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 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, from academic year 2020-21 department has started One Year Post Graduate Diploma in Electric & Autonomous Vehicles (PGD-EAV) Program is association with Automotive Research association of India (ARAI), Pune, which is Govt. of India’s well know research institute in Automotive Sector. Both UG and PG programs have been accredited / reaccredited by NBA New Delhi. Department conducts regularly programs, workshops for students and faculty members. Department has also conducted programs in association with various institutions like Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumkuru, Karnataka; Ramchandra College of Engg., Eluru, Andhra Pradesh; ARAI, Pune; Mathwork, Akar, Altair etc. and also with abroad like American University of Sharjah, NAFEMS etc. 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.
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Department Location | Building Ground Floor, Workshop, Autocare Building Ground Floor Room No. 401,402,102 |
Head of Department | Dr. S. R. Desai |
Year of Establishment | 1983 | Contact - Ph. no. | 9970700982 |
Email ID | sandeep.desai@ritindia.edu |
Programme | Course | Intake |
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Under Graduate Programme (B. Tech.) | Mechanical Engineering (Automobile) | 60 (From 2019 Onwards) |
Automovite Technology (From 2021 Onwards) | 30 (Academic Year 2021 Onwards) 60 to 30(Academic Year 2022-23 onwards ) |
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Post Graduate Programme (M. Tech.) | Mechanical Engineering Automobile (From 2019 Onwards) | 18 |
Automotive Technology (From 2021 Onwards) | Academic Year 2021 : 12 (Academic Year 2022-23 onwards from 18 to 12) |
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Post Graduate Diploma | Post Graduate Diploma in Electric & Autonomous Vehicle in Association with ARAI, Pune (From 2020 Onwards) |
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Total number of Classrooms | 03 | Number of Professor | 02 | Supporting Technical staff | 05 |
Total number of Laboratories | 12 + 06 Shared with Mechanical Dept. | Number of Associate Professor | 02 | Supporting Non Technical staff | 02 + 07(Drivers) |
Faculty-Student ratio | 1:15.13 | Number of Asst. Professor | 10 | Total Supporting Staff | 14 |
Total Faculty | 14 |
Strengths of The Department
Teaching-Learning : Summary
Departmental Library
Separate departmental library, Total Books = 1245
SAE Published books with Handbooks
E-learning Resources = 158
Prof. S. K. Som, CET IIT, Kharagpur - 1) Fluid Mechanics (49) 2) Thermodynamics (32)
National Education & Information Films Ltd., Mumbai 1) Automobile Engineering = (61)
Automotive Magazines: Overdrive, Automotive Abstracts, Automotive Engineer and Traders, Auto India, Auto Car