Civil Engineering Admission 2026: Registration Fees, Eligibility, Top Institutes/Colleges in India
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Civil Engineering admission 2025 is based on both entrance and Class 12 scores. If you are interested in concepts of planning, analysis, building and even maintenance of buildings, you can apply for this course. You should pass Class 12 (PCM) with 50% to be eligible for Civil Engineering course. Exams are JEE Main & Advanced, etc. Popular colleges are IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, etc. average Civil Engineering fee can range around Rs. 3 Lakh and Rs. 15 Lakh.
Civil Engineering Course Eligibility
You can see general outline of basic Civil Engineering course eligibility in section below.
Civil Engineering Eligibility in Top Colleges
Table has basic Civil Engineering eligibility needed in top colleges -
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Top Civil Engineering Colleges |
Popular Courses |
Eligibility Criteria |
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IITs |
B Tech Civil Engineering |
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M Tech in Civil Engineering |
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PhD Civil Engineering |
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NITs |
B Tech Civil Engineering |
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M Tech in Civil Engineering |
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PhD Civil Engineering |
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Other Popular Government Colleges |
Diploma in Civil Engineering |
Students must have passed Class 10 or its equivalent with at least 35 to 45% marks each in Science and Mathematics as compulsory subjects. They must also have studied English as one of major subjects. |
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B Tech Civil Engineering |
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M Tech in Civil Engineering |
Students must hold a B.E./BTech Civil Engineering degree or a related degree with at least 60% marks in graduation. |
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PhD Civil Engineering |
Students must hold a master’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field with at least 55% marks and clear relevant entrance tests. |
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Popular Private Colleges |
Diploma in Civil Engineering |
Students must have passed Class 10 or its equivalent with at least 40 to 55% marks each in Science and Mathematics as compulsory subjects. They must also have studied English as one of major subjects. |
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B Tech Civil Engineering |
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M Tech in Civil Engineering |
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PhD Civil Engineering |
Students must hold a master’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field with at least 60% marks and clear relevant entrance tests. |
Civil Engineering General Eligibility
Here is general outline of Civil Engineering eligibility for your reference -
| Civil Engineering Courses List | Civil Engineering Courses Eligibility |
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| Diploma in Civil Engineering |
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| B Tech Civil Engineering / BE Civil Engineering |
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| M Tech in Civil Engineering |
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| PhD Civil Engineering | Students must have completed MTech in Civil Engineering, with a minimum 55 to 65 percent aggregate. |
Civil Engineering Admission Process
Check a basic guide of Civil Engineering admission process below -
- Meet course eligibility
- Apply online by flling up application form
- Take entrance exams
- Wait for merit list and result
- If selected, attend counselling session
- Get documents verified and pay fee to secure seat
Civil Engineering Entrance Exams
You can see important exams for admission below -
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Civil Engineering Exams 2025 |
Exam Dates |
Exam Schedule |
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JEE Main 2026 |
JEE Main 2026 Exam Date Session 1- January 2026 (Tentative) JEE Main 2026 Exam Date Session 2- April 2026 (Tentative) |
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JEE Advanced 2025 |
18 May'25 (Result is out) |
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MHT CET 2026 |
April 2026 (Tentative) | |
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CUET 2025 |
13 May'25 - 03 Jun'25 (Result is out) |
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TS EAMCET 2026 |
May 2026 (Tentative) | |
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COMEDK UGET 2025 |
10 May'25 & 25 May'25 (Result is out) |
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KCET 2026 |
April 2026 (Tentative) |
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KEAM 2026 |
April 2026 (Tentative) | |
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WBJEE 2026 |
April 2026 (Tentative) | |
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GATE 2026 |
February 2026 (Tentative) |
Syllabus for Civil Engineering Exams
Exam syllabus for admission to Civil Engineering courses is given below -
| Entrance Exam | Exam Syllabus Details |
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| JEE Main Syllabus | JEE Main Syllabus includes three subjects- Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Physics consists of theory as well as practical component. Chemistry consists of Physical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry. Mathematics consists of topics from Class 11th and 12th. |
| MHT CET Syllabus | MHT CET exam is of 300 marks which consists of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology of 100 marks each. It gives 20% weightage to syllabus of Class 11 whereas 80% weightage to Class 12th syllabus. Therefore, its syllabus is slightly different from JEE Main with respect to weightage of both exams. |
| COMEDK UGET Syllabus | Similar to syllabus of JEE Main, COMEDK UGET consists of three sections-Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Each section consists of 60 questions carrying 1 mark each. Some of important mark fetching areas are Calculus and 3D Geometry for Mathematics, Organic Chemistry and Electrochemistry for Chemistry and Thermodynamics and Current for Physics |
| BITSAT Syllabus | syllabus consists of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as well as English Proficiency and Logical Reasoning. Apart from PCM Syllabus, exam also tests general proficiency of candidates in English language as well as their ability to perceive data logically and interpret it for applying rules while solving questions. |
| GATE Syllabus | syllabus for GATE varies across various disciplines and topics such as Verbal Ability and Numerical Ability are common topics for all papers. Moreover, syllabus for various specialisations is of graduation-level and candidates ability to solve reasoning and numerical questions are also tested through this examination. |
Civil Engineering Exam Prep Tips
Check preparation tips for Civil Engg. exams -
- Know about syllabus of exam
- Practice from sample papers and mocks
- Access study materials
- Learn time management skills
Civil Engineering: Colleges Accepting Exam Scores
You can see list of exams below -
- Civil Engineering Colleges Accepting JEE Main Scores
- Civil Engineering Colleges Accepting TNEA Scores
- Civil Engineering Colleges Accepting MHT CET Scores
- Civil Engineering Colleges Accepting KEAM Scores
- Civil Engineering Colleges Accepting GATE Scores
- Top Private Civil Engineering Colleges Accepting CBSE 12th Scores
Civil Engineering Best Colleges
This section has admission details of best colleges for Civil Engineering below.
