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For I would like to say that you have to decide in which area you want to work. Even Automotive has many departments. After you decide your specialized area, you can start working towards it.#1.Rohan has mentioned already one option of DC . If you are interested in his answer. If you want to pursue automotive design, body design, sketching than this is the best option available in India. Many international experts come to DC's institute in Pune. It has an entrance test which requires skills like sketching and imagination. You can opt for that.#2.If you want to work on powertrain, engines, transmission system, turbochargers, in designing and development than your only option is Automotive Research And Development, Automotive Service Provider, India, Vehicle Type Certification, Automotive Testing And Calibration, Vehicle Design Labs, Advanced Automotive Design Standards, Automotive Engineering Course. It's an industrial research association by the automotive industry with the Ministry of Industries, Government Of India. Getting to a Job in ARAI is a dream for automotive/mechanical engineers. They offer some training courses too, you can check that website.Recently in June I went for an internship cum tainin program where one member of ARAI came. He works as senior research fellow, mostly focus in engine and powertrain development. He told us I they actually work there, what ARAI does. The one story that he told that I would like to share here.He told that his boss is specialized in turbocharger design, 9 years of experience in solely designing turbo. So he and his boss wanted to recruit some fresher engineers for one turbocharger development project. They both went to a top IIT(didn't tell the name), interviewed 12 mechanical dept students. They didn't select any of them, students were literally crying after interview. None of them was eligible for the research job. What was the problem than ? He said all students gave answers of some advanced topic but they lacked basic knowledge of automotive. So what we learn from this ? First correct your basics of automotive, design, mathematics, CAD and CAE.#3.Participating in events like Formula Student India | FDC and Baja Student India really helps you other than participating into those events in techfest. Techfests are like a river, and these events are like ocean. Now it's up to swim in river or to sail in ocean. Your chances of getting job in research jobs increase if you have worked in designing in team.If your college don't participate in these type of event than you take responsibilities, be a leader and start all activities. For more information:Akshay Vaishnav's answer to How can I establish sae Baja club in my college?Our university participates in Formula Student India and SAE SUPRA each year. I work as a design and CAE engineer in GT Motorsports, a formula student team of GTU. The next year's FSI is going to be organized in Welcome to Buddh International Circuit in January 2016. Our car is almost ready, just going thru some final touch up and testing.Akshay Vaishnav's answer to What is the preparation of team GT Motorsports for FSI 16?ThanksAkshay.

I was posted in Astana, the new Capital of Kazakhstan. Astana was then (I am talking about 2004) truly back of beyond. While landing at the airport, one could see that it was a small patch with a few buildings surrounded by nothingness from all sides. In summers, the temperature reached forty degrees Celsius and the winters of Astana made Moscow winters (my previous posting) look like springtime in Delhi.I was posted as the Representative of India. Our Embassy was still in Almaty. I did not have a lot of work. Once in a blue moon, a delegation from India landed up in Astana for meetings in Ministries. There were one and a half Indian families in Astana (one was married to a local). One was lucky to meet either of them once in a week. Our office was also given the job of issuing visas but it was a rare delight to have a visa-applicant. Every time a person entered the diplomatic village in which our Representative Office was located, I would keep looking at the person in anticipation that the person would turn towards our Office. Most of the times, I was disheartened. Since visitors to the diplomatic village were not frequent, my biggest pastime was counting the number of layers of bricks laid each day on a building coming up nearby.I was recovering from the shock of my first winter in Astana (temperatures went down to -47 degree Celsius). I had almost given up hope of having some action or excitement in Astana after I had spent about six months. So, coming to office one morning, I got the surprise of my life when I received a phone call from the local police that not one or two but twenty Indian students had been detained and were to be produced before a local judge. I asked the policeman if he was sure that the students were not from Iran or Turkey or one of the neighbouring CIS countries. The policeman said that he was sure that they were Indian students. If this was true, I thought, both action and excitement would be available in double the amount since the only local assistance I had was on leave. The policeman said that it was better that I reach the local court in about an hour since they would have left the police station by the time I would reach them.In the court, I first spoke to the police to verify the identity of students. He showed me their Indian passports. I requested to meet the students separately in a room. When I entered the room, I could sense that there was more aggression in the students than fear. And one of the first things that many of them said was that they were hungry. In the commotion of every student wanting to tell his or her version, I found out that the story was like this: The students had come through an Indian contractor, who like many of them in those days, had vanished after he had received his fair share. The students were to study medicine in a medical college in Karaganda, a nearby city. However, by the time they reached Karaganda, all the seats had been taken. The