SSC MTS Shift Timings 2026, Check Report, Shift, and Exam Timings

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially announced the schedule for the SSC MTS (Multi-Tasking Staff) and Havaldar Examination 2026. Candidates appearing for the exam must be fully aware of the SSC MTS shift timings 2026, reporting time, and exam duration to avoid any last-minute confusion on the exam day.

SSC MTS Shift Timings 2026

SSC MTS Shift Timings 2026: The Staff Selection Commission has scheduled the SSC MTS Computer-Based Examination (CBE) in multiple shifts to accommodate the large number of aspirants. Unlike previous years, the 2026 exam will be conducted in four shifts daily. In this blog, we have provided details related to the SSC MTS shift timings 2026, including reporting guidelines that candidates must follow to avoid any mistakes.

SSC MTS Shift Timings 2026 Overview

The SSC MTS shift timings 2026 overview is provided below in a table format. It includes exam duration, reporting rules, and key dates. Candidates must check the table carefully.

Particular	Details
Conducting Body	Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
Posts	MTS and Havaldar
Exam Duration	90 Minutes (120 Minutes for PwBD)
Number of Shifts	4 Shifts Daily
SSC MTS Admit Card 2026	Released (Check Official Website)
Official Website	ssc.gov.in

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SSC MTS Shift Timings 2026

Here, we have mentioned the detailed shift schedule. The SSC will conduct the SSC MTS exam in four shifts: Shift 1 starts at 9:00 AM, Shift 2 at 12:00 PM, Shift 3 at 3:00 PM, and Shift 4 at 6:00 PM.

Shift	Reporting Time	Exam Timing
Shift 1	7:30 AM	9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Shift 2	10:30 AM	12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Shift 3	1:30 PM	3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Shift 4	4:30 PM	6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Note: The exact shift allotted to each candidate will be mentioned on the SSC MTS Admit Card 2026.

SSC MTS Reporting Time Guidelines

Candidates must strictly follow the reporting time mentioned on their admit card. Late entry is not permitted under any circumstances.

• Reach the exam centre at least 60 minutes before the exam.
• Entry gates will close 30 minutes before the exam starts.
• Biometric verification and frisking are mandatory.
• No re-entry is allowed once the exam starts.

Documents Required at SSC MTS Exam Center

Carry the following documents to the exam centre to ensure a smooth entry:

1. SSC MTS Admit Card (Printed copy).
2. Valid Photo ID Proof (Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, PAN Card, etc.).
3. Passport-size photograph (Same as the one used in the application form).

Last Minute Tips For SSC MTS Exam 2026

During the last days of the exam, most of the candidates made some silly mistakes. Below, we have provided the last-minute tips for the SSC MTS exam 2026. By following these tips, candidates can easily prioritize their study plans systematically.

• Candidates are highly advised to do regular revision of important topics, mathematics formulas, and current affairs.
• The SSC MTS is a time-bounded exam (90 minutes). Practicing mock tests is very important; it helps candidates to get the real feel of the exam.
• Stay updated with the latest news and important dates.
• Before the day of the exam, candidates are advised to verify their exam center location and keep the required documents ready.
• Eat healthy and get proper sleep before the day of the exam. It will help you to feel fresh during the four different shifts.
• Stay calm and reach the exam center before the report timing mentioned on your admit card.

SSC MTS Exam Centres 2026

Below, we have provided the list of exam centers available for the SSC MTS exam in a table format. The table provides the examination centers and center codes along with the regional offices.

SSC Region and States/ UTs under the jurisdiction of the Region	Examination Centres and Centre Code
Central Region (CR)/ Bihar and Uttar Pradesh	Agra (3001), Allahabad (3003), Bareilly (3005), Gorakhpur (3007), Kanpur (3009), Lucknow (3010), Meerut(3011), Varanasi (3013), Bhagalpur (3201), Muzaffarpur (3205), Patna (3206)
Eastern Region (ER)/Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Jharkhand, Odisha, Sikkim and West Bengal	Gangtok (4001), Ranchi (4205), Barasat (4402), Berhampore (WB) (4403), Chinsurah (4405), Jalpaiguri (4408), Kolkata (4410), Malda (4412), Midnapur (4413), Siliguri (4415), Berhampore (Odisha) (4602), Bhubaneshwar (4604), Cuttack (4605), Keonjhargarh (4606), Sambalpur (4609), Port Blair (4802)
Karnataka, Kerala Region (KKR)/ Lakshadweep, Karnataka and Kerala	Bangalore (9001), Dharwar (9004), Gulbarga (9005), Mangalore (9008), Mysore (9009), Kochi (9204), Kozhikode(Calicut) (9206), Thiruvananthapuram (9211), Thrissur (9212)
Madhya Pradesh Sub-Region (MPR)/ Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh	Bhopal (6001), Chindwara (6003), Guna (6004), Gwalior (6005), Indore (6006), Jabalpur (6007), Khandwa (6009), Ratlam (6011), Satna (6014), Sagar (6015), Ambikapur (6201), Bilaspur (6202), Jagdalpur (6203), Raipur (6204), Durg (6205)
North Eastern Region (NER)/ Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura	Itanagar (5001), Dibrugarh (5102), Guwahati (Dispur) (5105), Jorhat (5107), Silchar (5111), Kohima (5302), Shillong (5401), Imphal (5501), Churachandpur (5502), Agartala (5601), Aizwal (5701)
Northern Region (NR)/ NCT of Delhi, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand	Almora (2001), Dehradun (2002), Haldwani (2003), Srinagar (Uttarakhand) (2004), Haridwar (2005), Delhi (2201), Ajmer (2401), Alwar (2402), Bharatpur (2403), Bikaner (2404), Jaipur (2405), Jodhpur (2406), Kota (2407), Sriganganagar (2408), Udaipur (2409)
North Western Sub-Region (NWR)/ Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab	Anantnag (1001), Baramula (1002), Jammu (1004), Leh (1005), Rajouri (1006), Srinagar(J&K) (1007), Kargil (1008), Dodda (1009), Hamirpur (1202), Shimla (1203), Bathinda (1401), Jalandhar (1402), Patiala (1403), Amritsar ( 1404), Chandigarh (1601)
Southern Region (SR)/Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and Telangana	Guntur (8001), Kurnool (8003), Rajahmundry (8004), Tirupati (8006), Vishakhapatnam (8007), Vijaywada (8008), Chennai (8201), Coimbatore (8202), Madurai (8204), Tiruchirapalli (8206), Tirunelveli (8207), Puducherry (8401), Hyderabad (8601), Nizamabad (8602), Warangal (8603)
Western Region (WR)/Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Goa, Gujarat and Maharashtra	Ahmedabad (7001), Vadodara (7002), Rajkot (7006), Surat (7007), Bhavnagar (7009), Kutch (7010), Amravati (7201), Aurangabad (7202), Kolhapur (7203), Mumbai (7204), Nagpur (7205), Nanded (7206), Nashik (7207), Pune (7208), Thane (7210), Bhandara (7211), Chandrapur (7212), Akola (7213), Jalgaon (7214), Ahmednagar (7215), Alibaug (7216), Panaji (7801)

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