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Course Details

UG, PG & Other Courses - Water Resource Engineering

Degree Course Type 

Bachelors, Masters, Diploma

Entry Level Qualification 

Class 10+2

Degree Course Duration 

4 Year

Course Fields 

Engineering

Average Course Fee 

150000 - 1000000

Average Salary Offered 

200000 - 1200000

Course Highlights 

Candidates interested in this course can check the given table to get insights on the course details. 

Particulars

Details

Course Level

Certificate, Diploma, Undergraduate, Post Graduate, and Doctorate

Average Duration

6 months to 5 years 

Examination Type

Semester Wise

Eligibility

10+2 with a minimum of 50% marks


Common Entrance Exams

Karnataka PGCET

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)

Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT CET)

JEE Main and many more

Average Course Fee

Rs 1.5 to 10 LPA

Average Salary

Rs 2 to 12 LPA

Institutes Offering Course

IGNOU Delhi, IIT Roorkee, Karunya University, Shri Guru Gobind Singhji Institute of Engineering and Technology, Vishnupuri, Singhania University, Jhunjhunu

Top Recruiting Companies

Aegis, Hindustan Dorr-Oliver Limited, Tata Consulting Engineers, L&T, Public Works Department (PWD), Hazen and Sawyer, Geo Engineers, Spencer Ogden, AECOM




Job Position

Computer Analyst

Environmental Representative

Hydrologist

Environmental Protection Specialist

Territory Sales Representative

Environmental Field Technician

Sustainability and Energy Analyst

About Course 

Water Resource Engineering deals with application of fluid mechanics principles as well as problems dealing with the collection, control, transport, storage, measurement, regulation, and use of water. It is related to the designing of new systems and equipment that assist in managing water resources. Candidates willing to pursue the Water Resources Engineering course can pursue it after completion of class 10 from a recognized institute with an aggregate of 50% marks. Water Resources Engineering is the study and management of tools, structures, and methods employed in the management and preservation of life's abundant resources. 

Admission into water resources engineering courses is done on the basis of entrance exams or direct admission. Some of the entrance exams that help candidates to get admission into the institutes include Karnataka PGCET, GATE, MHT CET, JEE Main, JEE Advanced, and more. The average duration of the water resources engineering course is 6 months to 4 years. 

Candidates can pursue the water resources engineering course through online, and offline as well as a distant learning mode. Some of the top institutes that help candidates to pursue the Water Resources Engineering courses include IGNOU Delhi, IIT Roorkee, Karunya University, Shri Guru Gobind Singhji Institute of Engineering and Technology, etc. The water resources engineering average course fee ranges from Rs 1,50,000 to Rs 10,00,000 per year.

Why Choose Course And Required Skills 

Water Resources Engineering candidates get to work to prevent floods, to supply water to cities, industries and irrigation purposes, to treat wastewater, to protect beaches, to manage and reuse storm water, to involve in water-sensitive urban design (WSUD) and to manage river systems. Candidates who pursue this course are often involved in the designing, construction, or maintenance of storm water harvesting, and re-use systems, wastewater treatments, desalination systems, dams, pipelines, pumping stations, locks or seaport facilities throughout the course. The course provides strong remote sensing and GIS component to prepare candidates to use these skills in their careers.

Required Skill 

The skills required in the field of water management are numerous, however the following are the most important:

Communication skills: In order to properly manage resources and distribute them among team members in order to reach the ultimate aim of enhancing the quality of these resources, management is a field that demands regular communication with team members. Consequently, individuals working in the subject of water management need to be skilled communicators in order to deliver instructions, messages, and task information.

Problem-solving abilities: These are essential for anyone who wants to work in the management sector because managing resources is a challenging process that presents numerous challenges that people must be able to solve. To be successful in this sector, one needs to be able to think critically and reason through challenges.

Time management: It is a skill that anyone working in this industry has to have because of the myriad issues that might arise in the business and the never-ending duties that need to be completed. Because each work requires a specific amount of time to be completed, this calls for great time management abilities.

Decision-making capabilities: In this line of work, it is crucial to be able to make decisions in every situation. One needs to be confident in his or her decisions and be able to make them without needing other people's approval.

Other skills necessary in this discipline of water management include active learning, negotiation, and human and resource management.

Eligibility  

The Water Resources Engineering Eligibility Criteria is a parameter by which candidates are taken into consideration. Therefore candidates are advised to check the eligibility criteria of the institute as well as the course prior to the registration process. Following are the eligibility criteria of the Water Resources Engineering course that the candidates require to understand.

Diploma Course in Water Resources Engineering

The eligibility criteria required to pursue Diploma Course in Water Resources Engineering have been listed below.

