What's the difference between Automobile Engineering or Mechanical Engineering?

The difference is simple. Mechanical Engineering is a core Engineering branch with a career scope in multiple industries. Automobile Engineering is more of a niche branch that is focused on the Automobile industry. Hence, the career scope and knowledge in Automobile Engineering are limited. You'll get all the base components of research, design, manufacturing, and testing of mechanical systems, equipment, and machinery in Mechanical Engineering. Automobile Engineering gives the know-how of vehicle design, manufacturing, engine testing, upgradation, and overall maintenance and fuel management of vehicles, especially cars.

Can you suggest some colleges for Automobile Engineering Diploma courses?

There number of Automobile Engineering Diploma colleges in India is more than 600 where you can expect excellent learning opportunities, experienced teaching faculty, practical exposure, and good placements. You can pursue Automobile Engineering both after Class 10 and Class 12. Some top college options are given here for your reference Government Polytechnic, Ahmedabad Assam Engineering Institute Andhra Polytechnic College, Kakinada Mewar University, Rajasthan Kanpur Institute of Technology Integral University, Lucknow Teerthankar Mahaveer University, Moradabad Parul University

Automobile Engineering colleges in India

In India, there are 1151 Automobile Engineering colleges. Out of which, there is a split of colleges by ownership, private: 862, public / government: 182 and public private: 47.

Location wise

There are numerous colleges offering Automobile Engineering in India. Out of which, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh have the most colleges offering a given course, stream, or specialisation. See the table below for cities/states in India that offer colleges with the specified courses, streams, or specialisations.

Location Details	Colleges
Tamil Nadu	283 Colleges
Uttar Pradesh	125 Colleges
Maharashtra	115 Colleges
Karnataka	107 Colleges
Gujarat	91 Colleges
Delhi/NCR	88 Colleges
Kerala	54 Colleges
Haryana	51 Colleges
Punjab	45 Colleges
Chennai	37 Colleges
Coimbatore	36 Colleges
Orissa	35 Colleges
Madhya Pradesh	34 Colleges
Rajasthan	32 Colleges
Pune	32 Colleges
West Bengal	31 Colleges
Uttarakhand	31 Colleges
Tamil Nadu - Other	30 Colleges
Bangalore	29 Colleges
Andhra Pradesh	27 Colleges

Specializations

Colleges in India offers bundle of Automobile Engineering specialisations. Out of which, specialisation 1 is the most well-known specialisation offered by Automobile Engineering in India. See the table below showing specialisations offered by various colleges.

Specialization Details	Colleges
Computer Science Engineering	6912 Colleges
Mechanical Engineering	6554 Colleges
Civil Engineering	6208 Colleges
Electrical Engineering	5625 Colleges
Electronics & Communication Engineering	4774 Colleges
Electronics Engineering	2759 Colleges
Information Technology	2378 Colleges
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning	1874 Colleges
Automobile Engineering	1151 Colleges
VLSI Design	858 Colleges
Structural Engineering	853 Colleges
Power Engineering	812 Colleges
Chemical Engineering	593 Colleges
Communications Engineering	466 Colleges
Instrumentation Technology	458 Colleges
Production Engineering	438 Colleges
Agriculture & Farm Engineering	421 Colleges
Biotechnology Engineering	414 Colleges
Cyber Security	412 Colleges
Telecommunication Engineering	406 Colleges

Entrance Exams

Applicants must pass a number of entry exams at the national, state,

In India, there are 1151 Automobile Engineering colleges. Out of which, there is a split of colleges by ownership, private: 862, public / government: 182 and public private: 47.

Location wise

Location Details	Colleges
Tamil Nadu	283 Colleges
Uttar Pradesh	125 Colleges
Maharashtra	115 Colleges
Karnataka	107 Colleges
Gujarat	91 Colleges
Delhi/NCR	88 Colleges
Kerala	54 Colleges
Haryana	51 Colleges
Punjab	45 Colleges
Chennai	37 Colleges
Coimbatore	36 Colleges
Orissa	35 Colleges
Madhya Pradesh	34 Colleges
Rajasthan	32 Colleges
Pune	32 Colleges
West Bengal	31 Colleges
Uttarakhand	31 Colleges
Tamil Nadu - Other	30 Colleges
Bangalore	29 Colleges
Andhra Pradesh	27 Colleges

