What is M.Arch (Master of Architecture)?
Masters in Architecture, known as M.Arch, is a postgraduate course, and the minimum eligibility for this course is a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture with a minimum aggregate score of 50%, completed from a recognized institution. The architecture field involves the process of planning, designing and execution of residential and commercial infrastructure.  It is a two-year program divided into four semesters and can be pursued through regular batch or distance education. There are several specializations in this field like Landscape Architecture, Green Architecture, Naval Architecture, etc. The Council of Architecture in India regulates the curriculum and professional applications of this field.Â
Course Subjects for specializationÂ
This course offers specialization in various subjects relevant to the field of Architecture. The council of architecture has offered specialization in the subjects below for Masters in architecture course.Â
- Architectural conservationÂ
- Building engineering and managementÂ
- HousingÂ
- Urban designÂ
- Landscape architectureÂ
- Architectural designÂ
- Sustainable architectureÂ
- Transport planningÂ
- Town and country planningÂ
- Regional planningÂ
- Industrial designÂ
- Environmental planningÂ
- Architecture and digital designÂ
EligibilityÂ
In order to get admission to this course the entry requirements areÂ
- Candidates who have completed their Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) from a recognized university with minimum 50% of marks in their final exam.Â
- Candidates who have appeared and scored at least 50% in their entrance exam are required for admission to this course.Â
- Students who have given entrance exams such as General aptitude test in engineering (GATE) and common entrance exam for design (CEED). Some universities conduct their unique entrance exams which are mandatory for students aspiring to secure admission. Students should have a good level of knowledge and understanding in reasoning, numerical, and design and aptitude skills in order to get admission to this course.Â
- Some Institutes require an aptitude test and an Interview for admission into the Master's Degree in Architecture.
Course Duration and FeesÂ
The course duration for this course is 2 years. The duration of this course remains the same for all colleges and universities. However, the annual fees for this course changes from college to college or university.Â
| Course duration |
Fees |
|---|---|
| Master's in Architecture course (Any specialization) 2 years |
For IIT the average annual fees is Rs. 50,000/-Â For National Institute of Technology, the fees is Rs. 2,00,000/-Â |
|  | For private colleges and universities, the average annual fees range between Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 1,50,000/-. |
SyllabusÂ
The syllabus for this course is designed according to the course curriculum regulated by the council of architecture. The syllabus is divided into four semesters for the Two-year course. Each semester has six mandatory subjects and students can choose an elective subject during the session.. In the final year of this course, students should complete their dissertation and thesis on any specialized subject. The syllabus of this course isÂ
Semester 1Â
- Contemporary architecture: theories and trendsÂ
- Urban conservation and practiceÂ
- Urban design studioÂ
- Traditional and contemporary landscape
- Sustainable and green building designÂ
- Landscape ecology and planningÂ
Semester 2Â
- Contemporary architecture II
- Urban landscape designÂ
- Services in high rise buildingsÂ
- Performance evaluation of buildingsÂ
- Advanced architectural design studio IÂ
- Web design and portfolio productionÂ
Semester 3Â
- Research methodologies in architectureÂ
- Emerging practises in housingÂ
- Advanced architectural design studio II
- Architecture and critical theoryÂ
- Sustainability and energy conservation in landscape architectureÂ
- DissertationÂ
Semester 4Â
- Building management and control systemsÂ
- Building information modellingÂ
- Appropriate technologies and sustainable constructionÂ
- Material conservationÂ
- GIS modelling in urban planningÂ
- ThesisÂ
There are elective subjects in each semester. Students can choose their preference for the elective subject during every semester. The elective subjects areÂ
- HousingÂ
- High rise buildingsÂ
- Futuristic architectureÂ
- Resource conserving architectureÂ
- Low cost building design and techniquesÂ
- Building bye-laws and professional practiceÂ
- Advanced landscape designÂ
- Research techniques in architecture and planningÂ
- Project managementÂ
Career/ScopeÂ
This course is designed in such a way that students completing this course will be able to fulfil all the requirements to practice them on a professional level. Students completing this course will have a future scope in the field of architectural design and planning. They can either get an excellent work opportunity in the relevant area or start their own architecture design and planning organization. On completion of this course, they will be recognized as a valid architect and can take up various architectural projects on a commercial level.Â
Architects can perform the planning and design of various residential and commercial buildings in a professional manner. While constructing a building, an architect’s design prospect is seriously considered by every infrastructure developer. Right from creating a blueprint to cost estimation of the infrastructure to be developed the consent of architects is required.Â
