PLACEMENT

BROCHURE
2021 - 2023

M.TECH STRUCTURAL
ENGINEERING DESIGN
FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY

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Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s

About CEPT University 3

Faculty of Technology at CEPT University 4
Master’s in Structural Engineering Design 5
Dean’s Message 6
Program Chair’s Message
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Placement Coordinator’s Message
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Course Pedagogy
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Course Structure
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Core Competencies
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Electives & Summer Winter School
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Internships
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Lectures & Webinars
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Learning Environment & Campus Life
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Student Activities
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Core Faculty Profiles
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Visiting Faculty Profiles
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Student Profiles
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About The Batch
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Why hire us ?
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Testimonials from Recruiters
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Past Recruiters
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Alumni Testimonials
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Student Testimonials
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About CEPT University

CEPT University focuses on understanding, designing,

planning, constructing and managing human habitats.
Its teaching programs aim to build thoughtful
professionals and its research programs deepen
understanding of human settlements. The University
also undertakes advisory projects to further the goal of
making habitats more livable. Through its education,
research and advisory activities, it strives to improve
the impact of habitat professions in enriching the lives
of people in India’s villages, towns and cities.

The University comprises five faculties,

Faculty of Architecture (FA)

Faculty of Planning (FP)
Faculty of Technology (FT)
Faculty of Design (FD)
Faculty of Management (FM)

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A b o u t F a c u l t y o f Te c h n o l o g y
at CEPT University

With the Indian construction industry rapidly expanding by multi fold, there is an
increasing need for efficient and qualified professionals to sustain this growth. CEPT
established the School of Building Science and Technology (SBST) in 1982 that focuses
on issues concerning Construction and Management of Human Habitats. SBST has now
been renamed as Faculty of Technology.

Faculty of Technology offers a five-year Undergraduate program (UG) leading to a

degree in Bachelor’s in Construction Technology and two years’ Postgraduate programs
(PG), leading to degrees in M.Tech. in Construction Engineering and Management
(MCEM), M.Tech. in Structural Engineering Design (MSED), M.Tech. in Geomatics (MGeo)
and M.Tech. in Building Energy Performance (MBEP).

These courses lay the foundation for students to engage in the dynamics of the industry
and understand the construction and design process. With this deep understanding,
they become well equipped to plan, design and construct human habitats.

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M a s t e r ’s i n S t r u c t u r a l
Engineering Design (MSED)

In the recent era, a wide gamut of ambitious structures are being designed in the world.
Structural Engineering aims to connect the demands of geometry, materials and forces
for various types of structures. The MSED Program at CEPT University is a reputed
program that attracts civil engineers interested in the profession of structural engineering.

MSED is a pioneering program that offers studio pedagogy wherein live projects under
various categories are solved, designed and detailed by students under the guidance
of faculty members. The range of structures designed by students include low and high
rise residential and commercial buildings, bridges, water tanks, industrial structures such
as chimneys, silos and marine structures. The faculty in the program comprises highly
experienced academicians with excellent academic and professional vigor. Apart from
the full-time faculty members, practicing professionals from the industry regularly teach
studios and courses bringing practical experience to the classroom.

One of the major objectives of the program is to develop competent structural engineers
who are industry ready to work in the profession. The graduates of this MSED program
are either placed at leading consulting firms or have also started their own practice.

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D e a n & P r o g r a m C h a i r ’s M e s s a g e

As Dean

“CEPT University offers teaching programs, aimed to

build thoughtful professionals, where the students are
engaged with studios offering well-designed life-like
problems. This objective is realized by collaborative work
of eminent practicing professionals and faculty members
at the university. It provides a nurturing environment to the
students to learn new skills and gain practical experience
giving access to latest software and workshops along with
Dr. Aanal Shah multi-disciplinary learning opportunities.

Acting Dean | Faculty of

Technology The program equips students with the advanced
knowledge and conceptual understanding of the core
Program Chair: areas such as concrete, steel, masonry, timber and
Structural Engineering composite structures; dynamic impact and earthquake
Design (MSED) engineering; special structures – bridges, silos, chimneys,
marine structures, industrial structures and heavy duty
structures; foundation engineering, structural analysis and
computation; repairs and restoration of structures.

The program sharpens the research skills of the students to

provide a competitive edge while embarking their career.
The program also has excellent links with industry which
enhances professional skills and improves employability
chances of the students.”

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As Program Chair

“The MSED program was conceived with an aim of providing students with sound
principles of structures and their application in real world design problems. With a unique
blend of theory, practice and studio based learning, it offers unparalleled excellence
through the rich array of courses designed by core faculty members and practicing
professionals. Starting from elemental level design to system level design along with
detailing of structures, our students are exposed to this rigorous journey through models,
discussions and problem-solving approaches incorporating national and international
standards.

