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SSC MTS Analysis 2024 for 18th October, All Sets Shift Difficulty Level

On 18th October 2024, the SSC MTS 2024 exam for all three shifts took place. Many candidates participated, while others preparing for future dates are checking into the exam’s difficulty level. Study IQ has provided a concise analysis of all three shifts presented in a table, it includes

  • marks distribution by topic,
  • the number of good attempts by candidates, and
  • the difficulty level for each shift.

If your exam is before 14th November, this overview is useful. Check the article for high-weightage topics

SSC MTS Shift Timings 2024

Here are the shift timings for all three SSC MTS 2024 shifts. Please report the examination centre before the gate closing time, after that you will not be entertained.

SSC MTS 2024 Shifts timing
Shifts  Shift Timing 2024
Shift 1 9.00 AM – 10.30 AM
Shift 2 12:30 PM-02.00 PM
Shift 3 04:00 PM-05:30 PM

SSC MTS Shift-wise Analysis 18th October 2024

The table below shows the average number of questions people tried to answer in all three shifts of the SSC MTS exam on October 18, 2024. If you answered more questions than these averages, you are in a good position.

SSC MTS Tier 1 Exam Analysis 18th October 2024
SSC MTS Tier-1 all four Shifts Attempts
SSC MTS Analysis 18th October 2024 Shift 1 73+
SSC MTS Analysis 18th October 2024 Shift 2 76+
SSC MTS Analysis 18th October 2024 Shift 3 73+

Difficulty Level of SSC MTS 18th October 2024 Shift 1

The first shift was concluded at 10:30 Am. Check the attempts subject-wise

Difficulty Level of 18th October 2024: SSC MTS 2024: Shift 1
Numerical and Mathematical ability 20
General Intelligence and Reasoning 20
General Awareness 12
English Comprehension 21
Good Attempts 73

Difficulty Level of SSC MTS 18th October 2024 Shift 2

The SSC MTS 2024 2nd Shift was ended at 02:00 PM. Check out the number of good attempts. The second shift had a moderate level, with a table below showing the average number of questions attempted by candidates to help students prepare for future shifts.

Difficulty Level of 18th October 2024: SSC MTS 2024: Shifi 2
Numerical and Mathematical ability 20
General Intelligence and Reasoning 20
General Awareness 13
English Comprehension 23
Good Attempts 76

Difficulty Level of SSC MTS 18th October 2024 Shift 3

The SSC MTS 3rd Shift starts from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM. The difficulty level for the 3rd shift was moderate level. check the number of attempts below in the table

Difficulty Level of 18th October 2024: SSC MTS 2024: shift 3
Numerical and Mathematical ability 20
General Intelligence and Reasoning 20
General Awareness 12
English Comprehension 21
Good Attempts 73

Difficulty level of all Three shifts :

The SSC MTS exam has four sections:

  • Numerical and Mathematical Ability
  • General Intelligence and Reasoning
  • General Awareness
  • English Comprehension,

Below we are going to discuss the topic wise questions along with the attempt rate.

SSC MTS Shift 1

SSC MTS Mathematics Analysis: 18th October 2024 Shift 1

There is no negative marking in this exam, so candidates can attempt all the questions without worrying about losing points for incorrect answers. This encourages test-takers to try answering every question.

SSC MTS Numerical and Mathematical Aptitude Analysis: 18th October 2024
Topics Shift 1
Number Of Questions
Ratio 2
Average 2-3
Number System 2
Simplification 2-3
Time & Work 1-2
Time & Distance 1-2
Simple Interest 2-3
Profit & Loss 2-3
Mensuration 1-2
Percentage 2
DI 1
Overall 20

SSC MTS Reasoning Analysis: 18th October 2024 Shift 1

In the Quantitative section, there is no negative marking. This means that candidates can answer all the questions without the fear of losing marks for any wrong answers. As a result, they are encouraged to attempt every question.

SSC MTS General Intelligence and Reasoning Analysis: 18th October 2024
Topics
Shift 1
Total Questions
Analogy 2
Number Series 1
Coding-Decoding 1
Direction 1-2
Classification 3
Set similarity 1
word Formation 1-2
Syllogism 1-2
Figure series 1
Coded Blood Relation 1
Dice 1
Mathematical operation 2
Figure counting 1-2
Mirror Image 1
Overall 20

SSC MTS General Awareness Analysis: 18th October 2024 Shift 1

Many of the questions come from previous years, while 8 to 9 questions are new and different. To handle these questions, candidates should use the elimination method. On average, candidates attempt about 12 to 13 questions in this section.

SSC MTS General Awareness Analysis: 18th October 2024
Topics Shift 1
Number Of Questions
History 3
Polity 3
Geography 2-3
Economics 1
Static GK 5
Biology 2-3
Chemistry 3
Physics 2
Current Affairs 3
Overall 25

SSC MTS English Comprehension Analysis: 18th October 2024 Shift 1

The reading section of the exam was difficult, while the grammar part was easier. The vocabulary questions were at a moderate level of difficulty. Because of this mix, most candidates attempted more than 21 questions overall.

SSC MTS English Language Analysis: 18th October 2024
Topics Shift 1
Total Questions
Fill in the Blanks 2
Sentence Improvement 2
Error Detection 2
PQRS 1-2
Idioms and Phrases 1-2
Synonyms 2-3
Antonyms 2-3
Active Passive & narration 2
One word substitution 2-3
Cloze test 5
Spelling Errors 2-3
Overall 25

SSC MTS Shift 2

SSC MTS Mathematics Analysis: 18th October 2024 Shift 2

Candidates usually attempted all 20 questions because there was no negative marking. This means that even if they guessed on some questions and got them wrong, they wouldn’t lose any marks.

