SSC MTS (Multi-Tasking Staff) and Havaldar, conducted by SSC. Current stage: application closed. SSC Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) assist in office maintenance, document dispatch, file tracking, and routine computer entry across central government offices.

VI and PwBD vacancies

Limited suitability — verify post-wise before applying. Visually Impaired (VI): Not yet announced. Check post-wise suitability table on ssc.gov.in. Total posts: 8,326 posts (MTS + Havaldar). Post-wise and PwBD breakdown in the notification annexure on ssc.gov.in.

Scribe and compensatory time

SSC provides scribes directly (August 2025 policy change). Compensatory time: 20 min/hour. Havaldar posts (CBIC/CBN) require physical fitness — VI and other PwBD candidates should check if Havaldar posts are listed as suitable in the PwBD suitability table before applying. MTS (General) is typically suitable for most PwBD categories.

Key dates and deadlines

Notification: June 2026 tentative per SSC's calendar; not independently confirmed this run. Application closes: July 2026 tentative window; the app's stated 31 July 2026 close could not be independently corroborated this run. CBT: September-November 2026 tentative window; the app's stated 'October 2026' not independently confirmed.

Step by step: what to do now

SCRIBE ELIGIBILITY & RULES (Extracted from Official SSC Notice): 1. Scribe Source: Commission-provided scribe requested in online application. 2. Minimum Age: Scribe must be 18 years of age or older. 3. Qualification Limit: Scribe must be below 10th pass / 9th pass or below. 4. Extra Time: 20 minutes per hour for Computer Based Examination. 5. Post Selection: VI candidates should apply for MTS-General (Havaldar posts carry physical standards that exclude VI).

Official source and verification

Source: SSC Exam Calendar 2026–27 and SSC official website. Status of these dates: official. Verified by the SuoMoto team on 2026-08-22.

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SSC MTS & Havaldar 2026 — Application Closed, Exam in October

Source: SSC Exam Calendar 2026–27 and SSC official website. Last verified: 2026-08-22.

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1. Exam Overview
SSC Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) assist in office maintenance, document dispatch, file tracking, and routine computer entry across central government offices.
2. Posts and What They Involve
Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) — General
Accessibility: Suitable
Central government ministries and departments · Level 1 — ₹18,000 to 56,900
General office support — record keeping, dispatch, routine clerical assistance. A matriculation-level entry post that is broadly VI-accessible.
Accessibility & Quota note: Office-based MTS posts suit most VI candidates; SSC-provided scribe and 20-minutes-per-hour compensatory time.
Havaldar (CBIC / CBN)
Accessibility: Not suitable
Central Board of Indirect Taxes / Narcotics · Level 1
A uniformed support post with physical standards and a Physical Efficiency Test.
Accessibility & Quota note: Havaldar posts require physical fitness standards and are not open to Visually Impaired candidates — choose MTS-General instead.
3. Vacancies — Total & Reserved Quotas
Total: 8,326 posts (MTS + Havaldar). Post-wise and PwBD breakdown in the notification annexure on ssc.gov.in.
Reserved / PwBD: Visually Impaired (VI): Not yet announced. Check post-wise suitability table on ssc.gov.in.
4. Exam Structure and Pattern
Computer Based Test
Two sessions, both attempted
Duration: 45 minutes per session; with compensatory time added
- Session 1 — Numerical and Mathematical Ability20 Q · 60 marks
- Session 1 — Reasoning Ability and Problem Solving20 Q · 60 marks
- Session 2 — General Awareness25 Q · 75 marks
- Session 2 — English Language and Comprehension25 Q · 75 marks
Total: 270 marks · No negative marking in Session 1; minus 1 per wrong answer in Session 2
Both sessions are attempted; Session 1 is qualifying in nature and Session 2 is merit-deciding.
5. Important Dates
1. June 2026 tentative per SSC's calendar; not independently confirmed this runNotification
2. July 2026 tentative window; the app's stated 31 July 2026 close could not be independently corroborated this runApplication closes
3. September-November 2026 tentative window; the app's stated 'October 2026' not independently confirmedCBT

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2. Posts and What They Involve

3. Vacancies — Total & Reserved Quotas

4. Exam Structure and Pattern

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