CATIA course online
Skill-Lync teaches CATIA V5 in 23 online courses: 4 to 12-week short courses, most of them on one car system (plastics, sheet metal, BIW fixtures, seating, lighting, wiring harness), and 16 to 48-week design programs. Here they all are in one table with fees, duration and projects, and which one fits your stage.
As of 16 Nov 2026: 23 courses · ₹40,000 to ₹2,75,000 · Fees are the list price on each course page, inclusive of all charges
Every Skill-Lync course that teaches CATIA
Projects is the number of industry projects listed on the course page. Programs also include the courses' smaller assignments. EMI figures are the lowest monthly plan shown on the course page.
Which one should you pick?
- You have never used CATIA. Start with Basics of CATIA V5 (4 weeks) or Basic Modelling using CATIA V5 (8 weeks). Both are short courses at ₹40,000. Before paying, try the free CATIA tutorials further down this page.
- You know CATIA basics and want a design job in one area. Pick the automotive short course that matches the job: plastic design, sheet metal, BIW fixture, seating, lighting or wiring harness. There are 13 CATIA short courses in all, most of them 12 weeks.
- You are a mechanical fresher aiming for a design engineer job. Recruiters want CATIA plus domain knowledge plus a portfolio. The Post Graduate Program in Automotive Design using CATIA V5 (24 weeks, 18 projects) combines plastics, sheet metal, harness and BIW fixture design. The PG Program in CAD (48 weeks, 32 projects) also adds NX, SOLIDWORKS and Alias.
- You are still in college. The Pre-Graduate Program in Engineering Design (16 weeks, ₹1,50,000) pairs CATIA plastic and fixture design with engineering drawing and GD&T.
- You want an IIT certificate. The Post Graduate Certification Program in Automotive Design & Analysis with IIT Jammu covers CATIA V5, NX, CAE and HyperMesh over 12 months.
What is CATIA?
CATIA is Dassault Systèmes' 3D CAD software: engineers use it to model parts, assemble them, design freeform surfaces and make the 2D drawings a factory builds from. CATIA V5 is the version most Indian automotive design teams and engineering service companies still work in. 3DEXPERIENCE CATIA is Dassault's newer, platform-based version.
Think of it as a set of workbenches, each a room with its own tools. Sketcher for 2D profiles, Part Design for solids, Generative Shape Design for the curved surfaces of a bumper or a door trim, Assembly Design for putting parts together, and Drafting for drawings with dimensions and tolerances.
What makes CATIA the automotive and aerospace standard is surfacing and large assemblies: the body-in-white (BIW, the welded sheet-metal shell of a car), plastic trims, seats, lamps and wiring harnesses are all designed in it. That is why most of Skill-Lync's CATIA courses are named after a car system, not after the software.
What a CATIA course covers
- Sketcher and Part Design. Constrained 2D sketches, pads, pockets, shafts, ribs, fillets and drafts; the 4-week Basics of CATIA V5 and the 8-week Basic Modelling using CATIA V5 start here.
- Surface design. Generative Shape Design for freeform surfaces, then turning surfaces into solid parts with thickness, as in the door switch bezel exercise of the plastics course.
- Assembly and Drafting. Assembling parts with constraints, and 2D drawings with views, sections, dimensions and a bill of materials.
- Automotive plastic design. Plastics in cars, draft analysis, tooling feasibility and mould design considerations for trims and housings.
- Sheet metal and BIW. The vehicle development cycle, design methodology of a hood, fender, roof and doors, and the lock and striker mechanism.
- BIW fixture design. Welding fixture units for body panels, 2D detailing, child parts, BOM, and sequence and process sheets.
- Specialist systems. Automotive seating (foam, structure, mechanisms, DFMEA), automotive lighting (regulations, lamp design) and wiring harness design in the CATIA Electrical workbench.
- GD&T. Datums, form, orientation, profile, position and run-out tolerances, and reading a GD&T drawing.
The courses in detail
Basics of CATIA V5
4-week beginner CATIA V5 course: sketching, solid and surface modelling, with 2 guided projects. A short first step into automotive design.
Projects include: Motor Blower Assembly ; Radial Engine .
Tools: CATIA V5
CATIA for Medical Product Design
5-week online course using CATIA V5, with 2 industry projects. Covers Sketching, Part Design, Advanced Part Design and Drafting, Assembly Design, Surface…
Projects include: Motor Blower Assembly ; Radial Engine .
