Today environmental engineers have come to play an important role by being the custodians of the environment. In the last few years, India has witnessed tremendous economics growth but it has also brought in pollution of air , water, sound and soil. Though large scale economic development has created opportunities for millions of people, the debate at present and in recent past has veered around sustainable development - development of the present generation without compromising the development of the future generation, so that the degeneration of natural resources can be checked.

The environmental engineering branch in IIT's New Delhi, Kanpur, Kharagpur and Chennai offer programmes at the M.Tech level, but only for those who are B.Tech in Civil Engineering. Moreover, students at the M.Tech programmes are admitted through Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE). Also, the IIT-Mumbai offers programmes in Environmental Engineering through a separate department called Centre for Environmental Science and Engineering. However, most of the engineering colleges in the country do offer undergraduate programmes in environmental engineering.

Not only this, there are possibilities of students going for Master of Science and even Ph.D. programmes in environmental engineering in the US and European Universities.

The graduates and the post-graduates in environment engineering have a host of opporrtunities in the fields of effluent treatment plant, environment management planning and public sector undertakings.

The Environment Engineers get recruited in Central Pollution Control Board and State Pollution Control Boards as analysts. Starting an environment consultancy is another very lucrative proposition. Normally, environmental engineers begin with a salary of around Rs.10,000 to Rs.12,000 in public sector organisations but it could be on the higher side if you join in the private sector. For people starting their own consultancy firm, the incomes may vary from a few thousands to lakhs of rupees per month depending upon the networking and hardwork they are able to put in. Moreover, consultancy firms in foreign countries also recruit environment related projects which are very lucrative.

List of Institutions in India

• Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi - 110 016
  E-mail : www.iitd.ernet.in
• Department of Civil Engineering, Delhi College of Engineering,
  Bawana Road, New Delhi-110 042
• Post Graduate center in Environment Sciences
  Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi - 110 067
• National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nagpur
  E-mail: root%neeri@sirneld.ernet.in
• Government Engineering College, Ujjain (M.P)
  E-mail: unenggecu@bom4.vsnl.net.in
• Shri GS Institute of Technology and Science, Indore (M.P.)
  E-mail: rstare@sgits.ac.in
• Jamia Millia Islamia, Maulana, Mohammed Ali Marg, Jamia Nagar - 110 025.

Specialisations offered : B.Sc. (Envtal.Sc) is offered at the following centres

• Berhampur University, Berhampur - 760 007, Orissa
• Bharathiar University, coimbatore - 641 046
• Manipur University, Imphal - 795 003
• Patna University, Patna - 800 005
• South Gujarat University, Surat - 395 007
• University of Delhi, Delhi - 110 007
• University of Mysore, Mysore - 570 005
• University of Pune, Pune - 411 007

B.E.With Specialisation in Environmentalstudies is offered at the following Engineering Colleges

• Andhra University, College of Engineering, Vishakhapatnam - 530 003
• Delhi College of Engineering, New Delhi - 110 042
• Gujarat University, L.D. College of Engineering, Ahmedabad - 380 015
• Kolhapur Institute of Technology's College of Engineering, Kolhapur - 416 234
• PES College of Engineering, Mandya-571 401
• Vidya Vardhaka College of Engineering, Gokulam III Stage, Mysore - 570 002
• Visveswariah Technological University, AIT, Chikmagalur - 577 102

PG Diploma programmes in Environment Management and Environmental Science is offered at

• Indian Institute of Environment Management (SIES), Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathy Vidyapuram, Plot 1E, Sector V, Nerul, Navi Mumbai - 400 706
• SNDT Women's University, 1, Nathibai Thackersey road, New Marine Lines, Mumbai - 20
• University of Chennai, Chennai - 600 005
• Vikram University, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh - 456 010

Comprehensive list of institutions offering Degree and PG course in Environmental Studies

• Andhra University, Waltair, Andhra Pradesh
• Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Tamil Nadu
• Avadh University, Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh
• Awadesh Pratap Singh University, Rewa, MP
• Bharathidasan University, Palkalai Perun, Timchinapath, Tamil Nadu
• Centre for Ecological Science, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore - 560 012
• Centre for Environment Education, Thaltes Tekar, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
• Centre for Environmental Studies, Indian Institute of Technology, Powai, Mumbai - 400 076
• Department of Environmental Biology, University of Delhi, South Campus, New Delhi - 110 021
• Department of Environmental Studies, Government Engineering College, Trichur, Kerala
• Department of Environmental Studies, Guwahati University, Guwahati
• Dr.Harisingh Gaur Vishwavidyalaya, Shivaji University, Vidyanagar, Kolhapur, Maharashtra
• GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Uttar Pradesh
• Indian Institute of Ecology and Environment, Maidan Garhi Road, New Delhi - 110 030
• Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad - 826 004, Bihar
• Institute of environment Education, Bharathi Vidyapeeth, Pune - 411 043
• Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management, Management House, College Square West, Calcutta - 73
• Jadavpur University, Jadavpur, Calcutta - 700 032
• Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat
• Marathwada University, Aurangabad, Maharashtra
• Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, Rajasthan
• National Environmental Engineering and Research Institute, Nehru Marg, Nagpur - 440 020
• National Institute of Environment and Management, Alkapuri, Kursi Road, Lucknow - 226 021
• Purvanchal University, Zafarabad Road, Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh
• School of Environmental Studies, CUSAT, Kochi - 682 022, Kerala
• School of Environmental Studies, JNU, New Delhi - 67
• School of Planning and Architecture, IP Estate, New Delhi - 110 002
• Tamil Nadu GD Naidu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
• University of Bombay, Fort, Mumbai - 400 001
• University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan

International Focus

• American Academy of Environmental Engineers 130 Holiday Court, Suite 100 Annapolis, MD 21401
• National Association of Environmental Professionals, 5165 MacArthur Boulevard, NW Washington, DC 20016-3315
• Natural Environment Research Council, Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, Wilts, SN2 1EU