Overview
Pre-Diploma in Civil Engineering (Civil Sub-Overseer) at Ram Janaki Technical Institute
The pre-diploma in Civil Engineering at Ram Janaki Technical Institute, Janakpurdham, prepares learners for sub-overseer duties aligned with the CTEVT curriculum.
The course emphasizes surveying basics, drawings, materials, measurement, estimation fundamentals, and site practices that match routine tasks in civil construction.
Curriculum Focus
Key study areas include engineering drawing (plans, elevations, and detailing at pre-diploma level), fundamentals of building materials and tests (as appropriate to this level), concrete basics, brickwork fundamentals, bar-bending concepts, soil and foundation introductions, and estimation and costing basics.
Surveying and levelling are covered with instrument handling and field notes. The program trains students to read drawings, prepare simple quantity take-offs, maintain site records, and follow safety and housekeeping practices.
Workshop, Survey & Field Practice
Learners conduct drawing exercises, material identification, and simple tests as guided. Survey sessions include instrument setup, field observations, and levelling notes.
Practical work covers bar-bending basics, batching concepts, curing observations, and measurement records suited to the pre-diploma scope. Students maintain notebooks, sketches, checklists, and site logs. Faculty supervision helps standardize technique and sequence.
Teaching–Learning Approach
Instruction uses board explanations, drawing sheets, and step-wise demonstrations. Multimedia aids support topics such as reinforcement detailing, concreting steps, and site safety routines.
Group tasks develop teamwork, calculation practice, and documentation habits used in measurement books and progress notes.
Assessment & Records
In line with CTEVT, evaluations include internal tests, practical exams, viva, and final examinations. Students submit drawing portfolios, survey field books, quantity sheets, and brief reports on practical work. Feedback focuses on correctness of calculations, clarity of drawings, legibility of field notes, and observance of safety steps.
Facilities & Student Support
RJTI offers classrooms suited to technical board work, a lab/work area for materials observation and drawing practice, library access to course texts and references, and counseling support.
The conference hall is used for orientations, briefings, and review sessions. First-aid support and safety briefings are integrated into practical classes.
Graduate Readiness
On completion, learners can assist in field measurements, basic surveying, drawing interpretation, and quantity calculations under supervision. The program supports entry-level sub-overseer roles where standard procedures, documentation, and safety practices guide day-to-day civil works.
