SSC MTS Question Paper Analysis 2026 LIVE Updates: Topics asked, important questions

10 00 AM IST - 05 Feb'26

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Under Pay Level-1 of the 7th Pay Commission, SSC MTS employees receive a basic salary of Rs 18,000. With the addition of Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, and Transport Allowance, the monthly in-hand salary increases to around Rs 18,000–Rs 22,000, depending on whether the posting is in X, Y, or Z category cities, making it an attractive option for aspirants seeking secure government employment.

09 30 AM IST - 05 Feb'26

SSC MTS Mathematics 2026 Practice Questions (10-15)

• A is taller than B but shorter than C. Who is tallest?
• Which number does not belong: 3, 5, 7, 11, 14
• If SOUTH is written as TOVUI, how is NORTH written?
• Complete the series: Z, X, V, T, ?
• Find the missing number: 9, 18, 27, ?, 45
• Which is different: Pen, Pencil, Eraser, Book

09 00 AM IST - 05 Feb'26

SSC MTS 2026 Mathematics Practice Questions (10-15)

• A can do a work in 20 days. How much work will he do in 5 days?
• Simplify: 52+725² + 7²52+72
• What is the square root of 196?
• If the selling price is ₹900 and loss is 10%, find cost price.
• Convert 0.75 into percentage.
• A shopkeeper gives 20% discount on a marked price of ₹500. Find selling price.

08 30 AM IST - 05 Feb'26

GA Revision Notes (2) for SSC MTS 2026 exam

4. General Science

• Physics: force, energy, light

• Chemistry: acids, bases, metals

• Biology: human body, plants, animals

5. Current Affairs

• Last 6–8 months

• Awards & honours

• Sports events

• Government schemes

6. Static GK

• National symbols

• Important days

• Books & authors

• Famous places

08 00 AM IST - 05 Feb'26

General Awareness Revision Notes (1) to increase probable scores

1. Indian History

• Freedom fighters

• National movement basics

• Important dates

2. Indian Polity

• Constitution of India

• Fundamental Rights & Duties

• President, PM, Parliament basics

3. Geography

• States & Capitals

• Rivers of India

• Mountains & plains

07 30 AM IST - 05 Feb'26

English Revision Notes (2) to ace SSC MTS Paper 2026

4. Sentence Improvement

• Grammar-based correction

• Meaning clarity

5. Spelling

• Accommodation

• Government

• Separate

• Necessary

6. Comprehension

• Short passages

• Direct factual questions

07 00 AM IST - 05 Feb'26

Revision Notes (1) for English Language

1. Vocabulary

• Synonyms & Antonyms (basic words)

• One-word substitutions

• Commonly confused words

2. Grammar

• Subject-Verb Agreement

  • He/She/It → verb + s/es

• Tenses (simple present & past)

• Articles: a, an, the

• Prepositions: in, on, at, of, for

3. Error Detection

• Wrong verb usage

• Singular/plural errors

• Incorrect prepositions

06 00 AM IST - 05 Feb'26

Revision Notes (2) for Reasoning Ability Section

4. Blood Relations

• Father, Mother, Brother, Sister
• Draw simple family tree

5. Direction Sense

• Use rough diagram

• East–West–North–South basics

6. Order & Ranking

• Tallest, shortest, oldest, youngest

• Mostly 3–5 persons

05 00 AM IST - 05 Feb'26

Reasoning Ability Revision Notes (1) to attract more marks

1. Series

• Number series (×2, +2, squares)

• Alphabet series (A, C, E, G…)

2. Analogy

• Word to word

• Number to number

• Letter analogy

3. Coding–Decoding

• Letter shifting (+1, +2)

• Word-based coding

04 00 AM IST - 05 Feb'26

Mathematics Revision Notes (2) to Ace SSC MTS 2026

4. Ratio & Proportion

• Ratio form: a: b

• Direct ratio questions common

• Combined ratio using LCM method

5. Average

• Average = Sum of observations / Total observations

• Used in simple word problems

6. Time & Work

• Work ∝ Time

• A’s 1 day work = 1/Total days

• Mostly 1–2 person problems

7. Mensuration

• Square: Area = a², Perimeter = 4a

• Rectangle: Area = l × b

• Circle: Area = πr², Circumference = 2πr

03 00 AM IST - 05 Feb'26

SSC MTS Revision Notes (1) to Fetch More Marks

1. Number System

• LCM & HCF (2 numbers mainly)

• Divisibility rules (2, 3, 5, 9, 11)

• Simplification using BODMAS

• Squares up to 25, cubes up to 15

• Square roots & cube roots (basic)

2 Percentage

• Percentage = (Value / Total) × 100

• Increase & Decrease formula

• Conversion:

  • ½ = 50%, ¼ = 25%, ¾ = 75%

3. Profit, Loss & Discount

• Profit = SP – CP

• Loss = CP – SP

• Profit % = (Profit / CP) × 100

• Discount = MP – SP

• Mostly single-step problems

02 00 AM IST - 05 Feb'26

Practice Questions of General Awareness (7-10)

• How many continents are there in the world?
• Which festival is known as the Festival of Lights?
• Who invented the telephone?
• What is the currency of Japan?

