Is typing test compulsory for SSC MTS Exam?
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No, there is no typing test required in the SSC MTS exam. There is no skill test mentioned in the official SSC MTS notification. SSC MTS paper 2 was a descriptive test which is qualifying only.The candidates are required to undergo the PET/PST conducted by the designated authority.
The Staff Selection Commission removed the paper 2 from the exam process and there is no typing test included in the SSC MTS Exam Pattern.
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Typing test is not mentioned compulsory for the SSC MTS exam. The Commission prescribes the following physical requirements for the SSC MTS exam. The Commission conducts the Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/ Physical Standard Test (PST) after the conduction of Paper 2. The candidates who opted for the Havaldar post are required to appear for the Detailed Medical Examination (DME). Both the PET/PST and DME are conducted by a designated authority other than the SSC. The Commission prescribes the following requirements for the SSC MTS PET/PST. Walking and cycling are some of the skills required for few selected posts.
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Yes, the Staff Selection Commission has activated the SSC MTS 2025 Application Correction Facility for the candidates. The candidates can make changes in their SSC MTS applications and OTR form and save the changes for future reference. The candidates are required to pay the Application correction fee of INR 200 for the first time changes and INR 500 to modify the already corrected form.
The last date for SSC MTS 2025 application correction is August 6, 2025.
Yes, the Staff Selection Commission postponed the SSC MTS 2025 application correction dates. The Commission released an official notice on its official website - ssc.gov.in this regard. The candidates should note that earlier, it was started on July 29, 2025.
The SSC MTS 2025 is expected to conducted in October/November 2025.
The Staff Selection Commission will open the objection sending window on its official website - ssc.gov.in. The candidates will be required to send the objection against the incorrect answers given in the official tentative answer key. The candidates will be required to pay the objection fee for each question.
The Commission will provide two days to send the objections. The candidates will be required to pay the fee online only.
The Staff Selection Commission mentioned the total marks for the SSC MTS 2025 in the official notification. There will be one paper only in the SSC MTS exam as the PET/PST is qualifying only. The total marks in the SSC MTS 2025 exam will be 270. There will be four sections in the SSC MTS paper and the total allotted time for the paper is 90 Minutes.
The SSC MTS 2025 exam will be conducted in October/November 2025.

The Staff Selection Commission is expected to release the SSC MTS Answer Key 2025 on its official website by October 30, 2025. The Commission will release the tentative answer key on ssc.gov.in. The Commission will also ask the candidates to send their objections to the incorrect answers. The candidates will be required to pay the objection fee of INR 100 for each objection.
The SSC MTS 2025 paper 1 will be conducted in October/November 2025.
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