SSC MTS Exam Pattern
Each stage is checked separately so one stage cannot inherit another stage's scoring rules.
CBT
Official MTS & Havaldar (CBIC & CBN) Examination, 2025 pattern| Questions | 90 |
| Total marks | 270 |
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Negative marking | 0 in Session 1, 1 in Session 2 per wrong answer |
| Sections | Numerical and Mathematical Ability, Reasoning Ability and Problem Solving, General Awareness, English Language and Comprehension |
| Test | Qs | Marks | Min |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numerical and Mathematical Ability | 20 | 60 | 45 |
| Reasoning Ability and Problem Solving | 20 | 60 | 45 |
| General Awareness | 25 | 75 | 45 |
| English Language and Comprehension | 25 | 75 | 45 |
Timing: Two mandatory 45-minute sessions on the same day.
Session 1 (Numerical and Reasoning) carries no negative marking. Only candidates who qualify Session 1 have Session 2 (General Awareness and English) evaluated, where each wrong answer deducts 1 mark. This mock combines both sessions under one continuous timer for practice purposes — the real exam runs them as two separately timed, sequential sessions.
Official source · checked 4 August 2026