Higher studies in Civil engineering (If you are from INDIA).

rameshchandrapatel

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1. If you wish to enhance your knowledge in technical aspects of construction, go for M.Tech.
Prepare well for GATE, get into IIT's or NIT's.
You have several options like
a. M.Tech - Structural Engineering,
b. M.Tech - Geo-technical Engineering
c. M.Tech - Water Resource Engineering
d. M.Tech - Transportation Engineering etc

2. If you wish to enhance your knowledge in managerial aspects of construction, go for Project/Construction Management courses.
You get a white collar job with a decent pay after completion of these programmes.
Some colleges are listed below where you can pursue Construction/Project Management.
i)Construction Technology and Management course -IIT Delhi
Construction Technology and Management course -IIT Delhi gives more weight on Technical Aspects of Construction.
ii)National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE) - Mumbai
National Institute of Industrial Engineering is one of the top B-Schools in India, located in Powai near Vihar Lake in Mumbai, India.
It offers several programmes like:
Post Graduate Diploma in PROJECT MANAGEMENT(PGDPM)
Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial Management (PGDIM)
These Courses are accredited as MBA equivalent by UGC (University Grants Commission)

3.National Institute of Construction Management and Research
Programmes offered from Pune, Hyderabad, Goa and Indore. Visit their website for more details. NICMAR gives more weight on Managerial aspects of Construction.

4.RICS School of Built Environment, Amity University (UGC Approved)
Set up in early 2013 as an industry led initiative, it is supported by leading employers & Ministry of Urban Development.
It offers several programmes like:
MBA in Real Estate and Urban Infrastructure,
MBA in Construction Project Management,
MBA in Construction Economics & Quantity Surveying,
MBA in Infrastructure Management etc

5.Maharashtra Institute of Technology - Pune
This institute provides Post Graduation Diploma in Project & Construction Management.
All are equally good from career point of view.
Some institutes offer Computer aided programmes for civil engineers. Civil engineers and architects are eligible for this course.
There are some more reputed institutions which offer similar courses.

6. Higher studies abroad : GRE, TOEFL, IELTS whatever.

7. If you are interested in City planning or town planning, there is an institute in Delhi (School of Planning and Architecture) which offers a post graduation degree in various disciplines. Even this is a good option.

8. If you wish to go for pure management course,
You can as well attempt CAT with your engineering degree. If you are fortunate enough, you might get into some IIM.