Environmental Engineering

Environmental Engineering is a sub-departments of Chemical engineering and Civil engineering that is involved with natural resource management, the usage of water, environmental pollution, and human healthiness. Candidates will be able to pursue Environmental Engineering after the completion of class 10. Candidates are able to pursue Environmental Engineering at diploma, graduation, and postgraduate levels. An environmental engineer is liable for improving the quality of the environment, and public health and developing resolutions to undervalue the degradation of natural resources. 

Candidates can take admission to Environmental Engineering through the entrance as well as merit based. Interested candidates who are willing to be admitted into environmental engineering are required to score at least 50% marks in their last qualifying exam with PCMB subjects. Candidates have to appear for entrance exams such as JEE Main, JEE Advanced, CUSAT CAT, GATE, etc exams to get admitted into Environmental Engineering courses. 

Environmental Engineering courses can be pursued online, and offline as well as in a distance learning mode. Some of the top institutes offering Environmental Engineering courses in India are IIT Bombay, MIT Manipal, JMI New Delhi, IIT Madras, Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, etc. The average course fee for Environmental Engineering ranges from INR 5 L to INR 15 L.
 

The table below highlights the overview of Environmental Engineering on which the entire piece is based on. Candidates are always advised to check the overview prior to checking the other topics in the piece so that they are well aware of the topics that will be discussed here. 

Environmental Engineering is a very advantageous field in today’s time. Due to its assortment, candidates have multiple domains to select from with high-yielding jobs. Businesses look for enterprising specialists who are qualified to bring ingenious ideas. The demand for environmental engineers in public sectors and private organizations for public security, threat evaluations, and multiple additional assignments is way more elevated than for professionals in other engineering courses. 

Candidates can build a long-lasting profession within a few years, along with an attractive salary and further job incentives. Some of the most common specializations of the field contain  Chemical compound dumping, Petroleum product manufacturing, Mineral mining, and the Biological version of the ecosystem. Candidates can not only have an advantageous career but also depart a favorable influence on the surroundings via their work.
 

Candidates can pursue an Environmental Engineering course under domains such as a Diploma Course in Environmental Engineering, an Undergraduate Course in Environmental Engineering, Postgraduate courses in Environmental Engineering, Doctoral Course in Environmental Engineering. Brief information regarding the same has been explained in the points below.

Diploma Course in Environmental Engineering 

• Candidates can pursue a Diploma Course in Environmental Engineering after passing their Class 10
• To be eligible for a diploma course, it is mandatory to have a PCM background in class 10+2
• Candidates can get admission to good colleges if they have at least 40% marks
• The duration of a diploma in Environmental Engineering course is 3 years
• A diploma in Environmental Engineering has good demand, but not as much as a graduate in the field.

Undergraduate Environmental Engineering Courses ( Bachelor of Technology in Environmental Engineering)

• The duration of the BTech in Environmental Engineering course is 4 years
• To pursue an Environmental Engineering course at the undergraduate level, candidates need to have at least 50% marks during their class 10+2 from a recognized national or state-level education board.
• The core subjects in class 10+2 class should be Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Mathematics (PCMB).
• Candidates need to clear national-level entrance exams or the entrance exam of the respective institute based on the requirement of the respective college or University

Postgraduate Environmental Engineering Courses (Masters of Technology in Environmental Engineering)

• The duration of the Master in Environmental Engineering course is 2 years
• Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering with at least 50 to 60% marks from a reputed institute

Doctoral Course in Environmental Engineering (Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering)

• The duration of a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering is 2 to 5.5 years
• To pursue a doctorate in Environmental Engineering, it is compulsory to have a postgraduate degree in the same
• To become eligible for a doctorate-level course, candidates need to have a minimum GATE or NET score 
• Candidates are required to score at least 50% marks in the last qualifying examination

Some of the common Environmental Engineering Specializations trending in India have been listed in the table below.

The eligibility criteria required to take admission under various domains of Environmental Engineering have been listed in the headers below.

Undergraduate Environmental Engineering Courses

The eligibility criteria for Undergraduate Environmental Engineering Courses have been listed in the pointers below.

• Candidates who have passed or appeared in the Class 12 examination with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) as main subjects from a recognized Board
• Candidates should score at least a minimum of 60% marks (for the General category) and 55% marks in aggregate (for SC/ST/OBC) and an acceptable score in either JEE Main, JEE Advanced or State level Entrance Tests.

Postgraduate Environmental Engineering Courses

The eligibility criteria for Postgraduate Environmental Engineering Courses have been listed in the pointers below.

• Candidates should have passed appearing in the final semester of BE/BTech in Environmental Engineering
• Candidates should score at least a minimum of 60% marks in the aggregate and a satisfactory score in the GATE entrance examination

Note: Candidates should always check the eligibility criteria of the Environmental Engineering Course before applying for the course. It is indeed required so that the candidates are not wasting time on the wrong course.

Environmental Engineering can be pursued online, and offline as well as in a distance learning mode. 

Environmental Engineering Online Courses

We have mentioned the Environmental Engineering online courses in the table below for the candidates who will choose to pursue the Environmental Engineering course in online mode. 

Most candidates are not able to figure out the basic differences between Environmental Engineering and Environmental Science since they both serve similar conclusions in the end. Therefore we have sketched a brief difference between Environmental Engineering and Environmental Science for the candidates who are willing to find the same for themselves. Candidates can take a glance at the table below for a better understanding.

The top entrance exams that are opted for by the candidates to get admission into the Environmental Engineering course have been stated below. 

