Civil Engineering

Course Overview: 

Civil Engineering is a 4-year B.Tech program focused on designing, constructing, and maintaining infrastructure like roads, bridges, and buildings. The course includes subjects like structural analysis, geotechnics, and transportation engineering, offering diverse career opportunities in both public and private sectors.

Duration:
4 years (8 semesters)

Syllabus (Semester-wise):

  1. Semester 1:

    • Mathematics-I

    • Physics

    • Chemistry

    • Basics of Civil Engineering

    • Engineering Mechanics

    • Environmental Science

    • Communication Skills

  2. Semester 2:

    • Mathematics-II

    • Engineering Graphics and Drawing

    • Construction Materials

    • Strength of Materials

    • Surveying and Geomatics

    • Fluid Mechanics

  3. Semester 3:

    • Structural Analysis-I

    • Concrete Technology

    • Building Construction and Drawing

    • Geotechnical Engineering-I

    • Transportation Engineering-I

    • Hydraulics and Hydraulic Machines

  4. Semester 4:

    • Structural Analysis-II

    • Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures

    • Geotechnical Engineering-II

    • Water Resources Engineering

    • Transportation Engineering-II

    • Environmental Engineering

  5. Semester 5:

    • Design of Steel Structures

    • Construction Planning and Management

    • Advanced Surveying

    • Foundation Engineering

    • Elective I (e.g., Bridge Engineering, Traffic Engineering)

    • Minor Project

  6. Semester 6:

    • Advanced Concrete Technology

    • Pavement Design

    • Irrigation Engineering

    • Elective II (e.g., Structural Dynamics, Earthquake Engineering)

    • Internship/Industrial Training

    • Minor Project

  7. Semester 7:

    • Advanced Structural Analysis

    • Urban Transportation Systems

    • Environmental Impact Assessment

    • Elective III (e.g., Coastal Engineering, Finite Element Method)

    • Major Project – Phase I

  8. Semester 8:

    • Construction Technology and Management

    • Advanced Water Resources Engineering

    • Seminar

    • Major Project – Phase II

Average Fees:
INR 1.5 - 3 Lakhs per year

Exams to Attend:

  • JEE Main (Joint Entrance Examination)

  • JEE Advanced

  • State-level entrance exams (KEAM, KCET, MHT CET, WBJEE, etc.)

  • Private university entrance exams (e.g., BITSAT, VITEEE, SRMJEEE)

Top 10 Institutions for Civil Engineering in India (Combined Ranking):

  1. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay

  2. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi

  3. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur

  4. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras

  5. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee

  6. National Institute of Technology (NIT) Trichy

  7. Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani

  8. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati

  9. Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore

  10. SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai

Top 10 Institutions in Kerala for Civil Engineering:

  1. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Palakkad

  2. National Institute of Technology (NIT), Calicut

  3. College of Engineering, Trivandrum

  4. Government Engineering College, Thrissur

  5. TKM College of Engineering, Kollam

  6. Rajagiri School of Engineering & Technology, Kochi

  7. Amrita School of Engineering, Kollam

  8. SCMS School of Engineering & Technology, Ernakulam

  9. Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam

  10. Federal Institute of Science and Technology (FISAT), Angamaly