The department is one of the three departments with which the college was established in the academic year 1984-85 with intake strength of 60 per batch, now it is increased to 120 per batch . The Department is having M.Tech course with Structural Engineering as Specialization.The department is having all necessary labs with good equipment required for UG students. The department produced a large number of qualified engineers, majority of whom settled well in India and abroad. The scheme of instruction and syllabi of subjects are revised at regular intervals to incorporate the latest topics as per the needs of Civil Engineering Profession, such as Auto CAD, STAAD, Remote Sensing and GIS etc.
Vision :
To make the Civil Engineering Department at G. Pulla Reddy Engineering College (Autonomous), Kurnool; a leader in the education of practice-oriented Civil Engineers that benefit industry and society.
Mission:
M1: To prepare students for a career in the Civil Engineering Profession by providing technical knowledge and skills imparted by the team of faculty adopting an effective teaching learning process.
M2: To produce quality Engineers who are capable of meeting the demands and challenges of the profession by focusing on latest practices.
M3: To inculcate in its students leadership abilities,research capabilities, ethical values and work culture that would lead towards the betterment of the society.
Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)
The educational objectives of the under-graduate programme in Civil Engineering at G. Pulla Reddy Engineering College (Autonomous), Kurnool are to prepare graduates to possess the ability
1.Apply a broad, fundamental-based knowledge, and technical skills required for achieving professional success
2. Carry out design works in Civil Engineering, using relevant software tools, following appropriate procedures, keeping the economic and environmental aspects in view
3. Follow the professional ethics in the practice of the profession showing concern for social responsibilities.
4. Pursue a professional career aimed at effective management of resources and focus on lifelong learning and research.
Programme Outcomes (POs)
Engineering Graduates will be able to:
- Engineering knowledge:Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
- Problem analysis:Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
- Design/development of solutions:Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
- Conduct investigations of complex problems:Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.
- Modern tool usage:Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modelling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.
- The Engineer and The World: Analyse and evaluate societal and environmental aspects while solving complex engineering problems for its impact on sustainability with reference to economy, health, safety, legal framework, culture and environment
- Ethics:Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.
- Individual and team work:Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings
- Communication:Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
- Project management and finance:Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
- Life-long learning:Recognize the need for and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.
Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs)
The Civil Engineering Graduates can :
1. PSO1:Analysis and Design of Civil infrastructures & facilities using domain knowledge and relevant software’s with appropriate planning.
2. PSO2:Conduct field studies and surveys, investigations on civil engineering materials by updated lab equipment including sustainable materials
PROGRAM: B.Tech(Civil Engineering)
INTAKE : 120
PROGRAM : M Tech(Structural Engineering)
INTAKE: 12
PROGRAM: Full time Ph.D
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Visiting Faculty
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CIVIL Engineering – Non Teaching Staff – Click Here
Board of Studies
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External Members |
Internal Members |
| 1. | Dr. M. SrimuraIi Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, S.V.University College of Engineering , S.V. University, Tirupati-517 002, Α.Ρ. Mobile No.: 9603078920 E-mail: msrimurali@gmail.com Nominated by JNTUA |
Dr.K.Chinnapa Reddy HOD of CE & Chairman, BOS G.P.R. Engineering College Kurnool |
| 2. | Dr.G.L.Siva Kumar Babu Rtd. Professor,Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), GLS Consultants & Associates, Bengaluru Mobile No.: 9448480671 E-mail: gls@iisc.ac.in Nominated by Academic council |
