Is the SSC Havaldar syllabus the same as SSC MTS?

The computer based exam is common to both posts, so the written syllabus is the same. Havaldar candidates additionally face the Physical Efficiency Test and Physical Standard Test.

Is current affairs part of the SSC Havaldar syllabus?

The notice describes General Awareness as social studies, general science and environmental studies up to the 10th standard and does not list current affairs separately. A short daily reading habit can still help.

Which section matters most for SSC Havaldar selection?

Session-II, which has General Awareness and English, decides who is shortlisted for the physical test. Session-I is qualifying, so you must clear its minimum marks but its score does not decide rank.

Is there a descriptive paper or interview for SSC Havaldar?

The 2025 cycle has objective multiple choice questions only. The notice lists no descriptive paper and no interview for the Havaldar post.

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SSC Havaldar Syllabus 2025: Topic-wise Guide

Q: What is the SSC Havaldar syllabus?

The syllabus has four parts: Numerical and Mathematical Ability, Reasoning Ability and Problem Solving, General Awareness, and English Language and Comprehension. General Awareness is set up to Class 10 level. Havaldar candidates also have to qualify a physical test.

The SSC Havaldar syllabus covers four parts in a computer based examination: Numerical and Mathematical Ability, Reasoning Ability and Problem Solving, General Awareness, and English Language and Comprehension. The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) publishes an indicative syllabus in its notice for the Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff and Havaldar (CBIC and CBN) Examination, 2025. After the written exam, Havaldar candidates also face a physical test.

This page turns the official list into a topic-wise checklist, shows how the two sessions differ, and gives a phased plan. The notice calls its syllabus indicative, so use the topic lists below as a working checklist and read the official notice for the exact wording.

Syllabus at a Glance
Key Changes to Know
Session-I Syllabus
Session-II Syllabus
Physical Test: PET and PST
How to Divide Your Time
How to Cover the Syllabus

Syllabus at a Glance

Session	Part	Questions	Marks	Time
Session-I	Numerical and Mathematical Ability	20	60	45 minutes for both parts
Session-I	Reasoning Ability and Problem Solving	20	60	Included above
Session-II	General Awareness	25	75	45 minutes for both parts
Session-II	English Language and Comprehension	25	75	Included above

The full marking rules are on the SSC Havaldar exam pattern page.

Key Changes to Know

Two sessions on one day: Session-I and Session-II are both mandatory, and Session-II starts right after Session-I ends.
Session-II decides merit: Havaldar candidates are shortlisted for the physical test on Session-II marks, but Session-II is evaluated only if you clear Session-I.
No descriptive paper: The 2025 cycle has objective, multiple choice questions only.
Class 10 level: General Awareness is set up to the 10th standard.

Older pages may still show previous patterns, so follow the official notice.

Session-I Syllabus

Session-I is qualifying for Havaldar, with minimum marks of 30% for UR, 25% for OBC and EWS, and 20% for other categories. It still matters, because you cannot reach Session-II marks without clearing it.

Numerical and Mathematical Ability

The official list is basic arithmetic and data handling.

Area	Topics to cover	Start with
Number system	Integers and whole numbers, LCM and HCF, decimals and fractions, relationship between numbers, square and square roots	LCM and HCF, fractions
Basic operations	Fundamental arithmetic operations and BODMAS	BODMAS
Percentage and ratio	Percentage, ratio and proportion, direct and inverse proportion, averages	Percentage
Commercial maths	Profit and loss, discount, simple interest	Profit and loss
Time and work	Work and time, distance and time	Time and distance
Geometry and mensuration	Lines and angles, area and perimeter of basic geometric figures	Area and perimeter
Data	Interpretation of simple graphs and data	Bar and line graphs

Percentage underpins profit and loss, discount, interest and data questions, so it pays to master it before anything else.

Reasoning Ability and Problem Solving

These questions measure general learning ability. The notice lists these topics:

Series and coding: Alpha-numeric series, coding and decoding.
Relationships: Analogy, similarities and differences, following directions.
Arrangement and analysis: Jumbling, problem solving and analysis.
Non-verbal reasoning: Questions based on diagrams.
Time-based puzzles: Age calculations, calendar and clock.

Begin with series, analogy and coding and decoding, which are quick to practise, and keep non-verbal reasoning for later weeks.

Session-II Syllabus

Session-II decides your rank and carries negative marking of one mark per wrong answer. It is worth 150 of the 270 marks.

General Awareness

The notice describes broad coverage of social studies and science up to the 10th standard.

Area	Topics to cover	Start with
History	Ancient, medieval and modern Indian history in outline	Modern India
Geography	India and the world, physical and political features	Indian geography
Art and culture	Heritage, dance, music, festivals	Major art forms
Civics	Constitution, government, rights and duties	Constitution basics
Economics	Basic economic concepts and the Indian economy	Core terms
General science and environment	Physics, chemistry and biology at Class 10 level, environmental studies	Class 8 to 10 science

The notice does not name current affairs as a separate topic, but a short daily reading habit still helps with the awareness questions. Class 6 to 10 textbooks are a safe base.

English Language and Comprehension

This part tests basics of the language.

Vocabulary: Synonyms, antonyms and correct usage.
Grammar and structure: Basics of grammar and sentence structure.
Comprehension: A simple paragraph followed by questions.

Daily reading and a small vocabulary list are enough to move this section from average to strong.

Physical Test: PET and PST

Havaldar candidates shortlisted from the written exam must qualify the Physical Efficiency Test and the Physical Standard Test. There is no written syllabus, but you should prepare against these standards.

Test	Men	Women
PET: walking	1,600 metres in 15 minutes	1 km in 20 minutes
PST: height	157.5 cm	152 cm
PST: chest or weight	Chest 81 cm, fully expanded, with at least 5 cm expansion	Weight 48 kg

Relaxations apply to Garhwalis, Assamese, Gorkhas and members of Scheduled Tribes, and PwBD candidates may be exempted from walking in some cases, subject to a medical certificate. There is no interview.

How to Divide Your Time

Area	Session	Role in selection	How to plan
Maths and Reasoning	Session-I	Qualifying only	Reach safe accuracy, then maintain it with short practice
General Awareness and English	Session-II	Decides shortlisting	Give the largest share of study time
Walking and standards	PET/PST	Qualifying after the written exam	Train in parallel from the start

How to Cover the Syllabus

Weeks 1 to 4: Cover arithmetic basics, reasoning series and coding, and begin Class 6 to 10 social science and science notes. Start walking practice.
Weeks 5 to 8: Finish commercial maths and data interpretation, add grammar and vocabulary, and revise your notes.
Weeks 9 to 12: Move to topic-wise tests and 20-minute sectional tests in all four parts.
Final weeks: Attempt full-length mocks in the two-session format, analyse each one the same day, and revise from your error log.

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