Mobility plays an important role in the development of economy of the world. Particularly, the road transport is very important for day to day movement of people and goods. Though the road vehicles have a history of more than a century, the development of newer vehicles, creating new designs, improving the existing designs, adoption of new materials and manufacturing methods and introduction of new technologies to improve their performance is a continuing process.

The road transport vehicles are automobiles and commercial vehicles. Normally, we refer the personal transport vehicles as automobiles and the bigger vehicles used for transportation of goods and public as commercial vehicles. Developed countries like the USA, the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Sweden, Japan and South Korea have made a mark in design and production of road vehicles. Automotive companies like GM, Ford, Chrysler, Jaguar, Daimler-Benz, BMW, Volkswagen, Renault, Volvo, Toyota, Honda, Suzuki, Nissan, Hyundai, Tata Motors, Mahindra and Mahindra are well known worldwide. Almost all of these companies have established their operations in India too. In addition, companies which provide technology support for automobile development like Robert Bosch, Delphi, Continental and a number of engineering service companies are operating in India. India is one of the largest two wheeler producers in the world; Hero Motors, Bajaj, TVS Motors are the famous two wheeler manufacturers in India.

It is the primary responsibility of the universities to produce quality graduates to sustain growth of automobile sector. The department has been offering automotive engineering programme at the postgraduate level since 2001. The programme focuses on automotive structural design, analysis, evaluation, development and physical testing of automotive systems. The programme teaches courses like modern automotive systems, powertrain, vehicle dynamics, handling and simulation, noise, vibration and harshness, structural safety and impact, electric and hybrid electric vehicle, intelligent vehicle technology, vehicle aerodynamics and thermal management and modern CAE methods. The graduates are getting opportunities in the well-known automotive companies mentioned earlier; a few of them are taking entrepreneurship route and many of them have taken research route for growth. 

In fact, Automotive Engineering is one of the flagship courses of Faculty of Engineering and Technology of MSRUAS. Over the years, the department has grown intellectually as well, created excellent infrastructure and has developed a reputation amongst students, parents, industry and research sponsors. 

• Knowledge and understanding of construction, working principles and functional requirements of modern automotive systems
• Design, model, simulate, analyze and validate automobile components / systems
• Selection of materials and manufacturing processes for automobile components and systems
• Evaluating the performance of automotive components/​systems by conducting physical test
• Analysis of automobile components and systems using modern CAD, CAE, CFD and MBD tools
• Developing a project activities giving general perspective and opportunities for a career in the automotive industry
• Teamwork, lifelong learning and continuous improvement

Teaching and Assessment

Students performance during each semester is assessed through Continuous Evaluation (CE) and a semester-end Examination (SEE). CE and SEE carry equal weightage. Students are awarded grades based on the marks scored.

Key Skill Development

• Ability to use the knowledge, understanding and skills required to conduct automotive engineering design with the working principles and functional requirements of modern automotive systems.
• Ability to simulate, analyse, synthesise and evaluate components and systems. 
• Ability to be imaginative and creative in automotive engineering design and development.
• Ability to select materials for manufacturing processes for automobile components and systems
• Ability to evaluate the performance of automotive components and systems by conducting physical tests.
• Ability to analyse automobile components and systems using modern CAD, CAE, CFD and MBD tools such as Ansys, Adams, LS-Dyna and MSC/​Nastran.
• Ability to find opportunities for a career in the automotive industry.
• Ability to work in a team, learn lifelong and practice continuous self-improvement.