Section-Wise SSC MTS Preparation Tips 2022- By Experts

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) exam in different regions of the country. It is conducted to recruit the candidates in General Central Service Group-C non-gazetted, non-ministerial posts in different departments, ministries, and offices of the Indian Government. 

All the interested candidates can fill out the form and start their preparation. To help them in the preparation, we have created this article and provided all the necessary tips and SSC MTS preparation strategy. To know more, read further.

Important Books for SSC MTS Preparation 

Some of the most important books for all the sections are given below:

• Books for Numerical Aptitude Test

1. Objective Arithmetic by Rajesh Verma

2. Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by RS Aggarwal

3. SSC Mathematics Solved Papers by Kiran Publication

• Books for Reasoning

1. A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by R.S. Aggarwal

• Books for the English Language

1. Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis

2. Objective General English by S.P. Bakshi

3. Objective English For Competitive Examinations by HM Prasad 

• Books for General Awareness

1. General Knowledge by Lucent

SSC MTS Preparation Tips

Given below are section-wise preparation tips for the SSC MTS exam:

For Numerical Ability

1. Candidates must not waste time thinking about a question, as they have a limited time in hand. Try to attempt the questions with a calm mind. 

2. A total of 25 questions are asked in the exam, and candidates have to tackle them within 35 minutes. 

3. Aspirants must focus on topics like Average and Percentage as it will help them in the Data Interpretation questions as well. 

4. Candidates are advised to attempt simple questions first and then move on to the tough ones. 

5. If students find it difficult to complete the syllabus within the time period, they can join a coaching center or look for an online SSC MTS course to learn from experts. 

For English Langauge

1. English Language can be an easy section to crack. But candidates should not completely ignore it. They should focus on their weaker areas and tackle this section carefully. 

2. Candidates will be tested based on the basics of the language, vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure, synonyms, antonyms, etc. 

3. Reading is essential to crack this section, and it can only be improved by regular practice. Candidates should read books, magazines, newspapers, novels, etc., regularly to improve their reading speed. 

4. This section carries 25 questions, which candidates should be able to complete within 6-7 minutes. 

For General Intelligence and Reasoning 

1. General Intelligence and Reasoning section will test the candidate's ability to cope with abstract ideas and symbols, as well as arithmetical computation and other analytical functions.

2. To get a good score in this section, candidates need to put in some extra effort. 

3. Candidates should read the questions properly and then apply the logic to the problem stated to avoid silly mistakes. 

4. Important topics that candidates must focus on include Similarities and Differences, Arithmetic Series, Problem Solving, Visual Memory, etc. 

5. If any question takes too much time in the exam, it is better to switch rather than try it repeatedly and waste too much time. 

6. Some questions require a lot of time and effort to solve correctly and quickly. Hence, students must devote a lot of time to practice so as to recognize the pattern easily in the exam and solve them quickly. 

 

For General Awareness

1. Current affairs and static GK are the two sections of general awareness.

2. To prepare for current affairs, aspirants need to keep themselves updated with the latest happenings. 

3. This section will test the candidate's general awareness of the environment and its application to society. 

4. It is advised to make a habit of reading newspapers daily as it will help know all the latest news of domestic and global markets.

5. Some of the important topics include Sports, History & Culture, Polity, Economics, Geography, Books and Authors, India and its neighbors, etc. 

6. There are 25 questions in this section, and candidates must attempt them within 6-7 minutes. 

The Last Word

We hope these tips help you boost your preparation and score well in the exam. Lastly, do not forget to attempt as many SSC MTS mock tests as possible because they will help you get your desired results in the exam. 

All the Best!

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