Careers360 Quick Guide To Civil Engineering

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CIVIL
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Quick guide to Civil Engineering
Contents
1. Introduction 3
2. Eligibility 5
3. Course Content 6
4. What After Graduation? 8
5. International Appeal 11
6. Institutes offering Civil Engineering 12

undergraduate/dual degree in India
7. Institutes offering Civil Engineering 14

postgraduate degree in India
8. Top Universities in the USA offering programmes in Civil Engineering 18
9. Top Universities in the Europe offering programmes in 18

Civil Engineering
10. Recommended Products 19
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Introduction
[From ancient to medieval to modern times, one of the oldest activities human race
has been practising]
FAST FACTS l Are you interested in construction?

Programme B.Tech/BE l Do built environments fascinate you?
Duration B.Tech/BE is of Four years; integrated Do you have a sense of proportion and aesthetics?
courses are of 5 years
l
Eligibility 10+2 with PCM; For M.Tech Programme, l Can you visualize structures over different
applicant must have a Bachelor’s degree in landscapes?
engineering with 60% or above
Entrances JEE (Advanced) for IITs; JEE (Main) l Do you enjoy making people comfortable?
for NITs; Exams like BITSAT, SRMJEE, VITEEE, l Can you handle sociological and psychological
MUOET for Universities institutions like BITS,
VIT University, SRM University and Manipal issues?
University
Prominent Master’s institutions IIT @ Bombay,
Delhi, Madras, Kanpur, Kharagpur; Other High-rise buildings, bridges, subway stations,
prominent institutes are NIT @ Warangal, stunning airports, highways and hydroelectric dams
Surathkal, Calicut, Nagpur, Rourkela,
Tiruchirapalli; Delhi Technological University and
are some of the interesting hallmarks of human civi-
BITS Pilani. lization and urbanization. Civil engineering teaches
Fee The average course fee for B.Tech/BE in
us how to construct infrastructure and create built
Civil Engineering in IITs is nearly Rs.80,000 per
annum. The average course fee for M.Tech in environment, which will be conducive for living in the
Civil Engineering in IITs is approximately 18,000 modern era.
per semester.
Earning Potential @ Rs. 5 Lakhs per annum
Professional Roles Bridge design technician, From as long ago as Harappa, Mohenjo-Daro,
construction engineering, technician-structural
design technologist, supervisor, architectural ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, civil engineering is
and engineering technologists, technicians- the oldest and broadest engineering discipline. Civil
materials, testing technologist, environmental
technician, land use technician, technician- civil engineers play a vital role in creating the man-made
engineering, technician- road traffic, urban environment and protecting the natural environment.
planning technician, technician- highway,
railway- technician, Civil Engineering has come a long way. It is a profes-
Top recruiters DMRC; NTPC; ONGC; SAIL; DMRC; sion, which has helped in building and transcending
HPCL; Reliance Infra; L&T ltd; Gammon India; Punj
Llyod group; Lanco Infratech Limited; IVRCL knowledge as how to build and create physical envi-
ronment and make this world a better and convenient
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place to live. Civil engineering as a profession has explored the idea, which aided
us in leading a quality life. Thus, if you have an idea that can help to make this world
a better place to live, then a career in Civil Engineering can be a possible choice for
you.
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Eligibility
[The candidates, who wish to pursue Civil Engineering, should have passed
Higher Secondary Board Exam from a recognized board in India with Science -
Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry with 50 percent]
C
andidates keen on taking up B.Tech Civil Engineering course in IITs and
NITs, should have scored at least 50% marks in Mathematics, Physics, Chem-
istry in combination at 10+2. Thereafter, the eligible candidates are expected
to qualify JEE Main examination conducted by Central Board of Secondary
Education (CBSE) annually. Regional institutes may have their respective state-lev-
el examinations for admitting students to civil engineering. Those who qualify JEE
(Advanced) can seek admission in IITs.
After completing B.Tech/BE, candidates can opt for M.Tech/MS in various spe-
cializations. For M.Tech degree course, candidates are selected on the basis of
GATE score. However, candidates with exceptional performance in their qualifying
degree may be offered direct admission in few institutes. There are several engi-
neering colleges in India that offer M.Tech programmes in Civil Engineering with
different specializations.
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Course Content
[Buildings come to one’s mind when one speaks of this domain. But Civil
Engineering has a much wider relevance]
T
he discipline of Civil Engineering deals with various aspects of planning, de-
signing, construction, maintenance and modification of physical structures
and naturally built environment. The discipline covers varied aspects rang-
ing from geotechnical engineering to structural engineering, environmental
to material, forensic to hydrology.
Civil Engineering is considered as the single largest branch among all the engi-
neering branches. It is the also the second oldest discipline after military engineer-
ing.
Civil Engineering makes use of scientific principles to solve the given problems
of a society; like residential, commercial, industrial and public works projects of all
sizes and levels of construction. Another name of Civil Engineering is Construction
Engineering. Structures such as tunnels, dams, sewers, bridges, highways, canals,
industrial plants, residential buildings, railway lines, airports etc. also come under
the category of civil engineering.
In general, the course would include from basic to in depth theoretical study to
field work like the fundamental principles to study the behaviour of solids, fluids,
soils, surveying and Environmental Engineering. Moreover, the course also focus-
es on understanding the complete construction industry, technical management
& leadership aspects of professional construction management. The curriculum
includes subjects such as construction planning scheduling and control, project
formulation and appraisal, shoring, scaffolding and formwork, quantitative tech-
niques in management, construction project management, project safety manage-
ment, advanced construction techniques and contract laws & regulation.
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Core subjects
The core subjects of Civil Engineering include the following:
l Surveying land
l Material Science and Engineering
l Coastal Engineering
l Construction Engineering
l Building Technology
l Structural Analysis & Design
l Design of Hydraulic Structures
l Architecture and Town Planning
l Earthquake Engineering
l Environmental Engineering
l Geotechnical Engineering
l Transportation Engineering
l Urban Engineering
l Control Engineering
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What After Graduation?
[From infrastructure to town planning, the professionals are in need across the
domains]
Job prospects
India needs technology revolution in the country. In this regard, the industry
requires huge numbers of engineers to tap the untapped spaces domestically and
overseas. Since India’s construction sector is forecast to grow at 7 – 8% each year
over the next decade, the industry is seeking to spread its wings in every corner of
the country. The industry has an increased international penetration besides meet-
ing the advancing domestic demands.
“While institutes try to attract recruiters to your campus, the ultimate responsi-
bility for ensuring you get a job is yours,” advises Shantanu Paul, MD and CEO of
Talentsprint.
He further suggests some ways to enhance skills that can help a student in
finding a job easily- writing a blog, taking on a project, working as an intern at a
company or taking courses improving technology skills or a certification that is rec-
ognized by the industry.
A recent study by ‘National Skill Development Corporation’ estimates that the