Dr.B.J.S.Vara Prasad Professor of Civil Engg G.P.R. Engineering College Kurnool |
| 3 | Dr.D. Ravi Prasad Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology (NIT) Warangal-506004, Telangana. Mobile No.: 8332969256 E-mail: raviprasad@nitw.ac.in Nominated by Academic council |
Dr.K.V.S.Gopala Krishna Sastry Professor of Civil Engg G.P.R.Engineering College Kurnool |
| 4 | Dr. Gurunath Guduru Manager-Pavement Quality Assurance, Sekura India Management Limited Mumbai-400 098 Mobile No.: +91 9494483427 E-mail: guru2056@gmail.com Representative from Industry |
Dr.T.Chandrasekhara Reddy Professor, of Civil Engg, G.P.R.Engineering College Kurnool |
| 5 | Sri.Varun Paerakam Corporate Real Estate Professional (CRE) Asia Pacific (APAC) Region, CGI Information Systems and Management Consultants Pvt.Ltd, Gachibowli Hyderabad Mobile No.9440015554 E-mail: nanivarun10@gmail.com Alumnus ,GPREC |
Dr.E.Sanjeeva Rayudu Associate Professor of Civil Engg G.P.R. Engineering College Kurnool |
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Dr.T.Sowjanya Associate professor of Civil Engg& G.P.R. Engineering College Kurnool |
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- Department Board of Studies Minutes: CE -BOS-Minutes – 2018-2026
PROGRAM : B.Tech (CIVIL Engineering)
ACADEMIC REGULATIONS FOR UG (B.Tech): Scheme-2010 Scheme-2013 Scheme-2017
Scheme-2020(Revised) Scheme-2023-Regulations(with-amendments-as-directed-by-JNTUA)
SYLLABUS FOR I B.TECH : Scheme-2010 Scheme-2013 Scheme-2017 (Common for All Branches) Scheme-2020 Scheme-2023
SYLLABUS FOR II, III, IV B.TECH : Scheme-2010 Scheme-2013 Scheme-2017 Scheme-2020 Scheme-2023
HONORS DEGREE
SYLLABUS FOR HONORS DEGREE IN CE : Scheme-2020 Scheme-2023
PROGRAM : M.Tech (Structural Engineering)
ACADEMIC REGULATIONS FOR PG (M.Tech): Scheme-2013 Scheme-2017 Scheme-2022 Scheme-2025
SYLLABUS FOR M.TECH : Scheme-2013 Scheme-2017 Scheme-2022
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- Seminars and other activities under IEI students’ chapter
- Technical visits to various engineering projects/construction sites
- Participation in technical symposiums/conferences for presentation of technical papers/posters
- Attending guest lectures/demonstrations arranged by the Department involving academicians/field experts sharing their knowledge and expertise
- Skill development programmes for improving communication abilities at the Department and Institution levels
- Interaction with industry experts through meetings/sessions/presentations arranged by the Department
- Participation in various events/programmes organized by various cultural/service/literary forums functioning at the Institution levels
- Participation in physical fitness activities/sports and games conducted by relevant sports bodies/committees
- Exposure to practical aspects of civil engineering profession through student internship to promote interaction with industry
Students Activities for the Academic Year 2024-2025 Click Here
Students Activities for the Academic Year 2023-2024 Click Here
Students Activities for the Academic Year 2022-2023 Click Here
LABORATORIES :
| 1. Material Testing Laboratory:
Equipped with Universal testing machines – 60 T & 100 T, Torsion Testing Machine, Rockwell Hardness Tester, Brinnel Hardness Tester 3000kg, Spring Testing Machine, 2 T Capacity, Microtech Tensometer, Lindley Extensometer, Pendulum Impact Tester for Charpys and Izod Tests |
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| 2. Concrete Technology Laboratory:
Equipped with Compression Testing Machine, Accelerated Curing Tank, Vibrating Table, Compaction Factor apparatus, Sieve Shaker, Vicat Apparatus, Flow table, Concrete Pan Mixer, Self Compaction Apparatus |
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| 3. Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory:
Various equipment such as Direct Shear Apparatus, Tri-axial test Apparatus, Plate Load Test Apparatus, SPT Apparatus, Loading Frames (50 kN, 10 kN & 5 kN), Consolidation Apparatus, Compaction Test Apparatus, CBR Test Apparatus, Automatic Compactor Machine, Permeability Apparatus, Sand Poring Cylinder, Liquid Limit Apparatus, Permeameter – Jodhpur type |
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| 4. Transportation Engineering Laboratory:
