Professional Civil Engineers Act

The Karnataka State Government has passed an act, to establish a Council to be known as the
“Karnataka Council of Professional Civil Engineers”.

Every civil engineer who intends to practice in the State of Karnataka will have to enroll himself in the register
maintained by the Council.

1. Any person having a Diploma or Bachelor or Master degree in a Civil Engineering discipline from a recognized
   engineering institution or university will be eligible to apply for registration.
2. Civil Engineer who wants to register by paying registration fees.

1. Diploma in Civil Engineering holders should have minimum 2 years experience under a Registered Professional Civil Engineer.
2. BE or Master degree in Civil Engineering holders should have minimum 1 year experience under a Registered Professional Civil Engineer.
3. If a Civil Engineer has an experience of 3 years, working in any Construction Company are also eligible to apply for this certificate.

Any person who practices as a Professional Civil Engineer without registration will be punishable with imprisonment which may extend up to six months or with fine of up to Rs.50,000/- or with both.

Any person who falsely claims as a Registered Professional Civil Engineer will be punishable with imprisonment which may extend up to one year or with fine of up to Rs.1,00,000/- or both.

If any person who practices Civil Engineering with out Certificate of Practice, will also be punishable with imprisonment which may extend up to six months or fine of up to Rs.50,000/- or both.

Apart from Registered Civil Engineers who obtains Certificate of Practice, no body else shall supervise or execute or certify an Engineering design or drawings. Any person who violates this will be punishable with imprisonment up to one year or fine of up to Rs.1,00,000/- or both.

State government departments like Local Municipality or Area Development Authority which come under Karnataka Town Planning and Urban Development Act shall not permit Construction of Building, unless the design or drawing of the building is certified by a Professional Civil Engineer registered under this Act.