The MTS 2025 CBE took place from 4 to 20 February 2026, as recorded in SSC’s result write-up. The old September–October 2025 forecast is not the actual examination window.
Confirmed chronology
| Event | Verified date / stage |
|---|---|
| Applications | 26 June–24 July 2025, closing 23:00 — closed |
| Fee deadline | 25 July 2025, 23:00 — passed |
| Revised correction window | 4–6 August 2025, closing 23:00 — passed |
| CBE conducted | 4–20 February 2026 |
| Havaldar PET/PST shortlist | 3 August 2026 |
| Havaldar PET/PST scheduled | 24–31 August 2026 — now past |
Official source: 2025 notification, page 1 (PDF).
Official source: 29 July correction-window amendment (PDF).
Official source: 3 August CBE result (PDF).
Official source: 20 August physical-test schedule (PDF).
What the verified result does and does not show
The 3 August result shortlists Havaldar candidates for PET/PST using normalized Session II scores, after qualifying Session I. It uses a 1:7 vacancy-to-candidate shortlisting ratio. It does not declare the final allocation for both MTS and Havaldar.
The write-up said that their First Round of Tentative Allocation would follow completion of Havaldar PET/PST. The later 20 August notice scheduled the tests for 24–31 August. This review does not infer a final allocation merely because those dates have passed.
Official source: Result, paragraphs 2–7 (PDF).
Official source: Physical-test schedule (PDF).
Why a 2025 cycle has 2026 tests
Recruitment cycle and calendar year are different. The application notice retained the 2025 name while the CBE and later physical-test notices appeared in 2026. A past timetable does not establish the next cycle’s examination date.
Frequently asked questions
What were the actual CBE dates?
4–20 February 2026.
Did every MTS applicant attend the August physical test?
No. The notice concerned shortlisted Havaldar candidates.
Is the August timetable still upcoming?
No. Its published dates are past as of this review.
Official sources and update scope
Source review: 6 October 2026. Dates and outcomes above are attributed to the linked documents. A recruitment year stays unchanged when later tests or results occur in the following calendar year. For an individual decision, match the cycle, stage, category and post in SSC’s notice and your own official record.