Tools: CATIA V5
Basic Modelling using CATIA V5
8-week CATIA V5 course: part modelling, surfacing, assemblies and drafting, built around 3 hands-on design projects reviewed by industry mentors.
Projects include: Development of a Door Trim Panel for Segment Car; Development of Rear Lamp with the given Master section; Creation of Master Section.
Tools: CATIA V5
Automotive BIW Fixture Design using CATIA V5
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Projects include: Designing a Robot Welding Fixture; Designing a Manual Welding Fixture.
Tools: CATIA V5
Automotive Lighting Design using CATIA V5
12-week online course using CATIA V5, with 2 industry projects. A comprehensive course on Automotive Lighting Design using CATIA-V5.
Projects include: Tail Lamp Design 1; Tail Lamp Design 2.
Tools: CATIA V5
Automotive Plastic Design using CATIA V5
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Projects include: Design of Coin Holder; Design of Heat Staking; Design of Switch Bezel; Design of B-pillar Cover.
Tools: CATIA V5
Automotive Seating Design using CATIA V5
12-week online course using CATIA V5, with 3 industry projects. A comprehensive course on Automotive Seating Design using CATIA-V5.
Projects include: Design of front row back foam; Design of front row cushion foam; Remastering the Solid.
Tools: CATIA V5
Automotive Sheet Metal Design using CATIA V5
Learn sheet metal design course. Our mechanical software courses are designed to help you create high-quality sheet metal designs quickly and accurately. Take your skills to the next level and get started today!
Projects include: Designing of Hood; Designing of Fender Drip Area; Designing of Roof Assembly; Designing of Tailgate.
Tools: CATIA V5
Automotive Sheet Metal Design using Siemens NX CAD / CATIA V5
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Projects include: Designing of Hood ; Designing of Fender Drip Area; Designing of Roof Assembly; Designing of Tailgate.
Tools: Siemens NX CAD
Automotive Wiring Harness using CATIA V5
12-week automotive wiring harness course: electrical distribution, components, routing and standards in CATIA V5, with 2 industry projects.
Projects include: Wiring Harness on Engine; Wiring Harness on Car Body.
Tools: CATIA V5
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
12-week GD&T course: datums, feature control frames and applying ASME Y14.5 tolerances on CAD models, with an industry project reviewed by mentors.
Projects include: Butterfly Valve Design.
Tools: CATIA V5
Introduction to BIW Fixture Design using CATIA V5
12-week online course using CATIA V5, with 1 industry project. A comprehensive course on BIW Fixture Design using CATIA-V5.
Projects include: NA.
Tools: CATIA V5
Electrical wiring harness using Catia V5 & Electrical AutoCAD
Online course. Electrical wiring harness using Catia V5 & Electrical AutoCAD.
Tools:
Pre-Graduate Program in Engineering Design
16-week online course using CATIA V5, with 10 industry projects. A comprehensive program covering various aspects of engineering design exclusively for…
Projects include: Design of Coin Holder; Design of Heat Staking; Design of Switch Bezel; Design of B-pillar Cover.
Tools: CATIA V5
Post Graduate Program in Automotive Design using CATIA V5
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Projects include: Wiring Harness on Engine; Wiring Harness on Car Body; Designing of Hood ; Designing of Fender Drip Area.
Tools: CATIA V5, Siemens NX CAD
Post Graduate Program in BIW Fixture and Plastic Design
Skill-Lync offers the best Post-Graduate Program in BIW Fixture and Plastic Design for Mechanical Engineers with 100% job Placements.
Projects include: Designing a Robot Welding Fixture; Designing a Manual Welding Fixture; Designing of Hood ; Designing of Fender Drip Area.
Tools: CATIA V5, Siemens NX CAD, SOLIDWORKS
Post Graduate Program in Complete Passenger Car Design & Product Development
24-week PG program in automotive car design: Class-A surfacing in Alias, CATIA V5 and Siemens NX, 19 design projects and placement support.
Projects include: Tail Lamp Design 1; Tail Lamp Design 2; Design of front row back foam; Design of front row cushion foam.
Tools: Autodesk Alias, CATIA V5, Siemens NX CAD
Post Graduate Program in Manufacturing Design
Be a Manufacturing Design Engineer! Skill-Lync offers the best Post Graduate Program in Manufacturing Design at affordable fees with 100% job Placements.
Projects include: Wiring Harness on Engine; Wiring Harness on Car Body; Designing of Hood ; Designing of Fender Drip Area.
