The Staff Selection Commission conducts the SSC Exam Calendar 2026 annually to select eligible candidates for various positions under the Multi-Tasking Staff (Non-Technical) and Havaldar (CBIC & CBN) categories. Aspirants looking forward to joining government departments can check out the comprehensive SSC Exam Calendar 2026 schedule for upcoming timelines.
SSC MTS and Havaldar Recruitment Overview 2026
Conducted annually by the Staff Selection Commission, this recruitment drive offers numerous opportunities across the country. Candidates can review the core highlights in the summary table below, and check out detailed notifications via SSC MTS Online Application 2026 - Click for Details.
| Recruiting Body | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
|---|---|
| Full Form | Staff Selection Commission Multi-Tasking Staff |
| Post | Multi Tasking (NonTechnical) Staff, and Havaldar (CBIC & CBN) |
| Vacancies | 7948 (MTS: 6810, Havaldar: 1138) |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Registration Dates | 30th June to 31st July 2026 |
| Educational Qualification | Matriculation (10th Pass) or equivalent |
| Age Limit | 18 to 25 years and 18 to 27 years |
| Mode of Exam | Online |
| Application Fee | Rs. 100 for unreserved categories No fee for women, SC, ST, PwBD, Ex-servicemen |
| Selection Process | Computer Based Examination (CBE) Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/ Physical Standard Test (PST) (only for the post of Havaldar) |
| Exam Languages | Hindi, English, and 13 regional languages |
| Salary | Rs. 18,000 to 22,000 per month |
| Official Website | https://ssc.gov.in/ |
Important Dates & Vacancies
The notification for the 2026 recruitment cycle will be released on June 30, 2026, alongside the opening of online registration.
| Activities | Dates |
|---|---|
| Notification Date | 30th June 2026 |
| Application Start Date | 30th June 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 31st July 2026 |
| Online Fee Payment Last Date | July 2026 |
| Application Correction Window | July 2026 |
| Paper 1 Exam Dates | September-November 2026 |
Reference figures from previous vacancies outline a robust intake totaling 7,948 seats.
| Posts | Vacancies | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) [18-25 years] | 6078 | 2859 | 596 | 1486 | 665 | 472 |
| Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) [18-27 years] | 732 | 323 | 89 | 215 | 56 | 49 |
| Havaldar | 1138 | 497 | 131 | 272 | 138 | 100 |
| Total | 7948 | 3679 | 816 | 1973 | 859 | 621 |
MTS Posts Included
- Havaldar
- Peon
- Daftary
- Jamadar
- Junior Gestetner Operator
- Chowkidar
- Safaiwala
- Mali
Eligibility Criteria & Age Relaxations
Candidates must satisfy specific educational qualifications, age limits, and nationality parameters to qualify. Read more via SSC MTS Eligibility Criteria.
Nationality / Citizenship Eligibility
- A citizen of India
- Subject of Nepal
- Subject of Bhutan
- Tibetan Refugee
- Person of Indian Origin migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Afghanistan, Kenya, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, Uganda, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam.
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC/ ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PwD (Unreserved) | 10 years |
| PwD (OBC) | 13 years |
| PwD (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. |
How to Fill SSC MTS Havaldar Online Application Form
Follow these structured instructions to complete your registration process successfully:
- Visit the official Staff Selection Commission website at www.ssc.gov.in.
- Click on the 'Apply' button at the right corner of the homepage.
- Click on the link for 'Multi Tasking (NonTechnical) Staff, and Havaldar (CBIC & CBN) Examination 2026'.
- Register for the exam.
- Proceed to fill out the application form including educational qualification, age, category, exam center, etc.
- Pay the application fee.
- Take a printout of the application form for future reference.
Exam Pattern & Selection Process
The selection protocol consists of Paper 1 (online Computer-Based Test) for all profiles, followed by PET/PST exclusively for Havaldar applicants. Review the View Detailed SSC MTS 2026 Exam Pattern Here for complete paper distributions.
