Diploma in Civil Engineering (Dip. in Civil Engineering)

About Diploma in Civil Engineering

Diploma in Civil Engineering is a diploma program which is of a total of 3 years duration, divided into six semesters. The candidates who have pursued a degree in 10th or 12th in PCM can pursue a course in Diploma in Civil Engineering. Through this course, the students are provided with a curriculum of the basic concept of Civil Engineering with in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge of Civil engineering and construction management concept. The various areas of Civil Engineering which are covered by Diploma in Civil Engineering course include structures, Construction Management, Building and Shaping of Materials, Construction of Satellites, Dams, Highways, etc.

The selection of candidates for admission to Diploma in Civil Engineering course is done either through direct admission or through an entrance exam such as Delhi CET, AP JEE, etc. The average course fee for Diploma in Civil ranges somewhere in between 50k to 2 lakh depending on the type of Institute. 

Diploma in CSE Course Highlights

The major highlights of the Diploma in Civil Engineering course are given in the table below:

Diploma in Civil Engineering Eligibility Criteria

The candidates who wish to pursue a degree in Diploma in Civil Engineering must fulfil certain eligibility criteria in order to get eligible for the course. Though the eligibility criteria for admission to Diploma in Civil Engineering differs from college to college, there are certain minimum eligibility criteria which the candidates must fulfil for admission.

The eligibility criteria required for admission to the Diploma in Civil Engineering are given below:

• The candidates must have passed class 10th from a recognised board.

• The candidate must have studied Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry in the qualifying degree.

• The candidate must have acquired a minimum aggregate of 50% (45% for the reserved candidates) in the qualifying examination. 

• The candidates who are appearing for the final exam or waiting for the final result can also apply for admission to Diploma in Civil Engineering course.

• Candidates who have passed ITI can aspire for direct 2nd-year admission (Lateral Entry)

List of Entrance Exams for Diploma in Civil Engineering

Some of the entrance exams for Dip in Civil Engineering are given below:

• Bihar Diploma Certificate Entrance Competitive Examination (DCECE)

• Arunachal Pradesh Joint Entrance Examination (APJEE)

• Kerala Polytechnic College Admission Test

• Odisha Diploma Entrance Test (Odisha DET)

• Polytechnic Admission Test Rajasthan (DSRRAU PAT)

• Punjab Joint Entrance Test (Punjab PET)

Admission Process for Diploma in Civil Engineering

The admission process for Diploma in Civil Engineering depends on the type of college and merit of the student. While some of the colleges take admission on the basis of counselling process by entrance exams, some of the colleges also conduct direct admission to the course. The candidates will have to attend the counselling process after entrance exam where they will be allotted seats in the colleges on the basis of their rank and availability of seats. The selected candidates will have to further pay the admission fee and secure their seats in the respective college.

Diploma in Civil Engineering Course Fees

The course fee for Diploma in Civil Engineering depends on various factors such as the type of the institute,  the popularity/ ranking of the institute, and the merit/ scholarship earned by the student. For instance, the student having higher marks in the entrance exam will be provided higher scholarship, accounting for a lower course fee as compared to students with direct admission. On the other hand,  the government based institutes will have much lower fees as compared to private institutes. On average, the course fee for Diploma in Civil Engineering program ranges somewhere in between INR 50k to 2 lakh.

Diploma in Civil Engineering Syllabus

The semester wise syllabus for Diploma in Civil Engineering program has been given in the table below:

Diploma in Civil Engineering Career Options and Job Prospects

After completing a course in Diploma in Civil Engineering,  the candidates can opt for various career opportunities and job prospects. The candidates who have pursued a degree in Diploma in Civil Engineering can go for either a government-based or a private based industry The various job options which the candidates can off after pursuing a degree in Diploma in Civil Engineering include Assistant Civil Engineer, Junior Construction Manager, Assistant Inventory Manager, Construction Project Assistant, Junior Plant Engineer, Professor, Consultant, etc. The starting salary of a candidate for Diploma in Civil Engineering ranges in between INR 3 to 6 LPA.