Proven on highway projects
MX Road has been used for many Indian highway and expressway designs, so its workflow is familiar in road consultancies.
CADD Centre · Civil / Architectural CADD
MX Road Course in Vellore, Katpadi & Ranipet
Design road alignments, profiles, junctions, earthworks and pavement layers, and publish cross-section drawings with MX Road.
1 level40 h75 topics3 centresClassroom · Online · Hybrid
01What is MX Road
What is MX Road? In plain words.
MX Road (MXROAD) is a string-based road design program from Bentley Systems, whose features have since been carried into Bentley's OpenRoads range. It works on 3D models made of named strings that represent the ground, centrelines, edges and kerbs. Engineers load survey data, build a triangulated ground model, design horizontal and vertical alignments, add carriageways, superelevation, junctions and earthworks, and then produce cross sections, quantities and plan drawings.
MX Road has a long history on Indian highway projects, and many consultants working on national and state highway detailed project reports still use it or its newer Bentley successors. Road design engineers are expected to handle survey validation, alignment design, earthwork strategies and pavement layers accurately, because these drive construction cost. Knowing MX Road shows an employer that you understand the full road design workflow, not only drafting.
The Chennai–Bengaluru corridor through Vellore and Ranipet has seen major highway and expressway work, which keeps road design skills relevant. Civil graduates from colleges around Katpadi and Vellore can use MX Road to enter highway consultancies in Chennai, Bengaluru and beyond.
What you will be able to do
- Create an MX Road project and work in its CAD environment and view controls
- Import and validate survey data from GENIO, ASCII and Excel sources
- Build, check, edit and trim triangulated ground models
- Design horizontal alignments using quick alignment, element and best fit methods
- Design vertical profiles and check them with dynamic reports
- Add carriageways, rule-based superelevation, widening, shoulders and kerbs
- Design junctions and earthworks with styles and strategies
- Design pavement layers and publish cross-section drawings with the Final Drawings Manager
02Why learn it
Why learn MX Road now?
Six reasons students and professionals in Vellore district pick this skill.
Full design workflow
You go from raw survey data to alignment, profile, junctions, earthworks, pavement and final drawings in one course.
Understand string modelling
Learning how strings and models work helps you understand any 3D road design tool you use later.
Better quantity control
Earthwork styles and pavement layer design help you produce reliable cut, fill and material quantities.
Drawing output included
The Final Drawings Manager shows you how to create and publish cross-section sheets used in DPRs and tenders.
Strong fit for civil graduates
Transportation engineering subjects from college become practical skills you can show in an interview.
03Who can learn
Who can join this course?
BE/BTech Civil students
Adds a road design skill that highway consultants look for in freshers.
ME Transportation / Highway students
Gives practical design experience alongside your coursework and projects.
Diploma Civil students
Helps you move into road design and drawing support roles.
Highway site engineers
Helps you understand and check the design data you use on site.
Survey professionals
Shows how survey data is validated and used for road design.
Civil 3D users
Adds a second road design platform used on many Indian projects.
Before you start: Basic computer skills and a civil engineering background are needed. An understanding of highway geometry, levels and chainage from your transportation engineering subject will help.
04Levels & syllabus
Every MX Road level, topic by topic.
1 programme on one page. Pick a level to see its modules and every topic covered.
Foundation level
Essential in MX Road
Civil students and engineers who want a practical 40-hour course covering the full road design process in MX Road.