01 00 AM IST - 05 Feb'26

Practice Questions for English Language (7-9)

• Choose the correct sentence:
  (a) She is senior than me
  (b) She is senior to me
  (c) She is senior from me
  (d) She senior to me

• Plural of “Child” is:

• Choose the correct preposition:
  He is afraid ___ dogs.

12 30 AM IST - 05 Feb'26

Reasoning Ability Practice Questions (7-9)

• Find the mirror image of the word “MTS”.
• If today is Monday, what day will it be after 9 days?
• Find the odd pair (a) 2 (b) 3–9 (c) 4–1 (d) 5–20

12 00 AM IST - 05 Feb'26

Practice Questions of Numerical & Mathematical Ability (7-9)

• A train travels 180 km in 3 hours. Find its speed.
• If 3 pens cost ₹45, what is the cost of 10 pens?
• Find the HCF of 48 and 60.

11 30 PM IST - 04 Feb'26

Overall Conclusion of SSC MTS 2026 February 4 Exam Across Shifts

SSC MTS 2026 Day 1 papers were balanced and scoring, with Reasoning and English providing strong support. Candidates maintaining 70+ attempts with good accuracy are likely to stay competitive, especially in easier shifts.

11 00 PM IST - 04 Feb'26

SSC MTS 2026 Expected Cutoff Trend (Category-wise)

10 30 PM IST - 04 Feb'26

SSC MTS 2026 Day 1 Shift-wise Difficulty Comparison

10 00 PM IST - 04 Feb'26

Overall Last-Minute Strategy for SSC MTS 2026

• Attempt easy and familiar questions first
• Manage time wisely across sections
• Avoid panic if a section feels lengthy
• Accuracy > Speed > Guesswork
• Stay calm and confident till the last question

09 30 PM IST - 04 Feb'26

Static GK Plays a Decisive Role in SSC MTS Final Scores

Last-Minute Tips for General Awareness

• Prioritise static GK over current affairs
• Revise Indian Polity basics and Constitution facts
• Focus on General Science fundamentals
• Memorise states–capitals, rivers, national symbols
• Current affairs limited to last 6–8 months only
• Avoid guessing in GA; accuracy matters more

09 00 PM IST - 04 Feb'26

Preparation Tips for English Language

• Revise subject-verb agreement rules carefully
• Focus on common synonyms, antonyms, and spellings
• Read sentences fully before marking error detection
• Choose clarity over complexity in sentence improvement
• Skip vocabulary questions you are unsure about
• Comprehension questions are factual—avoid over-analysis

08 30 PM IST - 04 Feb'26

Last-Minute Tips to Ace Reasoning Ability Section

• Start with series, analogy, and classification questions
• Draw quick diagrams for blood relations and directions
• Coding–decoding usually follows basic letter shifting
• Do not spend extra time on confusing non-verbal figures
• Trust your first instinct; reasoning questions are mostly direct
• Keep answers short and logical, not assumption-based

08 00 PM IST - 04 Feb'26

Last-Minute Tips for Numerical & Mathematical Ability Section

• Focus only on percentage, ratio, average, profit & loss
• Avoid lengthy calculations; skip time-consuming questions
• Revise squares (1–25) and cubes (1–15) before the exam
• Use BODMAS carefully to avoid silly mistakes
• Attempt simplification and direct formula-based questions first
• Do not overthink mensuration; formulas are straightforward

07 30 PM IST - 04 Feb'26

Important Topics to Cover for SSC MTS 2026 General Awareness Section

• Static GK questions from Indian History and Polity seen repeatedly
• General Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology basics) carries good weightage
• Questions from Indian Geography such as rivers, states and capitals
• Current Affairs limited to last 6–8 months only
• Sports, awards and important days asked in 1–2 questions
• Indian Constitution articles and fundamental duties appear regularly
• Economy questions limited to basic terms and schemes

07 00 PM IST - 04 Feb'26

English Language section remains scoring, with questions asked from basic grammar and vocabulary.