The graduates from this program have embarked upon the professional journey as
entrepreneurs, design engineers and academicians. I am sure these dynamic students
of the MSED program will be an asset in any organization as they are trained to face the
professional challenges along with solving the larger issues of the society.

With a combination of sound analytical background and practical approach, every

student of this program is well equipped with the required professional skills and can be
the finest choice for any organization.”

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P l a c e m e n t C o o r d i n a t o r ’s M e s s a g e

“On behalf of Faculty of Technology we take this privilege

to invite recruiters to join our campus placement initiative.
The graduating batch, who would be keen to become
part of your organizations, are groomed through a studio-
based pedagogy which has broadened their conviction,
creative problem solving and analytical skill sets. They
are trained with all qualities to make them an asset to
whichever organization they may join. We would be very
happy to support you throughout the campus placement
process, and we look forward to further strengthening
Dr. Jyoti Trivedi our relationship.”
Faculty, Placement
Coordinator at FT

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Course Pedagogy

The MSED Program at CEPT is centered on Studio-based teaching and learning

pedagogy. Students are assigned live building projects straight from the architect’s office
and they work as professional structural designers from the first day of the course. The
complexity is introduced at the later semesters, where the heavy duty industrial projects
are assigned with mechanical drawings and process requirements. The live bridges are
also designed by the students in the final semester. Studio pedagogy ensures that each
student is doing individual analysis, design and detailing of the given projects for each
semester. Studios comprise of 75% of the credit requirement and hence they demand
much rigor and depth throughout the tenure of the course. Faculty and Teaching Assistant
to students’ ratio is 1:8 for all the studios, which ensures personalized guidance to each
student. Apart from the full-time faculty members, visiting professors and practicing
professionals from the industry regularly teach studios and courses, bringing practical
experience to the classroom. Additionally, on-site learning is encouraged through visits
and field trips.

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Course Structure

Semester Studio Mandatory Subject

1 Design of Steel Structures (12c) Advance Methods of Structural analysis (2c)

Earthquake engineering (2c)

Evaluation of Failures, Repair and Rehabilitation of

Structures (2c)

2 Design of Reinforced Concrete Advanced Geo-Technical Engineering (2c)

Structures (12c)
Non-linear analysis of structures (2c)

Wind Engineering (2c)

3 Design of Industrial Structures (12c) Design of Marine Structures (2c)

Design of Liquid Retaining Structures (2c)

Prestressed Concrete (2c)

4 Design of Bridges (14c)

Electives/ SWS (12c) - Students can select from range of electives offered by FT or any other faculty
at CEPT and select from bouquet of SWS courses between semesters for exciting opportunities to
learn beyond the classrooms

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Core Competencies

The MSED program thrives to cultivate engineering proficiency of the students in line
with the ever-changing demands of the profession. The Studios and mandatory courses
of the program elicit the critical thinking of the students to face the challenges, seek
opportunities and solutions for a given problem with innovative as well as integrative
technologies in structural engineering and construction.

The graduates of this program can develop the optimized structural systems, analyze,
design and detail the structures at a professional level. They are trained to visualize the
flow of the forces and arrive at the solution keeping in mind the safety and serviceability
of any structure. Through the strong mathematical calculations and reasoning capability,
they can justify the final proposed design of a structure.

The role of structural engineers in the construction industry is changing to meet the
demands of the future. The learning pedagogy of the MSED program is designed to
provide professionals with transferable skills such as problem-solving, innovation,
communication, and collaboration, as well as the technical and domain knowledge they
will need to address the sector’s problems and changing dynamics.

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Electives &
Summer Winter School (SWS)

CEPT University cherishes the individual interests and abilities of its students. Students
get a chance to chart their own learning paths by completing a portion of their credits by
choosing from a wide range of elective courses offered at any of the five faculties at the
University, to suit their practice orientation. It gives them a greater exposure to a wide
range of disciplines related to built-environment and an opportunity to collaborate on a
multi-disciplinary campus.

The SWS programs differ from the regular semesters in terms of structure, approach
and content. The key words that capture the spirit of SWS are experiment, variety and
innovation. They explore emerging areas, provide space to test new ideas and methods,
facilitate in situ experience, help understand critical sites and situations, and create
opportunities to learn by making. The courses in SWS are intense and are for short
durations of between two to four weeks. Following is an indicative list of courses opted
by our students:

Elective Courses
• Design of Timber Structures • Designing Reader Friendly Document

• Programming with Excel and R studio • Introduction to Digital Twin for Built-

• Accounting and Financial Management Basics Environment

• Mechanical Electrical Plumbing Fire- Fighting • Theories of Deconstruction, Post Modernization

Service (MEPF) and Minimalism

• Shell Structures • Co-Living : The End of Urban Loneliness

• Finite Element Methods • Repair and Restoration of Historic Structures

• Introduction to Parametric modeling tools in • Skyscrapers – Evolution and Structural

Structural Analysis and Design Concepts

• Ways of Seeing Structure

• Design and Construction Aspects of Composite

Structures

• Building Services: Ensuring Comfort,

• Efficiency and Safety in Facilities

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Internships

Students have done internships at various structural consultancy firms to obtain the
necessary knowledge and experience in the field of structural engineering and design. It
enables them to understand the concepts and apply them during the semester tutoring,
also giving them exposure to operations of the workplace.

