SSC MTS Notification 2022 PDF | Exam Date Out | Check Age Limit, & More

SSC MTS Exam Date 2022 is out now. The SSC MTS Notification 2022 pdf has been released by the Staff Selection Commission for conducting Multi Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff, and Havaldar (CBIC & CBN) Examination. This is to recruit Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) for General Central Service Group ‘C’ Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial posts in various Central Government Ministries / Departments / Offices, in different States/ Union Territories. SSC MTS notification 2022 Exam is a perfect way for 10th grade graduates in India to get a government job. Selection process comprises Paper-1 and Paper-2 (Descriptive) tests. Candidates selected in SSC MTS Exam as Multi Tasking Staff are entrusted with the responsibility of the Physical Maintenance of records of the Section, Helping to operate in routine workplaces, and on the computers, such as a diary, dispatch, Carrying of files & other papers within the building etc. The SSC MTS notification 2022 pdf date is 22nd March 2022. Go through this page to know more on SSC MTS notification 2022 pdf, eligibility, vacancy, etc.

Latest Updates:

1. SSC MTS 2020 Paper 2 admit card for NR region out. Click to download call letter.
2. SSC MTS Exam date 2022 Out. Check Official Notice.
3. Important Notice on SSC MTS 2022 online application, photo & signature, etc. Check Official Notice.
4. The SSC MTS 2020 Paper-II (Descriptive) will be held on 08.05.2022. Check Official Notice.
5. The SSC MTS 2020 Paper-II (Descriptive) exam shift timing is out. On 08.05.2022, the examination has been scheduled from 11:00 am to 11:30 am (from 11:00 am to 11:40 am for candidates eligible for scribes). Check Official Notice.

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Table Of Content:

SSC MTS Notification 2022	SSC MTS Exam Date 2022	SSC MTS Apply Online 2022
SSC MTS Vacancy 2022	SSC MTS Eligibility 2022	SSC MTS Salary 2022
SSC MTS Exam Pattern 2022	SSC MTS Syllabus 2022	SSC MTS Cut off 2022
SSC MTS Admit Card 2022

SSC MTS Notification 2022 PDF

The State Staff Commission has released the SSC MTS Notification 2022 on 22nd March 2022. Along with the official notification, you can know the details such as the exam dates, salary, exam pattern, syllabus, vacancy, eligibility, and other related details are revealed here.

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SSC MTS Notification 2022 Important Dates

Given below are the SSC MTS notification 2022 important dates.

Events	SSC MTS 2022 Dates
SSC MTS Notification 2022 Expected Date	22nd March 2022
Online Registration Start Date	22nd March 2022
SSC MTS Notification 2022 last date to apply	30-04-2022 (23:00)
Last date and time for making online fee payment	02-05-2022 (23:00)
Last date and time for generation of offline Challan	03-05-2022 (23:00)
Last date for payment through Challan (during working hours of Bank)	04-05-2022
Dates of ‘Window for Application Form Correction’ and online payment of Correction Charges	05-05-2022 to 09-05-2022 (23:00)
SSC MTS Exam Dates (Paper 1)	05.07.2022 to 22.07.2022
SSC MTS Answer Key 2022 (paper 1)	To be announced
SSC MTS Paper I Result	To be Notified
SSC MTS Exam Dates (Paper II)	To be announced

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SSC MTS Notification 2022 PDF: Overview

Check the complete overview of the SSC MTS notification 2022 exam mentioned below in the following table.

Name of Organization	Staff Selection Commission
Post Name	​Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff Examination
SSC MTS Notification 2022 Vacancy	To be announced
Selection Stages	Paper-1 & Paper-2(Descriptive)
Mode of Exam	Paper-I: Online, Paper-II: Offline
Application Fees	SC/ST/ESM/PWD/Female Candidates - Nil Others - Rs.100/-
Official Website	ssc.nic.in

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SSC MTS Vacancy 2022

The tentative SSC MTS vacancy 2022 is here. The SSC MTS Vacancy 2022 for the MTS & Havaldar posts are tabulated for your reference. Last Year, SSC had introduced 7099 vacancies for SSC MTS 2019-20 exam. Check the SSC MTS 2022 vacancy below.

