SSC MTS: most asked topics and weightage
Where the marks are in SSC Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff and Havaldar (CBIC & CBN) Examination: subjects ranked by their share of the paper, the topics inside each, and the question and marks split of every section.
Subjects ranked by share of marks
Share of the exam's marks that the pattern gives to each subject, and the topics it covers in the official syllabus.
1.General Awareness (up to Class 10)
28% of marksHistory · Geography · Art and culture · Civics · Economics · General science · Environmental studies
2.English Language and Comprehension
28% of marksVocabulary: synonyms, antonyms, usage · Grammar · Sentence structure · Comprehension of a simple paragraph
3.Numerical and Mathematical Ability
22% of marksIntegers and whole numbers, LCM and HCF, decimals and fractions, relationship between numbers · Fundamental arithmetic operations and BODMAS; squares and square roots · Percentage · Ratio and proportion; direct and inverse proportion · Averages · Simple interest · Profit and loss, discount · Work and time · Distance and time · Lines and angles; area and perimeter of basic figures · Interpretation of simple graphs and data
4.Reasoning Ability and Problem Solving
22% of marksAlpha-numeric series · Coding and decoding · Analogy; similarities and differences · Following directions · Jumbling · Problem solving and analysis · Non-verbal reasoning based on diagrams · Age calculations · Calendar and clock
Section-wise questions and marks
Computer Based Examination
| Section | Questions | Total marks | Share of marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session-II: General Awareness | 25 | 75 | 28% |
| Session-II: English Language and Comprehension | 25 | 75 | 28% |
| Session-I: Numerical and Mathematical Ability | 20 | 60 | 22% |
| Session-I: Reasoning Ability and Problem Solving | 20 | 60 | 22% |