Which has a better scope and why: Mechanical Engineering or Automobile Engineering?

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Abhishek Kumar Mishra · Answer

Both engineering have their own significant values but as you can see there are only few private colleges which holds the degree of automobile engineering. So, its better to go with mechanical engineering as mechanical engineering provide many job opportunities nowadays in all private sector and public sectors. And if you were thinking about government jobs in PSU sectors then I suggest you to go with Mechanical Engineering as it has a scope for that.

Deepak Prajapati · Answer

If you are talking about India, I think we have large scope of automobile engineers. The automobile sector is getting bigger day by day as many foreign car brands starting there manufacturing plants in India. The companies which already have there plant are planning to expand. Companies like Hyundai are exporting their vehicles which are manufactured here. Luxury brands like BMW, Mercedes and Audi giving a great importance to our country. All these reasons will create great opportunities for automobile engineers in India.

Harsh Ranjan · Answer

Automobile Engineering came from mechanical engineering so in mechanical engineering you will learn every mechanical object or machines out there in the world. You will have more generalised subjects like theory of machines, dynamics and kinetics of machines. You will have machine oriented problems while in Automobile engineering, you will learn Automobile IC engines, Vehicle Dynamics, Vehicle kinematics, etc. Many have passion of cars so they wants to go in automobile engineering Many students are going for mechanical engineering which makes a lot of crowd in this branch. Obviously, this is an evergreen branch but more students are there in comparison to automobile engineering. So, if someone has done their engineering from automobile engineering, then he or she will get a good job easily and having a handsome salary offered by branch also. Here are some of the best automobile engineering colleges in India from which you can get good placement: 1. Satyabhama University 2. Anna University 3. Hindustan Institute of Engineering Technology 4. IIT Delhi 5. IIT Roorkee 6. Madras Institute of Technology 7. P.S.G. College of Technology 8. Delhi College of Engineering

Deepanchal Bansal · Answer

Hello dear, Mechanical engineering is one of the core branches in engineering. If I compare between mechanical and automobile engineering it is like "Mechanical Engineering is the parent branch of Automobile Engineering". In mechanical engineering, you will deal with the subjects which contain the basics (basics are same such as thermodynamics, strength of material, theory of machines, heat transfer, refrigeration, mechanics, etc., and additionally advanced studies like automotive chassis engine, dynamics, body engineering suspension and transmission) and core concepts that are used in almost every mechanical object but in automobile you will deal only with subjects or courses that would help in making or studying about designing, manufacturing and operating automobiles. It will incorporate elements of mechanical, electrical, software and safety engineering as applied to design and manufacture an automobile. Scope: 1. Mechanical: Since mechanical engineering is the broadest of all engineering fields, the job prospects on offer for skilled mechanical engineers are plenty and unending. Major industries that employ mechanical engineers include automobiles, space research, aeronautical, energy and utilities, air conditioning, bio-mechanical industry (both government and private). 2. Automobile: According to industry estimates, automobile sector is expected to sell more than 6 million vehicles by 2020. Looking at this data, it is clear that India is a potential engineering automobile market and jobs in this sector is expected to grow significantly, one can expect plethora of job opportunities in this industry. The sector needs professionals with path-breaking ideas for the production of more such advanced machines. Automobile engineers are demanded in both India and abroad. In my opinion, Mechanical Engineering has a wide scope as you can go in any job after mechanical engineering but after automobile engineering, you will only have scope in automobile industry. Good luck.

Aditya Doiphode · Answer

Both are pretty good branches but you should know that Automobile is a sub-branch of mechanical. Mechanical Engineering has a lot of sub-branches and many good opportunities. It provides a variety of fields to work on. In mechanical, there are many sub-branches which have many jobs to offer: Aerospace Mechatronics Marine Metallurgy Production/Industrial Automobile As you can see automobile is one of them. I would generally suggest going for mechanical as it keeps a lot of doors open for you. If you select automobile, your field gets pretty limited and even if you want to do something different in future you have limited no of opportunities. So, in general, mechanical has a better scope as such, but if you are passionate about the automobile engineering and are sure that you want to pursue a career in the same then you can go for it too. Both the branches have decent placements and packages to offer. Just make sure you get into a good college as it will provide better job opportunities for you. All the best.

Manish Motwani · Answer

The question is very accurate and many peoples may have the same doubt regarding the stream. Here all I am going to do is to keep the actual facts and logical scenario of the current scope rather than a motivational and hardworking speech. In automobile engineering students work with machinery and principles of automobiles although the area has a better scope but it restricts itself to just merely the automobile path. Whereas mechanical engineers develop themselves with the thorough knowledge of appliances as well as automobiles. Mechanical may be said to apply and include the principles of automobile engineering and then offering a bundle of opportunities but this is not the case with the automobile engineers. One most important thing to notice is that mechanical engineering includes various topics related and covered under automobiles whereas in automobile engineering, many topics of mechanical engineering are left making the students restricting to do what they are meant to do.

Zubin Mehta · Answer

Mechanical Engineering is the Father branch of Automobile Engineering. Mechanical deals with the basics and core concepts that are used in almost every mechanical object but automobile deals with only subjects or courses that would help in making or studying an Automobile altogether. Basics are same such as Thermodynamics, Strength of material , theory of machines, heat transfer, Refrigeration, etc. but additional like automotive chassis, engine, dynamics, body engineering suspension, transmission are separate. Now coming to Scope: Coming to the job opportunities, companies like Toyota Kirloskar, Maruti Suzuki, Mercedes, etc. recruit you if you have good knowledge on the subject. Whereas mechanical jobs are quite vast and work in most of the industries in the field of production, design and most automobile companies do recruit mechanicals engineers. Mechanical engineering are widely accepted and paid better stipends and Salary comparatively by Aon Hewitt 2017 research, and hence Mechanical should be most preferred.

Dr Swastik Sahu · Answer

Automobile engineering is a sub branch of mechanical engineering, though it is studied as main branch in some engineering colleges. Difference according to study: In mechanical engineering, you will learn every mechanical object or machines out there in the world. You will have more generalized subjects like theory of machines, dynamics and kinetics of machines. You will have machine oriented problems. While in Automobile engineering you will learn Automobile IC engines, Vehicle Dynamics, Vehicle kinematics, etc. Difference according to career opportunities: You can get your job more easily with degree of Mechanical engineer than Automobile engineer. Truth being that every firm prefers mechanical Er. Over Automobile Engineer Even some automobile companies prefer Mechanical Engineer. Mechanical Engineers, after finishing this course, students can find jobs with the private or government sector. It is also possible for students to get jobs as Lecturers in colleges. Students of mechanical engineering have an initial salary of around Rs 15,000 - Rs 20,000 a month. With more experience in the field, aspirants can earn as much as Rs 25,000 - Rs 40,000. Automobile Engineers, after finishing this course, students can find jobs with service stations, the defense services or in automobile manufacturing firms. It is also possible for students to find jobs as a scientist or researcher. Students of automobile engineering will have an initial salary of Rs.10, 000 to Rs.15, 000 a month. Professionals of this field will have a monthly salary of approximately Rs. 40,000. Students who have finished their graduation from NIT, the IIT or BITS will get a high salary package. With more experience as well as skill in a particular area, the student will be able to earn more.

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