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Electric Vehicle Engineer

Electric Vehicle Engineers design and integrate electric motors, battery systems, power electronics and control software for vehicles. In India this role spans R&D, manufacturing and field testing with growing opportunities in startups, OEMs and research labs.

Salary range

₹6–35 LPA

Job growth

very high

Work type

Hybrid

Paths to entry

3 routes

Actions for your grade

Focus on PCM subjects and aim for strong board exam scores
Try small projects: DC motor experiments, basic battery packs, Arduino control
Attend local workshops or online courses in electronics and programming

Actions for your grade

Focus on PCM subjects and aim for strong board exam scores
Try small projects: DC motor experiments, basic battery packs, Arduino control
Attend local workshops or online courses in electronics and programming

Your complete path from Grade 10 to Electric Vehicle Engineer

Every step you need — from now to your first job.

IIT / NIT / BITS engineering

Science

Prefer EEE/ECE or Mechanical with EV electives; aim for internships in motor/battery labs and project work.

Now
Science Stream
Exams
JEE Main or JEE Advanced or BITSAT
Degree
B.Tech (Electrical / Mechanical / Mechatronics) — 4 years
Colleges
IIT Bombay · IIT Madras · BITS Pilani
Career
Electric Vehicle Engineer

State CET / Private colleges

Science

Good route for specialised automotive or electrical programs; leverage industry tie-ups for hands-on EV projects.

Now
Science Stream
Exams
MHT CET or JEE Main
Degree
B.Tech (Automotive / Electrical) — 4 years
Colleges
College of Engineering Pune · VIT Vellore · SRM University Chennai
Career
Electric Vehicle Engineer

Multidisciplinary / specialised programs

Science

Choose institutions with EV research centres, labs for batteries and collaborations with OEMs.

Now
Science Stream
Exams
BITSAT or CUET UG
Degree
B.Tech or dual-degree with focus on power electronics, BMS and vehicle systems — 4-5 years
Colleges
BITS Pilani · IIT Kharagpur · IIIT Hyderabad
Career
Electric Vehicle Engineer

Entrance exams

Exam	Eligibility	Difficulty	Window
JEE Main NTA	Class 12 PCM	Very Hard	Jan & Apr
JEE Advanced IIT (rotating)	JEE Main top 2.5L	Very Hard	May
BITSAT BITS Pilani	Class 12 PCM, 75%+	Hard	May-Jun
MHT CET Maharashtra State CET Cell	Class 12 PCM (Maharashtra domicile preferred)	Medium	Apr-May
CUET UG NTA	Class 12 (any stream)	Medium	May-Jun

Where to Study

Institutes known to offer this career pathway in India.

IIT Bombay

Central GovtMumbai, Maharashtra

JEE Advanced + JoSAA

IIT Madras

Central GovtChennai, Tamil Nadu

JEE Advanced + JoSAAIISER Aptitude Test

BITS Pilani

Deemed UniversityPilani, Rajasthan

BITSAT

NIT Trichy

NIT Tiruchirappalli

Central GovtTiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu

JEE Main + JoSAA

College of Engineering Pune

VIT Vellore

SRM University Chennai

IIT Kharagpur

IIIT Hyderabad

Recommendations only — verify eligibility, seat availability, and admission rules from official portals before applying.