SSC MTS Exam analysis 2026

SSC MTS exam analysis 2026

The SSC MTS exam analysis for the CBT held from 4 to 19 February 2026 rates the paper Easy to Moderate. English and Reasoning were the most scoring sections, and Numerical Ability was the most time-consuming. Good attempts were about 72–77 out of 90 questions. This was the cycle with 7,948 vacancies; it is separate from the upcoming 2026 notification.

Exam overview

Particulars	Details
Exam	SSC MTS & Havaldar Examination
Mode	CBT
Exam dates	4 to 19 February 2026
Applicants	About 36.17 lakh
Questions / marks	90 / 270
Duration	90 minutes
Overall level	Easy to Moderate

Shift timings

Shift	Time
Shift 1	9:00 – 10:30 AM
Shift 2	1:30 – 3:00 PM
Shift 3	4:30 – 6:00 PM

Section-wise difficulty

Section	Level and trend
Numerical Ability	Toughest. Lengthy, calculation-heavy questions on percentage, profit and loss, simple interest, averages, time-speed-distance, mixtures and basic geometry; slower candidates struggled to finish.
Reasoning	Scoring. Mostly direct questions on analogy, coding-decoding, number series, classification and directions.
General Awareness	Moderate. More current affairs from 2024–25 than in some earlier cycles, plus folk dances, sporting events such as the Olympics and Youth Games, and recent appointments.
English	Easiest. More narration and active-passive questions than synonym-antonym ones; many candidates attempted nearly all.

Good attempts

Section	Questions	Good attempts
Numerical Ability	20	18
Reasoning	20	18
General Awareness	25	14–16
English	25	20–22
Overall	90	72–77

Topics seen in the 5 and 6 February shifts

These lists come from practice papers built on the same pattern as these two shifts. They are a guide to trends, not an exact recall of the questions.

Subject	5 February 2026, Shift 3	6 February 2026, Shift 1
Maths	BODMAS, pie and bar charts, SI on two sums, successive discounts, relative speed, time and work, exterior angle theorem, surds and identities	Profit %, averages with replacement, HCF tiling, SI and part payment, successive discount, trains, partnership, LCM remainders, pipes and cisterns
Reasoning	Linear and circular seating, analogy clusters, missing numbers, dictionary order, coded sentences, calendar	Alphanumeric series, seating, coded clusters, height and blood-relation puzzles, clock angles, figure rotation
GA	Atmosphere layers, Odisha minerals, language families, Delhi Sultanate coins, Operation Flood, CRR and OMO, folk dances, the new ₹100 note, Indus Valley	Mixed farming, LIC founding year, lunar revolution, periodic table, National Development Council, Article 360, Mauryan diplomacy, tertiary sector, cricket terms
English	Idioms, OWS, spelling, synonyms and antonyms, para jumbles, prepositions, RC	Active-passive, prepositions, error spotting, OWS, synonyms and antonyms

Comparison with the previous cycle

Point	2026 CBT	Previous cycle
Overall level	Easy to Moderate	Easy to Moderate
Toughest section	Numerical Ability	Numerical Ability
Easiest section	English	English / Reasoning
English trend	More narration and voice	More synonym-antonym

Given the level and attempts, the expected cut-off is close to or slightly above earlier trends. See the SSC MTS cut-off for past figures and the SSC MTS answer key to work out your score.

Frequently asked questions

What was the difficulty level of SSC MTS 2026?

The CBT held from 4 to 19 February 2026 was rated Easy to Moderate overall across most shifts.

What are good attempts in SSC MTS 2026?

Good attempts were estimated at 72–77 out of 90 questions, including about 18 each in Maths and Reasoning.

Which section was the toughest in SSC MTS 2026?

Numerical and Mathematical Ability was the toughest because its questions were long and calculation-heavy.

Which section was the easiest in SSC MTS 2026?

Most candidates rated English Language and Comprehension the easiest section.

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