SSC MTS Vacancy: SSC MTS 2026 vacancy will be officially declared in the notification on June 30, 2026 at ssc.gov.in. Based on the SSC MTS 2025 cycle with 7,948 vacancies and the trend from previous years, SSC MTS 2026 is expected to have 7,500 to 10,000 vacancies for Multi-Tasking Staff and Havaldar posts combined. The vacancy is divided by post, category, and age group.
What is SSC MTS Vacancy?
SSC MTS vacancy refers to the number of posts available for recruitment through the SSC MTS exam in a given year. SSC receives vacancy requirements from various central government ministries, departments, attached offices, and subordinate offices. These requirements are consolidated and announced in the official notification. The vacancy is declared separately for MTS posts and Havaldar posts, and further divided by categories (UR, EWS, OBC, SC, ST) and age groups (18-25 and 18-27).
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SSC MTS Vacancy 2026
The official post-wise and category-wise vacancy for SSC MTS 2026 will be declared in the notification PDF on June 30, 2026. Any vacancy figures mentioned before this date are provisional or estimated based on previous year patterns.
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SSC MTS Vacancy 2025 Post-wise Category-wise (Reference)
| Post | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTS (18-25 age group) | 2,859 | 596 | 1,486 | 665 | 472 | 6,078 |
| MTS (18-27 age group) | 323 | 89 | 215 | 56 | 49 | 732 |
| Havaldar (CBIC and CBN) | 497 | 131 | 272 | 138 | 100 | 1,138 |
| Total | 3,679 | 816 | 1,973 | 859 | 621 | 7,948 |
SSC MTS Vacancy Year-wise Trend (2019 to 2025)
| Year | MTS Vacancies | Havaldar Vacancies | Total | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,810 | 1,138 | 7,948 | Moderate year |
| 2024 | 10,320 | 1,198 | 11,518 | High vacancy year |
| 2023 | 10,880 | 908 | 11,788 | Highest in recent history |
| 2022 | 1,436 | 337 | 1,773 | Very low due to restructuring |
| 2021 | 6,771 | 938 | 7,709 | Normal year |
| 2020 | 3,007 | 965 | 3,972 | Low due to COVID |
| 2019 | 6,070 | 1,029 | 7,099 | Normal year |
The average vacancy over the last 5 years (excluding the exceptional 2022) is approximately 7,700 to 9,800. The 2023 and 2024 cycle saw very high vacancies. 2026 is expected to be a good vacancy year with 8,000 to 10,000 posts expected.
SSC MTS Reservation Policy
| Category | Reservation Percentage | Expected of 8,000 vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| UR (Unreserved/General) | 40.5% | 3,240 |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 27% | 2,160 |
| SC | 15% | 1,200 |
| ST | 7.5% | 600 |
| EWS | 10% | 800 |
PwD candidates get 4% horizontal reservation within each category. Ex-Servicemen get 10% reservation for Group C posts.
SSC MTS Havaldar Vacancy Details
Havaldar posts are specifically in the Central Board of Indirect Customs (CBIC) and Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) under the Department of Revenue. In SSC MTS 2025, 1,138 Havaldar vacancies were announced. CBIC typically has more Havaldar vacancies than CBN. Havaldar vacancy is only for the 18-27 age group.
SSC MTS Posting Locations
MTS employees can be posted anywhere in India based on where the vacancy exists. You submit a posting preference at the time of document verification but final allocation depends on vacancy availability and merit rank. Havaldar posts are at CBIC and CBN offices located in major cities, ports, and airports across India. Major CBIC posting locations include Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Pune, Cochin, Vizag, and all other major customs and excise locations.
Frequently Asked Questions on SSC MTS Vacancy
Q1. How many vacancies are expected in SSC MTS 2026? 7,500 to 10,000 based on previous year trends. Official count on June 30, 2026.
Q2. Which post has more vacancies, MTS or Havaldar? MTS has significantly more vacancies. In 2025, MTS had 6,810 and Havaldar had 1,138.
Q3. Can vacancy increase after notification? Yes. SSC sometimes revises vacancy based on additional requirements from departments.
Q4. Are vacancies state-wise or national? Both. SSC announces national total but distributes vacancies state-wise. State-wise details are in the notification PDF.
Q5. Why was 2022 vacancy so low? SSC restructured the MTS exam pattern and selection process in 2022, causing many departments to defer their requirements to the next cycle.