Update on 2024-04-15

Top Civil Engineering Colleges In India - Check Job Profiles, Recruiters & Salary

What is Civil Engineering Course

It is the oldest yet one of the broadest disciplines of engineering which consists of various specializations like structural Engineering and Infrastructure Engineering. Civil Engineers play a crucial role in the development of a nation as they directly contribute to the planning, designing, construction, and maintenance of infrastructure like roads, bridges, flyovers, waterways, tunnels, airports, railways, etc.

In India, various colleges offer UG and PG courses in the discipline of Civil Engineering. In this article, you will find the basic information about the Top Civil Engineering Colleges In India as per NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) rankings.

Why Should I Choose a Civil Engineering Course?

The Civil Engineering course will allow you to gain hands-on experience, you will develop many skills while pursuing this course.
Civil Engineers work in Challenging yet exciting work environments. You will get to discover new techniques and explore your practical abilities while working as a Civil Engineer.
As a Civil Engineer, You will get the opportunity to contribute to the development of the country directly or indirectly as you will play a significant role in the building, designing, developing, and planning of the infrastructure.
A Civil Engineering Course will expose you to the infrastructure development industry, and you can get great opportunities to work with top Construction Companies like Jaiprakash Associates Ltd, Larsen & Toubro Ltd, and Macrotech Developers Pvt. Ltd etc.
After Completing A Civil Engineering Course, you can earn a handsome salary package starting from Rs 4 L.P.A to Rs 9 L.P.A. So yes, A civil Engineering career can be considered a lucrative career choice for Science Students.

Various Specializations of Civil Engineering:

Below we have mentioned the various specializations of Civil Engineering:

Structural Engineering
Bridge Engineering
Water Resources Engineering
Urban Engineering
Construction Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Hydraulic Engineering
Transportation Engineering
Land Development Engineering
Materials Engineering
Irrigation Engineering
Coastal & Ocean Engineering
Fire Protection Engineering

Types of Civil Engineering Courses

The most popular types of Civil Engineering Courses are mentioned below:

UG Course

B.Tech/B.E in Civil Engineering

Diploma Course

Diploma/Polytechnic in Civil Engineering

PG Course

M.Tech/M.E in Structural Engineering
M.Tech in Constructions Technology & Management
M.Tech in Infrastructure Engineering
M.Tech in Soil Mechanics & Foundation etc.

Top Private Colleges for Civil Engineering
College Name	City	Courses Offered	Avg. Fees
Vellore Institute of Technology	Vellore	B.Tech course in Civil Engineering M.Tech in Structural Engineering M.Tech in Constructions Technology & Management	Rs 6.95 Lacs Rs 3.03 Lacs Rs 3.03 Lacs
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham	Coimbatore	B.Tech in Civil Engineering M.Tech in Structural and Construction Engineering	Rs 5 Lacs Rs 3.56 Lacs
Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology	Patiala	B.E in Civil Engineering M.E in Structural Engineering M.E in Infrastructure Engineering	Rs 15.06 Lacs Rs 1.90 Lacs Rs 3.57 Lacs
Birla Institute of Technology & Science	Pilani	B.E(Hons.) in Civil Engineering M.Tech in Constructions Technology & Management M.E in Structural Engineering	Rs 16.41 Lacs Rs 8.43 Lacs Rs 8.43 Lacs
Amity University	Noida	B.Tech in Civil Engineering M.Tech in Structural Engineering	Rs 10.64 Lacs Rs 2.88 Lacs
Siksha "O" Anusandhan	Bhubaneshwar	B.Tech in Civil Engineering course M.Tech in Structural Engineering	Rs 10 Lacs Rs 3 Lacs
SASTRA (Deemed to be University)	Thanjavur	B.Tech in Civil Engineering M.Tech in Construction Engineering & Management M.Tech in Structural Engineering	Rs 6.20 Lacs Rs 2.98 Lacs Rs 2.98 Lacs
Birla Institute of Technology	Ranchi	B.Tech and Civil Engineering M.Tech in Structural Engineering M.Tech in Soil Mechanics & Foundation	Rs 12.32 Lacs Rs 4.86 Lacs Rs 4.86 Lacs
SRM Institute of Science & Technology	Chennai	B.Tech in Civil Engineering M.Tech in Construction Engineering & Management M.Tech in Structural Engineering	Rs 10 Lacs Rs 3.20 Lacs Rs 3.20 Lacs
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology	Bhubaneshwar	B.tech course in Civil Engineering M.Tech course in Structural Engineering M.Tech in Construction Engineering & Management	Rs 14.91 Lacs Rs 15.51 Lacs Rs 15.51 Lacs

1. Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore -

VIT, Vellore was established in the year 1984 and is ranked among the top private institutions in India for its Engineering Course. It was ranked 15th in the NIRF ranking of Engineering Colleges in and it is one of the top civil engineering colleges In India. The college offers admission to the following Civil Engineering Courses:

B.Tech course in civil engineering
M.Tech course in Structural Engineering
M.Tech in Constructions Technology & Management

Admission Criteria:

The Admissions to the B.Tech Course offered by VIT are based on the candidate;'s performance in the VITEEE entrance exam conducted by the Institute itself. VIT, Vellore is recognized by the Government of India as an Institution of Eminence and the No. 1 private university for innovation by ARIAA, Govt. of India.

2. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore -

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore was established in the year 2003 and now it is one of the most prestigious engineering colleges of India, ranked as the 8th Best University in India, the college has received the title of "Institution of Eminence" from the Government of India as it has emerged as a World-Class Teaching and Research Institution. The Civil Engineering Courses offered by the College are:

B.Tech in Civil Engineering
M.Tech in Structural and Construction Engineering

Admission Criteria:

The College provides admissions based on the JEE Main Score followed by counseling or based on a university-level entrance test (AEEE).

3. Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala -

Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala is one of India’s top private engineering colleges and it is one of the Top Chemical Engineering Colleges as listed by NIRF engineering Rankings.

The Institute has been accredited with a grade of A+ by NAAC. TIET, Patiala was established in 1956 and has a history of meeting the high standards of quality education.

The institute offers UG and PG civil engineering courses such as:

B.E in Civil Engineering
M.E in Structural Engineering
M.E in Infrastructure Engineering

Admission Criteria:

The admissions to B.E/B. Tech courses are based on the JEE Mains Score whereas admissions to M.E/M. Tech courses are based on GATE scores or scores in University level entrance exams.

4. Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani -

BITS Pilani was established in 1964, it is deemed to be a university and it holds prominent recognition from various organizations like NIRF, TOI, and many others. BITS, Pilani is also globally recognized by various international ranking agencies like US News & World Report and Times Higher Education.

The Institute offers various Civil Engineering Courses as mentioned below:

B.E(Hons.) in Civil Engineering
M.E in Infrastructure Engineering
M.E in Structural Engineering

Admission Criteria:

Admissions to the B.E/B.Tech courses are based on the BITSAT Entrance exam conducted by the Institute. To offer admission in the M.E Program, the institute conducts the BITS HD entrance exam.

5. Amity University, Noida -

Amity University, Noida was established in 1986 and is approved by UGC, NAAC, WASC, ACU, and AIU. The University has set a benchmark for providing quality education and state-of-the-art infrastructure to its students.

Also, it is one of the top private universities in India that offers Civil Engineering courses such as:

B.Tech in Civil Engineering
M.Tech in Structural Engineering

Admission Criteria:

Candidates have to obtain a valid score in the AMITY JEE entrance exam to get admission to the engineering courses offered by the University.

6. Siksha "O" Anusandhan. Bhubaneshwar -

Siksha "O" Anusandhan University is deemed to be a university that was established in the year 2007, accredited with a grade "A+" by NAAC, the university has managed to be in the list of top colleges ranked by NIRF under various categories, be it the university category, engineering college category or Medical college category.

The College offers admission to these civil engineering courses:

B.Tech in Civil Engineering course
M.Tech in Structural Engineering

Admission Criteria:

The admissions to these courses are based on the candidate's performance in the university-level entrance examination SAAT. The candidates having a valid score in JEE-Mains and GATE entrance exams will be exempted from the SAAT which means that they will directly get admission to the course.

7. SASTRA (Deemed to be University), Thanjavur -

SASTRA was established in 1984 and was entitled as a deemed university in 2001. NIRF, MHRD has listed SASTRA among the top engineering colleges of India, the university has also got recognition from various ranking agencies and organizations such as Times Higher Education, World University Rankings, QS Asia Rankings, and many more.

The civil engineering courses offered by the university are:

B.Tech in Civil Engineering
M.Tech in Construction Engineering & Management
M.Tech in Structural Engineering

Admission Criteria:

Admission to the B.Tech course is based on the JEE-Main entrance score + 12th merit score. Admissions to the M.Tech course are based on the candidate's performance in the previous degree along with GATE scores.

8. Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi -

Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra was established in 1955 and it is one of the most prestigious engineering colleges in India. It is not only ranked by NIRF but also ranked by other ranking agencies like The Outlook India, The Week, etc.

Civil engineering courses offered by the institute are mentioned below:

B.Tech and Civil Engineering
M.Tech in Structural Engineering
M.Tech in Soil Mechanics & Foundation

Admission Criteria:

In BIT, Ranchi The admissions to the B.Tech degree courses are based on the JEE Mains entrance scores followed by JoSAA Counselling whereas admissions into the M.Tech course are based on the GATE entrance score and previous academic performance of the candidate.

9. SRM Institute of Science & Technology, Chennai -

SRM Institute of Science & Technology was established in 1985 and it is one of the top private institutions in India that offer Civil Engineering courses. The SRM campus is spread across an area of more than 250 acres.