Selection Process Stages
- Paper 1 (online) for both MTS and Havaldar posts
- PET/ PST (only for the post of Havaldar)
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session 1 | |||
| Numerical and Mathematical Ability | 20 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability and Problem-Solving | 20 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| Total | 40 | 120 | 45 minutes |
| Session 2 | |||
| General Awareness | 25 | 75 | 45 minutes |
| English Language and Comprehension | 25 | 75 | 45 minutes |
| Total | 50 | 150 | 45 minutes |
CBT Languages Available
- Hindi (Code 01)
- English (Code 02)
- Assamese (Code 03)
- Bengali (Code 04)
- Gujarati (Code 07)
- Kannada (Code 08)
- Konkani (Code 10)
- Malayalam (Code 12)
- Manipuri (also Meitei or Meithei) (Code 13)
- Marathi (Code 14)
- Odia (Oriya) (Code 16)
- Punjabi (Code 17)
- Tamil (Code 21)
- Telugu (Code 22)
- Urdu (Code 23)
| Code | Language |
|---|---|
| 01 | Hindi |
| 02 | English |
| 03 | Assamese |
| 04 | Bengali |
| 07 | Gujarati |
| 08 | Kannada |
| 10 | Konkani |
| 12 | Malayalam |
| 13 | Manipuri (also Meitei or Meithei) |
| 14 | Marathi |
| 16 | Odia (Oriya) |
| 17 | Punjabi |
| 21 | Tamil |
| 22 | Telugu |
| 23 | Urdu |
Havaldar Physical Standards & Efficiency Test
Candidates applying for Havaldar must clear specific physical parameters.
| Particulars | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Walking | 1600 meters in 15 minutes | 1 km in 20 minutes |
| Cycling | 8 km in 30 minutes | 3 km in 25 minutes |
| Particulars | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 157.5 cms | 152 cms |
| Chest | 76 cms (unexpanded) | -- |
| Weight | -- | 48 kg |
Syllabus Breakdown
Prepare thoroughly by checking the SSC MTS Syllabus 2026 here and referring to study guides like GK, Phrases and Idioms, Current Affairs, Antonyms, Important Dates & Days, One Word Substitution, and Mensuration formulas. External references like Award and Honors can also help boost your preparation.
| 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 | Important Dates & Days |
| One Word Substitution | Venn Diagram | Speed, Distance and Time | Portfolios |
| 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 |
Exam Centres & Additional Resources
Candidates can review examination venues across regions, evaluate SSC MTS Syllabus 2026 - Check Now, practice with Download SSC MTS Previous Year Papers PDF, check SSC MTS Salary, Job Profile & Career Growth 2026 - Learn More, and review Check Previous Year SSC MTS Cut-Offs. Post exam, you can track results or responses through SSC MTS Answer Key 2026 - Click to Download.
| SSC Region and States/ UTs under the Jurisdiction of the Region | SSC MTS 2026 Exam Centres & Codes |
|---|---|
| Northern Region (NR)/ NCT of Delhi, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand | Dehradun (2002), Haldwani (2003), Haridwar (2005), Roorkee (2006), Delhi (2201), Ajmer (2401), Alwar (2402), Bharatpur (2403), Bikaner (2404), Jaipur (2405), Jodhpur (2406), Kota (2407), Sriganganagar (2408), Udaipur (2409), Sikar (2411) |
| North Eastern Region (NER)/ Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura | Itanagar (5001), Dibrugarh (5102), Guwahati (Dispur) (5105), Jorhat (5107), Silchar (5111), Kohima (5302), Shillong (5401), Imphal (5501), Churachandpur (5502), Ukhrul (5503), Agartala(5601), Aizwal (5701) |
| North Western Sub-Region (NWR)/ Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab | Chandigarh/ Mohali (1601), Hamirpur (1202), Shimla (1203), Jammu (1004), Leh (1005), Samba (1010), Srinagar (J&K) (1007), Jalandhar (1402), Ludhiana (1405), Patiala (1403), Amritsar (1404) |
