SSC MTS & Havaldar · 2026 candidate guide

SSC MTS & Havaldar Notification 2026: Official Status, Dates and Checklist

A direct, source-aware guide to notification with the current annual-calendar context, practical checks and the correct next action.

Last reviewed12 August 2026
Source statusSSC calendar + official-site check
Editorial ownerSSCExam.in Editorial Desk

SSC MTS & Havaldar information map

Current notification status

Official-source statusThe SSC 2026–27 tentative calendar lists the SSC MTS & Havaldar 2026 advertisement in June 2026, closing in July 2026, and the first examination window in September–November 2026. The exact notice, corrigenda and candidate dashboard control the live status.
EducationMatriculation (Class 10) by the exact qualification cut-off in the notice.
Calendar windowSeptember–November 2026
Selection route4 principal stages

What the notification decides

Eligibility

Matriculation (Class 10) by the exact qualification cut-off in the notice. Different post groups commonly use 18–25 or 18–27 years. Category relaxation and the reckoning date come from the notice.

Posts and vacancies

Multi-Tasking Staff posts and Havaldar posts in CBIC/CBN or other organisations named in the notice. Post-wise and category-wise figures may be provisional.

Selection stages

Computer-based examination in the notified sessions; PET/PST for Havaldar candidates only; Document verification; Medical or departmental checks where prescribed.

Application rules

OTR, photograph/signature instructions, fee, correction window, centre choice and required declarations.

Read the notice in this order

  1. Check the exact examination year, notice publication date and closing date.
  2. Match education, age, nationality and post-specific conditions before looking at salary.
  3. Read the examination scheme, negative marking and qualifying stages.
  4. Check photo, signature, certificate and OTR instructions before starting the form.
  5. Save the final submitted application and monitor only official SSC notices/corrigenda.

Notification checklist

  • Official PDF opens on ssc.gov.in
  • Year and examination name match
  • Closing date and fee deadline noted
  • Age reckoning date copied
  • Post-specific education checked
  • Reservation certificate format checked
  • Pattern and negative marking checked
  • Correction window noted
Important: A coaching summary, social post or old PDF is not the controlling notice. Always finish on the official SSC website.

Related next steps

Notification FAQs

Is the annual calendar the notification?

No. The calendar is a tentative planning document. The examination notice contains the binding eligibility, application, vacancy and scheme details.

Can the dates change after the calendar?

Yes. SSC may revise a window through a notice or corrigendum.

Where should I apply?

Use the candidate login and application flow on ssc.gov.in, not an unofficial form or payment link.

Official information controls the decisionSSCExam.in is an independent information website. The current SSC notification, corrigenda, candidate dashboard and result notices on ssc.gov.in remain final.

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Dates and scheme references are separated from interpretation. Exact application, eligibility and result decisions always return to the current official SSC document.