Build a Dream Career in Architecture

In India, the construction and real estate is seeing a positive boom. The focus has shifted from just basic functionality to aesthetics, comfort, luxury and style. Hence, the demand for good architects is also on the rise. Architecture involves planning and designing of building and structures. A good architect can create marvels that remain as a testimony to his gift for ages. Taj Mahal, Eiffel Tower, pyramids of Egypt, Hotel Burj Al Arab, and many more like these are masterpieces of ancient and modern architecture. Today, architects need to blend their vision and dreams with substances to come up with structures that are high quality, with good functionality and environmentally friendly too.

Architects are required to design an assortment of structures such as houses, apartments and colonies, shopping and commercial complexes, offices and industrial complexes, hospitals, hotels, airport terminals, schools etc. They're also required if a building has to be renovated or repaired. Thus, the demand for architects will never dwindle.

All those that are looking to make a career in this field have a few things to bear in mind. Ideally, students good at physics and mathematics are better suited to study architecture. To become an architect, one should have creativity with an interest towards designing. It is beneficial if one can also sketch and draw a free hand. An individual should be socially and environmentally aware besides being technically and mathematically sound to become a good architect. Of course, good communication skills, physical ability to work on the conference website, high concentration level, flexibility, patience, team spirit, responsibility and accountability can take a long way in this field.

There are good training courses in architecture provided by institutes across India. To apply for a course, an individual should have completed higher secondary education with physics, chemistry, mechanical/ engineering drawing and mathematics, with a minimum of 60 percent marks. The majority of the schools conduct entrance tests through national and state level entrance examinations.

 For entry to undergraduate programs in government and private institutes, national level entrance examination is conducted by the Council of Architecture. However, there are separate state level tests also, such as one conducted by Tamil Nadu. Indian Institutes of Technology also offer architecture conference. Entrance to these programs is through the Joint Entrance Exams (JEE) held in May each year. Other than theses, one has to appear for an aptitude test to ensure admission.

The degree course B.Arch. is a 5-year course. After the graduate course, one can also study architecture at the post graduate course which varies from 18 months to two years. 

There are good institutes that offer courses in architecture. School of Planning & Architecture in New Delhi provides two Undergraduate Programs leading to Bachelor's Degree in Architecture and Planning. The Bachelor of Architecture is a five-year program. The school also offers the Master's and Doctoral Programs in Architecture. SPA offers a 4-year program in Bachelor of Planning.

Chandigarh College of Architecture (CCA) is another good institute. The college conducts a five-year course leading to the degree of Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) 

The admission is made on the basis of the Common Entrance Test (CET) and Architecture Aptitude Test conducted by the Punjab University.

Based in Mumbai, the Sir J J School of Art conducts a 5-year course in Bachelor of Architecture (B Arch). and a 3-year Master of Architecture Degree. The institute also offers short term courses in computer education relevant to architecture after college hours.

Apart from these, there are other good schools such as 

1.       School of Architecture CEPT

2.       Navrangpura, Ahmadabad

3.       Lucknow University

4.       Govt. College of Architecture

5.       Goa University

6.       College of Architecture

7.       Indian Education Society's College of Architecture,etc.

School of Architecture & Interior Designing, New Delhi.

Some architects move in for specialization in India and abroad. The field of specialization could be urban designing, regional planning, building engineering and management, architectural conservation, industrial design, landscape architecture, naval architecture, architecture conference 2018 traffic and transportation planning etc.

There are a whole lot of avenues to choose from for architects. There are opportunities available in government as well as private sectors. The government organizations include Public Works Department, the Archaeological Department, Ministry of De fence, Departments of Railways, Post and Telegraphs, Public Sector Undertakings, National Building Organization, Town and Country Planning Organization, National Institute of Urban Affairs, Housing and Urban Development Corporation, National Building Construction Corporation Ltd., City Development Authorities etc.. An individual can also go or private practice and start own firm and become a successful architect. In the end, it requires dreams and good eyesight to make a mark in this industry.