The Department of Soil and Water Engineering, College of Technology and Engineering was started in 1964. The department imparting teaching at under graduate level leading to degree of BE (Ag.). The department has started master program in Soil and Water Conservation Engineering in 1978 and Irrigation Water Management Engineering in 1986. Leading to degree of ME (Ag.), the Ph.D program in Soil and Water Conservation Engineering and Irrigation Water Management Engineering was started in 1996. The department has so far produced 55 PhD and 203 ME/M.Tech in  Soil and Water Engineering and Irrigation Engineering field. The department has well qualified staff. They have sufficient teaching and research experience. The adequate supporting staff is also available with the department.

The Department is providing teaching, research and extension in line with aims and objectives of the University and Government of Rajasthan. There are various projects are operating in the department funded from national and international agencies. The department is planning to have a centre of excellence for water resource management and training.