Important Topics:

• Synonyms, antonyms and one-word substitutions dominate vocabulary
• Error detection questions mainly from subject-verb agreement
• Fill in the blanks asked from prepositions and verbs
• Sentence improvement questions reported as very straightforward
• Spelling error questions from commonly confused words
• Cloze test passages remain short and easy
• Reading comprehension focuses on factual and direct questions

06 30 PM IST - 04 Feb'26

Important Topics to Cover for Reasoning Ability & Problem Solving

• Number and alphabet series frequently reported from exam centres
• Coding–Decoding questions based on simple letter shifting
• Analogy and Classification asked in direct, predictable patterns
• Direction Sense and Blood Relation questions appeared in every shift
• Order & Ranking questions based on height, age, or marks
• Non-verbal reasoning includes mirror image and paper folding
• Venn diagram questions appear in 1–2 sets

06 00 PM IST - 04 Feb'26

Arithmetic-based questions dominate SSC MTS 2026 paper, with a strong focus on basic calculations.

Important Topics to be covered by candidates appearing in subsequent shifts:

• Percentage, Profit & Loss and Discount asked repeatedly across shifts
• Ratio & Proportion and Averages remain high-scoring areas
• Time & Work and Time, Speed & Distance continue to be asked in simple formats
• Number System (LCM, HCF, divisibility, simplification) carries significant weight
• Mensuration questions mostly limited to square, rectangle, and circle
• Data Interpretation kept very basic with 1–2 questions expected
• Squares, cubes, square roots and simple fractions seen in most papers

05 45 PM IST - 04 Feb'26

Mathematics Section Rated Moderate with Calculativ

Mathematics Section Rated Moderate with Calculative Questions

The Mathematics section in Shift 3 was considered Moderate, with 3–4 questions being highly calculative. While most questions were formula-based, some required careful calculation, making time management crucial in this section.

05 30 PM IST - 04 Feb'26

SSC MTS Day 1 Shift 3 GS Dominated by Current Affairs

As per initial student feedback, the General Studies section in Day 1 Shift 3 was largely based on Current Affairs, making it Moderate to Tough in difficulty. Most questions were drawn from events and developments of 2024–2025, requiring strong awareness of recent updates.

05 15 PM IST - 04 Feb'26

SSC MTS Day 1 Shift 3 Reported as Easy to Moderate Overall by Test Takers

The overall difficulty level of SSC MTS Day 1 Shift 3 was reported as Easy to Moderate, based on initial student feedback. While sections like Reasoning were easy and time-saving, General Awareness emerged as the most difficult section, as it was heavily dominated by Current Affairs questions. Candidates indicated that strong awareness of recent events played a key role in performing well in this shift.

05 00 PM IST - 04 Feb'26

Questions Asked in SSC MTS February 4, 2026 Exam (1-5)

1. In Arunachal Pradesh, the Pongtu Kuh festival is chiefly celebrated to seek the blessings of which deity?

2. Which Indian athlete won India's first ever Paralympic gold medal in archery at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris?

3. In 2025, in which city was the meeting of foreign ministers of BRICS held?

4. On the occasion of Electrical Safety Day 2025, what did the Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy Shripad Yesso Naik launch?

5. Which constitutional mechanism was used to abrogate Article 370 that granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir?

04 30 PM IST - 04 Feb'26

SSC MTS February 4 Shift 3 Paper Concludes at 4:30 PM

The SSC MTS February 4 Shift 3 examination has officially concluded at 4:30 PM, and candidates are now exiting the examination centres. Our experts are beginning to gather student reactions and section-wise feedback. A detailed Shift 3 paper analysis will be shared shortly to help candidates appearing in upcoming shifts.

04 15 PM IST - 04 Feb'26

SSC MTS 2026 English Practice Questions (3-6)

Fill in the blank:

She ___ to school every day.

(a) go
(b) goes
(c) gone
(d) going

One-word substitution:
“A person who cannot read or write”

Identify the error:
He don’t like milk.

04 00 PM IST - 04 Feb'26

Reasoning Ability Questions to Practice (3-6)

• Find the missing letter: A, C, E, G,?
• In a code, CAT = DBU. How is RAT written?
• Which number comes next: 5, 10, 20, 40,?

03 45 PM IST - 04 Feb'26

Numerical & Mathematical Ability Practice Questions (4-6)

• If the ratio of boys to girls is 5:7 and total students are 72, how many girls are there?
• A man buys an article for Rs 1,200 and sells it at Rs 1,380. Find profit %.
• The average of 6 numbers is 15. What is their sum?

03 30 PM IST - 04 Feb'26

Practice Questions of General Awareness (1-3)

• Who is known as the Father of the Indian Constitution?
• What is the capital of Rajasthan?
• Which gas is essential for breathing?

03 15 PM IST - 04 Feb'26

SSC MTS February 4 Shift 3 Examination Currently Underway

The SSC MTS February 4 Shift 3 examination is currently in progress and is being conducted from 3 PM to 4:30 PM. Students appearing in this shift are advised to maintain steady time management across sections. A detailed paper analysis and student feedback will be shared soon after the conclusion of the shift.

