IB Security Assistant Motor Transport Syllabus 2026

The IB Security Assistant Motor Transport syllabus has two parts: a 100-mark online test in Tier I and a 50-mark motor mechanism and driving test cum interview in Tier II. Tier I checks general aptitude along with your knowledge of transport and driving rules, while Tier II checks whether you can handle and look after a vehicle in practice. Both stages count towards the final merit list.

The Intelligence Bureau names the five Tier I sections in its notification but does not publish a topic-wise syllabus. The topic lists below are built from the official section names and from questions asked in this and similar central government exams. Use them as a working checklist, not as an official list. Each section also tells you where to start so you can plan your time.

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IB SA MT Syllabus

Tier I has negative marking of one-fourth of a mark per wrong answer. Key Points to Know Before You Start

• Driving rules are a full section: Basic Transport/Driving Rules carries 20 marks in Tier I, the same as maths or English. Many candidates who drive every day still lose marks here because they have never studied signs and rules formally.

• Tier II is practical, not written: Some pages describe a translation or local-language paper for Tier II. That belongs to the Security Assistant (Executive) exam. For SA/MT, Tier II is a motor mechanism and driving test cum interview.

• The level is matric: Maths, reasoning and English are pitched at the Class 10 level, so speed and accuracy matter more than advanced concepts.

• Both tiers decide your rank: Final merit combines Tier I and Tier II marks, so neither stage is only a screening hurdle.

IB SA MT Tier 1 Syllabus

The table gives a quick map of each section before the detailed topic lists.

Basic Transport and Driving Rules Syllabus

This is the section that sets the SA/MT paper apart from other Class 10 level exams. Questions test whether you know the rules a professional driver is expected to follow, not just how to operate a car.

Traffic Signs, Signals and Road Markings

• Mandatory signs: Stop, give way, no entry, one way, speed limit, no parking, no overtaking, horn prohibited and similar signs, usually shown in red circles.

• Cautionary signs: Warning signs in red triangles, such as sharp curves, narrow bridge, school ahead, pedestrian crossing, slippery road and level crossings.

• Informatory signs: Blue or green signs for hospitals, petrol pumps, parking, direction and distance.

• Traffic lights and hand signals: Meaning of each light, flashing signals, and the hand signals given by drivers and traffic police.

• Road markings: Centre lines, broken and solid lines, stop lines, zebra crossings, yellow box junctions and lane markings.

Rules of the Road

• Driving discipline: Keeping to the left, lane driving, safe overtaking, turning and U-turns, and right of way at junctions and roundabouts.

• Speed and distance: Speed limits, safe following distance, and driving in fog, rain and at night.

• Special situations: Giving way to ambulances and fire services, behaviour at unguarded level crossings, parking rules, and use of horn and headlights.

Motor Vehicles Act and Documents

• Licensing: Learner's licence, permanent licence, classes of vehicles and licence validity under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

• Vehicle documents: Registration certificate, insurance, pollution under control certificate and fitness certificate, and which ones a driver must carry.

• Offences and penalties: Common offences such as drunk driving, overspeeding, driving without a licence or helmet, and the general approach to penalties after the 2019 amendment to the Act.

Road Safety and First Aid

• Safe driving habits: Seat belts, helmets, mirror use, blind spots, defensive driving and avoiding distraction.

• Accidents: A driver's duties after an accident, helping injured persons and basic first aid until medical help arrives.

• Vehicle checks: Simple pre-drive checks of tyres, brakes, lights, fuel, oil and coolant.

General Awareness Syllabus

• Current affairs: Major national and international events, government schemes, appointments, summits, awards and sports from the last six to eight months.

• Indian polity: Constitution basics, fundamental rights and duties, President, Parliament, Supreme Court and important constitutional bodies.

• History: Key events of ancient, medieval and modern India, with focus on the freedom movement.

• Geography: Indian states and capitals, rivers, mountains, national parks, neighbouring countries and basic world geography.

• Economy: Basic terms such as GDP, inflation, budget, banking and RBI functions.

• Everyday science: Common physics, chemistry and biology concepts, human body, diseases, and science behind daily life.

