M.Plan

Master of Planning (MPlan) is a two-year postgraduate course that focuses on understanding the planning and structuring of structures that are required for humans. During the two-year course, the students will have to study various subjects such as environmental planning, housing, city planning, infrastructure planning and more. The basic eligibility criteria for MPlan admissions is a graduate degree in BPlan/BArch/BTech/BE course or equivalent courses.

MPlan Course Highlights

Events	Particulars
Course Level	Postgraduate
Duration	2 Years
Examination Type	Semester System
Eligibility Criteria	BPlan/BArch/BTech/BE with a minimum of 50% marks
Admission Process	Entrance Exam/Merit Based
Top Career Prospects	Urban Planner, Planning Consultant, Urban Architect, Town Planner
Top Recruiters	TATA, IMK, REPL
Average Course Fees	INR 1 – 2 Lakh
Average Salary	INR 1 – 3 Lakh

MPlan Eligibility

Students can check the basic eligibility criteria for MPlan given below. However, it is to be noted that the criteria will be different for various colleges.

• Students should have a graduate degree in BPlan/BArch/BTech/BE or any other equivalent degree.
• Should have secured a minimum of 50% marks in their graduate degree examination.
• Students should have also qualified 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized board with a minimum of 50% marks.
• For MPlan admissions, the students will be accepted through entrance exams such as GATE or through their graduate degree merit and personal interview.

Skill Sets for MPlan

To excel in the subject, the students are required to have certain skill sets.

Particulars	Particulars
Ability to plan	Communication skills
Designing skills	Analytical Skills
Intuition	Reasoning Ability

Course Subjects for Specialization

Some of the available options for specialization in MPlan have been listed below.

• Housing
• Urban and Regional Planning
• City Planning
• Infrastructure Planning
• Environmental Planning
• Transportation planning

MPlan Syllabus

The syllabus for MPlan can be checked in the table given below. However, the syllabus can differ for various colleges.

Semester I	Semester II
Planning Theories and Techniques Housing and Community Planning Urban Design History of Human Settlement and Planning Principles Planning/Workshop Studio	Transportation Planning Urban Infrastructure Planning Urban Ecology & Environment Planning Elective I - Techniques of Analysis & Population Studies/Socio-Economic Basis for Planning/ Urban & Rural Sociology/Introduction to Regional Planning + Workshop/Planning Studio
Semester III	Semester IV
Planning Legislation & Professional Practice Urban Land Economics, Development Management & Finance Elective II - Urban Regeneration & Conservation Techniques/Urban Development Models/City & Metropolitan Planning/Research Methodology + Dissertation/Thesis and Planning Seminar	Dissertation/Thesis

MPlan Job Prospects

After graduation, the students will be able to work in various private and government sectors. Some of the popular job prospects for MPlan graduates are:

• Urban Planner
• Transport Planner
• Town Planner
• Planning Engineer
• Urban Architect
• Strategist
• Planning Engineer
• Planning Executive
• Project Manager
• Architecture Manager
• Professor/Lecturer
• Town Planner Executive

MPlan Top Recruiters

Listed below are some of the top recruiters for MPlan graduates:

• TATA Consulting Engineers
• IMK Architects
• REPL

MPlan Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is MPlan?

A. MPlan is a postgraduate course that focuses on providing knowledge about the planning and structuring of urban and rural structures.

Q. What is the duration of MPlan?

A. MPlan will be two years long in duration.

Q. Will MPlan be a semester system course?

A. Yes. Most MPlan colleges will be following the semester system.

Q. Who are the top recruiters for MPlan graduates?

A. Some of the top recruiters for MPlan graduates are TATA, IMK and REPL.

Q. What is the average course fee for MPlan?

A. The average course fee for MPlan ranges from INR 1 - 2 Lakh.

Q. What is the average salary for MPlan?

A. The average salary for MPlan graduates ranges from INR 1 - 3 Lakh.

Q. What is the basic eligibility criteria for MPlan admissions?

A. The basic eligibility criteria for MPlan admissions is a graduate degree in BPlan/BArch/BTech/BE with a minimum of 50% marks.

Q. What are the top career prospects for MPlan graduates?

A. Some of the top career prospects for MPlan graduates are Urban Planner, Planning Consultant, Urban Architect, Town Planner, etc.

Q. Which is the most popular entrance exam for MPlan admissions?

A. The most popular entrance exam for MPlan admissions is GATE.

Q. What are the specializations available in the MPlan course?

A. Some of the available specializations in the MPlan course are

• Housing
• Urban and Regional Planning
• City Planning
• Infrastructure Planning
• Environmental Planning
• Transportation planning

Q. Can I get admissions into the MPlan course based on merit?

A. Yes. Some colleges do accept admissions into MPlan courses based on merit.

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