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Yes, you can enroll for a Diploma in Automobile/Automotive Engineering. After completing your diploma, you can enroll for B.Tech in Automobile Engineering.

Automotive Industry is a gigantic sector and nowadays, it is one of the indispensable parts of the industry as it plays an important role in the commutation.

Automotive engineering is one of the most sophisticated courses in engineering which involves design, manufacturing, modification and maintenance of an automobile such as buses, cars, trucks and other transportation vehicles.

Who Can Join Automobile Engineering?
The first and foremost requirement to become an Automobile Engineer is passion and interest in cars and other automotive products. To pursue this course, one should have basic understanding of subjects such as Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics. Therefore, students who have studied PCM with English as a compulsory subject are eligible to pursue this course.
The students should also have an aptitude for resolving
mechanical problems. Creativity and innovative solutions in drawing, designing and repairs are few essential skill-sets for this course

Automobile Engineering: Courses & Curriculum:-
To make a career in the Automobile industry, an aspirant should pursue a UG course in Automobile Engineering. Later this, a PG course in Automobile Engineering can be taken up to enhance career prospects.

1.B.Tech in Automobile Engineering
2.B.Tech in Automobile Engineering (Lateral Entry- 3 Years)
3.B.E. Automobile Engineering
4.M.Tech in Automobile Engineering
5.M.Tech in Manufacturing Technology
6.M.Tech in Automotive Engineering & e-Manufacturing


Eligibility to Take Admission in Automobile Engineering:-
Automobile Engineering is a degree course of four year duration.
Students who are planning to pursue this course should have a science background (PCM) and should have passed their 10+2 or any equivalent exam from CBSE or a recognised board and must have studied Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics as main subjects.
To be eligible for admission, the student should have scored a minimum of 50% marks in their board exams.

The students with a diploma in the mechanical or related streams can also take admission directly in second year in B.Tech Automobile Engineering (lateral entry).


Job Roles of an Automobile Engineer:-

1.Automobile Engineer
2.Automobile Designer
3 Vehicle/Car Designer
4..Executive & Managerial Positions
5.Automotive Design Engineer
6.Automotive Engineering Technician