghalaya: Shillong
- Mizoram: Aizawl
- Nagaland: Kohima, Dimapur
- Tripura: Agartala
📝 How to Apply for SSC MTS Recruitment
Here are the steps to apply online for SSC MTS & Havaldar Recruitment:
- Go to the official SSC website: https://ssc.nic.in
- Scroll to the Important Web-Links section.
- Click on “Online Registration” if you’re a new user and complete your registration.
- After registration, click on “Online Application Form” and log in.
- Fill in your personal details, educational qualifications, and upload documents.
- Pay the application fee based on your category.
- Submit the application form.
- Don’t forget to download and print a copy for future reference.
📅 Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Start of Online Application | 26th June 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 24th July 2025 (till 11:00 PM) |
| MTS CBT Exam Dates | 20th Sept – 24th Oct 2025 |
🧭 Selection Process
The selection process includes:
- Computer-Based Examination (CBT) – For all posts
- Physical Test (PET/PST) – Only for Havaldar
💻 Computer-Based Examination (CBT) Pattern
The CBT will be held in two sessions on the same day. Both sessions are mandatory.
🔹 Session-I
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Numerical & Mathematical Ability | 20 | 60 |
| Reasoning & Problem Solving | 20 | 60 |
| Total | 40 | 120 |
- Duration: 45 minutes
- Negative Marking: None
🔹 Session-II
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 25 | 75 |
| English Language & Comprehension | 25 | 75 |
| Total | 50 | 150 |
- Duration: 45 minutes
- Negative Marking: 1 mark for each wrong answer
🗣️ Languages Available: English, Hindi, and 13 regional languages (Assamese, Bengali, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Manipuri, etc.)
📚 Syllabus Overview
Numerical & Mathematical Ability
- Integers, LCM, HCF
- Decimals & Fractions
- Percentages, Profit & Loss
- Ratio & Proportion, Averages
- Simple Interest, Time & Work
- Geometry (Area, Perimeter)
- Data Interpretation
Reasoning & Problem Solving
- Series, Coding-Decoding
- Direction sense, Calendar, Clock
- Non-verbal reasoning
- Puzzles, Analogies, Age problems
General Awareness
- Social Studies: History, Civics, Economics
- Science (up to Class 10 level)
- Environmental Studies
English Language & Comprehension
- Grammar, Vocabulary
- Synonyms, Antonyms
- Sentence Correction
- Reading Comprehension
🏃♂️ Physical Test for Havaldar Posts
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
| Gender | Task |
|---|---|
| Male | Walk 1600 meters in 15 minutes |
| Female | Walk 1 km in 20 minutes |
Physical Standard Test (PST)
| Gender | Minimum Height | Chest (Male) | Weight (Female) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 157.5 cm (relaxable by 5 cm) | 81 cm (with 5 cm expansion) | – |
| Female | 152 cm (relaxable by 2.5 cm) | – | 48 kg (relaxable by 2 kg) |
Relaxation applicable for Garhwalis, Gorkhas, Assamese, and Scheduled Tribes.
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