• Vacancy for MTS - 3698
• Vacancy for Havaldar in CBIC and CBN - 3603

Details of Vacancies (Havaldar in CBIC and CBN)

CCA Type	Cadre Control Authority (CCA)	UR	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	Total	ESM	OH	HH	VH	PwD-Others
CGST	Bangalore	67	23	13	45	17	165	17	2	2	0	2
CGST	Bhopal	20	7	2	12	5	46	4	0	1	0	1
CGST	Bhubaneshwar	17	4	2	11	2	36	2	1	1	0	0
CGST	Chandigarh	72	26	13	47	16	174	17	2	2	0	4
CGST	Chennai	98	17	18	31	24	188	19	2	3	0	2
CGST	Thiruvananthapuram	18	4	3	15	6	46	3	1	1	0	0
CGST	Delhi	48	16	7	29	10	110	10	1	2	0	1
CGST	Goa	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
CGST	Hyderabad	67	21	11	38	15	152	16	2	2	0	2
CGST	Jaipur	26	7	0	13	4	50	3	1	1	0	0
CGST	Kolkata	34	10	7	28	8	87	10	1	2	0	1
CGST	Lucknow	76	0	18	26	13	133	13	2	2	0	1
CGST	Mumbai	42	10	17	21	16	106	12	2	2	0	2
CGST	Nagpur	6	0	0	3	2	11	0	0	0	0	0
CGST	Pune	55	18	9	25	11	118	12	2	2	0	2
CGST	Ranchi	89	29	13	42	19	192	20	2	2	0	2
CGST	Guwahati	47	5	28	17	10	107	9	1	1	0	1
CGST	Vadodara	73	26	12	45	17	173	17	2	3	0	2
Customs	Chennai	100	31	18	61	24	234	23	4	3	0	3
Customs	Thiruvananthap uram	34	11	7	21	8	81	8	1	1	0	1
Customs	Goa	8	4	2	8	3	25	2	1	0	0	0
Customs	Kolkata	97	35	17	63	23	235	24	4	3	0	3
Customs	Mumbai	253	92	46	166	61	618	62	9	8	0	8
Customs	Visakhapatnam	18	5	2	10	3	38	3	1	0	0	0
Directorate	DGPM	53	22	12	44	5	136	13	2	2	0	2
Directorate	CBN	133	47	22	101	38	341	34	2	3	0	2
Total		1551	471	300	922	360	3603	353	48	49	0	42

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SSC MTS Notification 2022 Eligibility Criteria

The SSC MTS notification 2022 Eligibility Criteria depends on three factors mentioned below,

• Nationality
• Age Limit
• Educational Qualification

Nationality/ Citizenship:

As per the SSC MTS notification 2022, a candidate must be either:

1.  a citizen of India, or 
2. a subject of Nepal, or
3. a subject of Bhutan, or 
4. a Tibetan refugee who came over to India, before the 1st January,1962, with the intention of permanently settling in India, or 
5. a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (Formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.

Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (2), (3), (4) and (5) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.

A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary may be admitted to the Examination but the offer of appointment will be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to him/ her by the Government of India.

SSC MTS Notification 2022 Age Limit:

The SSC MTS notification 2022 age limits (as on 1-1-2022) for the posts as per the Recruitment Rules of various User Departments are:  

• 18-25 years (i.e. candidates born not before 02-01-1997 and not later than 01-01-2004) for MTS and Havaldar in CBN (Department of Revenue).
• 18-27 years (i.e. candidates born not before 02-01-1995 and not later than 01-01-2004) for Havaldar in CBIC (Department of Revenue) and a few posts of MTS

Age Relaxation:

Permissible relaxation in Upper age limit for different categories as per the SSC MTS notification 2022 pdf are as under:

