The SSC MTS exam, officially the Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff and Havaldar (CBIC & CBN) Examination, is conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) every year. It is one of the most popular central government exams for candidates who have passed Class 10.
Through this exam, SSC recruits Multi-Tasking Staff for ministries, departments and offices of the Government of India, and Havaldars for the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) and the Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN). Both are General Central Service Group 'C', Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial posts in Pay Level-1 of the 7th Pay Commission.
The selection is based on a single Computer Based Examination (CBE) held in two sessions on the same day. Havaldar candidates must also clear a Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Standard Test (PST).
Notification status: SSC's tentative calendar for 2026-27 listed the MTS & Havaldar Examination, 2026 with the advertisement in June 2026 and the exam in September–November 2026, but the official 2026 notice has not been released yet. Dates and vacancies for 2026 are to be notified. The pattern, eligibility and syllabus below are taken from the latest official notice (MTS & Havaldar Examination, 2025, dated 26 June 2025).
SSC MTS Exam at a Glance
| Parameter | Details |
|---|
| Exam Name | Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff and Havaldar (CBIC & CBN) Examination |
| Conducting Body | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Posts | Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS); Havaldar in CBIC and CBN |
| Group / Pay Level | Group C, Non-Gazetted; Pay Level-1 (7th CPC) |
| Minimum Qualification | Class 10 (Matriculation) pass |
| Age Limit | 18–25 years (MTS); 18–27 years (Havaldar and some MTS posts) |
| Exam Mode | Computer Based Examination (CBE), two sessions on the same day |
| Selection Process | CBE (MTS); CBE + PET/PST (Havaldar); Document Verification |
| Application Fee | ₹100; women, SC, ST, PwBD and ESM candidates exempted |
| Exam Languages | Hindi, English and 13 regional languages |
| Official Website | ssc.gov.in |
SSC MTS 2026 Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Notification release | To be notified (SSC calendar 2026-27 had listed June 2026, tentative) |
| Online application | To be notified |
| Computer Based Examination | To be notified (calendar listed September–November 2026, tentative) |
| Admit card | About a week before the exam, on ssc.gov.in |
| Result | To be notified |
For reference, the previous cycle (MTS & Havaldar 2025): applications ran from 26 June to 24 July 2025, and the CBE was held from 4 to 20 February 2026. SSC received 36,19,834 applications and 8,04,633 candidates appeared.
SSC MTS 2026 Vacancies
Vacancies for 2026 will be announced with the notification. For MTS, SSC usually publishes vacancies state/UT-wise in its Tentative Vacancy list after the notice; for the 2025 cycle the Havaldar (CBIC & CBN) vacancies in the notice were 1,075, while MTS vacancies were collected and published later.
SSC MTS Salary
Both MTS and Havaldar are placed in Pay Level-1 of the 7th Pay Commission pay matrix (basic pay ₹18,000–₹56,900). Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance and Transport Allowance are paid over and above the basic pay as per central government rules, so the in-hand amount depends on the city of posting.
Admit Card and Result
SSC releases the admit card on its official website ssc.gov.in shortly before the exam, after the exam city intimation slip. After the CBE, tentative answer keys are published and candidates can challenge them online (₹100 per question in the 2025 cycle). The result is declared category-wise and state/UT-wise; for Havaldar, the result first shortlists candidates for PET/PST.
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