The Department of Civil Engineering is one of the pioneering and vibrant departments in Jadavpur University which was established in the year 1956. It consists of three different specializations are Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering and Environmental Engineering. The department offers courses in Bachelor of Civil Engineering (B.C.E), Master of Civil Engineering (M.C.E.) and Doctor of Philosophy. The part-time Bachelor of Civil Engineering (evening course) offered by the department is a unique program that is also running successfully. The intake strength of the department is 142 for undergraduate (B.C.E.), 53 for part-time undergraduate (evening course) and 28 for postgraduate (M.C.E.). At present, a good number of scholars are pursuing their doctoral research degrees in different emerging areas. There are currently 25 reputed and highly qualified faculty members and 27 experienced technical staff in the department. The department has eight states of art laboratories, one computational facility and a rich library with 13753 textbooks, reference books and journals.
In order to equip the students with relevant skill sets and prepare them for their challenging careers in research as well as in industry, the department offers an excellent array of courses both at fundamental and advanced levels. The students learn the requisite breadth and depth about the principles and practical aspects of their areas of studies through the lectures, laboratory experiments, design projects, field and industrial visits, seminars, and workshops conducted by the department. The department also organizes various events to encourage the students to participate in extra-curricular activities which are essential for developing and nurturing team spirit and organizational skills.
The department is constantly undertaking various challenging and innovative research and industrial projects funded by different government and private agencies. The faculty members and students have presented a significant number of research articles in various national and international conferences and published papers in peer-reviewed journals of international repute. The faculty members also offer their expertise in various consultancy works.
The department is well known for its eminent alumni members holding prestigious positions in administration, academic institutions, industries and government sectors in both the national and international arena. The department is actively working to provide the best quality education, research solutions and consultancy services to society.
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Main Campus: 188, Raja S.C. Mallick Rd, Kolkata 700032.
Ph:+9133-24146666
Salt Lake Campus: Plot No.8, Salt Lake Bypass, LB Block, Sector-III, Salt Lake City, Kolkata 700106.
Ph: +9133-2335 5215