SSC MTS/Havaldar PET-PST 2026 Ends Today: What Happens Next, Result & Merit List Process

1 September 2026 min read

The SSC MTS (Non-Technical) Staff and Havaldar (CBIC & CBN) Examination 2025 has reached an important stage.

The Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Standard Test (PST) for the Havaldar post are scheduled to conclude today, 31 August 2026.

According to the official Staff Selection Commission notice, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) is conducting the Havaldar PET/PST at different centres across India from:

24 August to 31 August 2026

Candidates who complete the physical test are now waiting for the next major update: SSC's First Round of Tentative Allocation (FRTA)/result for MTS and Havaldar.

«Important: PET/PST applies only to candidates competing for the Havaldar (CBIC & CBN) post. There is no PET/PST requirement for regular MTS posts.»

SSC MTS & Havaldar 2025-26: Latest Update

SSC received 36,19,834 applications for this examination, of which 8,04,633 candidates appeared in the Computer Based Examination conducted from 4 to 20 February 2026.

How Many Candidates Were Shortlisted for Havaldar PET/PST?

SSC published the CBE result on 3 August 2026 to shortlist candidates for the Havaldar physical test.

The official roll-number list contains 8,069 shortlisted candidates.

SSC shortlisted candidates at approximately:

7 candidates for every Havaldar vacancy

or a 1:7 vacancy-to-candidate ratio, based on normalized Session-II CBE marks.

At the shortlisting stage, the vertical-category Havaldar vacancy breakup was:

Category| Vacancies| Candidates Shortlisted EWS| 120| 840 SC| 126| 882 ST| 87| 609 OBC| 237| 1,659 UR| 448| 3,136*

*The UR shortlist includes reserved-category candidates who qualified at the UR standard. Horizontal categories such as ESM and PwBD overlap with the vertical categories.

What Happens After SSC Havaldar PET/PST Ends?

This is the most important part for candidates.

The process does not simply work as:

PET/PST → PET marks → Merit List.

PET/PST is essentially a qualifying stage.

For Havaldar, final merit continues to depend on the candidate's normalized Session-II CBE score, provided the candidate qualifies the physical test.

The expected process is:

Step 1 — CBIC Completes PET/PST

CBIC conducts the physical tests and records whether candidates meet the prescribed PET and PST requirements.

Step 2 — Physical-Test Status Is Finalised

Candidates who qualify remain eligible for Havaldar consideration.

Candidates who fail PET/PST will not be considered for Havaldar.

Step 3 — SSC Processes MTS + Havaldar Allocation

SSC's 3 August result notice specifically states that the:

First Round of Tentative Allocation for MTS and Havaldar will be declared together after completion of the Havaldar PET/PST.

Step 4 — First Round of Tentative Allocation (FRTA)

Eligible candidates will be considered according to:

Normalized CBE Session-II marks
Category
Age group, where applicable
Post preferences
State/UT/CCA preferences
Available vacancies
PET/PST qualification for Havaldar

Step 5 — Subsequent Verification/Allocation Process

Candidates provisionally allotted posts will have to follow the further SSC verification and allocation procedure communicated in the result/FRTA notice.

Step 6 — Final Result and Departmental Document Verification

After SSC completes the applicable allocation process, selected candidates' dossiers are forwarded to the concerned User Departments.

Document Verification is conducted by the User Departments/Organizations after the final result.

SSC MTS/Havaldar Result Date 2026

Has SSC announced the result date?

No.

As of 31 August 2026, SSC has not announced an official date for the First Round of Tentative Allocation or final result for MTS & Havaldar Examination 2025.

Candidates should therefore avoid claims such as:

“SSC MTS Result will be released on September 5”

“Merit list coming next week”

unless SSC publishes an official notice.

The official 3 August CBE-result write-up only states that the First Round of Tentative Allocation for both MTS and Havaldar will be declared at a later stage after PET/PST is completed.

Will SSC Release a Separate PET/PST Merit List?

Candidates should understand the difference between physical qualification and final merit.

PET/PST does not normally give candidates extra competitive marks.

For Havaldar:

CBE Session-II determines merit.

PET/PST must be qualified.

SSC's recruitment notice states that candidates will be considered for the Havaldar final merit list based on:

Performance in Session-II of the CBE
Post/CCA preferences
Successful qualification in PET/PST

So running or walking faster than another qualified candidate does not increase the candidate's final merit score.

What If a Candidate Fails PET/PST?

This rule is especially important.

A candidate who fails the Havaldar PET/PST:

cannot be selected for Havaldar.

However, that does not automatically end the candidate's entire SSC MTS candidature.

SSC states that if such a candidate is otherwise eligible and has sufficient CBE merit for MTS, the candidate can still remain under consideration for:

MTS posts

according to the applicable merit and preferences.

Example

Suppose Candidate A applied for both:

MTS
Havaldar

and qualified the CBE cutoff for Havaldar but failed PET.

Candidate A cannot receive Havaldar.

But if Candidate A's normalized Session-II score is high enough for an MTS vacancy corresponding to their preferences, they can still be considered for MTS.

What If I Pass PET/PST?

Passing PET/PST does not guarantee a Havaldar appointment.

Remember that candidates were initially called for PET/PST at approximately 7 times the number of Havaldar vacancies.

So after qualifying PET/PST, actual selection still depends heavily on:

Session-II normalized score
CCA/category cutoff
Candidate preferences
Available vacancies
Age/eligibility
Final allocation rules

Therefore:

PET/PST Pass = Eligible to remain in Havaldar competition.

It does not mean final selection.

How Will SSC MTS Final Merit Be Prepared?

For MTS, SSC states that the merit list is prepared solely on the basis of the candidate's:

Normalized Session-II CBE performance

provided the candidate fulfilled the qualifying conditions in Session-I.

The final MTS allocation also depends on the candidate's:

Post-cum-State/UT/CCA preference
Category
Age group
Available vacancies

SSC specifically provides separate MTS cut-offs based on:

State/UT
Category
Age group

because MTS vacancies exist in both the:

18–25 years age group

and

18–27 years age group.

How Will Havaldar Merit Be Prepared?

For Havaldar, candidates must satisfy both conditions:

Have sufficient normalized Session-II CBE marks

and

Qualify PET/PST.

SSC then considers their:

CBE merit
Category
CCA preference
Vacancy availability

for allocation.

What Is First Round of Tentative Allocation — FRTA?

SSC has introduced a revised allocation framework for several major examinations.

Under this system, eligible candidates may first receive a:

First Round of Tentative Allocation (FRTA)

rather than immediately receiving an irreversible final allocation.

SSC's sliding-framework notice explains that FRTA is made using merit and candidate preferences. Provisionally allotted candidates may then undergo Identity Verification (IV) and, where the mechanism applies, exercise options such as FIX/FLOAT before the final allocation is completed.

For MTS/Havaldar specifically, SSC's official 3 August result explicitly uses the wording:

“First Round of Tentative Allocation result for both the posts i.e. MTS and Havaldar will be declared together…”

Candidates should therefore read the upcoming MTS/Havaldar FRTA notice carefully rather than assuming the older one-step final-result process.

What Is FIX/FLOAT?

If SSC applies the same sliding framework to the MTS/Havaldar allocation, candidates shortlisted in FRTA may receive instructions regarding FIX/FLOAT.

Broadly:

FIX

The candidate accepts the tentative allocation and does not seek an upgrade through the sliding mechanism.

FLOAT

The candidate remains willing to receive a higher-preference allocation if a vacancy becomes available during the permitted sliding process.

The exact MTS/Havaldar procedure must be followed from the specific notice SSC publishes with/after FRTA.

Do not make a decision using another SSC examination's instructions without checking the MTS/Havaldar notice.

SSC Havaldar PET Standards 2026

The official physical-efficiency requirements are:

Male Candidates

Walking

1,600 metres in 15 minutes

Female Candidates

Walking

1 kilometre in 20 minutes

SSC Havaldar PST Standards

Male Candidates

Height

157.5 cm

Relaxable by 5 cm for eligible:

Garhwalis
Assamese
Gorkhas
Scheduled Tribe candidates

Chest

81 cm fully expanded, with a minimum expansion of:

5 cm

Female Candidates

Height

152 cm

Relaxable by 2.5 cm for eligible categories specified by SSC.

Weight

48 kg

Relaxable by 2 kg for eligible Garhwali, Assamese, Gorkha and Scheduled Tribe candidates.

Is PET/PST Conducted by SSC?

The recruitment belongs to SSC, but the actual Havaldar physical test is conducted by:

CBIC/CBN

at centres finalised by those authorities.

The 20 August notice specifically says that CBIC is conducting PET/PST from 24–31 August 2026 across various centres.

What Happens to MTS Candidates Who Did Not Attend PET/PST?

Nothing—if they were competing only for MTS.

Regular MTS candidates are not required to appear for PET/PST.

The selection process for MTS consists of the Computer Based Examination and subsequent allocation/eligibility procedures.

The physical test is specifically part of the Havaldar recruitment process.

Therefore, candidates should not panic after seeing headlines saying:

“SSC MTS PET/PST ends today.”

A more accurate description is:

“SSC MTS & Havaldar Examination 2025: Havaldar PET/PST ends today.”

Will There Be Another Written Exam?

No additional written examination is currently prescribed for MTS/Havaldar under this recruitment scheme.

The notified recruitment process is:

MTS

CBE → Allocation/Final Selection → Departmental DV

Havaldar

CBE → PET/PST → Allocation/Final Selection → Departmental DV

SSC MTS/Havaldar Document Verification

Another common misconception is that every candidate completing PET/PST will now immediately attend SSC Document Verification.

Under the official notification:

Document Verification is conducted by the User Departments/Organizations after declaration of the final result.

Candidates should therefore wait for the allocation/result and subsequent instructions.

Documents Candidates Should Keep Ready

Although DV comes later, potential selectees should prepare their documents now.

