Automobile Engineering Admission 2026: Registration Fees, Eligibility, Top Institutes/Colleges in India

Updated on Jun 23, 2025 05:47 IST
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Automobile Engineering Admission 2025 is based on both entrance and Class 12 scores. Candidates who are passionate about vehicles can apply for this course. Candidates should pass Class 12 (PCM) with 50% to be eligible. Exams are JEE Main, MHT CET, KCET, etc. Popular are IIT Delhi, IIT Roorkee, Delhi Technological University, etc. fee can range around approx. INR 2 Lakh to INR 12 Lakh. 

Automobile Engineering Eligibility

Candidates can see a general overview of Automobile Engineering eligibility below - 

Automobile Engineering Eligibility - Best Colleges

Candidates can see a general overview of Automobile Engineering eligibility for best colleges below -

Top Automobile Engineering Colleges

Popular Courses

 Eligibility Criteria

IIT Delhi

M Tech in Electric Mobility

  • Students with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/ Technology from educational institutions approved by AICTE/ Government are eligible to apply, given they have scored at least 60% marks.
  • Students with a BTech Degree from IITs with a CGPA of 8.0 and above can apply without GATE score.

IIT Roorkee

MTech in Electric Vehicle Technology

  • Students must hold a B.E./BTech degree in a relevant field with at least 60% marks in final exams and clear GATE entrance test with a decent rank.

NITs

M Tech in Automobile Engineering

  • Students must have passed Bachelor's degree with at least 60% marks. Candidates should secure 6.5 CGPA (on a 10- point scale) or 60% for GEN-EWS, whereas 6.0 CGPA (on a 10-point scale) or 55% in case of PwD candidates.
  • They must have a valid GATE score of year 2023 / 2024 / 2025.

Other Popular Government Colleges

Diploma in Automobile Engineering

  • Students must have passed Class 10 or its equivalent with at least 35 to 50% marks each in Science and Mathematics as compulsory subjects. They must also have studied English as one of major subjects.

 

B Tech Automobile Engineering

  • Students must have passed Class 12 in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics subjects with at least 50 to 60% marks.
  • There is no particular minimum or maximum age limit for a majority of colleges.

 

M Tech in Automobile Engineering

  • Students must hold a B.E./BTech Automobile Engineering degree or a related degree with at least 60% marks in graduation.

Popular Private Colleges

Diploma in Automobile Engineering

  • Students must have completed Class 10 or its equivalent with at least 35 to 50% marks each in Science and Mathematics as compulsory subjects. They must have studied English as one of major subjects.

 

B Tech Automobile Engineering

  • Students must have passed Class 12 in Science stream with at least 45 to 60% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics subjects.

 

M Tech in Automobile Engineering

  • Students must have scored 55 to 60% marks in BTech Mechanical/Automobile/Electrical/Mechatronics Engineering or a related field and appear for online entrance test conducted at national/state/college level.
  • Several colleges also offer merit-based admissions, considering Class 12 board exam marks. In such cases, students also have to appear for GD or PI rounds after result declaration.

 

PhD Automobile Engineering

  • Students must hold a master’s degree in Automobile/Mechanical/Mechatronics/Thermal Engineering or a related field with at least 55 to 60% marks and clear relevant entrance tests.

Automobile Engineering Eligibility - General

Candidates can see a general overview of Automobile Engineering eligibility below - 

Automobile Engineering Course Levels

Automobile Engineering Courses Eligibility Criteria

       Diploma in Automobile Engineering

Candidates should have completed Class 10 with decent marks in Science subjects.

  • BTech Automobile Engineering
  • BE in Automobile Engineering
  • BTech in Automotive Design Engineering
  • Candidates must have completed their Class 12 from a recognized national or state-level education board.
  • They must have studied Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics subjects.
  • They must have secured a minimum of 50 to 60 percent marks in board exams.

     MTech in Automobile Engineering

Candidates who have completed a Bachelor degree in Automobile Engineering or a related field, with a minimum of 55 percent marks.

     Ph.D. in Automobile Engineering

Candidates must have completed MTech in Automobile Engineering or a relevant field with at least 55 to 65 percent marks.

