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 used in this programme is called - Work Integrated Learning. Internationally, Work Integrated Learning (WIL) is defined as "An educational approach involving three parties - the student, educational institution, and employer organization(s) - consisting of authentic work-focused experiences as an intentional component of the curriculum. Students learn through active engagement in purposeful work tasks, which enable the integration of theory with meaningful practice that is relevant to the students' discipline of study and/or professional development*.

An education model can be considered as WIL if and only if:

1. The programs are designed and developed by the institute in collaboration with industry.
2. Work-focused experiences form an active part of the curriculum.
3. The program structure, pedagogy and assessment enable integration of theory-with relevant practice.

The innovative Work Integrated Learning Programs (WILP) of BITS Pilani are quite aligned with the above definition and requirements. The programs are designed in collaboration with its industry partners, subject matter experts from industry and academia that enable the students to remain relevant in their chosen profession, grow in their career and retain the habit of lifelong learning. The continued availability of workplace related experiences along with the weekly instruction sessions promote integration of theory with practice. An active participation of the organization mentor in the learning process of the student plays a key role. Case studies, simulation exercises, labs and projects further strengthen this integration.

The WILP of BITS Pilani is comparable to its campus-based programs in terms of structure, rigor, instruction, labs, assessment, faculty profile and learning support. The pervasive adoption of technology in all its academic processes makes the same high-quality education of BITS Pilani available to the aspirants at scale with the required flexibility. 

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.

How to Apply

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2. Click here to visit the BITS Pilani Online Application Center. Create your login at the Application Center by entering your unique Email id and create a password of your choice.
3. Once your login has been created, you can anytime access the online Application Center using your email ID and password. Once you have logged in, you will see a screen showing 4 essential steps to be completed to apply for the programme of your choice.
4. Begin by clicking on Step 1 - ‘Fill/ Edit and Submit Application Form’. This will enable you to select the programme of your choice. After you have chosen your programme, you will be asked to fill in your details in an online form. You must fill in all details and press the ‘Submit’ button given at the bottom of the form.
5. Take the next step by clicking on Step 2 - 'Download Application PDF Copy’. This will download a pdf copy of the application form on your computer.
6. Now, click on Step 3 - 'Pay Application Fee’ to pay INR 1,500/- using Net banking/ Debit Card/ Credit Card.
7. Take a printout of the downloaded Application Form and note down the Application Form Number that appear on the top-right corner of the first page. This Application Form Number should be referred in all future correspondence with BITS Pilani.

8. In the printout of the downloaded Application Form, you will notice on page no. 3 a section called the Employer Consent Form. Complete the Employer Consent Form. This form needs to be signed and stamped by your organisation’s HR or any other authorised signatory of the company.

   Important: In view of work-from-home policies mandated by many organisations, a few candidates may not be able to get the physical forms signed by their HR/ other authorised organisational representative. Such candidates may instead request an email approval to be sent to their official email ID by the HR using the format available through this link.

9. Further on page no. 5 of the downloaded Application Form, is a Checklist of Enclosures/ Attachments.

   Important: In view of work-from-home policies mandated by many organisations, a few candidates may not be able to get the physical forms signed by their HR/ other authorised organisational representative. Such candidates may instead request an email approval to be sent to their official email ID by the HR using the format available through this link.

10. Candidates applying to Work Integrated Learning Programmes must choose a Mentor, who will monitor the academic progress of the candidate, and act as an advisor & coach for successful completion of the programme.

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