More than 15 companies in the industry offered our students the chance to intern with
them and gain real-life experience. Our students interned with a wide range of engineering
and consultancy firms, including Sai Consultants, P-Delta Consultants, Jayesh A Dalal
Planning and Engineering Services Pvt. Ltd., Aquades Structural Consultants Pvt. Ltd.,
Axcess Engineering and Services, DELF Consulting Engineers, Skeleton Consultants,
StrucArt Design Consultants, NK Shah Consultants, Parvati Techno Consultant, Ami
Engineers, Epicons Consultants Pvt. Ltd., JSV consultants, Arcedges Building India (LLP),
Arcedges Building India (LLP), B Associates, Saksham Consultants, Urban Space Design,
Technocrat Consultants etc.

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L e c t u r e s & We b i n a r s

Apart from classroom teachings, engineering graduates and post graduates are expected
to possess a wide array of skills and specialized knowledge to ensure that a given task
is properly planned, designed, implemented and managed. To facilitate this, FT has
established student chapters with professional organizations under relevant programs to
connect them to professionals and bridge gaps between academics and industry based
practices in various fields of civil engineering. FT invites some of the brightest minds from
around the world to speak to students on cutting-edge developments in construction,
architecture, planning, design, urban habitat development, and other global issues.
Student chapters serve as hubs of extracurricular activities and a gateway to forums,
panel discussions, expert talks, educational tours, competitions and symposiums, which
cultivate interpersonal, professional and technical expertise of students.

Currently, FT is hosting the following student chapters:

• Indian Association of Structural Engineers (IAStructE), Gujarat Chapter
• Indian Concrete Institute (ICI)
• Indian Plumbing Association (IPA)
The program also has official linkages with the Institute of Seismological Research (ISR)
at Gandhinagar, Gujarat which facilitates the students to gain an edge of seismology
through expert sessions, visits and collaborative research.

The webinars hosted at FT in association with IAStructE are:

Role of Big Data Analytics in Structural Health Monitoring (Speaker: Dr. Sudhirkumar
Barai, Director and Senior Professor, BITS PILANI)
Resilient Tall Wooden Buildings (Speaker: Mr. Prakash Suthar, President and Founder,
Windsor Housing USA, Inc.)
Digital Construction for Indian AECO Sector (Speaker: Dr. Amarnath CB, Head, BIM
Strategy, L&T | President, India BIM Association)
Tunneling: Technology and Challenges | Speaker: Dr. Manoj Verman; Tunneling & Rock
Engineering Expert | President, ISRM Commission on Hard Rock Excavation
Demountable ship container stadium: Design & Construction (Speaker: Mr. Shashi
Narayanan Associate, Senior Sustainability Manager WSP
Roadside Safety Barrier Systems: Evaluation & Design | Speaker: Dr.
Mehrtash WSoltani; Freelancer, Social Media Marketing United Arab Emirates)

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Webinars and online short courses organized by IAStructE and other professional
bodies are as mentioned below:

Seismic rehabilitation and retrofitting of buildings | Online refresher course.

Construction of World's Largest Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium at Motera, Ahmedabad
| Speaker Mr. A. T. Samuel, Director, STUP Consultants Pvt Ltd.
Demolition of Structures - Issues and Challenges | Speakers: Dr. Anil Joseph, Director,
Geostructurals (P) Ltd, Er. Sanjay Kumar Jain, CEO, Bands Engineering Consultants Pvt
Ltd and Er. Shashank Rajbhoj, Assistant General Manager (Designs), Afcons Infrastructure
Limited)

Guest lectures and webinars are also conducted at the program level during the on-
going studios:

Insights on 2010 Canterbury earthquake sequence, New-Zealand | Speaker : Mr.

Jitendra Bothara.
Confined masonry structures and their performance during earthquakes | Speaker: Dr.
Svetlana Brzev.
Innovation and Creativity in Structural Design | Speaker: Prof. V.R.Shah.

Apart from technical skills, webinars were also conducted for soft skills enhancement
like ‘Building CVS- brief and detailed write-up strategy’ | Speaker: Mr. Yateendra Joshi,
Mock Group Discussion led by: Ms. Pervin Doctor.

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Learning Environment &Campus Life

The atmosphere on CEPT campus is lively and conducive to free thinking. Interdisciplinary
learning is encouraged and students get to collaborate with other built-environment
professionals within the Eco-system of CEPT University.