Equipped with Aggregate Impact Testing Machine, Bitumen Extractor, Ductility Testing Machine, Los Angles Abrasion Testing Machine, Marshall Stability Testing Machine, North Dakota Testing Machine, Benkelman Beam Deflection Tester, Field CBR Apparatus, Automatic Bump Integrator, Radar Speed Gun, Pavement Dynamic Cone Penetrometer, 200 Tonnes Compression Testing Machine, Penetrometer for Bitumen Penetration Test. |
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| 5. Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machinery Laboratory:
Equipped with Kaplan Turbine, Francis Turbine, Pelton Wheel Turbine, Multistage Centrifugal Pump, Variable Speed Centrifugal Pump, Submersible Pump Single Stage, Centrifugal Pump, Reciprocating Pump, Orifice and Mouthpiece, Notches, Impact of Jets, Bernoulli’s Apparatus, Venturi meter and Orifice meter, Open Channel Apparatus, Minor Losses in Pipes, Pipe Friction, Differential Mercury Manometer |
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| 6. Surveying Laboratory:
Equipped with Topcon Multi Frequency GNSS Receiver (DGPS) Model HiPer VR, Electronic Total Stations (6 No’s), Theodolites, Dumpy Level, Digital Level, Automatic Level, Auto level, Tilting Levels, Quick set Levels, Reversible Level, Precession Level, Leveling Staves (4 m & 5 m) |
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| 7. Engineering Geology Laboratory:
Equipped with Samples of Minerals, Samples of Rocks (Igneous, Metamorphic and Sedimentary), Geological Models (Folds, Faults and others), Geological Maps and Charts |
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| 8. Environmental Engineering Laboratory:
Equipped with Bacteriological Incubator, B.O.D. Incubator, Conductivity Meter, Colorimeter, Chloroscope, Digital pH Meter, Electrical Balance, Hot Plate, Jar Test Apparatus, Muffle Furnace, Spectro Photometer, Turbidity Meter, Sound level meter, Fluoride meter and electrode. |
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| 9. Civil Computer Laboratory:
This lab is equipped with 80 Systems with different software’s like Auto cad, Staad pro, ArcGIS, ETabs, Revit, Sketchup, 3DsMax, Ms Office, BricsCaDD, etc. |
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| 10. Structural Engineering Laboratory:
This lab is equipped Loading Frame 100 Tones capacity, Rapid Chloride Permeability Tester, Digital Compression Testing Machine (3000 kN), Permeability Testing Apparatus, Accelerated Curing Tank, Concrete Pan Mixer |
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| 11. Project Work Lab:
Students can utilize the lab for project work preparation. |
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| 12. Research Lab:
Reports of Ph.D Thesis, Computing facilities – Desktop Computer Systems with internet facility, Printer, Furniture – Tables, chairs, racks/almarah, Journals. |
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Common facilities shared with other Departments :
The Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machinery Laboratory and Material Testing Laboratory of Civil Engineering Department is shared with II B.Tech. students of Mechanical Engineering Department.
DEPARTMENT LIBRARY :
The Department has established its own library in the year 2003 to supplement the Central library, for issue of text and reference books and IS codes to the students. Project work reports are also made available in the Department library for reference by faculty and students.
At present, total No. of books and C.B.Ts available in the Department library are as follows:
| Text/Reference Books | : | 402 |
| IS codes & IRC codes | : | 633 |
| Project work Reports | : | 221 |
| Mini Project Work Reports | : | 16 |
| C.B.Ts | : | 06 |
Department Achievements
| S. No. | Name of the event | Dates |
| 1 | Study Tour of ATAL Tunnel under the AICTE Youth Undertaking Visit for Acquiring Knowledge (YUVAK) Scheme – Dr.M.Srinivasula Reddy | 17-11-2021 to
21-11-2021 (5 Days) |
| 2 | International Conference on “Generic and Pedagogical Research Evolutions in Civil engineering and it’s allied sciences (GPREC) 2023” | 10th &11th
November 2023 |
| 3 | A Five day – Faculty Development Program on “Outcome Based Education (OBE)” | 29-07-2024
to 02-08-2024 |
| 4 | As part of Ruby Jubilee Celebrations of the College, the Department has constructed a working model of “Major Hydraulic Structures” (Aprox. Cost of Rs.5,00,000/-) | Feb 2025 |
| 5 | A Five-Day Workshop on “Advanced Technologies in Civil Engineering” |
8-12, December 2025 |
Faculty Achievements
- B.J.S.Varaprasad, Professor of Civil Engineering has been received the “Best Civil Engineering Teacher-2021” award from Indian Society of Technical Education (ISTE) AP Section on 10 December 2022.
