Ph.D.

in Civil Engineering Top Colleges,

Syllabus, Scope and Salary
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering is a three to five-year doctorate course. Eligibility for the course is a
postgraduate course in Civil Engineering, candidates should have Bachelors degree in Civil
Engineering/Bachelor in Technology in Civil Engineering from recognized University.

Top institutes which are offering this course are as follows:

Shri Jagdishprasad Jhabarmal Tibrewala University

Chandigarh University
Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute
Lovely Professional University
Government College of Engineering
DIT University

The tuition fees by average for Ph.D. in Civil Engineering comes between INR 69,000 to 4 Lacs for the
span of 3 to 5 years.

Major Job profile and designations for these graduates are Civil Engineer, Transportation Engineer, Water
Resource Engineer, Structural Engineer, Environmental Engineers and Civil Engineering Technicians,
Assistant Manager, Senior Engineer, Project Manager, Director of Public Works, Researchers, City
Engineer, Deputy Engineer and Independent Consultants. etc.

Graduates with this degree have an opportunity for the industries like Antant Access, Ajay Kadam
Association, Dr. Kelkar Consultants Pvt Ltd. Jaypee Group, Larsen and Tubro, Simplex Projects Ltd.
Vadakar and Associates. RDS Projects Ltd. Macro Marvel Infrastructure Corporation Ltd. IVRCL
Infrastructure & Projects Ltd. Hiranandani Construction Pvt. Ltd. Balaji Railroad Systems Ltd etc.

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The average salary for Ph.D. in Civil Engineering graduates is around INR 2 to 9 Lakh but this can be
higher on the basis of experience and other factors.

Ph.D. in Civil Engineering: Course Highlights

Listed below are some of the major highlights of the course:

Course Post-Graduate
Level

Duration 3 to 5 years

Examination Semester System

Type
 Eligibility Post-graduation in Civil Engineering

Admission Based on counselling after clearing

Process Entrance Tests like UGC-NET for different
colleges.

Course Fee INR 69,000 to 4 Lacs

Average INR 2 to 9 lacs per annum

Starting
Salary

Top Antant Access, Ajay Kadam Association, Dr.

Recruiting Kelkar Consultants Pvt Ltd. Jaypee Group,
Companies Larsen and Tubro, Simplex Projects Ltd.
Vadakar and Associates. RDS Projects Ltd.
Macro Marvel Infrastructure Corporation
Ltd. IVRCL Infrastructure & Projects Ltd.
Hiranandani Construction Pvt. Ltd. Balaji
Railroad Systems Ltd

Job Civil Engineer Transportation Engineer

Positions Water Resource Engineer Structural
Engineer Environmental Engineers Civil
Engineering Technicians

Ph.D. in Civil Engineering: What is it about?

Candidates with interest in designing and building things, along with excellent knowledge in Mathematics
and IT, can enjoy a successful career in this branch.

In addition to Teaching and Instruction, the faculty is also engaged in active research with an aim to
generate innovative concepts and ideas or apply the existing technologies to new applications.

Rise of MNCs has increased scope of recruitments with a good salary package and better work
conditions.

The Ph.D. program in Civil Engineering imparts the knowledge and skills towards performing high
quality research in the area of Civil Engineering. Ph.D. students are expected to publish their work in
leading international journals and conferences pertaining to their area of research.

Ph.D. in Civil Engineering: Top Institutes

NAME OF INSTITUTE CITY AVERAGE
COURSE
FEES
Shri Jagdishprasad Rajasthan INR
Jhabarmal Tibrewala 96,000
University

Sanskriti University Mathura INR 2

Lakh

Chandigarh University Chandigarh INR 2.40

Lakh

Veermata Jijabai Mumbai INR 1.30

Technological Lakh
Institute

Lovely Professional Punjab INR 3.16

University lakh

Government College Amravati INR 1.80

of Engineering Lakh

DIT University Dehradun INR 2.16

Lakh

Shiv Nadar University Greater Noida INR 2.96

Lakh

Poornima University Jaipur INR 1.75

Lakh

GITAM University Vishakapatnam INR 1.54

Lakh

PEC University of Chandigarh INR

Technology 73,000

School of Engineering Greater Noida INR 1.80

and Technology, Lakh
Sharda University

Lingaya's University Faridabad INR 1.95

Lakh

National Institute of Silchar INR 1.53

Technology Lakh

Shoolini University Solan INR 2.85

Lakh

AISECT University Bhopal INR 3.15

Lakh
 Indian Institute of Gandhinagar INR 4.55
Technology Lakh

Indian Institute of Hyderabad INR 3.34

Technology Lakh

National Institute of Meghalaya INR

Technology 69,500

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Ph.D. in Civil Engineering: Eligibility

To pursue a PhD course in Civil Engineering the candidate should have bachelors degree in Civil
Engineering from recognized university. Also the masters in Biology/Pharmacy and Civil Engineering or
the relevant stream with aggregate of 55% marks and also with valid PhD entrance test along with the
interview.

For admission to the Ph.D. programme in Civil Engineering department minimum requirements are:

B.Tech / M.Tech in any branch of Engineering/ Bio-Technology and Interdisciplinary areas.

B.Tech / M.Tech or equivalent degree in Civil Engineering.

Ph.D. in Civil Engineering: Admission Process

In India, universities have rights to set their own procedure and standards for the Ph.D. programme
admissions. Many institutes conduct their own entrance exams followed by personal interview round.

The final selection is done on the basis of candidates performance in the entrance exam and the
subsequent rounds.

Entrance Exams are:

1. GATE
2. AISECT entrance test
3. UEE
 4. UGC NET
5. DIT entrance test

Top Colleges for Ph.D. (Civil Engineering)

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Ph.D. in Civil Engineering: Syllabus and Course

Description
Structural Geotechnical Engineering
Engineering

Mechanics Soil Mechanics

Structural Foundation Engineering

Analysis

Concrete -
Structures

Steel -
Structures

Water Environmental Science and

Resources Engineering
Engineering

Fluid Fundamentals of Ecology, Ecosystem

Mechanics and and Environment. Air Pollution & Control,
Hydraulics Meteorology, Water Supply and water
treatment and Wastewater techniques,
Sanitation systems, Noise pollution and
control measures and standards, Solid
waste management, rules and
regulations, Environmental Impact
Assessment, EIA notifications, Disaster
management, Climate and Climatology,
remote sensing and GIS, Forestry,
Wildlife protection, Global and national
issues of environment, resource scarcity,
 energy. Design of pollution management
facilities. International protocols

Irrigation -

Hydrology -

Ph.D. in Civil Engineering: Career Prospects

There is a huge demand for Civil Engineers in India. The field is expected to grow further, considering the
rising demand for advanced infrastructure creation.

Civil Engineers can work in Real Estate Societies, Power Plants, Transportation, Government
Departments, Private and Public Sector Undertakings, Housing and Urban Development and Teaching
Institutions, Consultancy Firms, Industrial Plants & Building.Civil engineers should have an analytical
mind and be detail-oriented.

An IIT graduate in Civil Engineering earns approximately INR 7, 00, 000 to 8, 00, 000 per annum.

Some major recruiting sectors are:

Construction Firms
Defence Forces
Development Boards
Municipal Bodies

Civil engineering degrees prepare students to design and build structures like buildings, bridges and
roads. These professionals typically work in government and private sectors. Most of the career options
for civil engineering students require a bachelor's degree. In order to provide services to the public, civil
engineers need to be licensed. Below are descriptions and overviews of three potential careers for civil
engineering graduates.
Job Position Job Description Average
Annual
Pay Scale
in INR

Civil Engineer Civil Engineers have a job to 1.7 to 8.5

create, improve and protect Lacs
the environment in which we
live. They have to plan,
design and oversee
construction and
maintenance of building
structures and infrastructure,
such as roads, railways,
airports, bridges, dams,
irrigation projects, power
plants, and water and
sewerage systems.

Transportation Transportation engineers 467,000

Engineer develop plans for highways
and freeways to improve
traffic flow. Job duties may
include designing roads,
street lighting and drainage.
They may also conduct
research to determine what
improvements need to be
made to an existing system.

Water Water and wastewater 455,286

Resource engineering concerns
Engineer technologies that are
associated with the flow and
quality of water. They may
test water samples to ensure
that the quality is meeting
regulations. Water
management engineers
specialize in water supply,
sewerage systems and
pollution control

Structural Structural engineers develop 261,669

Engineer buildings and other large
structures while considering
their functionality and the
materials used. It is also
designed to withstand heat,
cold and tremors. They
develop non-conventional
construction materials and
techniques, e.g., special
bridge structures, building
framework etc.

Environmental Environmental engineers 243,264

Engineers use the principles of
engineering, soil science,
biology, and chemistry to
develop solutions to
environmental problems.

Civil They also help to plan, 355,286

Engineering design, and build
Technicians commercial, industrial,
residential, and land
development projects.