Nice courses to try out in Engineering: Automobile Engineering

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About Automobile Engineering:

Ever gazed through the roads of your street at your free time? For sure everyone of us would have done it some time in our life mainly to appreciate someone driving a cool brand new bike or a stylish luxury car. So craze for automobiles and especially for bikes and cars has been embedded right in our genes and what more can we ask for, if we could take it as a career itself? And that is what Automobile Engineers do as a part of their daily routine. Cool enough? So why not try it out for yourself? Read more to understand…

Automobile Engineering deals with manufacturing, designing and operating automobiles. It incorporates elements of electrical, mechanical, software and safety engineering for designing and manufacturing bikes, buses, trucks and various other vehicles and machines. The course in Automobile Engineering deals with the creation and proper maintenance of automobiles. An automobile Engineer is taught about ways to design the vehicles, methodologies adopted to manufacture components, techniques to assemble the manufactured components and test them to ensure safety and smooth functioning.

Scope of Automobile Engineering in India:

India provides one the finest platform in the world in terms of Automobile industry. India was ranked second largest manufacturer of two wheelers, fifth in commercial vehicles and fifth in passenger cars. In the last seven years the volume in auto industry of the country grew by 11.6% making it one of the top contributors of GDP. Right now the country is anticipating good improvement in this department in the near future. The Indian Automobile sector comprises mainly of the following:

(i)           Passenger vehicles
(ii)          Commercial vehicles
(iii)        Two wheelers
(iv)        Three wheelers

The above four sectors act as a prominent player in the economy. India has roughly around 3700 factories across the country.  The automotive sector in the country is not just about on-road vehicles but also about off-road vehicles as well like Bulldozers, Dump Trucks, Hydraulic Excavators, Wheel Loaders, Rope Shovels, Walking Draglines, Motor Graders and Scrapers which are also produced at same rate with on-road vehicles. It is a huge industry that involves expertise from different fields of Engineering. With the foreign players on the field we have got cool career choices in our country itself and it is expected to improve more.

Top Recruiters in Automobile industry:

India has attracted many foreign giants and a good amount of local players who have good reputation even outside India. Some of the top recruiting companies right now in this field both in public and private sector are as follows:

(i)           Hyundai
(ii)          Suzuki
(iii)        BMW
(iv)        Audi
(v)         Mercedes Benz
(vi)        Ford
(vii)      Fiat
(viii)     Honda
(ix)        Chevrolet
(x)         Toyota
(xi)        Lamborghini
(xii)      Jaguar
(xiii)     Eicher
(xiv)    TAFE
(xv)      TATA
(xvi)    Mahindra
(xvii)   Hero Moto Corp
(xviii)  Bharat Earth Movers Limited
(xix)    TELCO
(xx)      L&T
(xxi)    Ashok Leyland
(xxii)   Haldex India
(xxiii)  Bajaj Auto
(xxiv) Maruti
(xxv)  Yamaha
(xxvi) Volkswagen
(xxvii)        Renault

Subjects taught at Automobile Engineering:

Automobile Engineering field is a vast ocean and there are hell a lot of things to explore in this industry. Here is a glimpse of what are all the key topics that are explored throughout the 4 years of your engineering career:

  • Engine systems
  • Supply chain management
  • Aerodynamics
  • Thermodynamics
  • Alternative fuels
  • Computer-based systems and electronics
  • Emissions control
  • Electronics and control systems
  • Fuel technology and emissions
  • Fluid mechanics
  • Rapid prototyping
  • Vehicle and pedestrian safety

Job Responsibilities of Automobile Engineers:

The industry offers wide range of interesting and challenging roles to skilled Automobile professionals, some of which are as below:

  • Designing new vehicles
  • Development and manufacturing of vehicles
  • Creating blueprint of vehicles
  • Designing blue print of vehicle components
  • Taking care of vehicle’s maintenance and service in automobile workshops, aircraft industries, aviation, marine vessels, and diesel power stations

Various Job Positions of Automobile Engineers:

A candidate holding a degree in Automobile Engineering can occupy one of the following job positions:

  • Automobile Technicians
  • Plant Executives
  • Plant Manager
  • Bike Mechanics
  • Car Mechanics
  • Automobile Designer
  • Diesel Mechanics

Pay Scale of an Automobile Professional:

A newly graduated fresh engineer may get a stipend of Rs. 28,000 to Rs. 30,000 a month during training at a major Original Equipment Manufacturer company. This can rise up to Rs. 40,000 once his probation period is over and his position gets confirmed. An assistant manager or line leader can earn between Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 80,000 a month, based on their experience.

The annual salary of an automobile engineer in India is between Rs. 250,000 and Rs. 600,000 per annum including commissions, Overtime Allowances and average bonuses for which he is allowed for. The highest salaries are being paid by vehicle manufacturers compared to product development engineering firms.  Once a candidate grows in experience in this field he may get a decent hike as a division head with 18 years of experience can even make between Rs. 25 lakh to Rs. 30 lakh per annum.


Right now Automobile Industry in India is booming as the government is also taking necessary steps to attract foreign investors with its new FDI policies. Components manufacturing is one segment of Automobile sector that has gained significance in the past few year. As of current scenario we are one of the top exporters of Automobiles and Auto products just behind Japan and South Korea. As our country keeps on exploring in this field it has opened doors for a sea of opportunities in this sector…

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