Fall 2017 | MS in Mechanical / Automobile Engineering

Hi

Here is my profile. I want specialize in Automobile Engineering.

B.Tech Production Engineering from NIT - Trichy
CGPA - 8.26

GRE - 320 ( Q-167, V-153, AWA -3.5)
TOEFL - Yet to take the test

Projects / Co-Curricular
1. BAJA Students India 2015 - Team Finished overall 2nd and won traction event. Headed the suspension team.
2. SAE BAJA 2014 - Team Finished overall 10th and won Safest car award. Worked on Design and Suspension.
3. Winter internship - Project on IC engines in IIT-Madras
4. In-plant training at Renault-Nissan

Work Ex - 13 months as of now. (will be 15 months by the time I apply)
Currently employed in Tata Motors Ltd as Service engineer, taking care of Engine maintenance and Door sub-system in buses.

Shortlisted Universities
1 Purdue University
2 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
3 Ohio State University
4 Virginia Tech
5 UC Davis
6 Clemson University
7 Chalemars
8 Polytecnico de milano
9 TU Delft
10 TU Eindhoven
11 Polytechnico de Turino
12 MTU

I'm not sure about the number of colleges to apply and the difficulty level. Kindly help me to sort out the chances and colleges to apply from the list. If I have missed out any, do add.