ARAI has embarked upon a program of building up human resources by commencing educational program in collaboration with various universities.The new batch of about 200 students joins ARAI every year in the month of June for their final year. The placement starts in the month of August every year when the student's are in their second last semester. The companies interested in placement writes to ARAI Academy with information like positions, approximate CTC and the number of students expected to be recruited based on this the placement schedule is prepared. Students once placed, are expected to do a six month project in the same company, as far as possible.
| UNIVERSITY | PROGRAMMES | SPECIALIZATION | DURATION | NO. OF SEATS |
| VIT, Vellore www.vit.ac.in |
B. Tech. | Automotive Engineering | 4 years | 60 |
| M. Tech. | Automotive Engineering | 2 years | 60 | |
| College of Engineering, Pune www.coep.org.in |
M. Tech. | Automotive Technology | 2 years | 40 |
| Vel Tech, Chennai www.vel-tech.org |
B. Tech. (in association with GARC, Chennai) |
Automobile Engineering | 4 years | 60 |
| M. Tech. | Powertrain Engineering | 2 years | 30 | Electric & Hybrid Vehicles | 2 years |
| Christ University www.christuniversity.in |
B Tech | Automobile Engineering | 4 Years | 60 |
| College of Engineering, Pune www.coep.org.in |
Post-Graduate Diploma | Electric Mobility | 1 year | 60 |
| Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune www.unipune.ac.in |
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| Cummins College of Engineering for Women, Pune www.cumminscollege.org |