Automotive Engineering is a sub-branch of vehicle engineering. It can also be considered as a sub-branch of mechanical engineering that has split from the main branch focusing on the automotive field of study. Automobile engineering focuses on the cars. It specifically deals with the designing of cars, operations in production of cars, designing of engines and fuel management. Thus, automobile engineering can be considered as a sub branch of automotive engineering. However, generally both the branches are used interchangeably to denote a branch dealing with motor vehicles.

Automobile engineering is one of the fastest growing industries. Automobile Engineers are demanded in both India and abroad. As its a huge industry, there are great employment opportunities in Private National and Multinational Automobile companies, Service Stations, Private Transport companies, Defense Services and Self Employment by setting up Automobile Garage or Maintenance Workshop.

The salary for beginners is approximately 15, 000  20, 000 per month. An experienced engineer can earn more than 1, 00, 000 (approx) per month.

Top companies recruiting Automobile Engineers are as follows:

TELCO
L & T
Ashok Leyland
Mahindra & Mahindra
Heldex India
Bajaj Auto
Maruti Suzuki
Toyota
Yamaha
Hyundai
Hero Moto Corp
Volkswagen
Audi
Renault