Architects plan, design, and oversee construction of buildings—from homes and offices to factories and public spaces. They collaborate with clients and engineers, create blueprints, cost estimates, and supervise on-site work to ensure designs meet safety, aesthetic, and functional needs
Candidates suited to architecture typically have:
Skills in drawing, spatial thinking, technical design (CAD/BIM), and project management
Traits like creativity, attention to detail, problem-solving, collaboration, and patience
Interests in design, engineering, urban planning, art, sustainability, and social impact .
In India: 10+2 (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) with ≥50% aggregate (45% for reserved categories/EWS/OBC in some states)
Abroad: Equivalent high school diploma, may require portfolio, SAT/ACT, and fundamental math/drawing background (requirements vary by country and institution).
India:
NATA: assesses drawing aptitude, math, general aptitude—multiple sessions in March–June
JEE Main Paper 2: for B.Arch, held Jan & Apr
AAT: post-JEE Advanced for IIT B.Arch hopefuls
Other exams: KEAM, MHT‑CET, state- and university-level tests (e.g., TANATA, CEPT Entrance Exam)
Global equivalent:
Portfolio (critical for UK, US, Australia etc.) and standard tests: SAT/ACT, English proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS).
Some schools require subject-specific assessments or interviews, along with design portfolios.
SPA Delhi, IITs (via AAT), NITs, CEPT Ahmedabad, state colleges through JEE/NATA/KEAM
Example: Rizvi College of Architecture (Mumbai Univ.) offers a 5‑year B.Arch
The Bartlett (UCL) – #1 worldwide
MIT – top-tier U.S. institution
Tsinghua (China)
Typically a 5-year program (10 semesters)
Core subjects: Architectural design, history, building construction, structures, environment, computer apps, urban planning
Studio-based design work with critical reviews
Includes internships and site visits (mostly 6-month professional internship in later years)
Architect / Design Architect (residential, commercial, institutional)
Technical Architect / Project Architect
Urban Designer / Planner
Landscape Architect
Conservation / Heritage Specialist
Interior Designer, BIM Manager / 3D Visualizer, Sustainability Consultant
M.Arch (1–2 years) in specialized fields: urban design, sustainable architecture, heritage conservation, interior design
Related degrees: Urban Planning, Landscape Architecture, Historic Preservation, Digital/Parametric Design, MBA (for management roles)
Design thinking & creativity
Technical proficiency: CAD, BIM, structural basics, materials science
Visual communication: drawings, models, digital rendering
Project management: estimating, time planning, team coordination
Analytical and critical thinking: sustainability, heritage, context-sensitivity
CAD/BIM: AutoCAD, Revit, ArchiCAD
Modeling/Rendering: Rhino, Grasshopper, SketchUp, 3ds Max, Lumion, Enscape, V-Ray
Technical: ETABS, SAP2000 (for structural basics)
Graphics: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign