Career in Civil Engineering
Engineers provide real life solutions to global problems. Through the various branches of engineering, engineers help in different ways to provide answers for different problems. Civil engineering focuses on designing, building, maintaining, improving civil infrastructure — this includes bridges, airports, sewage systems, water and electricity supply systems, etc. It requires a specific type of technical skills that works on big structures and systems. Civil engineers are required by both the public and private sector in terms of profession.
In this article, one can get familiar with starting a career in civil engineering. This article is based on guidance provided by Ms. Priya Nikam in a live session on “Civil Engineering” conducted by the Shashi Dream Foundation, under their initiative to provide career guidance to underprivileged children.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Ms. Priya Nikam is a Senior Project Manager at Sankalpan Infrastructure, Hyderabad. She has done PGDM in construction management from NICMAR Pune. She has 14 years of experience where she has been exposed to various branches of management. She has also worked with Arup India Pvt Ltd. and IPC Company. She shared her insights on career as a civil engineer with the viewers, which helped many in understanding this profession.
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Let us look at more details in starting a Career in Civil Engineering
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
To start a career in civil engineering, one has to do their B.Tech in Civil Engineering. To pursue this course, there is a minimum eligibility that needs to be fulfilled:
- 10+2 with Physics, Maths and Chemistry necessary
- Minimum marks in 12th should be 50 percent
- Entrance exam scores
M.Tech in Civil Engineering requires:
- Minimum requirement of aggregate percentage in B.Tech
- GATE exam scores
SKILLS REQUIRED
GOVERNMENT COLLEGES
PRIVATE COLLEGES
ENTRANCE EXAMS
There are various entrance exams for B.Tech conducted for a variety of colleges. Some of them are:
JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND SALARIES
Job opportunities in Civil Engineering or any profession vary with one’s educational qualification, work experience and work ethic. There are several fields in civil engineering that explore different kinds of work.
TOP RECRUITING COMPANIES
Top recruiting companies for civil engineers are many. These are some of the companies:
CONCLUSION:
Civil engineering is a great profession for those who are interested. There is a lot of scope for exploring the world and it is a field that continually intellectually challenges an individual. Scope for civil engineers is also in abroad countries with much more big and ambitious projects.
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