Civil Engineering

Civil engineering offers a wide range of career opportunities, spanning various sectors and specialties, some key career aspects for civil engineers:

• Project Manager
• Planning Engineer
• Design engineer
• Site Engineer
• Geotechnical Engineer
• Valuation Engineer
• QA/QC Engineer
• Consulting civil engineer
• Contracting civil engineer
• Civil Engineering associate
• Estimator
• Structural engineer
• Assistant Engineer
• Surveyor

• ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION (AICTE), NEW DELHI.

• KURUKSHETRA UNIVERSITY, KURUKSHETRA (KUK).

• PO1 – Technical Competence: To provide students with a strong foundation in mathematics, science, and engineering principles relevant to civil engineering, including mechanics, materials science, structural analysis, fluid mechanics, geotechnical engineering, transportation engineering, and environmental engineering.
• PO2 – Design Skills: To develop students’ abilities to design civil engineering systems, components, or processes that meet desired specifications, considering factors such as functionality, safety, sustainability, and economic feasibility.
• PO3 – Problem-Solving Abilities: To cultivate students’ analytical and problem-solving skills, enabling them to identify, formulate, and solve complex civil engineering problems encountered in professional practice.
• PO4 – Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.
• PO5 –Communication Skills: To enhance students’ written, oral, and graphical communication skills, enabling them to effectively convey technical information, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and present engineering solutions to diverse stakeholders.
• PO6 – The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice
• PO7 – Leadership and Teamwork: To foster students’ ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams, demonstrating leadership, interpersonal skills, and the ability to manage projects effectively from conception to completion.
• PO8 – Continuous Learning and Adaptability : To prepare students for lifelong learning and professional development, equipping them with the skills and mindset needed to adapt to technological advancements, evolving industry practices, and changing societal needs.
• PO9 – Professional Growth and Career Development: To support students in developing a career path in civil engineering, providing opportunities for internships, co-op experiences, networking, and professional development activities.
• PO10 – Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
• PO11 – Contribution to Society: To inspire students to use their engineering expertise to make positive contributions to society, whether through the design of sustainable infrastructure, disaster mitigation, community development, or other means of improving quality of life for people around the world.
• PO12 – Global Perspective: To provide students with an understanding of global issues and challenges in civil engineering, including cultural, economic, and environmental factors, and to promote awareness of the role of civil engineers in addressing these challenges on a global scale.

• PSO1 –Experimentation and Analysis: Civil Engineers should be proficient in conducting experiments, analyzing and interpreting data, and drawing valid conclusions related to civil engineering phenomena.
• PSO2 –Project Management: Graduates should be proficient in project management principles and techniques, including project planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk assessment, and quality control, to effectively execute civil engineering projects within constraints.
• PSO3 –Critical Thinking and Innovation: Graduates should exhibit critical thinking skills, creativity, and the ability to innovate, contributing to the advancement of civil engineering knowledge and practice through research, design, and implementation of novel solutions to engineering challenges.
• PSO4 –Structural Design Optimization: Civil Engineers should be capable of optimizing the design of civil engineering structures to enhance safety, minimize material usage, reduce environmental impact, and improve overall performance while meeting relevant design codes and standards.

• PEO1 –Professional Practice: Civil Engineers will have the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to enter and advance in the civil engineering profession, including roles in design, construction, management, and research.
• PEO2 –Global and Social Impact: Graduates will recognize the global and societal context of their work and consider the social, economic, cultural, and environmental implications of civil engineering projects, striving to contribute positively to the well-being of communities and future generations.
• PEO3 –Professional Licensing and Certification: Graduates will be prepared to pursue professional licensure and certifications relevant to civil engineering practice, demonstrating their competence and commitment to the highest standards of professionalism and safety.
• PEO4 –Sustainability and Environment stewardship: Graduates will understand the principles of sustainable development and environmental stewardship and be able to apply them in the planning, design, and implementation of civil engineering projects to minimize adverse impacts and promote resilience.
• PEO5 –Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Civil Engineers will have the skills and mindset to identify opportunities for entrepreneurship and innovation in civil engineering, including developing new products, services, and business models, and contributing to economic growth and competitiveness.

4 years (After10+2)
3 years (After Diploma, LEET entry)

Passed 10+2 examination with Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry obtaining at least 45% marks (40% marks in case of candidates belonging to reserved category) in the above subjects taken together.

Passed min. 3 years Diploma examination with at least 45% marks (40% marks in case of candidates belonging to reserved category) subject to vacancies in the First Year, in case the vacancies at lateral entry are exhausted.