03 00 PM IST - 04 Feb'26

Direct Questions Asked from English and Science-Based GK

Candidates highlighted that one direct Article-based question was asked in the English section. In GK, a straightforward question on the chemical formula of Methane was also included, making these questions easy attempts for well-prepared students.

02 45 PM IST - 04 Feb'26

Shift 2 Reasoning Section Found Easy and Highly Scoring

The Reasoning section was rated Easy, with most questions being straightforward. Candidates reported 3–4 questions from Mirror Image, and overall, the section was considered doable and time-saving.

02 30 PM IST - 04 Feb'26

Current Affairs Dominated GK with Questions from Culture and Sports I

In the GK section, 4–5 questions were asked from Current Affairs, while 2 questions were related to Dance. Additionally, 1–2 questions appeared from Awards, Olympics, and Music, indicating a mixed trend of static and current topics.

02 11 PM IST - 04 Feb'26

GK/GS Emerged as the Most Challenging Section in Shift 2

Students reported that GK/GS was Moderate and comparatively difficult than other sections. The section required factual clarity, especially in static GK and current affairs, which made it slightly time-consuming for some candidates.

01 52 PM IST - 04 Feb'26

SSC MTS February 4 Shift 2 Exam Reported to be Easy to Moderate Level

As per Mehul from Prayagraj SSC MTS February 4 Shift 2 examination was  Easy to Moderate difficulty level. The paper was balanced, with a mix of straightforward and a few time-consuming questions. Sections like English Language and Reasoning were largely scoring, while Mathematics and General Awareness required careful reading and basic conceptual clarity. A detailed, section-wise analysis will be shared soon based on further student feedback.

01 30 PM IST - 04 Feb'26

SSC MTS 2026 Day 1 Shift 2 Exam Concluded

The SSC MTS 2026 Day 1 Shift 2 examination concluded at 01:30 PM, and candidates are now exiting the test centres. Our team is actively interacting with students to collect first-hand feedback on the overall difficulty level, section-wise performance, and important topics asked in this shift. A detailed paper analysis for Shift 2 will be shared shortly to help candidates appearing in upcoming shifts.

01 15 PM IST - 04 Feb'26

Practice Questions for SSC MTS 2026 English (1-3)

• Choose the correct spelling:
  (a) Accomodation
  (b) Accommodation
  (c) Acommodation
  (d) Accomadation

• Synonym of HAPPY:
  (a) Sad
  (b) Joyful
  (c) Angry
  (d) Weak

• Antonym of STRONG:
  (a) Weak
  (b) Brave
  (c) Power
  (d) Solid

01 00 PM IST - 04 Feb'26

Reasoning Ability Practice Questions (1-3)

• Find the next number: 2, 6, 12, 20,?
• Find the odd one out: Apple, Mango, Banana, Carrot
• If A is the father of B and B is the sister of C, how is A related to C?

12 45 PM IST - 04 Feb'26

Mathematics Practice Questions from Numerical & Mathematical Ability

• If the ratio of boys to girls is 5:7 and total students are 72, how many girls are there?
• A man buys an article for Rs 1,200 and sells it at ₹1,380. Find profit %.
• The average of 6 numbers is 15. What is their sum?

12 30 PM IST - 04 Feb'26

Practice Questions (1-3) to Enhance Exam Preparation

Test takers appearing in the coming shifts must solve the given questions and analyse their preparation level.

• Simplify: 36÷6×4+8

• Find the LCM of 12 and 18.

• What is 25% of 640?

12 17 PM IST - 04 Feb'26

Time Management Crucial for SSC MTS 2026 Exam

Candidates who appeared in Shift 2 emphasized that proper time allocation, especially in Numerical Ability, was important to maximize attempts across all sections. Most candidates expressed satisfaction with the overall paper level, calling it balanced and fair, especially for those preparing consistently.

12 00 PM IST - 04 Feb'26

SSC MTS 2026 Day 1 Shift 2 Exam Underway

The SSC MTS 2026 Day 1 Shift 2 examination has commenced at 12 PM and is scheduled to conclude at 01:30 PM. Candidates appearing in this shift are advised to remain calm and manage their time effectively across all sections. A detailed paper analysis, including overall difficulty level, topic-wise questions, and student feedback, will be shared soon after the completion of the shift.

11 47 AM IST - 04 Feb'26

SSC MTS Shift 1 Paper: No Major Surprises in Question Pattern

As per candidates, the paper followed the expected SSC MTS exam pattern. No out-of-syllabus or unexpected topics were observed in any section.

11 35 AM IST - 04 Feb'26

SSC MTS 2026 Day 1 Shift 1 Overall Easy to Moderate