SSC MTS Exam Date 2026 Out | CBT Starts from 4 February

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has published the SSC MTS Exam Date 2025. Previously, it was scheduled that the SSC MTS Tier 1 CBT examination would be conducted in November 2025. However, according to the recent tentative exam notice, the exam will  be held on 4th Feburary onwards 2026. The notification came out on June 26, 2025, and applications closed on July 24, 2025. The recruitment will be done in Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) and Havaldar posts (7948)  in different Central Government departments. It is an important opportunity for 10th pass candidates to get a secure government job by having a stable income, career promotion, and job security. SSC has also provided the provisional dates of notification, application procedure, and other significant steps.

SSC MTS Exam Date 2026 Notification is going to be officially announced on 26th June 2025, and the application process will last until 24th July 2025. The candidates appearing in this exam are requested to closely observe all the upcoming events such as release of admit cards, city intimation slips and PET/PST dates (in case of Havaldar posts). This article will address the entire schedule of the SSC MTS Exam 2026 as well as important updates regarding the Tier 1 exam date, region-wise downloading of admit card, PET schedule, etc.

SSC MTS Important Dates 2026

The official calendar released by the Staff Selection Commission has provided the entire schedule of SSC MTS 2026. All the candidates who are going to take the exam must keep themselves informed of all important dates so as not to miss any major events such as the release of notifications, last date of application, downloading of the admit card and the dates of the exam. The table provided below gives a detailed schedule of the SSC MTS Exam 2026 cycle.

Event	Date
SSC MTS Notification 2025 Release	26th June 2025
Online Application Starts	26th June 2025
Last Date to Apply Online	24th July 2025
Last Date for Fee Payment	25th July 2025 (up to 11:00 PM)
SSC MTS Admit Card Release	31st Jan 2026
SSC MTS Tier 1 Exam Date	4th Feb 2026
SSC MTS Tier 1 Result	Expected in April (2026)
PET/PST (for Havaldar Post only)	To Be Conducted After Tier 1 Result
SSC MTS Self Slotting	15th January 2026, Onwards

SSC MTS 2026 Online Application: Dates & Step-by-Step Process

The online application process of SSC MTS 2025 will begin on 26th June 2025 and will close on 24th July 2025 (11:00 PM). The registration and submission of the form on the official SSC portal www.ssc.gov.in should be done within the stipulated timeline. Late applications will not be accepted whatsoever.

Filling the form much before the deadline is strongly recommended in order to prevent last-minute server overload or technical errors.

SSC MTS Exam 2026 Application Dates

Event	Date
Online Application Begins	26th June 2025
Last Date to Apply	24th July 2025 (up to 11 PM)
Last Date for Online Fee Payment	25th July 2025 (up to 11:00 PM)

Why SSC MTS Exam Dates 2026 Delayed to December?

The timetable of SSC MTS 2026 examination was shifted as previous SSC exams were postponed. It was initially scheduled to be on the last week of September or October but will be conducted after SSC CHSL Tier 1, which will commence in the fourth week of October 2025. According to the recent changes and historical patterns, the exam will take place in December 2025 or January 2026. Admit cards will be issued 710 days prior to the test and the test city slip will be issued 15 days before. The important dates are indicated in the table below.

SSC MTS Exam Highlights 2026

Particular	Details
Exam Name	SSC MTS & Havaldar Exam 2025
Conducting Authority	Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
Exam Mode	Online (Computer-Based Test)
Exam Date (Paper 1)	4th Feb 2026
Exam Shifts	Multiple shifts per day
Exam Centers	Across all major cities in India
Admit Card Release	31st January 2026
Paper Format	Common for MTS & Havaldar
PET/PST	Only for Havaldar post (date to be notified after CBT)

Exam Mode & Schedule Explanation

• The exam date will be online only via a secure Computer-Based Testing environment.
• Subject to region and number of candidates, the exams will be scheduled in Morning, Afternoon, or Evening sessions.
• The specific exam center, reporting time, shift timing and instructions will be mentioned in the admit cards.

SSC MTS Exam Date 2026: Shift Timings & Schedule

SSC MTS Exam 2026 (Tier 1) will be held according to New SSC timetable at ssc.gov.in in various exam centres all over India. The exam is going to be conducted in different shifts daily and the candidates are requested to thoroughly look at their admit cards to get all the details of the shift time, reporting time and the center of the exam.

This is an exam held on two categories of posts, namely, MTS (Multi-Tasking Staff) and Havaldar in CBIC/CBN. The main similarity between the two is that both will undergo the CBT (Paper 1), however, Havaldar applicants will be required to undergo another PET/PST round once they qualify the written examination.

SSC MTS 2026 Exam Shift Timings (Expected)

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) normally organizes the MTS exam in 2 or 3 shifts each day, based on the number of registered applicants. Tentative shift timings of SSC MTS 2026 will be as per the past trends:

Shift	Reporting Time	Exam Start Time	Exam End Time
Shift 1	7:30 AM	9:00 AM	10:30 AM
Shift 2	11:30 AM	1:00 PM	2:30 PM
Shift 3	3:30 PM	5:00 PM	6:30 PM

Important Instructions Regarding SSC MTS Exam Date & Shift

• Arrive at the center at least 60 minutes prior to your shift.
• Bring along your admit card, valid photo identity and passport-size photograph.
• Adhere to any and all COVID-19 or biometric guidelines (where applicable).
• No one will be permitted after the gate closing time as stated in the admit card.

How to Check the SSC MTS Exam Date?

You must make sure to avoid any confusion and prepare more efficiently by checking your SSC MTS Exam Date and shift particulars right here. Through the Application Status link and Admit Card, the Staff Selection Commission mentions the precise date of the exam, shift, and exam center on the regional SSC websites. Follow these simple steps to check your SSC MTS 2025 Exam Date. 

Step-by-Step Process to Check SSC MTS Exam Date 2026

Go to Official SSC Regional Website

• Access the SSC regional site where you have applied (e.g. SSC CR, SSC NR, SSC WR, etc.).

Tap on Application status or Admit card Link

• Click on the link, which reads SSC MTS 2026 Application Status or Download Admit Card.

Type Your Login Details

• Fill in your Registration Number/Roll Number and Date of Birth/Password as prompted.

Check Your Exam Date & Shift Details

After login, you’ll be able to view:

• Your Exact Exam Date
• Shift Timing (Morning / Afternoon / Evening)
• Reporting Time
• Exam Center & Full Address

Download & Print

• Download the admit cin ard or application status slip and take a printout for exam day.

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