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    MODE

    Full time

    DURATION

    60 Months

    Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering is doctorate program offered by Indian Institute of Technology Madras.

    Full Time (2 - 5 Years), External/Part-time/Staff (2 - 7 Years)


    Eligibility Criteria

    Master's degree in Civil Engineering or Ocean Engineering (including integrated M.Tech. / M.E. degree) with First Class or equivalent grade for specialisation in Civil Engineering. In addition, the following non-Civil Engineering degrees qualification are also eligible for different specializations: Building Technology and Construction Management: Master's degree in Industrial Engineering / Industrial Management / 

    MBA after obtaining a basic degree in Civil Engineering with first class. First class Bachelor's and Master's degree in Architecture, Town and Country Planning. Geotechnical Engineering: Master's degree in Engineering Mechanics/

    Master's degree in Mining Engineering with 2 years relevant experience. Hydraulics and Water Resources Engineering: M.Tech. or M.S. or equivalent degree in Engineering Mechanics/Aerospace Engineering / Agricultural Engineering / Environmental Engineering

    or

    M.Tech. or M.S. or equivalent degree in Environmental Science & Engineering/Chemical Engineering/Biotechnology/Applied Geology.

    Environmental Engineering: M.Tech. or M.S. or equivalent degree in Engineering Mechanics/Aerospace Engineering / Agricultural Engineering / Environmental Engineering

    or

    M.Tech. or M.S. or equivalent degree in Environmental Science & Engineering /Chemical Engineering/Biotechnology/Applied Geology.

    Structural Engineering: Master's degree in Engineering Mechanics /Aerospace Engineering /Naval Architecture / Mechanical/Architectural/Ocean Engineering/Master's degree in Computer Science & Engineering with basic degree in Civil Engineering.

    Transportation Engineering: Master's degree in Architecture/ Master's degree in Town and Country Planning/Regional Planning/City Planning/Urban Engineering or 2 years Regular Postgraduate Diploma in Town and Country

    Planning with specialization in Traffic and Transportation Planning of the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi / MBA after obtaining a basic degree in Civil Engineering with first class.

    or

    M.Sc. in the relevant disciplines with valid GATE score or UGC-JRF/NET/ CSIR-JRF/INSPIRE or equivalent qualification in the relevant area tenable for the year of registration.

    Student Reviews for Ph.D Civil Engineering

    College Infrastructure: 4/5
    Academics: 5/5
    Placements: 5/5
    Value for Money: 4/5
    Campus Life: 5/5

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    College Infrastructure

    When I visited my college for lab work, the hostel was very good, the classrooms were very good, and the library was very good; everything was fine. If we talk about quality, the quality of the classrooms is very good, but the food is not so good. But yes, you will be satisfied.

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