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Examination Pattern

SSC MTS 2017 - Examination Pattern

(A) SCHEME OF THE WRITTEN EXAMINATION AND SYLLABUS

The written examination will consist of (Paper-I) objective type paper and (PaperII)
descriptive type as shown below :

Paper-I

Paper-II

Subject	Maximum Mark	Total Duration / Timing for General candidates	Total Duration/Timing for Visually Handicapped/Cerebral Palsy candidates
Short Essay/Letter in English or any language included in the 8th schedule of the Constitution.	50	30 minutes	45 minutes

NOTE-I : Paper-I will consist of Objective Type- Multiple choice questions only. The questions will be set both in English & Hindi. The Commission reserves the right to set the questions additionally in regional languages subject to technical feasibility.

NOTE-II: There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer. Candidates are, therefore, advised to keep this in mind while answering the questions.

NOTE-III: Paper-II will be descriptive in which the candidate will be required to write short essay/letter in English or any language included in the 8th schedule of the Constitution.

NOTE-IV: Paper-II will only be of qualifying nature and is intended to test elementary language skills in view of recategorization of the post as Group-C and in view of job requirements.