SSC MTS Exam Syllabus Topic wise

1. English Language: This section tests the candidates’ ability to understand correct grammar usage,
vocabulary usage and writing skills. Here is the list of topics covered in English Language and Comprehension
Section of SSC MTS Paper-I Exam:

S. No. Important English Language Topics

1 Synonyms
2 Antonyms
3 Homonyms
4 One Word Substitution
5 Sentence Completion
6 Spotting Errors
7 Sentence Improvement
8 Idioms & Phrases
9 Spelling Test
10 Shuffling of Sentence parts
11 Shuffling of Sentences in a passage
12 Cloze Passage
13 Fill in the Blanks

2. General Intelligence and Reasoning: This section tests the candidates’ ability to think and
problem solving skills. The questions asked in this question are mainly the brain teasers and sometimes can
be quite tricky to answer. The questions will be of both verbal and non-verbal type out of the following
chapters:

S. No. Important General Intelligence and Reasoning Topics

1 Analogies – Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/ Number Analogy, Figural Analogy
Classification – Semantic Classification, Symbolic/ Number Classification,
2
Figural Classification
3 Trends
4 Space Orientation
5 Venn Diagrams
6 Drawing inferences
7 Series - Semantic Series, Number Series, Figural Series
 8 Problem Solving
9 Emotional and Social Intelligence
10 Word Building
11 Coding and Decoding
12 Operations - Symbolic operations, Numerical operations
13 Punched hole/ pattern–folding & Un-folding
14 Figural Pattern–folding and completion
15 Embedded Figures
16 Critical thinking

3. Numerical Aptitude: This section will test the candidates’ mathematical skills and how good he/she
with numbers. For developing proficiency in this section, candidates are required to develop great command
over the general mathematical concepts, methods and their applicability. The questions will be designed to
test the ability of appropriate use of numbers and number sense of the candidate. Below are the major topics
covered in SSC MTS Paper-I exam under the Quantitative Aptitude Section:

S. No. Important Numerical Aptitude Topics

Number System: Computation of Whole Number, Decimal and Fractions,
1
Relationship between numbers.
Fundamental arithmetical operations: Percentages, Ratio and Proportion,
Square roots, Averages, Interest (Simple and Compound), Profit and Loss,
2
Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Allegation, Time and distance,
Time and work.
Algebra: Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds
3
(simple problems) and Graphs of Linear Equations.
Mensuration: Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism,
Right Circular Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres,
4
Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square
Base
Statistical Charts: Use of Tables and Graphs: Histogram, Frequency polygon,
5
Bar-diagram, Pie-chart.

4. General Awareness: This section is considered to be one of the high scoring sections of SSC MTS
Exam. It aims at testing the candidates’ general awareness of the environment around him/her and its
application to society. Questions from current affairs taking place around the world and in India will also be a
part of this section. Below are the major topics covered in SSC MTS Paper-I exam under the General
Awareness Section:

S. No. Important General Awareness Topics

History: Facts about Harappa Civilization; Vedic culture; Name of the Kings
who built important ancient Temples and Institutions like Nalanda;
1
Chronology of Medieval India and their important systems; India’s freedom
Movement and their leaders.
Geography: India and its neighboring countries; Famous Sea port and Airport
2 and their location; important institution of world and India and their locations
like BRICS, World Bank, IMF and RBI etc.
Economy: Terminology of Budget (like National Income, GDP, Fiscal Deficit
3 and many more); Five Year Plan and its importance; Famous persons in
economy; Institutions and their importance like RBI, SEBI etc.
Polity: Supreme Court; Meaning of Write; Election of President and his
functions; Important constitution bodies like CAG; Facts about parliament;
4 Fundamental Duties; Governor and his functions; State legislature; Major
Constitutional amendments and their importance; Official Language;
Emergency Provisions; National political parties and their symbols.
Current Affairs: Population Census; Important books and their writers; First
sports achievement for India and world like first Olympic, first Asian Game
5 etc.; State Animals and Symbols; Awards and their importance; Name of the
Scientist who got Noble prize for important discoveries, Latest Scientific
Research