M. Arch Admission 2021 & Top Colleges

• It is a 2 years’ post graduate program in architecture, divided into 4 semesters. 
• Architecture is a science of designing and constructing buildings through proper structural planning.
• It is a multi-disciplinary profession which covers various fields like spatial design, aesthetics, safety management, material management, etc.
• The curriculum not only provides involved the advanced study about building or any other construction side but also includes designing of garden parks, theme parks, landscape architecture etc.
• Under this course, you will get advanced study about architectural history and theory, structural system, construction methods and building design with an emphasis on CADD. 
• It covers subjects like urban design, architectural design studio, computer application in architecture & planning, dissertation, resources conserving architecture, housing, landscape design etc. 
• To attain this course, you must acquire certain skills like good drawing skills, social awareness, leadership skills, managerial quality, good communication skills and an innovative mind. 
• After obtaining this degree program, you will have to work closely with other professionals like building service engineers, construction manager, quantity surveyors and architectural technologists.
• There are numbers of job available for a student who obtained this degree in both government and the private sector. 
• After being graduated with this degree, you can find career opportunities in academic institute, museum & art galleries, Allora & elephant caves, urban planning bodies and construction companies. 

Admission procedure 

• You can get admission into this course by clearing an entrance exam NATA, conducted by Council of Architecture every year. 
• Various colleges offer admission into this course through this entrance exam only. 
• After clearing the entrance exam, you will be called for the counseling process. 
• The final selection of the candidate will be on the basis of their skills and knowledge in the respective field.

Career prospects

• There are plenty of job opportunities available for an architect does specialization in any segment. There are several internationally acclaimed construction and real estate development companies which provide employment opportunities to candidates who are willing to explore a career outside India. The candidate gets attractive salary packages and other perks. 
• Architects who have specialized in urban designing, regional planning, building engineering and management, architectural conservation, industrial design, landscape architecture, naval architecture, architecture concerning traffic and transport planning etc. 
• Most of the architectural jobs are in government organizations such as Public Works Department, the Archaeological Department, Ministry of Defense, National Building Organization, Town and Country Planning Organization, National Institute of Urban Affairs.
• Architects can work with construction companies as a designer. They need to work as per the clients need, budget, time frame and balance between the appearance and the practicality of the place.
• You can also open up your own studio and work independently. This entirely depends on your skills and experience.