SSC MTS 2017 Syllabus & Exam Pattern
SSC MTS 2017 Syllabus & Exam Pattern: The Staff Selection Commission released notification for recruiting various multi tasking staff at different posts.Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) employees are the Group C central government employees that are hired through special SSC exam. The MTS Employees are very important part of the bureaucracy, especially when it comes to performing the daily operations of different departments. MTS Employees are hired in CCAS cadre (Central Civil Accounts Service) of the Group C and are offered promotions within this group on the basis of seniority.
SSC MTS (Multi-Tasking Staff) Exam will be conducted in ONLINE Mode from 16th September to 26th October 2017 by the Staff Selection Commission. Earlier it was conducted in Offline mode but the exam got cancelled for some reason.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.
SSC MTS 2017 Exam Dates: 16.09.2017 to 26.10.2017
SSC MTS Syllabus 2017
let’s first look at the exam pattern of SSC MTS. To know the Official SSC MTS Syllabus click on the link given below:
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
| Subject | Max Marks |
Time Duration |
| Reasoning Ability | 25 | 2 Hrs |
| Numerical Aptitude | 25 | |
| General English | 50 | |
| General Awareness | 50 | |
| Total | 150 |
Descriptive Exam (Paper II)
| Subject | Max Marks | Total Time |
| Short Essay/Letter in English or any Language included in 8th Schedule of the Constitution |
50 | 30 Minutes |
Point to be remembered:
- Negative marking of 0.25 marks for wrong answers.
- 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 Official notification. 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 flying colours.
SSC MTS Syllabus – Reasoning Ability:
Reasoning Ability |
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| Nature of Qs |
Chapters | Weightage (No. of Qs) | Approach |
| 1. Scoring 2. Easy to Solve 3. Less Time Consuming 4. Sometimes a bit Difficult |
Classification | 3-4 | Number, Letter, GK and Meaningful Words based qs. |
| Analogy | 3-4 | Letter, Number, GK, Meaning based qs. |
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| Coding Decoding | 1-2 | Questions on Coding by Analogy, Coding and decoding by letter shifting & Coding Letters of a Word. Could also include, Coding and decoding in fictitious language. |
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| 1. Easy to Solve 2. High Accuracy possible 3. May be time consuming |
Matrix | 1 | 1 or 2 Matrix of letters with numbers are given from which correct set of numbers for given word is to find out. |
| Word formation | 1-2 | From the given word find whether the given option words can be formed or not. Most of the time word can not be formed is asked. |
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| Arranging words in Meaningful order or Dictionary order |
1-2 | It can be meaningful order of doing a certain task, or following a certain rule. Most Probably dictionary order based problems will be asked in which words are to be arranged according to dictionary sequence in ascending or descending order. |
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| 1. Easy to Solve 2. High Accuracy possible 3. Less Time Consuming |
Venn diagram | 1-2 | Problems based on Venn Diagram, Syllogism, Types of Question:Represent the relation between Student, Teacher and Boys |
| Directions; Distances |
0-1 | Simple problems that can be solved by just drawing all information on paper. |
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| 1. May be Time Consuming 2. May be tricky |
Blood Relations | 0-1 | Family Tree or General Blood Relation Problems. |
| Missing Number | 1-2 | Find the missing number from the given matrix or diagram. |
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| Puzzles | 1-4 | Number based puzzles like 7 × 5 × 6 × 5 = 6575, then 8 × 7 × 4 × 6 = ? or Find the correct equation type questions or Quant based questions like on age, speed and distance or Seating arrangement questions. |
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| Series | 2-4 | Mainly questions on Number, Alphabet series. Question Type: Complete the given series a_bc_ _cbad_bcd_cda |
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| 1. Scoring 2. Sometimes a bit Difficult 3. Visual imagination required |
Non Verbal Reasoning |
4-6 | Qs like Complete the pattern, Assemble Image, Mirror Image, Hidden Image, Counting Figures. Figure based Analogy/ Classification/ Series or cube based ques may be asked. |
| 1. May be tricky 2. Sometimes a bit Difficult 3. Time Consuming |
Verbal Reasoning |
0-1 | Questions on Statements and Conclusions, Statements and Inferences, Statements and Assumptions, Assertion and Reason. Questions on Course of Action, Statements and Arguments can also be asked. |
SSC MTS Syllabus – Numerical Aptitude:
Numerical Aptitude |
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| Priority Order | Nature of Qs |
Topic | No. of Qs | Approach |
| I. | 1. Scoring 2. Easy to Solve 3. Less time consuming 4. More accuracy |
Simplification | 1-2 | Questions on BODMAS Rule (calculation based), Fractions, Surds and Indices etc. |
| Interest | 1-3 | Problems on Simple & Compound Interests and Instalments |
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| Percentage | 1-2 | Calculation oriented basic Percentage Problems |
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| Ratio and Proportion | 1-2 | Problems on Simple, Compound Ratios |
