India is one of the key signatory of Paris Climate Agreement 2016 which requires us to reduce the emission level by 25% by 2030. The Government of India is looking to promote electric mobility as one of the key solutions to reduce carbon emission. Incentives are being given to push the sale of electric vehicles through various subsidy or tax holiday to the consumers. The electrical vehicle and related infrastructure policy, 2018 has been launched with a vision to provide a conducive environment for EV Manufacturing in Maharashtra. Keeping in view the need of the hour and addressing the requirement of a changing trend of the industry, MCCIA has shown initiative to address the Industry needs.

1. Launch of the
PG Diploma course on Electric Mobility instituted by COEP and
Cummins Engineering College
India is one of the key signatory of Paris Climate Agreement 2016 which requires us to
reduce the emission level by 25% by 2030. The Government of India is looking to
promote electric mobility as one of the key solutions to reduce carbon
emission. Incentives are being given to push the sale of electric vehicles through
various subsidy or tax holiday to the consumers. The electrical vehicle and related
infrastructure policy, 2018 has been launched with a vision to provide a conducive
environment for EV Manufacturing in Maharashtra. Keeping in view the need of the
hour and addressing the requirement of a changing trend of the industry, MCCIA has
shown initiative to address the Industry needs.
In a joint press conference held on 25th
July, 2019 at the Mahratta Chamber of
commerce, Industries and Agriculture, the launch of the Post Graduate Diploma
course on Electric Mobility (PG-DEM) was announced.
This is a joint initiative of COEP, Cummins College, SPPU & MCCIA and is supported by
the industry stakeholders. The PG-DEM has been designed after taking into account
inputs and feedback from the industry stakeholders regarding the human resource
capability requirements for this upcoming domain.
This is a one year PG Diploma mainly for working professionals in the engineering
domain. The course will be instituted from August 19, with a total of 60 seats to begin
with (20 each at COEP, Cummins College & SSPU) for an approx. fee for Rs. 1.5 lakhs
per student.
The PG Diploma course will comprise of three trimesters;
a. Trimester I: (16 weeks duration) would start with a bridge course to bring
students from various streams at par with basics of e-mobility and have one
Elective, one Lab and one Mini Project.

2. b. Trimester II: (16 weeks duration) would also have one Elective, one Lab and
one Mini Project.
c. Trimester III: (16 weeks duration) would be in-plant training in industry
sponsored projects.
The diploma would be deployed by COEP, Cummins Engineering College and
department of Technology and SPPU. Inputs were taken from the industry and other
resources to develop the syllabus and content of the course. This course is being
offered to the industry, especially MCCIA members, to upgrade themselves and their
employees skill sets in the emerging field.
For queries please contact:
Manjari Desai, Director, MCCIA
M : 8308809417