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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 -

Top Civil Engineering Colleges

Popular Courses

 Eligibility Criteria

IITs

B Tech Civil Engineering

  • Students must have passed Class 12 from any recognized board with at least 75% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics subjects.
  • Students should be among top 2,50,000 successful candidates (including all categories) in B.E./B.Tech paper of JEE Main 2025. Qualifying JEE Advanced exam is also important.
  • Students must have been born on or after October 1, 2000. Five years age relaxation is given to SC, ST, & PwD candidates, i.e. these candidates should have been born on or after October 1, 1995.

 

M Tech in Civil Engineering

  • Students with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture from educational institutions approved by AICTE/ Government are eligible to apply, given they have scored at least 60% marks.
  • Students with a B.Tech. Degree from IITs with a CGPA of 8.0 and above can also apply without GATE score.

 

PhD Civil Engineering

  • Students must have completed post-graduation in Civil Engineering or a related discipline with at least 55 to 65% marks.
  • admission is based on score obtained in GATE exam.

NITs

B Tech Civil Engineering

  • Students must have passed Class 12 from any recognized board with at least 75% marks in Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology subjects.
  • There is no age limit for candidates.

 

M Tech in Civil Engineering

  • Students must have passed Bachelor's degree with at least 60% marks.Students must secure 6.5 CGPA or 60% for GEN-EWS, whereas 6.0 CGPA or 55% in case of PwD candidates.
  • They must have a valid GATE score of year 2023 / 2024 / 2025.

 

PhD Civil Engineering

  • Students must have got 60% marks in M Tech in Civil Engineering/Mining/Mechanical/Agricultural Engineering.
  • Students passed B.Tech (with valid GATE) in Civil/Mining/Mechanical/Agricultural/ Chemical Engineering with at least 75% marks under GEN/ OBC-NCL/ GEN-EWS category or 70% under SC/ ST/ PwD category are also eligible.

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.

 

B Tech Civil Engineering

  • Students must have passed Class 12 in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics subjects with at least 50 to 60% marks.
  • He/She must be a citizen of India.
  • Student's lower age limit must be 17 years as of 31.12.2025. Students must have been born on or before 31.12.2008. There is no upper age limit.

 

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.

 

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.

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.

 

B Tech Civil Engineering

  • Students must have passed Class 12 in Science stream with at least 45 to 60% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics subjects.
  • Several colleges also offer merit-based admissions, considering Class 12 board exam marks. In this case, students have to appear for GD or PI rounds as well after result declaration.

 

M Tech in Civil Engineering

  • Students must have scored 55 to 60% marks in qualifying degree and appear for online entrance test conducted at national/college level.

 

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
Diploma in Civil Engineering
  • It is a three-year civil diploma course that students can opt for after completing Class 10.
  • aspirants must have passed Class 10 or its equivalent examination with a minimum of 45-50% marks each in Science and Mathematics as compulsory subjects. students must have also studied English as one of compulsory subjects.
B Tech Civil Engineering / BE Civil Engineering
  • It is a four-year full-time undergraduate program divided into 8 semesters.
  • Students must have at least passed Class 12 with 50 to 60% marks from any recognized central or state board with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects.
  • admission process of BTech program is done through entrance exams such as - JEE Main, KCET, TNEA Counselling, MHCET, WBJEE, and other exams.
M Tech in Civil Engineering 
  • It is a two-year full-time post-graduation program.
  • Students must have passed a Civil Engineering Bachelor degree with a minimum percentage of 50 to 55% in aggregation of all subjects studied in undergraduate program.
  • admissions are done through entrance exam such as - GATE score merit list.
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 -

Civil Engineering Exams 2025

Exam Dates

Exam Schedule

JEE Main 2026

JEE Main 2026 Exam Date Session 1- January 2026 (Tentative)

JEE Main 2026 Exam Date Session 2- April 2026 (Tentative)

JEE Main Exam Date 2026

JEE Advanced 2025

18 May'25 (Result is out)

JEE Advanced Exam Date 2025

MHT CET 2026

April 2026 (Tentative)

MHTCET Exam Date 2026

CUET 2025

13 May'25 - 03 Jun'25 (Result is out)

CUET Exam Date 2025

TS EAMCET 2026

May 2026 (Tentative)

TS EAMCET Exam Date 2026

COMEDK UGET 2025

10 May'25 & 25 May'25 (Result is out)

COMEDK UGET Exam Date 2025

KCET 2026

April 2026 (Tentative)

KCET Exam Date 2026

KEAM 2026

April 2026 (Tentative)

KEAM Exam Date 2026

WBJEE 2026

April 2026 (Tentative)

WBJEE Exam Date 2026

GATE 2026

February 2026 (Tentative)

GATE Exam Date 2026

Syllabus for Civil Engineering Exams

Exam syllabus for admission to Civil Engineering courses is given below -

Entrance Exam Exam Syllabus Details
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 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 -

