Summary

Summary

Aspiring to work both sides of your grey matter? Then, Architecture is the career to pursue! A good number of reputed colleges offer a 4-5 year course in Architecture or Planning. With the right blend of logical and creative skills, you gain the potential to become a distinguished architect, designer, or town planner. Architecture is an interdisciplinary field that involves the knowledge of engineering, mathematics, art, as well as the right understanding of social and cultural setup. The increasing focus on development and infrastructure has turned architecture into a popular career choice today.

Career Prospects

A degree in architecture can get you a promising job in private or public sector. Architecture is a diverse field in terms of career. While some aspirants choose self-employment, others opt to work for renowned firms or in government departments. Depending upon your choice of subjects in architecture, you can go for the respective career options. Given below are the lists ofmajor career options and top recruiters:

  • Architect
  • Spatial Designer
  • Industrial Designer
  • Site Architect
  • Town Planner
  • Interior Designer
  • Building Surveyor
  • Architectural Engineer
  • Lighting Architect
  • Sustainability Consultant
  • Landscape Architect
  • Design Architect

Stream & Eligibility

Given below are the eligibility conditions for Bachelor of Architecture/Planning and similar courses:

Streams applicable (post-10th)

  • NON-MEDICAL
  • Candidate must have obtained atleast 50% marks in class 10+2(PCM) or equivalent from a recognized board/university.
  • Candidate needs to clear NATA/ JEE Main (Paper 2)/ AAT/ college-specific entrance exam.
  • A few colleges do not place any criteria for entrance test but consider merit-based selection (based on marks in class 10+2).
* For specific courses, kindly refer to the respective college website for eligibility criteria and other details.

Courses/Specialization

Below are a number of courses and specializations that students can pursue in the field of Architecture and Planning:

Courses

  • B.Arch. (Bachelor of Architecture)
  • B.Arch. (Architecture and Regional Planning)
  • B.Arch. (Building and Construction Management)
  • B.Arch. (Interior Design)
  • B.Arch. (Landscape Architecture)
  • B.E. (Construction Technology)
  • B. Plan (Bachelor of Planning)
  • B.Sc. (Residential Space Design and Management)
  • B.Tech. (Urban & Regional Planning)
  • Bachelor of Construction Technology

Specialisations

  • Urban Planning/ Design
  • Interior Designing
  • Sustainable Architecture
  • Town Planning
  • Restoration Architecture
  • Industrial Architecture

Skill set/ Interests

Following skills are observed in successful Architects and Town Planners:

  • Analytical Thinking
  • Physical Stamina
  • Excellent Memory
  • Patience
  • Communication skills
  • Creative Thinking Skills
  • Observant Attitude
  • Visualization skills

Major Entrance Exams

JEE Main (Paper 2)(Joint Entrance Examination)

B. Arch in CFTIs, NITs, etc.

www.jeemain.nta.nic.in

NATA(National Aptitude Test in Architecture)

Council of Architecture (COA)

www.nata.in

AAT(Architecture Aptitude Test)

After JEE Advanced, for B. Arch in IIT Kharagpur and Roorkee

www.jeeadv.ac.in

Top Colleges in India

Some of India’s top colleges for pursuing B. Arch and B. Planning courses are listed below along with the Entrance exams they conduct or accept as admission criteria:

College / University Entrance Exam Website
Sir J.J.CoA, University of Mumbai, Maharashtra NATA/ JEE Main www.sirjjarchitecture.org
School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi JEE Main www.spa.ac.in
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur JEE Main & JEE Advanced www.iitkgp.ac.in
Indian Institute of Technology,Roorkee JEE Main & JEE Advanced www.iitr.ac.in
JNA & FA University, Hyderabad NATA www.jnafau.ac.in
Anna University, Chennai NATA/ JEE Main www.annauniv.edu
Chandigarh College of Architecture, Chandigarh JEE Main www.cca.edu.in
Centre for Environmental Planning & Technology University, Ahmedabad NATA www.cept.ac.in
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal JEE Main www.manit.ac.in
IIEST, Howrah, West Bengal JEE Main Paper 2 www.iiests.ac.in
DoA, College of Engineering,Kerala University KEAM www.cet.ac.in
Academy of Architecture, Mumbai MAH-AR-CAT www.aoamumbai.in
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur NATA/ JEE Main www.vnit.ac.in
Jadavpur University, Kolkata, West Bengal NATA/ WBJEE www.jaduniv.edu.in

Top Colleges in Himachal Pradesh

Given below is a list of top colleges of Himachal Pradesh providing courses in Architecture:

College / University Entrance Exam Website
National Institute of Technology (NIT), Hamirpur NATA www.nith.ac.in
AP Goyal Shimla University, Shimla NATA www.agu.edu.in
Himachal Pradesh Technical University (HPTU), Hamirpur NATA / JEE Main Paper 2 www.himtu.ac.in
Maharaja Agrasen University (MAU), Solan NATA / JEE Main Paper 2 www.mau.ac.in
IEC University, Solan NATA www.iecuniversity.com
Chitkara University, Solan NATA / JEE Main Paper 2 www.chitkara.edu.in

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