Career in Civil
Engineering:
Civil Engineering is the key to many of the issues affecting
our lives today. Civil engineers solve problems, design, build and maintain our
living and working spaces. You might design a new stadium, work on a local
by-pass or railway line, assess a damaged structure, provide immediate and safe
drinking water to a refugee camp, or manage a multi-million pound construction
project.
Civil engineering students like all other types of
engineering students, study math and science extensively. The vast majority of
what civil engineers do is a combination of materials science and physics. A
civil engineering student studies to receive their Bachelor of Engineering or
Bachelor of Science degree.
Amongst all branches of engineering, the range and
application of civil engineering is the broadest and the most visible. In fact,
the entire infrastructural framework of a modern nation is the creation of
civil engineers. Civil engineering is about the design and planning,
construction, supervision, quality control and maintenance of physical
structures, such as buildings, roads, bridges, dams, canals, sea ports, power
plants and airports. Their role is central to ensuring the safe, timely and
well-resourced completion of projects in many areas, including highway construction,
waste management, coastal development and geotechnical engineering.
As a civil engineer, you will have to plan out, design and
supervise the construction of different types of buildings. You need to posses
good knowledge of mathematics and science. Also, you must also have good
supervisory and administrative skills.
Eligibility:
- The minimum eligibility for doing undergraduate program i.e. BE/B.Tech in Civil Engineering is + 2 Science with Physics, Chemistry and Math’s. The selection is generally made on the basis of entrance tests (e.g. IITJEE, AIEEE, BITSAT etc.) conducted at both national and state level.
- One can also continue his/her study further by joining ME/M.Tech programs offered by various engineering colleges/universities including the IITs and NITs. A GATE qualification can further make one’s admission process easier.
- AMIE Associate Memberships of the Institution of Engineers also offers courses in civil engineering which is equivalent to BE/B.Tech provided by other institutes/universities.
Job Opportunity:
There are job opportunities in civil engineering both in
public and private sectors. The government departments like public health,
irrigation or public works offer ample job opportunities to civil engineering
graduates. However, the probability of finding jobs in private sector is more
as compared to government sector. A fresh graduate of civil engineering one can
also look for jobs in road projects, building work, consultancy firms, quality
testing laboratories or housing societies.
According to experts, there is a high demand for experienced
civil engineers in developed countries. Hundreds of civil engineers migrate
from India to Canada, Australia and other countries for better career
prospects.
According to an estimate, over 50,000 new jobs in the civil
engineering sector are coming up every year across the country in the private
sector. The Center has announced to invest over Rs 50,000 Crore in the
infrastructure sector in the next few years.
International Scope:
Indian engineers are in high demand in Asia, Africa and the
middle-east. Those graduating from IITs also manage jobs in developed
countries. The employment opportunities abroad are very appealing but sometimes
it also carries a certain amount of risk. For instance, Indian engineers
involved in construction work in Afghanistan have been repeatedly targeted by
terrorists. So the decision to go abroad should be taken after considering all
the possible scenarios and your own priorities in life and career.
Cost of the course:
A graduate course from a private college will cost you
between Rs1,00,000 to Rs 2,00,000, annually. However, in a reputed government
run establishment such as the Indian institute of Technology (IIT), you will
have to pay an annual fee in the range of Rs 15,000 to Rs 20,000.
Remuneration:
A fresh graduate in civil engineering can expect a salary
between Rs 10,000 and Rs 15,000 per month at the entry level. A diploma holder
will get between Rs 8,000 and Rs 10,000 on an average. After three or four
years’ experience on good projects, one can earn up to Rs 30,000 per month.
There is no ceiling for the right candidates to progress in this field.
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