Kerala PSC AMVI Exam Notification Released |Apply Online|

Kerala PSC AMVI Recruitment is one of the most recent notifications released by the conducting body. The official notification was published on 15th of December 2022 and this was the most awaited moment for all the technical exam aspirants. You can refer the last date to apply for this exam, and other significant details through this article.

What is AMVI?

The term AMVI stands for Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector. This exam comes under PSC technical exams which can be attended by candidates who have a diploma/B Tech in Mechanical and Automobile areas. The debate on AMVI qualification and experience has been going on for the last few years. Due to this dispute, it took this much time to release the AMVI exam notification. The candidates applying for this exam should have the Workshop Experience of at least ten months.

AMVI: What are the Anticipated Vacancies?

The AMVI vacancies (expected vacancies) are 400 plus. There was another dispute demanding B. Tech as the minimum qualification. However, this need was not accepted as per the protest from the youth unions. Heavy License is a mandatory qualification which you need to take before applying for the Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector examination 2022. The competition level is high, so it’s better to start your preparation from today itself. If you are not aware of the syllabus, we have included the detailed syllabus in this article. Go through it and join our online PSC coaching institute immediately.

AMVI EXPECTED SYLLABUS

MECHANICAL

Hydraulics

Fluid pressure and method to measure Pressure. Pascal's law, terms pressure and pressure head, absolute pressure, gauge pressure, atmosphere pressure, vacuum pressure, pressure measuring instruments and its principles, piezometer tube, pressure gauge, manometer, 'U' tube manometer, differential manometer, inverted type manometer and its simple problems, total pressure in different conditions.

Fluid Flow

Terms Cd, Cv, Cc, different types of flow measuring instruments, Orifice, Notch- es and venture meter, types of fluid flow, steady flow, unsteady flow, uniform flow, non-uniform flow, laminar flow, turbulent flow, discharge calculation, con- tenuity equation, head losses, major losses, minor losses, loss of head due to friction, Darcy's and Chezy's formula, simple problems. Hydraulic Machines- Different types of pumps, centrifugal pump, reciprocating pump, Stage pump, difference between each pump, different types of turbines, working of tur- bines, Governing system, difference between impulse and reaction turbines, work done of turbines.

Thermal Engineering

Important laws- Zeroth law of thermodynamics, first law of thermodynamics, second law of thermodynamics, thermodynamics process, Isothermal process, isentropic process and its work done equations and PV diagrams.

Air standard cycles- Carnot cycles, Otto cycle, Diesel cycle and its PV diagrams. IC engines - Two stroke petrol engine, Two stroke diesel engine, single cylinder engines and multi cylinder engines, four stroke petrol engine, four stroke diesel engine, performance of internal combustion engine, Brake power, Indicate power, frictional power, brake thermal efficiencies, indicated thermal efficiency, equations and Compressors- working of compressors, use of compressors, different types of compressors, single stage compressor, multi stage compressor, single action and double action compressors, work done and efficiency equations and its graphs.

Strength of Material

Terms simple stress and strain, longitudinal strain, lateral strain, Poison's ratio, Hook's law, Modulus of rigidity, shear stress, shear strain, Friction, sliding friction, rolling friction, cone of friction, centre of gravity, moment of inertia, simple equations. Shear force and bending moment- Types of beams and its loading conditions, shear force and bending moment diagrams and equations in different types of beams and different types of loads, point load, uniform distributed load, cantilever beam, simply supported beam.

Rivets, nut and bolts- Types of rivets, use of rivets, types of riveted joints, single riveted joint, double riveted joints, lap joints, butt joints, strength of riveted joins, different types of bolts, use of bolts, different types of foundation bolts, use of foundation bolts.

Boilers and Power Plants

Use of boiler, types of boilers, boiler mountings, boiler accessories, steam engine, working of steam engine, parts of steam engine. Power plants- Different types of power plants, thermal power plant, Hydraulic powerplant, diesel power plant, nuclear power plant and working.

Machine Tools and Manufacturing

Lathe and lathe works- Types of lathes, use of lathes, parts of lathes centre lathe, semi-automatic lathe, automatic lathe, capstan and turret lathe, copying lathe, different types of lathe works, plain turning, step turning, taper turning, drilling, boring, Broaches, types of broaches, use of broaches, jig and fixtures, use of jig and fixtures, reaming and grinding. Welding, types of welding, different types of welding joints.

AUTOMOBILES

Constructional Details of IC Engines

Cylinder block - Single cylinder and multi cylinder, materials, cylinder liners. Cylinder head -Materials, cylinder head gasket. Pistons -Type of pistons, Piston rings - Materials, Types off rings - compression ring, oil ring. Connecting rod - Function, materials used, big end and small end bearings. Crank shaft - different shapes, Main bearings. Fly wheel-functions. Types of valves, sodium vapour cooled valves. Valve operating mechanisms - side cam shaft and overhead cam shaft, Inlet and exhaust valve materials, valve timing diagram. Cam shaft - functions and drives.