- K.Satish Kumar, Assistant Professor was offered for the position of Post-Doctoral Fellow (PDF) under the IOE-IISc Fellow ship program by IISc, Bangalore in the month of March 2024.
- K.Tharani, Assistant Professor completed the AICTE – QIP PG Certificate Programme in “Internet of Things” at IIITDM Kurnool (July 2024 to December 2024)
- N.G.Kalyani, Assistant Professor, secured State first rank in APRCET 2024 for getting admission into Ph.D Program in Geo Engineering (For 2024-25)
- P.Eswanth, Assistant Professor, has successfully completed the Remote Pilot Training and received Remote Pilot Certificate from Drone Academy of Telangana State Aviation Academy (27-09-2024)
Student Achievements
1.Gate Details
2. L&T’s Build India Scholarship Scheme
The following students have been selected for sponsoring M. Tech in IITs/NITs through Build India Scholarship Scheme of L&T
| S.No | Academic Year | Roll No. | Name of the student | Institution Allotted for M.Tech. |
| 1 | 2018-19 | 159X1A0114 | C. Raghavendra Reddy | NITT |
| 2 | 2020-21 | 179X1A0176 | S. Mustafa Sammer Hasan | IITM |
| 3 | 2022-23 | 209X5A01C9 | S.Pavan Kumar Reddy | IITM |
| 4 | 2023-24 | 209X1A0117 | A.Siva Charan Reddy | IITM |
3. Others
2022-23
- Varshitha Chowdary (209X1A0111) and Team, has won the cash prize of Rs.1,00,000 /- in National Level Smart India Hackathon – 2022 under Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship category organized at D Y Patil Engineering College, Pune in the month of August 2022
- 3 No. of III B.Tech students attended the Summer Internship at IIT Mandi from 17-06-2023 to 31-07-2023 during the Academic Year 2022-23
2023-24
- 3 No. of IV B.Tech students attended End semester Internship at IIT Bhubaneswar from 01-01-2024 to 31-03-2024 during the Academic Year 2023-24
2024-25
- 4 No. of III B.Tech students (239X5A01C1, 1C6,1E0,229X1A0166) have been selected for “i2I Idea” contest with a grant of Rs.50,000/- being organized by IITM, Chennai, supported by Wipro Foundation during the month of March 2025
- 3 No. of IV B.Tech, students (219X1A0124, 127,135) undergone End Semester Internship at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bhubaneswar during VIII semester of 2024-25
- J.Naveen Kumar (239X5A01C1) of III B.Tech attended the Summer Internship at IIT Dharwad from 01-06-2025 to 15-07-2025 during the Academic Year 2024-25
- K.Rohith Reddy (219X1A0168) of IV B.Tech has represented the JNTUA Hand Ball (Men) team in the South Zone Tournament held at Periyar University, Salem from 28-02-2025 to 04-03-2025 and secured 2nd position
2025-26
- J.Naveen Kumar (239X5A01C1) and his team (IV B.Tech students) has been participated in Startup competition conducted by Institution’s Innovation Council, JNTUA on 17-09-2025 and stood First place for demonstrating outstanding Innovation, entrepreneurial mindset and potential for impactful startup development
- J. Naveen Kumar (239X5A01C1), S. Madhu Sudhan(239X5A01E0), M. Mani Karnika(239X5A01C6), B. Hrudaya Vikas Naik (229X1A0166) of IV B.Tech have been part of one of the top 40 teams out of 800 teams across India for the Ideas to Impact Challenge 2024, showcased their proof of concept at IIT Madras during Demo Day on 25-10-2025 under the guidance of Dr. E. Sanjeeva Rayudu, Associate Professor of CED
- B. Chetana (249XA01016) of II B.Tech has represented the college Badminton – Singles team in the 13th JNTUA Inter collegiate Games Meet -2025-26 (Men & Women) organized by RGM College of Engineering and Technology (Autonomous), Nandyal held during 10-12, January 2026 and secured Winners position
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- Content beyond the Syllabus – Click Here
- Workshops / Conferences / Guest lectures – Click Here
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