SSC MTS Topics 2026

Most important topics for SSC MTS

The most important SSC MTS topics are those that repeat in every cycle: arithmetic and series in Maths, analogy and coding in Reasoning, grammar and vocabulary in English, and current affairs with static GK in General Awareness. Both sessions count towards your score, so prepare all four subjects. Session I rewards speed, while Session II rewards accuracy because of negative marking.

High-yield topics by subject

Numerical and Mathematical Ability (Session I)

• Percentage, profit and loss, simple and compound interest
• Simplification, number system, LCM and HCF
• Ratio and proportion, averages, problems on ages
• Time and work, time-speed-distance, pipes and cisterns
• Mensuration, basic algebra and geometry
• Data interpretation (pie and bar charts)

Reasoning Ability (Session I)

• Analogy, classification, odd one out
• Number and alphabet series, missing numbers
• Coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense
• Venn diagrams, syllogism
• Mirror images, paper folding, figure rotation
• Seating arrangement, calendar and clock

General Awareness (Session II)

• Current affairs of the last 6–12 months: sports events, appointments, schemes
• Indian history, including the Indus Valley, Mauryas, Delhi Sultanate and freedom struggle
• Polity: the Constitution, emergency provisions, key bodies
• Geography: atmosphere, minerals, rivers and states
• Economy basics: monetary policy tools, sectors of the economy
• Science, awards, books, important days, folk dances and culture

English Language (Session II)

• Active and passive voice, narration
• Error spotting, sentence improvement, fill in the blanks and prepositions
• Synonyms, antonyms, idioms, one-word substitution, spelling
• Cloze test, para jumbles and reading comprehension

Most-asked topics and weightage

Subject	Topic	Weightage
Maths	Percentage, profit and loss, SI	High
Maths	Time and work, speed and distance	High
Maths	Mensuration and geometry	Medium
Reasoning	Analogy, classification, series	High
Reasoning	Coding-decoding, blood relations	Medium
Reasoning	Non-verbal reasoning	Medium
GA	Current affairs and static GK	High
GA	History and polity	High
GA	Science and geography	Medium
English	Voice, narration, error spotting	High
English	Vocabulary (OWS, idioms, synonyms)	High
English	Cloze test and comprehension	Medium

The February 2026 CBT leaned more towards voice and narration in English and towards recent current affairs in GA. Numerical Ability was the most time-consuming section; details are in the SSC MTS exam analysis.

Suggested preparation order

1. Arithmetic and reasoning basics first. Session I has no negative marking, so build speed early.
2. English grammar rules and daily vocabulary. English was the easiest and most scoring section in the last CBT.
3. General Awareness every day. Read current affairs for 15–20 minutes and revise static GK weekly.
4. Timed Session II practice. With −1 per wrong answer, accuracy decides your score.
5. Havaldar aspirants: start walking and cycling practice early for the PET.
6. Previous papers and mocks, with an error log you revise every week.

Full topic lists are in the SSC MTS syllabus, and a study plan is in the SSC MTS preparation strategy.

Frequently asked questions

Which Maths topics are most important for SSC MTS?

Percentage, profit and loss, simple interest, simplification, time and work, and time-speed-distance appear most often. Mensuration and basic geometry come next.

Which GK topics should I focus on for SSC MTS?

Focus on 6–12 months of current affairs, static GK, history, polity, geography and basic science. Recent papers asked about sports events, appointments and folk dances.

Which English topics are most asked in SSC MTS?

Active-passive voice, narration, error spotting, one-word substitution, idioms, synonyms and antonyms, and cloze tests are the most frequent.

Is Reasoning scoring in SSC MTS?

Yes. Reasoning questions are mostly direct, and the section has no negative marking, so regular practice can earn close to full marks.

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