| SSC MTS Exam Pattern Details |
Written Exam: The written examination will consist of (Paper-I) objective type paper and (Paper-II) descriptive type as shown below.
Paper-I:
| Part | Subject | Maximum Mark | Total Duration/Timing for General candidates | Total Duration/ Timing for Visually Handicapped/ Cerebral Palsy candidates |
| A | General Intelligence & Reasoning (25 Questions) | 25 | 2 Hours 10.00 AM. to 12.00 Noon or 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM |
2 Hours 40 mins10.00 A.M. to 12.40 PM or 2:00 PM to 4:40 PM |
| B | Numerical Aptitude (25 questions) | 25 | ||
| C | General English( 50 questions) | 50 | ||
| D | General Awareness(50 questions) | 50 |
Paper-II:
| 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 |
(i) Paper-I will consist of Objective Type – Multiple choice questions only. The questions will be set both in English & Hindi. The Commission reserves the right to set the questions additionally in regional languages subject to technical feasibility. There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer. Paper-II will be held only for such candidates who meet the cut-off prescribed by the Commission in Paper-I for different categories.
(ii) Paper-II will be descriptive in which the candidate will be required to write short essay/letter in English or any one language included in the 8th schedule of the Constitution. Paper-II will only be of qualifying nature and is intended to test elementary language skills in view of recategorization of the post as Group-C and in view of job requirements.
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| SSC MTS Eligibility Details |
| SSC MTS Exam Pattern |
| SSC MTS Syllabus |