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Automobile Engineer Salary: In India, Per Month, For Freshers, In Mahindra, In Tata Motors, Company Wise Salary, Experience Wise Salary

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Automotive Engineers contribute to the production of automobiles, motorbikes, buses, trucks, and even off-road vehicles. Additionally, they plan and develop the production process for automobiles, design products, and solve any issues relating to automotive engineering. The average salary of an Automobile Engineer in India is INR 5.90 LPA. The sections below will discuss in detail the various deciding factors on which the salary of an Automobile Engineer depends. 

To become an Automobile Engineer, aspiring candidates can pursue Btech or Mtech Automobile or Automotive Courses. Considering the fact that these are engineering courses, admissions to these courses are done on the basis of Engineering Entrance Exams such as JEE Main, JEE Advanced, BITSAT and WBJEE. 

Automobile Engineer Salary in India

The average Automobile Engineer salary in India ranges from INR 5.90 LPA - 7 LPA. While the starting monthly salary of an Automobile Engineer ranges from INR 31,625 - INR 40,012. The highest Automobile Engineer Salary can go up to as much as INR 47 LPA. Companies such as Mahindra and Tata Motors, pay an average salary of INR 3.44 LPA and 4.40 LPA respectively. 

Some of the top recruiters for Automobile Engineers in India are Honda, Tata Motors, Hyundai, Mahindra and Maruti Suzuki.

Automobile Engineer Salary: Designation Wise

The salary structure of an Automobile Engineer varies across the positions and designations that they work for. Lower designations specifically the fresher positions usually fall under a less salary bracket as compared to experience and senior designations. 

Tabulated below is the average salary of an Automobile Engineer across various designations.

Designations Average Annual Salary (INR)
Site Engineer 3 L
Production Engineer 3 L
Service Engineer 3 L
Shift Engineer 3.30 L
Junior Engineer 4 L
Project Engineer 4 L

Automobile Engineer Salary: Experience Wise

Experience plays an important role in determining the salary of an Automobile Engineer. The more years of experience gained, the better the salary structure of the concerned professional. 

Tabulated below is the average salary of an Automobile Engineer on the basis of relevant years of experience gained. 

Years of Experience Average Annual Salary (INR)
0 - 5 years 5.10 L
6 - 10 years 16.53 L
11 - 15 years 21.7 L
16 - 20 years 27 L
20 years and above 42.40 L

Automobile Engineer Salary: Qualification Wise

Candidates aspiring to become Automobile Engineers can pursue Btech, Mtech or even PhD degrees as per their choice. The qualification-wise salary of an Automobile Engineer is tabulated below for your reference, 

Degrees Pursued Average Annual Salary (INR)
Diploma 2.45 L
Bachelor’s 4.48 L
Master’s 6.90 L
PhD 11 L

Automobile Engineer Salary: Company Wise

India is home to several top Automobile companies who hire both freshers and experienced candidates across various positions in Automobile Engineering industry. Tabulated below is the company-wise salary for an Automobile Engineer for your reference. 

Name of the Companies Average Annual Salary (INR)
Honda 3.20 L
Hyundai 3.20 L
Mahindra 4.20 L
Maruti Suzuki 4.30 L
Tata Motors 4.90 L
BMW 7.50 L
Audi 9.80 L
Mercedes 10.10 L

Automobile Engineer Salary: Skills Wise

To become an experienced, skilled and professional Automobile Engineer, one must master certain skills related to the profession. Degrees might provide theoretical knowledge about the subject but experience and updated skills would eventually add on as pro points that would help an Automobile Engineer outgrow their expertise. 

Tabulated below is the skill-wise salary of an Automobile Engineer. 

Skill Sets Average Annual Salary (INR)
Manufacturing 3.35 L
Production 4 L
Quality Control 4.10 L
Maintainance 2.80 L
Automobile Components 5.90 L
Automobile Service 2.50 L

Automobile Engineer Salary: City Wise

The salary of an automobile engineer is also dependant on the city or the place that one is residing in. automobile engineers residing in top metro cities are paid comparatively more than automobile engineers who live along the suburbs. The cost of living and daily expenditure are the parameters that are judged while deciding the salary of an automobile engineer. 

Tabulated below is the salary of an automobile engineer across various cities. 

Cities Average Annual Salary (INR)
Pune 2.84 L
Gurgaon 3.45 L
Delhi 4.10 L
Bengaluru 4.52 L
Hyderabad 5.10 L
Mumbai 6.60 L
Chennai 7.42 L

Automobile Engineer Salary: Country Wise

Automobile Engineering as a career is not just restricted to India but has a wide scope abroad as well. Some of the top countries where Automobile Engineers can make their career are tabulated below along with their average salaries. 

