B.E. in Automobile Engineering 

at Maria College of Engineering and Technology (MCET, Kanyakumari), Kanyakumari

The BTech Mechanical Engineering syllabus is not the same across all colleges, as every college committee sets a particular coursework pattern at the start of every academic year to be followed for the respective batch. The syllabus includes some core subjects, interesting electives, and lab work that gives detailed knowledge to the students about the workings of the field.

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A huge sector and one of the most essential products in every humans life these days in automobiles ! As without commutation no work is possible. The automobile industry is dynamic and new technology arrives due to international changes in the standards Therefore one who studies automobile engineering has to be updated with the latest current norms. It is one of the most advanced courses in engineering that involves design, making of an automobile, including manufacturing, operation and diagnostics of it during up gradation, repairs, reconstruction and modification.

It involves the designing vehicles like that of cars, buses, trucks etc. Used for road transportation. The degree in automobiles also offers various specialisations in the field of aerodynamics, emissions, alternative fuels, electronics, chassis, ergonomics, materials, motor-sport, vehicle, pedestrian safety, supply chain management, manufacturing, rapid prototyping and power train.

Automobile Engineering: Job Profiles & Top Recruiters

Most of job opportunities for an automobile engineer are in production plants, service stations of automobile companies, automobile manufacturing industries, ancillary units of auto plants, motor vehicle departments of control, insurance company experts, state transport corporations, transport companies etc. CAD (Computer-Aided Design), CAM, ERP are the integral part of curriculum in good colleges, thus opening the doors to join designing companies as designers of automobile.

Coupling this degree with MTech/MBA opens a host of other options in marketing, sales, operations and management. There is a bit of skepticism about this field as the electric vehicles are coming up in a big way, but as per my opinion, this will open up even more opportunities as a large number of companies will look for fresh talent which can completely think out of the box and deliver the designs and processes which are required for the order of the day.

Therefore, the scope of automobiles has become more extensive and there is a brighter future for all in automotive industries. The first step is to attain the skills, which comes with a major degree from a reputed university. 

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Hello candidate.

Being an automotive technician is quite an interesting role; pretty much, one gets to play with wires every day. You can be a contortionist quite often, inside of cars, upside down, underneath dashes. To troubleshoot vehicle problems is a big part of the job. If you love troubleshooting, it is a brilliant industry for you to come into. Especially in this day and age, a lot of things are going electric, especially with the electric cars. It is a great industry to get into and probably the best one for the future.