S.No.	Category	Age relaxation permissible beyond the upper age limit
1	SC/ ST	5 years
2	OBC	3 years
3	PwD (Unreserved)	10 years
4	PwD (OBC)	13 years
5	PwD (SC/ST)	15 years
6	Ex-Servicemen (ESM)	03 years after deduction from the actual military service made age as of the closing date of the online application receipt.
7	Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof.	3 years
8	Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof (SC/ ST)	8 years
9	Central Government Civilian Employees: Who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of online applications.	Up to 40 years of age.
10	Central Government Civilian Employees: Who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of online applications. (SC/ ST)	Up to 45 years of age.
11	Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried.	Up to 35 years of age
12	Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried (SC/ ST).	Up to 40 years of age.

Educational Qualification:

As per the SSC MTS notification 2022 pdf, tThe candidates who wish to be a part of the SSC MTS Examination must have a minimum educational qualification.

• They must have passed the matriculation (Class 10th) or equivalent examination from a recognized board.
• The candidates who did not have qualified in the examination will not be eligible for the examination.

SSC MTS Notification 2022 Apply Online

The process of filling online application for the examination consists of two parts:

• One Time Registration
• Filling of online Application for the Examination

One Time Registration:

Read the instructions given in the SSC MTS notification 2022 pdf carefully before filling up the online 'Registration Form' and ‘Application Form’. Before proceeding with One-Time Registration, keep the following information/ documents ready:

1. Mobile Number (to be verified through OTP)
2. Email ID (to be verified through OTP)
3. Aadhaar Number. If an Aadhaar Number is not available, please give one of the following ID Numbers. (You will be required to show the original document at a later stage):
4. Voter ID Card
5. PAN
6. Passport
7. Driving License
8. School/ College ID
9. Employer ID (Govt./ PSU/ Private)
10. Information about the Board, Roll Number and Year of Passing the Matriculation (10th) Examination.
11. Disability Certificate Number, if you are a person with benchmark disability.

For One-Time Registration, click on the ‘Register Now’ link provided in ‘Login’ Section on ssc.nic.in. One-Time Registration process requires filling up the following information:

1. Basic details
2. Additional and contact details
3. Declaration.

Steps to Fill Up One-Time Registration Form:

Step 1: To start with, click on the above-mentioned link to get redirected to the official page of SSC.

Step 2: On the official page, you will find the "Register Now" button. Click on the button to start your SSC MTS 2021 Online Application.

Step 3: In the first part of the registration process, you must fill in your General Details, such as your name, Father's Name, Mother's Name, Address, Contact Number, Email ID, etc.

Step 4: Click on Submit Button, you will get your application number and a mail will be sent to the registered email ID with your login ID and Password.

Filling of Online Application for the Examination

• Log in to the online system through your ‘Registration Number’ and password.
• Upload your recently clicked passport size photograph and signature in the required format.

Documents to be Uploaded	File Type	Dimensions
Photograph (JPEG format)	20 to 50 Kb	3.5 cm (width) x 4.5 cm (height)
Signature (JPEG format)	10 to 20 Kb	4.0 cm (width) x 2.0 cm (height)

• Fill in your education qualifications, your choice of centre and click on submit button
• In the final step of the Application Process, you must pay the Application Fees for SSC MTS Exam through Online Mode of payment (Credit Card/Debit Card/Net Banking/NEFT etc.) or through Offline Mode of Payment (E-Challan)
• Click on the "SUBMIT APPLICATION" button. 
• Your Online Application form will be successfully submitted.
• Take a printout and save the pdf file of the SSC MTS Application Form for future reference.

Note:

1. The date on which the photograph has been taken must be clearly printed on the photograph. Applications without the date printed on the photograph will be rejected. Applications with blurred photographs will also be rejected.
2. Applications with illegible signatures will be rejected.

SSC MTS Online Application Fees

As per the SSC MTS notification 2022 pdf, check the fee details.

1. Women candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Persons with Disabilities (PwD), and Ex-servicemen (ESM) eligible for reservation - Nil.
2. Others: Rs 100/- (Rs one hundred only).

