1. Career in Civil Engineering…
Informal presentation
By
Pravin Kolhe
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2. What is Civil Engineering?
Civil Engineering is
broad field of
engineering, which
deals with the planning,
construction and
maintenance of
structures or public
works as they are
related earth, water or
in space.
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3. Why to become a Civil Engineer?
For money?
For comfort?
For satisfaction
To achieve
‘something’ in life
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4. Pre-requisite?
Strong common sense
Positive attitude
Vision
Honesty and dedication
Ethics: ‘Chalata hain… nahi
chalega…!’
Management skills and
teamwork
Courage to face challenges.
Good health: Physical
capabilities
Extraordinary Brilliant: NOT
necessary…!
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5. Specializations in CE
Structural Engineering
Transportation Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering
Water Resource/Hydraulics/Irrigation Engineering
Remote Sensing/Geo-informatics/Surveying
Environmental Engineering
Earthquake Engineering
Geology/Geoscience Engineering
Project Management/Construction Management
Maintenance Engineering
And so on…!
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6. Formula for success
Success=
(Intelligence) ×
(Hard work) ×
(Attitude) ×
(1+
‘Smartness’)
• Planned & Optimistic
approach
• Time management
• Honesty and ethics
• Soft skills
• Computer/Internet
literacy
• GK and helping hand
Smartness
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7. How to top with minimum study ?
Ur major activities:-
Take ‘smart’ decisions and make
sacrifices. It will pay U back.
Remember ‘No Free Lunch’ Theorem.
Stair method:
Always set a small goal
Get it done
This will give U lot of confidence.
Then set next higher goal
Never jump directly…!
Remember:
Not failure, but Low Aim Is Crime
Colleg
e
Study
Sleepin
g
Social
Activitie
s
Entertai
n- ment
Frustratio
n and
depressio
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How to top with optimum study ?
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8. Planning:-
People spend their days in
study, but achieve very little
success, B’coz they are not
planning.
U must consider Ur abilities
and limitations while planning.
Revision must be a part of
planning.
Long term: Prepare plan for the
whole semester for complete
syllabus.
Short term: Plan for a week and
for each topic.
Remember:
People generally
overestimate themselves.
Initially you may fail, but
after some time, planning
will become Ur habit.
It is better to be a ‘fool’ for
some time, instead of
remaining fool forever…so
try to be in touch with Ur
teachers to get Ur doubts
cleared.
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9. Organization of syllabus-
Concentrate on 1st
quadrant ( 50 % time)
2nd quadrant: (20% time)
3rd quadrant: (20% time)
Don’t waste Ur time on 4th
quadrant. (10 % time)
Remember: It is not
necessary and possible also… to
command whole syllabus. Keep
watch on previous years
question papers, and choose the
topics of Ur interest.
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10. When and What to study?
When U feel fresh &
energetic (morning):
Start with theory and
new topics
When Ur tired,
(evening): Problems
and revision.
Have a look on syllabus
at the start of
semester.
What is purpose of PL:
Fresh study
Revision
Remember…!
No. of hours of self study ≥ 2 *
Class hours.
Don’t have a mentality that
firstly I will complete theory
and then problems. Both
should be done simultaneously.
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11. Notes:
Use Ur own notes.
Make a habit to take notes in
class.
1st Revision notes: 10
pages/chapter
2nd revision notes: 3
pages/chapter
3rd revision notes: ½
page/chapter
Zip and unzip procedure.
Before
going to
exam, close
all the
books and
have a look
on final
notes
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12. Reference Books-
Selection of books should be
done with proper care , since
Ur success heavily depends
on it.
Market is flooded with books.
So follow only those books in
which you are comfortable in
understanding the
fundamentals
Use Ur own books.
Never take a book without
pen/pencil in other hand.
Write what U understand/not
understand on that book.
It will help U in next revision.
Don’t write on Library books.
Instead, first make a Xerox
copy.
It is better to solve/read a
book twice rather than two
books once.
Clarify Ur doubts from Ur
teachers/friends. Help others.
Remember, Having no
concept is better than mis-
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13. Revision:-
Close Ur eyes and try to
recollect whatever U had
studied.