medical college of Karaganda directed them to the medical college in Astana. And according to the students, the medical college in Astana demanded a sizable amount of additional fees to let them in. Some of the students had wanted to return to India. However, the medical college in Astana retained their passports. A stalemate ensued and the limited period for which the visas had been issued got expired. And then, as per the students, the college authorities let the police know about the status of the students to bring pressure on them. I asked why none of them had contacted our Office when the problem started. They said that they were not even aware that there was an Indian representation in Astana.I got some food for the students. While they ate, I spoke first to the college authorities and then to the police. The college authorities said that they were doing a favour on the students by taking them in when they were under no obligation to do so. It was Karaganda medical college and not Astana medical college which had entered into an agreement with the Indian contractor. As far as the fees that they were demanding was concerned, they said that it was same for all foreign students. They added that they had provided food and shelter to the students for over two weeks without charging anything from them. The policeman anticipated that the judge would perhaps first jail the students (and the jail term could be up to a year) and then deport them at their own cost. If they were lucky, they would escape any financial penalty.When I went back to the students and told them what I had heard, their only replies were of threat. Some said - We will bash up the medical college authorities. Others said – We are not scared of jail. I told them that a jail in Astana would not be the best place to be for if they would not die of hunger, they would surely die of cold. I managed to get a commitment from the students that they would stay calm before the judge and let me do the talking.After several hours of waiting at the courtroom, the judge finally turned up. She looked at the public prosecutor and nodded. Both seemed to be friendly to each other and I could see that the odds were against the students. The judge then looked at the students and asked if there was a lawyer from their side. None of the students spoke a word of Russian. I said that I was from the Embassy and would represent the students.The judge asked the public prosecutor to present the case. The policeman then gave his version. The college administration gave theirs. And then my turn came. I then spoke of how strong India-Kazakhstan relations were and how the President had greatly contributed to strengthening of relations between our countries. The judge listened attentively. A diplomat could have discovered that I was reading out from my official briefs. But for the judge, who was used to hearing about thefts and killings, this seemed like something new. I then came to the issue of the students. I said that all of them were young and had come to a distant land to get a medical degree to make their ends meet later in life. It was no fault of theirs that they had fallen into an unfortunate situation. I was careful not to blame the college administration or the police.The judge then had a round of question and answer session starting with the policeman and ending with me. She then asked the public prosecutor to speak. As predicted by the policeman, the public prosecutor said that as per the law, the students should be imprisoned for six months, imposed a fine of a mind-boggling figure and then deported to India with a stamp of deportation on their passports.The judge finally asked if I had anything to say. I said that since the students had not committed the error knowingly and their entire life would be ruined if they were imprisoned or a stamp of deportation was put on their passports, they should be allowed to return to India. I ended by speaking about the strong ties between India and Kazakhstan.The judge’s expression had hardly changed. It was already dark outside. The judge said that she will pass the judgement next day.The policeman said that he would take the students to the police station. But after some begging and beseeching, he agreed to let them stay at the medical college hostel with a policeman outside their dormitory. The college authorities said that they were ready to let the students stay but would feed them only if someone bore the expenditure. I gave them money and left home exhausted - a rare day indeed in Astana.I could not sleep well the whole night. Most nights, I could not sleep well in Astana because I was not tired enough. But on that night, I was worried about the fate of the students who were too young to realise the gravity of the situation.The next morning, I was the first person to reach the court. The students looked serious but none of them said that he or she was hungry. Again after several hours of wait, the judge came to the courtroom. She summarized the entire case. She then said that a crime is a crime, irrespective of whether the person who commits it is aware of it or not. I started feeling pessimistic. Things seemed to be moving in the wrong direction. The judge then chided the students for being rash and not respecting the laws of the country. She then took a long pause. Then she uttered her final verdict, ‘There is no doubt that the students have broken the law of the land. But after taking into consideration all factors and as a very special case, the students are being allowed to leave the country in the next 24 hours.’ The students erupted in joy.It has been over a dozen years since the above event took place. I have been posted to several places and witnessed many events. But the satisfaction that I received on that day has remained unmatched.EDIT: Thank you, everyone for the overwhelming response. One of the greatest satisfactions of being in the IFS is to be able to serve India and her people, no matter where we are posted or in which capacity. Hope the event will inspire many of you to join the IFS in future to help India from abroad and help Indians abroad.

