M Tech in Civil Engineering

M.Tech in Civil Engineering is a postgraduate program which is of a total of 2 years duration, divided into four semesters. The candidates who have pursued a degree in Bachelors of Technology (B.Tech) in any stream can pursue a course in M. Tech in Civil Engineering. Through this course, the students are provided with a curriculum of the specialised concept of Civil Engineering with in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge of Civil engineering and construction management concept. The various areas of Civil which are covered by M. Tech in Civil Engineering course include structures, Construction Management, Building and Shaping of Materials, Construction of Satellites, Dams, Highways, etc.

The selection of candidates for admission to M. Tech in Civil Engineering course is done either through direct admission or through a national level entrance exam such as Gate or TANCET. The average course fee for M. Tech in Civil ranges somewhere in between 50k to 2 lakh depending on the type of Institute. 

M.Tech Civil Engineering Course Highlights

The major highlights of the M. Tech Civil Engineering course are given in the table below:

The candidates who wish to pursue a degree in M. Tech Civil Engineering must fulfil certain eligibility criteria in order to get eligible for the course. Though the eligibility criteria for admission to M. Tech Civil Engineering differs from college to college, there are certain minimum eligibility criteria which the candidates must fulfil for admission.

The eligibility criteria required for admission to M. Tech Civil Engineering are given below:

• The candidates must have pursued a degree in Bachelors of Engineering (B. Tech/ BE)  in any stream of Engineering including CSE/ECE/ Mining/ Agricultural Engineering/ Civil/ EEE, from a recognised Institute.

• The candidate must have acquired a minimum aggregate of 50% (45% for the reserved candidates) in the qualifying examination. 

• The candidates who are appearing for the final exam or waiting for the final result can also apply for admission to M. Tech Civil Engineering course.

Admission Process

While some college offers admission to M. Tech Civil Engineering program on the basis of merit obtained by the student in a National level entrance exam (GATE), some of the colleges also conduct their own entrance exam for testing the eligibility of students for admission. Based on the merit obtained by the student in the qualifying exam or an entrance exam, the shortlisted candidates are called for the university level test in which their proficiency in terms of Civil Engineering, Mathematics Concept, Aptitude and Reasoning are evaluated. Based on the performance of the student in the entrance exam, the qualified candidates are further called for the personal interview round conducted by the colleges. Based on the overall marks obtained by the student in the entrance exam and the interview round, the eligible candidates are offered admission to the program. 

M.Tech Civil Engineering Course Fees

The course fee for M.Tech Civil Engineering depends on various factors such as the type of the institute,  the popularity/ ranking of the institute, and the merit/ scholarship earned by the student. For instance, the student having higher marks in the entrance exam will be provided higher scholarship, accounting for a lower course fee as compared to students with direct admission. On the other hand,  the government based institutes will have much lower fees as compared to private institutes. On average, the course fee for M.Tech Civil Engineering program ranges somewhere in between INR 50k to 2 lakh.

The semester wise syllabus for M. Tech Civil Engineering program has been given in the table below:

After completing a course in M.Tech Civil Engineering,  the candidates can opt for various career opportunities and job prospects. The candidates who have pursued a degree in M.Tech Civil Engineering can go for either a government-based or a private based industry The various job options which the candidates can off after pursuing a degree in M.Tech Civil Engineering includes Civil Engineer, Construction Manager, Inventory Manager, Construction Project Manager, Plant Engineer, Professor, Consultant, Researcher, etc. The starting salary of a candidate for M.Tech Civil Engineering ranges in between INR 3 to 6 LPA.