M.E. Electric Vehicle Technologies at Chandigarh University: Admission 2026, Fees, Eligibility, Placements

Driven by environmental concerns, tech advancements, government policies and more, Electric Vehicles or EVs are revolutionizing transportation globally. Over the past decade, Electric Vehicles have entered the mainstream with rising sales, improved performance including range/charging and impact on industries while creating new employment and investment opportunities. The Indian Government, in a NITI Aayog report, aims to achieve 30% EV penetration by the end of 2030, which would include 30% private cars, 70% commercial vehicles, 40% buses, 80% 2/3-wheelers sold as Electric Vehicles, totaling up to 80 million EVs on roads. While this move will help push towards the mission to reduce GHG emission levels, a focussed approach on Electric Vehicles will also add millions of jobs, ensure energy security and improve India’s global standing in terms of clear mobility.

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On a global scale, a report by IEA projects the global market value of electric vehicles to rise up to 4.36 trillion dollars by 2033 from 755 billion dollars in 2024 with 21.5% CAGR. An Electric Vehicle (EV) engineering graduate can pursue diverse career opportunities in various sectors including Automakers, OEMs(Original Equipment Manufacturers), Component Suppliers, Charging Infrastructure Providers, Startups, Research Institutes, Defence, Aerospace and more. Following are some of the various career options one can pursue after graduation:

• Power Electronics Engineer

• Test & Validation Engineer

• R&D Scientist

• Control Systems Engineer

• Software & Embedded Systems Engineer

• Vehicle Integration Engineer

• Manufacturing Engineer & more

How can Chandigarh University’s M.E. Electric Vehicles Technologies help you formulate a career in the thriving industry?

Chandigarh University’s Electrical Engineering Department offers a two-year Master of Engineering program in Electric Vehicle Technologies which begins with electric mobility certification in the first semester, followed by battery management system certification, dissertation and paid internship opportunities with the industry. One of the few universities in the country to offer ABET-accredited UG program in Electrical Engineering, CU’s M.E. program in Electric Vehicle Technologies also incorporates industry support through partnerships with leading QS ranked HEIs and industry leaders such as the Hartek Group, which has established the “Innovation Lab for Sustainability" on the CU Chandigarh Campus for Students of Electrical Engineering, enabling them to interact with Technical Experts from Industry (Hartek Group) and work in an area of Renewable Energy Sources especially Solar Integration and Automation with new innovation technologies.

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Following are some of the USPs of M.E. Electric Vehicle Technologies programme at Chandigarh University

• State-of-the-art equipment and access to a wide range of engineering facilities within the University's STEM building. Labs, including Automation Lab, Power Electronic Lab, Machine Lab, enable students to design and create electric vehicles. The department has so far created various vehicles such as the solar E-Rickshaw, E-bike, etc.

• Research-intensive department with 47 Research Publications, 5 Patents Filed, 57 Patents Published with major areas of research in Distributed Generation, IOT, Microgrid, Electric Hybrid Vehicles, Energy Storage, Battery Management Systems, Machines, Power systems and more.

• International Exposure through 515+ International Tie-ups with HEIs and industry in 100+ Countries, including 23 Universities in the field of Electrical Engineering and its allied subjects. CU offers a two-year (1+1) International Program in ME-EE with Christian Brothers University, USA and University of North Alabama, USA. Also, industry partnerships enable real time implementation of projects and curriculum mapping with best universities.

• During the last placement session for M.E. students, 200+ companies extended 350+ placement offers with Rs 42 LPA as the highest offered package and Rs 8 LPA as the average offered package. Furthermore, the highest stipend offered during internship was Rs 1.10 LPM, while Rs 35000 per month was the average.