country needs over half a million civil engineers by the year 2020, if India were to
meet its aspiration for connecting all its 6 lakh villages and providing shelter to the
nearly 40 million households.
Therefore, there is a rising demand of potential civil engineers to fill these gaps
having vast potential. Since the industrial expansion is phenomenal, civil engineer-
ing is seen as a promising career option among the young aspirants.
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The industry offers multiple roles for skilled professionals. Some of the job roles
are as follows:
l Research, Planning, designing, management of structure
l Construction, installation, and modification of structure
l Rectifying issues and problems using scientific principles/fundamentals
l Execution/implementation, operation of the defined plan
l Monitoring developments and assessing options
l Synchronizing work with other engineers
Industry insights
As the world rises to meet the great infrastructure challenge of the next decade,
what roles would engineering and construction companies play?
According to KPMG’s latest report:

l Infrastructure is so vital to growth that even the most cash strapped governments
will inevitably give it a higher priority – or face a drastic change in lifestyles for their
people
l Worldwide expected cost for infrastructure over the next forty years is
approximately US $70 trillion
l Engineering and construction companies are changing to meet the growing
demands of infrastructure, from traditional general engineering providers to large
diversified businesses with specialized skills
l New infrastructure projects are expected to be on a huge scale, particularly in
emerging markets such as India, China and Brazil, so size and global reach will
also matter
l The shape of the industry is changing; the country is set to undergo a boost in
the construction sector
The bottom line is, the country needs more infrastructures; engineering and
construction companies are poised to capitalize on this opportunity, and to take a
leadership role in shaping infrastructure for generations to come.
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According to a FICCI report:

