Course Overview
Bachelor of Technology – Civil Engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction and maintenance of the physical and natural built environment comprising works like bridges, roads, canals, dams and buildings. The course structure is designed in such a manner that students learn theoretical and practical knowledge of different fields that are covered in the study of civil engineering. Course work includes classroom lectures, practical, industry visit and summer internship. The course aims to impart construction based knowledge as well. With an amalgamation of such concepts and practices, engineers can design structures that meet requirements like cost, safety, reliability, durability, and energy efficiency. The course deals with the skills and knowledge of building dams, bridges, highways, water supply systems, modern townships, waste management and pollution prevention. Typically, civil engineers work in fields such as civil designing, township planning, building inspection, building material testing, construction project officer etc.
Career Prospects
With India’s growing economy and lagging infrastructure, it is becoming increasingly evident that India needs a large number of skilled, qualified and bright civil engineers.
Civil Engineers can be placed in various public and private sector industries with a healthy remuneration. Job Profiles for B.Tech Civil Engineering graduate are as follows:
• Civil Engineer
• Transportation Engineer
• Water Resource Engineer
• Structural Engineer
• Environmental Engineers
• Civil Engineering Technicians
• Bridge Engineer
• Offshore Design Engineer
• Forensic Engineer
• Offshore Construction Engineer
• Structural Consultant
The pass outs can easily find decent jobs in the field of Construction, Design, Transportation and Real Estate .
Average salary package for a Civil Engineer in his core job sector may range between INR 4 to 6 lacs per annum.
Following are a list of companies from different sectors that hire Civil Engineering students: L&T, Sobha developers Ltd, Maytas Infra Ltd, Shapoorji Pallonji, Shimizu Corp, Jones Lang LaSalle, Jacobs Engineering, Alacriti Infosystems, TATA Consulting Engineers Ltd, Land Transport Authority, Schlumberger, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd, Atkins, ICRA etc. There are options for higher studies after the completion of B.Tech. course. Students can pursue a Master’s degree in a specialized course i.e. Master of Technology (M.Tech) in Civil Engineering.
Duration: 4 Years I Fees : 77000 per annum