Structural engineering course is associated with design and structure of buildings, machinery, medical equipments and etc. Structural engineering is a part of civil engineering. The course is very interesting and offers subjects such as Structural analysis, Earthquake Resistant Design, Construction Techniques etc for the students to excel their skills in engineering. Interested candidates can opt for structural engineering as specialization subject in civil engineering. There are specific post graduation courses in structural engineering. M Tech in structural engineering is offered by various universities.

List of structural engineering entrance exams

Graduation level

• AIEEE: All India Engineering Entrance Examination.
• AICET: All India Common Entrance Test.
• AMIE: Associate Membership of Institutions of Engineers.
• AMIETE: Associate Membership of Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers.
• DCE CEE: Delhi College of Engineering Combined Entrance Exam.
• IIT JEE: IIT Joint Entrance Examination
• GATE: Graduate Aptitude test in engineering
• NERIST: North Eastern Region Institute of Science and Technology
• BITSAT: Birla Institute of Science and Technology Entrance Exam
• BEEE: Bharath University Engineering Entrance Exam
• PGECET: Post- Graduation Engineering Common Entrance Test.
• Kerala university M tech entrance test
• IIT JEE: IIT Joint Entrance Examination
• TANCET: Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test
• MP PET: Madhya Pradesh Pre Engineering Test

Post graduation level

• AIEEE: India Engineering Entrance Examination
• GATE: Graduate Aptitude test in engineering
• BITSAT: Birla Institute of Science and Technology Entrance Exam
• IIT JEE: IIT Joint Entrance Examination

List of Institutions that participate in these exams

Some of the institutes that participate in these exams are:

• Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
• Indian institute of technology, Kharagpur
• Indian institute of technology, Guwahati
• The Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology
• College of Engineering, Kerala University
• Basaveshwar Engineering College, Bangalore
• Sri Venkateshwara University, Andhra Pradesh
• Vellore Institute of Technology
• RV College of engineering, Karnataka
• Jawaharlal Nehru Technology University. Andhra Pradesh

Exam Pattern of Structural Engineering Entrance Exams

The exam pattern for structural engineering entrance test is similar to that of civil engineering for B tech students. The exam pattern of these entrance exams is almost common. The candidates have to appear for three hours test in which question related to the core subjects will be asked.

How to procure the admission for these entrance exams?

Candidates, after passing their plus two with minimum 50% marks in core subjects can apply for these entrance exams. They can avail the admission form from the nearest authorized centre. Filled application forms have to be sent to the concerned office. After verification the admit card will be sent in return. Online application is also possible. There will be a fee depending up on the policies of the concerned university.

Most of the institutions offer structural engineering as a part of civil engineering at the graduation. Students who have completed the B.Tech can apply for M.Tech in structural engineering.