With no specific area of interest, the best option for you is IIT Delhi Biotechnology. Here are a few points to support my opinion
IIT Delhi is the dream college of many owing to the excellent brand name and opportunities it offers. Trust me, once you are inside your branch will hardly matter.
K J Somaiya Institute of Engineering and Information Technology has proved to be one of the elite colleges under Mumbai University. KJSIEIT is well renowned for its CE and IT department. The infrastructure of the college is excellent, with highly supportive faculties.
Admission Criteria:
Placement:
The placement statistics at KJSIEIT for 2018-19:-
Placement achieved |
100% |
No. of companies visited |
207+ |
Highest Package |
INR 13 LPA |
Average Package |
INR 7 LPA |
The esteemed recruiters of KJSIEIT are as follows:-
Cognizant |
Vodafone |
TCS |
Accenture |
Mu Sigma |
Reliance |
Atos Syntel |
Eureka Forbes |
AWS |
Bitwise |
Mastek |
Majesco |
If you have good CGPA and technical knowledge, you will have a better chance for most MNCs’ eligibility criteria. Many training sessions help the students to face the interviews. Hence, KJSIEIT is a perfect choice for CE/IT as the placements are excellent than other departments; moreover, the success ratio is above 75% for the last eight years.
Your choice can be based either on the branch or on college.
NIT Surathkal is a better choice than NIT Calicut and NIT Durgapur. As far as placements are concerned, they aren’t any better for Civil or Chemical either. It is always more beneficial to go for branches like ECE, CSE, IT and EEE from a placement point of view.
Here are the placement figures for NIT Durgapur, NIT Calicut and NIT Surathkal-
Parameters |
NIT Durgapur Civil (2023) |
NIT Durgapur Chemical (2023) |
NIT Calicut Civil (2022) |
NIT Surathkal Mining (2022) |
Placement % |
81.97% |
83.33% |
87.75% |
- |
Average Package |
7.39 LPA |
8.87 LPA |
7.36 LPA |
11.19 LPA (Majority CTC between 8-12 LPA) |
Highest Package |
- |
- |
11.4 LPA |
20 LPA (Wells Fargo) |
In case you have a branch preference, go for that option. With an interest in your branch, you’ll eventually pave a path for yourself. It is possible that you have no particular branch preference.Your ultimate goal might be an MBA, for which you’re simply seeking a B.Tech degree. In that case, choose Mining at NIT Surathkal.
While CE, IT, and ECEC are among the best branches of NIT Kurukshetra, the Civil branch is the worst. Its poor placement scenario has tainted its reputation and things are going to get better. Only the top 30 students get to appear for written tests of core companies and the packages offered are in the range of 3-4 LPA. The in-hand salary is as low as 25k per month or even less.
Here is the placement of the UG course offered by the civil branch of NIT Kurukshetra
Eligible Students |
122 |
Placement Offers |
62 |
Students Placed |
61 |
Placement % |
50% |
Range of Package |
INR 4.20 LPA - INR 17.80 LPA |
Median CTC |
INR 7.18 LPA |
Average CTC |
INR 7.94 LPA |
If you have already taken civil or you are taking civil because you have no other choice, start preparing for other things. You can study advanced formulas in Excel and start preparing for CAT. Most non-core companies require great communication skills and basic knowledge of Office tools. A few non-core companies visited once a month that allowed all students to sit for placements. Make sure to prepare well for their interview.
Overall, the construction sector is one of the worst sectors in India. Even those places in core companies face serious issues so consider everything before joining this branch.
Comparing a dormant branch like Civil with the most coveted branch CSE isn’t a very logical way of getting an idea of the placement scenario. Every student of the CSE branch ends up with a core job so its placement scenario is incomparable. Civil Engineering despite having a low demand has a decent number of core positions recruited.
Nowadays, the youth is not interested in joining PSUs mainly because of their low pay in comparison to software companies. Most civil engineering students are interested in core positions so the numbers in non-core aren't that great. Moreover, the number of students interested in MS, CAT, and GATE is growing every year affecting the placement statistics largely.