The architects can also work as a professional in various sectors. They have massive scope for establishing their career in different commercial areas. Some of the industries where they can work as professional architects areÂ
- Housing and urban development organizationsÂ
- Public works department or PWD
- Railway departmentÂ
- Town and country planning firmsÂ
- Publishing housesÂ
- Telegraph and posts departmentÂ
- National Institute of urban affairsÂ
- Architecture development organizationsÂ
- Educational institutesÂ
- City development authoritiesÂ
- National building organizationÂ
Architects have vast work opportunities in private organizations that are engaged in developing infrastructures in both urban and rural areas. Organizations that are planning to expand their infrastructure on a large scale always search for professional architects willing to get involved in their projects. So there are wide ranges of career opportunities to the candidates who have completed their Masters in Architecture.Â
Roles and salaries offeredÂ
The profession as an architect opens doors to many work opportunities in this sector. There are a lot of work-related roles offered by the organizations for the architects. The position of design and project architect are the trending ones. The design architect is responsible for preparing the design plan of a building. The project architect performs the necessities required for the project to be accomplished. A project manager has the sole responsibility of managing all the constraints during the project. Other vital job roles offered to architects are the landscape architect, conservator and architecture professor in an institution. Â
| Work role |
Salary offered annually (in INR)Â |
|---|---|
| Project manager |
3,00,000 to 10,00,000Â |
| Project architect |
2,50,000 – 9,50,000 |
| Landscape architect |
2,00,000 – 8,00,000 |
| Design architect |
3,00,000 – 10,00,000 |
| Professor |
2,60,000 – 8,00,000 |
| Landscape/design Conservator |
2,00,000 – 9,00,000 |
The architects who start their organization can also earn better income annually. They can execute all the design, planning and conservation tasks with the help of a professional team. They earn between 2.5 to 10 lakhs in a year too.Â
The professional architects who have completed their master’s degree in architecture can also further opt for the Ph.D. course in architecture. They can also prepare for the civil services exam which is conducted by the union public service commission of India. In general, there are a lot of careers and academic opportunities for architects who have graduated with a master's degree in architecture.Â
Â
Popular M.Arch (Master of Architecture) Colleges in India
Popular Private M.Arch (Master of Architecture) Colleges in India
SRMIST - SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
Kattankulathur, ChennaiCEPT University
University Area, AhmedabadTop Rated Courses
Courses
- Master of Architecture (M.Arch.)IIT Roorkee - Indian Institute of Technology
- Master of Building Engineering and ManagementSPA Delhi - School of Planning and Architecture
- M.Arch in ConservationSPA Bhopal - School of Planning and Architecture
- M.Arch. in Sustainable ArchitectureSPA Vijayawada - School of Planning and Architecture
- Masters in Landscape ArchitectureRamaiah Institute of Technology
- M.Arch. in Building ManagementSathyabama Institute of Science and Technology
- M. Arch. in Environment ArchitectureDr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Architecture for Women
- M.Arch in Interior DesignDR.M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute
News & Updates
Comments
Hello Pratyush Prasad, It's very nice to hear that you have obtained almost 67 percentile. In addition your are from SC category. Here I would like to strongly advise you that please download college predictors available on the net and then you can check for yourself as to which all different bra...Hello Pratyush Prasad,
It's very nice to hear that you have obtained almost 67 percentile. In addition your are from SC category. Here I would like to strongly advise you that please download college predictors available on the net and then you can check for yourself as to which all different branches and colleges that you can get. Best wishes to you.
D
2021-04-19 17:16:09
Can I get admission in IIIT Bangalore with 96.2068448 pr in JEE Main March Session 2021. I am from sc category.
As per statistics of before 2019, you can get your seat in any of the branch in IIIT Bangalore with your special caste category. Try up to last round of counselling, you may get a better chance than before rounds.
A
2021-04-17 00:35:32
Female student 95.8 percentile in March. What good college she can get?
Hello Arijit Paul, There is no quota for female students per say in government colleges. Government desires that certain minimum percentage of females should be encouraged to take admission in engineering and hence government provides supernumerary seeds in IIT and NIT. However at what percentile...Hello Arijit Paul,
There is no quota for female students per say in government colleges. Government desires that certain minimum percentage of females should be encouraged to take admission in engineering and hence government provides supernumerary seeds in IIT and NIT. However at what percentile this will be happening is just not predictable. Sometimes it could go as low as 5% tiles with respect to the last student that is a male student admitted. Best wishes to you.
A
2021-04-18 10:10:55
Sir in JEE Main march got 92.72, obc category, home state in NIT kurukshetra can I get any branch.
