Infrastructure & Real Estate
Infrastructure & Real Estate Career Family requires all the skills that are needed to float an independent business. For infrastructure, one needs to have clarity in mechanical concepts to oversee construction and development of structures. Careers here involve the sales, development, design, construction and maintenance of roads, bridges, flyovers and buildings.
Civil Engineers create, improve and build the infrastructure of cities and towns. They design and oversee construction and maintenance of buildings and other structures like roads, railways, airports, bridges, harbours, dams, irrigation projects, power plants and water & sewerage systems.
At school level, one can take up Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. The criteria for marks for admission into Bachelors may vary from college to college but to secure a seat in a top college one should try and score at least 80% to 85% marks in class 10+2.
For graduate studies, the student can pursue Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering followed by Master of Technology in Civil Engineering. Click here for the top colleges.
Civil Engineers can take up specializations such as structural, construction and transportation and be employed with large construction companies such as Larsen and Toubro.
Real Estate Developers oversee the purchase of existing or undeveloped residential, commercial or industrial land. They make improvements to existing buildings, construct new structures and sell/lease the improved land or buildings for profit.
To become a Real Estate Developer, the student may take up any stream in school- Commerce, Humanities or Science. The criteria for marks for admission into Bachelors may vary from college to college but to secure a seat in a top college one should try and score at least 55% marks in class 10+2.
For graduation, the student can pursue Bachelor of Business Administration/ Bachelor of Business Management/ Bachelor of Management Studies and then Master of Business Administration/ Master of Business Management/ Master of Management Studies if desired. Click here for the top colleges.
Real Estate Developers can be self-employed or work with other private infrastructure firms. They come from numerous educational backgrounds which makes the required skill-sets for success in this field quite varied. Some of the skills that are helpful include business skills, interpersonal skills and problem solving skills.
