B.Plan

Bachelor of Planning or BPlan duration is a 4-year full-time undergraduate course, the minimum eligibility for which is a Higher Secondary Certificate (10+2) qualification with a minimum aggregate score of 50 percent with Mathematics as a subject. This course is not offered in Lateral Entry mode unlike BTech which is offered to candidates in Lateral Entry mode. Candidates who have studied Mathematics in Class 12th must surely apply for this course. After Engineering and Architecture, B.Plan is a very popular course among candidates.

Look over the fundamental eligibility requirements that are listed below.

• Students need to graduate from an accredited board for their 10+2.
• Candidates must get at least 50 percent overall in their qualifying exam.
• As a requirement for their 10+2 education, students must take Mathematics.

Bachelor of Planning (BPlan) is an undergraduate academic degree to train applicants in various aspects of designing, engineering, managing and resolving challenges related to human settlements. The working areas include metropolitan cities, small cities, congested towns and also villages. BPlan course prepares candidates to prepare effective planning legislations, understand nuances of sustainable urban development and plan and manage resources for informal sector. They are also introduced to human values in the planning process. 

BPlan or Bachelor of Planning course is four years four-year full-time degree in planning for candidates who plan to pursue a career as a planning professional. They are given exposure to topics such as Urban and Rural Planning, Making Housing settlements, building structures and understanding basic architectural design. BPlan is offered by many institutes in India which also offer courses in Architecture such as BArch and MArch.  

Those who possess skills such as the ability to analyse physical designs and plans Knowledge of project evaluation, understanding of demographic information ability to work with the public, the ability to solve problems creatively, and Communication Skills can pursue this course. Candidates must have completed basic Senior Secondary Education and clear national-level or state-level entrance examination conducted for admissions to BPlan courses such as NATA.

After completing BPlan, candidates can work across various government departments and private organisations which recruit urban and regional planners to suggest, monitor and implement housing and livelihood plans for the locals. They can also appear in competitive recruitment examinations and get recruited by government departments.

Out of 32 BPlan students who graduated in 2022, 17 were placed successfully. This makes the placement rate almost 53%. Earlier, out of 20 BPlan graduates 11 were placed during 2021 placements. Looking at the past three years' data, a fluctuating trend was observed in the percentage of BPlan students placed. For a better understanding refer to the below infographic showcasing the School of Planning and Architecture placement rate trends for BPlan:

The total fee for BPlan at COEP is INR 3.61 lakh.

Candidates must have a valid score in MHT CET to secure admission at COEP for BPlan. Those with a valid score in JEE Main Paper-II are also eligible for admission. However, as per news reports they are preferred less than MHT CET candidates.