» B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering Specialization: Rail Engineering : New Template

About the Program

The B.Tech Mechanical Engineering (Specialization: Rail Engineering) program focuses on laying a foundation in core engineering courses during the first two years. The third year is devoted to developing a basic understanding of railway engineering across all key areas with courses in core manufacturing processes, materials, machine tools, high-speed rail systems, railway operations, tribology, and operations research.

A course on high-speed rail systems exposes the students to various railway subsystems and their terminology, especially rolling stock and the working principles involved during rail-wheel contact. By studying railway operations, students will gain a high-level understanding of various rail operations, including infrastructure management, signalling, rolling stock, operational planning, and railway complexity.

The primary knowledge of Railways complements this by developing a keen understanding of materials, machinery, contact phenomena between moving elements, surface interfaces, and condition-monitoring techniques to resolve materials-degradation problems. In the final year, specialized courses are offered in Mechanical and Rail Engineering. Specialized courses are designed for the respective domain and shall be helpful at Indian Railways’ Centralized Training Institutes (CTIs).

The curriculum is being designed with industry needs in mind and aligned with academic credentials. The curriculum is supplemented by a digital resource pool from NPTEL/Swayam to enhance technical domain knowledge.

Quick Facts

Programme B.Tech Mechanical (Rail Engg.)

Duration 4 Years · 8 Semesters

Intake 60 Seats

Admission JEE (Main) 2026

Authority JoSAA / CSAB

Hostel Available for all UG

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LEARNING EXPERIENCE

1st

University in India's Transportation & Logistics Sector

Heritage Campus

Lalbaug, Vadodara Hostel for all UG

Pan-India Diversity

Students from 22+ States

Expert Faculty

IIT / NIT PhDs Industry Practitioners

Experiential Learning

Summer Internship (Yrs 1, 2 & 3)

Unique Features

Integrated Mechanical & Rail Engineering

The program uniquely combines strong fundamentals in core mechanical engineering with specialized rail engineering courses, enabling students to develop interdisciplinary expertise aligned with modern railway systems.

High-Speed Rail & Operations Focus

Specialized courses in high-speed rail systems, rolling stock, rail-wheel interaction, signaling, infrastructure management, and operational planning provide students with industry-relevant exposure to advanced railway technologies.

Industry & Indian Railways Alignment

The program is specifically designed to meet emerging railway industry requirements and includes domain-focused courses that support advanced training at Indian Railways’ Centralized Training Institutes (CTIs).

Digital and Blended Technical Learning

The curriculum is enriched with supplementary learning through NPTEL and SWAYAM digital platforms, enabling students to strengthen technical competencies using nationally recognized online resources.

Curriculum Overview

As per BoS-approved programme curriculum. L = Lectures · T = Tutorials · P = Practicals · C = Credits per week.

Year I
YEAR-II
YEAR-III
YEAR-IV

Year I

Semester I (19 Credits)

Course	L	P	C
Engineering Mathematics -I	4	0	4
Engineering Chemistry	3	0	3
Engineering Chemistry Lab	0	2	1
Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering	3	0	3
Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering Lab	0	2	1
Computer Programming - I (C Language)	2	2	3
Introduction to Rail Systems Engineering	2	0	2
Design Thinking	2	0	2
TOTAL	16	6	19

Semester II (22 Credits)

Course	L	T	P	C
Engineering Mathematics -II	4	0	0	4
Engineering Physics	3	0	0	3
Engineering Physics Lab	0	0	2	1
Introduction to Multimodal Transportation Ecosystem	1	0	0	1
Engineering Mechanics	2	1	0	3
Engineering Mechanics Lab	0	0	2	1
Introduction to Mechanical and Civil Engineering	3	0	0	3
Engineering Graphics & Workshop Practices Lab	0	0	2	2
Computer Programming - II (Python)	1	0	2	2
Summer Internship - I (2 - 3 Weeks)	0	0	2	1
Health, Wellness and Yoga	0	0	2	1
TOTAL	14	1	12	22

YEAR-II

Semester III (25 Credits)

Course	L	T	P	C
Numerical Methods	2	0	2	3
Material Science and Metallurgy	3	0	0	3
Material Science Lab	0	0	2	1
Strength of Materials	3	1	0	4
Strength of Materials Lab	0	0	2	1
Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics	3	0	0	3
Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics Lab	0	0	2	1
Manufacturing Technology	3	0	0	3
Manufacturing Technology Lab	0	0	2	1
Thermodynamics: Principles and Applications	3	1	0	4
Thermodynamics Lab	0	0	2	1
TOTAL	17	2	12	25

SEMESTER-IV (22 Credits)

