Automobile
B.Tech branch
Automobile Engineering is a specialisation of mechanical engineering focused on road vehicles: engines and powertrains, vehicle dynamics, chassis, transmissions, vehicle electronics and, increasingly, electric drives and batteries. Alongside core mechanical subjects, students work in vehicle labs and on projects. It leads to design, testing, manufacturing and after-sales roles in the automotive industry.
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How you get in
You choose the branch at counselling, after the entrance exam. Few centrally funded institutes offer Automobile Engineering; most seats are in state and private colleges, filled through state CETs (MHT-CET, KCET, TNEA and others) or university tests. Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics is required. Diploma holders in Automobile or Mechanical Engineering can join year 2 through lateral entry.
At a glance
- The automotive industry is the main employer, so hiring tends to follow vehicle sales cycles.
- Many employers hire Mechanical graduates for the same roles.
- GATE has no separate automobile paper; graduates usually take the Mechanical (ME) paper.
- Electric-vehicle skills (batteries, motors, controls) are increasingly asked for.
In numbers
One year only; the row's total changed sharply between 2021-22 and 2022-23, likely a classification change, so no trend is shown. AISHE counts only responding institutions, and coverage varies by year.