Tools: CATIA V5, Siemens NX CAD, SOLIDWORKS
Post Graduate Program on Automotive BIW Design and Development
24-week PG program in automotive body-in-white design: CATIA V5, Siemens NX, HyperMesh and Radioss, 11 industry projects and placement support.
Projects include: Designing a Robot Welding Fixture; Designing a Manual Welding Fixture; Frontal Crash of a NEON Dodge Model in FMVSS Regulation; Side Pole Impact Analysis of NEON Dodge Model in FMVSS Regulation.
Tools: CATIA V5, HyperMesh, Radioss, Siemens NX CAD
Post Graduate Program in CAD
48-week PG program in mechanical and automotive design: CATIA V5, Siemens NX, SOLIDWORKS and Alias, 32 industry projects, mentor reviews and placement support.
Projects include: Designing of Hood ; Designing of Fender Drip Area; Designing of Roof Assembly; Designing of Tailgate.
Tools: CATIA V5, Autodesk Alias, Siemens NX CAD, SOLIDWORKS
Post Graduate Program in Electric Vehicle Design & Development
48-week PG program in EV design: batteries, motors, BMS and controls with MATLAB, Simulink, ANSYS Maxwell and C++, 59 projects and placement support.
Projects include: Interfacing a 16*2 LCD with 2 Arduino’s using (I2C) Communication Protocol; Measuring the Distance of an Object Using Ultrasonic Sensor; Write a Driver for I2C and Use the USB Logic Analyzer to Analyze the I2C Frames; Write a CAN Driver for STM32 Controller and Analyze the CAN Data Frames.
Tools: MATLAB, Simulink, SocketCAN, LINUX, C++, ANSYS Maxwell, Altium Designer, LTspice, C Programming, STM32CubeIDE, AVR ATmega328, SimulIDE, Microchip Studio, Embedded Linux, Mbed Simulator, Arm Cortex M4 - STM32, CAN Protocol, LRDA Tool Suite, CATIA V5
Post Graduate Program in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Design and Analysis
48-week PG program in hybrid and electric vehicle design and analysis: MATLAB, LS-DYNA and ANSYS Fluent, 48 projects, mentor reviews and placement support.
Projects include: Breaking Ice with Air-Cushion Vehicle; Data Analysis; Modeling of an Automotive IP Trim Component; Modeling of an Automotive Suspension Assembly.
Tools: MATLAB, LS-DYNA, LS-PREPOST, ANSYS Fluent, SpaceClaim, CFD Post, HyperMesh, Radioss, ANSA, Simulink, CONVERGE, Paraview, OpenFOAM, Octave, CATIA V5, Python, Siemens NX CAD, Simscape, ANSYS Workbench
Post Graduate Certification Program in Automotive Design & Analysis (IIT Jammu)
A comprehensive program that covers both the basics and advanced concepts in Automotive Design and CAE. Get industry-ready skills with IIT Jammu certification and 100% placement assistance by Skill-Lync.
Tools: CATIA V5, NX CAD, ANSA, LS-DYNA, HyperMesh
Jobs after a CATIA course
Typical job titles: design engineer, CAD engineer, product design engineer, BIW design engineer, plastic trims designer, fixture designer, wiring harness designer and graduate engineer trainee in an automotive design team. Most fresher openings are at engineering service companies that design for car and truck makers.
From Skill-Lync's own placement records (as of 15 Nov 2026, n = 1,463 placements in the design domain, which includes CATIA, NX and SOLIDWORKS learners): median starting salary 3.5 LPA, middle half between 3.0 and 4.4 LPA. For the job title Design Engineer (n = 1,053) the median is 3.4 LPA.
Companies that hired the most Skill-Lync design learners in those records: Cyient (212), Tata Technologies (98), Hyundai Motor (48), Expleo Engineering (44), Tata Elxsi (38), Segula Technologies (37), Tech Mahindra (33) and Hinduja Tech (33). See more on recent placements.
These are self-reported starting offers from learners who told us they were placed, mostly in 2022-2023, so treat them as a starting point and not as the whole market.
Free CATIA tutorials
Start here before you pay for anything. These are written by Skill-Lync learners and engineers:
- 5 Careers that Require CATIA V5
- All about Draft Analysis using Catia
- Application of CATIA in Mechanical Engineering
- Application of CATIA V5 in Plastic Design
- CATIA V5 Training: Complete Guide to Top Courses & Career Paths in 2025
- CATIA V5: Why Is This The Best CAD Software For Designers?
- CATIA vs Solidworks: What You Need To Know!
