DYPDC Center for Automotive Research and Studies

DYPDC Center for Automotive Research and Studies offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in automotive styling and is based in Pune, Maharashtra. DYPDC is a collaboration between the D.Y. Patil group and Dilip Chhabria,the iconic automobile designer. One of the features of the program is that the design students build an automobile at the end of their program.

DYPDC offers programs in automotive styling. DYPDC Center for Automotive Research and Studies also has plans to offer residential, inter-disciplinary, auto-centric education in the areas of not only automotive design, but engineering and management as well.

D.Y. Patil Group has three deemed universities to its credit and runs nearly 160 educational institutions, mainly in the professional education sphere, covering various disciplines like health care, engineering and technology, management, and education.

The group has academic alliances with overseas universities, including University at Buffalo, University of Seychelles, University of Central Lancashire and Tufts University.

DYPDC grants scholarships on a merit and need basis. Dilip Chhabria with DY Patil Group launches India 's unique institution for Automotive Studies ~ DYP – DC Center for Automotive Research and Studies to commence classes from August 2010 ~

New Delhi, January 6, 2010: Dilip Chhabria, internationally acclaimed automotive designer, in association with renowned DY Patil Group, today announced the launch of India's unique institution for Automotive Studies – the DYP – DC Center for Automotive Research and Studies at the Auto Expo 2010 in New Delhi .

Teaching method includes formal lectures, studio-based assignments, laboratory experiments, team-based projects, and case-studies that encourage problem solving and experimentation. An active ‘hands on' approach to learning is encouraged with design workshops and projects, field trips and laboratory work. Students participate in building and testing prototype designs and undertake week-long design projects.

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