SSC's official notice lists documents including:

Matriculation/10th Certificate
Educational qualification/equivalence document, where applicable
SC/ST/OBC/EWS category certificate, if applicable
PwBD certificate, if applicable
Ex-Serviceman documents, if applicable
Age-relaxation certificate, where applicable
NOC if already employed in Government/Government undertaking
Documents supporting a name change, where applicable
Recent passport-size photographs
Original valid photo ID
Any additional document specified by the concerned department

Candidates whose category or eligibility claim cannot be supported at DV can have their candidature cancelled.

When Will SSC Release CBE Marks and Final Answer Keys?

SSC stated in its 3 August result notice that:

Final Answer Keys and marks of qualified and non-qualified candidates will be uploaded after declaration of the final result of the examination.

Therefore, candidates who cannot currently access their final individual CBE marks should not assume anything is wrong.

Does SSC Maintain a Waiting List?

SSC's examination notification states that it does not normally maintain a conventional waiting/reserve list for multi-factor examinations.

However, SSC has introduced/considered a single-round sliding framework intended to utilise vacancies created during verification. Candidates should follow the specific MTS/Havaldar allocation notice once published.

Expected Timeline After PET/PST

SSC has not officially announced dates, so the following should be treated only as a process sequence—not a confirmed calendar:

31 August 2026 Havaldar PET/PST scheduled to conclude.

↓

CBIC finalises PET/PST qualification data

↓

SSC processes eligible MTS + Havaldar candidates

↓

First Round of Tentative Allocation (FRTA)

↓

Verification/FIX-FLOAT or other allocation formalities, if instructed

↓

Final Result

↓

Dossiers sent to User Departments

↓

Document Verification and appointment formalities

Candidates should not publish or rely on a specific FRTA/result date until SSC announces it.

Will MTS and Havaldar Results Come Together?

SSC's 3 August notice specifically says that the:

First Round of Tentative Allocation result for both MTS and Havaldar will be declared together after completion of PET/PST.

So this is the next result candidates should watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does SSC MTS PET/PST end today?

The physical test ending today is specifically the Havaldar PET/PST under the MTS & Havaldar Examination 2025.

SSC scheduled it from 24 to 31 August 2026.

Does MTS have PET/PST?

No.

PET/PST is required for Havaldar only.

When was the Havaldar CBE result released?

SSC declared the result for PET/PST shortlisting on:

3 August 2026

How many candidates were shortlisted?

The official roll-number list runs to:

8,069 candidates

How many candidates were called per vacancy?

SSC shortlisted candidates at approximately:

1:7 vacancy-to-candidate ratio

for Havaldar PET/PST.

Does PET performance add marks to final merit?

No competitive marks are added for walking faster.

PET/PST is a qualifying requirement. Havaldar merit is determined through normalized Session-II CBE performance, subject to qualifying PET/PST and other allocation conditions.

What if I fail PET/PST?

You cannot be selected for Havaldar.

However, if your CBE merit and preferences make you eligible for MTS, your MTS candidature can remain valid.

When will SSC MTS/Havaldar result be released?

SSC has not announced an official result/FRTA date yet.

Will MTS and Havaldar allocation be published together?

Yes. SSC's CBE-result notice says the First Round of Tentative Allocation for both posts will be declared together after PET/PST.

Is Document Verification next immediately after PET?

Not directly for every candidate.

The recruitment first moves through allocation/result. The official notice says DV will be conducted by User Departments after the final result.

Will SSC release CBE marks?

Yes. SSC states that final answer keys and marks of qualified and non-qualified candidates will be uploaded after declaration of the final result.

What Candidates Should Do Now

Candidates who have completed Havaldar PET/PST should:

Keep their PET/PST documents and admission certificate safely.
Keep checking SSC's official notice board and result page.
Do not expect PET marks—the physical stage is qualifying.
Keep Class 10 and category certificates ready.
Keep valid OBC/EWS/SC/ST/PwBD certificates ready where applicable.
Review the Post/State/UT/CCA preferences submitted in the application.
Watch specifically for the First Round of Tentative Allocation.
Do not trust unofficial result dates.
Do not assume PET/PST qualification means final selection.

Regular MTS candidates who did not have to attend PET/PST should also watch the same upcoming allocation because SSC has said MTS and Havaldar tentative allocation will be declared together.

Conclusion

The Havaldar PET/PST under SSC MTS & Havaldar Examination 2025 is scheduled to conclude today, 31 August 2026, after running at CBIC centres from 24 August.

The physical round is a qualifying stage, not an additional marks-based competition.

Candidates qualifying PET/PST remain eligible for Havaldar selection based primarily on their normalized Session-II CBE score, category, preferences and available vacancies. Candidates who fail the physical stage cannot receive Havaldar but can still remain eligible for MTS where their CBE merit permits.

The next major update is expected to be SSC's:

First Round of Tentative Allocation for MTS and Havaldar

SSC has confirmed that the tentative allocation for both posts will be released together after completion of PET/PST, but no official release date has yet been announced.

Candidates should therefore monitor only official SSC channels and avoid speculative “result date” claims.

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