SSC MTS Cut Off 2026: Tier 1, Tier 2, Category-Wise & State-Wise Marks

The SSC MTS Cut Off is the minimum qualifying score a candidate must secure in the Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff and Havaldar (CBIC & CBN) Examination to move to the next stage of selection. Since the exam is conducted for lakhs of candidates across the country, the SSC MTS cutoff plays a big role in deciding who advances to the Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Physical Standard Test (PST), or the final merit list.

The Staff Selection Commission released the SSC MTS Havaldar Cut Off 2026 on 3rd August 2026 along with the SSC MTS Result 2026. The Computer-Based Examination was conducted from 4th to 20th February 2026, and a total of 8,04,633 candidates appeared out of 36,19,834 applications received for 7,948 vacancies. 

As with every SSC exam, this cut off is not fixed and depends on paper difficulty, the number of aspirants, and available vacancies — so reviewing the SSC MTS previous year cut off is one of the best ways to set a realistic target score.

SSC MTS Cut Off 2026: CCA-Wise Marks (UR Category)

SSC has released the SSC MTS Havaldar Cut Off 2026 as normalized marks for Session I and Session II of the Computer-Based Examination, region-wise (Cadre Controlling Authority, or CCA). Below is the official UR category data.

Only candidates who qualified in both Session I and Session II, based on normalized marks, were considered for shortlisting. This is currently the SSC MTS cutoff that is officially out; SSC is expected to release the separate category-wise (SC/ST/OBC/EWS) and age-group breakup shortly, and this page will be updated once that data is available.

SSC MTS Cut Off Tier 1 vs SSC MTS Cut Off Tier 2

Candidates often search separately for the SSC MTS cut-off Tier 1 and SSC MTS cut off tier 2, so here is the difference:

• SSC MTS Cut Off Tier 1 (Paper 1): This is the qualifying mark for the Computer-Based Examination — the main screening stage that decides who moves ahead. The CCA-wise table above reflects this stage for 2026.

• SSC MTS Cut Off Tier 2: Earlier SSC MTS cycles (such as 2019) had a descriptive Tier-2 paper with its own separate qualifying marks, generally lower than Tier 1, used mainly for document verification and final merit. 

Recent cycles, including 2026, are conducted as a single CBT-based exam followed directly by PET/PST for Havaldar posts, so a distinct Tier-2 cut off is not applicable to every year.

Since terminology has changed across cycles, always check whether the year you're comparing had a two-tier structure before matching numbers directly.

Why Does the SSC MTS Paper 1 Cut Off Change Every Year?

The SSC MTS Paper 1 cut off is never fixed and moves up or down depending on a few consistent factors:

• Difficulty level of the exam paper in that cycle

• Total number of candidates who appear

• Number of vacancies notified for MTS and Havaldar posts

• Category-wise reservation and normalization across multiple exam shifts

• Overall performance trend of the candidates who appeared

Understanding these factors helps you interpret the SSC MTS cut off previous year data correctly instead of assuming the marks will repeat exactly.

SSC MTS Previous Year Cut Off: Last 5 Years Trend

Looking at the ssc mts cut off last 5 years gives a clearer picture of how competitive the exam has been. Below is the General/UR category trend, drawn from official SSC records for select states.

Note: Marks are not directly comparable across years since exam pattern, normalization method, and total marks changed over these cycles. Always check the exact paper structure of the year you're referencing.

SSC MTS Cut Off Last Year (2023-24 Cycle)- State-Wise Snapshot

For candidates specifically looking for the SSC MTS cut-off last year, here is a snapshot of the SSC MTS 2023 cut off (18–25 years age group) for a few major states:

This kind of state-wise previous year cut off of SSC MTS data is especially useful for candidates applying from a specific region, since the SSC MTS cutoff is released separately for each state and CCA rather than as one national figure.

SSC MTS Previous Year Cut Off Tier 1 (2021-22 Cycle)

For the SSC MTS previous year cut off tier 1 from the 2021-22 recruitment cycle, the overall category-wise cut off stood at:

State-wise figures for this cycle varied widely — for example, Chandigarh recorded a UR cut off of 88.33, while Haryana's was 78.25 for the 18–25 years age group, reflecting how much the last year cut off of SSC MTS can differ from one region to another even within the same recruitment cycle.

SSC MTS Final Cut Off

The SSC MTS final cut off is the qualifying mark used at the last stage of selection — after PET/PST (for Havaldar posts) and document verification are completed — to prepare the final merit list. It is usually equal to or slightly different from the Tier 1/CBT cut off, since it also accounts for candidates who are found ineligible or who do not clear the physical tests. 

SSC releases the final cut off along with the final result on its official website, and this page will be updated with the SSC MTS Final Cut Off 2026 once it is announced.

How to Check SSC MTS Cut Off Online

Follow these steps to check the official SSC MTS cutoff:

1. Visit the official SSC website at ssc.gov.in.

2. Go to the "Results" section and click on the MTS & Havaldar Examination tab.

3. Open the latest Result PDF for the relevant year.

4. Locate the state-wise and category-wise cut off table.

5. Note the qualifying marks for your category, state, and age group.

6. Download and save the PDF for future reference.

This same process works for checking the cut off previous years as well, since SSC archives previous cut-off notices on the same results page.

Tips to Score Above the SSC MTS Cut Off

• Study the complete syllabus early instead of leaving topics for the last month.

• Practice previous year question papers to understand the real difficulty level and pattern.

• Take regular mock tests to track your speed, accuracy, and section-wise strengths.

• Focus more time on General Awareness and Numerical Aptitude, which often decide close calls near the cut off.

• Revise short notes daily rather than repeatedly reading long chapters.

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Students can explore the latest SSC MTS preparation batches on the official Physics Wallah SSC page.

Related Resources

• SSC MTS Notification 2026

• SSC MTS Syllabus

• SSC MTS Exam Pattern

• SSC MTS Eligibility Criteria

• SSC MTS Admit Card

• SSC MTS Selection Process

• SSC MTS Salary

• SSC MTS Answer Key