Options available are:
1. Establish & Start their own practice with acquired knowledge.
2. Join a well-established architectural firm & Top construction companies like Prestige, Brigade, Salarpuria, L&T, Purankara etc., and climb the ladder of success.
3. Joining Government services or statutory undertakings like BDA, BBMP, Town planning department, PWD, CPWD and NGOs.
4. Can Pursue Masters (2 years)to specialize in any of these subjects - Landscape architecture, Sustainable Architecture, Urban design, Habitat design, Construction management, Urban planning, in India or abroad.
5. Can choose the teaching domain and Join as full time faculty (Assistant professor) once you complete a Master degree.
6. If you have good knowledge and writing skills about architecture you can get into Architectural journalism.
The following Qualities & features are important to take up architecture:
1. Creative thinking and out of the box thinking.
2. Keen observation and analytical ability.
3. Good communication and convincing skills.
4. Patience and perseverance.
5. Social interaction, collaboration and establishing good contacts.
6. Good artistic skills and sketching ability.
7. Aptitude to learn and explore.
8. Software and Technical skills.
Yes. Architecture is a combination of art and science. Science students with PCM combination are eligible for this course (PUC marks will be considered with your NATA score).
You can change your stream like B. Planning or B. Deign in our institute itself.
No, not required.
It is a 5 Years course, inclusive of one semester (16 weeks) Practical training under a registered architect.
The eligibility for admission to 1st year of 5-year B.Arch. Degree program for the academic session 2023-2024 shall be as per CoA (Minimum Standards of Architectural Education) Regulations, 2020.
The eligibility in terms of Regulations, 2020 is as under:
1. No candidate shall be admitted to architecture course unless he has passed an examination at the end of the 10+2 scheme of examination with at least 50%
2. Aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and also at least 50% marks in aggregate of the 10+2 level examination or passed 10+3 Diploma Examination with Mathematics as compulsory subject with at least 50% marks in aggregate.
Candidates may note that no direct lateral admission is allowed at any year/semester/stage of B.Arch. course based on any qualification.
4. Clearing the NATA entrance exam is a must to join the B.Arch Course.
A student to choose architectural stream should fulfill all the below mentioned exam criteria’s:
1. PUC II or 12th pass in science with PCM combination.
2. Passed in Common Entrance Test (CET) or COMED-K (Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka) exams.
3. Passed in The National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) conducted by Council of Architecture.
4. Seat allotment depends on NATA ranking.
1. Being an architect you are having a huge responsibility of handling a project and completing it to the fullest satisfaction of the client.
2. You become an icon to design various buildings for various needs.
3. You are not only designing and constructing a building, you are creating a healthy environment and cleaner society.
4. An Architect’s creativity is appreciated and rewarded.
At Nitte SAPD the teaching system is very promising and because we have a very effective proctorial system of monitoring students' performance on a day to day basis.
Nitte SAPD has very sophisticated infrastructure which satisfies the present generation.
The USP’s of Nitte School of architecture planning & design are:
1. 23 Acre serene campus.
2. state of the art infrastructure
3. Faculties are from top universities.
4. Exposure to advanced courses: GIS,AR VR,Design thinking.
5. Experiential learning with institute-industry connect, guest lectures, workshops, study tours.
6. 100% placement assistance with industry readiness.
7. Equal importance to holistic development- sports, indoor games, gym.
8. Includes good facilities like Hostel, canteen, cafe,ATM’s & stores.
9. Extensive transport facility:25 buses plying about 5000 kms a day picking students even from city outskirts.
Urban planners “architects of cities” are graduates of the Planning program. Urban planning is the process of designing and managing the physical, social, and economic aspects of urban and rural areas in order to improve their quality of life and sustainability.
At Nitte SAPD, Bachelors of planning is a 4 year course with an integrated learning process of practical and theoretical knowledge. In addition to this, a master’s course, M.Plan, is being introduced this year which is of 2 years duration.
After completion of the degree in urban planning, graduates can pursue various career opportunities in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. In our institution, end to end guidance is given on placements and higher studies after students graduate. While pursuing the course students are encouraged to work on multiple live projects and internships which prepare them at a professional level for their future careers.
To succeed in a planning course, students need strong analytical, critical thinking skills, good communication skills, and an ability to work in teams. At Nitte SAPD, we organize various seminars, hands-on workshops, activities and guest lecturers which aid the students to achieve greater heights after completion of the course.
Emerging trends and technologies in urban planning include the use of big data, GIS and other mapping software, autonomous vehicles, green infrastructure, and smart cities technology. At our institute we provide guidance from experts on each of these fields who interact and collaborate with students and professionals and train students on analyzing the data by using GIS, AutoCAD, surveying apps etc. We introduced AI and AR/VR technology to understand and design the urban areas.
Planning course is a multi-dimensional course in which students gain knowledge on various domains like civil engineering, Geo information system, Economics, Geology, Geography, Sociology, Architecture, Environmental, Managements etc. At Nitte SAPD, we have a full-fledged GIS lab, research cell and lecturers from reputed institutes to provide an overall exposure to the students.
Eligibility criteria for B-Plan course:
1. Candidates must pass 10+2 examination with at least 45% marks (40% in case of candidates from the reserved category).
2. The applicants must have attended CET (any state) or Comed-k or JEE paper 2/3 or NATA.
The students could take any of the entrance exams like CET, COMEDK, NATA and IIT- JEE (Engineering, Architecture and Planning) or institution entrance examination IEE conducted at Nitte SAPD.
Prerequisites for taking a planning course is open mind, enthusiasm to learn, and macro level thinking and impact human lives at a large scale.
At Nitte SAPD, our urban planning course, we can expect to work on a range of projects that involve analyzing real-world urban issues, conducting research, developing plans and policies, and presenting recommendations to stakeholders. Projects can include things like designing a transportation network, conducting a neighbourhood analysis, or creating a comprehensive plan for a city or region.
In the planning stream, the students are required to be pragmatic. It allows them to enjoy working with different community interests. The course engenders responsibility to work on social and environmental effects in the communities. They can be change makers. Unless you love the subject the subject will not love you. Be open minded, there is lots to learn. Show interest and be passionate about whatever you are doing. Give 100% to whatever you do, success will follow you.
Planning is a multidisciplinary stream that encompasses Architecture, Engineering, GIS and Remote Sensing, Cultural Community and Sociology, Economics, Geography, Environment and Management. Students can specialize from a large number of branches of studies such as Environmental, Transportation, Infrastructure, Urban, Regional, Rural-Agro, Transportation, Housing, and City as such. More branches of study are forming part of the Planning Programme as the year rolls by.
