M.Tech Structural Engineering

M.Tech Structural Engineering is a two-year program. The program equips the students with conceptual understanding and advanced knowledge of the materials such as Concrete, Steel, Masonry, Timber and Composite structures; and areas related to Dynamics of earthquake engineering; Special structures – Bridges, Silos, Chimneys, Marine structures, Heavy-duty industrial structures; Foundation engineering, Structural analysis and computation; Repairs and restoration of structures.

With many smart cities coming up in the country, the opportunities in this field are going to be galore. Already the construction industry is the second largest employer in terms of the number of people working in this sector. Their work mainly deals with safety issues and technical, economic and ecological aspects. This course covers topics such as Advanced Engineering Mathematics, Industrial Management, Advanced Structural Analysis, Soil-Structure Interaction, Theory of Elasticity and Plasticity, and Advanced Structural Design.

M.Tech Structural Engineering Highlights 

Eligibility Criteria for M.Tech Structural Engineering

1. Students must have completed their Graduation such as a BE / B.Tech degree or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized University.

2. The students should have scored at least 50% aggregate marks at their Bachelor's level.

3. Some very reputed universities and institutes conduct an entrance examination for admission.

Admission Process 

1. Colleges publish admission notices on their website from June when most Indian universities would have finished degree exams.

2. Candidate to apply for each college, as each college considers each mark the cut-off mark.

3. Some private colleges and deemed universities perform their counselling process by conducting their university-level entrance exams.

4. Some colleges require a minimum of 50% aggregate in the qualifying examination.

5. Candidates who qualify for the test are called for an interview before the final seat allotment.

6. Documents like mark sheets, photographs, signatures and transfer certificates must be scanned and uploaded online to the portal.

7. All documents must be in a specific format and size only to be accepted.

There were different entrance tests that were conducted for admission in B.tech in Food Technology previously like AIEEE, NIT, IITJEE.

1. GATE: It is an All India Level entrance exam conducted once in a year by IITs and IIScs. This exam is conducted for those students seeking admission in postgraduate degree courses offered by top-notch colleges in India, like IIT, NIT etc.

2. TANCET: It is a state-level entrance exam conducted every year by Anna University, Chennai, for admission into various postgraduate degree programs in the fields of management, engineering, architecture and computer science.

Career after M.Tech Structural Engineering

Post completion of the training, the students may join the construction sector to make a career in this field. In this respect, there are openings both in the private and government sector. With the construction field booming, there are enough opportunities for those who are eager to make a career in this field. Others keen on an academic or research career may undertake a doctoral program.

M.Tech Structural Engineering vacancies for aspirants to work abroad offer a wide range of civil engineering research jobs with all the advanced equipment for research and practice, a reasonable salary for the job and the opportunity to work in a healthy environment life. Some of the sectors where one may find a job in this field are building construction, nonbuilding construction, real estate projects, bridge construction, highway works, dam and tunnel constructions, underground metro works, water and sewage works, irrigation projects and so on.

M.Tech Structural Engineering Syllabus