SSC MTS 2023 Syllabus

14.7 Indicative Syllabus for Computer Based Examination :
14.7.1 Numerical and Mathematical Ability: It will include questions
on problems relating to Integers and Whole Numbers, LCM and
HCF, Decimals and Fractions, Relationship between numbers,
Fundamental Arithmetic Operations and BODMAS, Percentage,
Ratio and Proportions, Work and Time, Direct and inverse
Proportions, Averages, Simple Interest, Profit and Loss,
Discount, Area and Perimeter of Basic Geometric Figures,
Distance and Time, Lines and Angles, Interpretation of simple
Graphs and Data, Square and Square roots etc.
14.7.2 Reasoning Ability and Problem Solving: The questions in this
part intend to measure the candidates’ general learning ability.
The questions will be broadly based on Alpha-Numeric Series,
Coding and Decoding, Analogy, Following Directions, Similarities
and Differences, Jumbling, Problem Solving and Analysis, Non-
verbal Reasoning based on diagrams, age Calculations, Calendar
and Clock, etc.
14.7.3 General Awareness: The broad coverage of the test will be on
Social Studies (History, Geography, Art and Culture, Civics,
Economics), General Science and Environmental studies up to
10th Standard.
14.7.4 English Language and Comprehension: Candidates'
understanding of the basics of English Language, its vocabulary,
grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms and its
correct usage, etc. and to test comprehension, a simple
paragraph may be given and question based on the paragraph to
be asked.
14.7.5 For VH candidates of 40% and above visual disability, there will
be no component of Maps/Graphs/Diagrams/Statistical Data in
the Paper.
14.8 Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/ Physical Standard Test (PST) for
the post of Havaldar in CBIC and CBN: Followings are the PET/ PST
standards for the post of Havaldar in CBIC and CBN:
14.8.1 Physical Efficiency Test (PET):
Male Female
Walking 1600 meters in 15 1 Km in 20 minutes
minutes.

14.8.2 A women candidate, who as a result of tests is found to be
pregnant of 12 weeks standing or over, shall be declared
temporarily unfit and her candidature will be held in abeyance
until the confinement is over. Vacancies against temporary unfit
candidates will be kept unfilled in the final result. Such female
candidates will be re-examined for Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
six weeks after the date of confinement, subject to the production
of medical certificate of fitness from a registered medical
practitioner. If found fit, they may be appointed against the
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vacancies kept reserved for and allowed the benefit of seniority
in accordance with the instructions of the government, as
amended from time to time.
14.8.3 Physical Standard Test (PST): The minimum physical
standards for the post of Havaldar in CBIC and CBN are as
follows:
14.8.3.1 Male:
Height Chest
157.5 cms. (relaxable by 5 Chest-81 cms. (fully
cms. in the case of expanded with
Garhwalis, Assamese, minimum expansion of 5
Gorkhas and members of cms.)
Schedule Tribes)

14.8.3.2 Female:
Height Weight
152 cms. relaxable by 2.5 48 kg (relaxable by 2 Kg in
Cms in the case of the case of Garhwalis,
Garhwalis, Assamese, Assamese, Gorkhas and
Gorkhas and members of members of Schedule Tribes)
Schedule Tribes)

14.8.4 PET/ PST will be conducted by CBIC/ CBN at various centres
finalized by them. The candidates may be called for PET/ PST to
any centre across the country.
14.8.5 Candidates may note that they must fulfill the requirements for
PET/PST as prescribed in the Recruitment Rules (RRs), subject
to exemption for PwBD candidates. The following exemptions are
admissible to PwBD Candidates from certain PET/ PST
conditions for the permissible disabilities for the post of
Havaldar.
S. Suitable category for Exemption in PET/PST
No. benchmark disability for
post of Havaldar
1. HH No exemption
2. OA No exemption
3. OL May be exempted from Walking
4. OAL May be exempted from Walking
5. LC May be exempted from Walking
6. AAV No exemption However. If due to acid
attack the candidates suffer from
orthopaedic disability i.e. OA, OL,
OAL, then above exemption for OA ,
OL and OAL will apply
7. MD involving above Above exemption for HH ,OA , OL ,
categories OAL , LC , and AAV will apply
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Abbreviations used: HH = Hard of Hearing, OA= One Arm, OL= One
Leg, OAL= One Arm & One Leg, LC= Leprosy Cured, AAV = Acid Attack
Victim, MD = Multiple Disabilities.

14.8.6 Exemptions as mentioned are subject to the production of
medical Certificate by PwBD candidates from a Government
Medical Officer / Medical Board certifying that candidate is not
able to walk.
14.8.7 The candidates who wish to avail any relaxation in PST, the
requisite documents must be carried by them while appearing
for PET/ PST. The scrutiny of such documents will be carried
out by CBIC / CBN at the time of PET/ PST.

15 Admission to the Examination:
15.1 All candidates who register themselves in response to this
advertisement by the closing date and time and whose applications
are found to be in order and are provisionally accepted by the
Commission as per the terms and conditions of this Notice of
Examination, will be assigned Roll numbers and issued Admission
Certificate (AC) for appearing in the Computer Based Examination.
Subsequently, qualified candidates will be issued Admission
Certificates for the next stages of the Examination.
15.2 The Commission will not undertake detailed scrutiny of applications
for the eligibility and other aspects at the time of written examination
and, therefore, candidature will be accepted only provisionally.
Candidates must go through the requirements of educational
qualification, experience, age, physical and medical standards etc.
and satisfy themselves that they are eligible for the post(s). The
certificates/documents in support of their Educational Qualifications
and Caste/Category, etc. shall be sought at the time of Document
Verification by the Indenting User Departments/Organizations.
Physical and medical standards will be ascertained by the User
Departments after the declaration of result. Candidates may also note
that they would be required to submit their certificates/ documents
of EQs/ caste/ category, etc. as and when sought by the User
Department/ Organization. After scrutiny of the certificates/
documents of EQs/ caste/ category, etc., if any claim made in the
application is not substantiated by certificates/ documents, the
candidature of candidate will be cancelled.
15.3 Admission Certificates for computer based examination will be issued
online on the websites of Regional Office concerned of the
Commission. Candidates are therefore advised to regularly visit the
websites of the SSC-HQ (i.e. https://ssc.nic.in) and Regional Office
concerned of the Commission under whose jurisdiction the
examination centres opted by the candidate are located (detail at
para-13.1).
15.4 Information about the Examination indicating the time table and

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