Course established in 2000

Total seats available: 60

The Indian automobile industry is one of the fastest-growing industries under the ambit of the Indian economy. According to Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturer (SIAM 2015), India is the seventh-largest producer in the world with an average annual production of 17.5 million vehicles. The country is also the fourth largest automotive market by volume. Automobile sector contributes 7% of the country’s GDP by volume.

The industry is growing and evolving at a brisk pace. As per industry estimates, the sector is expected to sell 6 million-plus vehicles by 2020.

• 7th largest automobile producer in the world
• Production of 17.5 million vehicles annually
• 4th largest automotive market by volume
• 89 per cent growth rate in exports.
• New automotive mission plan-2 (2016-26)
• Make in India Campaign – focusing on building India ‘A Manufacturing Hub’

Job Avenues for Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Automobile)

• Designing, Development, and Manufacturing of Vehicles
• Preparing blueprint of the vehicle and its components
• Using traditional as well as the most advanced technologies to engineer vehicles
• Working as maintenance and services engineers in automobile workshops, aircraft industries, aviation, marine vessels, and diesel power stations
• Automobile Technicians: These technicians are generally responsible for servicing, repairing and overall maintenance of vehicles
• Automobile Designers: These designers are responsible for working on shape, size, etc. of vehicles. Every feature of the car requires an expert designer to design it
• Executive and Managerial Positions
• Entrepreneur: Start their own business in the service industry of automobiles
• Government Job: In Government Organizations like RTO, ARAI, Roadways
• Research and Consultancy in Automobile Engineering