» B.Tech. in Civil Engineering Specialization: Rail Engineering : New Template

About the Program

Civil Engineering is the backbone of civilisation — responsible for the highways, bridges, tunnels, stations, and urban systems that connect a nation. At GSV, this foundational discipline is supercharged with a specialization in Rail Engineering , giving students access to one of the world's largest and most complex rail networks for live learning.

Designed and delivered by experienced faculty and practicing railway engineers, the programme blends rigorous engineering fundamentals with railway-specific courses not available anywhere else in India — from geometric track design to safety and reliability engineering.

Students study full-time on GSV's heritage campus at Lalbaug, Vadodara — a landmark location that combines the character of a storied heritage building with modern academic and laboratory infrastructure.

Quick Facts

Programme B.Tech Civil (Rail Engg.)

Duration 4 Years · 8 Semesters

Intake 60 Seats

Admission JEE (Main) 2026

Authority JoSAA / CSAB

Hostel Available for all UG

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LEARNING EXPERIENCE

1st

University in India's Transportation & Logistics Sector

Heritage Campus

Lalbaug, Vadodara Hostel for all UG

Pan-India Diversity

Students from 22+ States

Experiential Learning

Summer Internship (Yrs 1, 2 & 3)

Expert Faculty

IIT / NIT PhDs Industry Practitioners

Unique Features

FACULTY FROM PRACTICE

Delivered by experienced faculty and practicing railway engineers ensuring students learn real-world problem-solving alongside theory.

RAILWAY-CENTRIC CURRICULUM

Exclusive courses in Geometric Design of Railway Track Systems, Track Technology, High Speed Rail Infrastructure, and Safety & Reliability Engineering.

WORLD'S LARGEST RAIL NETWORK

Unique access to Indian Railways infrastructure for live projects, field-based learning, and internships at Railway establishments.

INDUSTRY-DRIVEN PEDAGOGY

Project-based learning, case studies from live railway challenges, and a multi-disciplinary approach covering civil, transport planning, and GIS

Curriculum Overview

As per BoS-approved programme curriculum. L = Lectures · T = Tutorials · P = Practicals · C = Credits per week.

Year I
Year II
Year III
Year IV

Year I

Semester I (20 Credits)

Course	L	T	P	C
Introduction to Mechanical and Civil Engineering	2	0	0	2
Engineering Graphics	2	0	2	2
Workshop Practice	0	0	2	1
Computer Programming – I (Python)	2	0	2	2
Design Thinking	2	0	0	2
Introduction to Rail Systems Engineering	2	0	0	2
Engineering Mathematics – I	3	1	0	4
Engineering Physics	3	0	0	3
Engineering Physics Lab	0	0	2	1
Health, Wellness and Yoga	0	0	2	1
PM Gati Shakti *	1	0	2	2
Total				20

Semester II (20 Credits)

Course	L	T	P	C
Engineering Mechanics	2	1	0	3
Engineering Mechanics Lab	0	0	2	1
Introduction to Electrical and Electronics Engineering	3	0	0	3
Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering Lab	0	0	2	1
Computer Programming – II (C Language)	1	0	2	2
Introduction to Multimodal Transportation Ecosystem	1	0	0	1
Engineering Mathematics – II (Including Statistics)	3	1	0	4
Engineering Chemistry	3	0	0	3
Engineering Chemistry Lab	0	0	2	1
Summer Internship – I (2–3 Weeks)	0	0	2	1
Total				20

Year II

Semester III (22 Credits)

Course	L	T	P	C
Numerical Methods using MATLAB	2	0	2	3
Building Materials and Concrete Technology	3	0	0	3
Building Materials & Concrete Technology Lab	0	0	2	1
Strength of Materials	3	0	0	3
Strength of Materials Lab	0	0	2	1
Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics	3	0	0	3
Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics Lab	0	0	2	1
Surveying – I	3	0	0	3
Surveying Lab	0	0	2	1
Environmental Engineering	3	0	0	3
Total				22

Semester IV (24 Credits)