Do this very systematically,
step-by-step and gradually.
When you stuck, open Ur
notes and look.
NEVER try to remember a
particular numerical
problem.
How many revisions?
First Revision:
Immediately after class.
(5 min.)
Second revision: Just
before start of the class
(5 min)
Third revision: After a
week.
Last revision: Before
exam
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14. Tips-
Exam ke kuch din pehale
frustration ho jata hain…
Kya kare?
Don’t worry…Its natural…!
Remember: A piece of coal
perform well under
temperature and pressure,
known as ‘Diamond’.
U should be strong to handle
these tension. CE is very
challenging branch.
At the bottom of success
ladder, there is only crowd;
at upper part there is a
competition.
Always remain in upper
part.
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15. During Exam:
Before going to exam, don’t
talk with negative minded
persons.
You must be mentally tough.
Be bold & confident. U must
concentrate on Ur task
irrespective of what is going
around.
Start with easy question, that
will give U confidence.
At the end of each question,
write summary.
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Don’t loose Ur confidence
even if U have NOT
performed well in one exam.
Remember, if paper is tough,
it is tough for everybody.
If possible, use two coloured
pen- Blue and Black. But
don’t waste Ur time. Make
balance between speed and
accuracy.
Between two exams, don’t
discuss exam paper of
previous exam.
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16. Definitions of degree-
BE/BTech:
I know everything
ME/MTech:
I know something
PhD:
I know NOTHING.
PDF:
I want to learn.
Attitude: I know
NOTHING; but I
want to LEARN.
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17. Career Options for Civil Engineer
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20. Career Options: Research
IIT B • 5 specializations ~50 seats for MTech
IIT D • 11 specializations ~100 seats for MTech
IIT G • 5 specializations ~50 seats for MTech
IIT K • 7 specializations ~50 seats for MTech
IIT Kgp • 5 specializations ~50 seats for MTech
IIT M • 8 specializations ~50 seats for MTech
IIT R
• 11 specializations ~100 seats for MTech
IISc B • 3 specializations ~ 50 seats for MS
Why IITs and IISc
Total seats in IIT’s and IISc ~ 500
Admission procedure: GATE
Score+Written Test+Interview
Min GATE Score: 95 percentile
Avg. package: 5 lacks pa
Max. package: 45 lacks pa
Stipend: Rs 5,000 pm* + Facilities
World class environment
Research jobs: ISRO, BARC, DRDO etc.
* to be revised as Rs. 8,000 pm
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22. Confused..? Which field I should
join?
Just ask one question to
Ur mind-
What U want to be
after 10 years from
now?
Consider Ur capabilities
and limitations…!
Don’t underestimate or
Overestimate Ur self.
Ur answer will be Ur
career
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23. Line of sight:
Broad vision
Be inspired from
others
Interact with others
When U achieve
success, U will face
challenge and again
U have to achieve
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C B
A
U
Line of sight
Ur initial aim
Ur ultimate aim
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24. Failure…?
'A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable
but more useful than a life spent in doing nothing‘
-George Bernard Shaw
We learn wisdom from failure much more than from
success. We often discover what will do, by finding out
what will not do; and probably he who never made a
mistake never made a discovery.
Remember: Failure is first step of success.
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25. My story
It is possible only because of
positive attitude and self
confidence.
Excellence is a journey; not
destination.
There are thousands way to
achieve Ur goal; but U have to
choose optimum way.
Remember: Everything is
possible in life. U should have
courage to do things.
Believe Ur’self and one day U
will be at TOP.
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FE (1999-2000) : Ex…! (Year Down)
FE (2000-2001) : All clear
SE (2001-2002) : Class Topper
TE (2002-2003) : College Topper
BE (2003-2004) : University Topper
GATE (2005) : Top 5% in India
MTech @ IITK
(2005-2007) : Second Topper
MPSC Engg.
Service Exam : Topper in Maharashtra
(2005-2007) [GEN]
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26. A motivating video for Civil
Engineers
Do U want to
see potential of
CE?
Millau Viaduct:
World tallest
bridge
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