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AMVI recruitment 2026
Home Department (Transport), Group C: 461 posts
Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector (AMVI), Group C is a technical cadre: 461 posts in the Home (Transport) Department. Understand the four conditions before applying: the technical qualification, experience, the driving licence and physical standards. Selection still starts with the combined prelims.
Source: MPSC advertisement 017/2026 and the corrigendum of 6 November 2026. Apply only at mpsconline.gov.in. All 27 cadres, eligibility and syllabus →
What does an AMVI do?
A technical field post in the Transport Department: vehicle inspection, driving tests, work on registration and licences, and enforcement of motor vehicle law. (A general description of the post; the official duties are set out in government rules.)
Eligibility and application
SSC or equivalent, followed by a diploma of at least three years in Automobile Engineering or Mechanical Engineering, or a qualification the government has declared equivalent. Candidates holding a degree or a higher qualification in these subjects are also eligible. Annexure 3 lists the qualifications treated as equivalent.
As on the last date of application for the Mains, at least one year of experience in the repair and maintenance of light motor vehicles, heavy goods vehicles and heavy passenger vehicles: as a full-time employee in a workshop of a central or state government department or undertaking, or in an institution the government specifies. Experience as a trainee or apprentice may be counted. Candidates without it must gain at least one year of experience during probation after appointment (Annexure 3).
A licence valid on the last date of application for the Mains for a geared motorcycle, a light motor vehicle and a transport vehicle (heavy goods and heavy passenger vehicle). A candidate without the heavy goods or heavy passenger vehicle licence must obtain it within the two-year probation after appointment, or be removed from service.
Men: height at least 163 cm (barefoot), chest at least 79 cm unexpanded with at least 5 cm expansion. Women: height at least 155 cm (barefoot), weight at least 45 kg. No colour blindness, and good vision with or without glasses.
The upper age limit is reckoned on 1 October 2026 (Annexure 4). By the government resolution of 5 November 2026 the upper limit is relaxed by one year. Minimum and maximum ages and category-wise relaxations are as in the original advertisement. The post is marked not suitable for persons with disabilities (Annexure 2).
Selection stages
- Combined prelims: Sunday, 24 January 2027. As in the original advertisement, 100 questions, 100 marks, 60 minutes, and a quarter mark deducted for each wrong answer.
- Mains: for candidates who qualify on the prelims result; the Commission will announce the date separately. The experience and licence conditions are tied to the date of the Mains application.
- Document verification, the physical standards check and appointment are as laid down in the original advertisement.
What is different about preparing for AMVI?
- For candidates from a technical background, general studies in the prelims is the new part; read current affairs and the geography of Maharashtra every day.
- Keep the experience certificate, the licence and the documents for physical standards ready in advance.
- Practise 100 questions in 60 minutes in the live test; that is where time management settles.
Post, department and vacancies
| Post (cadre) | Department | Posts | Education (in brief) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4. Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspectorसहायक मोटार वाहन निरीक्षक (AMVI) | Home (Transport) | 461 | Automobile or mechanical engineering diploma (or an equivalent or higher qualification), experience, driving licence and physical standards |
Home (Transport)
Automobile or mechanical engineering diploma (or an equivalent or higher qualification), experience, driving licence and physical standards
Post counts from the summary table of the corrigendum and qualifications from Annexure 3. Category-wise reservation is in Annexure 1 and equivalent qualifications are in the original advertisement. Latest updates and corrigenda →
The post counts, eligibility and dates on this page were checked on 11 November 2026 against the Commission's corrigendum of 6 November 2026. The Commission's official information has the final word.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes. Candidates holding the diploma or a higher qualification (degree) are eligible. Annexure 3 lists the other diplomas and degrees treated as equivalent.
The experience condition is tied to the last date of application for the Mains: one year by that date. Candidates without it must gain at least one year of experience during probation after appointment (Annexure 3).
A geared motorcycle, a light motor vehicle and a transport vehicle (heavy goods and heavy passenger vehicle). A heavy vehicle licence, if not held, must be obtained within the two-year probation after appointment.
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