Academy Last Update - 2023-06-09
Staff Selection Commission of India has finally released a notice stating the exam dates for SSC MTS 2018. The 2018 SSC Calendar was published on 1st February 2018. The Online Application for SSC MTS 2018 will commence from 4th August 2018 and will end on 31st August 2018. The online Exam will commence in the month of December 2018 and January 2019.
Staff Selection Commission of India has released SSC MTS Admit Card for Document Verification. Candidates can now downloaod their Admit Card and check their Region-Wise schedule by clciking on the link mentioned below.
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Staff Selection Commission of India has announced the Result for SSC MTS Descriptive Test scheduled on 28th January 2018. Candidates can check their result by clciking on the link mentioned below.
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SSC MTS Tier-1 final Answer Key has been announced by Staff Selection Commission of India. Candidates can check their final Answer Key by clicking on the link mentioned below
Check SSC MTS final Answer Key
The SSC MTS Result 2017 has been released for Paper-1 by Staff Selection Commission of India. The result for Paper II is going to be declared on 31st March 2018. A candidate must qualify all the levels to ensure their final selection through SSC MTS 2017 Exam.
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SSC has released SSC MTS 2017 Admit Card for Paper-II on 19th January 2018. The Admit Card is released Region Wise by Staff Selection Commission of India. Candidates are requested to download the Admit Card by clicking on the link mentioned below.
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Staff Selection Commission of India has increased total number of vacancies for SSC MTS 2017 Exam. Earlier the vacancy was around 8300. The new SSC MTS Vacancy has been increased to 10,302. More than 6 million candidates have applied for SSC MTS 2017 exam as this exam is very popular among the candidates who are seeking a job in government sector.
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SSC MTS 2017 paper was leaked earlier this year. Thus SSC decided on conducting the exam again. The Exam Dates for rescheduling SSC MTS 2017 has been finally released by SSC. The written exam for SSC MTS 2017 will be now conducted from 16th September to 31st October 2017.
Answer Key for SSC MTS 2017 Paper-1 has been released. Check Now!
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SSC MTS (Multi-Tasking Staff) Exam was conducted first time in ONLINE Mode from 16th September to 31st October 2017 by the Staff Selection Commission. So, SSC has released the Practice Test for SSC MTS 2016-17 Exam.
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SSC MTS Exam 2016: Free Practice Set (PDF)
SSC MTS Exam 2016: Free Practice Test (Solutions)
Staff Selection Commission or SSC is organizing SSC MTS 2017 Exam to recruit candidates for various posts like the post of
The nature of the job of a Multi-Tasking staff is quite challenging and if you have applied for this exam you need to know every nub of this post.
Listed below is the basic information that a candidate needs to know before applying for the post of SSC MTS Exam.
The notification for SSC MTS 2017 Exam was released on 31st December 2016. The closing date for the SSC MTS application process was 30th January 2017. The exam for the same was scheduled on 30th April 2017. But as the paper was leaked, SSC decided to re-conduct the paper through online examination from 16th September to 31st October 2017.
The Online Exam of SSC MTS 2018 is scheduled from December 2018 to January 2019. Candidates can check exam dates for SSC MTS 2018 in the table given below.
| Serial Number | Activity | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Online Registration Process | 4th Aug to 31st Aug 2018 |
| 2 | Commencement of Online exam (paper-I) | 16th September 2017 - 30th October 2017 |
| 3 | Descriptive Exam (Paper-II) | 28th January 2018 |
| 4 | Commencement of Skill Test | NA |
The Staff Selection Commission conducts Multi-Tasking Staff exam at various centres all over the country. Candidates are given the option to select the centre of their choice while filling in the application form. The final allotment of the centre by SSC is done based on the choice of the candidate. The notification for the same was released on 31st December 2016.
SSC or Staff Selection Commission conducts Multi-Tasking Staff Exam (MTS) every year in 2 different stages. It is mandatory for the candidate to qualify both these stages of examination in order to make it to the merit list prepared by SSC prepared at the end.
The examination of SSC MTS 2017 will be conducted in 2 different levels: Paer-1 and Paper-2.Paper-1 is an online exam which is objective multiple choice question type. Paper-2 is a pen and paper mode of examination which includes a descriptive paper in Englishor any other language listed in the government policies.
