Faculty of Architecture

B.Arch graduates of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) are offered employment by some leading architecture and construction firms and agencies involved in urban planning and real estate development.

Some of the major recruiters that frequently hire B.Arch graduates of AKTU include Hafeez Contractor (Architectural firm), RSP Design Consultants (Design consultancy), L&T Construction (Infrastructure and construction), DLF Limited (Real estate development), Tata Project (Engineering and construction), JLL India (Real estate and property consultancy), Bhumiputra Architecture (Architectural design)

 C.P. Kukreja Architects (Architectural firm), AECOM (Urban planning and design), and UrbanClap (Urban Planning and Design Consulting), which have recruited students for positions of architectural designer, urban planner, project manager, and sustainability consultant. Actual recruitment depends on portfolio, skills, and networking within the industry.

Graduates of the M.Arch programme after the Faculty of Architecture, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU), can find a wide range of opportunities, both in and beyond the sectors of architecture and planning.

M.Arch students can take up a job at design firms, construction companies, real estate developers, and agencies engaged in urban planning. They can get employed as architectural designer, working with architectural firms in designing residential, commercial, and public spaces; urban planner, planning and designing all aspects pertaining to the growth and development of urban areas: infrastructure, green areas, and residential zones; sustainability consultant concerns energy efficiency in building designs and their eco-friendly layouts while introducing the sustainable architecture practices of green buildings; project manager who manages construction projects by handling time schedules with budgets and ensuring quality standards; building information modeling (BIM) specialist who applies BIM tools for the design and management processes.

Besides, they could also work as freelance consultants, start their own architectural practice, or work with the government on projects, especially and primarily related to urban development and public infrastructure.

The Faculty of Architecture of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) has lately gained prominence due to providing placements more efficiently within this part of the country, the state of Uttar Pradesh, among other good reputation benefits such networks and contacts with different professionals.

 However, this does not mean other institutions cannot create that such as the R.R. Group of Institutions for buildings when judging by the number of students placed, placement quality, and availability, it surely varies with several factors like programme and faculty expertise as well as the industry contacts.

The Faculty of Architecture in AKTU generally has better infrastructure and more industry tie-ups compared to those of newer or smaller buildings.

However, such an advantage is a bit larger for placement purposes of B.Arch and M.Arch students. Students are also provided with access to the placement cell of the university for all placements-related activities.

As said before it, be understood that the faculty of Architecture at Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) has solid academic programs usually promising good placements serving to the overall reputation of the university in the industry. But various courses have different placement results; the B.Arch and M.Arch are two such programs that present contrasting placements.

Whereas B.Arch students are recruited by architecture firms, urban planners, construction companies, and real estate developers, only a few get to work under a freelance or independent label under architectural design or consultancy. These students have got internships/job placements through the placement cell, while others are received through campus interviews or industry tie-ups.

M.Arch students are attached to urban design, architectural consultancy, and government project firms. They take post-graduation courses more often than those who work in sustainable architectures or urban planning.

This is pretty good placement; however, at the end of the day, it would depend on how good a portfolio one has, what skills one possesses, and of course, the general state of jobs in the industry.

Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, as it is popularly referred to, is generally beyond the described Tier 2 university in India. A Tier 1 could be generally classified as the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) or the National Institutes of Technology (NITs) in terms of global reputation.

 AKTU may be a good university of Uttar Pradesh, with a good number of very good programs, but it does not share the stature of Tier 1 institutions with respect to national or international programs.

It is providing very good education for students, particularly in architecture, engineering, or management, having good industry connections, and then it is a good fit for people looking for education of certain quality in these areas at much lower costs than usual Tier 1 institutions.

The most probable refund policy for fees would be that of the university, and will be applied by the Faculty of Architecture at Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU).

It provides refunding of fees for students withdrawing from a course, subject to certain conditions and time limits. It will be a case of refund based on the period of withdrawal after admission if the student decides to withdraw from the course, and is subject to administrative charge or processing fee.

As a rule, partial refunds apply for withdrawal up to a certain period; for example, a few weeks into admission. Otherwise, if one pulls out later during the semester, that refund will be very little or even none.