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SSC MTS Eligibility Criteria 2024

SSC MTS Eligibility Criteria 2024: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the exam SSC MTS every year to recruit candidates for the post of MTS and Havaldar. Candidates who want to appear in the exam need to fill out the SSC MTS form (mandatorily). For that, they need to meet up with the SSC MTS Eligibility Criteria 2024. Candidates must hold a High School certificate and the age limit should be 18 to 27 years. In this blog, we have provided all the details regarding the SSC MTS Eligibility Criteria 2024 in a detailed format. The SSC has extended the SSC MTS last date to apply online and vacancies. The last date to apply online is 3rd August 2024 and revised vacancies are 9583 Posts (MTS=6144 & Havaldar=3439). Candidates must apply before the last date after checking all the details.

SSC MTS Eligibility Criteria 2024 Overview

To apply to SSC MTS Recruitment 2024, the candidates must meet all the eligibility set to apply for the SSC MTS exam 2024. Below we have provided you with the SSC MTS Eligibility Criteria 2024 in a table format:

SSC MTS Eligibility Criteria 2024 Overview
Conducting BodyStaff Selection Commission (SSC)
Nationality/CitizenshipIndian
Age Limit/Age limitationLower Age limit – 18 years
Upper Age limit – 25 years
Upper Age Limit – 27 years for Havaldar post
Educational Qualification/Academic qualificationClass Xth Pass Candidates
Selection ProcessTier 1 – CBE (Online)
PET/PST (Qualifying only)
Physical StandardsRequired for Havaldar Post
Official Websitewww.ssc.gov.in

SSC MTS Eligibility Criteria 2024 Nationality/ Citizenship

A candidate must be either:

  1. A citizen of India, or
  2. A citizen of Nepal, or
  3. A citizen of Bhutan, or
  4. A Tibetan refugee who came over to India, before the 1st of January 1962, to permanently settle in India, or
  5. a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (Formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam to permanently settle in India.

SSC MTS Eligibility Criteria 2024 Age Limit

In this section, we have provided you the eligibility criteria for the positions, as outlined in the Recruitment Rules of different User Departments, which are as follows:

  • For MTS in CBN (Department of Revenue) candidates should be aged between 18 years-25 years
  • For few posts of MTS in CBIC (Department of Revenue), Candidates should be aged between 18 years-27 years
  • Candidates from reserved categories are granted age relaxation under Government Regulations.

Below we have provided you with the age relaxation for reserved candidates:

SSC MTS Age Relaxation 2024
SC/ST5 Years
OBC3 Years
PwD (Unreserved)10 Years
PwD (OBC)13 Years
PwD (SC/ST)15 Years
Ex-Servicemen (ESM)03 years after deduction of the military service rendered from the actual age as on closing date of receipt of online application
Candidates who had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from 1st January 1980 to 31st December 19895 Years
Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof3 Years
Defence Personnel disabled in operation during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof (SC/ ST)8 Years
Central Government Civilian Employees: Who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of online applicationsUp to 40 Years of age
Central Government Civilian Employees: Who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of online applications. (SC/ ST)Up to 45 Years of age
Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried Up to 35 years of age
Widows/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated and who are not remarried (SC/ ST)Up to 40 years of age
Service Clerks in the last year of their colour service in the Armed ForcesUp to 45 years of age
Service Clerks in the last year of their colour service in the Armed Forces (SC/ST)Up to 50 years
Retrenched census employees of the office of Registrar General of India (They will be considered only for offices under RGI in their order of merit and subject to availability of vacancies )3 years plus the length of service rendered by them in connection with census, before retrenchment and weightage of the past year

SSC MTS Education Qualification 2024

Before applying to the SSC MTS Exam 2024 candidates must check the eligibility concerning the SSC MTS Education Qualification for the SSC MTS 2024 exam. Aspirants who have successfully cleared their 10th-grade board examinations are eligible to register for the SSC MTS recruitment. Even those who are currently in the process of taking their 10th-grade exams can complete the SSC MTS application process. Those candidates who are appearing for 10th class exams have to produce relevant documents during the document verification.

SSC MTS Physical Efficiency Test Criteria 2024

SSC MTS Physical Efficiency Test is for those candidates who have applied for the Havaldar post. It is an important test to check the candidate’s physical fitness. Physical Efficiency Test includes walking and running to check the candidate’s fitness properly.

ActivityMaleFemale
Walking1600 meters in 15 minutes1 Km in 20 minutes

SSC MTS Physical Standard Test Criteria 2024

Candidates who are specifically appearing for the Havaldar post in the SSC MTS Examination 2024 must meet specific physical standards. These physical standards vary slightly based on category and include minimum requirements divided into three aspects such as height, chest measurements, and weight. 

The detailed SSC MTS physical standards are as follows:

CategoryHeight (cms)Chest (cms) (Unexpanded)Chest (cms) (Expanded)Weight (kgs)
General Category and Ex-servicemen157.5778248
Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe155778248

SSC MTS Eligibility Criteria 2024 for Physically Handicapped Candidates

For those candidates who are physically handicapped, there are some SSC MTS Eligibility which depends on the type and nature of the disability. Candidates must check the benchmark disabilities (PwBD) to select the appropriate PwBD sub-category i.e. OH/ HH/ VH/ PwBD-Other, while filling out the application form as per their certificate of disability issued by the competent authority. Candidates with 40% disability or more are considered persons with benchmark disabilities. Below we have provided the SSC MTS PwBD SSC MTS eligibility criteria.

  • Blind
  • Low Vision
  • Deaf
  • Hard of Hearing
  • One Arm Affected
  • Both Arms Affected
  • One Leg Affected
  • Both Legs Affected
  • One Arm and One Leg Affected
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Leprosy Cured
  • Dwarfism
  • Acid Attack Victims
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Spinal Deformity
  • Spinal Injury
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Specific Learning Disability
  • Mental Illness

SSC MTS Documents Required 2024

Candidates must be ready with some sets of documents before applying for the SSC MTS Exam which are important during the form filling. Below we have provided the list of documents. Candidates are advised to be ready with these documents in advance:

  • Educational Certificates (Class 10th, Class 12th, or diploma)
  • Caste certificate
  • Valid ID Proof
  • Disability certificate (if required)

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SSC MTS Exam Date 2024

SSC MTS Eligibility Criteria 2024 FAQs

What is the age limit for SSC MTS recruitment?

For SSC MTS, the minimum age limit is 18, and the maximum age limit is 25.

What is the minimum educational qualification for SSC MTS?

The minimum academic qualification is that candidates must have passed the Matriculation Examination or equivalent from a recognized Board.

Can a Class 12 pass candidate apply for SSC MTS?

Yes, any 12th-pass candidates are eligible to apply for the SSC MTS exam. 

Is there any age relaxation for SSC MTS eligibility criteria in 2024?

Yes, age relaxation will be applicable for reserved category candidates. 

Abhishek Jatariya

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