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Civil Engineering As A Career

Civil Engineering As A Career

Summary

Civil Engineers plan, design, construct and manage construction projects. The projects span from various domains including transportation, water supply and waste management, estate planning and even taking up offshore projects. Civil Engineers assume two roles, that of a consultant and a contractor. A consultant works with the client to plan, design and manage the projects. A contractor supervises the construction and manages the project on ground level to turn plans into realities.

How to Pursue a Career in Civil Engineering

StreamGraduationAfter GraduationAfter Post Graduation
Path 1
Clear Class XII with Science Stream with MathsPursue B.Tech in Civil Engineering for 4 yearsPursue M.Tech for 2-3 yearsPursue Ph.D for 2-3 years
Path 2
Clear Class XII with Science Stream with MathsPursue B.Tech + M.Tech (Dual Degree)in Civil Engineering for 5 years-Pursue Ph.D for 2-3 years

Important Facts

  • Most colleges have eligibility criteria of minimum 50% aggregate marks in Class XII and some of minimum 60%.
  • Must have passed class 12thor senior secondary examination with at least 50% marks including English.
  • Some exams require JEE score as minimum eligibility
  • Some colleges/ universities also have an age limit.

Leading Institutes

Top Civil Engineering Institutes in India
CollegeLocationWebsite
Indian Institute of TechnologyMultiple Locationswww.iitd.ac.in 
Birla Institute of TechnologyPilani, Mesrawww.bits-pilani.ac.in 
National Institute of Technology, CalicutCalicutwww.nitc.ac.in 
National Institute of Technology, SilcharSilcharwww.nits.ac.in 
National Institute of Technology, SurathkalSurathkalwww.nitk.ac.in 
National Institute of Technology, BhopalBhopalwww.manit.ac.in 
Vellore Institute of TechnologyChennaiwww.vit.ac.in 
Indian School of Mines, DhanbadDhanbadwww.ismdhanbad.ac.in 
Sri Ramaswamy Memorial University (SRM)Multiple Locationswww.srmuniv.ac.in 
Pandit Deen Dayal Petroleum UniversityGandhinagarwww.pdpu.ac.in 
St. Andrews Institute of Technology & ManagementGurugramwww.saitmgurgaon.com 
PSG College of TechnologyCoimbatorewww.psgtech.edu
Maharashtra Institute of TechnologyPunewww.mitpune.com 
Manipal UniversityManipal, Jaipurwww.manipal.edu 
Anna UniversityChennaiwww.annauniv.edu 
Madras Institute of TechnologyChennaiwww.mitindia.edu 
Motilal Nehru Institute of TechnologyUttar Pradeshwww.mnnit.ac.in 
PEC University of TechnologyPunjabwww.pec.ac.in 
Top Civil Engineering Institutes in the World
InstitutionLocationWebsite
University of ManchesterManchester, United Kingdomwww.manchester.ac.uk 
The University of New South WalesAustraliawww.unsw.edu.au 
University of California, BerkeleyUnited Stateswww.berkeley.edu 
University College LondonLondon, United Kingdomwww.ucl.ac.uk 
Imperial College LondonLondon, United Kingdomwww.imperial.ac.uk 
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUnited Stateswww.web.mit.edu 
Delft University of TechnologyNetherlanadswww.tudelft.nl/en 
Harvard UniversityUnited Stateswww.harvard.edu 
National University of SingaporeSingaporewww.nus.edu.sg 
CaltechUnited Stateswww.caltech.edu 
University of MichiganUnited Stateswww.umich.edu 
University of TorontoCanadawww.utoronto.ca 

Civil Engineering Entrance Exams

Undergraduate
CollegeTentative DateImportant ElementsWebsite
Joint Entrance Examination Main (JEE Main)AprilMathematics, Physics, Chemistry,www.jeemain.nic.in 
Joint Entrance Examination Advanced (JEE Advanced)May/JuneMathematics, Physics, Chemistry,www.jeeadv.ac.in 
National Engineering Aptitute Test (NEAT/NAT)JuneMathematics/Biology Physics, Chemistry,www.srde.org 
Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission (BITSAT)MayMathematics/Biology Physics, Chemistry, Logical Reasoning Englishwww.bitsadmission.com/bitsatmain.aspx 
Education Promotion Society of India National Admission Test (ENAT)April/MayMathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Englishwww.epsfi.org 
Vellore Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance Exam (VITEEE)AprilMathematics/Biology Physics, Chemistry, Englishwww.vit.ac.in 
University of Delhi Combined Entrance Exam (DU-CET)JuneMathematics, Physics, Chemistry,www.dtu.ac.in 
Consortium Medical, Engineering & Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMEDK)MayMathematics, Physics, Chemistry,www.comedk.org 
Admission Test for ICFAI Science & Technology (ATIT)MayMathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Englishwww.icfaiuniversity.in/atit/btech_program.html 
SRM University Engineering Exam (SRMUEE)AprilMathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biologywww.srmuniv.ac.in 
Manipal University Online Entrance Exam (MU-OEE)March/AprilMathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biologywww.manipal.edu
Indraprastha University Common Entrance Test (IPUCET)MayMathematics, Physics, Chemistry,www.ipu.ac.in 
Postgraduate
InstitutionTentative DateImportant ElementsWebsite
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) (Postgraduate)Jan/FebAll Branches of engineeringwww.gate.iisc.ernet.in 

Work Description

  • Create graphical representations of civil structures
  • Inspect project sites to monitor progress and ensure compliance with design specifications and safety standards
  • Provide technical advice to industrial or managerial personnel regarding design, construction, or structural repairs
  • Estimate quantities and cost of materials, equipment, or labour cost to determine project feasibility
  • Test building materials, such as concrete, asphalt, or steel, for use in particular projects
  • Consider construction costs, government regulations, potential environmental hazards and other factors in planning stages and carry out risk analysis
  • Compile and submit permit applications to local, state, and federal agencies verifying that projects comply with various regulations
  • Present findings to public on topics such as bid proposals or environmental impact reports

Pros & Cons of a Career in Civil Engineering

Pros
  • The demand for civil engineers always remains high, so does the pay package.
  • They are major figures involved in the development of community.
  • Opportunity to travel to different locations and work on different sites.
Cons
  • It is a high-pressure job.
  • There are no fixed work hours, and they spend much time on construction sites and remote locations.
  • Scrutiny of quality of work and material from third parties.

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