Career Scope after B. Tech in Civil Engineering

Career Scope after B. Tech in Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering is evergreen and promising discipline of engineering which influences almost all aspects of life. Significantly, with time the civil engineering industry has evolved exponentially and in the context of the Indian market, the country’s real estate and construction sector are projected to be the 3rd largest globally by 2030. According to the industry report, the construction industry of the country is expected to touch USD 1 trillion by 2030, and over the next decade, the country needs approximately 4 million civil engineers to deliver potential real estate space and planned infrastructure. 

The above statistics are elaborating the potential of civil engineering. Therefore, candidates who have civil engineering degree can expect glittering career. This web article aims to highlight the career scope of civil engineering. 

Indian Engineering Services:

Students who take admission in B. Tech Civil Engineering course, upon completion of the programme can prepare for Indian Engineering Services. It is a coveted examination conducted by UPSC; upon clearing the examination successfully candidates are appointed as Assistant Executive Engineers in different ministries of the Government of India. 

Indian Armed Force:

Indian Armed Force releases exclusive vacancies for civil engineering graduates.Students who join B. Tech Civil Engineering, upon completion of the programme can appear in the examination through TGC or SSC tech entry schemes.Civil Engineers play a pivotal in the Indian Armed Forces, they plan and construct roads and borders of the country. They also build houses & offices for army people and also build bunkers during wartime. The average salary of a civil engineer in the Indian Armed Force is 12 lakh per year with many lucrative perks.

Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs):

Public sector Undertakings like Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), Airports Authority of India (AAI), Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL), Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) recruit civil engineers according to their score in the GATE examination. PSUs offer annual package of 7-10 lakh and offer multiple benefits like complete job security, retirement benefits, Dearness Allowance, Bonuses, and medical benefits.

Private Sectors: After completion of B. Tech in Civil Engineering degree, students can get various career opportunities in private sector companies of civil engineering. The career opportunities in private sector for civil engineering degree holders are increasing every year in India.

To get more information about admission in B. Tech or M. Tech in civil engineering, contact to Sikkim Professional University at following details:

Sikkim Professional University

Campus East Sikkim

NH 31-A Tadong, Gangtok

East Sikkim, Pincode – 737102

Phone: +91 7602019500 / 7827973845

Website: www(dot)spu(dot)ac

Email:  contact(at)spu(dot)ac