Automobile Engineering Admission Process

Candidates can check a general overview of admission process below:

  • Make sure you meet eligibility
  • Apply online by filling up form
  • Take entrance exam
  • Wait for merit list and result
  • If selected, attend counselling session
  • Get documents verified and pay fee to secure seat

Automobile Engineering Exams

Candidates can see table below - 

Popular Exams

 Exam Dates

 Exam Schedule

JEE Main 2026

JEE Main 2026 Exam Date Session 1- January 2026 (Tentative)

JEE Main 2026 Exam Date Session 2- April 2026 (Tentative)

JEE Main Exam Date 2026

MHT CET 2026

April 2026 (Tentative)

MHTCET Exam Date 2026

TNEA Counselling 2025

July-September 2025 (Tentative)

TNEA Counselling Date 2025

CUET 2025

13 May'25 - 03 Jun'25 (Result is out)

CUET Exam Date 2025

KCET 2026

April 2026 (Tentative)

KCET Exam Date 2026

KEAM 2026

April 2026 (Tentative)

KEAM Exam Date 2026

GATE 2026

February 2026 (Tentative)

GATE Exam Date 2026

Automobile Engineering Exam Syllabus

Candidates can see table below -

Entrance Exam Syllabus

Exam Syllabus Details

JEE Main Syllabus

Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics are three courses covered in JEE Main syllabus. Both theoretical and practical component are included in physics. Physical, Inorganic and Organic Chemistry are all types of chemistry. subjects covered in Mathematics are from Classes 11 and 12.

MHT CET Syllabus

MHT CET exam is of 300 marks which consists of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology of 100 marks each. It gives 20% weightage to syllabus of Class 11 whereas 80% weightage to Class 12th syllabus. Therefore, its syllabus is slightly different from JEE Main with respect to weightage of both exams. 

GATE Syllabus

syllabus for GATE varies across various disciplines and topics such as Verbal Ability and Numerical Ability are common topics for all papers. Moreover, syllabus for various specialisations is of graduation-level and candidates ability to solve reasoning and numerical questions are also tested through this examination.

KEAM Syllabus

entrance examination consists of subjects such as Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics of Class 11 and 12 level. KEAM question paper carries a total of 120 objective-type questions.

KCET Syllabus

KCET examination consists of subjects such as Biology, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. Candidates have to also prepare for Biology in order to appear for this examination

Automobile Engineering Tips

Candidates can check tips - 

  • Know about syllabus of exam
  • Practice from resources
  • Access study materials
  • Learn how to manage time

Best Automobile Engineering Colleges

Candidates can see admission details of best colleges below - 

Automobile Engineering - IITs 

Candidates can see table below - 

Best Automobile Engineering Colleges Admission Details

Course Offered

Tuition Fee

IIT Roorkee MTech Automobile Engineering Admission

MTech in Electric Vehicle Technology

INR 20,000 

IIT Delhi MTech Automobile Engineering Admission

MTech in Electric Mobility

INR 3 lakh

Automobile Engineering - NITs

Candidates can see table below -

Best Automobile Engineering Colleges Admission Details

Course Offered

Tuition Fee

NIT Warangal MTech Automobile Engineering Admission

MTech in Automobile Engineering

INR 1.4 lakh

NIT Patna MTech Automobile Engineering Admission

MTech in Automobile Engineering

INR 1.4 lakh

NIT Agartala MTech Automobile Engineering Admission

MTech in Automotive Engineering

INR 2.27 lakh

Automobile Engineering Government Colleges

Candidates can see table for government colleges below -

Automobile Engineering Government Colleges - BTech

Candidates can see table below -

Best B Tech Automobile Engineering Colleges Admission Details

Course Offered

Tuition Fee

Government College of Engineering and Research BTech Automobile Engg Admission

B.E. in Automobile Engineering

INR 96,660

PES College of Engineering BTech Automobile Engg Admission B.E. in Automobile Engineering

INR 1.63 lakh

Madhav Institute of Technology and Science BTech Automobile Engg Admission

BTech in Automobile Engineering

BTech in Automobile Engineering (Lateral Entry)

INR 1.71 lakh - 2.45 lakh

MIT, Anna University BTech Automobile Engg Admission

B.E. in Automobile Engineering

INR 2 lakh

DTU BTech Automobile Engg Admission

BTech in Mechanical Engineering (Automotive Engineering)

INR 7.4 lakh

Automobile Engineering in Government Colleges - MTech

Candidates can see table below -

Best MTech Automobile Engineering Colleges Admission Details Course Offered Tuition Fee
VJTI Mumbai MTech Automobile Engineering Admission MTech in Mechanical Engineering (Automobile Engineering) INR 30,000
Jadavpur University MTech Automobile Engineering Admission M.E. in Automobile Engineering INR 48,000
MIT, Anna University MTech Automobile Engineering Admission M.E. in Automobile Engineering INR 50,000
Rustamji Institute of Technology MTech Automobile Engineering Admission MTech in Automobile Engineering Admission INR 62,000
SJCE, Mysore MTech Automobile Engineering Admission MTech in Automotive Electronics INR 1.37 lakh