Students have access to labs that facilitates various testing and mapping related
to Engineering Materials, Fluid Mechanics, Geotechnical Engineering, Concrete
Technology, Non Destructive Testing, Surveying and Leveling, Remote Sensing, GIS
and Building Energy Efficiency, and Environmental Studies. The labs also provide
the earthquake shake table for shaking structural models or building components,
to assess their seismic performance. The FT-BIM Advancement Lab, in collaboration
with Bentley BIM Institute, houses more than 50 licensed softwares including STAAD
connect edition (whole Bentley package), CSI – ETABS and SAP, AutoCAD and Microsoft
Office.

In-house IT support, premium printing and stationery facilities, student service office,
university press and other services are some additional facilities that enhance the
learning environment at the university. The state-of-the-art library has a wide variety of
books, journals, and other resources available to all students making CEPT University,
one of the best for built-environment resources in the country.

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Student Activities

CEPT University boasts of its multifarious and multifaceted culture on and off-campus,
reinforcing its image of an institute that inculcates an all-round development of its
students. The multicultural aspect of CEPT University makes it possible for students to
celebrate traditional and regional festivals on campus with zest. Sports competitions
such as the Amity Cricket Cup, Volleyball Tournament, Box Cricket League, and others,
fosters a positive environment, giving ample opportunities to participate.

Student Chapters at FT are student-led initiatives that organize Online and on-campus
events for students to meet and learn from industry professionals, as well as engage
with other students while expanding their professional network. The student body
also quarterly publishes the FT newsletter, highlighting student/faculty activities
and achievements, expert lectures delivered, site visits, industry insights and latest
developments, alumni interaction, placement, and internship details along with other
social activities.
The Student-Alumni Interaction is a platform where students can communicate and
network with alumni working all around the world about their future career prospects.
Our students also actively participate in national scholarship programs, conferences, and
technical competitions.

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C o r e Fa c u l t y P r o f i l e s

Aanal is a Professor and Acting Dean at the Faculty of Technology

and the Program Chair of Structural Engineering Design. She
has done her post-graduation in Structural Design from CEPT
University and holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from
L D College of Engineering. She teaches Reinforced concrete
structures (buildings, Water tanks, Silos, Chimneys) and Evaluation
of failures and rehabilitation of the buildings. Aanal is also
interested in development of sustainable alternatives for building
materials, especially Geo-polymer concrete.
Dr. Aanal Shah
Acting Dean | FT,
Program Chair MSED,
Professor
Dr. Dhara Shah is a Senior Assistant Professor at the Faculty of
Technology. She graduated in Civil Engineering from Nirma
University and did her M.Tech in Structural Design from CEPT
University. She received her Doctorate in Civil Engineering (Marine
structures) from Gujarat Technological University. Her major
area of research includes performance based seismic design of
structures and vibration impact assessment of heritage structures.
She teaches steel structures, marine structures, earthquake
engineering, structural analysis and nonlinear analysis of structures.
Dr. Dhara Shah She is actively involved in structural design and vibration impact
Sr. Assistant Professor assessment of structures under CRDC.

Kanisha Vora is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Faculty

of Technology. She has done her post-graduation in Structural
Design from CEPT University and bachelor’s in Civil Engineering
from L.D. College of Engineering. Before joining CEPT, she has
worked as a structural engineer in various consultancies and
designed various types of RCC, Steel and aluminum structures
using different codes such as American, British, European and
New-Zealand. Currently at CEPT, she teaches solid mechanics,
wind engineering and a studio related to explorations in Wood.
Kanisha Vora
Adjunct Faculty

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V i s i t i n g Fa c u l t y P r o f i l e s

Rakesh Shah Hiten Shah Rupal Shah

Managing Partner Managing Partner | S3M Director | Taknik
| S3M Design Design Consultants LLP Consultants.
Consultants LLP

Bhairav Patel Devang Patel Vinod Shah

Director | StrucArt Director | SID Managing Director
Design Consultants Consultants | Vinod Consulting
Engineers pvt.ltd

Mehul Shah Mihir Vora Shashin Patel

Ami Engineers CEO/ Sr. Partner | KBM Principal strucuture
Engineering research | S3M Design
laboratory Consultants LLP
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Meet Satishkumar Keyur Patel Krunal Mehta
Shah Co-Founder | Structural Engineer |
Director | MS Design STHIRAM Design SID Consultants
Engineers Consultants LLP

Akhila Mutha Sushant Goel Roshan Prajapati

Structural designer | Co- Founder | Director | MSquare
Ami Engineers Eckersley O’callaghan Consulting Engineer’s
India Pvt. Ltd.

