Institute

Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Indore

Indore, Madhya Pradesh · Central govt · Est. 2016

Also known as CE IIT Indore, Civil Engineering IIT Indore

About Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Indore

The Department of Civil Engineering at IIT Indore, set up in 2016, runs B.Tech, M.Tech in four specialisations and PhD programmes.

The Department of Civil Engineering was added to IIT Indore in 2016 as the institute grew beyond its first set of departments. It works from the Simrol campus on Khandwa Road. The department offers a four-year B.Tech in Civil Engineering and M.Tech programmes in Water, Climate and Sustainability, Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering and Transportation Systems Engineering. It also guides PhD research. Students join B.Tech through the IIT entrance route, while M.Tech applicants are shortlisted using GATE scores and receive offers through COAP. For students interested in infrastructure, water resources and climate, this is one of the newer IIT civil departments in central India.

Courses and fees

CourseModeDurationSeatsFee per yearTotal fee
Bachelor of Technology
Accepts: JEE Advanced
Full-time 4 yrs — — —
Master of Technology
Accepts: GATE
Full-time 2 yrs — — —
Doctor of Philosophy Full-time — — — —

Tuition fees as published by the college for the fee year shown. Hostel, mess and exam fees are extra unless stated.

Admission

Admission through: Entrance test, Interview

B.Tech students join through JEE Advanced and JoSAA counselling. For M.Tech, Indian applicants need a valid GATE score in the relevant paper and accept offers on the COAP portal; some specialisations also hold an interview. MS (Research) and PhD applicants apply online on the IIT Indore academic portal and are selected after shortlisting and interview.

Typical eligibility

  • Bachelor of Technology: Studying in: Class 12; Must have studied: Physics; Must have studied: Mathematics; At least 45% marks in Class 12; one more subject from the AICTE list (e.g. Chemistry, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Biology)
  • Master of Technology: Studying in: UG; Enrolled in: Bachelor of Technology; At least 50% marks in UG; B.E./B.Tech in a relevant discipline; GATE score preferred
  • Doctor of Philosophy: Studying in: PG; At least 55% marks in PG

The college may set higher cut-offs. Check its prospectus.

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Frequently asked questions

When was Civil Engineering started at IIT Indore?

The department was set up in 2016.

What M.Tech options are there in Civil Engineering?

Water, Climate and Sustainability

Does the department offer PhD?

Yes, it admits PhD scholars.

Sources

Information verified on 25 Oct 2026

  1. Academic Programs - IIT Indore · Official site, accessed 25 Oct 2026
  2. Department and Centre Details - IIT Indore · Official site, accessed 25 Oct 2026
  3. Academic Programs - CAMC IIT Indore · Official site, accessed 25 Oct 2026
  4. Advertisement for M.Tech and MS (Research) - IIT Indore · Official site, accessed 25 Oct 2026