SSC MTS & HAVALDAR
Staff Selection Commission - Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff & Havaldar (CBIC & CBN)
90 Qs • 150 Merit Marks • 90 Mins
Official SSC MTS & Havaldar (Session-I & Session-II) CBT Instructions
SSC MTS & Havaldar - Two-Session Structure & Differential Negative Marking
Session-I (45 Mins • Qualifying • NO Negative Marking) followed immediately by Session-II (45 Mins • Final Merit • -1.00 Negative Marking).
| Session | Subject / Section | No. of Qs | Max Marks (+3/Q) | Negative Marking | Session Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SESSION - I* (Qualifying Only) |
1. Numerical and Mathematical Ability | 20 | 60* | ZERO (0.00) (No Negative Marking in Session-I) |
45 Minutes (Min UR: 30% = 36/120) |
| 2. Reasoning Ability and Problem Solving | 20 | 60* | |||
| SESSION - II (Final Merit) |
3. General Awareness | 25 | 75 | -1.00 Mark (1/3rd Penalty for Wrong Answer) |
45 Minutes (Merit Out of 150 Marks) |
| 4. English Language and Comprehension | 25 | 75 | |||
| Total Merit Score (Session-II Only) | 40 + 50 = 90 Qs | 150 Merit Marks | +3.00 / (0 & -1) | 90 Minutes Total | |
- Two-Session Lock Workflow: In the first 45 minutes (Session-I), you can switch freely between Numerical Ability (20 Qs) and Reasoning (20 Qs) with NO negative marking. Upon completion of 45 minutes (or early submission of Session-I), Session-I locks permanently and Session-II (General Awareness + English • 50 Qs • 45 Mins) begins automatically.
- Final Merit Evaluation: Session-I is qualifying in nature (UR: 30% = 36/120 Marks, OBC/EWS: 25% = 30/120 Marks, All other categories: 20% = 24/120 Marks). Final selection merit is based solely on your performance in Session-II (Out of 150 Marks).
- Simultaneous Bilingual Display: Numerical Ability, Reasoning, and General Awareness questions are displayed in both English and Hindi simultaneously.