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TSPSC AMVI study plan

TSPSC AMVI · Give each week a clear focus.

8 weeks · About 6 hours per week

Week 1

Motor Vehicle Act, Central Motor Vehicle Rules and allied transport law

  • Map the structure of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, by listing its Chapters and the subject of each, without referring to notes

  • Define licensing stages (learner, permanent, renewal, duplicate) and state the validity periods and eligibility conditions for each

  • Explain the registration process, temporary registration, transfer of ownership, and the role of the registering authority

  • Tabulate penalties for at least ten common offences under the Act, including drink-driving, unlicensed driving, and permit violations

  • Solve 30 multiple-choice questions on licensing and registration and log every wrong answer with the reason

Your checkpoint

A one-page comparison table of licence and registration requirements with validity periods and penalties, plus a 30-question error log

Week 2

Motor Vehicle Act, Central Motor Vehicle Rules and allied transport law & Vehicle Inspection, Testing, Road Safety and Accident Investigation

  • Summarise the Central Motor Vehicles Rules on permits, fitness certification, and transport vehicle documentation

  • Describe the legal duties after a road accident: reporting, FIR, compensation claims, and the role of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal

  • Outline the inspection and testing sequence for a fitness certificate, including which systems are checked and the rejection criteria

  • Draft a checklist an inspector would use for a spot roadside inspection of a goods vehicle

  • Answer 25 mixed questions on permits, fitness, and accident law and score at least 70 percent

Your checkpoint

A two-page roadside inspection checklist cross-referenced to specific rule requirements, plus a scored 25-question practice set

Week 3

Automobile Engineering: chassis, transmission, braking, steering and suspension systems

  • Draw and label the layout of a conventional chassis, identifying frame types, cross-members, and mountings

  • Explain the construction and function of clutch, gearbox, propeller shaft, differential, and final drive in a rear-wheel-drive vehicle

  • Compare rigid, independent, and semi-independent suspension systems and state one advantage and one limitation of each

  • Describe steering geometry terms (camber, caster, toe-in, kingpin inclination) and explain how each affects tyre wear and handling

  • Practice 30 numerical or descriptive questions on transmission and suspension and correct all errors

Your checkpoint

A hand-drawn labelled diagram of a complete driveline and suspension layout with a 30-question worked answer sheet

Week 4

Automobile Engineering: chassis, transmission, braking, steering and suspension systems & Automotive Engines: IC engine principles, fuel, cooling, lubrication and emission control

  • Explain braking system types (drum, disc, hydraulic, air, ABS) and the purpose of proportioning and brake fade

  • Describe the four-stroke and two-stroke cycles, valve timing, and the difference between spark-ignition and compression-ignition operation

  • Summarise fuel system components for petrol and diesel engines, including carburettor, MPFI, and common-rail injection

  • Trace the cooling and lubrication circuits and state the consequence of failure in each

  • Complete a 40-question sectional test on chassis, braking, and engine fundamentals with at least 75 percent accuracy

Your checkpoint

A sectional test score report with a written correction note for every missed question

Week 5

Automotive Engines: IC engine principles, fuel, cooling, lubrication and emission control

  • Explain emission formation mechanisms (CO, HC, NOx, particulate matter) and the effect of air-fuel ratio and combustion temperature

  • Describe emission control devices: catalytic converter, EGR, PCV, and diesel particulate filter, with their operating conditions

  • State the Bharat Stage emission norms timeline and the major technical changes between successive stages

  • Outline the procedure and pass criteria for a PUC (pollution under control) test

  • Write 20 short-answer responses on emission control and self-grade against a reference

Your checkpoint

A 20-answer emission control question set with self-assigned marks and a one-page BS-norms timeline

Week 6

Automotive Electrical and Electronic Systems

  • Describe battery construction, rating (Ah, CCA), charging methods, and testing procedures

  • Explain the working of starter motor, alternator, ignition system, and lighting circuits with simple circuit diagrams

  • Identify the function of sensors and actuators in engine management and list common diagnostic trouble code categories

  • Interpret a basic wiring diagram and trace a fault in a lighting or charging circuit

  • Solve 25 electrical system questions and record the reasoning for each answer

Your checkpoint

Three hand-drawn circuit diagrams (charging, starting, lighting) with a 25-question answer log

Week 7

General Studies and General Abilities

  • Revise Indian polity essentials: Constitution, fundamental rights, and the structure of government relevant to transport administration

  • Summarise key geography and economy facts likely to appear in general studies questions

  • Practice 40 general studies and general ability questions, including arithmetic and reasoning, under timed conditions

  • Review current affairs from the past six months related to transport policy and road safety

  • Build a one-page fact sheet of the ten most frequently missed general studies points

Your checkpoint

A timed 40-question general studies score sheet plus a one-page high-yield fact sheet

Week 8

Motor Vehicle Act, Central Motor Vehicle Rules and allied transport law & Automobile Engineering: chassis, transmission, braking, steering and suspension systems & Automotive Engines: IC engine principles, fuel, cooling, lubrication and emission control & Automotive Electrical and Electronic Systems & Vehicle Inspection, Testing, Road Safety and Accident Investigation

  • Take two full-length mock tests simulating the actual exam pattern and time limit

  • Analyse each mock by domain and list the three weakest sub-topics

  • Re-study the identified weak sub-topics and re-attempt the missed questions

  • Compile a final revision sheet covering legal penalties, emission norms, and inspection checklists

  • Confirm exam-day logistics and complete a final 30-question rapid revision set

Your checkpoint

Two completed mock tests with a domain-wise analysis and a final one-page revision sheet

Milestones

Week 2: Can explain the complete legal lifecycle of a vehicle from licensing to fitness certification and accident liability without notes, scoring at least 70 percent on a 25-question mixed set

Week 4: Can draw a labelled driveline and suspension layout and correctly answer at least 75 percent of a 40-question sectional test on chassis, braking, and engine fundamentals

Week 6: Can trace charging and lighting circuits from a wiring diagram and score at least 70 percent on a 25-question electrical systems set

Week 8: Scores at least 65 percent overall on two full-length mocks with no domain below 50 percent, and has a completed one-page final revision sheet