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B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture)

B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture)

Course Overview:

B.Arch is a five-year undergraduate degree program that focuses on various aspects of architecture, including planning, designing, and constructing buildings and structures. It integrates the art and science of designing physical spaces and environments.

Duration:

5 Years (10 Semesters)

Average Fees:

INR 2 - 6 Lakhs per annum (depending on the institution)

Exams to Attend:

  • National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA)

  • Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Main) - Paper 2

  • Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT)

  • Common Entrance Test (CET) (State-level exams like MH-CET, TNEA, etc.)

Syllabus: (Semester-wise Breakdown)

Semester 1:

  • Architectural Design I

  • Building Construction I

  • Theory of Structures I

  • History of Architecture I

  • Architectural Graphics I

  • Basic Design and Model Making

Semester 2:

  • Architectural Design II

  • Building Construction II

  • Theory of Structures II

  • History of Architecture II

  • Architectural Graphics II

  • Climate and Architecture

Semester 3:

  • Architectural Design III

  • Building Construction III

  • Theory of Structures III

  • History of Architecture III

  • Surveying and Levelling

  • Computer-Aided Design (CAD) I

Semester 4:

  • Architectural Design IV

  • Building Construction IV

  • Theory of Structures IV

  • Building Services I

  • Building Materials and Specifications

  • Computer-Aided Design (CAD) II

Semester 5:

  • Architectural Design V

  • Building Construction V

  • Theory of Structures V

  • Building Services II

  • History of Architecture IV

  • Interior Design

Semester 6:

  • Architectural Design VI

  • Building Construction VI

  • Theory of Structures VI

  • Building Services III

  • Landscape Architecture

  • Working Drawings and Estimation

Semester 7:

  • Architectural Design VII

  • Professional Practice I

  • Theory of Structures VII

  • Town Planning and Urban Design

  • Elective I (Topics vary by institution)

  • Environmental Studies

Semester 8:

  • Architectural Design VIII

  • Professional Practice II

  • Advanced Building Technology

  • Elective II (Topics vary by institution)

  • Sustainable Architecture

  • Research Methodology

Semester 9:

  • Practical Training (Internship)

  • Portfolio Development

  • Seminar on Contemporary Architecture

Semester 10:

  • Thesis Project

  • Dissertation

  • Project Management

  • Elective III (Topics vary by institution)

  • Final Viva Voce

Top Ten Ranking Institutions for B.Arch in India (Combined Ranking):

  1. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur

  2. School of Planning and Architecture (SPA) New Delhi

  3. Sir JJ College of Architecture, Mumbai

  4. Chandigarh College of Architecture

  5. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee

  6. School of Planning and Architecture (SPA) Bhopal

  7. Jadavpur University, Kolkata

  8. Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi

  9. National Institute of Technology (NIT) Trichy

  10. Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Top Ten Institutions for B.Arch in Kerala:

  1. College of Engineering, Trivandrum

  2. TKM College of Engineering, Kollam

  3. National Institute of Technology (NIT), Calicut

  4. MES College of Engineering, Kuttippuram

  5. Government Engineering College, Thrissur

  6. School of Architecture, Government College of Engineering, Kannur

  7. Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kottayam

  8. Nehru College of Architecture, Palakkad

  9. DC School of Architecture and Design, Vagamon

  10. Mangalam School of Architecture and Planning, Kottayam

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