Syllabus

SSC Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff MTS, and Havaldar (CBIC & CBN) Exam Scheme

1. The examination will consist of a Computer Based Examination,

Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/ Physical Standard Test (PST) (only

for the post of Havaldar).

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

 

Part Subject No. of questions and their maximum marks  Time limit
Session I
I Numerical and Mathematical Ability 20/60 45 Minutes
II Reasoning Ability And Problem Solving 20/60
Session II
I General Awareness 25/75 45 Minutes
II English Language and Comprehension 25/75

 

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 questions.

 

Computer Based Exam Syllabus

Numerical and Mathematical Ability:- It will include questions on problems relating to Integers and Whole Numbers, LCM and HCF, Decimals and Fractions, Relationship between numbers, Fundamental Arithmetic Operations and BODMAS, Percentage, Ratio and Proportions, Work and Time, Direct and inverse Proportions, Averages, Simple Interest, Profit and Loss, Discount, Area and Perimeter of Basic Geometric Figures, Distance and Time, Lines and Angles, Interpretation of simple Graphs and Data, Square and Square roots etc.

• Reasoning Ability and Problem Solving:- The questions in this part intend to measure the candidates’ general learning ability. The questions will be broadly based on Alpha-Numeric Series, Coding and Decoding, Analogy, Following Directions, Similarities and Differences, Jumbling, Problem Solving and Analysis, Non-verbal Reasoning based on diagrams, age Calculations, Calendar and Clock, etc.

• General Awareness:- The broad coverage of the test will be on Social Studies (History, Geography, Art and Culture, Civics, Economics), General Science and Environmental studies up to 10th Standard.

• English Language and Comprehension:- Candidates' understanding of the basics of English Language, its vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms and its correct usage, etc. and to test comprehension, a simple paragraph may be given and question based on the paragraph to be asked.