SSC MTS PET PST Admit Card: Quick Answer
The SSC MTS Havaldar PET/PST admit card for the November 2026 physical test round was reported released on 30 October 2026, for a PET/PST round reported to run from 2 to 4 November 2026 — that round has now ended. These dates belong to the 2025 cycle of the SSC MTS examination — the cycle notified on 26 June 2025, whose computer-based test ran from 4 to 20 February 2026 and whose result was declared on 3 August 2026. The 2026 cycle of SSC MTS has not been notified as of 7 November 2026, so every date on this page is a 2025-cycle date. An earlier PET/PST window for the same 2025 cycle ran from 24 to 31 August 2026. If you were called for the November round, the date, time and venue printed on your own call letter are final — do not rely on any other date you see online.
Read this first (as of 7 November 2026): Two PET/PST windows exist for the 2025 cycle, and pages that mention only one of them cause confusion. The August 2026 window is recorded in the notice-based SSC MTS syllabus 2026 note on this site. The November 2026 window (admit card reported out 30 October, test 2–4 November) is reported by rrbapply and has not been confirmed against an SSC notice read directly for this page. Both windows are 2025-cycle events. If your call letter says a different date, your call letter wins.
SSC MTS Havaldar PET PST Dates (2025 Cycle)
Every date in this table is from the 2025 cycle, labelled as such. The 2026 cycle has no notification, no exam date and no PET date yet.
| Event (2025 cycle) | Date | Status as of 7 November 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| MTS notification (2025 cycle) | 26 June 2025 | Notified |
| Computer-based test (2025 cycle) | 4–20 February 2026 | Held |
| CBE result (2025 cycle) | 3 August 2026 | Declared |
| Havaldar PET/PST, first window (2025 cycle) | 24–31 August 2026 | Held |
| PET/PST admit card, November round (2025 cycle) | 30 October 2026 | Reported released (rrbapply) |
| Havaldar PET/PST, November round (2025 cycle) | 2–4 November 2026 | Reported (rrbapply); round ended 4 November 2026 |
Shortlisting for the Havaldar PET/PST is done at 1:7 (vacancies : candidates) on Session II scores. Only candidates who opted for the Havaldar post and cleared the Session II cut-off for it are called. Failing the PET/PST does not end your MTS candidature: you stay in the race for the Multi-Tasking Staff posts, which have no physical test.
How to Download the SSC MTS PET PST Admit Card
The PET/PST call letter is downloaded from the SSC portal the same way as the CBE admit card. Use only ssc.gov.in — SSC has repeatedly warned candidates against fake admit-card links on messaging apps.
- Open ssc.gov.in and go to the Admit Card section, or open your regional SSC website.
- Find the link for the MTS 2025 Havaldar PET/PST call letter.
- Enter your registration number / roll number and your date of birth, then the captcha.
- Download the call letter as a PDF and take two printouts. The call letter carries your PET/PST date, reporting time and venue.
- Check every detail at once: your name, photograph, date of birth, category, the post (Havaldar), and the reporting time. If anything is wrong, contact the regional SSC office immediately — do not wait until the test day.
Carry the printed call letter, one original photo identity proof (Aadhaar, voter ID, driving licence or passport), two recent passport-size photographs identical to the one uploaded in the application, and all original certificates named on the call letter. Candidates who arrive without the call letter or the identity proof are not allowed into the venue.
SSC Havaldar PET Standards: Walking Test
The Physical Efficiency Test is a walking test. There is no running test for Havaldar. The standards below are from the official 2025 notice, as recorded in the SSC MTS syllabus 2026 note.
| PET (walking) | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Distance and time | 1,600 metres in 15 minutes | 1,000 metres in 20 minutes |
Walk at a steady pace from the start — 1,600 metres in 15 minutes is about 6.4 km per hour, a brisk walk, not a run. The common failure is starting too fast and fading in the last 400 metres. Practise the full distance at least three times before the test day, in the shoes you will wear, and time yourself. On the day, reach the venue early: late reporting can mean disqualification even if you would have passed the walk.
