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What is Civil Engineering?

Civil engineering is a specialised branch of engineering that focuses on providing in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge of Planning, Design, Construction, Supervision, Maintenance and Management of buildings, bridges, roads, dams, canals and other such built environments. Accordingly, civil engineers carry out a number of activities, such as feasibility studies, site investigation, designing of structures and conceiving innovative solutions to realise new constructions.

Skill Sets Required for Civil Engineering

Anyone who aspires to be a Civil Engineer needs to have below-mentioned skills or acquire them during the Civil Engineering course:

Critical Thinking

Visualization

Communication Skills

Leadership Skills

Project Management

Technical Skills

Problem Solving

Enthusiasm

Complex Data Interpretation

Risk Assessment and Management

Admission Procedure & Exams

What is Civil Engineering?

Civil Engineering aspirants who have a diploma course in their mind are supposed to clear Polytechnic Entrance Test with decent scores. On the other hand, BE Civil Engineering and B Tech (Civil Engineering) aspirants do need to follow the below-mentioned admission process:

At Undergraduate Level

After 10+2, civil engineering aspirants have several avenues to explore, such as B. Tech in Civil Engineering, BE (Civil Engineering) and Diploma in Civil Engineering.

Civil Engineering Eligibility Criteria

Those aspiring to pursue a diploma course need to complete matriculate with 45 percent marks in Science, Mathematics and English. Aspirants who have cleared their 10+2 (Vocational) or ITI exam can seek admission in the second year of the diploma course.

The aspirants of BE and B Tech (Civil Engineering) courses should have a minimum of 45 percent marks in their higher secondary or 10+2 exam with Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry as their core subjects. The minimum pass percentage goes down to 40 percent for SC, ST, OBC and PwD candidates.

Civil Engineering Exams

 
Common Entrance Tests: BE and B Tech (Civil Engineering) aspirants find the national level JEE (Main), JEE (Advanced), VITEEE and SRMJEE tests as their first challenges.
 
JEE Main: Several IIITs, NITs and CFTIs, some of which include TU Patiala, MNNIT, NIT Rourkela, NSIT, NIT-W, NITK, BIT Mesra and NIT Trichy, accept JEE Main scores for admission to BE and B Tech (Civil Engineering).
 
JEE Advanced: Those who find their mention among top 1.5 lakh rank holders in JEE Main can apply for JEE Advanced. Once they clear this exam, the top listed civil engineering aspirants can get admission in Indian School of Mines (ISM) and IITs.
 
VITEEE: Aspirants who want to pursue Civil Engineering at Vellore Institute of Technology are supposed to clear the VITEEE.
 
SRMJEEE: Conducted by SRM University, SRMJEEE serves as a gateway for civil engineering aspirants who can have their respective seats at its campuses in NCR Ghaziabad, Kattankulathur, Ramapuram Vadapalani and Ramapuram after clearing this exam
 
Counselling and College Allocation: Whether it is a diploma course or a full-time degree, aspirants do need to appear for a face-to-face interview and counselling to know the status of the final allocation of seats. At the time of counselling, counsellors and college representatives religiously adhere to the cut-off limit decided by respective college authorities.

Duration, Delivery Type and Fee Structure

Type

Fee Structure

Duration

Full Time

2.5 to 15 Lakhs

4 years

Distance Learning

Rs. 45000 and above

4-5 year

Lateral Entry

2.2 to 10 Lakhs

3 Years
 

Specializations

Structural Engineering

Undeniably, one of the most preferred civil engineering specialisations, M Tech Structural Engineering course focuses on the design and analysis of structures.
 
Syllabus: M Tech Structural Engineering students learn the essentials of Matrix Structural Analysis, Dynamics of Structures, Concrete Technology, Earthquake Resistant Design, Finite Element Analysis, Advanced Concrete Design, Bridge Analysis and Design, and Design of Industrial Structures during their full-time courses. Apart from these core subjects, they do need to choose their electives from Numerical Methods, Computer Applications, Seismic Microzonation, Solid Mechanics, Soil Structure Interaction and Rock Mechanics.
 
Job Prospects: The M Tech Structural Engineering job types include Junior Engineer, Researcher, Mechanical Design Engineer, Verification Engineer, Product Development Engineer, Engineering Technologist, Development and Test Engineer, Registered Engineering Technician and Electrical Product Design Engineer.

Environmental Engineering

M Tech Environmental Engineering finds ample takers in the form of aspirants who wish to make their efforts count toward the betterment of the planet.
 
Syllabus: Major subjects that M Tech Environmental Engineering aspirants need to specialise in include Advanced Wastewater Management, Advanced Air Quality Management, Environmental Impact & Risk Assessment, Industrial Pollution Prevention & Clean Technologies, Environmental Legislation & Policy, Water & Wastewater Engineering and Principles of Environmental Management.
 
Job Prospects: Some job profiles directly related to environmental engineering include Ecologists, Hydrologists, Public Health Experts, Water Treatment Technicians, Geologists, Biochemists and Agro-engineers.

Transportation Engineering

Transportation engineering postgraduates can rest assured about having a prolific career ahead since this specialised branch of engineering opens up a world of opportunities to them.  
 
Syllabus: M Tech (Transportation Engineering) list of subjects includes Mass Transit Systems, Analysis & Structural Design of Pavements, Transportation Systems Planning, Planning & Design of Airports and Transportation Systems Planning.
 
Job Prospects: Job profiles available for M Tech Environmental Engineering degree holders include Researchers, Division Heads, Chief Engineers, Senior Engineers, Supervisory Engineers and Independent Consultants.

Building Technology & Construction Management

Promising an assortment of lucrative career opportunities, M Tech (Building Technology & Construction Management) covers sub-specializations, such as architecture, engineering, construction and engineering.
 
Syllabus: Subjects that form the core of syllabus of M Tech (Building Technology & Construction Management) include Advanced Concrete Technology, Computer Applications in Construction, Construction Personnel Management, Construction Economics & Finance, Building Acoustics & Noise Control, Structural Systems & Design and Quality & Safety Management.
 
Job Prospects: A range of job profiles attract the attention of Building Technology & Construction Management engineers, some of which include Site Engineers, Facilities Managers, Quantity Surveyors, Building Services Engineers and Building Control Surveyors.