SSC MTS Vacancy: Total, State-Wise & Category-Wise Details

Checking the SSC MTS Vacancy is one of the first steps for any aspirant once the notification comes out, since the total seat count gives a clear idea of how tough this year's recruitment cycle will be. Here, the given details cover the total SSC MTS vacancies, the post-wise split between MTS and Havaldar, the category-wise and state-wise pattern, past year vacancy trends, and how vacancy numbers usually affect cut-offs.

Candidates should note that SSC generally revises the initial tentative SSC MTS vacancy 2026 figure a few times during the recruitment cycle, so the final number of SSC MTS vacancies may be quite different from what is first shown in the notification.

SSC MTS Vacancy Latest Update

The previous SSC MTS Computer-Based Examination was held from February 4 to 15, 2026, while the PET/PST for candidates shortlisted for the Havaldar post is scheduled from August 24 to 31, 2026.

For the upcoming recruitment cycle, the SSC MTS Computer-Based Examination is tentatively expected to be conducted from September to November 2026. SSC will announce the detailed date-wise schedule, admit card details, and exam city information through its official notifications.

Candidates should distinguish between the two recruitment cycles. The February 2026 CBT and August 2026 PET/PST are associated with the previous cycle, whereas the September–November 2026 CBT relates to the upcoming recruitment cycle.

SSC MTS Vacancy Overview

The SSC MTS exam fills two kinds of posts every year: Multi-Tasking Staff in various central government offices, and Havaldar in the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs and the Central Bureau of Narcotics. Below is a quick overview, using the last two completed cycles to build an expected figure for this year, since the official 2026 number is still awaited.

SSC MTS Post-Wise Vacancy for MTS and Havaldar

Every year, the total SSC MTS vacancies get divided between two separate posts, and the size of each part can shift quite a bit depending on how many staff the departments need. Using the final numbers from the last two cycles as a reference gives a fair sense of how this split usually looks, and what the 2026 split might resemble once it is out.

As shown above, the MTS post has usually taken up a bigger share of the SSC MTS total vacancies compared to the Havaldar post, though the Havaldar share itself has swung a fair bit between cycles. Going by this pattern, the SSC MTS Vacancy 2026 split is expected to again lean more toward the MTS post, with Havaldar making up a smaller portion, but the exact numbers will only be confirmed once SSC releases the official notice.

SSC MTS Category-Wise Vacancy 2025 (Combined)

The SSC MTS category-wise vacancy split shows how the total posts are shared among the reserved and unreserved groups. Using the final 2025 figures, the Unreserved category holds the largest share, followed by OBC.

On top of this category split, 731 posts out of the total were also kept aside for Ex-Servicemen, and a separate share was marked for PwBD candidates across categories. These reservations sit within the overall numbers above and are not shown as extra columns.

Since the overall SSC MTS Vacancy 2026 is expected to stay in a similar range as the last two cycles, the category-wise split this year is also likely to follow a similar pattern, with UR and OBC together making up more than two-thirds of the total posts, as has been the case in the recent past.

SSC MTS State-Wise Vacancy: How It Works

Just like other SSC exams, the SSC MTS state-wise vacancy is not released as one single number for the whole country. Since MTS posts sit inside many different central government offices, the vacancies for each state or Union Territory depend on how many such offices exist there and how many staff those offices need that year.

A few points are useful to keep in mind about this state-wise pattern:

• Bigger states and Union Territories with more central government offices, such as Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and West Bengal, usually get a noticeably higher share of MTS posts.

• Havaldar posts, on the other hand, are grouped under Cadre Controlling Authorities of CBIC and CBN rather than plain states, so their split works a little differently from MTS.

• Selection against a state's SSC MTS vacancies requires candidates to give their state or Union Territory preference clearly in the online application form, since this choice cannot be changed later.

The complete state-wise and department-wise SSC MTS vacancy PDF is usually published by SSC a short while after the main notification, so aspirants should keep checking the official site for this detailed breakup.

SSC MTS Vacancy Trends (2019–2026)

Looking back at the last few cycles helps aspirants understand how sharply the SSC MTS total vacancies can move up or down from one year to the next.

SSC MTS Vacancy PDF

SSC puts out a detailed SSC MTS vacancy PDF that lists the post-wise, state-wise, and category-wise number of seats, covering UR, SC, ST, OBC, EWS, ESM, and PwBD candidates. This is usually shared on the official website close to, or sometimes a little after, the main notification, and it is often updated more than once during the cycle.

• SSC MTS Vacancy 2026 PDF – expected soon

• SSC MTS Vacancy 2025 PDF – released on ssc.gov.in

• SSC MTS Vacancy 2024 PDF – released on ssc.gov.in

How SSC MTS Vacancy Numbers Affect Recruitment

Understanding how the SSC MTS vacancies connect to other parts of the exam helps candidates set the right expectations for this cycle.

• Cut-Off Marks: A higher vacancy count generally brings the cut-off down a little, while a lower vacancy count, like some past cycles, can push cut-offs higher.

• Competition Level: More SSC MTS vacancies usually mean somewhat less competition for each seat, while a smaller vacancy count raises the competition, especially for popular states.

• Post Allocation: Since MTS carries the larger share of posts most years, candidates ranked higher in merit generally have a better shot at getting their preferred state or department.

• State-Wise Impact: Because vacancies also differ from one state to another, the real competition and cut-off level can vary quite a lot for the same post depending on where a candidate is applying from.

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The SSC MTS Vacancy 2026 figure is yet to be announced, with around 8,000–9,500 posts expected based on recent vacancy trends. Candidates should follow SSC’s official updates for the confirmed post-wise, state-wise, and category-wise breakup and plan their preparation accordingly.  

Related Resources

• SSC MTS 2026 Notification

• SSC MTS Exam Date

• SSC MTS Syllabus

• SSC MTS Cut Off

• SSC MTS Selection Process

• SSC MTS Eligibility Criteria

• SSC MTS Admit Card

• SSC MTS Answer Key