A quantity surveyor is a professional who handles all the cost related aspects of building construction and also civil engineering projects right from the initial calculations to the final figures. Their ultimate role is to minimize the overall cost of the projects and maximum benefit to the undertaking. They should also ensure the quality of the work as well. A Quantity Surveyor may be working either for a client or a contractor. They need to work in office as well as in construction sites. A lot of career opportunities are available for Quantity Surveyor in construction firms. Good salary is also offered for Quantity Surveyors.

Qualifying Exam

Most of the reputed firms demand a B.Tech or B.E degree in Civil Engineering. Diploma holders in the field are also recruited by certain firms. Certain firms also demand a Master’s degree in the field depending on the job profile he is handling with. Certain other firms insist a Master’s degree in Business Administration as well.

Who is eligible to apply?

• Plus two pass outs with an aggregate of 55% marks can apply for Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Physics and Mathematics should be studied in the qualifying level exams.
• Minimum 17 years is required to apply for this course.
• One should score minimum marks in the entrance exams as well.
• To opt for Master’s degree one should score good marks in the graduation level exam.

How to prepare for exam and interview?

Majority of the undertakings will screen eligible candidates based on a test and interview. Certain others organize group discussion section as well. The test may include general aptitude section as well as technical sections. They should be thorough with the core areas in the subjects covered in the graduation level to clear the technical section. For clearing the general aptitude section one should practice a lot of similar questions.

Standard text books like that of R.S. Aggarwal ad S.Chand should be referred to clear the aptitude and reasoning sections. Previous question papers of the corresponding firms will be available in their official website and one should go through those questions to get good idea regarding the pattern of the exam. One can approach various good coaching centers as well. One should develop the ability to interact with others to clear the group discussion section. One should develop good personality as well as communication skills to clear the interview section.