Architecture has been in existence for ages, and Indian architecture is well known all over the world. The job of an architect is not limited to designing corporate offices; rather, they design houses, apartments and colonies, industrial complexes, hospitals, hotels, airport terminals, stadium, shopping and commercial complexes, schools etc. With the growing urbanization, the demand for qualified architects will rise immensely. Hence there is huge scope for young aspiring architects in the forthcoming decades.
| Course | Eligibility | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Diploma Course | Class 10 + 2 | 3 years |
| Under Graduate Course (B.Arch.) | Class 10 + 2(PCM) + Entrance Test | 5 years |
| Post Graduate course (M.Arch.) | Graduate in Architecture + Entrance Test | 2 years |
| Phd. / Doctorate Course (Architecture) | M.Arch. | 3 years |
National Level Entrance Test
NATA or National Aptitude Test in Architecture
J.E.E or Joint Entrance Exam(Paper 2)
J.E.E AAT or Joint Entrance Exam Advanced Architecture Aptitude Test
GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering)
Depending on the type of institute/quota, fees can range from Rs 5 thousand to Rs 3 lakhs per year excluding lodging and boarding expenses.
Analytical Skills
Creative Thinking
Computer Literacy
Interpersonal Skills
Project Management
The following are the opportunities available for architects in various fields:
Design Architect:They gather design requirements and create plans for new structures. They are also consulted for redoing the designs of the existing architecture
Architectural Engineer: They design buildings by combining systems such as structural, electrical, mechanical, lighting, environmental, acoustics, and fire protection.
Interior Designer: They design indoor units by maximizing available space and making them functional, safe, and aesthetically top-notch
Architecture Draftsman: They convert designs and plans created by the architects and architectural engineers into technical drawings.
Architectural Historian/Journalist: A person who studies and writes the history of architecture is an architectural historian and one who writes interesting, analytical pieces on trends and emerging methodologies of architecture is an architectural journalist.
Set Designer: A person who designs the sets that appear in films, television shows or other performing art productions.
Landscape Architect: Someone who designs outdoor spaces with the aim to build a synergy between gardens and the surrounding buildings and roads.
Bachelor of Architecture
Interior Design
Bachelor of Planning
Urban and Regional Planning
Building and Construction Management
Landscape Architecture
Architectural Design
Conservation and Regeneration
Architectural History & Theory
Landscape Architecture
Urban Design
Urban and rural Planning
Agricultural Systems and Management
Urban and regional planning
CEPT University, Ahmedabad (http://www.cept.ac.in)
Faculty of Technology and Engineering - The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara(https://www.msubaroda.ac.in/Academics/Faculty)
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Technology (SVPIT), Anand (https://www.svitvasad.ac.in/arch.php)
Institute of Architecture Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan (https://www.ngu.ac.in/Default.aspx)
Sarvajanik College of Engineering & Technology, Surat(https://www.scetarch.ac.in/Default.aspx)
Sir J J College of Architecture, Mumbai (www.sirjjarchitecture.org)
Kamla Raheja Vidyanidhi Institute for Architecture and Environmental Studies, Mumbai (http://www.krvia.ac.in)
VNIT, Nagpur (https://vnit.ac.in)
NMIMS’s Balwant Sheth School of Architecture (BSSA), Mumbai (http://architecture.nmims.edu)
IES College of Architecture, Mumbai(http://www.ies.edu/architecture)
IIT Kharagpur, Kharagpur (http://www.iitkgp.ac.in/)
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra (http://www.bitmesra.ac.in/)
Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal (http://www.manipal.edu/)
Department of Architecture, IIT Roorkee (https://www.iitr.ac.in/Main/pages/_en_Indian_Institute_of_Technology_Roorkee__en_.html)
School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi (http://www.spa.ac.in)
A qualified architecture can get employment opportunities in following areas:
Gensler
HKS
HOK
Jacobs
Perkins & Will
Stantec
AECOM
Note:
All the students, teachers and guardians should note that the above mentioned websites and information on various colleges / universities may change under the rules and regulations of the education department.
