
Dr. B C Nagendra Prasad
B.E, M.Tech, Ph.DProfessor and HOD
Department of Civil Engineering
Civil engineering is the oldest professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment including public works such as roads, bridges, canals, dams, airports, sewage systems, pipelines, structural components of buildings and railways. The civil engineering field is highly competitive, with a strong demand for qualified professionals at all times.
Civil engineers are responsible for research and development in addition to their work directly involved with construction projects. Civil engineering is traditionally broken into a number of sub-disciplines. Civil engineering can take place in the public sector from municipal public works departments through government agencies and in the private sector from locally based firms to global companies.Civil engineers are employed in every sector of society: manufacturing, construction, transportation and distribution, utilities/energy production, public works departments/agencies (municipalities) and private industry.
About department
The department was started in the year 2016 with an intake of 60.
The research centre established in the year 2022 recognized by VTU offers M.Sc. Engineering by research and Ph.D. Programs.
The department has association with several acclaimed professional bodies like, BAI, IEI and more.The department has entered into MOU with more than 10 leading industries, consulting and professional organizations to help the student internship programs and placements.
The department is committed to keeping up with industry standards. The students are given ample exposure and training in career opportunities, technical & professional skills required for industry and entrepreneurship.
Civil Engineering department has an excellent track record in VTU examination results. The department has produced one of the best results consistently throughout the years. Students from our department are placed in various Government/ non-government esteemed organizations both in Civil Engineering and IT domains. Students have also excelled as entrepreneurs through businesses related to Civil Engineering throughout Karnataka.
Many of our students have also excelled in co-curricular activities and are awarded with many prizes and recognitions at both college and inter colleges events.

VISION OF THE DEPARTMENT
“To flourish as a center of excellence which delivers quality Civil engineers with sound knowledge, professional skills and ethical values to serve the society”
MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT
- To impart comprehensive knowledge of Civil Engineering through learner-centric teaching methodologies and industry-institute interactions.
- To conduct research & consultancy and inculcate spirit of entrepreneurship to succeed in wide range of careers with an emphasis on lifelong learning.
- To inculcate the highest standards of moral conduct and ethical behavior for positive development of individual and society.
Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) of the Department
- To acquire the knowledge of Civil Engineering practices to compete and match with the research and industrial requirements.
- To attain technical and professional skills in the field of Civil engineering for sustainable infrastructural development.
- To instil ethical approach and social awareness towards continuous development and growth of society.
Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs) of the Department
- To plan, analyze and design cost effective and eco-friendly Civil engineering structures with professional and ethical integrity.
- To take up higher studies, research and development in the fields of Civil Engineering and Management through continuous learning.
Our Infrastructure and Laboratories
Combined with the systematic teaching methodology and syllabus in line with the current technology
BMT LABORATORY
BASIC MATERIAL TESTING LABORATORY.
Sl. No. | Name of the Laboratory | Carpet Area (in Sq. m) | Major Equipments |
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1 | Basic Material Testing Laboratory | 37 Sq. Mt | UTM, Torsion testing m/c, Impact testing m/c, Hardness testing m/c, Hot air oven, sieves, tile testing m/c etc. |

COMPUTER LABORATORY
Sl. No. | Computer laboratory | Number of systems | Carpet Area (in sq. m) | Major Equipments |
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1 | Computer Laboratory | 80 | 140 Sq.Mt | Systems, Printer, Projector. |

CONCRETE & HIGHWAY LABORATORY
Sl. No. | Name of the Laboratory | Carpet Area (in sq. m) | Major Equipments |
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1 | Concrete and Highway material testing laboratory | 134 Sq.Mt | Concrete and Highway material testing laboratory. |

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGG LABORATORY
Sl. No. | Name of the Laboratory | Carpet Area (in sq. m) | Major Equipments |
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1 | Environmental Engineering laboratory | 134 Sq.Mt | Spectrophotometer, turbidity meter, pH meter, BOD incubator, water analyser, conductivity apparatus, jar test apparatus |

FLUID MECHANICS LABORATORY
Sl. No. | Name of the Laboratory | Carpet Area (in sq. m) | Major Equipments |
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1 | Fluid Mechanics laboratory | 213 Sq.Mt | Pumps, Turbines, Venturimeter, Venturiflumes, Orifices, Notches, etc. |

GEOLOGY LABORATORY
Sl. No. | Name of the Laboratory | Carpet Area (in sq. m) | Major Equipments |
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1 | Geology Laboratory | 122 Sq.Mt | Minerals, Rocks, Maps, Models etc. |

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY
Sl. No. | Name of the Laboratory | Carpet Area (in sq. m) | Major Equipments |
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1 | Geotechnical Engineering laboratory | 110 Sq.Mt | Tri-axial apparatus, shear test apparatus, proctor testing apparatus, compression testing apparatus, permeability testing apparatus, consolidation test apparatus, etc. |

