Post Graduate Diploma in Electric Vehicles

Programme Highlights

1. The Post Graduate Diploma in Electric Vehicles programme is a Work Integrated Learning Programme (WILP) spanning seven semesters. BITS Pilani's Work Integrated Learning Programmes are approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
2. Attend live-lectures from anywhere over an online technology-enabled platform. These live lectures would be conducted by faculty mostly on weekends or after business hours enabling working professionals to pursue the programme along with their jobs.
3. The programme gives state-of-the-art exposure for Vehicle dynamics & Transmission, Energy Management Techniques for vehicles etc.
4. Practitioner-oriented insights from industry experts will help you develop solutions to real-world problems using cutting edge analytical techniques.
5. The programme uses a Continuous Evaluation System that assesses the learners over convenient and regular intervals.
6. Such a system provides timely and frequent feedback and helps busy working professionals stay on course with the programme.
7. The education delivery methodology is a blend of classroom and experiential learning.
8. Experiential learning consists of lab exercises, assignments, case studies, research projects, and work-integrated activities
9. Participants who successfully complete the programme will become members of an elite & global community of BITS Pilani Alumni.
10. Option to submit fee using easy- EMI with 0% interest and 0 down payment

Mode of Learning

The Mode of Learning is based on a powerful educational approach called Work Integrated Learning. For detailed description of work integrated learning Click here

Key Benefits of BITS Pilani WILP

1) Can pursue the programme without any career break and along with the job.

2) The programme curriculum is highly relevant to sectors, industries and organisations they work for

3) In addition to the institute, the learning experience of working professionals in the programme is also supported by the employer organisation and Industry Mentors.

4) Effective use of technology to deliver a range of learning interventions at the location of the working professional such as faculty contact sessions, asynchronous learning materials, remote, virtual and cloud labs, Learner support, peer to peer collaboration etc. 

5) Contact sessions with faculty take place mostly over weekends or after business hours and are conducted over a technology platform that can be accessed from anywhere. 

6) Mid semester and End semester examinations for every semester are conducted mostly at designated examination centres distributed across the country (for details refer to link mode of examinations) 

7) Learners can access engaging learning material which includes recorded lectures from BITS Pilani faculty members, course handouts and recorded lab content where applicable.

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

The programme emphasizes on Experiential Learning that allows learners to apply concepts learnt in the classroom in simulated, and real work situations.

CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT

Continuous Assessment includes graded Assignments/ Quizzes, Mid-semester exams, and Comprehensive Exams

CASE STUDIES AND ASSIGNMENTS

Carefully chosen real-world cases & assignments are both discussed and used as problem-solving exercises during the programme.

Eligibility Criteria

Employed professionals holding B.E./ B.Tech./ M.Sc./ Integrated First Degree of BITS or its equivalent with at least 60% aggregate marks, and are employed in an industry relevant to the program.

Fee Structure

The following fees schedule is applicable for candidates seeking new admission during the academic year 2024-25.

• Application Fees (one time) : INR 1,500
• Admission Fees (one time) : INR 16,500
• Semester Fees (per semester) : INR 70,100

The one-time Application Fee is to be paid at the time of submitting the Application Form through the Online Application Centre.

Admission Fee (one-time) and Semester Fee (for the First Semester) are to be paid together once admission is offered to the candidate. Thus, a candidate who has been offered admission will have to pay INR 86,600/-. You may choose to make the payment using Netbanking/ Debit Card/ Credit Card through the Online Application Centre. Option to pay fees using an easy EMI with 0% interest and 0 down payment. Click here to learn more.

Semester Fee for subsequent semesters will only be payable later, i.e. at the beginning of those respective semesters.

Any candidate who desires to discontinue from the programme after confirmation of admission & registration for the courses specified in the admit offer letter will forfeit the total amount of fees paid.

For the examination centre at Dubai, in addition to the semester fees, for each semester there will be an examination centre fees of 1000 UAE Dirhams or equivalent per semester out of which 500 UAE Dirhams is to be paid at the time of appearing in Mid-semester examinations at Dubai Centre for that semester and the remaining 500 UAE Dirhams is to be paid at the time of appearing in comprehensive examinations at Dubai centre for that semester.

All the above fees are non-refundable.

Important: For every course in the program institute will recommend textbooks, students would need to procure these textbooks on their own.

FAQs

1. For whom this programme is designed for?

Meant for engineering graduates with or without industry experience aspiring to venture into the niche domain of Electric Vehicles

2. What certification do I receive at the end of the programme?

Post Graduate Diploma in Electric Vehicles from BITS Pilani one of the institutes recognized as Institution of Eminence by the MoE.

3. Will I become an alumni of BITS Pilani upon completion of this programme?

Yes, you will join the proud alumni network of BITS Pilani and you can participate in all the relevant events organized by the BITSAA.

4. How is this programme different from others?

This program is designed for engineering graduates who do not have any prior working experience in Electrical Vehicles or automotive engineering. The program prepares the engineers for a career in the niche domain of automotive Electric Vehicles from basics. Thus, it is not a short term training/ skill development program but a comprehensive formal post graduate diploma program.

5. What is the weekly time commitment expected?

On an average a student is expected to spend around 25-30 hours per week.

6. How will my doubts/questions be resolved in this programme?

Students can interact with their respective faculty during the weekly periodic Contact sessions. In addition to this students can reach out to the faculty and teaching assistants using discussion forums and chats.

7. Is there any minimum qualification required to apply for this programme?

A student aspiring to enroll for the program should have a valid engineering degree.

8. Will I get a job after this programme?

Electrical Vehicles in general and automotive Electric Vehicles in particular is a rapidly emerging area with significant skill gaps. Organizations are keen to recruit people who have adequate knowledge in Electric Vehicles . This program has been designed in collaboration with such organizations to bridge this skill gap. Telangana Mobility Valley as a part of the larger initiative is promoting this program. Considering the above it can be said with fair confidence that students will secure placement on successful completion of the program. The institute will also organize periodic engagements with prospective industries to showcase the student talents.

9. What if I don't have any prior knowledge in automotive technology -

Such students need to undertake a special course namely Automotive Vehicles. The digital content will be shared by the institute and it will be a self learnt course. There will not be any assessment/ grading for this