Welcome to the Department of Civil Engineering.

The Department of Civil Engineering is one of the oldest departments of RIT and was established in 1983 with an initial intake of 60 students. Over the past four decades, the department has progressed significantly and established a distinct identity not only within the Shivaji University, Kolhapur region but also across the state of Maharashtra through its consistent efforts in delivering quality technical education.
At present, the department offers a B. Tech. degree program in Civil Engineering at the undergraduate (UG) level and two M. Tech. programs at the postgraduate (PG) level, namely M. Tech. in Structural Engineering and M. Tech. in Construction Management, with sanctioned intakes of 24 and 18, respectively. All UG and PG programs are accredited/re-accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA), New Delhi. The department is recognized as a Ph.D. research center by Shivaji University, Kolhapur. Currently, more than 36 research scholars are pursuing doctoral studies, and seven candidates have been awarded Ph.D. degrees. From the academic year 2024–25, AICTE has granted approval to initiate collaboration and twinning programs for UG Civil Engineering and PG Structural Engineering, as well as a working professional program. The department is recipient of grants from various organisation such as AICTE, (DST, MODROB, RPS, RGSTC etc.) and Shivaji University, Kolhapur and this has help us to modernize the laboratories.
The department has adopted a student-centric teaching–learning methodology through Outcome-Based Education (OBE) and has implemented the Choice-Based Credit System (CBCS) curriculum in line with NEP 2020 guidelines to promote flexibility and educational liberalization within conventional higher education framework. The curriculum is designed in accordance with AICTE guidelines and aligned with current industry requirements to ensure students acquire essential professional skills.
Faculty members of the department possess strong academic credentials and have received awards at institutional and national levels. Faculties have representation on Boards of Studies of various universities and engineering institutions, participate in professional bodies such as ISTE, IEI, ICACI, IGS, and IUCEE, and contribute to editorial boards of national and international journals. The department regularly organizes workshops, seminars, webinars, and national and international conferences independently as well as in collaboration with reputed professional bodies. Faculty members have published numerous research papers in national and international conferences and in peer-reviewed journals with significant H-index.
The department maintains strong industry connections to enhance industry–institute interaction to create internship and placement opportunities for students. Several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) have been signed with reputed organizations. The department also offers consultancy and testing services to various government and private organizations, with active student involvement.
The department remains committed to providing high quality civil engineering education and nurturing competent professionals for the infrastructure sector.
Thank you for visiting us.

Best wishes,

Dr. P. D. Kumbhar
Professor & Head, Dept. of Civil Engg.