SSC MTS 2021 : Scheme of Examination

• The examination will consist of a Computer Based Examination (Paper-I) and a Descriptive Paper (Paper-II).
• The dates of examinations indicated in the Notice are tentative.
• Any change in the schedule of examinations will be informed to candidates only through the website of the Commission.
• There shall be no provision for re-evaluation/ re-checking of the scores.
• No correspondence in this regard shall be entertained.

Paper-I (Computer Based Examination):

• Paper-I will consist of Objective Type, Multiple choice questions.
• The questions will be set both in English & Hindi for Part-II, III & IV.
• There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
• Candidates are, therefore, advised to keep this in mind while answering the questions.
• Marks scored by candidates in Paper-I (Computer Based Examination), if conducted in multiple shifts, will be normalized by using the formula published by the
• Commission through Notice No: 1-1/2018-P&P-I dated 07- 02-2019 and such normalized scores will be used to determine final merit and cut-off marks.
• Tentative Answer Keys of the Computer Based Examination will be placed on the website of the Commission after the Examination.
• Candidates may go through the Answer Keys and submit online representations, if any, within the stipulated time limit on payment of Rs 100/- per question. Representations received through any other mode e.g. letter, application, email, etc. will not be entertained.
• Representations regarding the Answer Keys will be scrutinized before finalizing the Answer Keys and the decision of the Commission in this regard will be final.

Paper-II (Descriptive)

• Paper-II will be of descriptive type in ‘Pen and Paper’ Mode in which the candidates will be required to write a short essay or letter in English or any language included in the Schedule-VIII of the Constitution.
• Paper-II will only be of qualifying nature and is intended to test elementary language skills in view of categorization of the post as Group-C and in view of job requirements. However, marks scored by the candidates in Paper-II will be used to decide merit in case more than one candidate score equal normalized marks in Paper-I.
• Paper-II will be held only for those candidates who meet the cut-off prescribed by the Commission in Paper-I for different categories.
• In Paper-II, candidates must write their correct Roll Number at the prescribed places on the cover page of the Answer Book. Candidates must also affix signature and Left-hand Thumb Impression in the relevant columns in the Answer Book. Answer Books not bearing Roll Number, Signature and Left-hand Thumb Impression shall be awarded zero marks.
• Candidates must not write any personal identity e.g. name, roll number, mobile number, address, etc. inside the Answer Book (Paper-II).
• Failure to adhere to these instructions will be treated as Unfair Means (UFM) and such candidates will  be awarded zero       marks and their candidature will        be rejected.