Hello Ajit Singh, It's indeed great to know that you have obtained very nice percentile for a student from OBC-NCL catagory. I am sure that with this you will get admission in your desired branch and desired institution. However to be sure you can check in one of many college predictors available...Hello Ajit Singh,
It's indeed great to know that you have obtained very nice percentile for a student from OBC-NCL catagory. I am sure that with this you will get admission in your desired branch and desired institution. However to be sure you can check in one of many college predictors available. Best wishes to you.
D
2021-04-18 12:07:17
Which Iiit and NIT can I get with 96.2068448 pr in JEE Main March Session 2021 in computer engineering? I am from sc category.
Hello Dhruv Parekh, Firstly, let me congratulate you on scoring such handsomely in JEE Mains exam. I am sure that you can get the admission in any NIT that you prefer. However on the net there are many college predictors. You can download one of them and check your chances of admission in differe...Hello Dhruv Parekh,
Firstly, let me congratulate you on scoring such handsomely in JEE Mains exam. I am sure that you can get the admission in any NIT that you prefer. However on the net there are many college predictors. You can download one of them and check your chances of admission in different NIT's. Best wishes to you.
In March session I Got 83.76 percentile in JEE Main exam and I belong to general category.
Your expected JEE Main AIR is between 163661-180888. NIT and CFTIs are difficult to get at this rank. Please improve this in upcoming JEE Main exam for better options. However the following are the options for you. 1. Saraswati College of Engineering, Navi Mumbai2. Sinhgad College of Engineering,...Your expected JEE Main AIR is between 163661-180888. NIT and CFTIs are difficult to get at this rank. Please improve this in upcoming JEE Main exam for better options. However the following are the options for you.
1. Saraswati College of Engineering, Navi Mumbai
2. Sinhgad College of Engineering, Pune
3. University Institute of Technology, Bhopal
4. Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Engineering, Pune
5. G. H. Raisoni College of Engineering, Nagpur
6. Indore Institute of Science and Technology
7. Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar
8. Amity School of Engineering and Technology, Noida
9. Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology.
R
2021-03-25 00:20:02
I got 83 percentile in JEE Mains march attempt 2021. so can u please tell me the colleges for B.Tech in CSE.
Hello Raghav, it's very nice to hear from you that you have received 83 percentile in JEE Mains and is now desirous of seeking admission in CSE branch of engineering. For this to happen I would strongly advise you to appear for the remaining two sessions of JEE Mains with the aim of improvement i...Hello Raghav, it's very nice to hear from you that you have received 83 percentile in JEE Mains and is now desirous of seeking admission in CSE branch of engineering. For this to happen I would strongly advise you to appear for the remaining two sessions of JEE Mains with the aim of improvement in your percentile. This is so since almost every student gives this branch as the first choice and as a result of this, the cutoffs are really stiff. Best wishes to you.
My total NTA score in JEE Main 2021 March shift 1 is 21.182. my question is, am I fail/ pass?
V
2021-03-25 09:06:35
Hello my NTA score is 90.19 am I eligible to attend JEE advance I gave the exam on March 17th 2nd shift can I qualify the Mains.
Hello Vishal Samraj, if you are from general category then I am afraid that you may not become eligible to appear for JEE Advanced if we consider last year's cutoff which was 90.3. I am attaching list of cutoffs for different categories of last year. Cut-off for JEE AdvanceCandidates having at le...Hello Vishal Samraj, if you are from general category then I am afraid that you may not become eligible to appear for JEE Advanced if we consider last year's cutoff which was 90.3. I am attaching list of cutoffs for different categories of last year. Cut-off for JEE Advance
Candidates having at least 90.3765335 percentile will be eligible to appear for JEE Advanced. For EWS students the cut-off is 70.2435518, for OBC it is 72.8887969, SC - 50.1760245, ST - 39.0696101, PwD - 0.06185224
In view of this I would strongly advise you to appear for the remaining two sessions of JEE Mains examination to improve your percentile. Best wishes to you.
D
2021-03-25 10:46:20
I have scored 99.766 percentile in JEE march attempt, can I get admission in iiit Hyderabad or computer Science in top 5 NIT colleges?
Hello Deepak Kumar, I am sure, with this percentile, you will get admission in top 5NIT. But if I may ask you, with this percentile, why are you not aiming to get admission in IIT BOMBAY? Just start preparing for JEE Advanced with the aim of getting into top 50 ranking of JEE Advanced to get admi...Hello Deepak Kumar, I am sure, with this percentile, you will get admission in top 5NIT. But if I may ask you, with this percentile, why are you not aiming to get admission in IIT BOMBAY? Just start preparing for JEE Advanced with the aim of getting into top 50 ranking of JEE Advanced to get admission in IIT Bombay. Dream big. Best wishes to you.
r
2021-03-25 11:17:26
I scored 83 marks and I got 87 percentile why? , I am from 16 march 2nd shift, 2021 JEE Main.
