Post Graduate Diploma in Automotive Technology at Mechanised Infantry Regimental Centre (MIRC)

Mechanised Infantry Regimental Centre (MIRC) offers Post Graduate Diploma in Automotive Technology as a 2-year postgraduate degree. There are 20 seats in each batch.

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

Mechanised Infantry Regimental Centre (MIRC) is a public/government institute. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Mechanised Infantry Regimental Centre (MIRC) — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most PGD 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 Mechanised Infantry Regimental Centre (MIRC) for the current semester-wise plan.

Mechanised Infantry Regimental Centre (MIRC) has not published a fee for Post Graduate Diploma in Automotive Technology on our record yet. When you ask, ask for the total across all 2 years — not just the first-year figure — and whether hostel and exam fees are included.

To get into Post Graduate Diploma in Automotive Technology, you usually need a bachelor's degree in a related subject.

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 Mechanised Infantry Regimental Centre (MIRC)'s prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above.
2. Keep your qualifying-exam marksheet ready; seats are filled on merit.
3. Apply to Mechanised Infantry Regimental Centre (MIRC) 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.

Mechanised Infantry Regimental Centre (MIRC) runs 5 PGD specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• Post Graduate Diploma in Armament Technology
• Post Graduate Diploma in Infantry Combat Vehicle Technology and Combat Applications
• Post Graduate Diploma in Weapon System Technology
• Post Graduate Diploma in Mobile Warfare Communication

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in vehicle design? You will spend 2 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 Mechanised Infantry Regimental Centre (MIRC) compare with other colleges offering PGD?