SSC MTS and Havaldar Syllabus 2023 can be read or downloaded here. As You Know SSC has announced MTS and Havaldar recruitment 2023.
Eligible candidates can apply online application for this recruitment. You need to read the complete notification before applying online form.
Important Dates of SSC MTS and Havaldar Recruitment 2023
| Dates for submission of online applications | 18-01-2023 to 17-02-2023 |
| Last date and time for receipt of online applications | 17-02-2023 (23:00) |
| Last date and time for making online fee payment | 19-02-2023 (23:00) |
| Last date and time for the generation of offline Challan | 19-02-2023 (23:00) |
| Last date for payment through Challan (during working hours of Bank) | 20-02-2023 |
| Dates of ‘Window for Application Form Correction’ and online payment of Correction Charges | 23-02-2023 to 24-02-2023 (23:00) |
| Schedule of Computer-Based Examination | April 2023 |
SSC MTS and Havaldar Vacancies 2023:
These are tentative vacancies for the posts of SSC MTS and Havaldar. Thses posts may increase or decrease by SSC.
MTS: 10,880 (approx.)
Havaldar in CBIC and CBN: 529*
Updated/detailed vacancies will be made available on the website of the Commission.
Age Limit SSC MTS:
| Category | Age relaxation permissible beyond the upper age limit |
| SC/ ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PwBD (Unreserved) | 10 years |
| PwBD (OBC) | 13 years |
| PwBD (SC/ ST) | 15 years |
| Ex-Servicemen (ESM) | 03 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date of receipt of the online application. |
| Defence Personnel are disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof. | 03 years |
| Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof (SC/ ST) | 08 years |
| Central Government Civilian Employees: Who have rendered not less than 3 years of regular and continuous service as on the closing date for receipt of online applications. | Up to 40 years of age. |
| Central Government Civilian Employees: Who have rendered not less than 3 years of regular and continuous service as on the closing date for receipt of online applications. (SC/ ST) | Up to 45 years of age. |
| Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried. | Up to 35 years of age. |
| Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried (SC/ ST). | Up to 40 years of age. |
The pattern of SSC MTS Examination 2023:
The examination will consist of a Computer Based Examination, Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/ Physical Standard Test (PST) (only for the post of Havaldar).
The Computer Based Examination will be conducted in Hindi, English, and in 13 regional languages.
- (i) Assamese
- (ii) Bengali
- (iii) Gujarati
- (iv) Kannada
- (v) Konkani
- (vi) Malayalam
- (vii) Manipuri
- (viii) Marathi
- (ix) Odia
- (x) Punjabi
- (xi) Tamil
- (xii) Telugu
- (xiii) Urdu
Computer-Based Examination will be conducted in two Sessions: Session-I and Session-II and both Sessions will be mandatory to be attempted. Not attempting any session will disqualify the candidate.
The schedule of examinations indicated in the Notice is tentative. Any change in the schedule of examinations will be informed to candidates only through the website of the Commission.
There shall be no provision for re-evaluation/ re-checking of the scores. No correspondence in this regard shall be entertained.
Computer-Based Examination:
| Part | Subject | Number of Questions/ Maximum Marks | Time Duration (For all four Parts) |
| Session – 1 | 45 Minutes (60 Minutes for candidates eligible for scribes as per para 8) | ||
| I | Numerical and Mathematical Ability | 20/60 | |
| II | Reasoning Ability and Problem-Solving | 20/60 | |
| Session – 2 | 45 Minutes (60 Minutes for candidates eligible for scribes as per para 8) | ||
| I | General Awareness | 25/75 | |
| II | English Language and Comprehension | 25/75 |
SSC MTS Detailed Syllabus
Numerical and Mathematical Ability: It will include questions on problems relating to Integers and Whole Numbers, LCM and HCF, Decimals and Fractions, Relationship between numbers, Fundamental Arithmetic Operations and BODMAS, Percentage, Ratio and Proportions, Work and Time, Direct and inverse Proportions, Averages, Simple Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Area, and Perimeter of Basic Geometric Figures, Distance and Time, Lines and Angles, Interpretation of simple Graphs and Data, Square and Square roots etc.
Reasoning Ability and Problem-Solving: The questions in this part intend to measure the candidates’ general learning ability. The questions will be broadly based on Alpha-Numeric Series, Coding and Decoding, Analogy, Following Directions, Similarities and Differences, Jumbling, Problem Solving and Analysis, Nonverbal Reasoning based on diagrams, age Calculations, Calendars, and Clocks, etc.
General Awareness: The broad coverage of the test will be on Social Studies (History, Geography, Art and Culture, Civics, Economics), General Science, and Environmental studies up to the 10th Standard.
English Language and Comprehension: Candidates’ understanding of the basics of the English Language, its vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms and their correct usage, etc. and to test comprehension, a simple paragraph may be given and question-based on the paragraph to be asked.
For VH candidates of 40% and above visual disability, there will be no component of Maps/Graphs/Diagrams/Statistical Data in the Paper.
Physical Standard Test (PST): The minimum physical standards for the post of Havaldar in CBIC and CBN are as follows:
Male:
| Height | Chest |
| 157.5 cms. (relaxable by 5 cms. in the case of Garhwalis, Assamese, Gorkhas, and members of Schedule Tribes) | Chest-81 cms. (fully expanded with a minimum expansion of 5 cm.) |
Female:
| Height | Weight |
| 152 cms. relaxable by 2.5 Cms in the case of Garhwalis, Assamese, Gorkhas, and members of Schedule Tribes) | 48 kg (relaxable by 2 Kg in the case of Garhwalis, Assamese, Gorkhas, and members of Schedule Tribes) |
