Civil Engineering Subjects: Subjects, Syllabus, Eligibility

Civil Engineering is one of the best branch in Engineering. Because the need for engineers is growing day after day. Due to the increase of the infrastructure and the buildings more and more civil engineers are required. Moreover, for the students who want to pursue this course below, we have discussed the civil engineering subjects. 

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Civil Engineering Subjects 

For understanding what you will learn in the civil engineering. Below are the main civil engineering subjects. 

• Earthquake Engineering 
• Construction Management, Entrepreneurship and Accounts Development 
• Design of Steel and Masonry Structure 
• Concrete Technology 
• Maintenance Engineering and Building Construction 
• Applied Chemistry 
• Environmental Pollution and Control 
• Design of Reinforced Concrete Structure 
• Hydraulics 
• Thermal Engineering
• Strength of Materials 
• Applied Physics 
• Electronics, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering 
• Building Material 
• Computer Application for Engineering 
• Professional Communication 
• Engineering Drawing 
• Applied Mathematics 

What is Civil Engineering? 

Civil Engineering is basically the professional engineering course that deals with the construction, designing and maintenance of the naturally and physically built environment. This also includes public works like railways, roads, sewage systems and many more things. 

Types of Civil Engineering 

After discussing the civil engineering subjects and what is civil engineering. Below mentioned are the types of civil engineering for choosing your career.  

• Highway Engineering 
• Forensic Engineering 
• Earthquake Engineering 
• Coastal Engineering 
• Environmental Engineering 
• Geotechnical Engineering 
• Water Engineering 
• Transportation Engineering 
• Structural Engineering 
• Construction and Management Engineering 

Civil Engineering Courses 

For students who are interested in civil engineering. Listed below are some of the courses available for civil engineering. 

• Diploma in Civil Engineering 
• Bachelor of Technology/ Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering 
• Bachelor in Civil Engineering 
• Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering 
• Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering 
• Master of Science in Structural Engineering 
• Master in Structural Engineering
• Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering 

Eligibility Criteria for Civil Engineering 

For getting admission into the top courses for civil engineering students must have fulfilled some requirements. Mentioned below are the eligibility criteria for civil engineering:- 

• Students who want to pursue the certification or diploma courses must have completed their 12th standard from a well-known institution. 
• Therefore, for the undergraduate courses, students should have passed the 10+2 Standard from a reputed institution and from the science stream. 
• Moreover, for the postgraduate courses, students must have a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or from a related field. 
• Must score well in English Proficiency Tests- TOEFL, IELTS or PTE. 
• LOR (Letter of Recommendation) and SOP (Statement of Purpose).
  

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Top Universities/ Colleges for Civil Engineering in India 

Universities/ Colleges	Course Fees (in INR)	Placement (Highest Package) (in INR)
IIT Bombay	1st Year Fees for BTech/BE:- 2,29,300	3,67,00,000
IIT Madras	1st Year Fees for BTech/BE:- 2,09,550	1,98,00,000
Parul University	1st Year Fees for BTech/BE:- 1,37,800	29,50,000
IIT Kanpur	1st Year Fees for BTech/BE:- 2,29,200	2,60,00,000
IIT Delhi	1st Year Fees for BTech/BE:- 2,54,650	2,00,00,000
IIT Kharagpur	1st Year Fees for BTech/BE:- 2,23,600	1,90,00,000
IIT Roorkee	1st Year Fees for BTech/BE:- 2,30,100	1,30,00,000
IIT Guwahati	1st Year Fees for BTech/BE:- 2,19,250	2,40,00,000
IIT Hyderabad	1st Year Fees for BTech/BE:- 2,41,550	63,78,000

Top Universities/ Colleges for Civil Engineering in Abroad 

• The University of Bristol 
• McGill University 
• The University of Oxford 
• Cardiff University 
• The University of Queensland 
• The University of Toronto 
• The University of Cambridge 
• The University of Bristol 
• RMIT University 
• Western University 
• The University of Waterloo 
• The University of Manchester 
• Stanford University 
• Tsinghua University 
• National University of Singapore 
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Top Entrance Exams for Civil Engineering 

• WBJEE (West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board) 
• MHTCET (Maharashtra Common Entrance Test) 
• KIITEE (Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Entrance Exam) 
• AP EAMCET (Andhra Pradesh  Engineering Agricultural and Medical Common Entrance Test) 
• COMEDK UGET (Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka  Undergraduate Entrance Exam) 
• MET (Manipal Entrance Exam) 
• BITSAT (Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test) 
• SRMJEEE (SRM Joint Engineering Entrance Examination) 
• VITEEE (Vellore Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance Exam) 
• JEE Main 

Syllabus for Civil Engineering

BE in Civil Engineering Syllabus

SEMESTER- 1	SEMESTER- 2
1. Environment and Energy Engineering  2. Computer Programming  3. Basics Electronics Engineering/ Basic Electrical Engineering  4. Engineering Physics  5. Engineering Mathematics- I	1. Engineering Graphics (Engineering Drawing)  2. Engineering Mechanics  3. Physics for Civil Engineering  4. Engineering Chemistry  5. Numerical and Statistical Methods

SEMESTER- 3	SEMESTER- 4
1. Disaster Management  2. Waste Water and Water Supply Management 3. Fluid Mechanics  4. Levelling and Surveying  5. Engineering Mechanics	1. Construction Materials and Technology  2. Solid Mechanics  3. Reinforced Concrete Design  4. Concrete Technology  5. Applied Hydraulics Engineering

