- It is the area of study which deals with the designing and planning of buildings and structures and the spaces between them.
- They are involved in all the phases of the building construction i.e the functional, safety, economical and has to satisfy the needs of its occupants.
- They are responsible person for the planning, designing and supervision of construction works for houses, office buildings, skyscrapers, landscapes, and even entire cities.
- They ideates, sketches, makes blueprints of their designs and then sees them come to life as cottages, skyscrapers and even monuments. Apart from designing and construction, architects are trained in activities ranging from conceptual problem solving to project management
Eligibility:
The subjects that need to be taken after class 10th to pursue architectural engineering as a career option are:
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Engineering graphics
After completing 10+2 level studies with 50% marks you need to appear in various competitive examinations like IIT JEE,AIEEE and other state level examinations(CET) . After qualifying the examination you can pursue B.E/B.TECH in architectural engineering from various colleges. The duration of this course is 4 years. The list of top colleges offering architectural engineering:
SCHOOL OF PLANNING & ARCHITECTURE
4-Block B, Indraprastha Estate,
New Delhi-110002
Tel:23317390/ 23318387
Email:root@spa.ernet.in
Website:http://www.indiawatch.org/spa
CHANDIGARH COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE
Sector 12,
Chandigarh -160012
Ph:745531 Fax: 746260
Email:cca@chd.nic.in
Website:http://www.cca.nic.in
BENGAL ENGINEERING COLLEGEP
.O.Botanical Garden Shibpur,
Howrah 3,
West Bengal. Tel:6684561/2/3
Website:http://www.becollege.org/becollege/becollege.html
JADAVPUR UNIVERSITY
Jadavpur, Kolkata -700032
Ph:4735508
Website:http://www.Jadavpur.edu
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY,KHARAGPUR
Kharagpur -721302,
Tel:03222-55386
Email:bks@arp.iitkgp.ernet.in
Website:http://www.iitkgp.ernet.in/acads/dept/ar/degrees.php
Or www.iitkgp.ernet.in
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY,ROORKEE
Roorkee-247667 Ph:91-1332-85200
Website:http://www.iitr.ernet.in
Or www.iitr.ernet.in/acads/depts/architecture/contect.html
TVB SCHOOL OF HABITAT STUDIES
Behind Sector D, Pocket-2, Vasant Kunj,
New Delhi-110070
Tel:26894898
Email:tvbshs@vsnl.com
Website:http://www.tvbshs.org
Job Prospects :
- A qualified architect, to work as a consultant or to set up private practice, must register with the Council of Architecture before starting their profession.
- The Council of Architecture constituted by the government of India is charged with the responsibility to regulate the education and practice of profession throughout India besides maintaining the register of architects.