l There is a growing focus on infrastructure development
l Rapid growth to become second pillar in the national economy after agriculture
l Compounded annual growth rate of about 11.1 per cent over the last eight years
l The total construction market in India for FY 2014 was US$157 billion, an increase
of US$4 billion over FY2013
Thus, there are multiple opportunities for the new generation of civil engineers.
Industry is seeking enthusiastic engineers who have fresh, distinct and innovative
ideas who can contribute their skills in the growth of the industry. Multiple oppor-
tunities await for Civil Engnieers.
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International Appeal
[Civil Engineering is among one of the three basic engineering branches with
scope in almost every country…]
A
large number of opportunities exist for civil engineers across the world.
Vacancies are available in almost every sub area of civil engineering like
design, construction and maintenance and infrastructure development in
foreign countries. Right now constructions industry is booming and the
scope of civil engineers is on the increase in many developing countries in the
Middle East, Africa, and Asia.
According to the Bureau of Labour Statistics (BLS), USA, projected employment

growth of Civil Engineers for next 5 to 7 years is 20 percent. It is expected that
around 25,000 jobs will open up for these professional. According to BLS, average
salary of Civil engineers is $80,770. The highest-paid Civil Engineers i.e. 10 percent
in the profession earn around $125,000 and the lowest-paid earn $50,000. Highly
compensated positions are within the industries of oil and gas extraction.
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Institutes offering Civil Engineering undergraduate/dual degree in India

Name of Duration
Sl No. Programme Website
Institution (in years)
1. IIT Delhi B.Tech in Civil Engineering 4 www.iitd.ac.in
2. IIT Guwahati B.Tech in Civil Engineering 4 www.iitg.ac.in
3. IIT Kanpur B.Tech in Civil Engineering 4 www.iitk.ac.in
4. IIT Bombay B.Tech in Civil Engineering 4 www.iitb.ac.in
Dual-degree (B. Tech.-M. Tech.) in Structural Engineering 5
5. IIT Roorkee B.Tech in Civil Engineering 4 www.iitr.ac.in
6. IIT Gandhi Nagar B.Tech in Civil Engineering 4 www.iitgn.ac.in
7. IIT Patna B.Tech in Civil and Infrastructure Engineering 4 www.iitp.ac.in
8. IIT Kharagpur B.Tech in Civil Engineering 4 www.iitkgp.ac.in
B.Tech in Civil Engg. & M.Tech in Hydraulic & Water 5

Resources Engg.
B.Tech in Civil Engg. & M.Tech in Transportation Engg. 5
B.Tech in Civil Engg. & M.Tech in Geotechnical Engg. 5
B.Tech in Civil Engg. & M.Tech in Structural Engg. 5
B.Tech in Civil Engg. & M.Tech in Environmental Engg. & 5

Management
B.Tech in Civil Engg. & MBA 5
9. IIT BHU-Varanasi B.Tech in Civil Engineering 4 www.iitbhu.ac.in
Dual Degree in Structural Civil Engineering 5
10. IIT Bhubaneswar B.Tech in Civil Engineering 4 www.iitbbs.ac.in
11. IIT Madras B.Tech in Civil Engineering 4 www.iitm.ac.in
12. NIT Rourkela B.Tech in Civil Engineering 4 www.nitrkl.ac.in
13. SVNIT Surat B.Tech in Civil Engineering 4 www.svnit.ac.in
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Institutes offering Civil Engineering undergraduate/dual degree in India

Name of Duration
Sl No. Programme Website
Institution (in years)
14. NIT Trichy B.Tech in Civil Engineering 4 www.nitt.edu
15. NIT Warangal B.Tech in Civil Engineering 4 www.nitw.ac.in
16. NIT Surathkal B.Tech in Civil Engineering 4 www.nitk.ac.in
17. NIT Jaipur B.Tech in Civil Engineering 4 www.mnit.ac.in
18. VNIT Nagpur B.Tech in Civil Engineering 4 www.vnit.ac.in
19. NIT Calicut B.Tech in Civil Engineering 4 www.nitc.ac.in
20. NIT Silchar B.Tech in Civil Engineering 4 www.nits.ac.in
21. BITS (Pilani & BE in Civil Engineering 4 www.bits-pilani.ac.in

Hyderabad Campus)
22. VIT University B.Tech in Civil Engineering 4 www.vit.ac.in
23. SRM University B.Tech in Civil Engineering 4 www.srmuniv.ac.in
24. Manipal University B.Tech in Civil Engineering 4 manipal.edu
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Institutes offering Civil Engineering postgraduate degree in India