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Student Profiles
Aneri Desai
Bachelor’s College: B.tech in Civil Engineering | C. K. Pithawala
College of Engineering and Technology (GTU).
Academic Projects: Design of steel structure supporting solar panels
at 4M height | G+10 RCC Building with site constraint | Design of Steel
Silo (6x6x7.5m Ht. Above cone) | Design of Chimney (Ht.125m)
Work Experience: 6 Months
1) Jayesh Dalal and Associates , Surat
Internship Experience:
1) Bhagat and Associates, Surat (May - July | 2022)
2) Construction Training at Bridge (June – July | 2019)
Software Skills: AutoCAD, MS Office, Etabs, STAAD.Pro, Safe,
Grasshopper basics.

Anish Prajapati
Bachelor’s College: B.E. in Civil Engineering | Thakur college of
engineering and technology
Academic Projects: Design of factory building | Exploring different
slab system for dormitory building | Design of Prestress Concrete
Silo | Design of Chimney (Ht.110m)
Work Experience: 1 Year
1) Maitri Developers
Software Skills: AutoCAD, MS Office, Etabs, STAAD.Pro

Arpit Jain
Bachelor’s College: B.tech in Civil Engineering | Babaria Institute Of
Technology, Vadodra ( GTU ).
Academic Projects: Design of steel structure : Warehouse building |
Design of G+10 RCC residential building | Design of Concrete Batery
Silo (3nos) | Design of Chimney (Ht.100m)
Internship Experience:
1) Ducon consultancy , Ahmedabad (May - August | 2022).
2) Dwarka residency ( June - October | 2020).
3) JSSATE, Banglore. ( May | 2018 ).
Work Experience: 1 Year
1) Blue dot infracon
Software Skills: AutoCAD, MS Office, Etabs, STAAD.Pro

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Bhavya Shah
Bachelor’s College: B.E. in Civil Engineering | Vishwakrama
Government Engineering College.
Academic Projects: Design of construction material storage
building, | Design of G+12 residential building | Design of Concrete
Compartment Silo (3nos) | Design of Chimney (Ht.80m)
Software Skills: AutoCAD, MS Office, Etabs, STAAD.Pro

Harsh Gohel
Bachelor’s College: B.E. in Civil Engineering | Gandhinagar Institute of
Technology (GTU)
Academic Projects: Design of space truss on top of RCC building |
Design of G+30 RCC building : peripheral structural system | Design of
Steel Corrugated Silo | Design of Chimney (Ht.120m)
Internship Experience:
1) Adani Wilmar ltd. (June - July | 2019)
2) Adani ports and special economic zone limited (APSEZ), Mundra
(December – January | 2020)
3) SID Consultants, Ahmedabad (May - July | 2022)
Software Skills: AutoCAD, InDesign, MS Office, Etabs, STAAD.Pro,
SketchUP, Rhino.

Harshal Ahirrao
Bachelor’s College: B.E. in Civil Engineering | L.J. Institute of
Engineering & Technology (GTU).
Academic Projects: Auditorium | B+GF+7 FLoor L Shape residential
building | Design of Concrete Batery Silo (5nos) | Design of Chimney
(Ht.90m)
Work Experience: 2 Months
1) Heaven Projects
Internship Experience:
1) Parth Shah Consulting Engineers (Aug | 2022) , Ahmedabad
2) SID Consultants (May - July | 2022) , Ahmedabad
3) Manisha Constructions ( December - January | 2019), Ahmedabad
Software Skills: AutoCAD, MS Office, Etabs, STAAD.Pro

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Himesh Panchal
Bachelor’s College: B.tech in Civil Engineering | Institute of
Infrastructure, Research, Technology & Management.
Academic Projects: Steel Structure supporting solar panels at 6M
height | Design & comparison of G+8 RCC building in zone 2,3,4 &
5 | Design of Steel Silo (4nos - 4x4x4m Ht.above cone) | Design of
Chimney (Ht.125m)
Internship Experience:
1) Strucart Consultancy (June-August | 2022)
2) Silicon Consultancy (January-February | 2022)
3) Nakshatra Developers (July-August | 2019)
Software Skills: AutoCAD, MS Office, Etabs, STAAD.Pro

Mahan Nayak
Bachelor’s College: B.E. in Civil Engineering | University Visvesvaraya
College of Engineering, Bangalore University.
Academic Projects: Design of spacetruss - plaza | Design of G+12
RCC residential building with soft storey | Design of Steel Corrugated
Silo | Design of Chimney (Ht.125m)
Work Experience: 3 Years
1) Larsen &Toubro (8months),
2) FBA Consulting Engineers (9 months),
3) Project Associate at IIT Madras (1year 7 months)
Software Skills: AutoCAD, MS Office, Etabs, STAAD.Pro, Rhino.

