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Chivil Engineering

15 March 2023

Civil Engineering deals with the design, construction and maintenance of the physical environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings. There is huge demand for Civil Engineers in India and it is also expected to get a boost as the country gets ready to upgrade its infrastructure with growing economic and political clout in the world. In the past few years, this demand has exceeded the supply, resulting in towering pay levels.

Job Prospects

This career opens a lot of opportunities in numerous government departments as Civil Engineers are employed in all major construction projects carried out by central and state government agencies. There are equally good opportunities in the private sector. Qualified Civil Engineers are also in demand in the armed forces. One can become and Engineering Consultant or join an Engineering college as Teachers or Research Scholars. Pay packet of a Civil Engineer depends on educational qualification, experience, employer, industry and location of work. It is important to ensure that you get a degree from reputed college as salary will also depend on the brand image of your college.

Attributes

The first and foremost attribute is the inherent interest in making something useful for the society at large. One must also have the ability to appreciate ancient and modern buildings. As a Civil Engineer, one has to plan, design and supervise the construction of different types of buildings, so good knowledge of mathematics and science, supervisory and administrative skills is a must. Furthermore, one must be ready to sweat it out at construction sites and work under stressful and difficult conditions.

Eligibility

To apply for Graduate program in Civil Engineering, you will have to qualify an entrance test either on a national level or on the state level. Your performance in 10+2 examinations (Physics, Chemistry Mathematics) is also taken into consideration. The duration of the Graduate program is four years. After successful completion of this degree course, you can go for a Post graduate course. Those interested in higher studies and research can apply for a doctoral program.

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