SSC MTS 2026 Eligibility: Age Limit, Nationality, Qualification for MTS Exam 2026
SSC MTS eligibility criteria 2026 generally contains several parameters such as age limit, educational qualification, category-wise relaxation and Permissible disabilities for PwD candidates. The SSC MTS Notification 2026 will be released on June 30.
SSC MTS Eligibility 2026: The Staff Selection Commission will prescribe the detailed SSC MTS Eligibility Criteria 2026 in the official MTS Notification 2026, which is scheduled for release on June 30, 2026. Note that only the eligible applicants meeting the SSC MTS Age Limit, SSC MTS Qualification and Nationality will be allowed to apply for the exam. The SSC MTS Application Process 2026 will commence from June 30, 2026 and will be closed on July 31, 2026. If any of the registered candidates fail to meet the parameters mentioned in the official notification, they will be disqualified from taking the exam.
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SSC has also provided various relaxations under the category of physical disabilities of the candidates. Candidates fulfilling the SSC MTS eligibility criteria 2026 for relaxation will be able to avail of the benefits earmarked for them. SSC conducts the Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff and Havaldar (CBIC & CBN) examination for the recruitment of eligible candidates in Group ‘C’ and ‘D’ Non-Gazetted posts.
SSC MTS Eligibility 2026
The Government of India hires Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff for positions in a variety of Ministries, Departments, and Offices in various States and Union Territories. Whereas, the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance's Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) and Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) will be hiring applicants for the Havaldar position.
In this article, interested candidates can check the complete SSC MTS eligibility criteria on age limit, educational qualification, category-wise relaxation and Permissible disabilities for Persons with Disabilities (PwD).
SSC MTS Age Limit 2026
The age limits for the posts as per the Recruitment Rules of various User Departments are:
- 18-25 years (i.e. candidates born not before 02-08-2000 and not later than 01-08-2007) for MTS and Havaldar in CBN (Department of Revenue).
- 18-27 years (i.e. candidates born not before 02-08-1998 and not later than 01-08-2007) for Havaldar in CBIC (Department of Revenue) and a few posts of MTS.
To verify whether a candidate meets the SSC MTS Age Limit, the commission will only accept the date of birth (DOB) recorded on their matriculation/secondary examination certificate or an equivalent certificate available at the time of application submission.
Also Check: SSC MTS Admit Card 2026
SSC MTS Age Relaxation
The eligibility criteria remain almost the same every year. As per the previous year's official notification, the SSC MTS Eligibility criteria provide various relaxations in the upper age limit for different categories. Applicants seeking age relaxation can find the details for the same in the table below:
|
Code No. |
Category |
Age relaxation permissible beyond the upper age limit |
|
1 |
Scheduled Caste/Schedule, Tribe |
5 years |
|
2 |
OBC (Other Backwards Class) |
3 years |
|
3 |
A person with Disabilities (Unreserved) |
10 years |
|
4 |
A person with Disabilities (OBC) |
13 years |
|
5 |
A person with Disabilities (SC/ ST) |
15 years |
|
6 |
Ex-Servicemen (ESM) |
03 years |
|
8 |
Defence personnel who were injured while on duty during hostilities with any foreign nation or in a troubled area were subsequently released. |
03 years |
|
9 |
Defence personnel who were injured while performing their duties during hostilities with any foreign nation or in a troubled area and were subsequently released (SC/ ST) |
08 years |
|
10 |
Central Government Civilian Employees: Who have rendered not less than 3 years of regular and continuous service as of the closing date for receipt of online applications. |
Up to 40 years of age. |
|
11 |
Civil servants working for the central government who have at least three years of regular, uninterrupted employment as of the deadline for submission of online applications. (SC/ ST) |
Up to 45 years of age. |
|
12 |
Women who are widows, divorced, or who have been judicially split but have not remarried. |
Up to 35 years of age. |
|
13 |
Women who are widows, divorced, or who have been judicially split but have not remarried. (SC/ ST). |
Up to 40 years of age. |
SSC MTS Nationality 2026
Candidates applying for any post under the SSC Multi-Tasking Staff should be citizens of India. In addition to Indian residents, applicants from nearby nations like Nepal and Bhutan may also apply. As per the previous year's SSC MTS official notification, applicants of SSC MTS and Havaldar must be citizens of the following nations to be eligible for recruitment:
(a) Citizen of India
(b) Subject of Nepal
(c) Subject of Bhutan
(d) A Tibetan refugee who entered India before January 1, 1962, intending to settle there permanently
(e) A person of Indian origin who has moved to India, intending to stay there permanently, from countries: Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam.
SSC MTS Educational Qualification 2026
As per the SSC MTS Eligibility Criteria prescribed in the previous year's official notification, candidates applying for the recruitment exam must have a qualified class 10th from a recognised board. Other details regarding the SSC MTS Qualification 2026 are given below:
|
Sr.No |
Educational Qualification Criteria |
|
1 |
Candidates must have passed matriculation or an equivalent examination. |
|
2 |
Qualification must have been acquired within the period specified in the official notification. |
|
3 |
Distance learning students must have their degrees approved by the University Grants Commission and the Distance Education Bureau to sit for the SSC MTS test. |
SSC MTS 2026 PwD Relaxation
As per the previous year's SSC MTS Notification, there are vacancies earmarked for Persons with Disabilities (PwD) candidates. The permissible disabilities to be eligible for the earmarked vacancies are provided below:
|
Name of Post |
Functional Requirement |
Suitable Category of Benchmark Disability |
|
Multi-Tasking (Non- Technical) Staff |
S, ST, W, BN, RW, SE, H, C |
B, LV, D, HH, OA, BA, OL, BL, OAL, CP, LC, Dw, AAV, MDy, ASD (M, MoD), ID, SLD, MI, Multiple disabilities involving (a) to (d) above. |
Permissible Disability for Havaldar Post
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What are the posts available through SSC MTS?
Candidates selected through SSC MTS will be recruited for Group 'C and D job Posts. The posts are Safaiwala, Chowkidar, Jamadar, Mali, Peon, Junior Gestetner Operator, Daftary, Havaldar and so on.
What is the age limit for SSC MTS?
The age limit for Havaldar in CBIC (Department of Revenue) is 18-27 years, and for MTS, while for the post of Havaldar in CBN, the age limit is 18-25 years.
What are the eligibility criteria for the SSC MTS exam 2026?
Candidates need to have a matriculation or equivalent examination degree to appear for the SSC MTS exam. Moreover, there will be a lower and upper age limit along with nationality requirements.
Can foreigners who are not citizens of India apply for the exam?
No, as it is crucial to be an Indian citizen to be eligible for the MTS exam. However, some neighbouring countries and other nationalities have been given the relaxations
Where can one check the detailed eligibility criteria for SSC MTS?
The eligibility criteria will be provided in the official SSC MTS notification 2026. The detailed document can be downloaded from the official website.
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