Fees can be paid online through BHIM UPI, Net Banking, by using Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, RuPay Credit or Debit cards or through cash in SBI Branches by generating SBI Challan.

SSC MTS Notification 2022 Selection Process

The candidates appearing for the SSC MTS notification 2022 exam will have to qualify in all the stages speculated for the candidates. The selection process includes the following stages.

• Computer Based Examination (Paper 1)
• Physical Efficiency Test  / Physical Standard Test - (PET / PST is only for the post of Havaldar)
• Descriptive Paper (Paper 2)

SSC MTS Notification 2022 Exam Pattern

The SSC MTS Exam Pattern for paper-1 and paper-2 is provided below.

Paper-1 (Computer Based Examination):

The detailed Paper-1 exam pattern as per the SSC MTS notification 2022 pdf, is given below.

Papers	Subjects	No. of questions	Total marks	Time duration
Paper 1	General Intelligence & Reasoning	25	25	90 min (120 min for candidates who shall be taking the help of scribes)
	Numerical Aptitude	25	25
	General English	25	25
	General Awareness	25	25

1. Paper-I will consist of Objective Type, Multiple choice questions. 
2. The questions will be set both in English & Hindi for Part-II, III & IV. 
3. There will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
4. Candidates are, therefore, advised to keep this in mind while answering the questions.

Paper-2 (Descriptive Exam)

The Paper-2 exam pattern as per the SSC MTS notification 2022 pdf, is provided below.

Subject	Max Marks	Total Time
Short Essay and a Letter in English or any Language included in 8th Schedule of the Constitution	50 (25 + 25)	45 minutes (60 minutes for the candidates eligible for scribes.

1. Paper-II will be of the descriptive type in ‘Pen and Paper’ Mode in which the candidates will be required to write a short essay and a letter in English or any language included in the Schedule-VIII of the Constitution.
2. Paper-II will only be of qualifying nature and is intended to test elementary language skills in view of the categorization of the post as Group-C and in view of job requirements.
3. However, marks scored by the candidates in Paper-II will be used to decide merit in case more than one candidate scores equal normalized marks in Paper-I.
4. Paper-II will be held only for those candidates who meet the cut-off prescribed by the Commission in Paper-I for different categories.

Physical Efficiency Test (PET) / Physical Standard Test (PST) for Havaldar in CBIC and CBN

Physical Efficiency Test (PET)	Male	Female
Walking	1600 meters in 15 minutes.	1 Km in 20 minutes
Cycling	8 Kms. in 30 minutes	3 Kms. in 25 minutes

Cycling is not applicable for the post of Havaldar in DGPM, CBIC.

Physical Standard Test (PST) - Male
Height	157.5 cms. (relaxable by 5 Cms in the case of Garhwalis, Assamese, Gorkhas, and members of Schedule Tribes)
Chest	Unexpanded: 76 cms Minimum expansion: 5 cms

 

Physical Standard Test (PST) - Female
Height	152 cms. (relaxable by 2.5 Cms in the case of Garhwalis, Assamese, Gorkhas, and members of Schedule Tribes)
Weight	48 Kg (relaxable by 2 Kg in the case of Garhwalis, Assamese, Gorkhas, and members of Schedule Tribes)

SSC MTS Notification 2022 Syllabus

The SSC MTS notification 2022 Syllabus consists of 4 sections including

1. Reasoning Ability
2. Numerical Aptitude
3. English Language
4. General Awareness

Paper-1 Syllabus:

The detailed syllabus for Paper-1 as per the SSC MTS notification 2022 pdf is given below.