Malay Joshi
Bachelor’s College: B.tech in Civil Engineering | Silver oak college of
Engineering & Technology (GTU).
Academic Projects: Design of warehouse industrial building | Design
of G+12 Split level apartment | Design of Steel Silo (6m dia x 16m Ht.
Above cone) | Design of Chimney (Ht.80m)
Work Experience: (8 months)
1) Nirman construction company.
Software Skills: AutoCAD, MS Office, Etabs, STAAD.Pro.

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Mohit Sonar
Bachelor’s College: B.tech in Civil Engineering | GIDC Degree
Engineering College (Gujarat Technological University)
Academic Projects: Design of steel industrial warehouse building
| Design of RCC G+12 residential buildings with connecting bridge
at 8th and 9th floor of Block A and Block B | Design of Concrete
Compartment Silo (4nos) | Design of Chimney (Ht.90m)
Internship Experience:
1) TUSHAR B. PATEL (Govt. Approved Contractor) , (February - May |
2021)
2) VHPT Systems ( May - July | 2022).
Software Skills: AutoCAD, MS Office, Etabs, STAAD.Pro,
Rhino, Adapt Builder .

Mugdha Chaudhari
Bachelor’s College: B.E in Civil Engineering | K. K. Wagh Institute of
Engineering Education and Research.(Savitribai Phule Pune University)
Academic Projects: Design of cafeteria space truss | G+14 residential
building, positioning of shear wall | Design of Steel Corrugated Silo |
Design of Chimney (Ht.125m)
Internship Experience:
1) SID Consultants, Ahmedabad (May - July | 2022)
Software Skills: AutoCAD, MS Office, Etabs, STAAD.Pro, Rhino 3D.

Nirav Vaniya
Bachelor’s College: B.tech in Civil Engineering | L.D. College of
Engineering (GTU)
Academic Projects: Design of an industrial storage warehouse |
Design of G + 14 residential apartment with swimming pool | Design
of Concrete Silo | Design of Chimney (Ht.75m).
Work Experience: 5 Years
1) Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals Ltd (2years)
2) Sanjay K Parmar (1year)
3) Silvassa Municipal Council (2year)
Software Skills: AutoCAD, MS Office, Etabs, STAAD.Pro.

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Pooja Solanki
Bachelor’s College: B.tech in Civil Engineering | Dharmsinh Desai
University
Academic Projects: Design of plastic manufacturing plant. | Design
of G+12 residential RCC building | Design of Prestress Concrete Silo |
Design of Chimney (Ht.110m)
Internship Experience:
1) Sthaapna Design, Ahmedabad (May -July | 2022)
Software Skills: AutoCAD, MS Office, Etabs, STAAD.Pro.

Roshani Gajera
Bachelor’s College: B.E in Civil Engineering | Silver oak college of
Engineering & Technology (GTU).
Academic Projects: Design of auction hall building | G+6, G+12, G+18,
G+24 storey building behavior comparison & design | Design of
Concrete Batery Silo (2nos) | Design of Chimney (Ht.80m)
Internship Experience:
1) Sai Consultants, Surat (June - July | 2022).
Work Experience: 8months
1) PMP Infratech Pvt. Ltd
Software Skills: AutoCAD, MS Office, Etabs, STAAD.Pro, Rhino.

Srushti Sheth
Bachelor’s College: B.tech in Civil Engineering | Pandit Deendayal
Energy University (PDEU)
Academic Projects: Design of industrial warehouse (Barmer,
Rajhasthan) | G+10 RC building with vertical setback | Design of
Concentric Concrete Silo | Design of Chimney (Ht.100m)
Internship Experience:
1) NK Shah Consulting Engineers LLP (June - August | 2022).
Software Skills: AutoCAD, MS Office, Etabs, STAAD.Pro, Rhino 3D,
Microsoft Project.

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Swapnil Nandurkar
Bachelor’s College: B.E. in Civil Engineering | Shri Ramdeobaba
College of Engineering and Management Rashtrasant Tukadoji
Maharaj Nagpur University.
Academic Projects: Design of workshop area | G+12 residential
building, Provision of separation joint | Design of Concrete Silo |
Design of Chimney (Ht.125m)
Internship Experience:
1). Structural Engineering - Ami Engineers, Ahmedabad, Trainee
( May - July | 2022).
2). Condition Assessment - P. T. Mase & Associates, Nagpur | Trainee
(January - June | 2021)
3). BIM Education-iWorkstation, Nagpur | Intern (June 2019)
4). Site Engineering - Om Shivam buildcon Pvt Ltd, Nagpur, Intern
(May | 2019)
Software Skills: AutoCAD, MS Office, Etabs, STAAD.Pro.

