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):
Semester 1:
Mathematics-I
Physics
Chemistry
Basics of Civil Engineering
Engineering Mechanics
Environmental Science
Communication Skills
Semester 2:
Mathematics-II
Engineering Graphics and Drawing
Construction Materials
Strength of Materials
Surveying and Geomatics
Fluid Mechanics
Semester 3:
Structural Analysis-I
Concrete Technology
Building Construction and Drawing
Geotechnical Engineering-I
Transportation Engineering-I
Hydraulics and Hydraulic Machines
Semester 4:
Structural Analysis-II
Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures
Geotechnical Engineering-II
Water Resources Engineering
Transportation Engineering-II
Environmental Engineering
Semester 5:
Design of Steel Structures
Construction Planning and Management
Advanced Surveying
Foundation Engineering
Elective I (e.g., Bridge Engineering, Traffic Engineering)
Minor Project
Semester 6:
Advanced Concrete Technology
Pavement Design
Irrigation Engineering
Elective II (e.g., Structural Dynamics, Earthquake Engineering)
Internship/Industrial Training
Minor Project
Semester 7:
Advanced Structural Analysis
Urban Transportation Systems
Environmental Impact Assessment
Elective III (e.g., Coastal Engineering, Finite Element Method)
Major Project – Phase I
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):
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee
National Institute of Technology (NIT) Trichy
Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati
Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore
SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
Top 10 Institutions in Kerala for Civil Engineering:
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Palakkad
National Institute of Technology (NIT), Calicut
College of Engineering, Trivandrum
Government Engineering College, Thrissur
TKM College of Engineering, Kollam
Rajagiri School of Engineering & Technology, Kochi
Amrita School of Engineering, Kollam
SCMS School of Engineering & Technology, Ernakulam
Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam
Federal Institute of Science and Technology (FISAT), Angamaly