English Language	Reasoning	Numerical Ability	General Awareness
Reading Comprehension	Classification	Simplification	Static GK
Fill in the Blanks	Analogy	Interest	Science
Spellings	Coding-Decoding	Average	Award and Honors
Phrases and Idioms	Matrix	Ratio and Proportion	Current Affairs
Synonyms and Antonyms	Word Formation	Problems on Ages	Dates, Portfolios
One Word Substitution	Venn Diagram	Speed, Distance and Time
Sentence Correction	Blood Relation	Percentage
Error Spotting	Missing Numbers	Profit and Loss
	Puzzles	Number System
	Direction	Number Series
	Non Verbal Reasoning	Mensuration
	Verbal Reasoning	Time and Work
		Data Interpretation
		Mixture Problem
		Algebra
		Trigonometry
		Geometry

Paper-2:

1. The Paper will be set in Hindi, English and in other languages mentioned in the table given below to test basic language skills commensurate with the 16 educational qualifications prescribed for the post. Candidates will be required to write one short essay/ letter.

S No	Language	Code
1	Hindi	01
2	English	02
3	Assamese	03
4	Bengali	04
5	Bodo	05
6	Dogri	06
7	Gujarati	07
8	Kannada	08
9	Kashmiri	09
10	Konkani	10
11	Maithili	11
12	Malayalam	12
13	Manipuri (also Meitei or Meithei)	13
14	Marathi	14
15	Nepali	15
16	Oriya	16
17	Punjabi	17
18	Sanskrit	18
19	Santhali	19
20	Sindhi	20
21	Tamil	21
22	Telugu	22
23	Urdu	23

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SSC MTS Exam 2022 Preparation Strategies

1. You should be thorough with the entire SSC MTS Exam Syllabus.
2. Practice from books and learn every different type of question that are being asked in this exam.
3. Do not get carried away by tough questions. Keep in mind the level of difficulty of this exam.
4. Prepare a study plan according to your strengths and weaknesses and follow it regularly.
5. Prepare for each section separately.
6. Know the stronger and weaker topics in each section.
7. While giving the exam, candidates should not get stuck on any particular question and waste time on it.
8. Leave the question if you are not able to solve the question within some minutes of reading the question.
9. After completing your syllabus, it is a must for serious aspirants to write mock tests. It is important to know where you stand in comparison to other aspirants.
10. Also, it is important to know which are the areas where you need improvement.
11. Time management is very important. You should not devote too much time on a particular section.

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SSC MTS Job Profile & Salaries

Check salary & job profile as per the SSC MTS notification 2022 pdf, here.

Job Profile:

It is essential for one to understand what sort of tasks he/she may have to undertake after selection in the SSC Multi-Tasking Staff Exam. Check here some of the important responsibilities.

1. Physical maintenance of records of the section.
2. General cleanliness & upkeep of the Section/Unit.
3. Carrying of files & other papers within the building.
4. Photocopying, sending of FAX etc.
5. Other non-clerical work in the Sections/Unit.
6. Assisting in routine office work as a diary, dispatch etc. including on computer.
7. Delivering of Dak (inside & outside the building)
8. Watch & ward duties.
9. Opening & closing of rooms.
10. Cleaning of rooms.
11. The dusting of furniture etc.
12. Cleaning of the building, fixture etc.
13. Work-related to his ITI qualification (if it exists)
14. Driving of vehicles (if in possession of the valid driving license)
15. Upkeep of parks, lawns, potted plants etc.
16. Any other work assigned by a superior authority.

SSC MTS Notification 2022 Salary:

1. SSC MTS is a Group C non-gazetted, general Central Government service. It is a non-ministerial post with pay band 1(5200 – 20200) + the Grade Pay of 1800 rupees.
2. The salary of SSC MTS is revised after the 7th Pay Commission application. Currently, the in-hand salary of SSC Multitasking Staff is approximately 18,000/ to 22,000/ per month.

SSC MTS Previous Year Papers

SSC MTS Admit Card

SSC MTS admit card for Tier 1 is out. Candidates can download the admit card from the official website of SSC. Check here the steps for the SSC MTS Tier 1 admit card download.

Steps to download the SSC MTS Admit Card 2022

1. Visit the official site of the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) @ssc.nic.in.
2. Click on the SSC MTS Admit Card Download link.
3. Submit your login details such as Registration number and Date of birth.
4. Check the details given on the admit card.
5. Download and take a printout of your admit card.

