Architectural Engineering
Architectural Engineering or Building Engineering is an engineering discipline that deals with all aspects of planning, designing and construction of buildings and residentials. A graduate in Architectural Engineering plays a key role in architectural planning and analysing the construction of residential buildings. While pursuing the course, students will learn the fundamentals of architecture and they will implement those methods after the completion of the course. The average fee for this course starts from Rs.60,000 to 7 Lakhs and the average annual salary offered by the companies will be INR. 3 lakhs to 11 Lakhs per annum. After completion of the course, students will get the opportunities to work in both the public and private sectors. Topics such as Architecture and its history, interior design, architectural graphics, Construction methods, Mechanical and Electrical Structural Analysis, etc. will be the syllabus of the course.
Courses Availability:
✦ Diploma in Architecture - 3 years
✦ B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture) - 5 years
✦ B.Tech (Architecture Engineering) - 4 years
✦ Master of Achitecture (M.Arch)
✦ M.Tech
✦ Construction Engineering and Management
✦ Building Energy Performance
✦ Ph.D in Architecture
Eligibility criteria & Admission:
✦ For Diploma course, candidate should have passed 10th standard with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks.
✦ For Bachelor's degree (B.Arch) candidate must have done Intermediate or 10+2 in Mathematics stream with a minimum of 50% marks from any recognized board. (or) a student should have done a 10+3 Diploma in any stream with a minimum aggregate of 50% from any institution recognised by central or state governments. (or) a student should have done his or her International Baccalaureate Diploma with Mathematics subject (must include) after schooling, with a maximum of 50% aggregate marks. Students need to qualify NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture)/ JEE Main Paper 2/ AAT (Architecture Aptitude Test) entrance test for admission.
✦ For Bachelor's degree in B.Tech (Architecture Engineering), the candidate must have done Intermediate or 10+2 in science subjects with a minimum of 50% aggregate. Students need to qualify in the JEE Entrance examination to get admission.
✦ For a Master's degree in Architecture Engineering, the candidate must have done B.Tech in Architecture with a minimum of 55% aggregate from any recognized university. Students must get a good score in entrance examinations like GATE, TANCET or any other examinations conducted by the respective colleges.
Top universities:
Universities
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Cities
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Chandigarh University |
Chandigarh |
The Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology (IGIT) |
Dhenkanal |
NIMS University |
Jaipur |
Jamia Millia Islamia |
Delhi |
Lovely Professional University |
Jalandhar |
All India Institute of Technology and Management (AIITM) |
Chennai |
Indian Institute of Technology |
Mumbai |
Vellore Institute of Technology |
VITEEE |
Indian Institute of Technology |
Kanpur |
Delhi Technical University |
Delhi |
Indian Institute of Technology |
Kharagpur |
Fee Structure:
✯ Diploma - INR 10,000 to 90,000
✯ B.Arch - INR. 2 Lakh to 6 Lakh (Total Fee)
✯ B.Tech - INR. 50,000 to 6.5 Lakh (Total Fee)
Skills required:
✯ Critical Thinking
✯ Ability to think in a unique way
✯ Good Communication skills
✯ Knowledge on design
✯ Knowledge on construction
Career sectors/ Industries:
After the completion of the course, an Architectural engineer has plenty of opportunities to work in the government and private sectors. Also, if they wish to pursue higher education, various courses such as M.Sc Geomatics, MBA in Project Management, etc. are offered by various institutions.
Here are some of the industries where an architect will be hired:
❖ Municipalities
❖ Construction sectors
❖ Architectural Conservation
❖ Transportation
❖ Regional Planning
❖ Industrial design
❖ Urban Planning
❖Building Engineering & Management
Job Profile: (Average)
A graduate in B.Tech (Architecture) as a fresher can start their career at INR. 4 lakh per annum and an experienced candidate will get more than INR. 10 Lakhs per annum depending upon the designation and work experience.
Here, are some of the job profiles with the average annual salaries.
Job Profile
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Average salaries
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Design Architect |
INR. 4.5 Lakh per annum |
Project Architect |
INR. 5 Lakh per annum |
Architecture Designer |
INR. 7 Lakh per annum |
Principal Architect |
INR. 18 Lakh per annum |
Interior Architect |
INR. 4 Lakh per annum |
Landscape Architect |
INR. 5 Lakh per annum |
Senior Interior Designer |
INR. 8 Lakh per annum |
Assistant Professor |
INR. 6.5 Lakh per annum |
Senior Project Architect |
INR. 8 Lakh per annum |
Urban Planner |
INR. 6 Lakh per annum |
Senior Principal Architect |
INR. 20 Lakh per annum |
Top Recruiters:
✰ Arcop
✰ Aditya Birla
✰ Aidea
✰ Gaursons India
✰ HBA International
✰ HAFELE India
✰ RSP Architects Ltd
✰ Showa Sekkei
✰ Architect Hafeez Contractor
✰ CP Kukreja Associates
✰ Shilpa Architects
✰ SLEEK International
✰ DLF
✰ Archetype Group
✰ Oscar & Ponni Architects
✰ Kembhavi Architecture Foundation
✰ Somaya & Kalappa Consultants
✰ Raj Rewal Associates
Posted Date: 22/03/2022