Civil Engineering in IITs
You can see admission details of IITs below.
BTech Civil Engineering in IITs
Table below has admission details of BTech Civil Engg. at IITs -
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Best B Tech Civil Engineering Colleges Admission Details |
Tuition Fee |
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INR 8 lakh |
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INR 8 lakh |
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INR 8 lakh |
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INR 8 lakh |
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INR 8 lakh |
MTech Civil Engineering in IITs
You can see admission details of MTech Civil Engg. in IITs below -
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Best MTech Civil Engineering Colleges Admission Details |
Tuition Fee |
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INR 20,000 |
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INR 20,000 |
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INR 20,000 |
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INR 20,000 |
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INR 24,000 |
Civil Engineering in NITs
See admission details in NITs below.
BTech Civil Engineering in NITs
Here are admission details for BTech CE in NITs -
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Best BTech Civil Engineering Colleges Admission Details |
Tuition Fee |
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INR 5 lakh |
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INR 5 lakh |
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INR 5 lakh |
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INR 5 lakh |
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INR 5 lakh |
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INR 5 lakh |
MTech Civil Engineering in NITs
You can see admission details for MTech CE in NITs below -
| Best MTech Civil Engineering Colleges Admission Details | Tuition Fee |
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| NIT Rourkela MTech Civil Engineering Admission | INR 1.4 lakh |
| NIT Warangal MTech Civil Engineering Admission | INR 1.4 lakh |
| NIT Calcut MTech Civil Engineering Admission | INR 1.4 lakh |
| NIT Surathkal MTech Civil Engineering Admission | INR 1.4 lakh - 3.21 lakh |
| NIT Delhi MTech Civil Engineering Admission | INR 3 lakh |
Civil Engineering in Government Colleges
Check Civil Engg. admission details in government colleges below.
BTech Civil Engineering in Government Colleges
Admission details for BTech Civil Engg. in government colleges are given here -
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Best BTech Civil Engineering Colleges Admission Details |
Tuition Fee |
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INR 20,840 |
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INR 64,600 |
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INR 68,000 |
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INR 5 lakh |
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INR 6.87 lakh |
MTech Civil Engineering in Government Colleges
You can see admission details for MTech CE in government colleges below -
| Best MTech Civil Engineering Colleges Admission Details | Tuition Fee |
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| Jadavpur University MTech Civil Engineering Admission | INR 9,600 |
| Jamia Millia Islamia MTech Civil Engineering Admission | INR 31,000 - 36,700 |
| COEP MTech Civil Engineering Admission | INR 74,000 |
| DTU MTech Civil Engineering Admission | INR 1.23 lakh |
| IIEST Shibpur MTech Civil Engineering Admission | INR 1.7 lakh |
Civil Engineering in Private Universities
Check out best private colleges for Civil Engineering admission below.
