All You Need to Know About the Automobile Industry in India.

 

In 2019, India became the fourth largest Auto market in the world by surpassing Germany and is expected to secure the third position by 2021. And this will present numerous career opportunities in the market. In this article, you'll learn how you can enter the Automobile industry and career prospects.

During the lockdown, almost all the auto manufacturers reported around 80% dip in their domestic sales. But, since the lockdown has lifted, the Auto industry is getting back on track slowly and gradually. According to the online job portal- Naukri.com, hiring in the auto sector has witnessed quite an improvement with a 29% sequential growth in September 2020. Although the numbers are not as remarkable as they were in the pre-COVID-19 period, they are improving. This industry is evolving rapidly despite it being affected severely by the COVID-19 crisis. 

 

So if you want to have a career in the Automobile sector, go for it. This field is an extremely lucrative one and offers tremendous opportunities to professionals. Moreover, as the auto market in India is developing, a career in it will be very exciting.

 

As India is leaning towards "Atmanirbhar Bharat," various central & state policies are introduced. With an aim to support the electric/hybrid vehicle market, the Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles and National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP 2020) have been initiated. The government is taking several steps to promote the production and sales of green vehicles. They are also taking some customer-friendly measures like reduction in corporate tax, an increase in liquidity to financial institutions, reduction in GST, etc. All these steps are undertaken by the government to make sure that auto-industry is developing.

 

All the above-mentioned facts will ensure that if you decide to enter the Automobile industry, you will get numerous career opportunities. And to enter, you must have a degree or diploma in Automobile Engineering. Automobile Engineering is the branch of engineering that deals with the designing, manufacturing, mechanical mechanisms, and the smooth operations of vehicles. It implements the details of mechanical, electrical, software, and safety engineering. And to become an Automobile Engineer, one can do Bachelor's in Automobile Engineering or Masters after completing Bachelor's in mechanical, electrical, software, and safety engineering or Diploma in the same. 

 

For the admission in Bachelor's course, an aspirant must have passed 12th in PCM/ PCMB stream with at least 50%. An aspirant should also take-up engineering entrance exams like JEE Main, JEE Advanced, GATE, etc.  

 

Below are some fields you can specialize in Automobile Engineering:

· Aerodynamics

· Computer-based systems and electronics

· Electronics and control systems

· Emissions control

· Engine systems

· Fluid mechanics

· Fuel technology and emissions

· Rapid prototyping

· Thermodynamics

· Vehicle and pedestrian safety or supply chain management

 

After the completion of academics, and aspirant can either choose to do higher studies or can directly look for job opportunities. Below are some of the job roles an Automobile Engineer can secure:

· Automobile Designers

· Automobile Engineering Technicians

· Bike/car Mechanics

· Designing

· Driver Instrumentation Engineer

· Emissions Research

· Mechanical Design Engineer

· NVH (Noise, Vibration, and Harshness) Engineers

· Operations Research

· Performance Engineer

· Safety Engineering

· Senior Production Engineer

· Vehicle Dynamics Controller

 

Selecting a career in the Automobile field can be quite fruitful given the current situation and the government's continuous efforts. But to give value to your degree, make sure to select the best college- Marwadi University. It is the best university for pursuing Engineering as it is awarded Best Engineering College of India- West 2016.