Former AICTE Chairman says Civil Engineering is back in demand—check India's top 10 institutes

Former AICTE Chairman T.G. Sitharam said civil engineering is back in demand at India's top engineering institutions.

Opening ranks for civil engineering at IIT Bombay and IIT Delhi have improved significantly, reflecting a change in student aspirations.

Sitharam wrote that India's unprecedented infrastructure development requires strong physical foundations, not just software.

He stated that AI will complement civil engineers, increasing the value of domain expertise in structures and geotechnics.

India's top 10 institutes for civil engineering include IIT Bombay and IIT Delhi, among others.