SSC MTS

SSC MTS Syllabus 2021: Check Detailed Topics for All the Sections

SSC MTS Syllabus: Staff Selection Commission of India has released the notification of SSC MTS 2021-22. Paper-1 of SSC MTS 2021 is scheduled from 1st July to 20th July 2021. Aspirants who are interested to apply for this post should have updated SSC MTS Syllabus. Aspirants should be aware of the updated SSC MTS Syllabus and exam pattern to make a proper study plan for effective preparation. The detailed SSC MTS syllabus for each section of the paper -1 is given below for your reference.

SSC MTS  is an all India level test conducted for the recruitment of candidates for Group ‘C’ Non-Gazetted, Non-Ministerial posts in central government ministries/offices and departments. SSC MTS is a great opportunity for the 10th pass candidates to get a government job.

The recruitment through SSC MTS is done for the following posts: 

  • Peon
  • Gardner
  • Daftary
  • Jamadar
  • Junior Gestetner Operator
  • Chowkidar
  • Safaiwala, etc.

SSC MTS 2021 – Important Dates

Before moving on to SSC MTS syllabus 2021  let’s take a look at the important dates for the examination:

S.No. Events Tentative Dates
1 Starting Date to Apply Online 5th February 2021
2 Final Date for Submission 21st March 2021
3 Last date for making an online fee payment 23rd March 2021
4 Last date for the generation of offline Challan 25th March 2021
5 Last date for payment through Challan 29th March 2021
6 Release of Admit Card 3rd week of June
7 Tentative Date of Computer Based Examination (Tier-I) 1st July to 20th July 2021
8 Tentative Date of Tier-II Examination (Descriptive Paper) 21st November 2021
9 The Tentative date for Result To be updated soon

SSC MTS Syllabus 2021

SSC MTS Syllabus contains topics from 4 sections – Quant, Reasoning, English & General Awareness. We are going to have a look at all the SSC MTS syllabus topics for each section below.                         

SSC MTS Syllabus – Quantitative Aptitude

Number System Number Series
HCF and LCM Decimal and Fractions
Simplification Fundamental Arithmetic Operations
Percentage Average
Profit and Loss Time Speed and distance
Approximation Ratio and Proportion
Partnership Time and work
Data Interpretation Simple and Compound Interest
Pipes and Cisterns Probability
Mensuration Permutation and Combination
Problem on ages Mixture and allegation

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SSC MTS Syllabus- Reasoning Ability

Candidates need to prepare the following topics in SSC MTS syllabus for Reasoning Ability:

Analogy Missing Numbers
Syllogism Coding and decoding
Direction and distance Classification
Non-verbal reasoning Verbal reasoning
Blood relation Input-output
Coded inequalities Ranking/ Alphabet Series
Analytical Functions Decision Making
Seating Arrangement (Puzzles) Word generation

Practice More Reasoning topics here

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SSC MTS Syllabus – English Language

The SSC MTS Syllabus for the English Language contains the following topics:

Sentence Correction Double and triple fillers
Error Spotting Synonyms
Idioms and Phrases Spelling correction
Antonyms Para jumbles
Vocabulary One word Substitution
Passage Writing Reading Comprehension
Miscellaneous

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SSC MTS Syllabus – General Awareness

Candidates need to prepare the following topics in SSC MTS syllabus for General Awareness:

Awards and Honours Geography
Current affairs Sports
MOUs and treaties Economy
Latest Inventions and discoveries Financial Institutions
Books and authors Latest Government policies
Science Static Gk
History Miscellaneous

Practice More general awareness quizzes here

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Steps to apply for SSC MTS 2021

SSC MTS 2021-Exam Pattern

It is always advised to first take a glance at the sectional distribution i.e. SSC MTS syllabus and exam pattern before starting the preparation. As per the SSC MTS Exam pattern, the recruitment exam will be conducted in 2 stages:

Paper I: It is an objective type test, consisting of MCQs (multiple choice questions)

Paper-II: It is a descriptive type of test (pen and paper mode)                             

S.No Section No of Questions Max Marks Duration
1 Quantitative Aptitude 25 25 90 minutes
2 Reasoning Ability 25 25
3 English Language 25 25
4 General Awareness 25 25
Total 100 100

  Sectional distribution for Paper-I  

Section Max Marks Duration
Short Essay / Letter writing in English or any Language included in 8th Schedule of the Constitution 50 30 minutes

                                                       Paper-II Pattern

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Preparation Tips:

  1. Before starting the preparation, thoroughly analyze the previous year’s papers to understand the schema.
  2. Also, check the Previous Year Cut-off to set your goals accordingly.
  3. A proper study plan is mandatory to crack such a competitive exam. Follow a 60 Day Study Plan curated for SSC MTS   by Experts
  4. Practice SSC MTS Mock Test Now to improve your performance and boost your score.

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

Ques: How many papers are there in the SSC MTS Exam?
Ans: As per the SSC MTS Exam pattern, there would 2 stages of Exam:

    • Paper 1: Online Test
    • Paper 2: Descriptive test

Ques: What is the role of candidates selected in SSC MTS 2021?
Ans: Stacking files, maintaining records, keeping the area clean, etc are some of the roles under SSC MTS selected candidates.

Ques: What is the application fee for SSC MTS 2021?
Ans: Application fee for General candidates – Rs.100 PWD / SC / ST / Ex-servicemen / Female candidates – Nil

Ques: How many vacancies are there in SSC MTS 2021?
Ans: SSC has not yet released the vacancies for MTS 2021. But last year the number of vacancies was 7099.

Ques: What is the age limit for applying to SSC MTS 2021?
Ans: Minimum age: 18 years.
        Maximum age: 25 years (Age relaxation is also applicable)

Ques: What is the required educational qualification for SSC MTS 2021?
Ans: For applying in SSC MTS, the Candidate must have completed Matriculation or its equivalent from the government recognized Board.

That is all from us in this blog on SSC MTS Syllabus 2020. Keep checking this space fro all the latest SSC MTS exam updates.

This post was last modified on February 12, 2021 11:06 am