The Department of Civil Engineering Department (CED), School of Engineering, Shiv Nadar University offers a two-year Master of Technology (M. Tech.) degree program. No specific specialization name is offered in this program, instead, students are required to enroll advanced courses in the thrust areas and specialized/elective courses offered in their particular area of research interest in Civil Engineering. Students joining this program will be awarded the M. Tech degree on the successful completion of 55 credits in 2 years.
This M. Tech program is designed to produce high quality professionals who can meet industry requirements, including in leading research and development (R & D) organizations and academic institutions. Keeping in mind the breadth of the Civil Engineering domain, this program is focused towards building analytical capabilities and project-based research-focused experiential learning to enable students to understand and resolve a wide variety of practical problems.
Eligibility
A minimum score of 60% or 6.5 CGPA in B.E. / B. Tech. or equivalent in relevant discipline from a recognized Technical Institute or University
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M.S./M.Sc. students are also eligible under special circumstances (if their academic training and research interests lie in Geoinformatics, Urban Studies and Disaster Management, Air/Water quality and related Environmental Engineering areas). Such applicants must have good academic credentials with a minimum score of 60% or 6.5 CGPA and a strong aptitude for research and they will be considered equivalent to B.E./B. Tech. applicants.
Final year students can apply while awaiting their results. Only students with valid GATE score or a cGPA > 8.0 in their qualifying degree shall be eligible for financial assistantship.
Selection process
Eligibility criteria mentioned above are minimum standards and the applications not meeting the same will be rejected. Shortlisted candidates will be required to demonstrate their knowledge and preparation through an on-campus written test and/or interview to be held in July 2020 (see Important Dates on page 7). The written tests and interviews will be conducted at the Shiv Nadar University (SNU) campus in Dadri, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Selections will be based on past academic performance, written examination and/or interview. Candidates from IITs and NITs with a CGPA >=8.0 will not have to appear the written test (if conducted), but they will have to appear the interview only. Candidates who have qualified GATE in 2019/2020 and have scored total marks >= 50 will not have to appear in the written test.
Please note that not all candidates meeting the minimum eligibility criteria may be shortlisted. Applicants waiting for the qualifying examination results are also eligible to apply
Sponsored candidates from industry are encouraged to apply. The written test will be waived if they have at least 2 years of experience in the industry. GATE score is not mandatory for them. They will not get any teaching assistantship, but they will be eligible to receive tuition fee and hostel charges waivers.
| Last date for the receipt of completed application form & application fee | 15th June, 2020 |
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| Written Tests and/or Interview | 2nd July, 2020 |
| Declaration of Results | 9th July, 2020 |
| Fee Payment Deadline | 20th July, 2020 |
| Monsoon 2020 First Day | 3rd August, 2020 |
Applications will be considered immediately upon receipt and shortlisted candidates will be notified by email well in advance so that they can plan their travel. Hence, candidates are urged to apply as early as possible.
Applications received after June 15, 2020 will not be considered
Information about the fee structure and the nature of assistantships are available on the website.
University offers Teaching Assistantship that include a monthly stipend of ₹ 16000 and waivers in tuition fees (90% waiver) and Hostel fees (70% waiver) to qualified students. The assistantship is available for applicants with valid GATE score or applicants with > 8 cGPA in their qualifying degree in the absence of GATE score.
Other applicants not fulfilling the above criteria who have secured admission in the program shall not receive any financial assistantship.
Sponsored candidates shall not receive any financial assistantship. Sponsorship letter must be attached with the application.
Please note that the University reserves the right to accept or reject any application based on departmental screening criteria, hence all applications may not be shortlisted for written examination and/or interview. No requests for refund of the application fee shall be entertained under any circumstance.