GPRB PSI Motor Transport Syllabus 2026 – Topic-wise Pattern & PDF

The Gujarat Police Recruitment Board (GPRB) has released the official syllabus for the PSI Motor Transport Exam 2026. The exam is objective type (MCQ) with a total of 210 questions for 210 marks and a duration of 3 hours. This syllabus guide covers the exam pattern, subject-wise detailed topics, marking scheme, and recommended books. Candidates preparing for this recruitment can download the official syllabus PDF and check other related resources on our portal.

Part-A: Aptitude and General Awareness

• Reasoning & Data Interpretation (30 Marks): Logical reasoning including analogy, classification, series, coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense, order & ranking, syllogism, puzzles, seating arrangement; basic tabular, bar, line, and pie chart data interpretation especially related to mechanical/transport examples.
• Quantitative Aptitude (30 Marks): Number system, arithmetic basics, percentage, ratio & proportion, average, profit & loss, discount, simple & compound interest, time, speed & distance, time & work, simple data interpretation and calculations.
• Constitution, Current Affairs, English & Gujarati Comprehension (30 Marks): Indian Constitution basics (Preamble, Fundamental Rights & Duties, Directive Principles, government structure), current affairs covering major events and government schemes, English and Gujarati comprehension passages, vocabulary, and grammar.

Part-B: Technical & Acts

• Engineering Drawing: Engineering curves, projection of points, lines and planes, orthographic and isometric projections.
• Engineering Mechanics: Free-body diagrams, friction and applications, trusses, virtual work, kinematics, dynamics, impulse and momentum, Lagrange’s equations.
• Mechanics of Materials: Stress and strain, elastic constants, Poisson’s ratio, Mohr’s circle, thin cylinders, shear force & bending moment diagrams, bending and shear stresses, beam deflection, torsion, Euler’s theory, thermal stresses, testing methods.
• Theory of Machines: Mechanism analysis, cams, gears, flywheels, balancing masses, gyroscope, dynamic analysis.
• Vibrations: Free & forced vibrations, damping, isolation, resonance, critical speeds.
• Machine Design: Design principles of joints, shafts, gears, bearings, brakes, clutches, and springs.
• Fluid Mechanics: Fluid properties, statics, control-volume analysis, Bernoulli’s equation, dimensional analysis, viscous & compressible flow, flow in pipes.
• Heat Transfer: Modes of heat transfer, heat exchangers, two-phase heat transfer.
• Thermodynamics: Systems and processes, gas behavior, thermodynamics laws, property charts, relations.
• Applications: Power engineering, IC engines, refrigeration & air-conditioning cycles.
• Materials and Manufacturing: Material structures, heat treatment, casting, forming, joining, and conventional manufacturing processes.
• Metrology and Inspection: Basic concepts and inspection methods.
• Motor Vehicle Acts & Road Safety Rules: Legal provisions, safety guidelines, and policies relevant to motor transport.

The examination carries a total of 210 marks with a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer. Candidates are advised to answer carefully to minimize penalties.

• Reasoning and Data Interpretation by R.S. Agarwal
• Quantitative Aptitude by R.S. Agarwal
• Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth
• Automobile Engineering Fundamentals by Dr. Kirpal Singh
• Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach by Yunus A. Çengel
• Fluid Mechanics by Frank M. White
• Machine Design by R.S. Khurmi

• Download the official syllabus PDF and understand the full scope of the exam syllabus.
• Start your preparation with Part-A subjects for scoring easy marks and build your base.
• Focus on technical subjects in Part-B with engineering concepts and Motor Vehicle Acts.
• Practice previous year papers and check latest exam results and official answer keys on our portal.
• Stay updated with current affairs regularly.
• Manage time during practice to complete the exam within 3 hours.
• Download hall ticket on time from the official portal before the exam date.

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