At a glance
The facts most likely to change your decision.
- Vacancies
- Vacancies in detailed notice MTS vacancies may be age-group and region based; Havaldar vacancies can be category and zone based.
- Education
- 10th Matriculation (Class 10) or equivalent by the specified cut-off date.
- Age
- Post-dependent age bands, commonly 18–25 or 18–27 years. Relaxations and cut-off dates are category-specific.
- Application fee
- See the 2026 detailed notice Use the official payment instructions only.
- Pay
- Usually Pay Level 1; exact post conditions vary. Gross and in-hand pay vary by posting and allowance.
- Recruitment cycle
- 2026 Central · All India
Vacancies & reservation
What is known, what overlaps and what remains unreported.
Category table not available here
Check the latest official notice for the post- and category-wise distribution.
How to read reservation: UR, EWS, OBC, SC and ST are vertical categories. PwBD, women, ex-servicemen and similar horizontal reservations can overlap them and must not be added again to the total.
Complete timeline
One record from notification to final outcome.
- tentative
Calendar notification plan
Jun 2026
Detailed notice not confirmed - tentative
Calendar closing plan
Jul 2026
Detailed notice not confirmed - tentative
Calendar exam window
Sep–Nov 2026
Tentative calendar plan
Who can apply?
A readable first check—not a legal eligibility decision.
Basic eligibility paths
- Class 10 pass by the date in the notification.
- Havaldar applicants must also satisfy the physical test standards.
- Age band differs by the post and department; check before applying.
Relaxations & certificates
- SC/ST, OBC-NCL, PwBD and ex-servicemen relaxations follow the applicable notification.
- Always check the certificate format and cut-off date in the official notice.
Selection process & syllabus
Stage by stage, without mixing recruitment years.
Selection stages
- 1Computer-based exam
- 2Physical Efficiency/Standard Test for Havaldar
- 3Document verification
Syllabus snapshot
- Numerical and Mathematical Ability; Reasoning Ability and Problem Solving.
- General Awareness and English Language and Comprehension.
- Havaldar adds physical efficiency and physical standard tests.
Application document checklist
Prepare before the portal gets busy.
Recent passport-size photograph and scanned signature
Government photo ID with the same name used in the application
Education certificates and marksheets
Category, EWS, PwBD or ex-serviceman certificate, if claimed
Domicile or language proof where the notification requires it
Official links & source record
Go straight to the recruiting body.
- Primary source
- SSC Tentative Calendar of Examinations 2026–27
- Published / changed
- 8 Jan 2026
- Last checked
- 4 Aug 2026, 10:55 IST
Official notices, corrigenda and recruiting-body pages have final authority. This page is a reading aid.