SEMESTER- 5	SEMESTER- 6
1. Electives  2. Irrigation Engineering  3. Geotechnical Engineering  4. Steel Structures Design  5. Foundation Engineering  6. Structural Analysis/ Structural Elements	1. Electives  2. Transportation Engineering  3. Soil Mechanics  4. Reinforced Concrete Design 5. Engineering Geology  6. Advanced Structural Analysis

SEMESTER- 7	SEMESTER- 8
1. Electives  2. Maintenance of Buildings  3. Advance Transportation Engineering  4. Seismic Design and Analysis	1. Electives  2. Advanced Environmental Engineering  3. Tenders, Contracts and Quantity Surveying  4. Dams and Hydraulic Structures

BTech in Civil Engineering Syllabus 

SEMESTER- 1	SEMESTER- 2
1. Environmental Science  2. Programming for Problem-Solving Lab  3. Engineering Physics Lab  4. Engineering Graphics  5. Programming for Problem Solving  6. Engineering Physics  7. Mathematics- I	1. Communication Skills and English Language Lab  2. Engineering Chemistry Lab  3. English  4. Engineering Workshop  5. Engineering Mechanics  6. Chemistry  7. Mathematics- II

SEMESTER- 3

SEMESTER- 4

1. Constitution of India  2. Engineering Geology Lab  3. Strength of Materials Lab  4. Surveying Lab  5. Fluid Mechanics  6. Statistics and Probability  7. Strength of Materials- I  8. Engineering Geology  9. Surveying and Geomatics

1. Gender Sensitization Lab  2. Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering Lab  3. Hydraulics and Hydraulic Machinery Lab  4. Computer-Aided Civil Engineering Drawing  5. Structural Analysis- I  6. Hydraulics and Hydraulic Machinery  7. Strength of Materials- II  8. Planning, Construction and Building Materials  9. Basic Mechanical Engineering for Civil Engineers  10. Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering

SEMESTER- 5	SEMESTER- 6
1. Intellectual Property Rights  2. Advanced Communication Skills Lab  3. Geotechnical Engineering Lab  4. Concrete Technology and Highway Engineering Lab  5. Engineering Economics and Accountancy  6. Professional Elective- I  7. Transportation Engineering  8. Structural Engineering- I (RCC)  9. Geotechnical Engineering  10. Structural Analysis- II	1. Environment Science  2. Computer-Aided Design Lab  3. Environmental Engineering Lab  4. Open Elective- I  5. Professional Elective- II  6. Structural Engineering- II (Steel)  7. Foundation Engineering  8. Environmental Engineering  9. Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering

SEMESTER- 7	SEMESTER- 8
1. Project Stage- I  2. Seminar  3. Summer Internship/Industrial-Oriented Mini Project  4. Professional Practice Law and Ethics  5. Open Elective- II  6. Professional Elective- III  7. Professional Elective- IV  8. Costing, Estimation and Project Management	1. Project Stage- II  2. Open Elective- III  3. Professional Elective- V  4. Professional Elective- VI

Best Books for Civil Engineering 

Book Name	Author
The Tower and the Bridge	David P. Billington
Civil Engineering: Conventional and Objective Type	J.K. Gupta
Structures: Or Why Things Don’t Fall Down	J.E. Gordon
The Civil Engineering Handbook	Wai-Fah Chen
Civil Engineering Materials	Peter A. Claisse
Design of Steel Structures	S.K. Duggal
Higher Engineering Mathematics	B.S. Grewal

Skills Required for Civil Engineering 

Students who have pursued the civil engineering course. After that, they will apply for the jobs. Some of the skills that are required for civil engineering are:- 

• Technical Skills 
• Proficiency in Physics and Mathematics 
• Problem-Solving Techniques 
• Teamwork 
• Project Management 
• Organisational Skills 
• Critical thinking Skills 
• Verbal Communication Skills 
• Attentive 
• Working Under Pressure 
• Time Management Skills 
• Decision-Making Skills 
• Adapting Skills 

Scope of Civil Engineering 

Students who want to make their career in civil engineering. Below is the scope or the fields in which civil engineering graduates can work in. 

• Indian Engineering Services 
• Waste Management Companies 
• Railway 
• Utility Companies 
• Construction Companies 
• Engineering Firms 

Jobs for Civil Engineering 

Job Roles	National Average Yearly Salary (in $)
Vice President of Engineering	181,226
Director of Engineering	139,450
Engineering Manager	110,472
City Engineer	106,739
Senior Civil Designer	96,696
Civil Supervisor	96,187
Engineering Project Manager	94,009
Materials Engineer	93,578
Senior Civil Engineer	91,512
Facilities Engineer	88,964
Structural Engineer	87,179

Top Recruiters for Civil Engineering 

Public Sector Companies	Private Sector Companies
1. SAIL  2. ONGC  3. NTPC  4. ISRO  5. IOCL  6. HAL  7. GAIL  8. BSNL  9. BHEL	1. Simplex Projects Ltd.  2. Shapoorji Pallonji and Company  3. RDS Projects Ltd.  4. GMR Group  5. Hindustan Construction Company  6. DLF 7. Expert Technology  8. Jaypee Group	9. Potential Consultants  10. Larsen and Tourbo  11. Jaiprakash Associates  12. Sobha Developers Limited  13. Godrej Properties  14. Nircon Engineering Consultants  15. Gammon India Ltd.

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