Name of the Countries Average Annual Salary (INR)
USA 88 L
UK 33.89 L
Canada 71.77 L
Australia 75.17 L
France 39.76 L

Automobile Engineer Salary: FAQs

Ques. What is the salary of an automobile engineer in India?

Ans. The salary of an automobile engineer in India is INR 5.90 LPA.

Ques. What are the top-paying companies that employ automobile engineers?

Ans. Some of the top paying companies who employ automobile engineers are,

  • Honda
  • Maruti Suzuki
  • Audi
  • Mercedes
  • Hyundai

Ques. What is the starting salary of an automobile engineer in India?

Ans. The starting salary of an automobile engineer in India is INR 2.70 LPA.

Ques. What is the highest salary of an automobile engineer in India?

Ans; The highest salary of an automobile engineer in India can go up to INR 41 LPA, which is usually received by the senior most designated professionals.

Ques. How does the automobile engineer salary in India change with experience?

Ans. An entry-level position salary for an automobile engineer usually comes within the salary bracket of INR 2.50 LPA - 3 LPA, while senior management salary can go up to INR 41 LPA, with gradual experience, expertise and knowledge.

Ques. What are the top-paying industries for Audit in India?

Ans. The top-paying industries in Audit are as follows,

  • Accounting
  • Financial Services
  • IT
  • Banking

Ques. What are the top-paying cities for automobile engineers in India?

Ans. The top-paying cities for automobile engineers in India are,

  • Chennai
  • Mumbai
  • Hyderabad
  • Bengaluru
  • Delhi

Ques. What are the top skills required to become an automobile engineer?

Ans. The top required skill sets to become an automobile engineer are,

  • Production
  • Manufacturing
  • Quality Control
  • Automobile Components
  • Automobile Engineers

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Ques. How is the mechanical engineering program at IIT Bhubaneswar?

● Top Answer By Muskan Agrahari on 24 Jun 25

Ans. IIT Bhubaneswar's Mechanical Engineering is a good bet among the newer IITs, with decent placements, good academics, and a campus culture that is picking up. If you don't mind taking good placements and want a good mechanical program with IIT brand value, IIT Bhubaneswar is a good choice—particularly among the newer IITs. You will receive good facilities to study, newer lab facilities, and good opportunities in both industry and research. Feature Details Institute Type Government (IIT) NIRF Rank (2023) 47th in Engineering Admission Through JEE Advanced + JoSAA 2025 Closing Rank Around 10,223–10,243 (General category, expected) Placements Decent for core & non-core; highest overall package 64 LPA Campus Life Modern infrastructure, active student clubs, good lab & research setup Best For Students seeking a good IIT brand, with balanced academics and placementsRead more
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Ques. Should I choose JU computer or IIT BHU Mechanical?

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Ans. I am a B.Tech Mechanical second year student at IIT BHU. Here is a comparison between CSE at JU and Mechanical at IIT BHU for your reference:   Parameters Jadavpur University CSE IIT BHU Mechanical  Average Package (2023) INR 21.60 LPA INR 21.95 LPA Highest Package (2023) INR 46.38 LPA INR 91.19 LPA Top Recruiters on Campus Amazon, Wells Fargo, etc.  Mahindra, Mercedes Benz, Hero, Tata, etc.  Tuition Fee INR 20,840 (4 years) INR 8 lakhs (4 years) Topics of Study software development, algorithms, data science, artificial intelligence and technology. mechanics, thermodynamics, manufacturing and design. Future Job Prospects  software engineers, data scientists, and IT professionals. Profiles in the automotive, aerospace, manufacturing and energy sector.    Also, roles in design, analysis and maintenance of mechanical systems.   I chose Mechanical Engineering at IIT BHU because it is a part of the prestigious IIT network. As a result, IIT BHU offers a strong academic and research environment. The Mechanical department of IIT BHU is well-established and offers good placements and industry connections.   With a bit more dedication, you can learn coding on the side while studying Mechanical Engineering at IIT BHU. This will ensure decent placements in the IT sector for you, in case you decide on opting for that domain in the future.    I would recommend you choose IIT BHU Mechanical over CSE at JU simply because IIT BHU will offer you much more exposure and better placements.Read more
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Ques. How are the placements for Bachelor of Engineering [BE] (Mechanical Engineering) at KLE Technological University Hubli?

