The Automobile Engineering Department (Presently Automotive Technology) was started in 1983 with an intake of 60 to B.E. (Automobile) program and is one of the oldest departments in Maharashtra offering specialized UG program in Automobile Engineering (Presently Automotive Technology). PG program in Automobile Engineering (M. Tech. Automobile) (Presently Automotive Technology) was started in 2010-11. Department has state-of-art laboratory infrastructure and developed research facilities to foster research culture amongst the students. Highly qualified and experienced faculty, through the use of active learning techniques, strengthens the teaching-learning process by implementation of outcomes-based education. With choice-based credit systems, students are being trained to become industry ready through various tracks as a capstone project, industry-internship & project, undergraduate research experience, and entrepreneurship development. In-line with the changing industry scenario, the curriculum revision of both UG and PG programs takes place regularly. According to the Govt. initiatives, courses on Electric and Hybrid Vehicles have been incorporated in the curriculum. Looking at industry's diversity needs, UG and PG programs have been changed nomenclature to B. Tech. Mechanical Engineering (Automobile) (Presently Automotive Technology) and M. Tech. Mechanical Engineering (Automobile) (Presently Automotive Technology) from 2019-20, Both UG and PG programs have been accredited / reaccredited by NBA New Delhi. The department invites the deserving, dedicated & enthusiastic students to join us and cultivate their bright future to enjoy the fruits later. I welcome all those who wish to join us on the journey of quality education & to have a great learning experience with my excellent, loving & caring team.

Dr. S. R. Desai

Head, Department of Automobile Engineering (Presently Automotive Technology)