Sl. Name of Duration
Programme Website
No. Institution (in Years)
1. IIT Madras M.Tech in Civil Engineering 2 www.iitm.ac.in
2. IIIT Kharagpur M. Tech in Hydraulic & Water Resources Engineering 2 www.iitkgp.ac.in
M. Tech in Transportation Engineering 2
M. Tech in Environmental Engineering & Management 2
M. Tech in Geotechnical Engineering 2
M. Tech in Structural Engineering 2
3. IIT BHU-Varanasi M.Tech in Structural Engineering 2 www.iitbhu.ac.in
M.Tech in Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering 2
M.Tech in Geotechnical Engineering 2
M.Tech in Environmental Engineering 2
M.Tech in Transportation Engineering 2
4. IIT Bhubaneswar M.Tech in Civil Engineering 2 www.iitbbs.ac.in
M.Tech in Construction Technology and Management

5. IIT Delhi 2 www.iitd.ac.in
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M.Tech in Water Resources Engineering 2
M.Tech in Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental

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M.Tech in Structural Engineering 2
M.Tech in Construction Engineering and Management 2
M.Tech in Rock Engineering and Underground

2
Structures
M.Tech in Environmental Engineering and Management 2
6. IIT Guwahati M.Tech in Environmental Engineering 2 www.iitg.ac.in
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Programme Website
M.Tech in Infrastructure Engineering and Management 2
M.Tech in Transportation Systems Engineering 2
M.Tech in Water Resources Engineering and

2
Management
7. IIT Kanpur M.Tech. in Geoinformatics 2 www.iitk.ac.in
M.Tech. in Geotechnical Engineering 2
M.Tech. in Hydraulics and Water Resources Engineering 2
M.Tech. in Structural Engineering 2
M.Tech. in Transportation Engineering 2
8. IIT Bombay M.Tech. in Geotechnical Engineering 2 www.iitb.ac.in
M.Tech. in Water Resources Engineering 2
M.Tech. in Structural Engineering 2
M.Tech. in Transportation Systems Engineering 2
M.Tech. in Remote Sensing 2
9. IIT Roorkee M.Tech in Building Science & Technology 2 www.iitr.ac.in
M.Tech in Computer Aided Design 2
M.Tech in Geomatics Engineering 2
M.Tech in Geotechnical Engineering and Geotechnical

2
Engineering with diversification in Rock Mechanics
M.Tech in Hydraulic Engineering 2
M.Tech in Structural Engineering and Structural

2
Engineering with Diversification in Bridge Engineering
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Programme Website
M.Tech in Transportation Engineering and Diversification
2
in Traffic Engg
10. IIT Gandhi Nagar M.Tech in Geotechnical Engineering 2 www.iitgn.ac.in
11. IIT Patna M.Tech in Civil and Infrastructure Engineering 2 www.iitp.ac.in
12. NIT Calicut M. Tech in Structural Engineering 2 www.nitc.ac.in
M. Tech in Traffic and Transportation Planning 2
M. Tech in Offshore Structures 2
M. Tech in Environmental Geotechnology 2
13. VNIT Nagpur M Tech in Environmental Engineering 2 www.vnit.ac.in
M Tech in Water Resources Engineering 2
M Tech in Construction Technology & Management 2
M Tech in Transportation Engineering 2
14. MNIT Jaipur M.Tech in Water Resource Engineering 2 www.mnit.ac.in
M.Tech in Disaster Assessment & Mitigation 2
15. NIT Surathkal M.Tech in Construction Technology and Management 2 www.nitk.ac.in
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Programme Website
16. NIT Tiruchirapalli M.Tech in Environmental Engineering 2 www.nitt.edu
17. NIT Warangal M.Tech in Construction Management 2 www.nitw.ac.in
M.Tech in Engineering Structures 2
M.Tech in RS & GIS 2
18. SVNIT Surat M.Tech in Environmental Engineering 2 www.svnit.ac.in
M.Tech in Urban Planning 2
M.Tech in Transportation Engineering and Planning 2
19. NIT Rourkela M.Tech in Structural Engineering 2 www.nitrkl.ac.in
20. BITS Pilani M.E.(Civil - Structural Engineering) 2 www.bits-pilani.ac.in
M.E.(Civil - Infrastructure Systems) 2
M.E.(Civil - Transportation Engineering) 2
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Top Universities in the USA offering programmes in Civil Engineering

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
University of Illinois at Urbana
Champaign University of California
University of Texas at Austin
Stanford University
Purdue University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Texas A&M University
University of California, San Diego
Top Universities in the Europe offering programmes in Civil Engineering

University of Cambridge
Imperial College London
The University of Oxford
Lough borough University
University of Manchester
University of Sheffield
UCL (University College London)
University of Bristol
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4. What After Graduation? 8

6. Institutes offering Civil Engineering 12

7. Institutes offering Civil Engineering 14

8. Top Universities in the USA offering programmes in Civil Engineering 18

9. Top Universities in the Europe offering programmes in 18

10. Recommended Products 19

FAST FACTS l Are you interested in construction?