BTech Civil Engineering in Private Colleges
You can see top private colleges for BTech Civil Engg. below -
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Best BTech Civil Engineering Colleges Admission Details |
Tuition Fee |
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INR 6.6 lakh - 8.8 lakh |
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INR 6.92 lakh |
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INR 8.4 lakh - 11.2 lakh |
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INR 10.38 lakh - 13.84 lakh |
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SRM Institute of Science and Technology BTech Civil Engineering Admission |
INR 11 lakh |
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INR 20.76 lakh |
MTech Civil Engineering in Private Colleges
Take a look at private colleges for MTech Civil Engg. below -
| Best MTech Civil Engineering Colleges Admission Details | Tuition Fee |
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| Chandigarh University MTech Civil Engineering Admission | INR 2.4 lakh - 2.8 lakh |
| Thapar University MTech Civil Engineering Admission | INR 2.42 lakh |
| SOA University MTech Civil Engineering Admission | INR 3 lakh |
| BIT Mesra MTech Civil Engineering Admission | INR 4.47 lakh |
| BITS Pilani MTech Civil Engineering Admission | INR 10.38 lakh |
Civil Engineering: College Placements
You can see table below for colleges with best Civil placements -
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Top Civil Engineering Colleges for Placements |
Average Package Offered (in INR) |
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INR 6.25 LPA - 19 LPA |
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INR 17 LPA - 20 LPA |
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INR 17.92 LPA |
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INR 26.27 LPA |
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INR 12 LPA |
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INR 6 LPA - 10 LPA |
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INR 9.5 LPA - 15.76 LPA |
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INR 15.45 LPA |
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BITS Pilani - Birla Institute of Technology and Science Placements |
INR 14.8 LPA |
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Popular Exams
1 Feb ' 26 - 25 Feb ' 26 | JEE Main 2026 Registration Session 2 |
Feb '26 | JEE Main 2026 Final Answer Key Session 1 TENTATIVE |
10 Jan ' 26 - 20 Feb ' 26 | MHT CET 2026 Application Form for PCM and PCB |
Apr '26 | MHT CET 2026 Admit Card TENTATIVE |
16 Jan ' 26 - 17 Feb ' 26 | KCET Application Form 2026 |
18 Feb ' 26 | Last date to pay application fee |
14 Feb ' 26 | GATE 2026 Exam - Afternoon (BM, CE-2, ME, and MT) |
14 Feb ' 26 | GATE 2026 Exam - Forenoon (CE-1, EE, and PI) |
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Most Popular Courses
Popular Courses
- B.Tech. in Civil EngineeringIIT Bombay - Indian Institute of Technology
- B.Tech. in Civil EngineeringVIT Vellore
- B.Tech. in Civil EngineeringIIT Delhi - Indian Institute of Technology
- B.Tech. in Civil EngineeringIIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology
- B.E. in Civil EngineeringBITS Pilani - Birla Institute of Technology and Science
- B.Tech. in Civil EngineeringSRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur
- B.Tech. in Civil EngineeringIIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology
- Integrated B.Tech. (Hons.) in Civil Engineering + M.Tech. in Structural EngineeringIIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology
- B.Tech. in Civil EngineeringIIT Kanpur - Indian Institute of Technology
- B.Tech. in Civil EngineeringNIT Trichy - National Institute of Technology
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 days ago
U V Patel College of Engineering offers a total of 90 seats for BTech in Civil Engineering and 60 seats for BTech in Mechanical Engineering. This number is taken from the official website of college. It might change.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
Some of the top Online college options for a BTech in Civil Engineering in India are here. Take a look
| Online BTech Civil Engineering Colleges | Course Fees |
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| SRM IST | NA |
| BTech Baroda | INR 84,000 |
| Cochin Maniammai Institute of Science and Technology | INR 1.23 Lakh |
| L D College of Engineering | INR 9,520 |
| Cochin University of Science and Technology | INR 1.36 Lakh |
| Government College of Technology Coimbatore | INR 3,1440 |
Note - The information is taken from the official website of the college.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 2 weeks ago
Graduates of the BE in Civil Engineering with AI & ML specialisation at Chitkara University are well-prepared for diff. roles in the evolving construction and infrastructure sectors, applying AI to enhance project efficiency and design innovation.
- Construction Engineer
- Geotechnical Engineer
- Structural
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
Of course. Some top distance college options for Civil Engineering are here. Take a look
| Top Distance Colleges | Course Fees |
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| Civil Azad National Institute of Technology | INR 30,000 |
| YCMOU Nashik | INR 8,050 |
| Wisdom School of Management for Distance Education | INR 25,000 - 47,100 |
| IIMT Studies Pune | INR 81,700 |
| National Institute of Management, Mumbai | INR 25,700 - 58,700 |
| International Institute of Management and Engineering | INR 77,100 - INR 1.43 Lakh |
Note - The information is taken from the official website of the college.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 3 weeks ago
The GATE paper will be divided into sections like engineering mathematics, structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, water resources engineering, environmental engineering, etc.
Here's the GATE 2026 Syllabus for Civil Engineering
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 3 weeks ago
Of course, they do. See, the market is swiftly growing, and we are witnessing rapid changes every day. Now, to get hold of these changes, you also need to upskill yourself every now and then.
And it's of course not possible to pursue a degree course again and again, but you can any day upskill yourse
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Answered 3 weeks ago
Well, for a top BTech in Civil Engineering college in India, you'll probably need to appear and score well in an entrance exam. The same goes for an MTEch in Civil Engineering. But you still have chances to get admission to a Diploma or certification course in Civil Engineering without any entrance
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 3 weeks ago
It depends on the course you choose. There are around 6,200 Civil Engineering colleges, and every college provides different levels of courses.
The course fee also depends on the college's rank, placement stats, faculty, etc. The average cost starts from INR 1,800 and goes up to INR 55 lakh.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 3 weeks ago
Yes, Chandigarh University accepts GATE Exam 2026 scores for M.E. Civil Engineering programs, including specialisations such as Structural and Construction Engineering. GATE-qualified candidates can use their score to apply for the GATE fellowship, subject to eligibility and seat availability. Howev
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Answered 2 months ago
Hi.
Yes — you can absolutely apply for B.Tech/B.E. Automobile, Civil, Electrical, or Electronics (ECE/EEE) at Chandigarh University (CU) even if your JEE Main percentile is below 70.
1. JEE Main is not required for admission at CU
For all engineering branches, including:
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