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SSC MTS vs SSC GD: salary, eligibility, exam pattern and syllabus

SSC MTS is conducted by SSC; SSC GD is conducted by SSC.
Qualification — SSC MTS: Matriculation (10th) pass from a recognised board on or before 1 August 2025. SSC GD: Matriculation / 10th class pass from a recognised board on or before 1 January 2026.
Age limit — SSC MTS: MTS: 18–25 years; Havaldar: 18–27 years (as on 1 August 2025). SSC GD: 18–23 years (born 2 Jan 2003 – 1 Jan 2008) (as on 1 January 2026).
Pay levels printed — SSC MTS: Level 1. SSC GD: Level 3.
SSC MTS has 2 stages in its printed pattern; SSC GD has 1.

SSC MTS vs SSC GD: side by side

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Fact	SSC MTS	SSC GD
Conducting body	SSC ssc.gov.in	SSC ssc.gov.in
Latest notice	Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff and Havaldar (CBIC & CBN) Examination, 2025 — Notice (published 26 June 2025)	Constable (GD) in CAPFs and SSF, and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles Examination, 2026 — Notice (published 1 December 2025)
Application status	Applications closed on 24 July 2025.	Applications closed on 31 December 2025.
Posts	Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff Havaldar in CBIC and CBN	Constable (GD) in CAPFs Constable (GD) in SSF Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles
Pay (as printed)	Level 1 (7th CPC) Pay Level 1 →	Level 3 (₹21,700 – ₹69,100) Pay Level 3 →
Age limit	MTS: 18–25 years; Havaldar: 18–27 years (as on 1 August 2025)	18–23 years (born 2 Jan 2003 – 1 Jan 2008) (as on 1 January 2026)
Qualification	Matriculation (10th) pass from a recognised board on or before 1 August 2025	Matriculation / 10th class pass from a recognised board on or before 1 January 2026
Selection stages	Computer-based exam, Session-I (45 minutes) Computer-based exam, Session-II (45 minutes)	Computer-based exam (60 minutes)
Negative marking	Computer-based exam, Session-I: No negative marking in Session-I. Computer-based exam, Session-II: Negative marking: 1 mark per wrong answer in Session-II. There is no negative marking in Session-I.	Computer-based exam: Negative marking: 0.25 per wrong answer.
Vacancies	MTS: being collected by SSC; Havaldar (CBIC & CBN): 1,075	Force-wise, gender-wise and category-wise tables in the notice (BSF, CISF and other forces)
Application fee	₹100 Categories exempted from the fee (including women candidates) are listed in the notice.	₹100 Categories exempted from the fee (including women candidates) are listed in the notice.
Official notice	Open official notice ↗	Open official notice ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between SSC MTS and SSC GD eligibility?

SSC MTS: age MTS: 18–25 years; Havaldar: 18–27 years as on 1 August 2025; Matriculation (10th) pass from a recognised board on or before 1 August 2025. SSC GD: age 18–23 years (born 2 Jan 2003 – 1 Jan 2008) as on 1 January 2026; Matriculation / 10th class pass from a recognised board on or before 1 January 2026. Both from the latest official notices.

What is the salary of SSC MTS vs SSC GD?

As printed in the notices — SSC MTS: Level 1 (7th CPC). SSC GD: Level 3 (₹21,700 – ₹69,100). Allowances are paid on top; in-hand pay is not estimated here.

How is the selection process of SSC MTS different from SSC GD?

SSC MTS: Computer-based examination (all candidates); Havaldar only: Physical Efficiency Test / Physical Standard Test; Document verification. SSC GD: Computer-based examination; Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET); Medical examination and document verification.

How many vacancies are there in SSC MTS and SSC GD?

SSC MTS: MTS: being collected by SSC; Havaldar (CBIC & CBN): 1,075. SSC GD: Force-wise, gender-wise and category-wise tables in the notice (BSF, CISF and other forces). As printed in each latest notice.

What is the application fee for SSC MTS and SSC GD?

SSC MTS: ₹100. SSC GD: ₹100. Fee exemptions are listed in each notice.

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