B.Tech Civil Engineering | School of Civil Engineering

School of Civil Engineering (SCE) - UG

School of Civil Engineering (SCE)

Welcome to VIT, School of Civil Engineering.

The right knowledge and skill will help to attain professional and personal goals. UG programme is designed for adverse spectrum of courses and for enriching students through a multidisciplinary approach for a well-rounded knowledge base and transferable skills. To enhance the learning experience, students may choose international transfer programme or participate in the semester aboard programme. Bachelor degree in civil engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

Number of courses offered in Vellore-1, Chennai-1

Programmes Offered in Vellore Campus:

1. B.Tech – Civil Engineering

Programmes Offered in Chennai Campus:

1. B.Tech – Civil Engineering

The School of Civil Engineering offers B.Tech. programme in Civil Engineering to the candidates selected through VITEEE (VIT Engineering Entrance Examination).
B.Tech. Civil engineering is one of the oldest undergraduate programs at Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, established in 1984. Through state-of-the-art laboratory facilities, this four-year program gives the students the most up-to-date technical knowledge in the field of Civil Engineering. This program provides a platform to enrich technical knowledge in various domains of Civil Engineering, through industrial visit and inviting the experts to share their knowledge on real-world problems. The program's faculty members are knowledgeable and experienced in the broad field of Civil Engineering, both nationally and internationally.

The program offers the graduates to:

Provide long-term solutions to Civil Engineering issues by creating and implementing cutting-edge, creative techniques and technology.
Plans, designs, constructions, and social economics operate to protect and restore the natural environment.
Use current techniques, advanced materials, equipment, and management tools to finish the Civil Engineering project within the schedule and budget constraints.
Place them as full-time or job interns at various reputable organizations based on their performance and prepare them for opportunities to pursue higher education both in India and abroad.

Also School of Civil Engineering offers B.Tech. Civil Engineering Program in Partnership with L&T EduTech
The B.Tech. Civil Engineering program at VIT, developed in collaboration with L&T EduTech, is a pioneering initiative that redefines Civil Engineering education. This four-year undergraduate program combines academic rigor with practical relevance, offering a transformative learning experience designed to bridge the gap between classroom concepts and industry requirements.
Through a carefully structured curriculum that blends in-depth theoretical instruction with real-world applications, students gain not only a solid technical foundation but also industry-relevant problem-solving skills essential for success in the evolving engineering landscape.

Program Highlights:

A holistic and immersive educational experience that prepares graduates for both immediate job placements and long-term, future-focused careers.
A comprehensive approach that opens doors to academic progression and professional growth.

Access to internships and career opportunities via the Skill Exchangeplatform, aligned with the needs of L&T group companies—including L&T Construction—and other industry partners of L&T EduTech.

Surveying.
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering.
Environmental Engineering.
Construction Materials and Techniques.
Building Drawing.
Strength of Materials.
Structural Analysis.
Water Resource Engineering.
Transportation Engineering.
Quantity Surveying and Estimating.
Basics of Structural Design.
Applications of Differential and Difference Equations.
Complex variables and Partial Differential Equations.
Applied Numerical Methods.
Engineering Drawing.
Engineering Mechanics.
Fluid Mechanics.

Natural Disaster Mitigation and Management.
Engineering Geology.
Environmental Impact Assessment.
Urban Planning.
Advanced Concrete Technology.
Construction Planning and Management.
Advanced Soil Mechanics.
Ground Improvement Techniques.
Soil Dynamics and Machine Foundation.
Advanced Foundation Engineering.
Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering.
Hydraulic Structures and Machinery.
Hydrology.
Industrial Wastes Treatment and Disposal.
Pollution Control and Monitoring.
Solid Waste Management.
Economics and Business Finance for Civil Engineers.
GIS and Remote Sensing.
Advanced Structural Analysis.
Ground Water Engineering.
Traffic Engineering.
Transport Planning and Management.
Architecture and Town Planning.
Finite Element Methods.
Design of Steel Structures.
Design of Advanced Concrete Structures.
Prestressed Concrete Design.
Seismic Design of Structures.
Operations Research.

Survey Lab.
Civil Engineering Computing Centre.
Concrete Technology Lab.
Strength of Materials Lab.
Advanced Strength of Materials Lab.
Structural Engineering Lab.
Civil Engineering Non- Destructive Testing Lab.
Environmental Engineering Lab.
Fluid Machinery Lab.
Geotechnical Engineering Lab.
Transportation Engineering Lab.
Heritage Research Lab.

Government Organisations such as PWD, Highways, Railways, Survey of India etc.
Construction Companies such as L&T, HCC, TECHNIP, GMR, SP, ESSAR, CCCL, Godrej properties and TCE.
Research & Development Organisations.