Click here for

Know about all

What After Graduation?

A recent study by ‘National Skill Development Corporation’ estimates that the

According to KPMG’s latest report:

the construction sector

According to a FICCI report:

of US$4 billion over FY2013

According to the Bureau of Labour Statistics (BLS), USA, projected employment

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Institutes offering Civil Engineering undergraduate/dual degree in India

2. IIT Guwahati B.Tech in Civil Engineering 4 www.iitg.ac.in

3. IIT Kanpur B.Tech in Civil Engineering 4 www.iitk.ac.in

4. IIT Bombay B.Tech in Civil Engineering 4 www.iitb.ac.in

Dual-degree (B. Tech.-M. Tech.) in Structural Engineering 5

5. IIT Roorkee B.Tech in Civil Engineering 4 www.iitr.ac.in

6. IIT Gandhi Nagar B.Tech in Civil Engineering 4 www.iitgn.ac.in

7. IIT Patna B.Tech in Civil and Infrastructure Engineering 4 www.iitp.ac.in

8. IIT Kharagpur B.Tech in Civil Engineering 4 www.iitkgp.ac.in

B.Tech in Civil Engg. & M.Tech in Hydraulic & Water 5

B.Tech in Civil Engg. & M.Tech in Geotechnical Engg. 5

B.Tech in Civil Engg. & M.Tech in Structural Engg. 5

B.Tech in Civil Engg. & M.Tech in Environmental Engg. & 5

9. IIT BHU-Varanasi B.Tech in Civil Engineering 4 www.iitbhu.ac.in

Dual Degree in Structural Civil Engineering 5

10. IIT Bhubaneswar B.Tech in Civil Engineering 4 www.iitbbs.ac.in

11. IIT Madras B.Tech in Civil Engineering 4 www.iitm.ac.in

12. NIT Rourkela B.Tech in Civil Engineering 4 www.nitrkl.ac.in

13. SVNIT Surat B.Tech in Civil Engineering 4 www.svnit.ac.in

Institutes offering Civil Engineering undergraduate/dual degree in India

15. NIT Warangal B.Tech in Civil Engineering 4 www.nitw.ac.in

16. NIT Surathkal B.Tech in Civil Engineering 4 www.nitk.ac.in

17. NIT Jaipur B.Tech in Civil Engineering 4 www.mnit.ac.in

18. VNIT Nagpur B.Tech in Civil Engineering 4 www.vnit.ac.in

19. NIT Calicut B.Tech in Civil Engineering 4 www.nitc.ac.in

20. NIT Silchar B.Tech in Civil Engineering 4 www.nits.ac.in

21. BITS (Pilani & BE in Civil Engineering 4 www.bits-pilani.ac.in

23. SRM University B.Tech in Civil Engineering 4 www.srmuniv.ac.in

24. Manipal University B.Tech in Civil Engineering 4 manipal.edu

Institutes offering Civil Engineering postgraduate degree in India

2. IIIT Kharagpur M. Tech in Hydraulic & Water Resources Engineering 2 www.iitkgp.ac.in

M. Tech in Transportation Engineering 2

M. Tech in Environmental Engineering & Management 2

M. Tech in Geotechnical Engineering 2

M. Tech in Structural Engineering 2

3. IIT BHU-Varanasi M.Tech in Structural Engineering 2 www.iitbhu.ac.in

M.Tech in Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering 2

M.Tech in Geotechnical Engineering 2

M.Tech in Environmental Engineering 2

M.Tech in Transportation Engineering 2

4. IIT Bhubaneswar M.Tech in Civil Engineering 2 www.iitbbs.ac.in

M.Tech in Construction Technology and Management

M.Tech in Water Resources Engineering 2

M.Tech in Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental

M.Tech in Transportation Engineering 2