Which is a better university to pursue B.Tech in civil engineering, Thapar University or LPU?

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Puneet Singh · Answer

Dear Arun, I cannot say anything about Thapar but can share details of LPU as I am an alumnus of LPU and my cousin did Civil Engineering at LPU. So, the following are the highlights of Civil Engg in LPU: - 1. Most of the faculty staff is from reputed organizations with their highest degree from various reputed institutes such as IITs, NITs, etc. Apart from that, faculty have got previous industrial experience also. 2. The capstone project is an integral part of the B. Tech program in which students have to pick a live project based on the practical problem-based scenario (ideally from industry) and work for six months under a mentor and present a report at the end. This is beneficial to enhance your presentation skills. 3. There is an internship program that could be an opportunity for getting work experience and increase your chance to get employment after you pass out. But, of course, your academic record should be good to get this placement option. 4. Industrial visits are organized to nearby construction sites from time to time. There, you can see actual construction work going on. Be prepared to have dust on your shoes (believe me, it will be worth a lot). You have to ask questions yourself and trigger interest in the activities around you. 5. You will get some courses from soft skills, English language, mental and on analytical aptitude side. This sounds dull to you as of now. But you will feel its importance when you face an interview panel in a company during your placement drives. 6. They have very good placement records and good infrastructure companies visit their campus, L & T, Simplex Piles Ltd, Era Infrastructure, Gammon India Ltd to name a few. 7. Career-oriented Software training in project labs is given. To work in this profession, you are supposed to be familiar with software like MS-Project, STAAD Pro, MX Road, etc. Nonetheless, you will be trained in Auto CAD in your second year which is a prerequisite for any Civil Engineer. 8. Every theory course is complemented with relevant lab-based practical work. Some of the labs are based on field testing where experimental work is to be done, e.g. Soil Lab & Surveying Lab. I hope that helps you to make a wiser decision. Rest lies on you. But, yes, four years is enough time to groom your personality. And, as someone already said, it will all depend upon your quest for knowledge, hard work & networking skills. All the best for your future endeavors. Good Luck!!

Biren Chadha · Answer

As per my experience, LPU is Best OPTION. In Civil Engineering LPU emphasizes the evolution of manmade infrastructure as LPU understands how they have evolved to the present scenario. With the 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. LPU is nurturing our students to adapt and be equipped with this ever-changing scenario. To cater to these needs the department is structured into five vibrant centers of studies: Structural. Hydraulics. Environment. Geotechnica. Transportation. As per my friends experiences, those are graduated in civil from LPU. LPU is Imparting knowledge through site visits, case studies, real-time designs of structures. It has well-equipped lab facilities like concrete testing, cement testing, soil testing, surveying, highway material testing, and structural mechanics. They are Teaching through PPTs, videos, images, and animations. Manual, as well as computerized structural designing skills with CAD and soft-wares like STAAD Pro, MX Road, are provided to the students. Expertise knowledge of planning in construction is provided to the student both manually as well as software MS Project. For more information you can visit LPU website.

Annanya Kapoor · Answer

Hello Arun. I am a proud Alumni of LPU as I have done MBA from Mittal School of Business LPU. I must say LPU is the best university in all ways and I suggest you to go for B.Tech from LPU only. I can give you details as I had fe friends from B.Tech Civil Engineering and due to my habit of collecting information I can give share it with you. B.Tech CE is an engineering programme having curriculum that articulates ideas from fundamental Science and technology through laboratory experience and knowledge-raising programmes in fields such as structural, environmental and highway engineering, construction management, etc. That are in line with business requirements. Highlights of the programme: Credit Transfer: Student after successful completion of 2 years. At LPU may be given option to join partner/ receiving university abroad for the completion of programme subject to conditions and norms of regulatory bodies. International Exposure Option: Student may be given an option to go for 4 weeks study tour to USA/ European countries or any other country as decided by the University subject to conditions. Semester Exchange: Student may be given an option to join partner/ receiving university abroad for a semester as decided by the University subject to conditions. Industry Certifications, MOOCs, Hackathons / Co-curricular Sporting Competitions, Seminars, Guest presentations, Educational Tours, Live Projects, Incubation Projects, Group Projects, NGO Projects etc. Are an important part of the programme. Now coming to the major point that is the concern for every student and parent I. e. Placements. It give students the opportunity to gain skills specific to their subject or industry of choice as well as the employability skills required for real-life work. It also increases their knowledge of an industry or sector, allowing them to make better informed decisions about future career choices. LPU provides ample opportunities to each and every eligible student to secure good placement with the help of a dedicated Division of Career Services. The university has been ranked high by various outer agencies with regard to placements of the students. I think the shared information may help you for your decision. All the best!