Paper-I
As SSC MTS 2017 is going to be conducted online, major changes have been made in the exam pattern of SSC MTS 2017 Exam. The number of questions asked in General Awareness and General English Section has been reduced from 50 to 25. The overall duration of completing the paper has also been reduced from 120 minutes to 90 minutes.
| Subject | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Total Duration/ Timing For General Candidates |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 25 | 37.5 | 90 minutes |
| Numerical Aptitude | 25 | 37.5 | |
| General English | 25 | 37.5 | |
| General Awareness | 25 | 37.5 | |
| Total | 100 | 150 |
Paper-2
| Subject | Maximum Marks | Total Duration/ Timing For General Candidates | Total Duration/ Timing for Visually handicapped cerebral palsy candidates |
| Short Essay /Letter in English or any language included in the 8th schedule of the Constitution. | 50 | 30 Minutes | 45 Minutes |
SSC released the revised SSC MTS 2017 syllabus for SSC MTS 2017 in its notification. The syllabus for SSC MTS is different for both the stages of examination and it’s mandatory for students to know the entire syllabus in order to prepare effectively for SSC MTS 2017.Paper-1 of SSC MTS 2017 exam includes subjects such as Reasoning, English and General Awareness. Paper-2 is a descriptive essay writing test to check a candidate’s writing skill and speed.
Let’s have a look at the detailed SSC MTS 2017 Syllabus:
| English Language | Reasoning | Numerical Ability | General Awareness |
|---|---|---|---|
| -Reading Comprehension -Fill in the Blanks -Spellings -Phrases and Idioms -Synonyms and Antonyms -One word Substitution -Sentence Correction -Error Spotting | -Classification -Analogy -Coding-Decoding -Matrix -Word Formation -Venn Diagram -Direction/Distance -Blood Relation -Missing Numbers -Puzzles -Non-Verbal Reasoning -Verbal Reasoning | -Simplification -Interest -Percentage -Ratio and Proportion -Average -Problem on Ages -Speed, Distance and Time -Profit and Loss -Number Series -Number System -Mensuration -Time and Work -DI -Mixture Problem -Algebra -Geometry -Trigonometry | -Static GK -Science -Books and Authors -Current Affairs -Dates, Portfolios |
There are three major criteria that a candidate is required to fulfil in order to be eligible for SSC MTS 2017 Exam. Let’s have a look at all these three criteria:
Nationality: A candidate is required to be
Age: A candidate must be of minimum 18 years of age and must not exceed 25 years of age as on 01.08.2016. Apart from the pre mentioned Age Requirement, candidates belonging to reserved categories are given age relaxation as per Government Rules.
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| PH (Physically handicapped) | 10 years |
| PH + OBC | 13 years |
| PH + ST/ SC | 15 years |
The Application Fee for SSC MTS 2017 is Rs. 100/- candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD/Ex-servicemen category are exempted from paying the application fee. In addition to this, female candidates are also exempted from paying the application fee for SSC MTS 2017 exam.
The cut-off for SSC MTS 2017 will be declared once the examination for the same is conducted and the result has been declared. The cut-off will depend upon the level of difficultyof the SSC MTS 2017 Exam as well as the number of candidates appearing for the exam.
To know more about SSC MTS Cut-Off 2017, let’s have a look at previous years’ (2014) cut-off
| State | General | OBC | SC | ST | EX.Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uttar Pradesh | 95 | 86 | 57.5 | 62.3 | 60 |
| Bihar | 88.75 | 81 | 74.5 | 59 | 50 |
| Maharashtra | 82.50 | 72.25 | 80 | 60.75 | 5 |
| Gujarat & Nagar Haveli | 62.50 | 45 | 57.50 | 57.50 | 45 |
| Daman & Dio and Goa | 62 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| Uttarakhand | 94 | 87.50 | 85 | 85 | 85 |
| Rajasthan | 110 | 100.75 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| Delhi | 93.50 | 83.25 | 92.50 | 71.25 | 45 |
As Tier-I exam of SSC MTS 2017 is already knocking at the door, it is really important to prepare effectively for this exam, keeping in mind the latest change in Exam Pattern (online mode) and the . A proper strategy is required while preparing for SSC MTS 2017 Exam.
Numerical Ability: Prepare topics such as Percentage, Ratio and Proportion, Mensuration, Time and distance, Average, Number System, Algebra and Data Interpretation. Divide time accordingly for each topic and consult good books to prepare for this section.
English Language: Cloze Test, Reading Comprehension and Error Spotting and Correction are three major sections that you need to focus on while preparing for this section.
General Awareness: Learn from Static GK, Latest Current Afffairs, Sports etc. to prepare effectively for General Awareness Section.
Reasoning: Focus on the areas of Coding-Decoding, Venn Diagram, Blood Relation and Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning. Try to solve as many questions as you can to get acquainted with the type of questions being asked in this section.