Umang Patel
Bachelor’s College: B.E. in Civil Engineering | L.D. College of
Engineering (GTU).
Academic Projects: Design of food plaza (space truss) | Design of
G+12 Non-Orthogonal building | Design of Concentric Concrete Silo |
Design of Chimney (Ht.75m)
Internship Experience:
1) Parvati Techno Consultant (May - July | 2022).
Software Skills: AutoCAD, MS Office, Etabs, STAAD.Pro, Sketch Up,
RCDC, SAFE (Basic).

Virang Mehta
Bachelor’s College: B.E. in Civil Engineering | Marwadi Education
Foundation Group of Institute (GTU).
Academic Projects: Design of railway storage yard | Design of G+10
office building having plan irregularity | Design of Steel Silo (3nos -
6x4x5m Ht. Above cone) | Design of Chimney (Ht.100m)
Internship Experience:
1) Parth Shah Consulting Engineers (June - August | 2022).
Software Skills: AutoCAD, MS Office, Etabs, STAAD.Pro, Rhino.

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About the batch

The batch of 2021-23 is an amalgamation of experienced professionals and freshers, along with a
blend of individuals with a background in Civil Engineering. Having gone through a rigorous program
covering aspects of project such as; Design of Steel Structures, Design of reinforced concrete
structures, Design of Industrial Structures and a Capstone project on Design of bridges . The batch
has been chiseled as robust individuals adapting to the ever evolving field of Structural Design.

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Why hire us?

1. Beyond Four Walls

The teaching pedagogy of CEPT emphasizes on the practical application of knowledge.
The complete life cycle of a project is studied, and the theory involved in managing a
project is supplemented with real-life examples in the studio. Further, exposure to live
projects in the form of internships and expert lectures, provide limitless learning to the
students, extending far beyond the four walls of the classroom.

2. Future Ready
Incorporating futuristic technology-dependent learning, the MSED program ensures
that the students possess the necessary software skills that are required in the
industry. The knowledge of theory coupled with technical skills helps the students to
adapt faster on the site, making them competent in finding the perfect blend between
diverse disciplines.

3. Master of all Trades

The university offers scholars a large variety of elective courses across all disciplines
in the university, to widen their horizons and broaden their scope. It allows them to
work on their soft skills and gives them a learning experience that goes beyond the
classroom. The flexibility to choose a topic of their interest and to integrate it into their
skill-set helps them to stand out from their peers.

4. Guided by the Best

The students in the MSED program are not only guided by excellent academia, but
also by industry leaders associated with reputed institutes and organizations. The
review, evaluation, critique, and guidance of the best from the field help mould these
young minds and provides a blueprint for the institution and the students to evolve in
academic prospects.

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5. Balancing Act
CEPT University perseveres to produce students with a holistic personality.
Presentations form an integral part of the curriculum, equipping the students with
the much-needed soft skills along with the technical know-how. The comprehensive
development inculcates a sense of conceptual clarity, and leadership ability, also
training the students to structure their ideas logically.

6. Assortment of the Best

The batch consists of students from architecture and civil engineering disciplines, who
have cleared a series of exigent aptitude and technical tests. This diverse background
creates a conducive environment for positive learning and productive discussion which
further benefits their overall development.

7. A Class of its Own

The culture at MSED helps the graduates become complete professionals with
proficiencies ranging from technical understanding to artistic skills. Today, our alumni
are some of the most sought-after executives in India and abroad. We have created
some of the best leaders in the field and continue doing so every year.

8. We Adapt
CEPT University aims to create leaders who do not stop due to obstacles and effortlessly
adapt to changes. This fundamental outlook has helped the management and students
work through situations of uncertainty, such as a global pandemic, without any impact
on the quality of work. Delivering the best outcome on time forms the foundation of
the MSED graduates.

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Te s t i m o n i a l s f r o m R e c r u i t e r s

Mr. Rakesh Shah (Managing Partner at S3M Design Consultants LLP)

"CEPT students of MSED are well versed with design of industrial structures and special struc-
tures. They add value to the structural engineering department of S3M."

Mr. Anal Shah (Owner N. K. Shah Consulting Engineers LLP)

“Our office has quite a few CEPT MSED students working since many years now. We have found
that the students from the program are well versed in structural designing concepts and show a
lot of zeal while working in the domain. CEPT has instilled in them a strong work ethic, and the high
quality of education they have acquired has aided them in becoming successful professionals.”

Mr. Sanjeev Kapasi (Owner Grid Consultants and Engineers and Global Marine Engineering
Consultancy)
“CEPT students have in-depth knowledge and complete understanding of variety of structures
and show appreciable skills in an office environment. Especially the practice carried out in the
studio at CEPT helps MSED students stand out as compared to others. They blend in the practical
field immediately because of this. Overall they perform really well.”

Mr. Devang Patel (Founder at SID Consultants and SDA Academy)

“CEPT MSED alumni working in our environment have helped us gain new heights in a rather short
period of time. Their dedication, clarity about structural behavior and overall design approach has
streamlined our design process to a great extent. The environment provided at CEPT helps them
to enhance their soft skills through interaction with various professionals. They have particularly
helped us in streamlining various analysis and design procedures.”

