SSC MTS & Havaldar 2025 notice, explained
The main rules of the official notice in plain words. Each point gives the page or para, so you can check it in the notice yourself.
In short
| Age | 18 to 27 years, depending on the post on 01-08-2025 |
|---|---|
| Education | Class 10 pass |
| Final-year students | Cannot apply (p.12, para 9.4) |
| Last date to apply | 24-07-2025 |
Important dates
| Notification | 26-06-2025 |
|---|---|
| Applications open | 26-06-2025 |
| Last date to apply | 24-07-2025 |
| Admit card | 30-01-2026 |
| Exam | 04-02-2026 – 20-02-2026 |
| Answer key | 03-03-2026 |
| Result | 03-08-2026 |
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Who can apply
Age limit (counted on 01-08-2025)
| MTS | 18–25 years |
|---|---|
| Havaldar in CBIC and CBN, and a few MTS posts in various departments | 18–27 years |
Age relaxation (upper limit)
| SC | 5 years |
|---|---|
| ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PwBD | 10 years |
Education
- all (MTS and Havaldar): Matriculation or equivalent from a recognised Board by 01-08-2025 (p.11, para 9.1)
Final-year students: cannot apply; the qualification must already be complete (p.12, para 9.4)
Syllabus
- Computer Based Examination, Session-I (45 min, no negative marking): Numerical and Mathematical Ability, Reasoning Ability and Problem Solving (p.19-21, paras 14.5-14.6)
- Computer Based Examination, Session-II (45 min, 1 mark negative per wrong answer): General Awareness, English Language and Comprehension (p.19-21, paras 14.5-14.6)
Documents
To upload with the form
- Live photograph captured in the application form (no pre-existing photo) (p.13, paras 10.4-10.5)
- Scanned signature, JPEG/JPG, 10-20 KB, about 6.0 cm x 2.0 cm (p.13, para 10.6)
- Certificate of Disability (Annexure-I/IA/XII-XIV) for PwBD reservation or scribe (p.14, para 10.7)
- Only if not using Aadhaar authentication at OTR: proof of name, date of birth, address and gender, and a photo (p.34, Annexure (OTR documents))
Plus 8 documents to bring for verification. See them as a tick list
Photo and signature sizes, with resizers
Practise
Source: SSC Notice: Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff and Havaldar (CBIC & CBN) Examination, 2025, F.No. E/15/2025-C-2, published 26.06.2025 (26.06.2025). Always confirm in the current notice.
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