CSIR IIIM MTS Recruitment – 19 Vacancies

Preparing for the CSIR IIIM MTS Recruitment is not about mugging everything in one night. This is a Class-10 level exam, but the merit list still goes to those who prepare with accuracy and discipline. A careful plan can lift your score and reduce negative marking pressure.

🧩 Understand the exam before starting

The written test has 150 questions, 2 hours, and –1 marking for every wrong answer. That means guessing without logic can hurt more than skipping a question. Once the pattern is clear, your preparation becomes focused instead of random.

📅 Follow a simple 15-day preparation cycle

Instead of trying to finish everything in one go, divide your learning into small cycles:

Day 1–5

• Reasoning & basic maths

• Percentages, ratio, time-speed, puzzles, simplification

• Practice with pen and paper to increase speed

Day 6–10

• General Awareness related to daily life, science, history, and environment

• Small self-made quizzes after every topic

Day 11–15

• English comprehension, vocabulary building, correction of sentences

• Practice reading small paragraphs and understanding the tone

After 15 days, repeat the cycle with slightly tougher questions. This keeps the mind fresh and confident.

✍️ Maintain a “mistake notebook”

Every time you get a question wrong, write why it happened—calculation error, misunderstanding, or confusion. After a week, revise only this notebook.
This method reduces repeated mistakes and lifts your final score faster than studying new chapters blindly.

⏳ Practice with a timer

The real exam moves fast. To match that:

• Take a 30–40 minute timer

• Try solving 20–25 questions

• Check accuracy after every session

Even if attempts are fewer, high accuracy brings more marks because negative marking punishes guessing.

🌍 Prepare General Awareness the right way

Since the exam is at Class-10 level, there is no need of heavy theory. Focus on:

• Everyday science and inventions

• National symbols and simple history facts

• Indian geography basics

• Cleanliness, safety, environment, health topics

• Daily observations most people overlook

This makes preparation easy even for candidates who are studying after a long gap.

📖 Improve English through small habits

English section rewards understanding, not cramming:

• Read a short passage every day

• Learn 5 new simple words and use them in sentences

• Practice prepositions, articles, and punctuation

• Focus on meaning and usage, not only memorizing

Slow daily practice helps more than last-minute revision.

🧠 Train calmly for both Trade Test & Written Exam

The recruitment has two stages:

• Trade Test is qualifying

• Written test creates final merit

Stay calm, follow instructions, and fill the OMR sheet neatly. Candidates often lose marks because of silly errors like marking two answers or skipping bubbles in haste. Staying steady gives you an edge.