SSCUsual cycle
SSC MTS
Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff and Havaldar Examination
- Age
- 18–27
- Qualification
- 10th pass
- Usually
- Notified around June–July
RRB Group D (Level 1)
RRB Group D · also known as Railway Group D, RRC Level 1
Overview
Level 1 posts such as Track Maintainer, Helper and Assistant across railway zones. One of the biggest recruitments in India.
Posts: Track Maintainer Grade IV, Assistant (Workshop, Bridge, Carriage & Wagon), Helper, Pointsman and others.
Important dates
No official dates have been published for the next cycle yet.
Usual yearly cycle
| Notification | January–February (recent cycles) |
|---|---|
| Applications | January–March |
| Exam | Several months later |
| Result | Months after the CBT |
Eligibility
Age
18–36 years. Counted on the date in the CEN (recent notices: 18–36).
| Category | Upper age limit | Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| General | 36 years | No limit |
| EWS | 36 years | No limit |
| OBC | 39 years (+3) | No limit |
| SC | 41 years (+5) | No limit |
| ST | 41 years (+5) | No limit |
| PwBD (General) | 46 years (+10) | No limit |
PwBD candidates from OBC/SC/ST get their category relaxation on top (central government rules). Ex-servicemen and some departmental candidates get further relaxation as per the notice.
Qualification
10th pass, or ITI, or National Apprenticeship Certificate (as the notice states).
Nationality
Citizen of India (some posts also accept subjects of Nepal or Bhutan and certain persons of Indian origin, as the notice states).
Exam pattern
1. Computer-based test
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Science (25), Mathematics (25), Reasoning (30), General Awareness (20) | 100 | 100 | 90 minutes | ⅓ |
2. Physical efficiency test
Men: lift 35 kg for 100 m in 2 minutes and run 1 km in 4¼ minutes. Women: 20 kg for 100 m and 1 km in 5⅔ minutes.
3. Document verification and medical
Syllabus
An outline of the main topics. The official notification has the full syllabus.
Exam subjects
- Mathematics (10th level)
- General Intelligence & Reasoning
- General Science (Physics, Chemistry, Life Science, 10th level)
- General Awareness and current affairs
Selection process
CBT → PET (qualifying) → document verification → medical.
Salary and vacancies
Pay: Pay Level 1 (₹18,000 basic), about ₹22,000–28,000 in hand (approx.).
Vacancies: About 32,000–1,00,000 posts per notice.
Latest notices
No recent notices found for this exam. Check the official website.
This page summarises the most recent official notification and is approximate: age limits, pattern, fees and vacancies change from year to year. Always read the official notification on indianrailways.gov.in before applying.