40 hours12 modules · 75 topicsCode EBCOSPA2203Certificate: CADD Centre network
12 modules · 75 topics
01Introduction and Getting Started8 topics
MXROAD Key FeaturesBasic ConceptsCreating a New ProjectWorking EnvironmentsCAD EnvironmentView ControlsCAD ToolsEnhanced Menu and GUI Changes
02Survey Inputs and Validation4 topics
General Procedure with GENIO FilesSurvey Input from Google EarthSurvey Input in ASCII FormatSurvey Input from Excel
03String Names and Drawing Styles5 topics
Feature Name SetsDrawings Produced by Plan Style SetsDisplaying the ModelHiding or Deleting MX Graphical ElementsString Naming Convention
04Status and Model Analysis7 topics
Deriving Point-related InformationPoint Selection MethodsDistance and Dimension InformationTriangulationData ConflictsSurface CheckerPerforming Surface Analysis
05Editing Models and Strings8 topics
Create a ModelDelete a ModelFree/Secure a ModelRename a ModelTrim a Model to a BoundaryCreate a Composite ModelCreate Strings DynamicallyCreate Strings
06Horizontal Alignment Design7 topics
Quick AlignmentHorizontal DesignHorizontal Design ToolbarAlignment ReportAlignment by Element MethodBest Fit Horizontal Alignment – ElementBest Fit Alignment – Vertical String
07Vertical Profile Design4 topics
Design ModelExisting ModelCollinear Profile ModelVertical Profile Toolbar
08Road Design Elements6 topics
CarriagewaysRule-based SuperelevationCross Fall CheckerRoad WideningShoulder DesignKerbs, Verges and Footways
09Dynamic Reports3 topics
Types of ReportsAdding AnnotationSaving Reports
10Junction Design4 topics
Create FilletRegrade JunctionTraffic IslandTidy Junction
11Earthwork and Pavement Design10 topics
Earthwork Model DetailsAssigning Earthwork Style and StrategyEarthwork Style OpenAlternative StrategyEnd EarthworksPavement Model DetailsPavement Layer DesignPavement Style SetsPavement Styles – Areas and ZonesPavement Reports
12Final Drawings Manager9 topics
Creating Cross SectionsDisplaying Cross SectionsLayout PagesPage SetupCreating and Editing Page SetupPage LayoutEditing Page LayoutAnnotating DrawingsPublishing Drawings
05Your next step
Where this course leads
This page has one 40-hour level that covers the full MX Road workflow. For a wider road and land development skill set, add AutoCAD Civil 3D; for project planning on highway jobs, Primavera is a useful next course.
Foundation
Course on · Essential · Certificate · SKEP · Executive DiplomaStart here. Core tools, workflow and a practice project.
Professional
Proficient · ProfessionalIndustry-style exercises, advanced features and a portfolio project.
Master
Advanced · Expert · MastersComplete programmes that combine several tools and a capstone project.
06Hands-on
Projects you will build
You learn by making real deliverables – reviewed by your trainer before certification.
Ground model from survey data
Import survey data, triangulate the ground model, resolve data conflicts and run surface analysis.
Rural highway alignment
Design a horizontal alignment and vertical profile, apply superelevation and check it with dynamic reports.
T-junction with traffic island
Create fillets, regrade the junction and add a traffic island, then tidy the junction model.
Earthwork and pavement package
Apply earthwork strategies and pavement layers, generate cross sections and publish drawing sheets.
Tools & features covered
MX Road CAD environment and view controlsGENIO, ASCII and Excel survey inputFeature name sets and plan style setsTriangulation and surface checkerQuick alignment, element and best fit alignmentVertical profile toolbarCarriageways and rule-based superelevationJunction design toolsEarthwork styles and strategiesPavement layer designDynamic reportsFinal Drawings Manager
Talk to a counsellor about MX Road
Get the full syllabus PDF, current fee, offers and the next batch date on WhatsApp – usually within minutes during centre hours.
07Careers
Jobs you can apply for after MX Road
Roles that list this skill in Indian job postings.
Highway Design Engineer
Designs road alignments, profiles, junctions and cross sections for highway projects.
Road Design CAD Engineer
Builds MX Road models and produces plan, profile and cross-section drawings.
Pavement Design Engineer
Works on pavement layers, subgrade and material quantities for road projects.
Survey and Modelling Engineer
Validates survey data and prepares ground models for design teams.
Quantity Estimation Engineer (Roads)
Uses earthwork and pavement reports to estimate quantities for DPRs and tenders.
DPR Support Engineer
Prepares design drawings and reports for detailed project reports of highway projects.
Salary you can expect
Fresher0–2 years₹2.4–4 LPA
Experienced3–5 years₹4.5–8 LPA
Senior6+ years₹9–15 LPA
Indicative ranges for India; pay varies by company, city, skills and experience. Figures in lakh per annum (LPA).
Industries that use it
Highway and expressway consultancyRoad construction and EPCGovernment road agencies and PWDUrban road and smart-city projectsSurvey and geomatics servicesAirport and port infrastructure
Companies that use these skills
L&T ConstructionAECOM IndiaEgis IndiaLEA Associates South AsiaDilip BuildconAfcons InfrastructureTata ProjectsGMR GroupIRB InfrastructureAshoka BuildconWSP IndiaRITESStantecFeedback Infra
Examples of well-known companies and sectors in India that use these skills. They are not CareerKraft partners or recruiters.
Your career path
1
Trainee Road Design Engineer
Prepares ground models and drawings under a senior highway designer.
