Master in Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) 

at Xavier School of Human Settlements, Bhubaneswar

Xavier School of Human Settlements offers courses at the UG and PG course levels. The courses that candidates can choose from in the admission process 2025 are: 
MBA/PGDM

BPlan

MPlan

The eligibility criteria and the admission process for these courses varies and candidates must learn more about the courses through the official website of the institute. 

Yes, students feel safe and comfortable on Xavier School of Human Settlements Campus at all hours. The college has CCTV cameras installed everywhere and has security staff at every entry and exit points. The safety of every student is taken care of.  

Xavier School of Human Settlements offers postgraduate and PhD programmes to students. These courses are provided across the Management, Research, and various other streams. At the PG level, the college offers an MBA-UMG course whose academic year comprises three terms of 12-14 weeks each. At the doctoral level, there are full-time and part-time Research programmes available. The two-year full-time Master's Programme in Urban Management and Governance has a core and elective coursework and other learning segments of 113 credits. The college expects the students to spend about 70 hours a week on their academic work.

Candidates can not get direct admission to Xavier School of Human Settlements as the admission process for the courses is entrance based. Candidates are required to appear for the entrance exams in order to get a shot at securing a seat in their desired course. The institute accepts candidates in a merit based process for the BPlan course. Candidates can learn more about the admission process through the official website. 

Yes, Xavier School of Human Settlements is a good college. The Xavier School of Human Settlements scholars are researching on wide variety of issues in infrastructure development, urban and municipal finance, urban mobilities, housing and affordability, water and waste management, climate change, economic development and sustainable livelihoods, and urban resilience, among others. Students are trained to become great researchers and teachers. 

M.Arch is not just about design, it is about solving real world problems creatively. You will need both technical and soft skills to excel in this field:

Below mentioned is the list of technical skills that you need to learn:

• AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp
• Rhino + Grasshopper (parametric design)
• GIS and BIM tools
• Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)
• Climate-responsive design software (Climate Consultant, Ecotect)

Here are some of the Soft Skills:

• Critical thinking and spatial imagination
• Communication (to present your ideas clearly)
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Problem-solving (especially in urban contexts)
• Research and academic writing (especially for thesis)

Pro tip: Learn one 3D tool and one BIM tool deeply during M.Arch as it sets you apart from the crowd.

In India, the starting salary for an architect is approximately INR 2.1 Lakhs (roughly $17.5k/month). A minimum of one year of experience is needed to become an architect. In India, the highest M Arch pay is up to 40 Lacs per year. But only seasoned architects with a solid track record should apply. In India, the average M Arch pay is about 7 Lacs per year. An M Arch graduate's pay will vary according to their experience, skills, and place of employment, among other things. Architects who operate in big cities like Delhi or Mumbai typically make more money than those who work in smaller locations.