Course Overview:
B.Tech in Planning is a four-year undergraduate engineering program focused on urban, regional, and rural planning, emphasizing sustainable development, infrastructure planning, and environmental conservation. The course integrates technical skills with design and planning principles to create functional spaces for societies to thrive.
Duration:
4 Years (8 Semesters)
Average Fees:
INR 1.5 - 4 Lakhs per annum (depending on the institution)
Exams to Attend:
Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Main) - Paper 2
National Aptitude Test in Planning (NATP)
State-level entrance exams like TNEA, KCET, etc.
Syllabus: (Semester-wise Breakdown)
Semester 1:
Introduction to Planning
Architectural Graphics and Drawing
Fundamentals of Urban and Regional Planning
Environmental Science
Introduction to Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
Basic Mathematics and Statistics
Semester 2:
Planning Theory I
Surveying and Levelling Techniques
Building Materials and Construction
Economics for Planners
Computer Applications in Planning
Technical Report Writing
Semester 3:
Planning Theory II
Urban Planning Process and Techniques
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Environmental Planning I
Housing and Community Planning
Planning Studio I
Semester 4:
Planning Theory III
Regional Planning
Environmental Planning II
Transport Planning I
Infrastructure Planning
Planning Studio II
Semester 5:
Urban Design Principles
Environmental Impact Assessment
Land Economics and Management
Advanced GIS and Remote Sensing
Transport Planning II
Planning Studio III
Semester 6:
Urban Governance and Policy Making
Project Finance and Management
Real Estate Development and Planning
Sustainable Urban Design
Elective I (Topics vary by institution)
Planning Studio IV
Semester 7:
Internship/Practical Training
Advanced Urban Planning Techniques
Disaster Risk Management and Mitigation
Dissertation Proposal
Elective II (Topics vary by institution)
Seminar on Contemporary Planning Issues
Semester 8:
Thesis/Dissertation
Elective III (Topics vary by institution)
Legal and Regulatory Framework in Planning
Final Viva Voce
Urban Redevelopment and Conservation
Studio Project on Urban Renewal
Top Ten Ranking Institutions for B.Tech in Planning in India (Combined Ranking):
School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), New Delhi
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur
School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), Bhopal
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee
Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
National Institute of Technology (NIT), Calicut
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Chandigarh College of Architecture
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT), Bhopal
Amity University, Noida
Top Ten Institutions for B.Tech in Planning in Kerala:
National Institute of Technology (NIT), Calicut
College of Engineering, Trivandrum
TKM College of Engineering, Kollam
MES College of Engineering, Kuttippuram
Government Engineering College, Thrissur
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kottayam
Nehru College of Engineering, Palakkad
School of Architecture, Government College of Engineering, Kannur
DC School of Architecture and Design, Vagamon
Mangalam School of Architecture and Planning, Kottayam