Every civil engineer who intends to practice in the State of Karnataka shall enroll himself in the register maintained by the Council within one year from the date of commencement of this Act.

Qualification for Registration Qualification for Registration.-

1. (1) Any person having a Diploma or Bachelor or Master degree in a Civil Engineering discipline from a recognised engineering institution or university shall be eligible to have his name entered in the register.
2. (2) Every person eligible under sub-section (1), shall get his name entered in the register by submitting an application to the Council in such manner as may be specified by Regulations and on payment of such fees as may be prescribed by rules.
3. (3) Any person whose application to have his name entered in register is rejected or has been denied the Certificate of Practice by the Registration Committee, may within three months of the date of such rejection of the application, appeal to the Council, and the decision of the Council in such appeal shall be final.
4. (4) Upon entry of a name in the register under this section, a Certificate of Registration in such form as may be prescribed by rules, shall be issued duly signed by the President and the Registrar.