Here is a general comparison of placement statistics of both the branches
Particulars |
NIT Warangal CSE |
NIT Warangal CE |
Placement Percentage |
99.4% |
63.74% |
Highest CTC |
INR 88 LPA |
INR 30 LPA |
Average CTC |
INR 30.8 LPA |
INR 13 LPA |
Median CTC |
INR 30.5 LPA |
INR 10 LPA |
Lowest CTC |
INR 7 LPA |
INR 5 LPA |
The statistics don’t exactly convey the students' intention. In reality, most students are able to secure a job in their desired field, and only a few fail to do so.
NIT Patna is a highly reputed institution in India for civil engineering. The Department of Civil Engineering offers courses at the UG, PG, and PhD levels. The faculty members are highly qualified and have a good mix of experience and youth. Consider the following circumstances
NIT Patna is well known for its Civil Engineering branch. In fact, the main building of NIT Patna is the Civil Department. The department has highly experienced faculties who are genuinely passionate about civil engineering.
Hope this helps you!
As a Civil Engineering student, I will dissuade you from pursuing this branch. You might be considering Civil for the tag of IITs, NITs or BITS. The campus placement scenario is not good for Civil and you will be left to either pursue an MS abroad or prepare for GATE/ESE. Both these options have nothing to do with the college tag. You can get an IT job through campus placements, but core jobs are highly difficult to grab. Also, the salary you will be offered in core jobs will not be at par with your NITian tag. Practically speaking, to crack GATE and ESE is more difficult than to crack JEE Mains because of one’s age group at this point. Other government exams are highly irregular and can not be depended upon.
For an average student, it is better to go for CSE or Electronics at an average NIT/ other college. The scenario is not pleasant for Core branches, especially Civil, in India. However, if you are passionate about pursuing Civil, its official placement figures for 2022 are provided by NIT Calicut.
These are the official figures for Civil Engineering 2022 placements at NIT Calicut -
Course |
Students placed |
Highest CTC |
Average CTC |
B. Tech Civil |
86 out of 98 |
11.4 LPA |
7.36 LPA |
I suggest you consult with the seniors and alumni of the Civil branch of NIT Calicut to get a clearer understanding of the ground reality. Go ahead with this branch if you are passionate about it, otherwise choose among the Circuit branches.
My sister was in the batch of (2014-18) at IIEST Shibpur. There were 84 students in her batch, 19 chose a dual degree, and about 60 students were eligible for placements. The major recruiters were M.N Dastur, ZS Associates, HSBC, CGI information systems and management consultants, etc.
The recent placement highlights for Civil Engineering at the institute are as follows.
Placement Average |
75% |
Highest CTC |
12 LPA |
Lower CTC |
3.5 LPA |
Job Roles |
Graduate Engineer Trainee, Junior Structural Designer |
This is the placement scenario of the Civil branch at IIEST Shibpur. The number of students applied for placements also matters. Due to their training for GATE, ESE or CAT, etc, or simply the lack of interest in private work, there are a number of students who don’t appear willingly on-campus placement.
When choosing a course like civil engineering, there are several factors that you should keep in mind. Here are some important considerations to keep in mind when selecting a college for civil engineering:
In Bangalore, there are several colleges that offer civil engineering programs. Here are some of the best colleges to consider:
While there is no well-defined ranking for colleges based on civil engineering in Bangalore, these colleges have a good reputation and are known for their quality education and resources.
When choosing a college for civil engineering, consider the age of the college, the quality of faculty, the availability of labs, the placement record, and the overall ranking. Additionally, your rank in entrance exams will determine which colleges you are eligible to apply to. Consider colleges like RVCE, BMSCE, MSRIT, BIT, and PESIT when looking for the best options in Bangalore.
The answer to this question depends on your interpretation of a good placement.
If you are looking for a decent core/ non core job, NIT Jamshedpur Civil won’t disappoint you. However, if you are looking for very high packages from top brands, you’ll be disappointed. In fact, any core branch (civil, mechanical, electrical, production, metallurgy etc.), won’t fetch you high packages. This can happen only if you have graduated from an old IIT, BITS Pilani, or any other top Engineering college.
For 2023, CE saw 97.29% placements and an average CTC of INR 9.57 LPA.
One can’t assess placement figures correctly through the average package. High salary offers for a handful of students inflate the entire figure. Try to research the future prospects of Civil, and explore your interests.
But overall, the placements are quite good at the Civil department of NIT Jamshedpur. You can expect plenty of offers and a decent salary package.