Automobile Engineering Private Colleges

Candidates can see table for private colleges below -

Automobile Engineering Private Colleges - BTech

Candidates can see table below -

Best BTech Automobile Engineering Colleges Admission Details

Course Offered

Tuition Fee

Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education BTech Automobile Engineering Admission

BTech in Automobile Engineering

INR 4 lakh

Chandigarh University BTech Automobile Engineering Admission

B.E. in Automobile Engineering

B.E. in Automobile Engineering (Lateral Entry)

INR 6.48 lakh - 8.64 lakh

LPU BTech Automobile Engineering Admission

BTech in Automobile Engineering

BTech in Automobile Engineering (Lateral Entry)

BTech in Automobile Engineering with International Credit Transfer Option

INR 8.4 lakh - 11.2 lakh

Graphic Era University BTech Automobile Engineering Admission

BTech (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering (Automobile)

INR 10.4 lakh

SRM IST BTech Automobile Engineering Admission

BTech in Automobile Engineering
BTech in Automobile Engineering (Automotive Electronics)
BTech in Automotive Engineering (Electric and Hybrid Vehicles)
BTech in Automobile Engineering (Vehicle Testing)

INR 11 lakh - 11.54 lakh

Amity University BTech Automobile Engineering Admission

BTech in Automobile Engineering

Integrated BTech in Mechanical Engineering + MTech in Automobile Engineering
Integrated BTech (Automobile Engineering) - MTech (Electric Vehicle Technology)

INR 11.5 lakh - 13.04 lakh

Automobile Engineering Private Colleges - MTech

Candidates can see table below -

Best MTech Automobile Engineering Colleges Admission Details Course Offered Tuition Fee
PSGCT Coimbatore MTech Automobile Engineering Admission M.E. in Automotive Engineering INR 50,000
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education MTech Automobile Engineering Admission MTech in Automotive Systems Engineering INR 1.4 lakh
HITS Chennai MTech Automobile Engineering Admission

MTech in Automobile Engineering

MTech in Automotive Technology

INR 1.75 lakh
Chandigarh University MTech Automobile Engineering Admission M.E. in Automobile Engineering INR 2.4 lakh
Amity University MTech Automobile Engineering Admission MTech in Automobile Engineering INR 3.04 lakh
SRM IST MTech Automobile Engineering Admission MTech in Automotive Hybrid Systems Engineering
MTech in Electric Vehicle Technology in collaboration with Valeo
MTech in Automotive Technology
INR 3.2 lakh - 3.49 lakh

Automobile Engineering Colleges with Exams

Candidates can see list below -

Automobile Engineering Colleges - Placements

Candidates can see table below -

Name of College

Average Package Offered (in INR)

IIT Delhi Placements

INR 14 LPA

IIT Roorkee Placements

INR 12 LPA

NIT Warangal Placements

INR 12.5 LPA

LPU Placements

INR 7.07 LPA

DTU - Delhi Technological University Placements

NA
SRM Institute of Science and Technology Placements

INR 4.5 LPA - 6.1 LPA

Amity University, Noida Placements

INR 5.5 LPA

Table of contents
  • Popular Exams
  • Popular Automobile Engineering Colleges in India
  • Popular Private Automobile Engineering Colleges in India
  • Most Popular Courses
  • Popular Automobile Engineering UG Courses
  • Popular Automobile Engineering PG Courses

Popular Exams

Following are the top exams for Automobile Engineering. Students interested in pursuing a career on Automobile Engineering, generally take these important exams.You can also download the exam guide to get more insights.

Jan '26 - Feb '26

JEE Main 2026 Registration Session 2

TENTATIVE

Feb '26

JEE Main Answer Key 2026 for Session 1

TENTATIVE

10 Jan ' 26 - 12 Feb ' 26

MHT CET 2026 Application Form for PCM and PCB

Apr '26

MHT CET 2026 Admit Card

TENTATIVE

16 Jan ' 26 - 17 Feb ' 26

KCET Application Form 2026

18 Feb ' 26

Last date to pay application fee

7 Feb ' 26

GATE 2026 Exam- Afternoon (AE, BT, CH, CY, GE, PH...

7 Feb ' 26

GATE 2026 Exam- Forenoon (AG, ES, GG, IN, MA, MN,...

Popular Automobile Engineering Colleges in India

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Popular Private Automobile Engineering Colleges in India

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Popular Automobile Engineering UG Courses

Following are the most popular Automobile Engineering UG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these UG Courses by clicking the links below.

UG Courses

Popular Automobile Engineering PG Courses

Following are the most popular Automobile Engineering PG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these PG Courses by clicking the links below.

PG Courses

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