B.Tech in Automobile Engineering

Automobile Engineering (AUE)

Automobile engineering is a four-year professional program and one of the available options for graduate-level study in engineering. Automobile engineering or automotive engineering is the branch of engineering which deals with the study as to how to design, manufacture and operate automobiles like buses, trucks, cars, etc. and also their respective engineering subsystems. This can also be grouped under vehicle engineering. The selection in the program is based on the rank achieved in the entrance examination. Meritorious Plus Two students appearing for the final examinations are also eligible to appear in the entrance examination.

With the rapid growth of the automobile industry in India, the demand for qualified and skilled automobile engineers has increased in recent times. Automobile engineering involves understanding the mechanics of vehicle chassis, internal combustion engines, electrical systems, motor transport, workshop technology, research, and design. It also deals with the design, development, and maintenance of automobiles and related spare parts.

Automobile engineers can further specialize in areas such as aerodynamics, alternative fuels, chassis, electronics, emissions, ergonomics, manufacturing, materials, motorsport, power train, rapid prototyping, vehicle, and pedestrian safety or supply chain management, etc. The responsibility of an automobile engineer is always in maintaining the high standard of vehicles by the correct use of traditional methods and state-of-the-art technology.