Civil Engineers design and maintain structures such as public and private buildings, water systems, airports and roads. Structural Engineers analyze, design, build and maintain the structures and materials that counteract or reinforce loads. Some of the tasks a Civil Engineer, is expected to perform include planning, organizing and supervising construction and repair of bridges, factories, towers, etc.; calculating and preparing estimated cost and detailed drawings; arranging for men, material, machinery and appliances, etc.
Personal Competencies
• You have an analytical mind and can think critically
• You like mathematics
• You have excellent communication skills and can lead a team
• You pay attention to minute details
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Maths)
2. Complete Bachelor's degree (B.Tech./B.E.) in Civil Engineering
OR
Complete Bachelor's degree and then pursue a Master's degree (M.Tech./M.E.) in Civil Engineering
Entrance Exams for admission to UG course such as JEE Mains, TNEA, MET, KCET, VITEE, etc. are conducted at the national, state or university level. Master's course requires entrance exams such as CAT, GATE, GRE.
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Civil Engineering/ Structural Engineering.
This list of institutes is indicative only.
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
2. Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
3. Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
4. Indian Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar
5. Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
6. Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Tamil Nadu
7. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, Kolkata
8. Veer Surendra Sai University Of Technology, Odisha
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying)
1. Chitkara University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Chandigharh
2. University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun
3. Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar
4. SASTRA Deemed University, Tamil Nadu
5. Lovely Professional University, Punjab
6. Jaipur National University, Rajasthan
7. Amity University, Raipur
8. Chandigarh University, Puniab
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 2,00,000 -7,00,000*
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana Scholarship - This scholarship is provided to students enrolled in the first year of their engineering undergraduate course Eligibility includes an aptitude test. It is awarded by the Government of India for economically backward students who have a strong aptitude for scientific research.*
• Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship — About 20,000 such engineering scholarships are awarded by the Ministry of Minority Affairs every year. The full course fees of awardees is directly paid to their institutions under this scheme. *
• Indian Oil Educational Scholarship- The IOC Ltd offers 300 scholarships every year to eligible students. Students need to be enrolled in an undergraduate course. The scholarship particularly focuses on students with physical disabilities, women and students from North East and J&K.*
• Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in the National Scholarship Portal Under this portal there are central government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI.*
• Scholarships are made available by institutes themselves based on merit.*
*(Availability of these scholarships vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA). Students can view, apply and track the education loan applications on the website.
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Local authorities, Government departments, Railways, Water/electricity/gas companies across India. You can also work as Civil engineering contractors/consultants across India.
Work Environment: Your job role will require you to travel locally, and handle a team of engineers. You will work for 8/9 hours per day and for 5/6 days per week.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Expected Growth Path
Civil/Structural Engineer → Sr. Civil Engineer → Project Manager → Assistant General Manager → Head of Division → Head of Company
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Structural/Civil Engineer with experience ranges between INR 19,000 - 90,000*
India's first female civil engineer, Shakuntala A Bhagat, pioneered many innovative designs and founded Quadricon — a Mumbai-based construction firm that has designed 200 bridges across the world, including UK, USA and Germany. She was the first Indian woman to obtain a civil engineering degree. In 1960, Bhagat earned her Master's degree in Civil and Structural engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and went on to teach as an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering and Head of the Heavy Structures Laboratory at IIT Mumbai. She passed away in 2012.
CIVIL ENGINEER/STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
NCS Code: 2142.0300 | E011• You have an analytical mind and can think critically
• You like mathematics
• You have excellent communication skills and can lead a team
• You pay attention to minute details
1. Complete 10+2 in Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Maths)
2. Complete Bachelor's degree (B.Tech./B.E.) in Civil Engineering
OR
Complete Bachelor's degree and then pursue a Master's degree (M.Tech./M.E.) in Civil Engineering
Entrance Exams for admission to UG course such as JEE Mains, TNEA, MET, KCET, VITEE, etc. are conducted at the national, state or university level. Master's course requires entrance exams such as CAT, GATE, GRE.
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of Civil Engineering/ Structural Engineering.
This list of institutes is indicative only.
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
2. Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
3. Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
4. Indian Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar
5. Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
6. Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Tamil Nadu
7. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, Kolkata
8. Veer Surendra Sai University Of Technology, Odisha
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying)
1. Chitkara University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Chandigharh
2. University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun
3. Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar
4. SASTRA Deemed University, Tamil Nadu
5. Lovely Professional University, Punjab
6. Jaipur National University, Rajasthan
7. Amity University, Raipur
8. Chandigarh University, Puniab
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 2,00,000 -7,00,000*
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
SCHOLARSHIPS
• Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana Scholarship - This scholarship is provided to students enrolled in the first year of their engineering undergraduate course Eligibility includes an aptitude test. It is awarded by the Government of India for economically backward students who have a strong aptitude for scientific research.*
• Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship — About 20,000 such engineering scholarships are awarded by the Ministry of Minority Affairs every year. The full course fees of awardees is directly paid to their institutions under this scheme. *
• Indian Oil Educational Scholarship- The IOC Ltd offers 300 scholarships every year to eligible students. Students need to be enrolled in an undergraduate course. The scholarship particularly focuses on students with physical disabilities, women and students from North East and J&K.*
• Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in the National Scholarship Portal Under this portal there are central government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI.*
• Scholarships are made available by institutes themselves based on merit.*
*(Availability of these scholarships vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA). Students can view, apply and track the education loan applications on the website.
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Places of Work: Local authorities, Government departments, Railways, Water/electricity/gas companies across India. You can also work as Civil engineering contractors/consultants across India.
Work Environment: Your job role will require you to travel locally, and handle a team of engineers. You will work for 8/9 hours per day and for 5/6 days per week.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Civil/Structural Engineer → Sr. Civil Engineer → Project Manager → Assistant General Manager → Head of Division → Head of Company
The approx. salary of a Structural/Civil Engineer with experience ranges between INR 19,000 - 90,000*
Source - https://bit.ly/3XsUd6V
*The figures are indicative & subject to change
Experts from the field
India's first female civil engineer, Shakuntala A Bhagat, pioneered many innovative designs and founded Quadricon — a Mumbai-based construction firm that has designed 200 bridges across the world, including UK, USA and Germany. She was the first Indian woman to obtain a civil engineering degree. In 1960, Bhagat earned her Master's degree in Civil and Structural engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and went on to teach as an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering and Head of the Heavy Structures Laboratory at IIT Mumbai. She passed away in 2012.
Source: https://www.thebetterindia.com>Stories
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