Progressive ClassesSSC – MTS (Staff Selection Commission – Multi Tasking Staff)
SSC MTS Recruitment NotificationThe Official Notification of SSC CGL 2020-21 was released by Staff Selection Commission of India on 5th February 2020. The online application window was opened till 21st December 2021.
About SSC MTS
SSC MTS Exam is a national level exam held for recruitment of personnel in General Group-C Central Service non-ministerial and non-gazetted posts in various departments, ministries, and offices of the Government of India. Check SSC Exams for information on other exams conducted by the Staff Selection Commission.
Important Dates
| Event DateDates for submission of online applications05/02/2021Last date and time for receipt of online application21/03/2021Last date and time for making online fee payment23/03/2021Last date for payment through Challan (during working hours of Bank): 25/03/2021Schedule of Computer Based Examination (Tier-I)05 Oct to 02 Nov 2021Status available for paper I24/09/2021Answer key available for paper I12/11/2021Paper II Exam DateNotified Soon |
Eligibility Criteria SSC MTS 2022
Nationality/ Citizenship:
To be eligible to appear for SSC MTS, there are certain nationality criteria that must be taken into consideration. Candidates seeking this recruitment have to sit for the examination, the following are the nationality criteria that must be taken care of:
- A candidate must be a citizen of India or
- A candidate must be subject to Nepal or
- He or she must be a subject of Bhutan or
- A candidate who is a Tibetan refugee and came to India with the intention of settling in India before January 1, 1962, is also eligible to appear for the SSC MTS examination or
- Candidate of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (Formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India will also be considered to sit in SSC MTS 2022 examination.
Note: Candidate must have a certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India (if a candidate belongs to a country other than India i.e. Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet, Pakistan, Burma, etc.).
SSC MTS Age Limit:
Candidates filling up the application forms for the SSC MTS test must be 18 to 25 years of age as of January 1, 2022. However, there will be an upper age limit relaxation in the case of physically handicapped, SC/ST, and OBC categories.
SSC MTS Age Relaxation:
| Category | Age Relaxation | Code | Category | Age Relaxation |
| SC/ST | 5 years | 26 | Widows / Divorced Women / Women judicially who are separated but not remarried (SC/ST) | Up to 40 years of age |
| OBC | 3 years | 27 | Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities (General ) | 3 years |
| PH (Physically Handicapped) | 10 years | 28 | Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities (OBC) | 6 (3+3) years |
| PH + OBC (Other Backward Classes) | 13 years | 29 | Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities (SC/ST) | 8 (3+5) years |
| PH + SC / ST (Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe) | 15 years | 33 | Service Clerks in the last year of their colour service in the Armed Forces (General ) | Up to 45 years of age |
| Ex-servicemen (general) | 3 years | 34 | Service Clerks in the last year of their colour service in the Armed Forces (OBC) | Up to 48 years of age |
| Ex-servicemen (OBC) | 6 years (3+3) | 35 | Service Clerks in the last year of their colour service in the Armed Forces (SC/ST) | Up to 50 years of age |
| Ex-servicemen (SC/ST) | 8 years (3+5) | 36 | Retrenched census employees of Office of Registrar General of India (General ) | 3 years |
| Candidates who are domiciled of Jammu & Kashmir (Unreserved/General) | 5 years | 37 | Retrenched census employees of Office of Registrar General of India (OBC) | 3 years |
| Candidates who are domiciled of Jammu & Kashmir (OBC) | 8 years | 38 | Retrenched census employees of Office of Registrar General of India (SC/ST) | 3 years |
| Candidates who are domiciled of Jammu & Kashmir (SC/ST) | 10 years | 15 | Central Govt. Civilian Employees (General) who have rendered not less than three years of regular and continuous service as on crucial date. | Up to 40 years of age |
| Widows /Divorced Women /Women who are judicially separated but not remarried (Unreserved/General ) | Up to 35 years of age | 17 | Central Govt. Civilian Employees (OBC) who have rendered not less than three years of regular and continuous service as on crucial date. | Up to 43 years of age |
| Widows /Divorced Women /Women judicially who are separated but not remarried (OBC) | Up to 38 years of age | 19 | Central Govt. Civilian Employees (SC / ST) who have rendered not less than three years of regular and continuous service as on crucial date. | Up to 45 years of age |
Note 1: It is important to note that candidate must get the benefit of reservation if he/ she has a minimum of 40% disability in case of physically handicapped. Concession to a central government employee will be granted either under the PH category or under the Central Government Employee category.
Note 2: The date of birth of the candidate will be recorded as mentioned in the matriculation certificates. No changes will be granted/accepted by the commission otherwise.
SSC MTS Educational Qualification
According to SSC MTS Eligibility, the candidate must have passed matriculation or equivalent examination from a recognized board as of January 1, 2022. In case a candidate does not pass the qualifying examination before the closing date of receipt of the application form, he or she is not permitted to apply.
SSC MTS Eligibility Criteria 2022: Points to Remember
All the aspirants should know that they will get additional benefits if they have a minimum of 40% disability in case of physically handicapped.
- The date of birth of the candidates will be considered as mentioned in the Matriculation/Secondary examination and it will be accepted by the Staff selection commission. No subsequent request for its change will be granted later.
- Ex-servicemen are also allowed to appear for the SSC MTS exam.
- The aspirants will have to submit the SC/ST/OBC certificate from the concerned office. On the other hand, the PWD candidates will need to present their disability certificate from the concerned doctor or authority for their disability.