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Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering, often abbreviated as Ph.D. or DOCE, is a third cycle doctoral research program that takes three to five years to complete. It is the last academic award in the specialty of civil engineering offered by universities to candidates who complete the required course of study and pass the examinations. The program aims at teaching independent research skills and practical engineering approaches for solving civil structure design challenges. To achieve this, learners embark on research in subfields under the supervision of faculty members to develop impactful findings in areas such as structural engineering, transport engineering, environmental engineering, and geotechnical engineering. Course work includes civil engineering pro courses in applied math, analysis techniques, infrastructure modelling; research method and proposal preparation.
The few national-level Common entrance examinations accepted for admission to Ph D Civil Engineering programmes in most of the institutes are GATE – Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering and CSIR UGC NET – Council of Scientific Industrial Research University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test. Moreover, the individual institutes also set their own written examinations and interviews to test their research aptitude and subject knowledge and the communication ability of the candidates in order to make final selections. Higher GATE or NET scores increases the probability to be able to get admitted and to also be granted for a scholarship at some of the most prestigious IITs, NITs and universities in India.
| Highlights | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Form, Duration | Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering, 3-5 years |
| Course Level, Eligibility | Doctoral, Master's degree in Civil Engineering or related field with minimum 55% marks, NET/JRF qualified |
| Top Colleges | IIT, IISc, NIT, Anna University, Jadavpur University, BITS Pilani |
| Entrance Exam | NET, JRF, GATE, CSIR-UGC NET, UGC-NET, college-specific entrance exams, interview |
1. Civil Engineering with minimum 60% marks or equivalent CGPA in B Tech/B.E from any recognised university.
2. A pass in GATE examination or UGC/CSIR-NET or any other equivalent examination for Ph.D. for Indian nationals.
3. If the candidate has been sponsored, then he or she should have at least 2 years work experience in that field.
4. Institutes might have other necessities such as knowing one of the foreign languages relevant to the topic under study.
5. He/she must pass any written test and/or interview given by the institute/university where the candidate is seeking admission.
6. Therefore, the final admission is always conditional on the candidate meeting all admission requirements stipulated by the institute or university.
| Subject | Important Topics |
|---|---|
| Structural Engineering | Advanced structural analysis, finite element methods, structural dynamics, earthquake engineering |
| Transportation Engineering | Traffic engineering, highway engineering, transportation planning, logistics and supply chain management |
| Water Resources Engineering | Hydrology, hydraulics, water treatment, wastewater management, irrigation engineering |
| Geotechnical Engineering | Soil mechanics, foundation engineering, tunneling, rock mechanics, geosynthetics |
| Construction Management | Project management, construction scheduling, cost estimation, quality control, safety management |
| Environmental Engineering | Air and water pollution, waste management, environmental impact assessment, sustainability |
| Surveying and Mapping | Geodesy, photogrammetry, remote sensing, GIS, GPS |
| Research Methodology | Research design, data collection, data analysis, research ethics |
| Specialized Courses | Advanced topics in civil engineering, seminars, workshops |
| Thesis | Original research work, dissertation, defense |
| Specialization | Job Profile | Average Salary (per annum) |
|---|---|---|
| Structural Engineering | Structural Engineer, Researcher | ₹12,00,000 - ₹25,00,000 |
| Transportation Engineering | Transportation Engineer, Urban Planner | ₹10,00,000 - ₹20,00,000 |
| Water Resources Engineering | Water Resources Engineer, Hydrologist | ₹9,00,000 - ₹18,00,000 |
| Geotechnical Engineering | Geotechnical Engineer, Rock Mechanic | ₹8,00,000 - ₹16,00,000 |
| Construction Management | Construction Manager, Project Manager | ₹7,00,000 - ₹14,00,000 |
| Environmental Engineering | Environmental Engineer, Sustainability Specialist | ₹6,00,000 - ₹12,00,000 |
| Surveying and Mapping | Surveyor, GIS Specialist | ₹5,00,000 - ₹10,00,000 |
| Academia | Professor, Researcher | ₹4,00,000 - ₹8,00,000 |
| Industry | Civil Engineer, Research Engineer | ₹3,50,000 - ₹7,00,000 |