Specializations

Specialization Details	Colleges
Computer Science Engineering	6912 Colleges
Mechanical Engineering	6554 Colleges
Civil Engineering	6208 Colleges
Electrical Engineering	5625 Colleges
Electronics & Communication Engineering	4774 Colleges
Electronics Engineering	2759 Colleges
Information Technology	2378 Colleges
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning	1874 Colleges
Automobile Engineering	1151 Colleges
VLSI Design	858 Colleges
Structural Engineering	853 Colleges
Power Engineering	812 Colleges
Chemical Engineering	593 Colleges
Communications Engineering	466 Colleges
Instrumentation Technology	458 Colleges
Production Engineering	438 Colleges
Agriculture & Farm Engineering	421 Colleges
Biotechnology Engineering	414 Colleges
Cyber Security	412 Colleges
Telecommunication Engineering	406 Colleges

Entrance Exams

Applicants must pass a number of entry exams at the national, state, or university levels. The top entrance exams for various institutions in India that provide Automobile Engineering are listed in the following table:

Exam Details	Colleges
CBSE 10th	408 Colleges
ICSE	395 Colleges
CBSE 12th	288 Colleges
ISC	288 Colleges
Tamilnadu 10th	178 Colleges
JEE Main	126 Colleges
JEECUP	76 Colleges
Tamilnadu 12th	70 Colleges
Karnataka 2nd PUC	63 Colleges
Maharashtra HSC	59 Colleges
GSEB SSC	48 Colleges
HSTES	37 Colleges
GATE	35 Colleges
GUJCET	33 Colleges
Kerala SSLC	33 Colleges
MHT CET	27 Colleges
PSEB 10th	26 Colleges
JEXPO	20 Colleges
Karnataka SSLC	18 Colleges
CUET	17 Colleges

Dayalbagh Educational Institute [DEI]

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Courses Offered

1 Course

Exams Accepted

CUET-PG

Total Tuition Fees

₹3.52 K

Median Salary

₹4 LPA

Vikrant University

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Courses Offered

1 Course

Exams Accepted

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Commonly asked questions
On Automobile Engineering colleges in India

Q: What can I do after studying the BTech Automobile Engineering course?

There are so many career options that you can explore after an Automobile Engineering course in India. Some of them are here. Take a look

Job	Decription
Vehicle Design Engineer	Responsible for the creation of diverse parts and systems of a car as for the power unit and framework as for seats and bumpers.
Powertrain Engineer	Concentrates on the manufacturing, and the product design of the engine, the transmission as well as the drive train system of a car.
Vehicle Dynamics Engineer	Responsible for a car to make sure the car is stable, how it is handled and how it performs.

Further Studies:

The table has the list of Courses that you can do:

Course	Decription
Master's degree in Automobile Engineering or a related field	Expand your learning and choose a particular niche of the subject you are interested in.
MBA	Get business and management competencies in order to be ready to be promoted to managerial positions in companies dealing with automobiles.

Note - The information is taken from external sites and may vary.

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Q: What's the scope of Automobile Engineering in India and abroad?

A lot! The automobile sector worldwide is booming. The trend of electric vehicles has grown the demand for EVs in both national and international markets tremendously. There's a high demand for professionals in roles related to design, R&D, manufacturing, testing, EV powertrain development, and after-sales service.

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Q: Is Automobile Engineering even worth pursuing in India, or should I pursue it abroad?

The automobile market in India is also booming at a high pace. You can opt for a BTech in Automobile Engineering in India's top colleges like IIT Delhi, DTU, NIT, SIMATS, etc.

One more thing, the competition in the Automobile field is still less compared to others.

And if you want to go abroad. Germany is a top-tier destination for the Automobile industry.

The final decision is yours. But, yes! Automobile Engineering is definitely worth pursuing in India.

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Q: Do I need any skills prior to joining an Automobile Engineering course?

No, you don't, to be honest. The curriculum will teach all the basics and required knowledge about the field. With all the project work, seminars, internships, etc., you'll gain the skills needed in the Automobile Engineering line.

Some abilities, however, are a plus if you have them beforehand.

Technical proficiency
Practical curiosity about machines
CAD software skills
Good mechanics and Physics

Q: What is the highest package offered at Dayalbagh Educational Institute placements?

The Dayalbagh Educational Institute the highest package has not been released. However, the median package is available in the NIRF report. The highest median package for 2023 stood at INR 7.75 LPA and was offered to M.Tech students. Tabulated below are the median package trends from Dayalbagh Educational Institute placements 2021 to 2023: