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MPSC RTO Syllabus 2026: Check Prelims and Mains Topics

Harsh Tiwari

Feb 5, 2026

MPSC RTO Syllabus 2026 is structured across two major stages of the recruitment process: the Prelims exam and the Mains exam. The Prelims evaluate General Studies, Mental Ability, and fundamental Automobile and Mechanical Engineering concepts, ensuring candidates meet the foundational requirements for transport administration roles. The Mains exam provides an advanced assessment of technical expertise through Mechanical, Automobile Engineering, Thermal Engineering, Hydraulics, Industrial Engineering, and Transport Management, ensuring candidates possess the specialised knowledge required for MPSC RTO and Assistant MPSC RTO.

MPSC RTO Prelims Syllabus 2026

MPSC RTO Prelims Syllabus includes a wide range of General Studies subjects designed to test analytical ability, factual knowledge, and understanding of Maharashtra-specific developments. Check the table below for a detailed MPSC RTO 2026 prelims syllabus:

Section Topics
General Studies History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Culture
Maharashtra Specific State Geography, Governance, Economy
Current Affairs National & State Affairs, Govt Schemes
Reasoning & Aptitude
  • Verbal and Figure Classification
  • Visual Memory
  • Spatial Visualization
  • Similarities & Differences
  • Discrimination
  • Analysis
  • Nonverbal series
  • Decision Making
  • Embedded Figures
  • Coding & Decoding
  • Arithmetic Reasoning
  • Relationship Concepts
  • Syllogistic reasoning
  • Analogies
  • Statement Conclusion
  • Decision Making
  • Problem Solving
  • Observation
  • Judgment
  • Quantitative aptitude
  • Data interpretation
Basics of Motor Vehicles
  • Automobile Systems Vehicle layout
  • Transmission system
  • Breaking systems
  • ABS, Steering and suspension system
  • Chassis frame and Body engineering
  • Vehicle Maintenance Performance of vehicles
  • Engine electricals and electronics
  • Workshop layout
  • Repairing and servicing
  • Emission measurements and control techniques
  • Transport Management: Elements of transport and its operations
  • Motor Vehicle Act
  • Taxation and insurance

MPSC RTO Mains Syllabus 2026

MPSC RTO Mains Syllabus provides an in-depth framework of technical subjects and regulatory systems, ensuring candidates possess the expertise required for transport administration and enforcement as follows:

Section A: Mechanical and Automobile Engineering

01. Strength of Materials

Stress and strain, Strain energy, Shearing force and bending moment, Moment of inertia, Principal planes and stresses, Slope and deflection. Direct and bending stresses, columns, Torsion and thin cylinders

02. Mechanical Technology

Engineering materials, Non chip forming processes, chip forming process: Turning, Drilling, Milling, Boring, Broaching, Finishing and super finishing, Gear production, NC-CNC and Non-conventional machining methods.

03. Theory of Machines

Kinematics and dynamics of machines, role of friction, different power devices and power transmission equipment such as governors, gyroscopes, etc., Applications of cams.

04. Hydraulics

Fluids and their properties, Laminar and turbulent flow, Bernoulli’s equation, Fluid pressure, Pascal’s law, Surface tension, Fluid flow and its measurement.

05. Thermal Engineering

Sources of energy: Conventional and non-conventional, Laws of thermodynamics, Principle and working of heat engines, air compressors, Air standard, vapour power and gas power cycles.

06. A) Automobile Engines

Theory, working and constructional features of C.I. and S.I. engines, Combustion phenomena and various ignition systems, Fuels and lubricants, Performance and testing of I.C. Engines, Pollution control.

B) Industrial Electronics

Diodes, UJT, BJT, Amplifiers, Microprocessors.

Section B: Mechanical Engineering

01. Hydraulic Machinery

Impact of jet, Hydraulic turbines, Hydraulic pumps: Centrifugal, reciprocating and other types. Hydraulic control circuits.

02. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

Refrigerator and heat pump, Vapour compression and vapour absorption refrigeration systems, Refrigerants, Psychrometry, Air conditioning and its applications.

03. Industrial Engineering

Types of production, Plant layouts, Process planning, Work study, Statistical quality control, Metrology.

Section C: Automobile Engineering

01. Automobile Systems

Vehicle layout, Transmission system, Braking systems, ABS, Steering and suspension system, Chassis frame and Body engineering.

02. Vehicle Maintenance

Performance of vehicles, Engine electricals and electronics, Workshop layout, repairing and servicing, Emission measurements and control techniques.

03. Transport Management

Elements of transport and its operations, Motor vehicle act, Taxation and insurance.

Candidates must be familiar with both general subjects and transport-related topics to clear the MPSC RTO exam. Those who qualify the written stages will be called for the interview/skill test before final selection.

MPSC RTO 2026 SYLLABUS FAQs

Ques: What is the exam structure for MPSC AMVI (RTO)?

Ans: The exam has two stages: Preliminary (100 marks, qualifying) and Mains (300 marks, technical). Marks from Mains are used for final selection.

Ques: Is there negative marking in the MPSC RTO exam

Ans: Yes there is negative marking in the Prelims stage. Each wrong answer results in a deduction of 0.25 marks. Unattempted questions do not carry any penalty.

Ques: What is the medium of the MPSC RTO exam

Ans: The Prelims exam is conducted in Marathi and English. The Mains stage includes technical papers that are primarily in English. Language based papers follow the medium specified by the commission.

Ques: What are the key subjects in the Prelims?

Ans: Prelims includes General Studies (50 marks), Mental Ability (30 marks), and Trends in Automobile & Mechanical Engineering (20 marks).

Ques: What is the marking scheme of MPSC RTO Mains exam?

Ans: Mains has Section A (Mechanical & Automobile, 240 marks) plus either Section B (Mechanical, 60 marks) or Section C (Automobile, 60 marks), depending on background.

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.
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