Architecture

Diploma in Architecture

three-year duration diploma level course that focuses on basic concepts of designing a building, layout designing and planning.

Eligibility :

candidates need to complete their 10th standard from a recognized educational board or council with a minimum aggregate score of 55%.

Admissions are mostly done on the basis of merit i.e. percentage obtained at 10th.

But, Few colleges also conduct Common Entrance Test (CET) for admission to this course.

Entrance Examination :

Examples of few of the entrance tests conducted are as follows:

CET Delhi, AP POLYCET , TS POLCET etc

List of Diplomas in Architecture :

Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)
Diploma in Building Design Management (Standard)
Higher National Certificate in Interior Architecture
Advanced Diploma of Building Surveying
International Diploma in Landscaping , etc

Scope

The diploma degree holders in Architecture Engineering courses are hired as Building Designer, Assistant Architect, Layout Designer, Teacher, Interior Designer, Automotive Designer etc.

BArch (Bachelor of Architecture)

It is an undergraduate degree in the field of architecture.

Term : five-year full-time programme

Eligibility :

candidates who have passed in 10+2 scheme of examination with PCM subjects and have secured 50% marks in aggregate

or pass in 10th along with 3yr Diploma from a recognized college (any stream), with 50% aggregate marks.

and Candidates who have qualified the aptitude test i.e. National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) or JEE, Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT) etc.

Scope

Bachelor of Architecture has various specializations such as B Arch Interior Design, B Arch Landscape Architecture, B Arch Building Construction Technology

The Bachelor of Architecture programme offers a lot of promise and is one of India's most rewarding jobs. One of the primary motivations for enrolling in this programme is to work as a full-time architect after receiving certification from the Council of Architecture (CoA). You can go for a master's degree also after completing your bachelor's.

Further Studies

The courses students can do after BArch is master of architecture, MBA interior design, MBA in Urban Management, MBA Real estate, MBA Infrastructure management, and more.

Master of Architecture [M.Arch.]

It is an postgraduate degree in the field of architecture.

Term : Two-year full-time programme

Eligibility :

M Arch Admission process takes place through entrance Exams such GATE, CEED, MAH MArch CET etc. Students need to complete B Arch with minimum 50% marks in order to apply for M Arch entrance Exams.

Scope

Top Career Opportunities : Project manager, Project architect, Design architect, Landscape/design conservator

Further Studies

There are 3 courses which belong to Doctor of Philosophy (Architecture)(M.Phil/Ph.D in Architecture) and which a person is eligible to pursue after Post Graduation

PH.D. ARCHITECTURE
PH.D. (PLANNING)
PH.D. (URBAN PLANNING)

The applicant for admission to Ph.D. programme shall possess the following qualification.

Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture or equivalent and Master’s degree in architecture/allied specialization or equivalent from any recognized institution.
Bachelors Degree in architecture or equivalent in first class with ten years experience in teaching/research/professional practice.

All the candidates shall successfully complete a ‘Research Methodology’ course and one optional course prescribed for the programme or any two courses specified and recommended by the institutional Research Committee. A candidate having only a B.Arch. Degree shall, in addition, be required to pursue the course work successfully in six subjects of the Master’s Degree courses of the School recommended by the Research Committee.

On completion of the Ph.D. thesis, the candidate, apart from submitting necessary number of copies in the prescribed format as per the regulation/guideline of the respective university, must also submit a hard copy to the Council of Architecture and a CD, within three months of declaration of result of the thesis examination.

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