Architects plan, design and oversee the construction of various structures. They ensure that these structures are strong and safe for human use
Personal Competencies
You like to build things
You like to draw
You pay attention to details
You can comfortably talk with all kinds of people
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Complete a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture/Planning/Landscape Architecture/Building Construction Technology
OR
Complete 10+2 in any stream, pursue a Diploma in Architecture/Civil Engineering/Architectural Assistantship/Building Design/Building Surveying/ Architectural Technology etc, follow it up with two years of work experience and then take the AIIA Exam (Associate of the Indian Institute of Architects) which is considered equivalent to a BArch degree
OR
Complete a Bachelor’s degree followed by a Master’s degree in the same or allied subject
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Architecture This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. College of Engineering, Pune 2. Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Gujarat 3. Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi 4. Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur 5. Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam 6. Jadavpur University, Kolkata 7. IIT Roorkee - Indian Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand 8. IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology, West Bengal
Private Institutes *(Please check if institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying) 1. Vellore Institute of Technology, Tamil Nadu 2. SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Tamil Nadu 3. Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore 4.Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore 5. Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai 6. REVA University, Bangalore 7. Nirma University, Ahmedabad 8. Chandigarh University, Chandigarh
Distance learning Institute Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Fees
• The approx. course fee ranges between INR 5,000 - 25,00,000.*
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
Scholarships & Loans
Scholarships
• Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana Scholarship - This scholarship is provided to students enrolled in the first year of their engineering undergraduate course. Eligibility includes an aptitude test. It is awarded by the Government of India for economically backward students who have a strong aptitude for scientific research.*
• Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship - About 20,000 such engineering scholarships are awarded by the Ministry of Minority Affairs every year. The full course fees of awardees is directly paid to their institutions under this scheme.*
• Indian Oil Educational Scholarship - The IOC Ltd offers 300 scholarships every year to eligible students. Students need to be enrolled in an undergraduate course. The scholarship particularly focuses on students with physical disabilities, women and students from North East and J&K.*
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in the National Scholarship Portal. Under this portal there are central government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Scholarships are made available by institutes themselves based on merit.*
*(Availability of these scholarships vary from time to time)
Loans
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Architectural firms, Government agencies, Real estate companies, Construction companies, Interior designing firms and Retail sector among others
Entrepreneurship: After gaining a few years of experience you can set up your own private firm or you could become a freelance consultant
Work Environment: You are likely to perform much of your work in office, budgeting, geographic mapping, holding meetings with internal and external stakeholders and drawing up plans, but you will also have to travel to the sites of construction. Companies usually work for 5 to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours everyday. This may vary from company to company.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Assistant Architect → Deputy Architect → Architect → Senior Architect → Chief Architect → Additional Director General (Architect) → Special Director General → Director General (Planning)
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Brinda Somaya is an architect and urban conservationist. She did her Bachelor of Architecture from Mumbai University and her Master of Arts from Smith College in Northampton, USA. She started her firm Somaya and Kalappa Consultants in 1978 in Mumbai. In 2014 she was awarded the Indian Institute of Architects – Baburao Mhatre Gold Medal for Lifetime Achievement and was also nominated for the arcVision Prize.*
Architect
NCS Code: 2161.0100 | E0511. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Complete a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture/Planning/Landscape Architecture/Building Construction Technology
OR
Complete 10+2 in any stream, pursue a Diploma in Architecture/Civil Engineering/Architectural Assistantship/Building Design/Building Surveying/ Architectural Technology etc, follow it up with two years of work experience and then take the AIIA Exam (Associate of the Indian Institute of Architects) which is considered equivalent to a BArch degree
OR
Complete a Bachelor’s degree followed by a Master’s degree in the same or allied subject
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of Architecture
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. College of Engineering, Pune
2. Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Gujarat
3. Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
4. Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
5. Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam
6. Jadavpur University, Kolkata
7. IIT Roorkee - Indian Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand
8. IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology, West Bengal
Private Institutes
*(Please check if institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying)
1. Vellore Institute of Technology, Tamil Nadu
2. SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Tamil Nadu
3. Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore
4.Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore
5. Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
6. REVA University, Bangalore
7. Nirma University, Ahmedabad
8. Chandigarh University, Chandigarh
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Distance learning Institute
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
• The approx. course fee ranges between INR 5,000 - 25,00,000.*
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
Scholarships
• Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana Scholarship - This scholarship is provided to students enrolled in the first year of their engineering undergraduate course. Eligibility includes an aptitude test. It is awarded by the Government of India for economically backward students who have a strong aptitude for scientific research.*
• Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship - About 20,000 such engineering scholarships are awarded by the Ministry of Minority Affairs every year. The full course fees of awardees is directly paid to their institutions under this scheme.*
• Indian Oil Educational Scholarship - The IOC Ltd offers 300 scholarships every year to eligible students. Students need to be enrolled in an undergraduate course. The scholarship particularly focuses on students with physical disabilities, women and students from North East and J&K.*
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in the National Scholarship Portal. Under this portal there are central government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI.*
• Scholarships are made available by institutes themselves based on merit.*
*(Availability of these scholarships vary from time to time)
Loans
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Places of Work: Architectural firms, Government agencies, Real estate companies, Construction companies, Interior designing firms and Retail sector among others
Entrepreneurship: After gaining a few years of experience you can set up your own private firm or you could become a freelance consultant
Work Environment: You are likely to perform much of your work in office, budgeting, geographic mapping, holding meetings with internal and external stakeholders and drawing up plans, but you will also have to travel to the sites of construction. Companies usually work for 5 to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours everyday. This may vary from company to company.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Assistant Architect → Deputy Architect → Architect → Senior Architect → Chief Architect → Additional Director General (Architect) → Special Director General → Director General (Planning)
OR
Trainee Architect/Assistant Architect/Architect → Senior Architect → Project Architect → Senior Project Architect → Chief Architect/Chief Operating Officer.
The approximate salary of an Architect ranges between INR 12,400-84,000 per month*
Source: https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Design_Architect/Salary?loggedIn
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Brinda Somaya is an architect and urban conservationist. She did her Bachelor of Architecture from Mumbai University and her Master of Arts from Smith College in Northampton, USA. She started her firm Somaya and Kalappa Consultants in 1978 in Mumbai. In 2014 she was awarded the Indian Institute of Architects – Baburao Mhatre Gold Medal for Lifetime Achievement and was also nominated for the arcVision Prize.*
Source: https://moodofliving.com/brinda-somaya-urban-conservationist-and-architect/
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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