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| Average | 1-2 | Problems on Average Weight/Height/ Marks etc. |
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| Problems on Ages |
0-1 | Basic Problems on Ages (involving linear equations and ratios) |
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| II. | 1. Scoring 2. Easy if proper steps are followed carefully 3. More time consuming |
Speed Time & Distance |
2-3 | Problems on Average/Relative speeds, Boats, Trains etc. |
| Profit & Loss | 5-7 | Problems on Profit/Loss, Dishonest/Successive dealings, Discount, MP, Partnerships, Sales & Tax etc. |
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| Number Series | 0-1 | Moderate to difficult problems on Completing the series, Finding Missing/ Wrong Term |
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| Number System | 0-1 | Moderate problems on LCM & HCF, Irrational or Rational Numbers, Divisibility and Remainders |
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| Mensuration | 2-3 | Problems on 2D as well as 3D Figures such as Square, Rectangle, Circles, Cone, Cylinder, Sphere etc. |
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| DI | 2-3 | Problems on Bar/Line Graphs, Pie Charts, Tables etc. |
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| III. | 1. Tricky 2. Might take more time than usual 3. Lesser chances of solving correctly |
Time & Work | 1-3 | Problems on Work efficiency, Wages, Pipes and cistern. |
| Mixture problems | 0-1 | To Make a Mixture From Two Or More Entities/Mixtures |
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| Algebra | 1-2 | Basic Linear Equations in one or two variables, Quadratic and Algebraic Identities are important. Remember all the identities |
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| Geometry | 0-1 | Problems related to Triangles congruency, Similarity theorems, Circle chords & tangent theorems, Co-ordinate geometry etc. Remember all the theorems. |
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| Trigonometry | 0-1 | Problems based on Trigonometric ratios and Identities, Height and Distance etc. Remember all the Trigonometric Identities. |
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SSC MTS Syllabus – English Language:
English Language |
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| Priority Set | Nature of Qs | Topic | No. of Qs |
Approach |
| I. | 1. Scoring 2. Easy to Solve 3. High Accuracy Possible 4. Time Consuming |
Reading Comprehension | 5 (1 passage) | The passage could be on any topic. Questions are mostly fact based & can be directly picked out of the passage. Sometimes vocabulary questions are asked on commonly used words. |
| II. | 1. Scoring 2. Easy to Solve 3. High Accuracy Possible 4. Quick Solve |
Fill in the Blanks |
10 | A mix of grammar and vocabulary based questions. Important topics: Phrasal verbs, conjunctions, prepositions, tenses, usage in context, homonyms words |
| Spellings | 6 | Choose the correctly spelt word or the misspelt word from different words. The same word can be spelt in different ways and you are asked to select the correct spelling. |
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| III. | 1. Moderate to High Score Possible 2. Moderately Time Consuming 3. Moderate to High Accuracy Possible |
Phrase or Idiom Meaning |
3 | Easy to moderate difficulty level. The meaning of the phrase or idiom can be asked in a sentence. The meaning can also be asked directly. |
| Synonyms & Antonyms | 6 | One word given with four options to choose from, (mostly 3 synonyms and 3 antonyms). Rarely the words can be given in sentences. Prepare a list of commonly asked words to answer this part and score full marks. |
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| One Word Substitution | 5 | Substitute one word for the phrase given. Go through a list of the one word substitutions from past papers and solve questions on one word substitution. |
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| IV. | 1. Moderately Scoring 2. Time Consuming 3. Moderate Accuracy Possible |
Phrase Replacement/ Sentence Correction |
5 | A mix of grammar and vocabulary Based questions (Mostly in the combination of 4:1 or 3:2 respectively). Important Topics: Tenses, Subject-Verb Agreement, Article-Noun Agreement, Correct Part of Speech, Correct use of Prepositions, Parallelism, Phrasal Verbs, Sentence Construction, Degree of Comparison, Correct use of different parts of speech, Easily confusing words, Usage in Context, |
| Error Spotting |
10 | Grammar based Important Topics: Tenses, Subject-Verb Agreement, Article-Noun Agreement, Correct Part of Speech, Correct use of Prepositions, 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 |
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| Chapter | Topic | Weightage (No. of Qs) |
Total Weightage of Chapter |
| Static | Culture | 1-2 | 20 |
| Indian History | 4-5 | ||
| Geography (Indian + World) |
4-5 | ||
| Environment | 1-2 | ||
| Economy | 2-3 | ||
| Polity | 3-4 | ||
| Science | Biology | 2-3 | 20 |
| Chemistry | 2-3 | ||
| Physics +Space Science | 3-4 | ||
| Computer & Mobile Technology |
1-2 | ||
| Diseases, pollution | 1-2 | ||
| Nutrition | 1-2 | ||
| Others | Current Affairs | 5-6 | 10 |
| Misc. GK- Sports, People In News, Books |
2-3 | ||
| 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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