JEE Main

The Joint Entrance Examination Main or commonly known as the JEE Main is a national-level entrance examination that is executed by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for candidates every year. 

GATE

The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering or GATE is a post-graduation national-level entrance exam that is conducted for candidates who are inclined to be admitted into the MTech course across the institutes of India. 

JEE Advanced

The Joint Entrance Examination Advanced or JEE Advanced is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the top IITs. The top 2,50,000 candidates who qualify for JEE Main are eligible for JEE Advanced exam.

CUSAT CAT

Cochin University of Science and Technology Common Admission Test or CUSAT CAT is a university-level entrance examination conducted by Cochin University of Science and Technology for Engineering courses at the undergraduate level. It is an offline test consisting of subjects, Maths, Physics, and Chemistry.

Candidates can get a brief idea about the top colleges that offer Environmental Engineering Courses in India from the table below. Candidates can take a look at the name of the colleges along with the Environmental Engineering Course fee too. 

The scope of Environmental Engineering courses in abroad countries is elevated upwards. It will be seen rising in demand as well as popularity in the upcoming years. The reasons why one should pursue an Environmental Engineering course from abroad colleges are-

(A) Environmental Engineering directs us over the developmental and day-to-day actions that influence the environment. How human beings are affected by these conditions is also considered.

(B) Environmental Engineering functions in guiding us to construct a pollution-free environment by utilizing different methods of precluding and pollution control. 

(C) Environmental Engineering permits the industry to function in an environment-friendly manner by embracing clean and efficient technology. 

(D) Career opportunities in the field of environmental engineering are continuously on a rise.

Environmental Engineering Abroad Eligibility Criteria

1. The candidates must have completed their class 10+2 level of studies with  Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) subjects, and have scored a minimum aggregate as mentioned in the university guidelines.
2. The candidate must have secured a good score in English language ability tests like IELTS or TOEFL or PTE.
3. The candidate must have secured an exceptional score on GRE for enrolling in masters programs or other such exams as mandated by the university. 
4. For admission to postgraduate level courses, the candidate must hold a BTech, BEng, or equivalent degree in a related discipline

The top abroad Environmental Engineering colleges have been listed in the following pointers.

• Stanford University
• ETH Zurich
• University of the Alberta
• Technical University of Denmark
• Tsinghua University
• Wageningen University and Research
• Technical University Munich
• Georgia Institute of Technology
• University of Cambridge
• National University of Singapore
• The University of Melbourne
• University of California- Los Angeles

• Critical Thinking or Logical Reasoning - Candidates should be able to use logic and reasoning in order to perform their way via constructing professional conclusions
• Coordination – While multitasking, coordination among the assignments is necessary or candidates end up achieving none of the assignments
• Complex Problem Solving – Getting perforated with a convoluted tribulation but executing innovative resolutions by re-evaluating the details comes with the capacity of complicated problem-solving skills.
• Enthralled Listening – Taking information in and simultaneously deciphering that information needs conservative listening. Attentive listening demonstrates the level of professionalism in the candidate.

The Environmental engineering course curriculum is structured to introduce the doctrines of applied science converged with environmental studies. The course concentrates on constructing professionals with satisfactory research abilities and the conservation of environmental factors such as climate change, component contamination, and biodiversity protection. Candidates are prepared to innovate and create methods for a tolerable and balanced future. 

The Environmental engineering course designates candidates with an in-depth interpretation of the current scenarios in the domain of environmental engineering and encourages them to come up with creative technological refinement and strategies to implicate public contribution in preserving the proportion of resource consumption.

The Environmental Engineering syllabus has been explained for the BTech as well as MTech courses in the tables below and is divided into four years. Candidates can take a look at the subjects below. 

Environmental Engineering Syllabus - BTech First Year

The first-year environmental engineering syllabus has been stated in the table below.

Environmental Engineering Syllabus - BTech Second Year

The second-year environmental engineering syllabus has been stated in the table below.

Environmental Engineering Syllabus – BTech Third Year

The third-year environmental engineering syllabus has been stated in the table below.

Environmental Engineering Syllabus – BTech Fourth Year

The fourth-year environmental engineering syllabus has been stated in the pointers below.

Environmental Engineering Syllabus – MTech First Year

The first-year environmental engineering syllabus has been stated in the table below.

Environmental Engineering Syllabus – MTech Second Year

The second-year environmental engineering syllabus has been stated in the table below.

Candidates who pursue this course are hired on various job profiles such as chemical engineers, biologists, public health experts, and so on. The table below highlights Environmental Engineering's salary along with the job profile. The same is based on approximate values. 

Candidates are offered a variety of job options after the conclusion of environmental engineering be it in a diploma course or Ph.D. course. The Environmental Engineering Job Profile along with Environmental Engineering Job Description have been provided in the table below so that there is no confusion among the candidates regarding the type of job the profiles do in real life.

Top Recruiters of Environmental Engineers

The top recruiters of environmental engineering have been listed in the pointers below.

• AECOM
• Dresser-Rand India Pvt Ltd
• Brunel India Pvt Ltd
• MACTEC
• UEM GROUP
• Sima Labs Pvt Ltd.
• Goodrich Corporation
• Enviro Analysts & Engineers Pvt. Ltd.
• Aquatech Systems Asia Pvt. Ltd.
• Doshion Ltd.
• Gujarat Enviro Protection & Infrastructure Ltd.
• Nalco Water India Ltd.
• Select Energy Systems Ltd.
• Paramount Ltd.