PhD Civil Engineering is usually a 4 to 5 years long doctorate level degree. It is a course of study that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of structures that are integral to the general public, like roads, dams, bridges, canals, and additionally railways, sewage systems, etc.

While pursuing a PhD in civil engineering, students will have to choose a specialization area, like geoinformatics, geotechnical engineering, hydraulics, and water resources engineering, infrastructure engineering, etc to conduct research for their dissertation.

Candidates wanting to pursue PhD Civil Engineering should fulfill the minimum eligibility criteria i.e, master's degree in civil/environmental/mechanical/chemical/agricultural engineering or in a related engineering branch. The admissions are usually based on the entrance exams.

The average tuition fee charged to pursue a PhD Civil Engineering differs in each and every college. The average annual fees in top colleges range from about INR 19,000 to INR 73,000 annually.

The course is career orienting in nature that opens many job opportunities for those who are interested in research. The average salary of a civil engineer with a Ph.D. is INR 2 to 9 lakh, but can definitely increase if the student is more skilled and experienced than other prospective employees.
Job profiles for students with a civil engineering PhD include Project Manager, Head Quality Controller, Site Engineer/Civil Engineer, Project Coordinator, Quality Assurance Manager, Project Procurement Manager, Executive Engineer, Structural Engineer/Structural Designer, etc.