SSC MTS Result 2022

You can check the SSC MTS result with the help of your registration number and date of birth through the link provided on the official website of SSC.

1. Visit the official website of SSC @ssc.nic.in.
2. Click on the link for SSC MTS Result Link.
3. Enter the details carefully.
4. Now click on the submit button.
5. The SSC MTS Result will be displayed.
6. Check for the presence of your roll number.

SSC MTS Cut Off 2022

SSC MTS Cut off marks are the minimum marks that are mandatory to be scored by the candidates to go forward in the recruitment process. SSC MTS Cut-off will be released along with the SSC MTS Result. The candidates have to secure more than or equal to the cut-off of every stage of the exam in order to be selected for further rounds of the selection process. The cutoff is one of the important aspects of the selection of candidates. The candidates will be able to check their qualification status for the next round with the help of the cut-off. The cut-off is the minimum mark that all the candidates have to obtain to clear the round. Factors Affecting SSC MTS Cut off are:

1. The difficulty level of the SSC MTS exam papers
2. The total number of candidates appearing in the SSC MTS Exam
3. SSC MTS Previous Year Cut off trends
4. Average marks scored by the candidates

SSC MTS Cut off 2019

Candidates can check state-wise previous year SSC MTS Cut off 2019 for the general category in the below-given table.

State Name	Age-group of 18-25 years [UR Category]		Age-group of 18-27 years [UR Category]
	Marks (Paper-I)	Marks (Paper-II)	Marks (Paper-I)	Marks (Paper-II)
Delhi	86.18900	30	84.94246	26
Rajasthan	91.48582	30	90.39416	25
Uttarakhand	84.51089	30	85.44572	30
Karnataka	82.71448	24	83.37807	40
Kerala	86.79724	29	87.35774	28
Lakshadweep Islands	–	–	–	–
Jharkhand	89.67200	32	–	–
Odisha	87.33836	26	87.18279	36
West Bengal	85.50893	34	89.16705	23
A&N Islands	83.98718	34	–	–
Sikkim	–	–	–	–
Telangana	84.45158	26	86.63725	35
Andhra Pradesh	92.04057	34	–	–
Puducherry & Tamil Nadu	82.14665	31	83.62312	32
Daman & Diu and Goa	85.20046	35	84.87613	31
Gujarat, Dadra & Nagar Haveli	83.26649	28	83.57016	35
Maharashtra	81.49729	30	83.15260	25
Chandigarh	96.36363	35	–	–
Jammu & Kashmir	91.08519	30	90.35360	30
Haryana	99.21501	24	97.87635	30
Himachal Pradesh	91.31911	38	95.04818	32
Punjab	93.45806	34	–	–
Bihar	89.96596	31	89.51658	34
UP	86.98041	31	85.84690	32
Arunachal Pradesh	–	–	85.22497	28
Assam	84.29582	20	84.45707	35
Manipur	–	–	86.16366	40
Meghalaya	83.75821	23	83.74995	29
Mizoram	–	–	–	–
Nagaland	83.72532	33	–	–
Tripura	83.66635	36	–	–
Chhattisgarh	84.81593	30	84.35736	30
Madhya Pradesh	84.21762	27	84.17221	33

SSC MTS Notification 2022 FAQs

Q. What is the SSC MTS notification 2022 expected date?

A. The SSC MTS notification 2022 pdf is out on 22nd March 2022.

Q. What is the minimum educational qualification for the SSC MTS exam?

A. The minimum education qualification required by candidates to appear for the SSC MTS examination is a Matriculation certificate i.e. 10th pass certificate from a recognized board.

Q. How many selection stages are there in the SSC MTS examination?

A. Candidates willing to appear for the SSC MTS exam have clear 3 stages i.e. SSC MTS Paper – I, SSC MTS Paper-II and document verification to get selected for the aspired post.

Q. Is there any Negative Marking in the SSC MTS exam?

A. Yes. Candidates will lose 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in the SSC MTS examination.