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Environmental Engineering deals with developing solutions for environmental problems by making use of principles of engineering, biology, soil science and chemistry. This branch involves efforts which address the problems pertaining to air, soil and water pollution. Download this quick guide that helps you understand the core work this branch of engineering deals with along with the career options available in this field.  

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Hello aspirant,

Here below I am providing you with the name of some of the top colleges for environmental engineering in India:

  • Amity University, Noida
  • Anant National University, Ahmedabad
  • Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam
  • Bir Tikendrajit University, Imphal
  • CMJ University, Shillong

For more information you can visit our website by clicking on the link given below.

https://engineering.careers360.com/colleges/list-of-be-btech-in-environmental-engineering-colleges-in-india

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Civil Engineering comprises various specialized fields such as structural, geotechnical, construction, and transportation engineering. On the other hand, Environmental Engineering concentrates on aspects like water quality, renewable energy, air quality, and the cleanup of contaminated sites.

If you have a strong inclination towards environmental concerns, opting for a degree in environmental engineering aligns with your interests. Conversely, you might find that civil engineering provides a broader spectrum of career opportunities unless you have a particular passion for environmental issues.


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Hi sir, its good to hear that your daughter have a goal for her future which is missing in today's generation, they are just entering into engineering field without having prior knowledge and afterwards they are just blaming themselves for choosing their field.

Now coming to your question. Is the Environmental Engineering is good for career buildup?

I would say yes, its a very  beneficial course. The major task of the environmental engineers to protect public health by preserving and enhancing the environment. They are engaged in designing various pollution control equipment and devices, construction, installation, implementation and operation of environmentally- related procedures.

In the US, the median salary for environmental engineers was around 88,860 USD which is 70,79076.33 in INR. And according to US Bureau of Labour Statistics, Environmental Engineering jobs are expected to grow 10% by 2029.

Now, some of the best colleges for doing environmental engineering are:

  • NIMS University, Jaipur
  • Amity University, Noida
  • Indian Institute of Technology(IIT)- Madras, Chennai
  • Jadavpur University, Kolkata
  • Delhi Technology University

The Environmental Engineering course is a branch of engineering that focuses on the issues related to the environment. The course encourages students to find scientific solutions for environmental problems like automobile pollution and finding renewable energy sources. The course have quite good scope in Research & Development as well as various industrial and Government projects. So if your daughter want's, she can obviously go for it. But it is also true that, the number of industries or job scope available in CSE or ECE are much better compared to that of the Environmental Engineering. Although, if a good coding practice be done then it would be safer option for your daughter in terms of getting a job. The core fields requires personalities who are interested in research and innovation. So with Environmental Engineering, it would be better if and only if, she is interested in research.

For more information regarding the Environmental Engineering, consider the link provided below:

https://www.careers360.com/courses/environmental-engineering-course

For Top BTech in Environmental Engineering colleges, consider the link provided below:

https://engineering.careers360.com/colleges/list-of-be-btech-in-environmental-engineering-colleges-in-india

I hope this helps. Wish you a great day!

Hello Aspirant,

It is quite difficult to make any accurate prediction of your admission chances for any particular campus or branch because the cut-offs keep on changing every year depending upon various factors such as :-

*** number of candidates appeared in KCET 2022

*** difficulty level of the paper

*** top score for KCET 2022

*** total number of seats available for admission and so on


However on the basis of previous year's cut-off you have GOOD chances to get CV Civil Environment Engg branch in University of Mysore Mysore because last year the closing GM rank in Round 1st was 1.7 Lakh for CV Civil Environment Engg branch .


You can check out previous year's cut-offs from the link given below :-

https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/kcet-cutoff


Note that the above prediction is made on the basis of previous year's cut-off and the cut-offs are bound to change every year depending upon various factors such as the number of candidates appearing in an examination, the number of candidates qualifying an examination, difficulty level of the paper, and so on.


You can also use KCET College Predictor for more accurate predictions :-

https://www.careers360.com/kcet-college-predictor?icn=QnA&ici=qna_answer


I hope this information helps you.

Good Luck!!

Hello Aspirant

The best engineering course that a PCB student opt is B.Tech Biotechnology.

bioinfomatics , biomedical,biotechnology

You can also opt for genetic engineering and computer engineering ( You have to take a bridge course in maths)

Dear Student ,

Yes , there are six well known Engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh that offers Environmental  Engineering ( M.Tech course ):

  • Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam
  • SVUCE Tirupati - Sri Venkateswara University College of Engineering
  • GMRIT Rajam - GMR Institute of Technology
  • JNTUA CEA Anantapur - JNTUA College of Engineering
  • IIT Tirupati - Indian Institute of Technology
  • DIET Vijayawada - Dhanekula Institute of Engineering and Technology

To know more about the colleges , refer this :

https://engineering.careers360.com/colleges/list-of-environmental-engineering-colleges-in-andhra-pradesh

Hope this helps !

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Top Job Profiles

For young aspirants, there are various career opportunities in Environmental Engineering. Some of the famous Job profiles are given here:

  • Seismic Acquisition Consultant
  • Lead Project Engineer
  • Senior ROV Technician
  • Technical Engineering Manager
  • Super yacht Housekeeper
  • Drilling Personnel
  • Marine Mammal Observer
  • Reservoir Engineer
  • Environmental engineering
  • Field engineer
  • Assistant policy specialist
  • Air quality engineer

Environmental Engineers also work as a society worker, pollution control officers, designers, professors, planner & researchers. They can also seek jobs in different industries such as pharmaceutical (https://www.sarvgyan.com/courses/pharmacy-courses) companies, production firms and utilities.

In India, students who completed bachelor's degree can expect a salary of Rs 20,000 to Rs 30,000 per month as fresher.

Those have a master’s degree, they can earn initially within the range of Rs. 35,000 to Rs. 50,000 .

Ph.D Degree holder in Environmental Engineering can earn in between Rs. 50,000 – Rs. 75,000.

A licensed environmental engineer can expect a salary of Rs.1 lakh per month.

In the government sector, student can earn Rs. 12,000 to Rs 18,000 per month as a starting salary.

Dear Student ,

There are no such colleges in Nagpur in which you get admission in Environmental Engineering through MHT CET , as this domain is available there in M.Tech course , not B.tech . For M.Tech admission , you need to clear GATE exam in the relevant paper  with required cut off .

Well, here is the list of top 4 Environmental Engineering colleges in Nagpur ;

  • VNIT Nagpur - Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology
  • RTMNU Nagpur - Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University
  • YCCE Nagpur - Yeshwantrao Chavan College of Engineering
  • Swaminarayan Siddhanta Institute of Technology, Nagpur

To know more about the colleges, refer this :

https://engineering.careers360.com/colleges/list-of-environmental-engineering-colleges-in-nagpur

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Out of 240 marks Student must need to secure 50% in the entrance exam need to get admission in M. Tech in MIT for Environmental Engineering or Structural Engineering. Students need to score 50% in the Entrance exam as well as students need to secured 50% marks in Mathematics, Physics and any one of the optional subjects in class 12th. Approximate marks between (120 - 130) out of 240 in MET M. Tech.

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