• Static GK: Books and authors, important days, sports trophies, firsts in India and national symbols.

Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus

• Number system and simplification: Whole numbers, decimals, fractions, LCM and HCF, BODMAS, squares and square roots.

• Percentage, ratio and average: The base for most arithmetic questions; learn these first.

• Profit, loss and discount: Cost price, selling price and successive discounts.

• Simple and compound interest: Basic formulas and two-year or three-year cases.

• Time and work, time and distance: Work rates, pipes and cisterns, average speed, relative speed and trains. Speed questions sit naturally with a driver's role, so expect them.

• Mensuration basics: Area and perimeter of rectangles, triangles and circles, and volume of simple solids.

• Data reading: Simple tables and bar graphs.

Reasoning Syllabus

• Verbal reasoning: Analogy, classification (odd one out), number and letter series, coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense, ranking and order.

• Analytical ability: Statements and conclusions, simple syllogism, seating arrangement and puzzles at a basic level.

• Numerical ability: Missing numbers, number puzzles and mathematical operations.

• Non-verbal reasoning: Mirror and water images, paper folding, figure series, embedded figures and counting figures.

English Language Syllabus

• Vocabulary: Synonyms, antonyms, one-word substitution, idioms and phrases, and spelling.

• Grammar: Error spotting, tenses, articles, prepositions, subject-verb agreement and sentence improvement.

• Sentence skills: Fill in the blanks, sentence rearrangement and active and passive voice.

• Reading: Short comprehension passages and cloze tests.

How to Split Your Time Across Tier 1 Sections

All five sections carry equal marks, but they do not take equal time. One hour for 100 questions leaves about 36 seconds per question on average, so the plan is to finish the fast sections quickly and bank time for maths and reasoning.

These timings are a starting point, not a rule. Adjust them after your first few full-length mocks, giving more time to whichever section costs you the most marks.

IB SA MT Tier 2 Syllabus: Motor Mechanism and Driving Test

Tier II carries 50 marks, and you need at least 20 to qualify. There is no written paper. Examiners watch you drive, ask you to deal with simple vehicle problems and question you on maintenance and your experience.

Motor Mechanism

The phrase used in the eligibility rules is the ability to remove minor defects. In practice, that means you should be able to change a punctured wheel, replace a blown fuse, clean and tighten battery terminals, top up fluids, and work out why a vehicle will not start or is overheating.

Driving Test

• Vehicle control: Smooth starting, clutch and gear control, braking and steering on the test track or road.

• Manoeuvres: Reversing, parking, turning in a confined space and following the examiner's instructions accurately.

• Road discipline: Correct use of mirrors, indicators and lanes, and observing signs throughout the test.

Interview

The interview is short and practical. Expect questions on your driving experience, the vehicles you have driven, how you would handle a breakdown or an accident, and why you want to join IB. Calm, clear answers and a neat, punctual appearance help.

Where Tier 1 and Tier 2 Overlap

How to Cover the Syllabus

1. Weeks 1 to 4: Learn all traffic signs, road markings and rules of the road. Build maths basics (percentage, ratio, average, speed and distance) and start a daily 20 to 30 minute news habit with monthly notes.

2. Weeks 3 to 6: Add reasoning topics one by one and daily English vocabulary. Take short topic tests to check your accuracy.

3. Weeks 6 to 8: Cover the Motor Vehicles Act basics, vehicle documents and first aid. Revise static GK and take 20-minute sectional tests.

4. Final four weeks before Tier I: Take full-length one-hour mocks two to three times a week, analyse every mock the same day and revise from your error log.

5. After Tier I: Switch to motor mechanism theory and regular driving practice, including reversing and parking, and prepare simple answers for the interview.

For timed practice in the current five-section pattern, you can attempt IB Security Assistant Motor Transport mock tests on Testkart and use the section-wise analysis to decide what to revise next. Pair them with IB SA previous year papers to understand the real difficulty level. Notifications and any change to the scheme are posted on the official MHA website, and the IB SA MT exam overview covers eligibility, dates and salary.