What is the MS Civil Engineering Admission Process?

Admission to the course is usually based on the score obtained by a candidate in an entrance exam. Some of the major all India entrance exams conducted for this purpose  are GATE,Karnataka PGCET, TANCET etc. Some colleges also offer admission on merit basis. The various steps involved in the admission process are given below.

Merit-based selection

• Submit the application to the colleges or universities you are interested in. 
• Maintain a good score throughout your Bachelor’s degree exams. 
• In due course of time, colleges release their cutoff lists. Check if you are eligible for admission into the desired course.
• If eligible, visit the college and submit all the required documents.

Entrance based selection

The guide to apply for entrance exam based admission is as follows.

• Registration: Candidates have to register themselves for the entrance exams. 
• Application form: Fill up the application form with all necessary details carefully. 
• Submit documents: Scan and upload all required documents like mark sheets. Documents need to be uploaded in a specific format only, as specified by the institute’s application portal.
• Application fee: A minimal application fee is to be paid online during the submission of the application form. Payment can be done by all online payment modes.
• Download admit card: Admit cards are released once all applicants are judged for eligibility. The admit card must be downloaded and printed out to be used on the day of the examination.
• Examination: Prepare for the exam as per the syllabus and past papers. Appear for the examination on the date announced.
• Results: Based on candidates performance in the entrance exam, results will be announced.

What is the MS Civil Engineering Eligibility Criteria?

The eligibility criteria for MS Civil Engineering aspirants is not complicated and is as follows. It must be noted that the eligibility criteria will differ from institute to institute.

• A candidate must complete his/her bachelor degree in Civil Engineering or any such relevant course from a recognized university.
• The candidates must have at least 60% marks in their undergraduate degree. The minimum marks requirement is 55% for the SC/ST/ OBC/ PwD candidates.
• The students will also have to score well in the entrance test and clear the cut-off in order to stand eligible for the MS in Civil Engineering course.

Which are the popular MS Civil Engineering Entrance Exams?

In most of the colleges, the MS Civil Engineering admissions are done on the basis of the results in the entrance tests. The forms for the entrance tests are mostly released in the months of December and January and the examinations are held shortly after that. However, this year, the dates have been deferred because of the COVID-19 crisis. 

Some of the popular MS Civil Engineering entrance exams are provided below:

• GATE:  GATE is the most popular entrance test for the postgraduate engineering students. All the IITs accept their M.Tech/ MS students based on the marks acquired by them in GATE.

• Karnataka PGCET: Karnataka PGCET is the state-level entrance test for admission to the various postgraduate courses offered by Karnataka University. The examination is normally held in the month of July.

• TANCET 2022: TANCET is conducted annually by Anna university. The exam is conducted in order to shortlist students for providing admission into various postgraduate degree programs.

The dates of application and examination for the above-mentioned examinations are mentioned in the table below.

How to prepare for MS Civil Engineering entrance exams? 

If your college includes an entrance test in the admission procedure, then you must be well prepared for it. So, here we are with some interesting preparation tips for you:

• You must be completely familiar with the pattern of examination. Get to know the number of sections and the total number of questions that you have to answer. 
• Knowing the syllabus properly is also of primary importance. You need to download the syllabus from the official website of the university.
• In most cases, you will be dealing with multiple-choice questions. If that is the case, then check whether there is negative marking or not. 
• Few entrance exams have a separate section for General Knowledge questions and current affairs. To ace that examination, you will have to be a regular newspaper reader. This will help to keep you updated at all times.
• Another very good way to perform well is to appear for regular mock tests. This will make you accustomed to the type of questions and the examination patterns. Various educational institutes hold regular mock tests for the students.
• Revision is also an integral part of preparation. You need to revise all the chapters and the important topics properly. Otherwise, even after preparing all the chapters, you might not get a really good rank. 

How to get admission in a good MS Civil Engineering college?

To secure admission into a top-ranked MS Civil Engineering college, a number of factors come into play. Some of the following tips will be helpful in that regard.

• You must have a sufficiently good percentage in your 10+2 as most colleges consider the 10+2 score in the eligibility criteria. A minimum of 50% marks is required by most of the colleges.
• If your college holds an entrance test, then you must be prepared for it in advance. 
• You must also know the pattern of the examination and the type of questions that are frequently asked. 
• A few colleges conduct an interview prior to the admission procedure. The interview may either be a personal one or a technical one. So, you must be really well prepared for the interview as well. 
• You must take your undergraduate course really seriously. Until and unless you perform well in your Bachelor degree course, you will not be able to get admitted to a college of your choice.
• Try to find out whether the college where you would like to get admitted to is sufficiently good or not. For that, you may have to take the advice of other people and also check out the ranking of that college. Get an idea about the placement scenario as well.