SSC MTS English exam pattern
| Session | Subjects | Questions | Marks | Wrong answer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session 1 (qualifying) | Numerical ability, reasoning | 40 | 120 | None |
| Session 2 (merit) | General Awareness | 25 | 75 | −1 |
| Session 2 (merit) | English Language & Comprehension | 25 | 75 | −1 |
What MTS English asks
- Spot the error and fill in the blanks — articles, prepositions, tenses, singular/plural.
- Synonyms and antonyms of common words.
- Spelling — choose the correctly (or incorrectly) spelt word.
- Idioms, one-word substitution — the most common ones.
- Sentence structure and a short comprehension passage.
A 4-week MTS English plan
- Week 1: articles, prepositions, tenses — 20 minutes of rules and 10 questions each day. Learn 15 common spellings daily.
- Week 2: subject-verb agreement, pronouns, singular/plural. Start 15 synonyms and antonyms a day.
- Week 3: idioms and one-word substitutions; one short passage a day.
- Week 4: three timed 25-question sets a week; revise only from your wrong answers.
SSC MTS English — questions students ask
How many marks is English in SSC MTS?
75 marks — 25 questions at 3 marks each in Session 2. Session 2 decides the merit list, so English is a third of the marks that count.
Is there negative marking in SSC MTS English?
Yes. Session 2, which includes English, deducts 1 mark for each wrong answer. Session 1 has no negative marking.
What level of English is asked in MTS?
Class 10 level — basic grammar, common vocabulary, spellings, idioms and short passages. The difficulty is lower than CGL, but the −1 penalty means careless mistakes cost more.