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Detailed SSC MTS Syllabus with Mark Distribution & Exam Pattern
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The Staff Selection Commission released notiᯄcation for recruiting various multi tasking staff at different posts. Total  8300 vacancies are being announced by

the Commission this year. It’s one of the golden opportunity for you to prepare well for this exam & reserve one seat for yourself at General Central Service Group ‘C’ Non –

Gazetted, Non – Ministerial posts in various Central Government Ministries / Departments / O쒷ces, in different States/ Union Territories. Before starting your preparation

you must be well aware about SSC MTS Syllabus. Blindly studying without knowing the exact syllabus will not be fruitful. So, we are here providing you the detailed SSC

MTS Syllabus 2017 along with the different topics which will be asked in the SSC MTS Exam. Read this article & then make your study plan according to that.

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SSC MTS Syllabus 2017

Before discussing the detail syllabus, let’s ᯄrst look at the exam pattern of SSC MTS. To know the O쒷cial SSC MTS Syllabus click on the link given below:

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SSC MTS Exam pattern 2017
SSC Multitasking Staff Exam consist of two stages:

Stage 1 – Written exam

Stage 2 – Descriptive exam

The written exam consist of total 150 marks in time duration of 2 hours. The table below shows the different subjects asked in SSC MTS examination along with the

weightage.

Written Exam (Paper-I)  Objective Type

Max
Subject Time Duration
Marks

Reasoning Ability 25

Numerical Aptitude 25 Total

time of
General English 50 2 Hrs

General Awareness 50

Total 150

Descriptive Exam (Paper II)

Subject Max Marks Total Time

Short Essay/Letter in English

30
or any Language included 50
Minutes
in 8th Schedule of the Constitution

Point to be remembered:

Negative marking of 0.25 marks for wrong answers.

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Paper I will consist of Objective Type MCQs only. The exam will be in both languages i.e in English & Hindi.

Paper II is of qualifying nature and will only test your elementary skills.Only those who qualify the paper I will be eligible for Paper II.

SSC MTS Syllabus 2017 – Paper I

This is a predicted pattern based on weightages of different topic asked in SSC MTS Exam. This pattern covers all the topics of SSC MTS Syllabus which are mentioned in

the O쒷cial notiᯄcation. It is being expected that SSC MTS paper will be of same model as mentioned below, however some changes may appear in Multitasking Staff

examination. But if you practice on this pattern then you will surely pass the exam with 죀�ying colours.

SSC MTS Syllabus – Reasoning Ability:

Reasoning Ability

Nature
Chapters Weightage (No. of Qs) Approach
of Qs

Number, Letter, GK
Classiᯄcation 3-4 and Meaningful
Words based qs.
1. Scoring
Letter, Number,
2. Easy to Solve Analogy 3-4 GK, Meaning
based qs.
3. Less Time
Questions on Coding
Consuming
by Analogy,
Coding and decoding
4. Sometimes
by letter shifting
a bit Di쒷cult Coding Decoding 1-2 & Coding Letters of a
Word. Could also
include, Coding and
decoding in ᯄctitious
language.

1 or 2 Matrix of letters
with numbers are given
Matrix 1 from which correct set
of numbers for given
word is to ᯄnd out.

From the given word

ᯄnd whether the
given option words
Word formation 1-2 can be formed or not.
Most of the time
1. Easy to Solve word can not be
formed is asked.
2. High
It can be
Accuracy
meaningful
possible
order of doing
a certain task,
3. May be
or following a
time consuming certain rule.
Most Probably
Arranging words dictionary order
in Meaningful based problems
1-2
order or will be asked
Dictionary order in which
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words are to
be arranged
according to
dictionary sequence
in ascending
or descending
order.

Problems based on
Venn Diagram,
Syllogism,
1. Easy to Solve
Types of
Venn diagram 1-2
Question:Represent
2. High
the relation
Accuracy
between Student,
possible Teacher and Boys

3. Less Time Simple problems

that can be
Consuming
Directions; solved by just
0-1
Distances drawing all
information
on paper.

Family Tree or
Blood Relations 0-1 General Blood
Relation Problems.

Find the missing

number from
Missing Number 1-2
the given matrix
or diagram.

Number based puzzles

1. May be like 7 × 5 × 6 × 5 = 6575,
Time then 8 × 7 × 4 × 6 = ? or
Consuming Find the correct
2. May be tricky Puzzles 1-4 equation type questions or
Quant based questions
like on age, speed and
distance or Seating
arrangement questions.

Mainly questions on
Number, Alphabet series.
Series 2-4 Question Type:
Complete the given series
a_bc_ _cbad_bcd_cda

1. Scoring Qs like Complete

the pattern,
2. Sometimes a Assemble Image,
bit Di쒷cult Mirror Image,
Non Verbal Hidden Image,
4-6
3. Visual
Reasoning Counting Figures.
Figure based Analogy/
imagination
Classiᯄcation/
required Series or cube based
ques may be asked.

Questions on
Statements and
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Conclusions,
Statements and
1. May be tricky
Inferences,
2. Sometimes Statements and
Verbal Assumptions,
a bit Di쒷cult 0-1
Reasoning Assertion and
Reason.
3. Time Consuming
Questions on
Course of Action,
Statements
and Arguments
can also be asked.

SSC MTS Syllabus – Numerical Aptitude:

Numerical Aptitude

Nature
Priority Order Topic No. of Qs Approach
of Qs

Questions on
BODMAS Rule
(calculation based),
Simpliᯄcation 1-2
Fractions, Surds
and Indices
etc.

