The Staff Selection Commission, through the SSC MTS exam, allows 10th pass candidates to face the intense competition of the SSC Multitasking Non-Technical exam and build their careers. With the increasing competition for the SSC MTS exam, the major challenge in front of the candidates is getting maximum marks to stay ahead of all.
SSC MTS is one of the most popular exams in India among the 10th pass candidates to get a government job. However, the vacancies in the SSC MTS exam are limited. Candidates who grab the opportunity and make it to the final result get a secured career in the government sector.
Since a job in the government sector gives a lucrative salary, perks and benefits and encounters intense competition, the major goal of every aspirant is cracking the exam in the first attempt. To achieve this, aspirants need to have a strategic approach to preparation. Hence, the article gives exclusive tips to bag whooping scores in the MTS exam.
7 Tips to Prepare Effectively and Bag Good Marks in MTS Exam
- Understand the exam – Knowing the syllabus and exam pattern well is the work half done. It helps in strategising the preparation plan. SSC MTS exam is divided into two parts: Paper I online exam and Paper II offline exam. Subjects covered in the exams are General Intelligence & Reasoning, General English, Numerical Aptitude and General Awareness and essay/letter writing in paper 2.
- Speed and accuracy – To crack any competitive exam and not just MTS, speed and accuracy are the most important. Remember that there are 100 MCQs to be solved in a limited time period. So, the average time a candidate has to solve one question should be less, and on top of it, there is a negative marking of 0.25 marks. Hence, to attain that level of speed and accuracy, it is important that candidates solve free online mock tests and previous years’ question papers regularly.
- Theoretical studies should be on tips – This is mostly what is expected out of candidates who have just passed Class 10. Candidates should try to complete and revise all theoretical subjects of the syllabus of MTS and learn shortcut tricks to solve tricky questions.
- The preparation strategy for the exam should be well placed – Candidates must be well aware of the previous year cut off so that they can plan well for their preparation. For example, if the cut off mark in the MTS exam for the previous year is 143.5 marks for the general category, then the candidate should target 160 marks in paper I of MTS. Therefore, candidates should try to attempt either 80 plus questions with 100 % accuracy.
- No guesswork – Candidates are advised not to go for a hit-and-try method in the examination. Avoiding wild guesses to mark answers will be good because for each wrong answer, they will lose 0.25 marks. To evaluate the impact of negative marking on total score, candidates should check the answer key for SSC Multitasking examinations.
- Read more – The more you read, the more you know. Daily reading of newspapers and relevant magazines and going through the important news channels will help candidates in the general awareness section as well as the language assessment section. Use the Internet to collate important information related to happenings around the world.
- Thorough analysis of the past years’ papers – Question paper analysis will help candidates understand which topics are more important with respect to the examination. Solving question papers from previous years and taking up mock tests rigorously help aspirants improve on every aspect related to the exam, thereby improving chances of success in the first attempt.
Lastly, do not stress, as it reduces grasping power and affects performance during examination. Relax your mind and body, focus on the SSC MTS Syllabus and follow the tips given for preparation to grab good marks in the MTS examination.