| Central Region (CR)/ Bihar and Uttar Pradesh | Agra (3001), Gorakhpur (3007), Jhansi (3008), Kanpur (3009), Lucknow (3010), Meerut (3011), Prayagraj (3003), Varanasi(3013), Bhagalpur (3201), Darbhanga (3202), Muzaffarpur(3205), Patna(3206), Purnea (3209) |
| Eastern Region (ER)/ Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Jharkhand, Odisha, Sikkim and West Bengal | Port Blair (4802), Ranchi (4205), Balasore (4601), Berhampore (Odisha) (4602), Bhubaneshwar (4604), Cuttack(4605), Dhenkenal (4611), Rourkela (4610), Sambalpur(4609), Gangtok (4001), Hooghly (4418), Kolkata (4410), Siliguri (4415) |
| Karnataka, Kerala Region (KKR)/ Lakshadweep, Karnataka and Kerala | Belagavi (9002), Bengaluru (9001), Hubballi (9011), Kalaburagi (Gulbarga) (9005), Mangaluru (9008), Mysuru (9009), Shivamogga (9010), Udupi (9012), Ernakulam (9213), Kannur (9202), Kollam (9210), Kottayam (9205), Kozhikode (9206), Thrissur (9212), Thiruvananthapuram (9211), Kavaratti (9401) |
| Madhya Pradesh Sub-Region (MPR)/ Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal (6001), Gwalior (6005), Indore(6006), Jabalpur (6007), Satna (6014), Sagar (6015), Ujjain (6016), Bilaspur (6202), Raipur (6204), Durg-Bhilai (6205) |
| Southern Region (SR)/ Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and Telangana | Chirala (8011), Guntur (8001), Kakinada (8009), Kurnool (8003), Nellore (8010), Rajahmundry (8004), Tirupati (8006), Vizianagaram (8012), Vijaywada (8008), Vishakhapatnam (8007), Puducherry (8401), Chennai (8201), Coimbatore (8202), Madurai (8204), Salem (8205), Tiruchirapalli (8206), Tirunelveli (8207), Vellore (8208), Hyderabad (8601), Karimnagar (8604), Warangal (8603) |
| Western Region (WR)/ Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Goa, Gujarat and Maharashtra | Panaji (7801), Ahmedabad (7001), Anand (7011), Gandhinagar (7012), Mehsana (7013), Rajkot (7006), Surat (7007), Vadodara (7002), Amravati (7201), Aurangabad (7202), Jalgaon (7214), Kolhapur (7203), Mumbai (7204), Nagpur (7205), Nanded (7206), Nashik (7207), Pune (7208) |
Previous Year Cut-offs Reference
| States | UR |
|---|---|
| All India | 147.77693 |
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 134.57097 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 133.39728 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 134.65945 |
| Assam | 135.71559 |
| Bihar | – |
| Chhattisgarh | – |
| Chandigarh | 146.62801 |
| Delhi | 135.74927 |
| Goa | – |
| Gujarat | 135.65128 |
| Haryana | 142.84727 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 138.33272 |
| Jammu Kashmir | 135.30232 |
| Jharkhand | 139.74714 |
| Karnataka | 132.73999 |
| Kerala | 137.42546 |
| Lakshadweep | 134.40190 |
| Maharashtra | 133.41967 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 140.47566 |
| Manipur | 135.47095 |
| Meghalaya | 133.98074 |
| Mizoram | 133.32769 |
| Nagaland | – |
| Odisha | 135.98607 |
| Punjab | 137.19109 |
| Rajasthan | 136.62171 |
| Tamil Nadu & Puducherry | 132.35393 |
| Telangana | 132.23076 |
| Tripura | 135.30232 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 145.78487 |
| Uttarakhand | 135.20696 |
| West Bengal | 138.33669 |
| States | UR |
|---|---|
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands | – |
| Andhra Pradesh | 134.48027 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 138.67809 |
| Assam | – |
| Bihar | 146.62801 |
| Delhi | 135.37947 |
| Jammu Kashmir | 135.74927 |
| Jharkhand | 143.28990 |
| Karnataka | 136.48829 |
| Kerala | 138.26974 |
| Maharashtra | 135.39292 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 138.26974 |
| Manipur | – |
| Meghalaya | 134.95780 |
| Mizoram | 134.66917 |
| Nagaland | 134.21489 |
| Rajasthan | 135.39292 |
| Tamil Nadu & Puducherry | – |
| Telangana | – |
| Tripura | – |
| Uttar Pradesh | 134.48027 |
| West Bengal | 139.82489 |
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