This totally depends upon your interest in the subject. You should give preference to the subject rather than a degree from college because your subject will shape your future.

The school of water resources is one of the pioneer centers for education and training in water quality and quantity management. There is an advanced research water quality lab in IIT Kharagpur. It is an old IIT and will provide more opportunities for higher studies in foreign universities, people also go to foreign universities from IIT Bhubaneswar but opportunities in IIT KGP will be more.

The water resources have limited scope considering the Indian employment scenario. If you are giving preference to the subject then join IIT Bhubaneswar. If your preference is not the subject then join IIT KGP because exposure and opportunities will be more in IIT KGP. A student planning for Ph.D. after M-tech will have much better scopes in IIT KGP than IIT Bhubaneswar.

Parul University is a leading private Educational institution of Vadodara which is ranked among Top 100 Engineering colleges in India by Times Engineering Institute Survey 2019. It is approved by AICTE thus guaranteeing students of the most enriching quality learning experience. Parul university provides masters in branches and sub-discipline of civil engineering. Parul University offers two specializations in master's in civil engineering:- Structural Engineering and Geotechnical Engineering.

Here are a few highlights of Civil Engineering programs offered by the institute-

Admission Criteria:

• Candidates must have passed a Bachelor's degree or equivalent degree in the relevant field.
• Minimum Aggregate of 50% following with personal counseling conducted by the university
• Candidates are selected on basis of merit

Faculty:

Parul University is a culturally global destination with an elite league of highly qualified and well-experienced faculties from renowned IITs and NITs, along with the industrial experts. 

Infrastructure:

• Parul University has a campus area of 100 acres with a Lush green environment with a magnificent and comprehensive range of facilities within the campus for its students. 
• The following facilities are provided by Transport, Banking Health Care, Cafeteria, Classrooms, Auditorium, computer centers, and hostel facilities for Students.

Placement:

Parul University has a placement cell that bridges a gap between students and industry. 

• There are over 600 recruiters annually that recruits over 1,600+ students.
• Placement opportunities are provided in almost 160 multinational companies, 310 national companies, and 58 of the most highly innovative startups.
• The highest package offered at the institute is INR 18 lakhs per annum and an average package of ranging from INR 5 to 6 lacs per annum.
• Top recruiters include L&T, Tata, Sandvik, John Deere, Reliance, Amazon, Mahindra, HDFC bank, and Alembic pharmaceuticals.

The course curriculum of civil engineering of Parul university has been designed in such a way that increases innovations and experiential learning. Civil engineering has more scope than other departments. So go through the information given above and choose according to your convenience.

NIT Hamirpur has been ranked at 47 for Engineering by Outlook 2019 and is popularly known for its BTech and MTech programs. It is recognized as an institute of national importance and is ranked at 98 across NIT’s in India.

Regarding MTech in Civil Engineering, you can find important factors given below:

Admissions:

Curriculum:

• The curriculum is well-planned out with a heightened focus on practical and research-oriented subjects. 
• Depending on the specialization chosen, students will have the opportunity to learn using practical methods and an efficient approach to industry trends. 
• It offers a core focus on solving 3D stress analysis problems.

Specializations:

The institute offers five specializations in the field of MTech civil engineering, which are: Environment, Structures, Geotechnical, Transportation, and Water Resources.

Faculty:

• The faculty members are academic professionals and Ph.D. holders in their respective fields of teaching. 
• They help guide and train students to gain practical knowledge and adapt to modern industry trends. 
• They also advise students regarding jobs and placement opportunities.

Infrastructure:

• While the campus is modern and offers well-updated services to students, the practical labs and software are equipped only for a limited number of students. 
• Apart from that, the institute offers high-speed internet access all across the campus, a sports complex, spacious classrooms, a well-stocked library, and hostel facilities.

Placements:

• The placement rate is 65%. The highest CTC is 15 LPA while the median CTC is 5.3 LPA.
•  The top recruiters are Accenture and Bloomberg.

While there are other institutions that offer comparatively better programs in Civil Engineering, NIT Hamirpur is surely one of the top in terms of curriculum and specialization options, which are offered in very few universities across the country.

Students can make an informed choice after doing their research and going through the points mentioned above.

Both Universities are equally good. IIT Bhubaneswar is a new IIT and still in the developing phase. But the IIT is a brand name that has global recognition. Being a new IIT the Civil department of IIT Bhubaneswar is not at the same level as old NITs but on the other hand, transportation is a safe career option over construction technology in terms of job security. And despite being a new IIT, this institute has a good placement record. In 2019, there was 68% placement from M.tech courses with decent CTC. The average salary was around 11.4 LPA.

NIT Warangal is one of the best NIT in India. Although the faculties of this university are not permanent, they change frequently and are under the supervision of the Structures division. In terms of placement, this place is also quite good the average salary went up to almost 7 lakhs/annum last year. Regarding education and placement NIT Walangel is preferable over IIT Bhubaneswar as it is the older institute with a large alumni base.

As far as the second question is concerned, M.Tech requires a lot of determination, time, focus, and dedication. If you are not interested then it is a waste of time. You will have very little time left with classes and lab practices in M.Tech 1st year so preparing for other exams will not be that easy. But it’s not impossible if you manage the time properly so that balance is maintained between the preparation of other courses and M.Tech.