● Top Answer By Mohammed Nadeem N Inamdar on 03 Dec 25

Ans. During 7th sem, campus placements take place and in the particular sem students are eligible to attend, a minimum 40+ companies visited and made around 300 offers The highest package till the date was 42 lpa which was from amazon and average package is 3.5 lpa Around 60-70% students get placed My plans is pursue a jobRead more
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Ques. How is the course curriculum of Bachelor of Engineering [BE] (Mechanical Engineering) in KLE Technological University Hubli?

● Top Answer By Mohammed Nadeem N Inamdar on 03 Dec 25

Ans. The curriculum has been designed in a such way involving the upcoming concepts which helps students learn the future ready skills and involes real open ended projects till 3 rd year and later mini and senior projects to get ready for real world applications, so this concept influenced me to choose the course, well there are some issues like students feel pressurised but by adjusting and thriving they may learn good skills at the end, the timings of the exams are same as everywhere for internals it is 75 mins and for sem end it is 3 hrsRead more
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Ques. What is the admission process at Bachelor of Engineering [BE] BITS Goa?

● Top Answer By Venkata Surya Aakash Satyavada on 15 Apr 25

Ans. I applied to IITs, NITs, GFTIs and VIT apart from BITS. I got confirmed admission into VIT while the process for other colleges was ongoing. I withdrew from the process of other as soon as I got into BITS. I also withdrew my application from VIT. I chose this college over other colleges is because BITS is known for its excellence and great alumni network . It also has one of the most successful statistics of placements over other private colleges. The admission to BITS is done through BITSAT. It takes place every year along with Jee Mains and Jee Advance . The cutoffs vary every year for the courses and can be easily found on Google. This exam is of high eminence and is held high in place along with the JEE exams. After scoring well, the course selection and campus selection process is done through BITS's own portal and is solely based on the marks you score in BITSAT.Read more
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Ques. What is the fees for Bachelor of Engineering [BE] in BITS Goa?

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Ans. The fees structure changes for every year , therefore i would provide with the first year fee structure of 2024-25, as for every upcoming batch the fees increases. The admission fees for Goa Campus -?57,100 Semester/term fees: First semester-?2,59,500 Second semester-?2,59,500 Summer term-?90,800 Student Union Fees-?450 Student Aid Fund-?225 Hostel Fees: First semester:?27,750 Second Semester-?27,750 Summer term-?13,185 Mess and electricity advance: First semester-?10,000 Second Semester-?10,000 Summer term-?5000 Other Advances First semester-?12,000 Second Semester-?12,000 Institute Caution Deposit -?3000 A scholarship called merit cum need is provided for the students if their family income is less than 15 Lakhs. The amount varies from 100-20% according to one's BITSAT score in first year and cg in subsequent yearsRead more
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Ques. How are the placements for Bachelor of Engineering [BE] (Mechanical Engineering) at BITS Goa?

● Top Answer By Venkata Surya Aakash Satyavada on 15 Apr 25

Ans. Students can start sitting in placements from the start of 4th year , when the Placement Division starts bringing companies to the campus. The average package for CS is around 20-26 LPA, for Electrical branches it's around 18-24 LPA and for Mechanical and Chemical it is around 13-16 LPA. These figures would've changed though from the last time I saw. Around 85-90% of the students get placed usually. Top notch companies like Google, Microsoft , DE Shaw, Arcesium Cohesity Rubrick recruit students every year for the tech roles and other prominent companies like Flipkart, Sprinkle, Intuiut and Coin Switch come for managerial roles as well. There is even a chance of getting a PPO through Summer Internship Program which kikstarts in the 3rd year where students compete to get internship in these top companies. Overall , BITS Goa has impeccable placement statisticsRead more
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Ques. How is the course curriculum of Bachelor of Engineering [BE] (Mechanical Engineering) in BITS Goa?

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Ans. The course curriculum prepares you directly for the outer world. In the first year, we have mechanical workshop, which gives us hands-on-experience on different machines that are used in manufacturing like the Late, Milling, Foundry etc. The first year consists of subjects from each disciplines of the B.E and the Msc Degrees so as to get the basics of students cleared . Further as we go into 2nd and 3rd years the course gets detailed to the discipline the student choses. The exams are times out evenly in the curriculum so the students would get time to prepare for the exams, which are moderate to hard in level.Read more
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Ques. How are the placements for Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] (Mechanical Engineering) at DIT University Dehradun?

● Top Answer By K Shivam Raj on 26 Aug 24

Ans. Campus placements at DIT university are very good as it is recorded that each and every student of every department gets placed every year with a good and respectful package. Students are eligible for campus placements from 7th semester. In our department the percentage of placement is 100%.Read more
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Ans. The curriculum of each subject is very well designed and thought off as it makes sure that by the end of the term the students have enough knowledge about the subjects and can easily apply the gained knowledge.Read more
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