SSC MTS (Multi-Tasking Staff) Exam will be 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.
SSC (Staff Selection Commission) has released the Admit Card and Application Status for the SSC MTS (Non-Technical) Exam 2016.
SSC MTS 2017 Exam is being organized by Staff Selection Commission or SSC to recruit candidates for various posts like the post of:
- Peon
- Daftary
- Jamadar
- Junior Gestetner Operator
- Chowkidar
- Safaiwala
- Mali etc.
Let’s have a look at the details of SSC MTS Exam that a candidate must be acquainted with before applying for SSC MTS 2017.
SSC MTS 2017 Notification
The SSC MTS 2017 Notification was released on 31st December 2016. The closing date for the SSC MTS 2017 Application Process was 30th January 2017. The exam was scheduled on 30th April 2017. But the paper was leaked, so, SSC has decided to re-conduct the paper through online examination in the month of September-October.
SSC MTS 2017 Vacancy
As per SSC MTS Notification 2017 was released on 31st December 2016, a total of 8300 vacancieswere declared to be filled through SSC MTS 2017.As the paper is really popular among candidates seeking a job in Government Sector, around 6 million candidates have applied for this exam.
SSC MTS 2017 Exam Dates
SSC MTS 2017 Paper 1 was scheduled on 30th April 2017. But as the paper was leaked, SSC cancelled the scheduled exam and re-scheduled it from 16th September to 31st October 2017 through Online Mode of Examination.
| Serial Number | Activity | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Online Registration Process | 31st december2016-30th January 2017 |
| 2 | Admit Card | September 2017 |
| 3 | Commencement of Paper-1 exam | 16th Sep to 31st Oct 2017 |
| 4 | Result of Paper-1 | NA |
| 5 | Admit card for descriptive test | NA |
| 6 | Commencement of Descriptive Test | NA |
| 7 | Final Result | NA |
SSC MTS 2017 Exam Centre
The notification for SSC MTS 2017 was released on 31st December 2016. SSC conducts SSC MTS 2017 Exam every year at various centres all across 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. If in any case there is unavailability of seat in the selected Centre, SSC will change the location as per the availability. Candidates do not hold the authority to question SSC for the same.
SSC MTS 2017 Recruitment
SSC or Staff Selection Commission conducts Multi-Tasking Staff Exam (MTS) every year in 2 different stages:
- Paper 1 and
- Descriptive Test
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.
SSC MTS 2017 Exam Pattern
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 English or any other language listed in the government policies.
SSC MTS 2017 Paper-1
| Section | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 25 | A cumulative Time of 90 minutes |
| English Language | 25 | |
| Numerical Aptitude | 25 | |
| General Awareness | 25 | |
| Total | 100 |
SSC MTS 2017 Paper-2 (Descriptive Exam)
| Subject | Max Marks | Total Time |
|---|---|---|
| Short Essay/Letter in English or any Language included in 8th Schedule of the Constitution | 50 | 30 Minutes |
Penalty for wrong answers: 0.25 marks will be deducted every time a candidate marks a question wrong.
SSC MTS 2017 Syllabus
SSC released the revised 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.
Let’s have a look at the detailed SSC MTS 2017 Syllabus:
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 |
SSC MTS 2017 Eligibility Criteria
There are three major criteria that a candidate is required to fulfill 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
- A citizen of India
- Subject of Nepal
- Subject of Bhutan
- Tibetan Refugee
- Person of Indian Origin migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Afganistan, Kenya, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, Uganda, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam.
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 |
Educational Qualification: A candidate is required to pass Matriculation or its equivalent Exam from a recognized State Board or University or Institute.
SSC MTS Application Fee
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.