Apart from NIRF rankings, the Institute has also been ranked 3rd by ARIIA which is counted as one of the greatest achievements of the institute. During the placement drive in the previous year, the institute has witnessed more than 7100 job offers for its students and the highest CTC offered in the meantime is Rs 35 L.P.A.

The Civil Engineering courses offered by SRMIST, Chennai are:

B.Tech in Civil Engineering
M.Tech in Construction Engineering & Management
M.Tech in Structural Engineering

Admission Criteria:

The Admissions into the B.Tech courses are offered based on the SRMJEEE entrance test. The Institute offers direct admissions to the first-rank holders of all state & central boards. Candidates under the top 1000 ranks in JEE Main are also eligible to get direct admissions.

Also, Top rankers of Tamil Nadu state & sports persons of national or international level are eligible for direct admission. M.Tech admissions are based on the candidate’s performance in SRMJEEE (PG) entrance test or GATE or TANCET.

10. Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneshwar -

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology was established in the year 1992 and is ranked 24th among the Top Universities of India by NIRF and also received the status of "Institution of Eminence", Moreover the University has made its debut in the list projected by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings which makes KIT one of the Top Civil Engineering Colleges In India.

KIIT offers the following Civil Engineering Courses:

B.tech course in Civil Engineering
M.Tech course in Structural Engineering
M.Tech in Construction Engineering & Management

Admission Criteria:

Candidates have to appear in the university-level entrance exam named KIITEE. Candidates who have a valid score in the GATE entrance exam will be exempted from the university entrance exam and are eligible to get direct admission to the M.Tech Programme.

11. Jadavpur University, Kolkata -

Jadavpur University, Kolkata was established in the year 1955 and is listed among the top Engineering colleges of India and was ranked 17th on the list. It is a public State University and a proud member of AIU (Association of Indian Universities). JU Kolkata offers various UG and PG courses in various disciplines of Arts, Management, Technology, and Pharmacy.

Speaking of Civil Engineering, the college offers admission to:

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) in Civil Engineering
B.E in Construction Technology
M.E in Civil Engineering

Admission Criteria:

Admission to the college in B.Tech/B.E courses is based on the state entrance exam WBJEE scores.

So these were the Top Civil Engineering Colleges In India, these private colleges are ranked by NIRF, and approved by the Ministry of Human Resource & Development.

Top Autonomous Colleges for Civil Engineering

As per NIRF Rankings, the autonomous institutes - IIT’S and NIT’s are ranked in the given order:

Institute	City	Ranking
IIT Madras	Chennai	1
IIT Delhi	New Delhi	2
IIT Bombay	Mumbai	3
IIT Kanpur	Kanpur	4
IIT Kharagpur	Kharagpur	5
IIT Roorkee	Roorkee	6
IIT Guwahati	Guwahati	7
IIT Hyderabad	Hyderabad	8
NIT, Tiruchirappalli	Tiruchirappalli	9
IIT Indore	Indore	10

Admission Criteria of Top Autonomous Institutes of India

The above-mentioned colleges are considered to be the Top civil engineering colleges in India and also the most prestigious Colleges for an Engineering student but getting admission to these autonomous institutes is not a cakewalk. The admissions to all of the above-mentioned Institutes are based on the JEE-Advanced Entrance.
First, the candidate has to qualify JEE-Mains entrance exam along with a minimum aggregate of 75% marks in the 12th board examinations.
Please note that a candidate will be eligible to appear in JEE-Advanced only if he/she gets a valid score in JEE-Mains along with 75% aggregate marks in the 12th exams.
Then the candidate needs to obtain a valid JEE-AIR (All India Rank) in JEE-Advanced and then appear for JosAA Counselling based on which the college and seat will be allocated to the candidate.

Career Scope, Job Profile, and Salary After Civil Engineering Course

Being one of the broadest branches of Engineering, A Civil Engineering course offers you various career options, you can pursue your career as a Transportation Engineer, Geotechnical Engineer, and Water Resource Engineer and earn quite well even in the initial phase of your career.

The average salary package offered to a fresher Civil Engineer is recorded to be Rs 2.9 L.P.A whereas after gaining an experience of 5 or more years you can earn up to Rs 6 L.P.A. In India, The highest salary of a Civil Engineer reported till now is Rs 51 L.P.A.

Job Profiles After Civil Engineering 2024

Job Profile	Average Salary Package
Civil Engineer	Rs 3.10 L.P.A
Structural Engineer	Rs 5.1 L.P.A
Civil Engineering Technicians	Rs 3.03 L.P.A
Environmental Engineers	Rs 4.57 L.P.A
Water Resource Engineer	Rs 6.69 L.P.A
Transportation Engineer	Rs 4.7 L.P.A
Geotechnical Engineer	Rs 6 L.P.A
Architectural Engineers	Rs 4.91 L.P.A