SSC MTS Numerical and Mathematical Aptitude Analysis: 18th October 2024
Topics Shift 2
Number Of Questions
Ratio 2
Average 2-3
Number System 2-3
Simplification 2
Time & Work 2
Time & Distance 2
Interest 2
Profit & Loss 2
Mensuration 1-2
Percentage 2-3
DI 1-2
Overall 20

SSC MTS Reasoning Analysis: 18th October 2024 Shift 2

Candidates often attempt all the questions in this section because, based on previous years, it is considered the easiest part of the exam. Since there is no negative marking, they can answer every question without the fear of losing marks for incorrect answers.

SSC MTS General Intelligence and Reasoning Analysis: 18th October 2024
Topics
Shift 2
Total Questions
Analogy 2-3
Number Series 2
Coding-Decoding 2
Direction 1
Classification 3
Set similarity 1-2
word Formation 1
Syllogism 1
Figure series 1
Coded Blood Relation 1-2
Dice 1
Mathematical operation 2-3
Figure counting 1
Mirror Image 1
Overall 20

SSC MTS General Awareness Analysis: 18th October 2024 Shift 2

In this section, candidates attempted an average of 13 to 14 questions and managed to do so with a good level of accuracy. However, this section was tougher compared to other parts of the exam. .

SSC MTS General Awareness Analysis: 18th October 2024
Topics Shift 2
Number Of Questions
History 3-4
Polity 3-4
Geography 2
Economics 1
Static GK 5
Biology 2-3
Chemistry 2
Physics 2
Current Affairs 3
Overall 25

SSC MTS English Comprehension Analysis: 18th October 2024 Shift 2

Having a strong understanding of previous exam questions can significantly boost a candidate’s scores. This is because many questions are often similar or based on the same concepts as past exams. As a result, candidates who are familiar with these questions tend to perform better and feel more confident. On average, candidates are attempting around 23 questions in this section.

SSC MTS English Language Analysis: 18th October 2024
Topics Shift 1
Total Questions
Fill in the Blanks 2
Sentence Improvement 2-3
Error Detection 2-3
PQRS 2
Idioms and Phrases 2
Synonyms 2
Antonyms 2
Active Passive & narration 2
One word substitution 2
Cloze test 5
Spelling Errors 2
Overall 25

SSC MTS Shift 3

SSC MTS Mathematics Analysis: 18th October 2024 Shift 3

No negative marking, candidates attempt all the questions without bothering of losing marks

SSC MTS Numerical and Mathematical Aptitude Analysis: 18th October 2024
Topics Shift 3
Number Of Questions
Ratio 2-3
Average 2
Number System 2
Simplification 1
Time & Work 2
Time & Distance 1-2
Simple Interest 2
Profit & Loss 2
Mensuration 1-2
Percentage 2
DI 1-2
Overall 20

SSC MTS Reasoning Analysis: 18th October 2024 Shift 3

Like the Quantitative section, this section also has no negative marking, which means that candidates do not lose points for incorrect answers. Because of this, candidates feel encouraged to attempt all the questions without the fear of getting penalized for wrong answers.

SSC MTS General Intelligence and Reasoning Analysis: 18th October 2024
Topics
Shift 3
Total Questions
Analogy 1
Number Series 2
Coding-Decoding 2
Direction 1
Classification 2
Set similarity 1
word Formation 1
Syllogism 2
Figure series 1-2
Coded Blood Relation 1
Dice 1
Mathematical operation 2
Figure counting 1
Mirror Image 1
Overall 20

SSC MTS General Awareness Analysis: 18th October 2024 Shift 3

In this section, there are no easy or direct questions, which means candidates can not just pick the right answer quickly, they need to use the elimination method, Because of this challenging nature, candidates attempted around 12 to 13 questions on average.

SSC MTS General Awareness Analysis: 18th October 2024
Topics Shift 3
Number Of Questions
History 3
Polity 3
Geography 2
Economics 2-3
Static GK 4
Biology 1-2
Chemistry 2
Physics 2
Current Affairs 3-4
Overall 25

SSC MTS English Comprehension Analysis: 18th October 2024 Shift 3

In the previous year, many candidates found the exam questions to be relatively easy. As a result, most of them attempted more than 21 questions. This suggests that the level of difficulty was manageable, allowing candidates to feel confident enough to answer a larger number of questions than usual.

SSC MTS English Language Analysis: 18th October 2024
Topics Shift 3
Total Questions
Fill in the Blanks 2
Sentence Improvement 2
Error Detection 2-3
PQRS 2
Idioms and Phrases 2-3
Synonyms 2-3
Antonyms 2
Active Passive & narration 2
One word substitution 1-2
Cloze test/Comprehension 5
Spelling Errors 2
Overall 25

SSC MTS Exam Pattern 2024

In SSC MTS 2024 examination includes two sessions and four sections.

  • Session 1: Maths and Reasoning, which do not have negative markings and are of 120 marks in total.
  • Session 2: The GK and English sections have a negative marking of 1 mark and are of a total of 150 marks.
  • Time alotted for each section is 45 minutes
Subject  Questions Marks Time
Session 1- No negative marking
Numerical and Mathematical Ability 20 60 45min
Reasoning Ability and Problem-Solving 20 60
Total 40 120
Session 2- 1 mark deducted for every wrong attempt
General Awareness 25 75 45min
English Language and Comprehension 25 75
Total 50 150

Also, Check SSC MTS Syllabus 2024

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