M.Tech in Civil Engineering at IIT Bhubaneswar is not as lucrative in terms of the placement scenario as compared to B.Tech. However, some renowned PSUs like GALE, IOCL, NHAI, and others recruit a small fraction of students from M.Tech also. Some of the Civil Engineering M.Tech pass-outs from the institute get placements in leading infrastructure companies like L&T, Labh group, Tata Projects, and others. However, as compared to other branches, M.Tech Civil is not so enticing in terms of placements. Most of the pass-outs from Civil M.Tech opt for Ph.D. in reputed world universities, while others opt for start-ups and consultancies. On an overall scale, the placement scenario is not that great but might still be appealing as compared to other colleges offering M.Tech in India.

Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) is a public engineering university, situated in Varanasi. The institute is built over a massive 1300 acre campus with top-notch facilities It offers an online mode of admission. The institute has tie-ups with the University of Cambridge (UK), University of Oxford (UK), University of Sheffield (UK). IIT BHU has been ranked 10th and 11th in the categories engineering and overall by the NIRF rankings in 2019. 

About the Course:

• The institute offers M.Tech in Civil Engineering as a full-time two-year course at a fee of Rs 53,050 for the full period. 
• The course has 29 seats available at IIT BHU.

Placements

• Placement rates for civil engineering in most institutes are low, IIT BHU is no different in this respect. 
• As compared to other branches, the number of companies coming for placements are less. 
• Top companies for civil include L&T, Indian Oil, and Flipkart. 
• The median salary at the institute is 8.1 LPA, whilst, the average package is approximately 8.2 LPA.

Recruiters from Indian and foreign companies visit the campus for placements. However, civil engineering rarely helps students land good placements as compared to other courses. Still with IIT being a renowned university student bag decent placement offers which average around 8 lakhs per annum, while the highest package may go upwards of 15LPA. 

With various international tie-ups, the institute has enhanced its learning experience and placement facilities. If you want good placements, it would be suggested you opt for a different branch of engineering.

MTech in Transportation might not be a popular subject but it can land you in some jobs of Civil Engineering and Automobile Engineering. An MTech degree will help you to gain further knowledge about the subject if you, later on, want to pursue a career in Teaching or Research. In the 2019 placement drive, more than 89 companies have visited IIT Bhubaneswar for placements. The average salary package offered to an MTech graduate was 11 lakhs per annum.

Construction Technology and Management is a closely related field to Civil Engineering. After completing MTech you can further get into research and development about the subject. Also, students from NIT Surathkal have received an average salary package of 7 lakhs per annum by recruiting companies like Alliance International, G. Gheewala, ABC consultants, Shella Consultants, Delta recruitment, R.K. International, MM Enterprises, International Manpower resources, Randstad India, Dynamic Group, Hector & Streak Consulting Pvt. Ltd., etc. for Real Estate, Infrastructure, Projects, and oil and gas sectors.

Both subjects are closely related to the Civil Engineering department, you can choose by your college preference, subject preference, ranks, etc. IIT Bhubaneswar would be a better choice due to its better placements and popularity among the professionals.

Both the colleges are equally good but you should go for NIT Surathkal because it is a well-established institute and has a greater alumni background. It is one of the top NITs which are better than a new IIT. IIT Bhubaneswar is a new IIT therefore it lacks proper infrastructure, alumni, and faculty. 

On the other hand, NIT Surathkal is old and has proper faculty and alumni which is a plus point. The average package at NIT Surathkal was 11.90 LPA for M.Tech and 11.44 LPA at IIT Bhubaneswar. In 2019,  there was a 69% placement for M.Tech students in IIT Bhubaneswar. M.Tech is considered a dead course in India because it lacks job options. But it is up to you, what you do with your post-grad degree. Both colleges will provide you a great number of opportunities. 

College life of both the colleges is great but there is one thing that NIT Surathkal has that no other college in India has and that is it has an own beach. Environment wise both colleges are good. NIT Surathkal hosts the second biggest fest in south India called Incident. 

Although the IIT tag offers certain advantages, you should choose NIT Surathkal because of its experienced faculty and better opportunities it can provide.
 

The written test for MTech in Civil Engineering at IIT Bhubaneswar mainly includes questions related to the subject and it follows the syllabus for GATE. There is no negative marking in the test and the question format follows the pattern given below.

• 35 questions (Time-90 minutes)
• 1-20 (1 mark questions)
• 21-35 (2 mark questions)

According to the students who have taken the test before, the test comprises of questions like-

• What is the max liquid limit, plastic limit?
• What is Preconsolidation stress? How is the Preconsolidation ratio calculated?
• What is the stress distribution below a uniform settlement foundation?

Most of the questions asked in the test are from Geotech Engineering and Environment. Others included Building Material, Fluid Mechanics, RCC, Steel Structure, Hydrology, Surveying, Transportation, Structural Analysis, SOM.

The result of the written test is declared within 1 hour of the test and if you are shortlisted you need to get through an interview in order to get admission. The interview can be scheduled on the same day or the day after.