The Environmental and Water Resources Engineering Division was established in 1969 with significant cooperation from German Universities.

The division has a well equipped micro-biology laboratory to enrich, isolate, and identify micro-organisms

Programs

The Civil Engineering Department at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, offers the following graduate programmes in the areas of environmental engineering, hydraulic and water resources engineering.

Master of Technology (M. Tech.)
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)

Master of Technology (M.Tech)

The M.Tech programme imparts advanced knowledge in the field of specialization and prepares them for a bright career in industries and research organizations with in India and abroad.

The programme will be of 2 years spanning over 4 semesters consisting of core courses, elective courses and a project work.

Eligibility

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology who have a valid GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) score with minimum percentile fixed by the institute

The applications from candidates sponsored by organisations recognized by the Institute and applications from foreign nationals received through proper channel are also considered for admission to the M. Tech programme and for these candidates GATE score is not essential.

M.S. and Ph.D. Programmes

The M.S. and Ph.D. programmes have research orientation.

The scholars admitted to these programmes are groomed to carry out independent research in the emerging areas.

Coursework: Minimum of 5 courses for MS and minimum of 4 courses for PhD are to be completed with good academic performance.

Thesis: The thesis work should demonstrate high quality research resulting in publications in refereed journals.

Eligibility

M.S. Programme:

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from any recognized University with any of the specializations in Civil Engineering are eligible to apply for admission to the M.S. programme.

Also, candidates with Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Engineering or Master's degree in Applied Mathematics/Applied Geology/ Geophysics with 2 years experience in Civil Engineering area, or Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering/ Chemical Engineering/Biotechnology or Master's degree in Environmental Science/Microbiology/Bio-Chemistry with 2 years experience in Civil Engineering

Ph.D. Programme:

Candidates with Master's degree in Civil Engineering or Ocean Engineering (including integrated M.Tech / M.E. degree) with First Class or equivalent grade for specialisation in Civil Engineering are eligible to apply for admission to the Ph.D. programme.

Also, candidates with M.Tech or M.S. or equivalent degree in Engineering Mechanics/Aerospace Engineering / Agricultural Engineering / Environmental Engineering or M.Tech or M.S. or equivalent degree in Environmental Science & Engineering/Chemical Engineering/Biotechnology/ Applied Geology

Contact-

IIT Madras
Sardar Patel Road, Opposite to C.L.R.I, Beside The Adyar Cancer Institute, Adyar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600036