- Creating the Connecting Bush in CATIA V5: A Step-by-Step Guide
- Creating USB Drive in CATIA V5: A Comprehensive Guide
- Designing a Bottle in CATIA V5: A Structured Guide
- Designing a Bush Holder in CATIA V5: Complete Step-by-Step Guide
- Designing a Wheel Cover in CATIA V5: A Hands-On Guide
- Differences Between CATIA and Solidworks Features
- Everything You Should Know about CATIA Jobs in Germany!
- Exploring Surface Design in CATIA V5: A Comprehensive Guide
- Fundamentals of CATIA V5 for Beginners: Learn step by step!
- Future Scope of CATIA V5
- How is CATIA V5 Useful in BIW Design?
- Introduction to the Automotive Design Process Using CATIA - Part 1
- Introduction to the Automotive Design Process Using CATIA - Part 2
- Master Part Design in CATIA V5: A Step-by-Step Guide
- Mastering Assembly Design in CATIA V5: Building a Screw Jack and Caster Wheel
- Mastering Drafting in CATIA V5: Guide to Creating Technical Drawings
- Mastering Part Design and Assembly: Creating a Caster Wheel in CATIA V5
- Mastering Surface Design in CATIA V5: Creating Complex Geometries for Industrial Applications
- Mastering Surface Design in CATIA V5: Modeling an Enclosure
- Modelling a Spanner in CATIA V5: A Comprehensive Guide
- Power Copy Tool in Catia
- Prospective CATIA V5 Interview Questions and Answers for Interested Candidates
- Sketching a Handset on CATIA – Learn step by step!
- Unlocking The Power Of CATIA: How This Software Can Help You Design Anything
- What is the Difference between Add and Assemble in CATIA?
Before you pay
CATIA is not free. Dassault Systèmes sells 3DEXPERIENCE CATIA for Students at $60 (€60) for a one-year licence, for enrolled students, on Windows only (checked 15 Nov 2026 on 3ds.com). That is the 3DEXPERIENCE version, not V5. Ask the counsellor how you will get software access during the course you pick.
The software is the easy part. Design interviews ask why a plastic wall is 2.5 mm, how much draft a trim needs, or where a weld fixture clamps. The automotive courses teach that domain knowledge; a CATIA-only course does not.
CATIA-only courses are cheaper elsewhere. CAD training centres sell CATIA basics for a few thousand rupees. What the Skill-Lync fee pays for is automotive projects with reviews, doubt-clearing support and, on the programs, placement support. Compare syllabus and projects, not only price.
CATIA course FAQs
What is the fee for a CATIA course at Skill-Lync?
As of 16 Nov 2026: CATIA short courses are ₹40,000 each. The Pre-Graduate Program in Engineering Design is ₹1,50,000 (EMI from ₹7,841 a month), the PG programs that include CATIA are ₹2,75,000 (EMI from ₹14,375 a month), and the IIT Jammu Automotive Design & Analysis program is ₹2,00,000. Fees are inclusive of all charges.
How long does it take to learn CATIA V5?
The core workbenches (sketching, part design, assembly, drafting, surfaces) fit in 4 weeks in Basics of CATIA V5, or 8 weeks in Basic Modelling using CATIA V5. Being productive in an automotive design team takes an applied course on top, usually 12 weeks, or a 24-week program.
CATIA or SOLIDWORKS: which should I learn?
Both are Dassault Systèmes products. SOLIDWORKS is common in machine design, special-purpose machines and smaller manufacturers. CATIA V5 is the standard in automotive and aerospace, especially for surfaces and car-body work. If you want an automotive design job in India, learn CATIA V5; Skill-Lync's PG Program in CAD teaches both.
Is CATIA free for students?
No. As of 15 Nov 2026, Dassault Systèmes sells 3DEXPERIENCE CATIA for Students at $60 (€60) for one year, for enrolled students only, Windows only, with learning content and 3 certifications included. There is no free CATIA V5 student licence on Dassault's student page.
Is CATIA enough to get a design job?
Rarely on its own. Design job descriptions ask for CATIA V5 or NX plus domain knowledge (plastics, sheet metal, BIW, GD&T) and projects you can explain. A CATIA basics course is the start; an automotive course or program with projects is what gets you through the technical interview.
Who can join a CATIA course?
Mechanical, automobile, production and manufacturing engineering students and graduates, and working draftsmen or designers moving into automotive design. The Basics of CATIA V5 course page names mechanical, manufacturing and related streams; engineering drawing basics help.