Civil Engineering

Yes you can be eligible for UPSC IES exam if doing B.Tech in Civil Engineering from BITS Pilani. Indian Engineering Services IES or Engineering Services Examination (ESE) comprise of engineers who work under the government of India and designated as Class 1 officer. They administer a large segment of the public sector economy, which constitutes of Indian Railways, Power, Telecommunications, Central Water engineering, Defence service of Engineers, Central Engineering Service, namely. The eligibility criteria is given below.
1. Educational qualifications : Obtained a degree in Engineering from a university incorporated by an act of the central or state legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as universities under section-3 of the university grants commission act, 1956 or Passed Section A and B of the Institution Examinations of the Institution of Engineers (India) or
2. Age limit : A candidate for this examination must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 30 years on the 1st January, 2020. I. e. , he/she must have been born not earlier than 2nd January, 1990 and not later than 1st January, 1999. The upper age limit of 30 years will be relaxable up to 35 years in the case of reserved categories.

Civil Engineers have traditionally been one of the most well-respected career choices available to students from engineering background. However, due to the recent Information Technology boom and expansion of software industry, the domain of civil engineering has been sidelined. However, the civil engineering sector has bounced back strongly to cater to the rising needs of development of credible and sustainable infrastructure in both public as well as private sector. So it's quite evident that, to achieve the goal of becoming SUCCESSFUL professional Engineer in the same field, student must be backed up & prepared well by the eminent professors with Industry driven curriculum. Being alumni of Lovely Professional University, I definitely recommend LPU for pursuing Diploma in Civil Engineering. Student will get excellent placement opportunity right after the Diploma, even if student can go for Higher studies like B.Tech. Civil from LPU itself for more flourishment in career. Also let me quote some of the salient features of School of Civil Engineering in this regard, Lovely Professional University is the only private university in India that has attained the NABL accreditation in the field of mechanical testing of building and construction materials
1. In LPU Civil Engineering is treated as an Engineering programme which articulates the concepts from basic Science to technology through lab practices and projects to gain knowledge in areas like Structural, Environmental & Highway Engineering, Construction Management etc. Which are in sync with industry requirements.
2. School of Civil Engineering, LPU offers Contemporary Curriculum, Professional Enhancement, Industry Immersion, Domestic & International Projects, Regular Industrial Visit, Interdisciplinary Minors, Innovative Pedagogy.
3. LPU is having Tie Ups with Civil Industry which resulted into Content Delivery by Industry Experts, Projects in collaboration with Industry.
4. School has 1000+ number of students who are involved in different research trials throughout the year.
5. Huge diversity of Student Both National & International (FROM 28 STATES & 40+ COUNTRIES). Hope this helps !