How to Crack SSC MTS in First Attempt?

The official notification for the recruitment of Multi Tasking Staff and Havaldar posts across various departments of the Indian Government is set to be released soon by the Staff Selection Commission on its official website ssc.gov.in. According to the updated annual exam calendar, the first stage of the selection process i.e. is the Computer Based Examination is expected to be conducted in July/August 2024.

The candidates willing to apply for the upcoming SSC MTS Exam must have a clear strategy in place to prepare for all the stages of the selection process. In this article, we have provided an overall plan to crack SSC MTS in the first attempt. The candidates can adapt it according to their individual strengths and weaknesses to maximize their chances of getting selected.

SSC MTS 2024 Exam Preparation Strategy

The official notification for SSC MTS 2024 was delayed due to the assembly elections and the commission is expected to release it anytime now in June 2024. The candidates applying for the upcoming vacancies should have passed the final exam for 10th standard from a recognized board and should be aged from 18 to 25 years (27 years in the case of Havaldar).

The eligible candidates should start their preparations as soon as possible without waiting for the release of the notification. The first step of the preparation process is to craft a proper strategy that will help them learn all the concepts, practice exam-level questions and do plenty of revision to be ready for any question that can be asked in the examination. The step-by-step guide to preparing for SSC MTS 2024 has been provided through the points below.

Going through the Exam Pattern and Detailed Syllabus

To understand the structure of the question paper that they will have to face on the exam day, the candidates must be aware of the exam pattern and the various topics that can be asked in the Computer Based Examination as mentioned in the table below. The SSC MTS notification for 2024 will also contain these details for the reference of the candidates.

Computer-Based Examination will be conducted in two Sessions: Session-I and Session-II and both Sessions will be mandatory. There will be no negative marking in Session I. However, in Session II, there will be a one-third negative marking for each wrong answer. The candidates should go through the various topics that are mentioned for each section of both sessions of the Computer Based Examination.

SSC MTS Syllabus 2024 and Exam Pattern, Download PDF

Analyzing the Previous Year Question Papers

Once the candidates are well acquainted with the exam pattern and syllabus, they must go through the previous year’s question papers for the SSC MTS Exam. It will make them aware of the weightage of each topic in the exam according to which they can prioritize their preparation plans om order to increase their scores in the exam.

During the preparation phase, the PYQs can act as an exam-level question bank for practicing the concepts learned. At the final stage of the preparation, the candidates can use these papers as sectional and mock tests to assess how ready they are to face the SSC MTS Exam 2024.

SSC MTS Previous Year Question Papers, Download PDFs

Learning the Concepts and Practicing Questions

One of the key ingredients of a great performance on the date of the exam is how much practice a candidate has done on each of the concepts he/she has learned. Practicing questions helps the candidates identify the doubts and queries they have regarding the concepts and clear them by learning the solutions.

Each question in the SSC MTS question paper carries 3 marks and a wrong answer can cost the candidate 4 potential marks. Practicing various questions on each topic mentioned in the detailed syllabus ensures that the candidate is ready to maintain high speed along with accuracy in the exam.

Revision and Tests

In today’s age of the internet, every candidate has access to a plethora of resources and preparation material. To stay ahead of the competition in this age, the candidates need to apply unique measures among which doing multiple revisions and attempting sections as well as full-length mock tests are the most important.

Revising the various concepts learned and reattempting the questions solved earlier provide a solid foundation for the candidates to solve any unseen questions in the exam. The sectional tests help the candidates identify their strengths and weaknesses and the full-length tests prepare them according to the latest exam pattern which can ensure better time management and higher accuracy in the exam.

SSC MTS Preparation Tips and Tricks

The points mentioned above provide an overall framework for the candidates to make their own strategy according to their strengths and weaknesses. Along with the strategy, the candidates need to keep a few tips and tricks in their minds to make the most efficient use of the resources.

• The candidates should make handwritten notes for each topic mentioned in the detailed syllabus.
• Make use of the little breaks to attempt quizzes and mini-tests.
• Go through the current affairs on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
• The candidates should keep the number of sources limited and go through them again and again.