Gaining a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Civil Engineering is the highest engineering degree that anyone can aim for. If you are looking for a private university where you can pursue your interest in gaining a PhD in Civil Engineering, then below is a list of universities in which you can consider applying:

1. Lovely Professional University (LPU), Jalandhar

2. MSRIT Bangalore, Ramaiah Institute of Technology

3. Kumaragaru College of Technology, Coimbatore

4. REVA University, Bangalore

5. Techno India University, Kolkata

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