2
Highway Design Engineer
Designs alignments, profiles and junctions for project sections.
3
Senior Highway Engineer
Leads design packages and checks them against IRC and client requirements.
4
Team Leader – Highways
Manages design teams and coordinates with survey, structures and clients.
Placements
Students placed from our centres
Naresh N
Knitwear Designer & Quality Checker
SGS India Pvt. Ltd, Bengaluru
Surendar S
Design Engineer, Assistant Engineer - Design
Hirise Drafting and Consulting Pvt. Ltd, Eversendai Construction Pvt. Ltd (ECPL), Chennai
Suresh K
CNC Lathe Programmer
Propel Valve Pvt. Ltd
Anish R
Design Engineer
New Auto Tech Pvt. Ltd
08How you learn
Classroom, online or both.
Same syllabus and certificate in every mode. Your counsellor confirms the mode based on trainer availability for your batch.
Classroom
Learn in our labs at Katpadi, Vellore or Ranipet with your trainer beside you and classmates to build with.
Online
Live sessions from home with the same syllabus, projects and certificate. Good if you cannot travel every day.
Hybrid
Lab days plus online sessions around college or work. The mode depends on trainer availability for your batch.
Certificate
On completing a level and its project assessment, you receive the course certificate of the CADD Centre network, issued through CareerKraft as the authorised training partner.
Batches & timings
Weekday, weekend and fast-track batches within centre hours (Mon–Sat 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM · Sun 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM). Ask for the next start date at your centre.
Fees & EMI
The fee depends on the level and mode. Your counsellor shares the current fee, offers and EMI options on WhatsApp.
Why learn at CareerKraft
Authorised partner training
Structured syllabi and certificates from the CADD Centre, Livewire and SynergySBS networks.
Learn by doing
Hands-on lab work and a project assessed before you are certified.
Personal attention
Industry-experienced trainers and batches small enough to ask questions.
Placement support
Resume help, mock interviews and job leads when you are ready – no false promises.
Career guides that include this course
11Where to learn
Learn MX Road at any of 3 centres
Same syllabus, trainer standard and certificate at every centre. Tap the centre you want.
MX Road in Katpadi
Near Aascars Cinemas, Katpadi
CADD Centre Katpadi
MX Road in Vellore
Near Raja Theatre, Vellore
CADD Centre Vellore
MX Road in Ranipet
Near SBI, Muthukadai, Ranipet
CADD Centre Ranipet
09FAQ
MX Road course – your questions answered
12 answers about levels, duration, eligibility, certificate, placement support and fees.
Still have a question? The counsellor at the centre you prefer replies on WhatsApp.
Ask on WhatsAppWhat is MX Road?
MX Road is Bentley road design software that uses a string-based 3D model. It is used to process survey data and design road alignments, profiles, junctions, earthworks and pavements, and to produce cross-section drawings.
Who can join the MX Road course?
Civil engineering degree and diploma students, ME Transportation students, highway site engineers and survey professionals can join. A civil background and basic computer skills are needed.
How long is the MX Road course?
Essential in MX Road runs for 40 hours, usually in 2-hour sessions that mix demonstration and practice. The counsellor will share batch timings.
Should I learn MX Road or Civil 3D?
Both are used for road design in India. MX Road is common in highway consultancies, while Civil 3D also covers land development and pipe networks. Many road engineers learn both.
Can I learn MX Road online or in hybrid mode?
Yes. Classroom, online and hybrid modes are available depending on trainer availability at your chosen centre.
Is there a free demo class?
You can request a demo session when you enquire. The centre will schedule it based on trainer availability.
Will I get a certificate?
Yes. After completing the course and assessments, you receive a CADD Centre course certificate through CareerKraft, its authorised training partner.
Do you provide placement support?
Yes, we provide placement support including resume help, mock interviews and job leads. We do not guarantee a job.
What is the fee for MX Road?
The counsellor at your chosen centre will share the current fee, offers and EMI options on WhatsApp.
Do I need a laptop?
No. You can practise on the centre's systems during class. If you want to practise at home, ask the trainer about software access and a suitable laptop.
What jobs and salary can I expect?
Common roles include highway design engineer, road design CAD engineer and pavement design engineer. Freshers typically start around ₹2.4–4 LPA; these figures are indicative and vary by company and city.
Which centre can I join and what are the timings?
The course runs at Katpadi, Vellore and Ranipet. Centres are open Monday to Saturday 9:30 am–6:30 pm and Sunday 9:00 am–2:00 pm.
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