Mehar Sharma · Answer

Dear Arun, As an alumni of LPU I can say that LPU is the best University to join to pursue your dreams and securing your future with a good job. LPU's commitment to teaching excellence and providing the highest quality education to its students has once again brought laurels. The Ministry of Human Resource Department, Government of India has released NIRF Ranking 2020 and LPU appears in Top 100 in its most crucial Overall category, which includes IITs and Central Universities. LPU is also ranked 78th in the list of all the government and private universities of the country. University's Engineering School is in the Top 100, Management School in the Top 50, and Pharmacy School in the Top 30 institutions of India. One of India's Best Civil Engineering college in Punjab, Civil Engineering Discipline empowers its students with state-of-the-art technologies and the latest labs that are at par with international education standards. Our students contain a superb blend of skill, leadership and, innovation leading to awe-inspiring placements. Emphasizing the need to evolve and create the smart cities of tomorrow, LPU Civil Engineering Discipline focuses on creating professionals that become the inventors of future sustainable technology. Unilab-Mechanical Testing of Building and Construction Materials Lab of School of Civil Engineering is now NABL Accredited by Quality Council of India (QCI). This makes LPU the only private university in the country to bag the prestigious accreditation. It also becomes the first university in Punjab to receive the NABL accreditation. As far as PLACEMENTS are concerned, they create Skilled Professionals that are Recruit-Able much before they Graduate. Two Civil Engineering Students, Gourvind Singh and Prince Raj, got placed in one of the Fortune 500 companies TRIDENT with packages of INR 15.0 LPA. A B.Tech. Civil Engineering Student Owais Khan got placed in Dharam Consulting with INR 4.5 LPA package. A Civil Engineering Student Sandeep Saini got placed in OYO rooms with INR 4.0 LPA package. LPU is currently inviting applications for B.Tech in various streams, so you can apply at the official website of LPU. Hope it helps ! Good Luck !

Neetu Singh · Answer

Being a student of LPU, I think I can provide you with an honest opinion. Though I'm not pursuing my Civil eng. , I do have my friends who are pursuing the same. One of my friend told that, This programme at LPU include a blend of hands-on experiential learning and theoretical foundational courses. The very best include a mix of traditional learning in laboratories and classrooms with cooperative programs that allow students to gain work experience. Others may include independent research with faculty members another good bet for individuals hoping to go directly into research or the workforce upon graduation. 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. The capstone project is an integral part of B.Tech programme in which students have to pick a live project based on practical problem-based scenario (ideally from industry) and work for six months under a mentor and present a report at the end. This is beneficial to enhance your presentation skills. Industrial visits are organized to nearby construction sites from time to time. There, you can SEE actual construction work going on. Be prepare to have dust on your shoes (believe me, it will be worth a lot). You have to ask questions yourself and trigger interest in the activities around you. In order to enhance the learning experience of the civil engineering students, the University has established a laboratory named, university lab 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 Boys) accreditation. With better theoretical and practical knowledge, students are much more competent than any other university. LPU has very good placement records and good infrastructure, companies visit campus, L & T, Simplex Piles Ltd, Era Infrastructure, Gammon India Ltd to name a few. Industrial visits are organized to nearby construction sites from time to time. There, you can SEE actual construction work going on. Thank You!

Amarjit Kumar · Answer

If I were the one choosing, I would choose LPU for sure. LPU is one of India's best university for Civil Engineering. Civil Engineering Discipline here at LPU empowers its students with state-of-the-art technologies and the latest labs that are at par with international education standards. The students contain a superb blend of skill, leadership, and, innovation leading to awe-inspiring placements. Emphasizing the need to evolve and create the smart cities of tomorrow, LPU Civil Engineering Discipline focuses on creating professionals that become the inventors of future sustainable technology. Also, Unilab, the mechanical testing lab of LPU established under the School of Civil Engineering has been accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL). This makes LPU the only private university in the country to bag the prestigious accreditation. It also becomes the first university in Punjab to receive the NABL accreditation.

