Can you tell me about civil engineering?

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Dharamveer Dheer · Answer

There has been a little dip in number of CE aspirants because some other streams are thought to be more glamorous. Due to this dip, the number of passing grads is also low, so the scope is immense. When the economy in last 28 years is going full steam, the entire landscape of the country has seen a sea change. And this change will keep on going for another century on back of infrastructure push, public spending and rising incomes among the population. All these thing point towards a huge construction push in next few decades, and we will need skilled Civil engineers to execute all this. From homes to buildings to office spaces to factories to malls to entire cities to motorways to airports to hospitals to corporate complexes every project needs civil engineers to execute! I would say that CE has a huge scope of jobs in private sector, government sector, higher education and entrepreneurship. Some private sector job profiles available are: Engineering project managers Sr Civil engineers Engineering manager Civil engineer engineering inspectors and regulatory officers Civil engineering drafter Civil engineering technologist land surveyer Job opportunity in (PSUs) If you are technically strong, you can apply for PSUs. Nowadays they are mainly dependent on the GATE score. They are publishing advertisements regularly in the national newspapers. So, prepare hard for GATE. Practically all civil service positions in public works departments are held by civil engineers. This is also, one of the best CE career options. Various Government departments like the Central public works department (CPWD), Department of Atomic energy, etc. Conduct their own exams for recruitment. Following are the major Public Sector Companies hiring CE grads: NTPC National Thermal Power Corporation Limited BHEL Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited ONGC Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited HAL Hindustan Aeronautics Limited GAIL Gas Authority of India Limited SAIL Steel Authority of India Limited IOCL Indian Oil Corporation BSNL Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited ISRO Indian Space Research organisation Start a Civil Engineering and Construction Business in India On conclusion I would say that there are ample opportunities for deserving Civil engineers, the only thing which matters is your skill and knowledge. Here comes the degree, your degree must be done from top institutions like IITs, NITs, PEC, Thapar, LPU etc. In order to make a cut in the industry. Wish you all the best.

Khushal Arora · Answer

Hello! I have done my engineering from Lovely Professional University and many of my friends were enrolled in Civil Engineering as well. I have also many times visited their Labs and have also participated in few competitions with them. The Civil Engineering programme at LPU prepares students to take on a variety of jobs. At the same time, it gives them the requisite knowledge and practical experience to take on jobs that allow them to create safe living environments and rebuild communities after the onslaught of natural disasters. Lovely Professional University takes pride in obtaining the NABL accreditation. In order to enhance the learning experience of the civil engineering students, the University has established a laboratory named, Unilab mechanical testing of building and construction material. National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) is a Constituent Board of Quality Council of India (QCI) that provides CAB (Conformity Assessment Body;s) accreditation. This comprises of third-party valuation of the technical capability of testing including medical and calibration laboratories, proficiency testing providers, and reference material producers. The aim of the department of civil engineering at LPU is to ensure that graduates will have a mastery of fundamental knowledge, problem solving skills, engineering experimental abilities, and design capabilities necessary for entering civil engineering career and/or pursuing higher studies and to prepare students to enter a modern civil engineering workforce and to be successful in their career and profession. Few of the major programme HIGHLIGHTS of this course at LPU are : Students take a common core of Civil Engineering courses, and can specialise in the areas of Public Health Engineering, or Construction Engineering Management. Curriculum lays intensive focus on: Strength of Materials Construction Technology Soil Mechanics Concrete Technologies Structural Analysis Building Drawing Reinforced Concrete Structures Hydraulic Structures and Machinery Environmental Engineering Construction Management CUTTING EDGE LABORATORIES & FACILITIES Structure and Construction Engineering Lab Computer Lab Soil Mechanics Lab Hydraulics and Fluid Machinery Lab Strength of Materials Lab Survey Lab Environmental Engineering Lab Remote Sensing and GIS Lab I hope this helps you in getting the better picture about LPU. All the Best!