M
2021-03-23 20:17:36
My marks in JEE Main march 2021 attempt is 155 out of 300 what will be my percentile and rank and prefferable college?
Hello MN Sahi, I can understand your angst and anxiety. However only national testing agency has the data to find out percentile. No one else can find it out. But if you want, you can extrapolate your marks and percentile if earlier attempt to find percentile from marks of this session. But have ...Hello MN Sahi, I can understand your angst and anxiety. However only national testing agency has the data to find out percentile. No one else can find it out. But if you want, you can extrapolate your marks and percentile if earlier attempt to find percentile from marks of this session. But have patience. In about a week's time NTA will publish results. Best wishes to you.
l
2021-03-23 09:56:26
Why is the 23rd of March history famous in India?
On March 23, the three freedom fighters- Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Rajguru and Sukhdev Thapar (whose names are known by every Indian resident) were hanged to death by Britishers. Therefore, in order to homage to the three of these revolutionaries, India has commemorated March 23 as Shaheed Diwas.
P
2021-03-19 16:35:46
How much percentile can I get with 90 marks in JEE Main march 18th 2nd shift.
93.47 to 94.74 percentile.
S
2021-03-21 20:05:06
I scored 181 marks in JEE Main 2021 march attempt. Can I hope to get a good NIT in computer Science.
Hello Srishti Garg, these days raw marks do not count. What matters is the percentile. Only national testing agency will be able to tell you the percentile since they only have the data that enables calculation of the percentile. Since almost every student gives computer Science as the first choi...Hello Srishti Garg, these days raw marks do not count. What matters is the percentile. Only national testing agency will be able to tell you the percentile since they only have the data that enables calculation of the percentile. Since almost every student gives computer Science as the first choice, cutoffs in this branch are really stiff. You need to be in top bracket of percentile to get the branch of your dreams. If you get less percentile in this session, I would strongly advise you to go in for next two sessions of JEE Mains to improve on your performance. Best wishes to you.
N
2021-03-21 23:57:16
If I get 50.45464 percentile in march JEE main21, what are chances to take admission B Tech computer Science in UP/ Bangalore.
Hello Om Prakash, admissions in UP are made via UPSEE and in Bangalore via entrance test conducted by government & private colleges. You will need to appear for concerned entrance examination for getting admission. Of course, deemed to be universities do not fall under this but then you m...Hello Om Prakash, admissions in UP are made via UPSEE and in Bangalore via entrance test conducted by government & private colleges. You will need to appear for concerned entrance examination for getting admission. Of course, deemed to be universities do not fall under this but then you may have to appear for the entrance exam conducted by many of these deemed universities. Your score in JEE Mains will be useful only in miniscule number of seats. In view of this I would like to strongly advise you to appear for the April and May sessions of JEE Mains examination to improve your percentile. Best wishes to you.
R
2021-03-20 18:14:04
How muchpercentile I can get with 50 marks in march JEE Mains 17th 1st shift?
Hello Rajat Kumar, I am afraid that percentile can be calculated only by the National testing agency that conducted the exam. However if you had appeared in February cycle then you would know your marks and percentile. From this you can perhaps extrapolate percentile in this attempt. Else just wa...Hello Rajat Kumar, I am afraid that percentile can be calculated only by the National testing agency that conducted the exam. However if you had appeared in February cycle then you would know your marks and percentile. From this you can perhaps extrapolate percentile in this attempt. Else just wait for few days. NTA will announce results of March cycle perhaps in a week's time. Best wishes to you.
S
2021-03-20 20:22:56
Can I get admission in M.Arch after B.Tech in civil engineering?
Yes, you can get admission to M.Arch after B.Tech in Civil engineering.
Y
2021-03-17 11:49:14
What is my Percentile and rank in JEE Main In March attempt my expected score is 180 marks and I am from obc category?
A
2021-03-10 20:05:14
JEE Mains March admit card.
R
2021-03-08 18:16:44
When JEE admit card of March sessions will be released?
The expected date for the release of JEE admit card of March sessions is 9th March, 2021.
Taking an Exam? Selecting a College?
Find insights & recommendations on colleges and exams that you won't find anywhere else
On Shiksha, get access to
- 49k Colleges
- 747 Exams
- 221k Reviews
- 750k Answers
P
2021-05-25 19:57:06
I am sc candidate and have score of 66.66 percentile in JEE Main march 2021 attempt, will I get admission in thapar.
Reply to Pratyush Prasad