1. Candidates inquisitive to pursue a diploma in  Water Resources Engineering must have passed Class 10 or equivalent examination 

2. Candidates should have passed with Mathematics and Science as mandatory subjects from a recognized Board/University

3. They should have acquired at least 45% in aggregate where a leisure of 5% is given to the candidates belonging from the reserved categories

Undergraduate Water Resources Engineering 

The eligibility criteria required to pursue Undergraduate Water Resources Engineering have been listed below.

1. Candidates willing to pursue an undergraduate course in Water Resources Engineering should have passed Class 12 or equivalent exam 

2. Candidates must have scored a minimum of 50% aggregate marks with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects where a relaxation of 5% is given to the candidates belonging from the reserved categories

3. Some colleges also accept marks of entrance examination organized at the National/State level or conducted by any university or institution

Postgraduate Water Resources Engineering 

The eligibility criteria required to pursue Postgraduate Water Resources Engineering Courses have been listed below.

1. Candidates willing to pursue a Postgraduate course in Water Resources Engineering must have a bachelor’s degree in Water Resources Engineering or the concerned domain and a valid exam accepted by the institute/university.

2. They should have obtained a minimum of 60% aggregate marks in their UG degree  where a relaxation of 5% is given to the candidates belonging from the reserved categories 

Doctoral Course in Water Resources Engineering 

The eligibility criteria required to pursue a Doctoral Course in Water Resources Engineering Courses have been listed below. Candidates are required to score at least 50% marks (a relaxation of 45% is given to the candidates from the reserved categories) in the last qualifying examination to pursue Water Resources Engineering.

Entrance Exams Details 

Following are the entrance exams that are given below which helps in admission of the candidates to Water Resources Engineering exams.

Entrance Exams for Water Management

Entrances at each level differ, but the major entrances given for most water management courses in India are:

Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test (Karnataka PGCET)

This test is conducted by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), and it makes candidates eligible for Post Graduate courses in that state..

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE):

This test is taken for those who wish to opt for engineering and related courses. It tests their knowledge on the various subjects involved in this field.

Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT CET)

MHT CET or Maharashtra Common Entrance Test is conducted by the Directorate of Technical Education for the candidates who are willing to take admission in Engineering and other courses offered by the top institutes of Maharashtra.  

IIT-JEE- Joint Entrance Exam (JEE Main and JEE Advanced):

JEE Main is administered by the National Testing Agency (NTA) in online mode. There are also other university-level specific entrance tests, such as:

1. Tata Institute of Social Sciences National Entrance Test (TISSNET)

2. Indraprastha University Common Entrance Test (IPU CET), to name a few


Degree Course Syllabus 

Water Resource Engineering is a specialized area of civil engineering that deals with the creation of new tools and machinery for the administration of water resources. It is a four-year undergraduate course for candidates interested in water resource planning, development, and management.

1. The aim of the B.Tech Water Resource Engineering programme is to give candidates the knowledge and training needed for careers in private industry, government, and nongovernmental organizations that manage water resources.

2. Candidates get training on the institutional, socio-economic, and policy aspects of the management and development of water resources throughout the course.

3. This course examines the physical mechanisms of water flow, which are critical to understanding, protecting, and improving the environment.

4. Candidates specializing in water resources engineering learn the relationships between biology, hydrology, geology, policy, and planning.

5. Upon completion of the course, candidates have an understanding of issues with water quality in streams and aquifers, erosion, sedimentation, and the preservation of ecosystems and other natural resources.


Water Resources Engineering Syllabus & Subjects

Given is a semester wise breakdown of the syllabus and subjects for Water Resources Engineering that will be studied in B.Tech Water Resources Engineering courses.


Semester I

Semester II

Water Resources Engineering

Surface Irrigation Systems

Water Resources Systems Planning and Management

Management of Hydraulic Systems

Water Control and Measurement

Planning and Design of Water Resources Systems

Irrigation Management of Water Quality

Sustainable Development Approach

Semester III

Semester IV

Behaviour of Solids, Fluids, and Soils

Transportation Engineering

Computational Hydraulics

Hydraulic Structures & Water Quality Modelling

Channel & Fluvial Hydraulics

Planning, Management & Economics of Water Resource Projects

Applied Hydrology

Watershed Behaviour and its conservation Materials

Semester V

Semester VI

Groundwater Technology

Computational Fluid Mechanics

Environmental Impact Assessment of Water Resource Projects

Hydraulics & Environmental Engineering

Project Planning

Systems Engineering 

Semester VII

Semester VIII

Linear Programming

Urban Storm Water Drainage

Dynamic Programming

Internship

Integrated River Basin Development

Industrial visit

Elements of Water Resources Development

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Top Colleges 

Some of the state and city wise Water Resources Engineering Colleges are given below-