Poonam Angural · Answer

Certainly Yes. In Civil Engineering there is an emphasis on the evolution of manmade infrastructure as they understand that how they have evolved to the present scenario. With advancement of technology in leaps and bounds the future of civil engineering in the years to come will be crucial, especially with the establishment of smart cities. My Friend in this domain at LPU was telling me that Students are exposed to different practical oriented fun games and learning activities such as competitions, quizzes, workshops, live projects, etc. Which create an opportunity for students to engage and hone up their analysis, design and drawing skillswhich is required at industry. Intellectual Industry officials regularly visit school for guiding faculty members and students itself. Workshops are being arranged for enhancing student knowledge. : Experienced faculty members of the discipline nominated as mentors to eligible students which resulted in students satisfaction and improved placements. School of Civil Engineering, Lovely Professional University, has signed MOU with NHAI for giving paid internship opportunity to our existing B.Tech and M.Tech Civil Engineering students. The school in co-ordination with Division of Career Services has moved from strength to strength and has placed many students in national and international organizations like Al-Rakha, Simplex, Cognizant etc.

Neetu Singh · Answer

Dear Gaya, Lovely Professional University is one of the best institutes for engineering in the state of Punjab. So if a degree in B.Tech (Civil engineering) is what you seek, I suggest that you do consider LPU. I have sound reasons to actually make this suggestion. Actually I did MBA from Lovely Professional University but I have one friend who has done B.Tech Civil Engineering From LPU. He told me B.Tech in civil engineering course involves so much more than theoretical know-how. In addition to classroom lectures, students here learn via hands-on experiences which include site visits, lab sessions and so on. PPTs, animations and similar technological techniques are a regular part of classroom teaching too. The course material provided here enables to practice civil engineering using up-to-date techniques, skills, and tools as a result of life-long learning ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data. The course benefits the students by giving them an understanding of professional, ethical, legal, security and social issues and responsibilities. The Department aims to provide students with a technical foundation incorporated with the industrial need together with the breadth needed in the profession via advanced study or field training, or as a base for other pursuits. In order to get this develop we have timely workshops, and seminars. Coming to faculty, they are one of the best mentors to us & everything here is up to the mark. The faculty is supporting if one is willing to learn. They teach the subjects with their full effort. Writing board, screen-projector, labs are used to teach. The college arranges frequent industry visits. New innovative ideas were framed into working models and were showcased to 10000+ school students. Also, LPU has one of the best educational infrastructures in the nation. The laboratories are designed to enable various assessments like soil testing, cement testing, concrete testing etc. The industry experts are involved deep in development of the design of curriculum to match up the industry expectations. They frequently refurnish what they deliver. Industry certifications, MOOCs, Hackathons, Workshops, Guest lectures, Educational Trips, Live projects, Incubation projects, Community projects, are an integral part of the curriculum. LPU supports innovation and research and hence provides students with such opportunities.

Vibha Gupta · Answer

LPU is the best private university to go for B.Tech, it is one of the top 5 universities of India, providing quality education, innovative pedagogy and unbeatable placements both national and international. LPU provides a great academic exposure to its students. It provides a chance to the students to attend guest lectures or workshops, so that they get to learn as much as they can. The students also work on live projects, so that they are able to apply their knowledge to practical settings. It is one of the few that has embraced international practices when it comes to designing a curriculum. Instead of using old school books and lectures, LPU has experimented with books, interactive problem-solving interactions and working through real-world applications. The eligibility criteria for this programme at LPU is Pass with 60% aggregate marks in 10+2 (with Physics, Mathematics and English) or equivalent, subject to qualifying LPU NEST or In case student scored more than or equal to 90% in 10+2, or 90 percentile in JEE Mains, then LPU NEST will be exempted and candidate may apply for admission. The university provides ample opportunities to each and every of the eligible students to secure good placement. Special inputs in the form of placement classes are given to students to hone their skills and prepare them for placements. The university leaves no stone unturned to shape the future of its students. It is definitely the first choice of both national and international students. LPU has become the landing place of many leading industries for recruitment. It has many top rankings in placements. The record of alumni also states about the impeccable placement record of lpu as the alumni is working all across the major companies of globe. All the best for your future endeavors.

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