Problems on
1. Scoring Interest 1-3 Simple & Compound
Interests and Instalments
2. Easy to Solve

Calculation oriented
3. Less time Percentage 1-2 basic Percentage
I.
Problems
consuming
Problems on Simple,
Ratio and Proportion 1-2
4. More accuracy Compound Ratios

Problems on Average
Average 1-2 Weight/Height/
Marks etc.

Basic Problems
Problems on Ages
0-1
on Ages (involving linear
equations and ratios)

Problems on
Speed Time Average/Relative
2-3
& Distance speeds, Boats,
Trains etc.

Problems on
Proᯄt/Loss,
Dishonest/Successive
Proᯄt & Loss 5-7
dealings, Discount,
MP, Partnerships,
Sales & Tax etc.

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Moderate to
di쒷cult problems
1. Scoring on Completing
Number Series 0-1
the series,
2. Easy if proper Finding Missing/
steps are Wrong Term
II.
followed carefully
Moderate problems
on LCM & HCF,
3. More time consuming Number System 0-1 Irrational or Rational
Numbers, Divisibility
and Remainders

Problems on 2D
as well as 3D
Figures such as
Mensuration 2-3 Square, Rectangle,
Circles, Cone,
Cylinder, Sphere
etc.

Problems on
Bar/Line Graphs,
DI 2-3
Pie Charts,
Tables etc.

Problems on
Work e쒷ciency,
Time & Work 1-3
Wages, Pipes
and cistern.

To Make a
Mixture From
Mixture problems 0-1
Two Or More
Entities/Mixtures

Basic Linear
Equations in
one or two
variables,
Quadratic
1. Tricky Algebra 1-2 and
Algebraic
2. Might take Identities
more time are important.
Remember all
III. than usual
the identities

3. Lesser chances
Problems related
of solving correctly to Triangles
congruency, Similarity
theorems, Circle
chords & tangent
Geometry 0-1
theorems,
Co-ordinate
geometry
etc. Remember all
the theorems.

Problems based
on Trigonometric
ratios and
Trigonometry 0-1 Identities, Height
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Trigonometry 0-1 Identities, Height
and Distance etc.
Remember all the
Trigonometric Identities.

SSC MTS Syllabus – English Language:

English Language

No.
Priority Set Nature of Qs Topic Approach
of Qs

1. Scoring The passage could

be on any topic.
2. Easy to Questions are
Solve mostly fact based
& can be directly
3. High picked out
I. Reading Comprehension 5 (1 passage)
of the passage.
Accuracy
Sometimes
Possible vocabulary
questions are asked
4. Time Consuming on commonly
used words.

A mix of grammar
and vocabulary
based questions.
Fill Important topics:
in Phrasal verbs,
10
the conjunctions,
1. Scoring
Blanks prepositions,
2. Easy to tenses, usage in
context, homonyms
Solve
words

3. High
Choose the
II.
Accuracy correctly spelt
Possible word or the
misspelt word
4. Quick
from different
words. The same
Solve
Spellings 6 word can be
spelt in
different ways
and you are
asked to
select the
correct spelling.

Easy to moderate
di쒷culty level.
The meaning of the
Phrase or phrase or idiom
Idiom 3 can be asked
Meaning in a sentence.
The meaning can
also be asked
directly.
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directly.

One word given

1. Moderate to with four options
High Score to choose from,
Possible (mostly 3 synonyms
2. Moderately and 3 antonyms).
Time Rarely the words
III.
Consuming can be given
Synonyms & Antonyms 6
3. Moderate in sentences.
to High Prepare a list
Accuracy of commonly
Possible asked words to
answer this part
and score full
marks.

Substitute one word

One Word Substitution
for the phrase given.
Go through a list of the
5 one word substitutions
from past papers and
solve questions on
one word substitution.

A mix of grammar
and vocabulary
Based questions
(Mostly in the combination of
4:1 or 3:2
respectively).
Important Topics:
Tenses,
Phrase Subject-Verb Agreement,
Replacement/ Sentence 5 Article-Noun Agreement,
Correction Correct Part of Speech,
Correct use of Prepositions,
Parallelism, Phrasal Verbs,
Sentence Construction,
Degree of Comparison,
1. Moderately Scoring
Correct use of different
parts of speech,
2. Time Consuming
Easily confusing words,
IV. Usage in Context,
3. Moderate

Accuracy Grammar based

Possible
Important Topics:

Tenses,

Subject-Verb Agreement,

Article-Noun Agreement,

Correct Part of Speech,

Error Correct use of Prepositions,
10
Spotting
Parallelism,

Phrasal Verbs,

Sentence Construction,

Degree of Comparison,

Correct use of

different parts of speech.

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SSC MTS Syllabus – General Awareness:

General Awareness

Weightage Total Weightage

Chapter Topic
(No. of Qs) of Chapter

Culture 1-2

Indian History 4-5

Geography
4-5
(Indian + World)
Static 20

Environment 1-2

Economy 2-3

Polity 3-4

Biology 2-3

Chemistry 2-3

Physics +Space Science 3-4

Science 20
Computer &
1-2
Mobile Technology

Diseases, pollution 1-2

Nutrition 1-2

Current Affairs 5-6

Misc. GK- Sports,

Others People In News, 2-3 10
Books

Dates, Portfolios, Schemes 1-2

Follow the SSC MTS Syllabus as mentioned above. Start from those topics which are easy less time-consuming. Practice as many questions as you can, so that while you

are writing the exam you quickly grasp the concept.

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