College/ University Name

State/ City

KVP Sanstha's Kisan Arts Commerce and Science College, Parola

Parola, Maharashtra

KMPM Vocational College, Jamshedpur

Jamshedpur, Jharkhand

Kisan PG College, Bahraich

Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh

NSSR's Vasantdada Patil Arts, Commerce and Science College,

Patoda, Maharashtra

Shri Tulja Bhavani College of Engineering, Osmanabad

Tuljapur, Maharashtra

Agrawal PG College, 

Jaipur, Rajasthan

Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, 

Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

BKIT Bhalki - Bheemanna Khandre Institute of Technology

Bhalki, Karnataka

Water Sanitation and Hygiene Institute, Kodaikanal

Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu

Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur

Thrissur, Kerala

IGNOU Delhi - Indira Gandhi National Open University

Delhi

IIT Roorkee - Indian Institute of Technology

Roorkee

Karunya University - Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences

Coimbatore

Shri Guru Gobind Singhji Institute of Engineering and Technology,

Vishnupuri

CIT Kokrajhar - Central Institute of Technology

Kokrajhar

Karunya University - Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences

Coimbatore


Abroad Top Colleges & Location

Candidates are frequently enthralled by the prospect of studying abroad. Water Resources Engineering courses are offered by numerous prestigious schools. Candidates can check the table below to get an idea of which top universities offer those degrees.

College Name

Location

The University of Auckland

Auckland, New ZeaLand

American University of Beirut

Beirut, Lebanon

Arizona State University

Phoenix, USA

California State University, Long Beach

Long Beach , USA

Olds College

Olds, Canada

University of Europe for Applied Sciences

Berlin, Germany

Vrije Universities Brussel

Brussels, Belgium

Cranfield University

Bedford, UK

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich

Zurich, Switzerland

Wuhan University

China

Course Fees 

The following table highlights the best Water Resources Engineering Colleges in India, which provide applicants interested in Water Resources Engineering courses in India with a highly elevated quality of education. We have included the locations of the individual universities along with the approximate average course fee for water resources engineering. Candidates should be aware that the average fee of these universities can alter from year to year, causing variations.

Name of College

Average Annual Fees

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)

Rs 10,660 

Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHIATS)

Rs 60,000 

Anna University

Rs 30,095 

Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science

Rs 156,625 

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

Rs 1,20,000

IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute Of Technology

Rs 90,092

IIT Roorkee - Indian Institute Of Technology - [IIITR], Roorkee

Rs 23,000

IIT BHU - Indian Institute Of Technology, Varanasi

Rs 36,000

Top Recruiters And Salary 

Salary

Below given are the various job profiles for the graduates of B.Tech Water Resources Engineering along with the annual salary per annum.

Job Profile

Average Salary

Water Resource Engineer

Rs 5.2 Lakhs PA

Environmental Engineer

Rs 3.8 Lakhs PA

Hydrologist/ Hydrological Engineer

Rs 4 Lakhs PA

Sustainability Engineer/ Sustainable Energy Technologist

Rs 6 Lakhs PA

Environmental Protection Specialist

Rs 4.5 Lakhs PA

Course Scope And Career Options 

It involves the design of new systems and equipment. Some of the areas in which Water Resource engineers have to work are underground wells, water treatment facilities, and natural springs.

Career Options 

The different career options and Job Prospects after Water Resources Engineering are given below-

Job Prospects

Details


Water Resource Specialist

These people create strategies and plans to deal with and manage water resources, but they also ignore the execution of such strategies and plans.

They also look into issues like water pollution and water storage and preservation.

Water Resource Manager

The planning of methods to store, use, and treat water is handled by these professionals. They have the option of working for the government, the commercial sector, or on their own.

Environment Manager

They go by the title "sustainability managers." They are supposed to keep tabs on how their respective industries are performing in terms of the environment.

Hydraulics Manager

They typically supervise the process of storage, conservation, flood control, and other damage mitigation.

Admission Process 

Candidates can take admission in this course either through entrance exams or directly apply for admission in their preferred choices. 

Merit Based Admission

1. Merit based admission into water resource engineering is provided based on the marks secured in the higher secondary level examination

2. To get admission into water resource engineering students should visit the official college website and register by providing the necessary information

3. Next they will have to wait for the college to announce the cut-off lists before they can show up for the university's counselling session

Entrance Based Admission 

1. Registration dates are announced by the institutes on their official websites. Candidates need to create an account and it needs to be created with basic details like email-id, phone number, etc.

2. Scan and upload all required documents; Pay fee

3. Candidates need to prepare for the exam as per the syllabus and past papers. Appear in the exam

4. Qualified candidates can take part in counselling of respective institute for the desired course

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