Avtar Dhillon · Answer

There are numerous jobs available within the discipline of civil engineering, such as building surveyor, structural engineer, water engineer, nuclear engineer, and transport planner among others. Civil engineering graduates i.e civil engineers can work on any infrastructure project. This ranges from the construction and maintenance of bridges, power stations, airports, dams, roads & highways, expressways, waterways, industrial units, manufacturing plants, buildings, and factories, etc. As per my experience, Lovely Professional University is the best place for B.Tech civil engineering. An Engineering program that seamlessly articulates the concepts from basic Science to technology with relevant practice through lab and projects for building the problem-solving skills, keeping industry requirements in place for Design, Manufacturing, Thermal, etc. Specialization. LPU is renowned in teaching, placements, infrastructure, and other facilities too. Some of the major points to be considered are: 1. LPU has 600+ acres of campus in Punjab and more than 25000+ students study there among many countries. 2. A-one infrastructure- All the facilities are available on the campus. You don't need to go outside in case of any need such as food, hospital, indoor/Outdoor sports stadium, etc. 3. Highly qualified faculty. Many specializations are provided by the CSE department such as AI, ML, Cloud Computing, Data Science, etc. 4. Every year more than 90% of students placed for the CSE branch in many MNCs such Amazon, Code Nation, Infineon, etc. 5. LPU provides many scholarships for bright and innovative students. Impact Ranking 2021: LPU is ahead of all the participating IITs and NITs. It is among the only Indian universities to have scored a set in the top 200 global institutes in the Impact Ranking 2021 released by THE World University Ranking. Lovely Professional University has got the 101-200 bracket. Under the Impact Ranking, THE assesses universities against the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This is the third-ranking released in this series. This year, THE claims to have assessed 1,115 universities from 94 countries or regions. Considering the civil engineering placements, it creates Skilled Professionals that are Recruit-Able much before they Graduate. Two Civil Engineering Students, Gourvind Singh, and Prince Raj, got placed in one of the Fortune 500 companies TRIDENT with packages of INR 15.0 LPA. Check the LPU website for more details.

Lipika Dhingra · Answer

Hello! Being an alumni of LPU I would like to throw some light on the specific programme outcomes of CIVIL ENGINNERING: 1: Creating Civil Engineers who are competent enough to deal with real life problems and providing their sustainable solutions through knowledge of mathematics, Science and engineering, including project based learning and industry internship. 2 : Imparting knowledge of the latest technology and development in the field of Civil Engineering through updated curriculum and its content, incorporating software learning, E learning, practical learning. 3 : Skill development, both technical as well as soft skills, to make them ready to work in industry or as an entrepreneur, in its own domain or in multidisciplinary domain to achieve the desired outcome. 4 : Inculcate a culture of lifelong learning through continuous updation and improvement in their knowledge domain and enhancing the professional benchmarking. 5 : Build civil engineers who have a sense of social responsibility and deep understanding of professional knowledge and ethics in discharging their duties with right decision making at appropriate time to increase productivity and effectiveness. Placement: 19.75 LPA (Sobha Realty) was the highest salary package last year. Huge number of Campus placement drives with reputed brands used to be held every year for this course. Students are placed in the best brands like Larsen & Tubro Ltd. , Simplex Infrastructure pvt Ltd. , Gammon India, National Highway Authority of India, HCC, Shapoorji & Pallonji, DLF Homes, RITES Ltd. , NCC, SAIL, DMRC BHEL, KEC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED and many more. Scope of Civil Engineering is not limited to Domestic base rather its been accepted globally in different career aspect or profile like Corporate job, Government Job, Consultant, Teaching, Research, Entrepreneurship etc. Salary is competitive enough as it is unique field, no alternative of an experienced Civil Engineering in the industry.

Niharika Singh · Answer

Hi, Civil engineers build the worlds infrastructure. The curriculum is so framed that it covers all the major sub-divisions of the field. This discipline serves the purpose of creating professionals who can meet today demand in the construction industry. LPU is the best to pursue civil engineering. LPU has its student organisation known as "bridge, " which conducts various events and competitions to bring forth creativity and to award the best engineer in the making. The consortium of former LPU alumni and an active group of engineering professionals with a sound civil background share their experience on various technologies, industries, methodologies, and processes adapted by many MNC. Moreover, Intellectual Industry officials regularly visit the school to guide faculty members and students itself. Workshops are being arranged for enhancing student knowledge. School of Civil Engineering, Lovely Professional University, has signed MOU with NHAI for giving paid internship opportunities to our existing Civil Engineering students. Learning by Doing, in which fresher students of the school of civil engineering prepared the building models under the guidance of faculty. The placements are excellent. Thanks.

Nancy Sachdeva · Answer

Hello Arjun! The decision to select a university to study is quite important and tough as well. And I would usually like to avoid the issues of university comparison. But since the question is asked with rectitude and I will write with absolute sincerity as it can influence future of a student. It is a vital step in the career path of a student to choose the right university. To better their chances of having a decent career, many students get a degree. It must be noted that not all universities are good for all the programmes, I think studying in a private university provides so many opportunities to a student. They are more diligent and offer priority to the management of time. Private university students have a range of opportunities to study abroad and opportunities to be interested in campus organizations. They have exchange programmes for students, internships in foreign countries, etc. Before selecting among these two universities, make a comparison considering few very important factors. 1. Faculty 2. Curriculum 3. Professional Enhancement Activities 4. Ranking and Accreditation 5. International Tie-Ups 6. Alumni And the most important factor is Placements. You can explore these factors and then can compare. I hope it will help you to decide which university you should go with.

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Department of Mathematics	L. M. Thapar School of Management	Department of Physics & Materials Science
Department of Humanities & Social Sciences	Thapar School of Liberal Arts & Sciences (TSLAS)	Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry (DST-FIST Sponsored)
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