Course	L	T	P	C
Principles of Railway Operations	2	0	0	2
Railway Track Technology – I	3	0	0	3
Water Resources and Irrigation Engineering	3	0	0	3
Surveying – II (Geomatics)	3	0	0	3
Structural Analysis	3	0	0	3
Structural Analysis Lab	0	0	2	1
Geology and Geotechnical Engineering	4	0	0	4
Geology and Geotechnical Engineering Lab	0	0	2	1
Construction Management	2	0	0	2
Summer Internship – II (4–6 Weeks)	0	0	4	2
Total				24

Year III

Semester V (23 Credits)

Course	L	T	P	C
Ethics in Engineering Practice	2	0	0	2
Engineering Economics, Costing, Estimation & Tendering	3	0	0	3
Building Information Modelling Lab	0	0	2	1
High Speed Rail Infrastructure Systems	3	0	0	3
Foundation Engineering	3	0	0	3
Design of RCC Structures	2	1	0	3
Analysis of Indeterminate Structures	2	0	0	2
Railway Track Technology – II	3	0	0	3
Highway and Airport Engineering	3	0	0	3
Total				23

Semester VI (27 Credits)

Course	L	T	P	C
Railway Station and Terminal Design	2	0	0	2
Prestressed Concrete	3	0	0	3
Design of Steel Elements	2	1	0	3
Design Studio	0	0	2	2
Traffic Engineering	2	0	0	2
Core Elective – I	3	0	0	3
Entrepreneurship and Innovation	2	0	0	2
Transportation Engineering Lab	0	0	2	1
Reliability and Safety	3	0	0	3
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning	3	0	0	3
Summer Internship – III (6–8 Weeks)	0	0	6	3
Total				27

Year IV

Semester VII (13 Credits)

Course	L	T	P	C
Railway Bridge Engineering	3	0	0	3
Urban Rail Transport System, Maglev & Hyperloop	2	0	0	2
B.Tech. Project – I	0	0	4	2
Operations Research	2	1	0	3
Core Elective – II	3	0	0	3
Total				13

Semester VIII (12 Credits)

Course	L	T	P	C
B.Tech. Project – II	0	0	16	12
Total				12

Labs & Facilities

GSV maintains 20+ specialised labs. Key labs for B.Tech Civil students include:

Transportation Engineering Lab

Structural Lab

Admission Process

B.Tech admissions are conducted centrally through JoSAA / CSAB based on JEE (Main) 2026 scores.

1

Qualify JEE (Main) 2026 NTA-conducted national entrance examination

2

Register on JoSAA / CSAB josaa.nic.in or csab.nic.in per schedule

3

Fill & Lock Choices Fill institute & branch preferences and lock choices

4

Seat Allotment Accept allotted seat online within deadline

5

Report to GSV Physical reporting at Lalbaug campus, Vadodara

Fee Structure

B.Tech Regular · Batch 2026-30 · Academic Year 2026-27

Fee Component	Annual (₹)	Odd Sem (₹)	Even Sem (₹)
Tuition Fee	1,53,100	76,550	76,550
Hostel Charges (Residential-Double Sharing *)	43,600	21,800	21,800
Mess Charges (Residential)	40,000	20,000	20,000
Electricity Charges	6,000	3,000	3,000
Campus Facility Charges	5,000	2,500	2,500
Medical Insurance (Annual)	5,000	5,000	—
Caution Deposit (Refundable, One-Time)	10,000	10,000	—
Admission Fee (One-Time)	2,000	2,000	—
Registration Fee (Annual)	1,000	1,000	—
Student Benevolent Fund (Annual)	500	500	—
Total (First Year)	2,66,200	1,42,350	1,23,850

* Hostel Fee (Triple Sharing) - ₹29,050 per annum (₹14,525 per semester). Subject to availability. Convocation Fee ₹3,000 in final year. Fees subject to revision as per University regulations. Please verify current fee structure at gsv.ac.in/fees-structure.

Scholarships & Financial Aid

GSV Financial Aid & Industry Scholarships

GSV offers income-based financial aid in two slabs, along with industry-sponsored CSR scholarships from Airbus, Plasser India, Siemens, Central Warehousing Corporation, and others.

Slab	Family Income	Tuition Fee	Hostel Fee
Slab 1	Up to ₹1,00,000 p.a.	100% Waiver	50% Waiver
Slab 2	₹1,00,001 – ₹3,00,000 p.a.	50% Waiver	25% Waiver

For application process and current batch availability, visit the GSV Financial Aid page →