General
The Staff Selection Commission has announced 7,948 vacancies for MTS and Havaldar posts in 2025. With 6,810 MTS positions and 1,138 for Havaldars, Delhi, Maharashtra, and West Bengal show the highest openings. Candidates should prepare for the Computer-Based Test and, for Havaldars, physical tests. Exam dates are expected soon.
The region-wise and department-wise allocations show significant openings in high-demand government establishments, particularly in Delhi, Maharashtra and West Bengal. The recruitment process will continue as per SSC’s notified schedule, with the examination dates expected to be announced soon.
General Detailed vacancy distribution
SSC has segregated posts across MTS (two age brackets) and Havaldar positions. The complete matrix is summarised below:The post-wise vacancy breakup for SSC MTS recruitment is provided below:
| Category | Vacancies |
| MTS (18–25 years) | Included in total 6,810 |
| MTS (18–27 years) | Included in total 6,810 |
| Havaldar (CBIC & CBN) | 1,138 |
| Total | 7,948 |
The commission has clarified that the figures are tentative but reflect the departmental requisitions received so far. Any revisions, if made, will be published before the final result stage.Aspirants can download the full vacancy breakup released by SSC by clicking on the link provided here.
General Region-wise SSC vacancies
A larger share of MTS vacancies is concentrated in regions with dense central government establishments. Delhi accounts for the highest number of posts, followed by Maharashtra and West Bengal. This distribution is consistent with recruitment trends observed in previous cycles.
Major clusters
| Region / State | Total Vacancies (Approx.) |
| Delhi | 1,961 |
| Maharashtra | 732 |
| West Bengal | 542 |
These numbers include allocations across ministries, attached offices, statutory bodies and departments that rely heavily on support staff for administrative functions.
Candidates are advised to refer to the official regional PDFs for a complete departmental distribution, as individual ministry allocations vary widely across zones.
General Havaldar vacancies under CBIC and CBN
The Havaldar cadre carries both administrative and field responsibilities. The vacancy list covers Customs Commissionerates, CGST & Central Excise zones, Directorates, and Narcotics units. The distribution varies significantly between metropolitan clusters, border zones, and coastal jurisdictions.The selection process for Havaldar includes a Computer-Based Examination, followed by Physical Efficiency and Physical Standards Tests. Male and female candidates must meet the prescribed walking and height parameters set out in the official notice. The subsequent document verification stage will be conducted by the regional offices based on the merit list of each zone.
General Next steps for candidates
SSC is expected to finalise and release the examination schedule soon. Candidates should monitor the commission’s website for the exam city slip, admit card release, and any further vacancy updates. MTS applicants should continue preparation for the CBT, which includes General Awareness, Reasoning, Numerical Ability and English language components. Havaldar applicants must additionally prepare for PET and PST rounds, which play a decisive role in the final merit list.Note: For latest updates about SSC recruitment process, it is advisable to keep visiting the commission’s official website, ssc.gov.in.