SSC MTS & Havaldar Recruitment 2025: PET/PST Schedule Out, Check 8,021 Vacancies, Result & Cutoff

Last Updated: 20 August 2026 | Source: Staff Selection Commission (ssc.gov.in)

SSC MTS & Havaldar Recruitment 2025

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the PET/PST schedule for Havaldar posts under the Multi Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff and Havaldar (CBIC & CBN) Examination 2025.

According to the latest SSC notice dated 20 August 2026, the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Standard Test (PST) for shortlisted Havaldar candidates will be conducted at various CBIC centres across the country from 24 August to 31 August 2026. The respective SSC Regional Offices will issue the admission certificates before the PET/PST schedule. (Staff Selection Commission)

The examination is indeed for the 2025 recruitment cycle, even though the Computer Based Examination (CBE), result and PET/PST are taking place during 2026. SSC’s official result write-up confirms that the original examination notice was issued on 26 June 2025, while the CBE was conducted from 4 February to 20 February 2026.

For other recruitment notifications and updates from the Staff Selection Commission, check our latest SSC Jobs.

SSC MTS & Havaldar Recruitment 2025: Latest Update

The 8,021 total vacancies are from SSC’s revised vacancy data released in September 2025. The breakup was 6,078 MTS posts for the 18–25 age group, 732 MTS posts for the 18–27 age group, and 1,211 Havaldar posts.

SSC MTS & Havaldar PET/PST Schedule 2026

The latest SSC notice confirms that Havaldar PET/PST will be conducted from 24 August to 31 August 2026.

The tests will be conducted at various centres of CBIC across the country. SSC has not given individual candidate-wise dates or centres in this one-page notice; candidates should follow the admission certificate issued by their respective Regional Office.

PET/PST Schedule

For the broader SSC examination calendar and scheduled exams, check the SSC Exam Dates 2026.

Official Links

SSC MTS & Havaldar Result 2025

SSC declared the CBE result on 3 August 2026. The result write-up states that 36,19,834 applications were received for the examination and 8,04,633 candidates appeared in the CBE conducted from 4 February to 20 February 2026.

For Havaldar, candidates were shortlisted for PET/PST based on their normalized Session-II scores in the CBE. SSC used a 1:7 vacancy-to-candidate ratio for shortlisting.

SSC MTS & Havaldar Result Lists

SSC’s List-I is specifically titled “List of Candidates Qualified in CBE for Appearing in PET/PST” for Havaldar posts.

For the complete result, cutoff and PET/PST-related information, candidates can also check our detailed SSC MTS & Havaldar Result update.

How Many Candidates Were Shortlisted for Havaldar PET/PST?

SSC’s result write-up gives the category-wise breakup of candidates provisionally shortlisted for PET/PST. The numbers are:

SSC notes that the UR figure includes candidates from reserved categories who provisionally qualified at the UR cutoff.

SSC MTS & Havaldar Cutoff 2025

SSC has released the category-wise and CCA-wise cutoff details for Havaldar along with the result write-up.

The cutoff table provides:

• CCA
• Post
• Category
• Candidates available
• Session-II marks
• General Awareness marks
• Session-I marks
• Date of birth used for tie resolution

The cutoff is therefore not one single national number. It varies by CCA and category.

SSC MTS & Havaldar Minimum Qualifying Marks

For both Session-I and Session-II of the CBE, SSC specified these minimum qualifying marks:

Candidates who did not qualify in Session-I were not eligible for evaluation of Session-II. Havaldar PET/PST shortlisting was based on performance in Session-II after applying the prescribed rules.

SSC MTS & Havaldar Answer Key 2025

SSC uploaded the tentative answer keys along with candidates’ response sheets for the CBE.

The answer-key challenge window was open from:

3 March 2026, 6:00 PM to 6 March 2026, 6:00 PM

The challenge fee was ₹50 per question/answer challenged. The challenge window is now closed.

SSC MTS & Havaldar PET/PST Admit Card 2026

The PET/PST admission certificates are not the same as the CBE admit card.

For the current Havaldar physical test, SSC has stated that the respective Regional Offices will issue admission certificates before the PET/PST schedule.

Therefore, candidates shortlisted in List-I should regularly check their respective SSC Regional Office website and the SSC portal for the admission certificate.

Check SSC Official Website / Login

Do not treat the login page itself as proof that the PET/PST admit card has already been released. The 20 August notice only confirms that the admission certificates will be issued before the scheduled PET/PST.

What Happens After PET/PST?

For Havaldar candidates, failing PET/PST means the candidate will not be considered for the Havaldar post in the final result.

However, SSC has specifically stated that if such a candidate is also shortlisted for the MTS post, their candidature will remain valid for MTS. SSC will declare the first round of tentative allocation for both MTS and Havaldar together at a later stage after completion of Havaldar PET/PST.

This is an important distinction: failing Havaldar PET/PST does not automatically end an eligible candidate’s MTS candidature.

SSC MTS & Havaldar Recruitment 2025: Important Links

Also check these related SSC updates:

• SSC Exam Dates 2026
• SSC JE Final Result 2025

SSC MTS & Havaldar Recruitment 2025 FAQs

When will SSC MTS Havaldar PET/PST 2026 start?

The Havaldar PET/PST will be conducted from 24 August to 31 August 2026 at various CBIC centres across the country.

Is SSC MTS & Havaldar Recruitment 2025 or 2026?

It is the SSC MTS & Havaldar Examination 2025. The recruitment notice was issued in June 2025, while the CBE and subsequent stages are taking place during 2026.

How many vacancies were announced in SSC MTS & Havaldar Recruitment 2025?

The revised vacancy data totals 8,021 posts, comprising 6,810 MTS vacancies and 1,211 Havaldar vacancies.

When was the SSC MTS & Havaldar CBE result declared?

SSC declared the CBE result on 3 August 2026.

Who is eligible for Havaldar PET/PST?

Candidates who were shortlisted in List-I after the CBE are eligible to appear in the Havaldar PET/PST. SSC shortlisted candidates based on normalized Session-II performance and the prescribed 1:7 ratio.

What are the minimum qualifying marks in SSC MTS CBE?

The minimum qualifying marks are 30% for UR, 25% for OBC/EWS and 20% for all other categories in both Session-I and Session-II.

What happens if I fail Havaldar PET/PST?

You will not be considered for the Havaldar post in the final result. However, if you are also shortlisted for MTS, your candidature for the MTS post remains valid.

Has the SSC MTS Havaldar PET/PST admit card been released?

The 20 August 2026 SSC notice says that admission certificates will be issued by the respective Regional Offices before the PET/PST schedule. It does not state that all admission certificates have already been released.

Is the SSC MTS answer-key challenge window still open?

No. The challenge window closed on 6 March 2026 at 6:00 PM. The challenge fee was ₹50 per question/answer.

Bottom Line

The important update today, 20 August 2026, is the Havaldar PET/PST schedule. Candidates shortlisted through the CBE should prepare for the physical tests scheduled from 24 to 31 August 2026 and wait for their Regional Office admission certificate.

The 8,021 figure is valid, but it is the revised vacancy count from the 2025 recruitment cycle, not a newly announced 2026 vacancy figure. It comprises 6,810 MTS and 1,211 Havaldar posts.

For candidates who are specifically waiting for the next step, the most important documents now are List-I, the CCA/category-wise cutoff, and the PET/PST admission certificate.

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