SSC Havaldar PST Standards: Height, Chest and Weight
The Physical Standard Test is measured after the PET. The standards below are from the official 2025 notice.
| Measurement | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 157.5 cm | 152 cm |
| Chest / weight | Chest 81 cm fully expanded, minimum expansion 5 cm | Weight 48 kg |
Relaxations apply for Garhwali, Assamese, Gorkha and Scheduled Tribe candidates: height relaxed by 5 cm for men and 2.5 cm for women, and the female weight requirement relaxed by 2 kg. Carry the caste or community certificate in the format SSC asks for if you claim a relaxation — a certificate in the wrong format is treated as no certificate. Measurements are taken by SSC staff at the venue; if you are measured below the standard, the decision at the venue is final for that round, so check your height honestly at home first rather than discovering a shortfall on the day.
What Happens After the MTS PET PST
How PET/PST fits the whole selection: SSC MTS exam pattern 2026.
Candidates who clear both the PET and the PST go to document verification and then the medical examination for the Havaldar post (CBIC and CBN). Final allocation depends on your Session II marks, your post-cum-State/UT preferences and your age group. Session I is qualifying only — the merit list for MTS and the Havaldar PET shortlist are both based on Session II scores.
If you fail the PET or the PST, you are out of the Havaldar race but you remain in consideration for MTS posts, which need no physical test. Do not skip the PET/PST because you only want an MTS post: attendance is recorded, and the call letter for the November round is the document that proves you were called. For the written-test side of the examination, the SSC MTS previous year question paper note hosts playable 2024 papers, and the SSC MTS cut off note explains the qualifying marks. Note that the previous year papers are from the 2024 cycle, a different cycle from the 2025 PET dates on this page — do not mix cycles when you compare scores.
SSC MTS PET PST FAQs
Has the SSC MTS PET PST admit card been released?
For the November 2026 round of the 2025 cycle, the admit card was reported released on 30 October 2026 (rrbapply). Download it only from ssc.gov.in or your regional SSC website. If the link does not open for you, check the regional site — PET/PST call letters are often hosted region-wise.
What are the PET dates for SSC MTS Havaldar 2026?
There is no 2026 cycle yet. The dates reported for the November round — 2 to 4 November 2026 — belong to the 2025 cycle, whose CBE ran in February 2026. An earlier PET/PST window for the same cycle ran from 24 to 31 August 2026. Your own call letter carries your exact date.
What is the walking standard for male Havaldar candidates?
1,600 metres in 15 minutes. For female candidates it is 1,000 metres in 20 minutes. There is no running test.
What is the height requirement for Havaldar?
157.5 cm for men and 152 cm for women, with relaxations of 5 cm (men) and 2.5 cm (women) for Garhwali, Assamese, Gorkha and Scheduled Tribe candidates. Men must also have an 81 cm chest fully expanded with a minimum expansion of 5 cm; women must weigh at least 48 kg (46 kg with relaxation).
If I fail the PET, can I still get an MTS post?
Yes. Failing the PET/PST removes you only from the Havaldar posts. MTS posts have no physical test, and your candidature for them continues on your Session II marks.
Has the SSC MTS 2026 notification been released?
No. As of 7 November 2026 the 2026 notification has not been released. Pages showing "MTS 2026" dates in June 2026 are mislabelled 2025-cycle content. This page will be updated when the 2026 notification is actually published.
Sources
- SSC MTS 2025 notification dated 26 June 2025 (cycle, PET/PST standards, 1:7 shortlisting), as recorded in the SSC MTS syllabus 2026 note on this site.
- rrbapply, October 2026 — PET admit card reported out 30 October 2026, PET 2–4 November 2026 (reported, not confirmed against an SSC notice read directly for this page).
- SSC portal, ssc.gov.in — admit card downloads and regional office links.
Last checked: 7 November 2026. This page will be updated when the SSC MTS 2026 notification is published, and if SSC confirms the November PET round dates in its own notice.