Higher National Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment (Civil Engineering) at Rustomjee Academy for Global Careers, Dahanu

Higher National Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment (Civil Engineering) at Rustomjee Academy for Global Careers, Dahanu is a 2-year diploma programme in the UG Diploma family. Each year's batch has 40 seats. Fees for the full course come to ₹2.72 lakh – ₹2.96 lakh (roughly ₹1.36 lakh a year).

The course is about structural analysis, surveying, geotechnical and transportation engineering, and construction management.

Rustomjee Academy for Global Careers, Dahanu is a private institute, founded in 2008. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Rustomjee Academy for Global Careers, Dahanu — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most UGD programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means structural analysis, surveying, geotechnical and transportation engineering, and construction management. Typical first jobs: site, structural or planning engineer, or a government engineering service.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask Rustomjee Academy for Global Careers, Dahanu for the current semester-wise plan.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to UGD programmes at Rustomjee Academy for Global Careers, Dahanu as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Rustomjee Academy for Global Careers, Dahanu before you pay anything.

For admission to Higher National Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment (Civil Engineering), you usually need Class 10 (or Class 12, for some diplomas).

Admission to this kind of course is usually through state polytechnic entrance exams. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Rustomjee Academy for Global Careers, Dahanu's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take state polytechnic entrance exams and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Rustomjee Academy for Global Careers, Dahanu or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

Rustomjee Academy for Global Careers, Dahanu runs 5 UGD specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• Higher National Diploma in Automotive Engineering
• Higher National Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Higher National Diploma in Business
• Higher National Diploma in Hospitality Management

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Are you genuinely interested in structural analysis? You will spend 2 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹2.72 lakh – ₹2.96 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does Rustomjee Academy for Global Careers, Dahanu compare with other colleges offering UGD?