Automation and Robotics Scope

Yes, there are robotics and automation labs available for mechatronics engineering at ITM Vocational University.

In order to meet your requirements you can write GATE and enter into psu or enter into software sector which doesn't involve any field work.

Automobile Engineering is a branch of engineering that deals with designing, manufacturing and operating automobiles. It incorporate elements of mechanical, electrical, software and safety engineering as applied to design and manufacture buses, bikes, trucks and other vehicles and machines.
A robot is an automatic mechanical device guided by a computer program or electronic circuitry which enables it to perform tasks assigned to it. It is a system that contains sensors, control systems, manipulators, power supplies and software, all of which work together.

M.Tech in industrial automation has more scope as compared to nano technology as this field of study in demanded in almost all the industries like Automobiles, Plant manufacturing different products, manufacturing units etc. All manufacturing units need automation engineers and salary package is also high.