Career Scope after Bachelor of Architecture Degree Programs?

Do you want to pursue career in designing, planning and building construction? Then architecture courses are most appropriate for you. As we all know that, today in India, B Arch degree program is most popular course because it provides several career options after completing degree program. Most of the candidate don’t know how much options available for bright and stable career in the field of architecture.

First question arrived in all of us that is How to get admission in B Arch?

Before providing information about career option after B Arch degree completion, i will provide you information about how to get admission into B Arch (5-year undergraduate program).

There are different types of options for getting admission to the B Arch Degree courses. Candidates have to appear in entrance exams like JEE Main (Paper-II), JEE Advanced AAT (To get admission only in IITs) and NATA with valid rank which is valid for B Arch Study in India. Some of popular institutions such as KIITEE, AMU B Arch Admission Test, HITSEEE and GITAM Admission Test. This program helps students to improve their imagination skills, creativity, and communication skills.

List of Courses after Bachelor of Architecture:

1. 2 Year postgraduation degree program M Arch
2. 2 Year postgraduation programme Master of Urban Design
3. 2 Year Duration M Planning programmer
4. 2 Year Duration M Arch in Architectural Conservation
5. 2 Year M Tech in Construction Engineering and Management
6. 2 Year Duration M Des in industrial Design
7. 2 Year Duration Masters in Design Engineering
8. 2 Year Duration Masters in Project Management
9. M Arch in Landscape Design
10. M Des in Interior Architecture
11. Masters in Graphic Design

Career options after B Arch Programme

If we talk about job market for architecture, then architecture job market is very high. Government offering huge opportunities for architects in India to meet the demand for growing population and economy. After B Arch degree completion students can go for higher studies or they can apply for job.

Some of the job profile considerable after completion of architecture (5-year duration) course.

1. Manager
2. Architect
3. Architectural Historian/Journalist
4. Architecture Designer
5. Architectural Assistant
6. Project Assistant Manager
7. Building Contractor
8. Architecture Draftsman
9. Architecture Engineer
10. Interior Designer
11. Technical Assistant
12. Landscape Architect

Government Job Available in India after B Arch

Most of the candidates gives priority to the government sector jobs after completion of their architecture degree program. Architecture graduate are eligible for different types of government jobs in different departments such as housing, planning and transportation. B Arch graduate who are looking for government job, they can apply for railway ministry, Defence and CIDCO.

Some of the top government sectors in India for Architecture field.

1. Public Works Department
2. National Building Organization
3. National Institute of Urban Affairs
4. Archaeological Department
5. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
6. Urban Development Corporation
7. State Housing Boards
8. Departments of Railways
9. Ministry of Defence
10. Hindustan Prefab Limited
11. City Development Corporation
12. Public Service Commission

Salary Package for Architect in India

If we talk about starting salary then its world be about 4 to 5 lacs per annum with an increment option as per your experience in architecture field. Architect with more than 5 years of experience can get salary in a rage of 8 to 10 lacks per annum. As compared to the government sector salary is high in private sectors. Salary will depend on candidate’s job profile, location, company and experience.

Architecture is all about designing many types of building like schools, colleges, office and other types of structures. In this field candidates needs math skills, spatial perception, computer skills and artistic abilities. As we all know that the architects are the real magicians in terms of beautifully designed buildings creation in the world. Architecture is counted as one of the most growing professions today. There are several colleges offering architecture courses with excellent placement record. Skilled architects demand in India is increasing day by day. To be a skilled architect, candidate must pursue US level courses from top ranked colleges offering B Arch degree program.

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