SSC MTS (Non-Technical) and Havaldar syllabus and paper pattern
SSC Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff and Havaldar computer-based exam: official two-session scheme, questions and marks per part, and a free 90-question model paper in the same pattern.
- MCQs
- 90
- Marks
- 270
- Time
- 90 min
Official syllabus
The examination will consist of a Computer Based Examination and Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/ Physical Standard Test (PST) only for the post of Havaldar. Computer Based Examination – Session-I, 45 minutes (60 minutes for candidates eligible for scribes): Part I Numerical and Mathematical Ability, 20 questions / 60 marks; Part II Reasoning Ability and Problem Solving, 20 / 60. Session-II, 45 minutes (60 minutes for candidates eligible for scribes): Part I General Awareness, 25 / 75; Part II English Language and Comprehension, 25 / 75.
Source: wording from the official SSC syllabus document(s) listed below.
Paper sections and what to study
Session II: General Awareness
28%25 questions, 75 marks
Important notes
- The exam has two sessions of 45 minutes each. Our model paper runs them together as one 90-minute test.
- Each question carries 3 marks.
- The scheme document on the SSC website does not state the negative-marking rule for each session. Check the notice for your year on ssc.gov.in, and switch our mock test's negative marking on or off to match.
- The Physical Efficiency and Physical Standard Tests apply only to the post of Havaldar.
Official sources
Checked on 27 October 2026. Always confirm the scheme and syllabus in the official notice or advertisement for your own exam.