23 June 2022, NEW DELHI, SSC MTS and SSC Havaldar: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will hold the exams for Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) and Havaldar posts in the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) and the Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) from July 5 to July 22, 2022. SSC has announced 3698 vacancies for SSC MTS and 3603 vacancies for SSC Havaldar in CBIC and CBN. Collectively, a total of 7301 vacancies have been released.
The vacancies for SSC MTS and Havaldar recruitment 2022 have been issued in two age groups: 18 to 25 years and 18 to 27 years. SSC has released the official notification regarding these posts on March 22, 2022 via its official website: ssc.nic.in. It has also released the admit cards for West Region (WR) Havaldar Paper-I 2022 on June 21, 2022 through SSC WR’s official website: www.sscwr.net.
The online application for SSC MTS 2022 started on March 22 and ended on April 30, 2022. The SSC MTS & Havaldar exams will be held from July 05, 2022, to July 22, 2022. The SSC MTS exams will consist of two papers. Paper-I will be a CBT (Computer Based Test) consisting of 100 MCQs, and will last for 1 hour and 30 minutes. Paper-II will be a descriptive-type paper with a time limit of 30 minutes and will be a maximum of 50 marks. Every incorrect attempt will result in 0.25 mark deduction.
This article will go through the vacancies, step-by-step guide to download Havaldar Paper-I admit card, exam pattern, and syllabus of SSC MTS and Havaldar in detail.
SSC MTS and Havaldar Exam – General Overview
| Name of the Examination | The Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff (SSC MTS) |
| Governing Body | The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
| Level of the Examination | National |
| Frequency | Yearly |
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| Language | Hindi and English |
| SSC MTS and Havaldar Exam Dates | From July 5, 2022 to July 22, 2022 |
| SSC West Region (WR) Havaldar 2022 Admit Card Releasing Date | June 21, 2022 |
| SSC West Region (WR) Website | www.sscwr.net |
| SSC Official Website | www.ssc.nic.in |
SSC MTS and Havaldar Recruitment – Vacancies
| Age | General | OBC | EWS | SC | ST | Total |
| 18 – 25 | 1476 | 906 | 332 | 438 | 227 | 3379 |
| 18 – 27 | 148 | 95 | 29 | 14 | 33 | 319 |
| Grand Total | 1624 | 1001 | 361 | 452 | 260 | 3698 |
NOTE: In addition to the 3698 vacancies allotted to SSC MTS, there are 3603 vacancies for SSC Havaldar as well. Thus, total vacancies stand at 7301 (3698 + 3603).
SSC MTS and SSC Havaldar – Exam Pattern
The SSC MTS & SSC Havaldar CBIC/CBN 2022 Paper-I exam will be an online multiple choice exam. The exam is divided into four sections, each with 100 questions (25 in each section), for a maximum of 100 marks (25 marks in each section). The Paper-I exam will last one hour and thirty minutes.
Below is the table showcasing the section-wise and marks-wise distribution of Paper-I.
| Sections | No. of Questions | No. of Marks |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| General Awareness | 25 | 25 |
| Numerical Aptitude | 25 | 25 |
| General English | 25 | 25 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Note: The total duration of SSC MTS Paper-I, including all four sections, is 1 hour 30 minutes.
Other Important Information about SSC MTS Paper-I
- There will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for every incorrect answer.
- Aspirants for the position of SSC MTS will be shortlisted for Paper-II based on their merit in Paper-I
- Paper-I will only comprise objective type, multiple choice questions.
SSC MTS Exam Syllabus 2022
Candidates should go over the SSC MTS syllabus thoroughly and create a study plan to help them recognise and concentrate on their weakest subject areas. Below is the detailed syllabus for the SSC MTS 2022.
General Intelligence and Reasoning
This section assesses the individuals’ ability to think critically and find solutions. The set of questions are mostly brain teasers and can be confusing at times. The questions from this section could be both verbal and non-verbal.
Numerical Aptitude
This section will assess the students’ mathematical abilities and number sense. Individuals must have a strong understanding of general mathematical concepts, methods, and their applications in order to excel in this section. The questions will be designed to assess the candidate’s ability to use numbers appropriately and their number sense.
General Awareness
This section is regarded as one of the easiest sections of the SSC MTS and Havaldar exam. Its purpose is to assess students’ general awareness of their surroundings and their implementation to society. This section will also include questions about current events happening around the world and in the country.
General English
This section assesses students’ understanding of correct grammatical usage, vocabulary usage, and writing ability in the English language.
How to Download the SSC Havaldar 2022 Admit Card?
SSC has released the SSC Havaldar 2022 admit card on June 21, 2022. Here is the step-by-step guide for downloading the SSC admit cards.
- Visit the official website of SSC – www.sscwr.net
- Click on the ‘Status / Download Admit Card for Multi Tasking (Non-Technical) Staffs’ option on the home page
- A new page will open, now click on the ‘Check Status / Download Admit Card’ option.
- Another page will open, now enter the Roll Number and Date of Birth to log in.
- Download the admit card and print a hard copy for future reference.
FAQs
How many vacancies have been released under SSC MTS 2022?
SSC has released a total number of 3698 vacancies for SSC MTS 2022.
How many vacancies have been released for SSC Havaldar 2022?
SSC has released a total number of 3603 vacancies for SSC Havaldar in the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) and Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) for 2022.
What are the exam dates for SSC MTS and SSC Havaldar exams 2022?
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will hold the exams for Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) and Havaldar in the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) and the Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) from July 5 to July 22, 2022.
