The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the SSC MTS (Multi-Tasking Staff) exam every year to recruit candidates for Group ‘C’ non-gazetted, non-ministerial posts in various central government departments and ministries. It is one of the most popular exams among 10th-pass government job aspirants in India. Each year, lakhs of candidates apply for this exam, making it one of the most competitive recruitment processes in the country.
How Many Candidates Apply for SSC MTS Every Year?
According to official data and previous year trends, approximately 50 to 60 lakh candidates apply for the SSC MTS exam every year. The number may vary slightly each year depending on various factors.
Minimum Age and Simple Selection Process
The minimum age to apply for the SSC MTS Notification includes:
- 18 to 25 years for MTS posts
- 18 to 27 years for Havaldar posts
There is also age relaxation for candidates belonging to reserved categories. They are as follows:
- SC/ST – 5 years
- OBC – 3 years
- PwD (UR) – 10 years
- PwD (OBC) – 13 years
Candidates must also know the selection process, which includes the following stages:
- Paper-1 (Objective Type CBT)
- PET/PST (only for Havaldar posts)
- Document Verification
Number of Candidates Registered
To understand the level of competition, consider this: If 40 lakh candidates apply and there are 10,000 vacancies, there are approximately 400 candidates competing for each seat. This demonstrates the importance of serious preparation and strategic planning. The table below will provide you with the information regarding the number of candidates registered for the SSC MTS
| Year | Registered Candidates |
| 2024 | 57,44,713 |
| 2023 | 26,09,777 |
| 2021 | 39,33,119 |
| 2020 | 45,34,810 |
| 2019 | 38,70,000 |
| 2016 | 69,75285 |
क्या है अबतक की SSC MTS Vacancy?
कितने लोग परीक्षा में उपस्थित रहेंगे, depends upon the number of vacancies announced. As per the previous data, last year’s number of vacancies was very low compared to this year. So we can expect a huge number of candidates to apply for this great opportunity. Here are the number of vacancies announced so far.
| Year | Number of Vacancies |
| 2024 | 9538 (Revised) |
| 2023 | 1788 |
| 2022 | 11788 |
| 2021 | 4136 |
| 2020 | 3888 |
| 2019 | 9069 |
This increase in vacancies indicates that SSC MTS 2025 will also offer a great opportunity for aspirants, and we can anticipate record-high participation this year.
| SSC MTS Related Links | |
| SSC MTS Previous Year Papers | SSC MTS Syllabus 2025 |
| SSC MTS Salary Structure 2025 | SSC MTS Eligibility Criteria 2025 |
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