M.Tech in Geo-Technical Engineering is a specialised branch of civil engineering. It is a two years postgraduate degree programme that involves the study of the various kinds of soil and its functioning under the influence of loads and soil-water interactions.
The course is designed to train students to handle risks from natural disasters like earthquakes, landslides, cyclones, floods etc. The course helps students analyse, plan and create structures in such a manner to ensure minimum risk in case of a critical situation.
The course curriculum helps students understand the features, fundamental principles and mechanism of soil, rock and subsurface materials. After the completion of the course, a student will be able to identify, interpret, generate and apply knowledge and skills to evaluate, test and measure the data collected at both quantitative and qualitative level.
Following are the major highlights of M.Tech in Geo Technical Engineering course:
Course Name |
M.Tech in Geo Technical Engineering |
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Duration |
2 years |
Eligibility Criteria |
BE/ B.Tech in Civil Engineering or equivalent |
Admission Process |
GATE or equivalent entrance exam |
Average Course Fees | Rs 80,000 |
Job Roles |
Civil Engineer, Geo Technical Engineer, Technical Officer, Technical Assistant. Business Analyst, System Executive. |
Following are the eligibility criteria to take admission in M.Tech in Geotechnical Engineering course:
The candidate must hold a BE/ B. Tech degree in Civil Engineering.
The minimum percentage in the qualifying exam should be 60%.
The candidate must have a valid GATE or equivalent scorecard.
Admission in M.Tech in Geo-Technical Engineering course is done on the basis of entrance exam. Candidates must appear in GATE entrance examination or equivalent entrance exam and apply for admission in the desired college using a valid scorecard.
The semester wise syllabus of M.Tech in Geo Technical Engineering course is given in the following table:
Year 1
Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
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Advanced Soil Mechanics |
Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering |
Dynamics of Soil |
Reinforced Soil Structure |
Site Investigation and Improvement Techniques |
Advanced Foundation Engineering |
Soil Foundation Interaction |
Rock Mechanics |
Advanced Geotechnical Engg. Lab |
Application of FEM in Geotechnical Engg |
Year 2
Semester 3 |
Semester 4 |
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Seminar |
Dissertation 2 |
Project |
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Dissertation 1 |
M.Tech in Geo-Technical Engineering is a postgraduate course that has a broad scope. The candidate gets an opportunity to work with various organisations like Municipal Corporation, PWD, Indian Railways, Metro Rail Corporation, ONGC and NHAI.
Various job roles that a candidate with an M.Tech in Geotechnical Engineering degree can choose are as follows:
Civil Engineer
Technical Officer
Technical Assistant
Business Analyst
System Executive