Fuel System

Different fuel feed systems, A.C. mechanical pump, S U Electrical pump, petrol filters and air Cleaners, Carburettors, Simple carburettors - parts, principle of working, compensation, mixture strength requirement, modern carburettors, float system, idle and slow speed system, high speed system, Acceleration pump and choke system. Manifolds, silencer types. Various components in Diesel fuel system - types of fuel. Distributor type pump, rotary type pumps, Fuel feed pump and hand priming, diesel fuel filters. Governors - purpose, types -mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic governors, Fuel injectors-types.

Lubrication and Cooling System

Types of engine lubrication- wet and dry sump lubrication, splash and pressure feed systems. Oil pumps, pressure relief valve, oil pressure indicator Oil coolers, oil filters, oil seals, Crank case ventilation. Air and water cooling, thermo-syphon and pump circulation system, thermostat, Radiators -types, pressure cap, types of coolants, pump, antifreeze solution, cooling fan - types.

Chassis and Frame

Chassis Constructional details, Types of frames. Frame sections, bumpers, sub frames. Materials used, Front Axle- Introduction, Types - dead & live axle, Construction -material - cross section, Stub axle - different arrangements.

Suspension System

Types of front suspension for two, three & four-wheeler, Rear Suspension system. Introduction to springs and Shock absorbing devices-Types, Leaf, coil springs & their arrangements, Helper spring, spring shackle, shackle pin, Telescopic type Shock - absorber.

Steering System

Principles of steering, Ackerman, Davis fifth wheel, Steering gear box - types, Worm & roller, worm & sector, Re-circulating ball, Rack & pinion, Steering linkages - arrangement -components. Power steering - integral - linkage type, Collapsible type steering column. Factors affecting wheel alignment.

Brake System

Types of brakes-mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, servo brake, Air brake. Drum and disc brake system - Internal expanding and externally contracting, Master cylinder, types -working principle, Wheel cylinder, brake bleeding, brake shoe. Air brake- working, working of servo brake - types, disc brake -working.

Transmission System

Principle of friction clutches. Constructional features and working of-Single plate dry clutch, Diaphragm clutch, Cone clutch, Centrifugal clutch, semi centrifugal clutch, Vacuum clutch, Hydraulic clutch, Electromagnetic clutch, multi-plate clutch (dry & wet), Fluid fly wheel, Clutch disc, Pressure plate.

Constructional features & working of - Sliding mesh gearbox, Constant mesh gearbox, Synchro mesh gearbox, Progressive type gearbox, Epicyclic gearbox, Torque converter, Gear selector and shifting mechanism, 2-Wheeler transmissions, Gear Drive-Chain drive, CVT & Automatic transmission.

Propeller shaft and universal joint, Torque tube drive, Hotchkiss drive, Constant velocity joints, Front wheel drive, Differential mechanism, Rear Axles-types Wheels - spoked wheel, disc wheel, and alloy cast wheel, composite wheel, Tyre construction (cross sectional details), Tubeless tyre, Tyre treads pat- terns, Inflation pressure and its effects, Factors affecting tyre performance.

Electrical System

Constructional details of automobile dynamo, Constructional details of alternator, Charging System - necessity, Types of Regulators. Starter switch, Starter motor - constructional features, Starter Motor Drives-Necessity, Types of starter motor drives, mechanisms of - Bendix drive (inboard & Outboard), Over running Clutch, Axial starter (sliding armature), Pre engaged type. Types of ignition system, coil ignition, Components-Ignition coil, Contact breaker points, Cam angle, Condenser, Distributor, Spark plug - types, Spark advance & retard mechanism (centrifugal & vacuum), Magneto ignition system - Low tension & high tension, Rotating armature & rotating magnet type, CD. ignition system, electronic ignition systems, Transistorized ignition, Computer controlled ignition, Distributor less ignition system.

Transportation Management

Features of M.V. Act - definition of terms -test for drivers and conductors - registration of vehicles -duties of drivers and conductors - traffic signs -M.T.0 and functional wings -organization chart. Road geometry- width of high way-gradient - cross section of road - super elevation and sight distance -road intersection. Insurance surveying - companies - classification of policies- factors involved in assessing.

Fuel Injection System in Petrol Engine and Diesel Engine

Fuel injection systems in petrol and diesel engines, E.F.I-types, MPFI, Gasoline direct injection system, Throttle Body Injection, Sensors-types and construction, actuators, Common Rail Diesel Fuel System, ECM, electronic fuel injectors.

Automobile Pollution and Control

Effect of pollutants, sources of pollution, methods to control petrol engine and diesel engines emissions, Reduction of compression ratio, blow by control system, PCV system, After burner, catalytic converter, control of oxides of nitrogen, EGR, Evaporative emission control system-Charcoal canister, Diesel smoke and its control, emission norms.

Modern Vehicle Accesories and Safety devices

Vehicle accessories-cruise control- electric seat and mirror- intelligent wind screen wiper automatic climatic control- adaptive noise control system- Parking distance control. Restraint systems-Seat belt -Air bag, electronic stability control- ABS-key less entry & Vehicle immobilizer- automatic traction control system-GPS.

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Last Date to apply

According to the recent updates, 18th January 2022 is the last date to apply for this exam.

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