I studied in Sainik School, Tilaiya (SST) for 5 years ( std. 6th to 10th 2002-07 ). I can certainly say that these were the best days of my life.The basic aim of SST is to prepare boys academically, physically and mentally for entry into defence services.The following are my personal views about this institution (I will try to answer according to the order of questions asked) :1.How it feels :It feels really great because of primarily two reasons:a). Students are selected on the basis of an all India entrance test, which fills in a sense of pride that we are some of the better students in terms of academic performance, just a feel good factor for a child :-) .b). Because of the atmosphere there. People are really motivated and there are a lot of things to learn.2.What I felt and learned :I felt a sense of transformation from an immature, irresponsible kid to someone who started understanding responsibilities.I started understanding that to succeed in life you have to face and endure harsh conditions, and harsher the conditions you endure, better the person you become.So the most important thing I learned at SST was the mental strength.The second most important thing I acquired is physical endurance. Although I do not consider myself physically strong, but there I learned how mental strength plays a pivotal role in extending your physical capabilities.And of course I had to learn different subjects, just like in any other school.3. Academics and other activities:Academics is really good and compares well with best known schools in India. SST boasts of a very high number of qualified faculty members.The teacher to student ratio is also good .I don't have the exact figures to support my claim, but each section, out of four sections in a class, comprised of at most 35 students. Each section had different set of subject teachers.Academic standards are very high and for sure compare favorably with the best schools in India. As far as results are concerned it is one of the best in Jharkhand. Although it is a defence oriented school, academics is considered the most important. So you HAVE to do well in studies as well as do all the other activities (which are mentioned below.)Daily schedule breakdown :Physical exercises in morning, breakfast, classes from 8.30am to 1.30pm ( divided into 7 periods ), lunch, games in evening, prep. classes,dinner, lights out.During prep. class students had to go sit in academic block and do self study. It was mandatory for all students, except for someone with genuine reason e.g, sick students.Whole strength is divided into 12 houses.Hierarchy is strictly maintained, like seniors are above juniors. Just like defence services. This made life little bit difficult for some people. Disobeying a senior was considered a great offence. You had to respect and obey your seniors.There were a lot of facilities provided to help students learn. Students can go study in academic block at any time of the day, 2am -3am whatever you like.Not to mention, a good library as well.During prep. time a lot of teachers visit academic block so that students may clear their doubts regarding specific subjects.Different steps used to be taken to benefit academically weak students, like extra classes, mentoring etc.Discipline is paramount being a defence oriented school. Very rarely exceptions are made. Students are expected to be presentable, polite, well mannered gentlemen.Apart from academics there are seriously a hell lot of co-curricular activites, including, debates, declamations, essay writing, GK quiz, story writing, painting, music, art and craft, prepared and extempore speeches etc.Likewise a hell lot of extra curricular acitivites too, including games, sports, athletics, leadership opportunities ( there was a whole set of 16 appointments to represent students ), NCC, rigorous physical training etc.There are inter-house competitions (which used to be really fierce) in almost all the activities mentioned above. Different houses put their whole and soul to win as many events as they could. Teaching students winning attitude and never-say-die spirit.There are also educational tours and adventure trips like mountain climbing , cycling, camps, kayaking, etc.So overall a student of Sainik School Tilaiya is expected to have a lot of qualities, a sound academic record and physcial strength.As far as defence-related skills are concerned, whole schedule and environment is based on defence academies like the National Defence Academy ( loosely) and then there is NCC which includes daily parades and drills.Daily uniform is Khaki and everything we do is somehow related to defence.Sainik Schools are governed by Ministry of Defence, India and all three top authorities are defence officers. You can consider Sainik Schools as mini defence establishments and that explains the rigorous physical exercises.Some people think that extreme physical training hampers academics but I never felt so, and think that one has to find just the right balance.This much is not enough to describe the exact environment, which to me was AWESOME. I always find anecdotes relating to my SST days and all my close friends are used to this ( often they get frustrated that how I have a story of SST related to every possible topic :P ). I am sure every tilaiyan you meet will be similar in this aspect.I may have left a lot of things, but in short I loved every moment spent in SST and it defines who I am now and what I will be tomorrow.Forward Ever SST.