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Past Recruiters

SPA

Parvati Techno
Consultants

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A l u m n i Te s t i m o n i a l s

“CEPT proved to be pool of opportunities for me. The MSED

curriculum was structured in such a way that it enabled
me to set a strong foundation and build further. We learnt
solving real life problems encountered by professionals.
It was an amalgamation of core academics and practice
that made my transition from campus to industry smooth.
Apart from the variety and abundant knowledge I got
from my regular classes, I got many opportunities to meet
Pratik Khatri people from diverse and interdisciplinary backgrounds in
Practicing Consultant electives and SWS courses. I am forever grateful for the
(Self-employed) visiting and core faculty for sharing abundant knowledge
and expertise. CEPT was whole lot of fun and learning that
sure trained me for life!”

“Pursuing my post-graduation at CEPT has been life

altering for me. Not just the curriculum but the ambiance,
interaction and above all the culture at CEPT is very
inspiring and motivates to be inquisitive and perform
better. I found the course curriculum to be very challenging
but rewarding. MSED provided an ideal blend of practical
structural design aspects with the basics of engineering.
Rather than feeling lost, I was able to understand the work
Sohan Banga at ATKINS right away. It has been a perfect amalgamation
ATKINS of amazing colleagues and faculty, a thoughtful academic
structure and progressive culture.”

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 “My experience of MSED at CEPT University has been
fantastic in many ways. The course content is very
rigorous, yet flexible. The program started with a strong
emphasis on basics of structural engineering and then
taking it to advance design. The courses were handled
by a mix of in-house faculty and external faculty who are
pioneers in their respective domain like design of water
tanks, silos, chimneys, industrial and marine structures
Jibeesh Rajan respectively. The unique feature of the program is learning
BECA through design studios which give an opportunity to
work independently on real problems and are guided by
faculty teams. It was also exciting to be on one of the best
designed campus in India.”

We hear about the famous saying “Do it right at the first

time” and I have experienced the same by pursuing M. Tech
in the SED program at CEPT to fulfil my career ambitions.
The freedom to think and design out of the box is possible
only with the solid foundation and the same has been
provided to us by the faculties and industrial experts in the
MSED program. Unity in Diversity is one of the best real life
lessons experienced at CEPT University wherein we meet
Yash Saraiya colleagues from different places, learn about their cultures
TURNER and celebrate the same. I am really thankful to everyone
who has played a vital role to help me grow individually
and professionally at CEPT University.

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S t u d e n t Te s t i m o n i a l s

Divyankshi Jadav | MSED (2020-2022)

“Studying in the MSED program comes with a package of exploring and understanding concepts,
implementing the same in the projects assigned and working hard for constant improvement.
The studio-based learning and the guidance of industrial professionals help us become industry
ready. The curriculum includes a variety of structures that helps us develop the approach for any
project. All the students are assigned individual projects, so it a great experience learning from
each another.”

Chandan K | MSED (2020-2022)

“MSED program has helped me understand concepts of structural design in a better way.
The course work mandates theoretical concepts and practical knowledge widely used in the
profession. The studio program and courses has been structured to bridge the gap between
academics, research and professional world. Being a part of some interesting SWS courses, has
also widened my thinking skills. Overall I believe the program has equipped me with the skills and
prepared me for the diverse challenges that I will face in the professional world.”

Julia Caroline | MSED (2020-2022)

“With everything happening in the world where everyone is forced to adapt to the new norms,
studying in CEPT definitely exceeded my expectations on what to expect during my post graduate
experience let alone during a pandemic. The curriculum is structured in such a way it challenges
us to think in an unconventional manner and come up with real time solutions to problems faced
in the design field. Meeting my classmates from diverse backgrounds and listening to expert
lectures from professionals was a great learning experience.”

Preksha Thacker | MSED (2020-2022)

“The MSED program at CEPT has groomed me professionally. The studio learning process
encompasses a variety of projects that must be completed by students both in groups and
individually, strengthening not just our domain knowledge but also helping us build soft skills like
communication and team work. The two years give you an overview of how professional projects
are dealt with and designed and the learning process is never-ending. The faculties have helped
me think critically and have shown how structural designers can be unique in their own way.”

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PLACEMENT COORDINATOR

Dr. Jyoti Trivedi

jyoti@cept.ac.in
+91 99250 09609

STUDENT COORDINATOR

Mr. Harsh Gohel

harsh.psd21416@cept.ac.in
+91 7490006339

UNIVERSITY DETAILS

CEPT University
K.L. Campus, University Road,
Navrangpura, Ahmedabad- 380009
Gujarat, India
Tel No. +91 79 26302470
Visit: www.cept.ac.in

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