SSC MTS and Havaldar: Exam Pattern and Practice Questions

The Staff Selection Commission recruits Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff and Havaldars for CBIC and CBN through one examination. According to the official 2025 notice (the latest found), MTS candidates take a Computer Based Examination only, while Havaldar candidates also take a Physical Efficiency Test and Physical Standard Test. The CBE is held in two sessions on the same day: Session-I covers numerical ability and reasoning, Session-II covers general awareness and English.

Questions: 90 objective questions, 3 marks each (270 marks): 40 in Session-I, 50 in Session-II
Duration: 45 minutes per session, both sessions on the same day
Negative marking: None in Session-I; one mark deducted for each wrong answer in Session-II
Havaldar only: PET (walking) and PST (height, chest or weight) after the CBE

From the official source listed at the bottom of the page.

What the SSC MTS exam consists of

Session-I, Part I – Numerical and Mathematical Ability20 questions, 60 marks. Integers, LCM and HCF, fractions, BODMAS, percentage, ratio, work and time, averages, simple interest, profit and loss, discount, area and perimeter, distance and time, lines and angles, simple graphs, squares and square roots.
Session-I, Part II – Reasoning Ability and Problem Solving20 questions, 60 marks. Alpha-numeric series, coding and decoding, analogy, directions, similarities and differences, jumbling, non-verbal reasoning, age calculations, calendar and clock. No negative marking in Session-I.
Session-II, Part I – General Awareness25 questions, 75 marks. Social studies (history, geography, art and culture, civics, economics), general science and environmental studies up to 10th standard.
Session-II, Part II – English Language and Comprehension25 questions, 75 marks. Vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms, correct usage and questions on a simple paragraph. Session-II carries a one-mark penalty per wrong answer.
How the sessions are evaluatedSession-I is evaluated first; Session-II is evaluated only for candidates who qualify in Session-I. Both sessions are mandatory.
PET / PST (Havaldar only)Walking test – 1600 metres in 15 minutes for men, 1 km in 20 minutes for women – and minimum physical standards, conducted by CBIC/CBN.

SSC MTS practice test — 50 questions

Original questions written to prepare for the SSC MTS; they are not official test questions. Answer them without an account and see an explanation for each one.

Question 1 of 50

What is the HCF of 36 and 60?

Question 2 of 50

What is the LCM of 8, 12 and 18?

Question 3 of 50

Simplify: 18 ÷ 3 × 2 + 4 − 1

Question 4 of 50

What is the square root of 1764?

Question 5 of 50

If 12 pens cost ₹180, what do 20 pens cost?

Question 6 of 50

The average of five numbers is 40. When one number is removed, the average of the remaining four is 38. Which number was removed?

Question 7 of 50

An article bought for ₹750 is sold at a loss of 12%. What is the selling price?

Question 8 of 50

A square has a perimeter of 48 m. What is its area?

Question 9 of 50

6 workers finish a job in 10 days. How many days will 15 workers take, working at the same rate?

Question 10 of 50

What is the simple interest on ₹2,400 at 5% per year for 4 years?

What to practise for the SSC MTS

LCM, HCF and BODMAS
Percentage, ratio and averages
Profit and loss, simple interest, work and time
Area, perimeter, lines and angles
Series, coding and analogy
Calendar, clock and age problems
Indian Constitution and civics
History, geography and general science
English grammar and vocabulary
Reading comprehension

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SSC MTS tips

Session-I has no negative marking, so attempt every question there.
Session-II deducts one mark per wrong answer – skip questions you cannot narrow down.
You must qualify in Session-I before Session-II is even evaluated, so do not neglect maths and reasoning.
Havaldar candidates should practise brisk walking against the clock well before the PET.
Read the official notice on ssc.gov.in for the current eligibility and physical standards.

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Are these real SSC MTS exam questions?

No. The 50 practice questions are original items written by SimpleQuizMaker, not official SSC questions or past-paper items. They only practise the four parts that the official notice lists.

How many questions are in the SSC MTS computer-based exam?

The official 2025 notice describes 90 questions in two sessions: Session-I has 20 Numerical and Mathematical Ability and 20 Reasoning questions (120 marks); Session-II has 25 General Awareness and 25 English questions (150 marks). Each session lasts 45 minutes.

Is there negative marking in SSC MTS?

Only in Session-II. The notice states there is no negative marking in Session-I and a deduction of one mark for each wrong answer in Session-II.

What is the difference between MTS and Havaldar selection?

For MTS the examination is the CBE only. For Havaldar in CBIC and CBN, candidates also have to qualify in the Physical Efficiency Test (a timed walk) and the Physical Standard Test.

In which languages is the exam conducted?

The notice says the CBE is conducted in Hindi, English and 13 regional languages. The English Language and Comprehension part is, by its nature, in English.

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