SURVEYING STORES
Sl. No. | Name of the Laboratory | Carpet Area (in sq. m) | Major Equipments |
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1 | Surveying Stores | 30 Sq.Mt | Total station, Auto levels, Theodolites, Compass, tapes, Metric chains, ranging rods, cross staffs, plane table and accessories etc. |

Teaching Staff
Combined with the systematic teaching methodology and syllabus in line with the current technology
Dr. B C Nagendra Prasad
B.E, M.Tech, Ph.D
Professor and HOD
Prof. Rohith Jain
B.E, M.Tech,(Ph.D)
Assistant Professor
Prof. Mahadev Prasad N
B.E, M.Tech
Assistant Professor
Prof. Ganavi S
B.E, M.Tech
Assistant Professor
Prof. Raghavendra A
B.E, M.Tech, (Ph.D)
Assistant Professor
Prof. Manjunath G S
B.E, M.Tech
Assistant Professor
Prof. Harshith M
B.E, M.Tech
Assistant Professor
Prof. Akshay N K
B.E, M.Tech, (Ph.D)
Assistant Professor
Prof. Manu S Gowda
B.E, M.Tech, (Ph.D)
Assistant Professor
Prof. Chethan M B
B.E, M.Tech
Assistant Professor
Prof. Venuprasad
B.Sc, M.Sc (PhD)
Assistant Professor
Non Teaching Staff
Mr. Chandra S
B.E,M.Tech
Lab Instructor
Mr. Manu
Diploma
Lab Instructor
Mr. Santosh Y R
Diploma
Lab Instructor
Mr. Puneeth
PUC (B.Sc)
Lab Attender
Mr. Manu Y P
PUC
Lab Assistant
Mr. Shivanna C M
SSLC
Lab Attender
Mr. Naveen Kumar M
SSLC
Lab Attender
Details of Professional bodies
SL.No | Professional Societies / Chapters | Established year |
1 | BAI (Builders Association of India) | 2018 |
2 | International Society for Structural Engineers | 2023 |
3 | Institute of Engineers India | 2023 |
List of Events Conducted in the Department
AY 2022-23 |
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1 | Hands on training during stress free week Construction demo and training construction of masonry wall MIT Thandavapura. | 20-10-2022 | Department faculties |
2 | 2-day Hands on training of Surveying using Total Station | 19-01-2023 to 20-01-2023 | Prof. Raghavendra A Prof. Mahadev Prasad N |
3 | Seminar on Safety in construction for 5th Semester | 10-01-2023 | Prof. Rohith Jain |
4 | A Demonstration on "Introduction to steel Detailing using Tekla Structures" | 22-09-2022 | Mr. KUMAR, Project lead, Nexus India. Mrs Rashmi Marketing and Execution head, Techkindreds |
5 | Site visit to Mpro. RMC | 21-10-2022 | In-charge Engineer, |
6 | A talk on "Importance of Membership in Professional Body" | 21-10-2022 | Ramesh, Marketing In-charge, Mysore Chapter |
7 | Site Visit @Chamrajnagara | 22-10-2022 | In-charge Engineer |
8 | 15 Day Communication Training Session | 17-10-2022 to 10-11-2022 | The Hindu Group |
9 | Talk on "Entrepreneurship qualities" | 21-11-2022 | Mr. Sainath Habalkar, Alumini |
10 | Seminar on “Formwork and scaffolding in construction” | 08-11-2022 | Mr. Jai Praveen, Partner, Creative Construction & Consultants |
11 | Seminar on “Special concrete and its applications" | 23-11-2022 | Mr. Sanjay, Partner, Anika Civil Consultants |
12 | Seminar on “Stress management and student psychology” | 23-11-2022 | Dr. Bindya J, MBBS, MD Psychiatry, Lady Medical Officer, MIMS, Mandya |
13 | Talk on “Current development trend in Airport systems” | 01-12-2022 | Mr. Manjunath, Airport Director, Mysuru Airport, AAI |
14 | Talk on “Effect of human intervention in Biodiversity of Karnataka” | 09-12-2022 | Mr. Snake Shyam, Former corporator & animal activist |
15 | Visit to “My Build”, an exhibition for construction industry in Mysuru. | 10-12-2022 | Sri. Nagaraj V Bairy, Chairman, BAI, Mysuru Chapter |
16 | Seminar on “Flooring materials and selection” | 20-12-2022 | Mr. Subramanya, Partner,Shathayu Civil Consultants |
Industrial Visits
1 | 2022-2023 | Site visit to Mpro. RMC | 21-10-2022 | In-charge Engineer, |
2 | Seminar on “Flooring materials and selection” | 22-10-2022 | In-charge Engineer | |
3 | 2021-2022 | Visit to ITC Food production unit | 10-06-2022 | In-charge, HR Department |
4 | Visit to Sarala Industries | 06-10-2021 | Mr. Rajath, Plant manager, Sarala Industries | |
5 | Site visit to ongoing Construction of Mysuru – Bengaluru expressway and bridge | 14-06-2022 | Mr. Murugan, In-charge Engineer | |
6 | Visit to KRS Dam | 11-06-2022 | Junior Engineer, KRS Dam | |
7 | Site visit to Mangla RMC | 06-04-2022 | Mr. Mahantesh, Plant Manager | |
