B.Voc. in Automobiles at General Shivdev Singh Diwan Gurbachan Singh Khalsa College

B.Voc. in Automobiles at General Shivdev Singh Diwan Gurbachan Singh Khalsa College in Patiala, Punjab is a 3-year undergraduate programme.

The course is about vehicle design, engines, transmission systems and vehicle dynamics.

General Shivdev Singh Diwan Gurbachan Singh Khalsa College is a public-private institute, founded in 1960. This page brings together what is on record for this course at General Shivdev Singh Diwan Gurbachan Singh Khalsa College — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most B.Voc 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. Many graduates also go on to a master's degree.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask General Shivdev Singh Diwan Gurbachan Singh Khalsa College for the current semester-wise plan.

General Shivdev Singh Diwan Gurbachan Singh Khalsa College has not published a fee for B.Voc. in Automobiles on our record yet. When you ask, ask for the total across all 3 years — not just the first-year figure — and whether hostel and exam fees are included.

For admission to B.Voc. in Automobiles, you usually need Class 12 from a recognised board.

Admission to this kind of course is usually on merit in the qualifying exam. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check General Shivdev Singh Diwan Gurbachan Singh Khalsa College's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above.
2. Keep your qualifying-exam marksheet ready; seats are filled on merit.
3. Apply to General Shivdev Singh Diwan Gurbachan Singh Khalsa College 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.

For B.Voc. in Automobiles specifically, the average salary on record is ₹2.25 lakh a year.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

General Shivdev Singh Diwan Gurbachan Singh Khalsa College runs 4 B.Voc specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• B.Voc. in Food Processing and Engineering
• B.Voc. in Agriculture
• B.Voc. in Software Development

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Are you genuinely interested in vehicle design? You will spend 3 years on it.
• What will the full course cost, including hostel and living costs?
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does General Shivdev Singh Diwan Gurbachan Singh Khalsa College compare with other colleges offering B.Voc in and around Patiala?