M.E. Civil


Water Resource Engineering


Offered at: Pilani

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Engineering Sustainable Water Systems for the Future


The Master of Engineering in Water Resource Engineering programme at BITS Pilani is offered through the Department of Civil Engineering, which combines theory with practice to prepare students to address today’s water-related problems. This higher degree programme focuses on water-resource management, hydraulics, hydrology and infrastructure for sustainable water systems. Students are involved in a series of field-based activities, internships at companies as well as research projects in order to explore river basin management, hydraulic structures and groundwater systems. The curriculum is strongly linked to industry and is directed toward international quality and environmental standards in preparing graduates for careers in water resource consulting firms, government regulatory agencies, research institutes or global infrastructure companies.


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Design a Degree That Works for You


At BITS Pilani, your academic path is not Linear. It allow you to customise your learning path
according to your aspirations, goals and interest.

The structure of degree programmes and academic regulations also provides certain other flexibilities like choice of electives, number of electives, repetition of courses, departure from normal pace, withdrawal from or substitution of course(s), etc.

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Students interested in exploring courses beyond the scope of their curriculum can opt to audit them. This option is for casual learners who are not enrolled in a degree programme.Courses such as Foreign Languages and Music are offered in addition to the core degree programmes. Students may take these courses on an audit basis, subject to the payment of additional fees.

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High-performing students may transfer to:


Higher Degree or Ph.D. programmes


Between Ph.D. and Higher Degree levels (based on academic standing). This flexibility supports seamless progression for research-driven students.

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One of the most popular flexibilities offered by our educational structure is the dual degree scheme, under which students concurrently work towards completing two integrated first degrees within a reasonable timeframe. All students admitted to Group B programmes are also eligible to work under this scheme for one of the Group A programmes. Assignments to programmes are made based on individual performance during the first year.


In the assignment of dual degrees, first priority is given to students in Group B seeking a second degree under this scheme from among the programmes in Group A. After fully satisfying the known needs of the first priority, a second operation is done to consider the other priority, namely, students in any group seeking a second degree from amongst the programmes in another group. While it would be academically and procedurally acceptable for a student admitted to Group A or B programmes to seek a second degree in Group C in the dual degree scheme, the reverse process is not normally possible. However, a student admitted to Group C will be eligible to compete for a dual degree in any degree in Group C, or any degree in Group B or MMS, but only in Group A.

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Practice School
The Original Experiential Learning Model


The Practice School Programme is a hallmark of BITS Pilani’s experiential learning approach. It provides students with an opportunity to practice what they have learnt in global organisations under the supervision of a mentor. Students work on cutting-edge technologies and have the option to practice in their discipline of study or cross-disciplinary areas. In addition to providing students with an opportunity to play roles that require multifunctional skills, this flagship programme also offers many students the chance to secure a PPO.

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Practice School-I

Practice School I is an eight-week course conducted during the summer term after the second year of study. Students are stationed in an organisation during this programme, and after a comprehensive orientation, students largely learn through observation and work on group projects, under the guidance and mentorship of industry experts and a faculty member from BITS. This not only serves as a first exposure for students to the corporate world but also helps nurture their personality traits, communication, and presentation skills.

Practice School-II

Practice School-II offered in the final year of study is a TWENTY-TWO-week full-time program. First-degree students in their final year of study can register for this program either during the first semester or the second semester, and Dual-Degree students can register for a double-semester PS-II program. For higher degree students, the course is titled Practice School, and such students can register for it in their final semester of study.

Practice School Process

Practice School I is an eight-week course conducted during the summer term after the second year of study. Students are stationed in an organisation during this programme, and after a comprehensive orientation, students largely learn through observation and work on group projects, under the guidance and mentorship of industry experts and a faculty member from BITS. This not only serves as a first exposure for students to the corporate world but also helps nurture their personality traits, communication, and presentation skills.

Programme Structure

Focus: Building expertise in hydrology, hydraulics, and computational modelling for effective water resource management.

  • Systems Approach to Water Resources Modelling
  • Remote Sensing and GIS in Water Resources
  • Advanced Computational Hydraulics
  • Stochastic Hydrology
  • Advanced Groundwater Hydrology
  • Soft Computing in Water Resources
  • Elective
  • Research Practice

Focus: Applying advanced hydrological modelling and analytical methods through research and professional training.

  • Electives
  • Dissertation
  • Practice School

Guided by Pioneers in Infrastructure and Innovation

Dr. Durgesh Vikram


Assistant Professor,


Department of Civil Engineering, BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus

Dr. G Muthukumar


Associate Professor,


Department of Civil Engineering, BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus

Dr. Mukund Lahoti


Associate Professor,


Department of Civil Engineering, BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus

Admissions: Everything You Need to Know


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At BITS Pilani, M.E. Civil – Water Resource Engineering focuses on hydrology, hydraulics and water-resources planning/management—linking science, modelling and policy for sustainable water systems.

It’s a two-year (four-semester) higher-degree at BITS Pilani: three semesters of advanced coursework followed by a full-time final semester as either Practice School (PS-II) or a Dissertation.

You’ll study water-resources planning/management, surface/groundwater hydrology, open-channel hydraulics, hydraulic structures and GIS/remote-sensing applications at BITS Pilani—with an emphasis on modelling and decision support.

Yes—BITS Pilani backs learning with a Hydraulics Engineering Lab and a GIS Lab within Civil Engineering, plus campus-wide instrumentation for analysis and research.

Higher-degree students at BITS Pilani can opt for PS-II—a five-and-a-half-month, 20-unit, credit-bearing industry assignment operated round the year and mentored by faculty/industry experts.

For BITS Pilani Higher-Degree admissions, a minimum 60% in the qualifying degree is required; selection is on merit via the BITS HD test and/or a valid GATE score, as notified each cycle.

M.E. Civil – Water Resource Engineering is offered at the Pilani campus of BITS Pilani under the Department of Civil Engineering.

Absolutely. BITS Pilani allows you to choose relevant electives (e.g., hydrology, hydraulics, GIS/RS) and pick PS-II or Dissertation in the final term to align with your career goals.

Graduates from BITS Pilani enter water-resources planning/consulting, hydraulic modelling, urban water and utility projects, flood/drought risk, irrigation/watershed work and data-driven water analytics.

BITS Pilani runs an institute-wide placement process with strong recruiter participation; PS-II frequently leads to pre-placement offers and recent institute highlights show active placement seasons.

Campus
Pilani
Program Type
HD
Content Type
Courses
Degree
Higher Degree