Exam Pattern

Note: Taking reference from SSC MTS notification of 2024

Scheme of Examination:

1. For the post of MTS, the examination will consist of a Computer Based Examination (CBE) and for the post of Havaldar, the examination will consist of CBE and Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/Physical Standard Test (PST).

2. The Computer Based Examination will be conducted in Hindi, English and in 13 regional languages viz. (i) Assamese, (ii) Bengali, (iii) Gujarati, (iv) Kannada, (v) Konkani, (vi) Malayalam, (vii) Manipuri, (viii) Marathi, (ix) Odia, (x) Punjabi, (xi) Tamil, (xii) Telugu and (xiii) Urdu .

Computer Based Examination:

1. Computer Based Examination will be conducted in two Sessions: Session-I and Session-II, on the same day and both the Sessions will be mandatory.

2. The candidates will get 45 Minutes to complete Session-I. On completion of 45 Minutes, Session-I will get automatically closed.

3. Immediately after completion of Session-I, Session-II will start. Session-II will also be for 45 Minutes and immediately on completion of 45 Minutes, Session-II and Computer Based Examination will come to an end.

4. Computer Based Examination will consist of Objective Type, Multiple choice questions. The questions will be set in English, Hindi, and in 13 regional languages (as per details in Annexure-XV) for Session-I and the General Awareness Section of Session-II.

5. There will be no negative marking in Session-I. In Session-II, there will be negative marking of one mark for each wrong answer. Candidates are, therefore, advised to keep this in mind while answering the questions

Physical Standard Test (PST)/ 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:

Physical Efficiency Test (PET) :

IMPORTANT NOTE

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.

Physical Standard Test (PST) : The minimum physical standards for the post of Havaldar in CBIC and CBN are as follows:

• Male:

• Female:

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.