B. Tech. – Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry) Admission 2021 & Top Colleges

• Bachelor of Technology or B.Tech in Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry) is the 3 years long full-time academic course. It is the undergraduate level programme comprises of 6 semesters, with each year consist of 2 semesters.
• The candidates who opt this course will be provided admission into the second year of B.Tech. The total fee of the course is approximately 2.5 to 3 lac in most of the colleges.
• Civil Engineering is one of the most sought disciplines of engineering. It deals with the design, construction and maintenance of buildings, roads, dams, bridges and canals.
• After successfully completing this course, the student will be titled as “Civil Engineer”. During the course, students have to study many subjects. Some subjects of civil engineering are highlighted below:

•    Surveying
•    Structural Mechanics
•    Building and Town Planning
•    Geology and Geotechnical Engineering
•    Fluid Mechanics
•    Environmental Engineering
•    Water Resources and Irrigation
•    Advanced Construction
•    Construction and Project Management
Eligibility Criteria:
The prerequisite qualification for admission into this course is diploma in engineering/technology or B.Sc. degree passed from the recognized institution. All the aspiring candidates have to pass the diploma examination with minimum 45% marks (40% mark in case of SC/ST category candidates).
Admission Procedure :
•    In India, admission into B.Tech in Civil Engineering (lateral entry) is provided on the basis of entrance test.
•    Each state conducts its own entrance exam for providing admission. LEET, UPSEE, UKSEE are some of the entrance test through which lateral entry in UG level engineering courses is facilitated.
•    There are many colleges which offer admission on merit basis. Merit will be calculated on the basis of candidate performance in diploma examination.
•    The students who will be eligible for admission will be allotted seat through counseling.
Job Prospects:

• Civil Engineering provides the promising career to the students. Those who pursue this course will have the opportunity to work in private and government organizations.
• Civil Engineers can work in construction industry and in various construction projects undertaken by state and central government agencies.
• These professionals are also attracted by sectors like banking, military, defence, consultancy firms, development board, municipal bodies, etc. One may also go for Public Sector Undertaking jobs (PSUs) like IOCL, HPCL, BSNL, CIL, IES, etc.
• Option for opting higher studies in the same discipline is also available for graduates of civil engineering. M.Tech in civil engineering will open up the job for candidates in the teaching field.

A plenty of job profiles offered to the graduates of civil engineering. Some are as follows:
•    Civil Engineer
•    Site Engineer
•    Assistant Civil Engineer
•    Project Manager
•    Planning and Design Executive
•    Construction Managers
•    Landscape Architects
•    Environmental Engineers
•    Surveyors
Top recruiters:
The leading recruiters of civil engineering include
•    Jaypee Group
•    Larsen and Toubro
•    Balaji Railroads System Limited
•    Hindustan Construction Company (HCC)
•    ONGC
•    HPCL
•    National Buildings Construction Corporation
•    SAIL
Salary:
Civil Engineers are well-paid in private as well as government sector. In India, the entry level civil engineer can expect an annual salary range in between 3 to 5 lac. After earning experience, the salary may increase up to 1 lac per month.