Best B Tech Civil Engineering Colleges Admission Details

Tuition Fee

IIT Madras BTech Civil Engineering Admission

INR 8 lakh

IIT Delhi BTech Civil Engineering Admission

INR 8 lakh

IIT Bombay BTech Civil Engineering Admission

INR 8 lakh

IIT Kanpur BTech Civil Engineering Admission

INR 8 lakh

IIT Kharagpur BTech Civil Engineering Admission

INR 8 lakh

MTech Civil Engineering in IITs

You can see admission details of MTech Civil Engg. in IITs below -

Best MTech Civil Engineering Colleges Admission Details

Tuition Fee

IIT Madras MTech Civil Engineering Admission

INR 20,000

IIT Kharagpur MTech Civil Engineering Admission

INR 20,000

IIT Kanpur MTech Civil Engineering Admission

INR 20,000

IIT Roorkee MTech Civil Engineering Admission

INR 20,000

IIT Hyderabad MTech Civil Engineering Admission

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 -

Best BTech Civil Engineering Colleges Admission Details

Tuition Fee

NIT Rourkela BTech Civil Engineering Admission

INR 5 lakh

NIT Trichy BTech Civil Engineering Admission

INR 5 lakh

NIT Calicut BTech Civil Engineering Admission

INR 5 lakh

NIT Durgapur BTech Civil Engineering Admission

INR 5 lakh

NIT Surathkal BTech Civil Engineering Admission

INR 5 lakh

NIT Warangal BTech Civil Engineering Admission

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
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 -

Best BTech Civil Engineering Colleges Admission Details

Tuition Fee

Jadavpur University BTech Civil Engineering Admission

INR 20,840

Jamia Millia Islamia BTech Civil Engineering Admission

INR 64,600

COEP BTech Civil Engineering Admission

INR 68,000

IIEST BTech Civil Engineering Admission

INR 5 lakh

DTU BTech Civil Engineering Admission

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
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 -

Best BTech Civil Engineering Colleges Admission Details

Tuition Fee

Chandigarh University BTech Civil Engineering Admission

INR 6.6 lakh - 8.8 lakh

VIT Vellore BTech Civil Engineering Admission

INR 6.92 lakh

LPU BTech Civil Engineering Admission

INR 8.4 lakh - 11.2 lakh

Thapar University BTech Civil Engineering Admission

INR 10.38 lakh - 13.84 lakh

SRM Institute of Science and Technology BTech Civil Engineering Admission

INR 11 lakh

BITS Pilani BTech Civil Engineering Admission

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
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 - 

Top Civil Engineering Colleges for Placements

Average Package Offered (in INR)

IIT Madras Placements

INR 6.25 LPA - 19 LPA

IIT Delhi Placements

INR 17 LPA - 20 LPA

IIT Bombay Placements

INR 17.92 LPA

IIT Kanpur Placements

INR 26.27 LPA

IIT Roorkee Placements

INR 12 LPA

NIT Rourkela Placements

INR 6 LPA - 10 LPA

NIT Trichy Placements

INR 9.5 LPA - 15.76 LPA

DTU - Delhi Technological University Placements

INR 15.45 LPA

BITS Pilani - Birla Institute of Technology and Science Placements

INR 14.8 LPA

Amity University, Noida Placements

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Table of contents
  • Popular Exams
  • Popular Civil Engineering Colleges in India
  • Popular Private Civil Engineering Colleges in India
  • Most Popular Courses
  • Popular Civil Engineering UG Courses
  • Popular Civil Engineering PG Courses

Popular Exams

Following are the top exams for Civil Engineering. Students interested in pursuing a career on Civil Engineering, generally take these important exams.You can also download the exam guide to get more insights.

Popular Civil Engineering Colleges in India

Following are the most popular Civil Engineering Colleges in India. Learn more about these Civil Engineering colleges (Courses, Reviews, Answers & more) by downloading the Brochure.
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17.92 LPA

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3.8

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70 K - 8 L
19.08 LPA

#2 India Today

18 Courses
20 K - 10 L
7.2 - 24 LPA
4 Courses
10.38 L - 20.76 L
16.15 LPA
3 Courses
11 L
3.6

Popular Private Civil Engineering Colleges in India

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Civil Engineering Applications open. Apply Now

2.06 L - 11.52 L
3.4
1 Course
4.36 L
3.3
2 Courses
2.65 L - 4 L

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3 L - 12.75 L
4.53 LPA

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2 Courses
2.84 L - 4.8 L
2.7

Civil Engineering Applications open. Apply Now

Popular Civil Engineering UG Courses

Following are the most popular Civil Engineering UG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these UG Courses by clicking the links below.

UG Courses

Popular Civil Engineering PG Courses

Following are the most popular Civil Engineering PG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these PG Courses by clicking the links below.

PG Courses

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