Structural Engineering

Structural Engineering graduates in India earn an average starting salary of INR 3.5–6 LPA. Government jobs offer INR 4–6 LPA, while private firms typically offer INR 3–5 LPA. Graduates from IITs/NITs may earn up to INR 10 LPA. Salaries increase with experience and technical skills in software like STAAD Pro, ETABS, and Revit.

Absolutely, yes. The Structural Engineering coursework is a perfect blend of theory classes, field visits, research projects, and industrial workshops. You will get hands-on training and the practical exposure of real-world settings, which is important to excel in the professional world of construction in the future. It is very important to understand the challenges that come alongside, engage with industry professionals, and put the knowledge in the classroom to practical use.

Well, since Structural Engineering is a popular Civil Engg. specialisation and is majorly offered at the PG level, almost all of the top colleges ask for valid entrance exam scores for admission. For UG-level courses, a few colleges may give admission on the basis of Class 12 board exam marks, but for PG courses in Structural Engineering or integrated 5-year courses, you should definitely score excellent marks in the entrance tests.

The entrance exams for Structural Engineering admission are mostly seen as quite challenging and difficult to crack, given the cutthroat competition for seats at top colleges and the number of student applications every year for national/state-level exams like GATE, JEE Main, JEE Advanced, etc. You should have a grasp over Physics and Mathematics subjects, along with engineering fundamentals, to score a good rank in the exam and grab a seat at a top college.

The time required to prepare for Structural Engineering entrance exams cannot be said with any certainty, rather it varies based on the specific exam that you're preparing for. But, in general, it is always better to start as early as possible, at least 6 months before the final exam is tentatively scheduled to take place. This will give you enough time to cover the entire syllabus and even revise the high-priority topics with high weightage to score excellent marks and rank in the entrance test.

The cutoff for the academic batch 2025 is going to be released soon. However, for the previous academic years 2024 and 2023, the closing ranks for M.Tech in Structural Engineering at ACS College of Engineering on the basis of GATE ranks are 6226 and 3852, respectively. Candidates can compare the cutoff trends for M.Tech in Structural Engineering over the years in the table mentioned below: 

MTech in Structural Engineering - ACS College of Engineering : Karnataka PGCET Closing Rank Cutoff (General-All India)

As per the sources and web pages available at the official website of ACS College of Engineering, for admissions to M.Tech course at ACS College of Engineering candidates must complete their BE/ BTech degree in Civil Engineering with a minimum aggregate of 50%. Moreover, according to the brochure available on the official website of the college mentioned that the candidates from any stream in BE/ BTech course can get admissions to M.Tech course, after completing the other eligibility requirements. Candidates are suggested to reach out to the college's admission department or call the admission helpline number for this inquiry. 

The average Structural Engineering tuition fee is approximately INR 3 Lacs to INR 8 lakh, depending on the college offering the course and the course level. Apart from the tuition fee, you also need to check out for extra charges like that for hostel accommodation (in the case of being an outstation student and occupying the hostel space), admission application fee, semester exam registration, etc.

There are around 810 Structural Engineering colleges in India that are known for their learning space, teaching expertise, practical exposure, and placements and enjoy a decent ranking in India. There are around 114 government colleges, including the IITs, NITs, DTU, Jadavpur University, College of Engineering (Pune), and IIEST Shibpur. Coming to more than 680 private colleges for Structural Engg. courses, VIT Vellore, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, BITS Pilani, Chandigarh University, and Thapar University are a few popular ones.