8 | 2021-2022 | Site visit to Residential building at Vijayanagar, Mysuru | 12-08-2021 | Chiranthan Y, Baruni Civil Consultants |
9 | Visit to L&T C-TEA Precast Units Mysore | 05-08-2021 | Mr. Dileep | |
10 | Mangala RMC, Hebbal Industrial area, Mysuru | 31-07-2019 | Plant In-charge | |
Invited Talks by experts
1 | 2022-2023 | A Demonstration on "Introduction to steel Detailing using Tekla Structures" | 22-09-2022 | Mr. KUMAR, Project lead, Nexus India. Mrs Rashmi Marketing and Execution head, Techkindreds |
2 | Seminar on “Formwork and scaffolding in construction” | 08-11-2022 | Mr. Jai Praveen, Partner, Creative Construction & Consultants | |
3 | Seminar on “Special concrete and its applications" | 23-11-2022 | Mr. Sanjay, Partner, Anika Civil Consultants | |
4 | Talk on “Current development trend in Airport systems” | 01-12-2022 | Mr. Manjunath, Airport Director, Mysuru Airport, AAI | |
5 | Seminar on “Flooring materials and selection” | 20-12-2022 | Mr. Subramanya, Partner,Shathayu Civil Consultants | |
6 | 2021-2022 | Seminar on “Estimation and billing in construction industry” | 15-12-2021 | Mr. Ranjith E M, Partner, Shathayu Civil Consultants |
7 | Seminar on “Advances in construction materials” | 25-05-2022 | Prof. Raja K, Plant Manager, Sarala Industries | |
8 | 2020-2021 | Webinar on “Geopolymer Concrete – A concrete without Cement” | 21-09-2020 | Dr. Radhakrishna Prof. and Head, RVCE Bengaluru |
9 | A talk on "Principles of Concrete Mix Design on High Strength Concrete and Self Compacting Concrete” | 08-01-2021 | Prof. Raja K, Plant Manager, Sarala Industries | |
10 | A talk on various government schemes to support Entrepreneurship | 21-06-2021 | Mr. Sainath Habalkar, Alumini | |
11 | Webinar on “Advanced topics in sustainable concrete technology” | 03-05-2021 | Mr. Chethan Kumar B, Research Scholar, NITK | |
12 | A webinar on “What next after Civil Engineering” | 10-05-2021 | Mr. Ranjan Kumar L G, Ojasviha design and construction firm, Bangalore | |
Students Achievements
Technical events
- Champions in CATALYST-2022, A technical quiz competition organisd by ACCE, Mysuru Chapter.
- Overall champions in “SHILANYAS”, held at MIT, Mysore.
- Overall champions in “VRUDDHI”, held at VVIET, Mysore .
- First & Second place in “TANTRAGYAN”, held at SJCE, Mysore.
- Second place in “PRAVARTHANA”, held at PESITM, Shimoga .
- Successfully organized “AAKRUTHI-2020”, held at MIT, Thandavapura.
Conference and Presentation
- Presented paper in conference "International Conference on Engineering Innovation" organised by Jain University, Davangere and published paper in IJERT.
- Three project batches recieved grants from KSCST for executing the research projects in final year. Click here
- First place in "PANCHAJANYA-2019”, Paper presentation competition held at EIT, Ummattur. .
- First place in “National Conference & FDP in Science & Technology” held at ATME Mysore.
- Student Final year Project selected for funding from KSCST.
- Student Entrepreneurship Cell executing projects in and around Mysore.
Sports
- Champions in Shilpi Cup-2020 & Outstanding performers in Shilpi Cup-2018.
- Champions of “CHAIRMAN’S CUP”, cricket tournament held at EIT, Ummattur.
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Details of MoUs in the department
SL.No | Name of the Company | Purpose | Year |
1 | Baruni Civil Consultants | Internship, site visits & placements. | Aug. 2017 |
2 | Shathayu Civil Consultants | Internship, site visits & placements. Consultancy | Sept. 2018 |
3 | Inner Voice CAD academy | Training on software skills | June 2019 |
4 | Yashaswi Consultants | Internship, site visits & placements. | February 2021 |
5 | Avishkar Consultants and Constructions | Internship, site visits & placements. | March 2022 |
6 | Anika Civil Consultants | Internship, site visits & placements. | March 2022 |
7 | Aparajitha Civil Consultants | Internship, site visits & placements. | May 2022 |
8 | Creative Construction & Consultants | Internship, site visits & placements. | August 2022 |
9 | Sarala Industries | Internship, site visits & placements. Research & consultancy | March 2023 |
Placement details
Item | AY 2018-19 | AY 2017-18 | AY 2016-17 |
Total No. of Final Year Students | 58 | 69 | 69 |
No. of students placed in companies or Government Sector | 34 | 45 | 38 |