HOD Message

The Undergraduate Program in Civil Engineering at AISSMS College of Engineering (AISSMS COE), Pune, was established in 2002 with an initial intake of 60 students. In response to the growing demand for skilled civil engineers, the intake was increased by an additional 60 seats in 2012. The department also successfully offers postgraduate programs in Structural Engineering and Construction Management, both of which consistently achieve full admissions, reflecting the department’s strong academic reputation and industry trust. The Department is also recognized as a Ph.D. Research Centre by Savitribai Phule Pune University.

With the implementation of autonomous status at AISSMS COE, the Department of Civil Engineering has introduced its autonomous curriculum for both UG and PG programs. The curriculum has been designed in consultation with industry experts, academicians, and alumni to align with emerging technologies, industry requirements, and multidisciplinary learning, ensuring students are equipped with future-ready knowledge and skills.

The department has 28 faculty members, of whom 18 hold Doctoral degree in Civil Engineering, while the remaining faculty members are pursuing their Ph.D. The faculty possesses an average teaching and industry experience of over 20 years, forming a highly competent team of experts with extensive academic, research, and industrial exposure.

Under the patronage of the Builders’ Association of India (BAI), around 140 students complete internships every year in reputed construction companies associated with BAI (Pune). The department has established a Centre of Excellence in collaboration with UltraTech Cement Ltd. The Department currently has 34 active Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with leading industries. The department also offers Honours Programs in Architecture and Town Planning and Metro Construction, providing students with opportunities to gain specialized knowledge beyond the regular curriculum.

In line with its vision, the department is equipped with advanced software and state-of-the-art laboratories for Geotechnical Engineering, Fluid Mechanics, Material Testing, Environmental Engineering, and Transportation Engineering. Students and faculty members actively participate in research, consultancy, and innovation activities. The department follows the “One Faculty-One Industry” practice to strengthen industry-academia collaboration and enrich the curriculum through industry engagement. Various co-curricular and extracurricular activities are conducted through professional student chapters such as the Indian Concrete Institute (ICI), Institution of Engineers (IEI), Indian Geotechnical Society (IGS), Indian Water Works Association (IWWA), Indian Society for Earthquake Technology (ISET), and the Standards Club (BIS).

Our students consistently excel in technical competitions, Hackathon, Ideathon, Avishkar, Research Competitions, innovation challenges, national-level technical symposiums. The Industry Institute Interaction Cell actively bridges the gap between academia and industry by fostering strong collaborations, facilitating industrial exposure, and ensuring that students are well prepared to meet the evolving demands of the construction and infrastructure sectors.

Graduates of the department have established successful careers in the construction industry, government organizations, public sector undertakings, and allied engineering sectors. More than 50 reputed companies visit the campus annually for recruitment. Every year, several students secure placements in leading organizations and Public Sector Undertakings with an average salary package of around ₹6 LPA. In a remarkable achievement, 11 students recently secured prestigious international placements with Takamatsu Construction Group, Japan, with an annual package of ₹35 LPA, highlighting the department’s commitment to producing globally competent civil engineers.