B.Tech in Civil Engineering Course Details

Arguably one of the oldest engineering streams in the world, Civil engineering is among the first choice of the school students after finishing their 12th. Civil Engineering is a 4-year undergraduate degree that deals with the study of structural designs, material science, management of construction material, etc. A civil engineer plans and executes the designing of dams, roads, buildings, airports, sewers, water pipelines, etc.

They also remodel the infrastructure of the buildings that have been neglected and help the government to restore them. B.Tech Civil engineering has endless potential with many lucrative career opportunities and job prospects. Civil engineers can also opt for jobs in the IT sector, there are many jobs in IT for Civil profile, like to operate Civil Engineering software, etc.

Civil engineering opens up scope for a lot of public, private, and government sector jobs. This article contains complete B. Tech Civil engineering course details. Read the article to learn more.

B.Tech Civil Engineering Highlights

Course Name	Bachelor of Technology in Business Administration
Course Level	Undergraduate
Course Type	Semester-wise
Course Duration	4 Years
Admission Process	Entrance-Exam Based, Merit-Based
Average Fees	INR 1.5 to INR 6 LPA
Entrance Exams	JEE Mains, JEE Advanced, WBJEE, UPSAT, BITSAT
Average Salary	INR 3 to INR 6 LPA
Job Opportunities	Civil Engineering Technicians, Civil Engineers, Transportation Engineers, etc.

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B.Tech Civil Engineering Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria differ from institute to institute, though the basic criteria are mentioned below.

• Candidates must have completed class 12th from a recognized board.
• Physics, Chemistry, Maths are mandatory in class 12th.
• Students must have scored at least 50% aggregate in class 12th.
• Students who possess a diploma in the same discipline after the 10th are also eligible for this course.

B.Tech Civil Engineering Admission Process

Like its contemporary engineering courses, admission in civil engineering is granted in three ways:

Direct Admission: The majority of the colleges grant direct admission on the basis of the academic qualifications or the donation provided.

Lateral Entry: There are some colleges that provide direct admissions in the second year to the civil engineering diploma holders.

Entrance Exams: Top engineering institutions pick their students on the basis of the scores in entrance exams like JEE Mains, JEE Advanced, BITSAT, SITEEE, etc. Many different governing bodies conduct these exams.

Why Pursue B.Tech Civil Engineering?

• The concepts of Civil engineering are evolving to meet the requirements of modern society. And since there is always going to be the need for civil engineers, getting equipped with the newly introduced concepts is a win-win.
• Environment engineering, transport engineering, restoration and maintenance of structures, and many other sectors have a huge demand for skilled civil engineering professionals.
• In the upcoming years, the scope in the field of civil engineering is going to grow by as much as 20%.
• A reputed civil engineer with tons of experience and working with the right company can earn as much as INR 50 LPA.

B.Tech Civil Engineering Syllabus

First Year

Professional Communication	Environmental Studies	Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Mathematics 1	Engineering Physics	Engineering Mathematics 2
Engineering Chemistry	Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering	Technical Communication
Fundamentals of Electronics Engineering	Engineering Drawing	Fundamentals of Computer

Second Year

Engineering Geology	Building Technology	Open Channel Hydraulic Machinery
Strength of Material	Fluid Mechanics	Electronics and Instrumentation
Structural Analysis	Transportation Engineering	Civil Engineering Drawing
Geotechnical Engineering

Third Year

Transportation Engineering	Irrigation Engineering	Design of Hydraulic Structures
Numerical Methods and Operations Research	Environmental Engineering	Advanced Foundation Design
Ground Water Hydrology	Advanced Structural Design	Design and Drawing of RC Structures
Engineering Economics and Principles of Management

Fourth Year

Coastal Engineering and                          Marine Structures	Advance Surveying and Remote sensing	Earth and Rockfill Dam Engineering
Building Maintenance	Construction Engineering and Management	Architecture and Town Planning
Transportation Engineering	Quantity Surveying and Valuation	Environmental Pollution Control Engineering
Advanced Mathematics	Finite Element Method

 

B.Tech Civil Engineering Job Prospects and Career Opportunities

Civil Engineers have countless opportunities. Many state government sectors, central and federal government, construction companies, municipal bodies, defence force, etc hire civil engineers. Civil engineer jobs can range from Structure engineer, site engineer to lecturer, etc.

Apart from Construction industries, civil engineers also get jobs in the oil and natural energy sector, petroleum industry, environmental utilities, where construction work is required. As the population is growing at an alarming rate, the need for skilled civil engineers is growing at a marvelous rate too. Down below are some of the high-paying and popular job profiles for civil engineers.

Construction Engineer

Construction engineer maps out the plans and execution of the major projects related to construction. They are the team leader and supervise throughout the construction and infrastructure and make sure, their vision is coming to life.

Site Engineer

Site Engineer works on construction sites of many different types. They are the mind behind the materials that are used for the construction purpose and the people working on-site including the laborers. They also take care of the safety and health precautions of every person working on-site.

Structural Engineer

Structural Engineers are responsible for the infrastructure related to bridges, buildings, etc. They do everything from planning to executing the construction related to infrastructural structures. They also maintain the existing infrastructures.

Environmental Engineer

Environmental Engineers are in high demand considering their need to protect super fragile natural resources and their efficient use while designing a construction. Environmental Engineers clean water by utilizing various chemical and biological processes to eradicate pollutants.

Transportation Engineer

Their job is to design and maintain transportation facilities like Roads, highways, airports, dockyards, metro systems, etc.

B.Tech Civil Engineering Average Salary

Civil Engineers get decent salary even as a fresher. But as their experience increases, their salary does too. The job profile and the company also makes a huge difference. The more skillful an engineer is, the more he gets paid. And since there are so many job profiles for civil engineers, the chances of their earning more becomes quite high. Down below is some average salary range for Civil Engineers.

• Construction Engineer: INR 6-8 LPA
• Environmental Engineer: INR 4.8 – 8 LPA
• Site Engineer : INR 3.5 – 7.5 LPA
• Structural Engineer: INR 4.5 – 6.8 LPA
• Transportation Engineer: INR 4.8 – 6 LPA