Course	L	T	P	C
Principles of Railway Operations	2	0	0	2
Heat Transfer	2	1	0	3
Heat Transfer Lab	0	0	2	1
Computer Aided Design	2	0	4	4
Kinematics and Dynamics of Machines	4	0	0	4
Mechatronics	3	0	0	3
Mechatronics Lab	0	0	2	1
Drives and Control	2	0	0	2
Summer Internship – II (4 to 6 Weeks)	0	0	4	2
TOTAL	15	1	12	22

YEAR-III

SEMESTER-V (24 Credits)

Course	L	P	C
Ethics in Engineering Practice	2	0	2
Engineering Economics, Costing, Estimation, and Tendering	3	0	3
Metrology and Instrumentation	2	0	2
Metrology and Instrumentation Lab	0	2	1
Energy Sustainability	3	0	3
Vibration and Acoustics	3	0	3
Theory of Machines Lab	0	2	1
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning	4	0	4
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Lab	0	2	1
Machine Design	4	0	4
TOTAL	21	6	24

SEMESTER-VI (22 Credits)

Course	L	T	P	C
Electric Traction & Power Supply	3	1	0	4
Electrical Traction Lab	0	0	2	1
Finite Element Analysis	2	0	4	4
Kinematics and Dynamics of Rail Vehicle	3	0	0	3
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning	3	0	0	3
Elective-I	2	0	0	2
Systems Engineering for Railways	2	0	0	2
Summer Internship - III (6 to 8 Weeks)	0	0	6	3
TOTAL	15	1	112	22

YEAR-IV

SEMESTER-VII (20 Credits)

Course	L	T	P	C
Rolling Stock Design and Engineering	3	0	0	3
Entrepreneurship and Innovation	2	0	0	2
B.Tech. Project-I	0	0	6	2
Logistics and Supply Chain Management	2	0	0	2
Operations Research	2	1	0	3
Elective-II	2	0	0	2
Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety	3	0	0	3
Battery Technology and Powertrain	3	0	0	3
TOTAL	17	1	6	20

SEMESTER-VIII (12 Credits)

Course	L	T	P	C
B.Tech. Project-II	0	0	24	12
TOTAL	0	0	24	12

Labs & Facilities

GSV maintains 20+ specialised labs. Key labs for B.Tech Mechanical students include:

Engineering Graphics & Workshop Practices Lab

Material Science and Metallurgy Lab

Strength of Materials Lab

Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics Lab

Manufacturing Technology Lab

Thermodynamics Lab

Heat Transfer Lab

Computer Aided Design

Mechatronics Lab

Metrology and Instrumentation Lab

Theory of Machines Lab

Finite Element Analysis

Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Lab

Electrical Traction Lab

Admission Process

B.Tech admissions are conducted centrally through JoSAA / CSAB based on JEE (Main) 2026 scores.

1

Qualify JEE (Main) 2026 NTA-conducted national entrance examination

2

Register on JoSAA / CSAB josaa.nic.in or csab.nic.in per schedule

3

Fill & Lock Choices Fill institute & branch preferences and lock choices

4

Seat Allotment Accept allotted seat online within deadline

5

Report to GSV Physical reporting at Lalbaug campus, Vadodara

Fee Structure

B.Tech Regular · Batch 2026-30 · Academic Year 2026-27

Fee Component	Annual (₹)	Odd Sem (₹)	Even Sem (₹)
Tuition Fee	1,53,100	76,550	76,550
Hostel Charges (Residential-Double Sharing *)	43,600	21,800	21,800
Mess Charges (Residential)	40,000	20,000	20,000
Electricity Charges	6,000	3,000	3,000
Campus Facility Charges	5,000	2,500	2,500
Medical Insurance (Annual)	5,000	5,000	—
Caution Deposit (Refundable, One-Time)	10,000	10,000	—
Admission Fee (One-Time)	2,000	2,000	—
Registration Fee (Annual)	1,000	1,000	—
Student Benevolent Fund (Annual)	500	500	—
Total (First Year)	2,66,200	1,42,350	1,23,850

* Hostel Fee (Triple Sharing) - ₹29,050 per annum (₹14,525 per semester). Subject to availability. Convocation Fee ₹3,000 in final year. Fees subject to revision as per University regulations. Please verify current fee structure at gsv.ac.in/fees-structure.

Scholarships & Financial Aid

GSV Financial Aid & Industry Scholarships

GSV offers income-based financial aid in two slabs, along with industry-sponsored CSR scholarships from Airbus, Plasser India, Siemens, Central Warehousing Corporation, and others.

Slab	Family Income	Tuition Fee	Hostel Fee
Slab 1	Up to ₹1,00,000 p.a.	100% Waiver	50% Waiver
Slab 2	₹1,00,001 – ₹3,00,000 p.a.	50% Waiver	25% Waiver

For application process and current batch availability, visit the GSV Financial Aid page →