Diploma in Automobile Engineering at Pusa Institute of Technology

Pusa Institute of Technology, Delhi, Delhi, offers Diploma in Automobile Engineering as a 3-year diploma degree. There are 60 seats in each batch. Fees for the full course come to ₹31,050 (roughly ₹10,000 a year).

Expect to spend most of your time on vehicle design, engines, transmission systems and vehicle dynamics.

Pusa Institute of Technology is a public/government institute, founded in 1962. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Pusa Institute of Technology — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most Diploma in Automobile Engineering programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means vehicle design, engines, transmission systems and vehicle dynamics. Typical first jobs: automotive design or production engineer.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask Pusa Institute of Technology for the current semester-wise plan.

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Pusa Institute of Technology before you pay anything.

To get into Diploma in Automobile Engineering, you usually need Class 10 (or Class 12, for some diplomas).

Admission to this kind of course is usually through state polytechnic entrance exams. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Pusa Institute of Technology's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take state polytechnic entrance exams and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Pusa Institute of Technology on its website (dseu.ac.in/pusa) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in vehicle design? You will spend 3 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹31,050 over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does Pusa Institute of Technology compare with other colleges offering Diploma in Automobile Engineering in and around Delhi?