Council of architecture (minimum standards of architectural education)
- 1. REVIEW OF ARCHITECTURE EDUCATION MAP-112 Comparative Study Of Minimum Standards Of Architecture Education 1983 & 2020 SUMOONA INAM NAQVI ARCHITECTURE PEDAGOGY
- 2. Definitions In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires A. “Act” means the architects Acts, 1972 B. “Council” means of Council od Architecture constituted under Section 3; C. “Executive Committee” means the executive Committee constituted under Section 3; D. “Faculty” means the full-time teaching staff members in the service of the institutions; E. “Institutions” means the colleges/departments/schools o f architecture in India imparting instruction for recognized qualification; F. “Recognized qualification” means any qualification in architecture for the time being included in the schedule or notified under Section 15 of Act.
- 3. Admission to the Architecture Course A. Eligibility for Admission to architecture course under Regulations 2020, has been restricted to students having qualified 10+2 examination scoring minimum 50% marks in aggregate besides 50% in aggregate in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. B. Students having passed 10+3 Diploma Examination with Mathematics and 50% marks in aggregate are also made eligible for admission irrespective of trade in which he holds diploma. It means all 3 year diploma holder in architecture, civil, mechanical, electrical, electronics, interiors, computer, production etc. would be eligible for admission to architecture course. Old 1983. C. candidate must qualify an Aptitude Test in Architecture, conducted by the Council of Architecture for admission to the course.
- 4. Standards of staff, equipment, accommodation, training and other facilities for technical education The institution shall maintain a teacher/student ratio of 1:8. Teacher/ student ratio stands diluted and reduced considerably under new Regulations 2020 as compared to Regulations of 1983. Professors, Associate Professor and Assistant Professors (1:2:6 to 1:2:4) A. The institutions shall have a minimum number of 12 faculty members for a student strength of 100. B. The institution with the maximum number intake of 40 in a class may have the faculty patterns. C. The institution shall encourage the faculty members to involve in professional practice including research. D. The institutions shall encourage exchange of faculty members for academic programs. TEACHER/STUDENT RATIO 1:8 Student Teacher
- 5. Assistant Professor • minimum 60% marks in B.Arch. course • Professional experience increased from previous 2 to 3 years Associate Professor • Regulations 2020 include - B. Arch. and Master‘s Degree in Architecture with minimum 60% marks at either level, and Eight years experience in teaching/ research/ professional work out of which a full-time teaching experience of minimum three years or • Thirteen years of professional experience- For this level recruitment, Master degree has been made compulsory in new Regulations. Professor • Masters degree with 14 years experience in teaching/ research/ professional work with minimum five years full-time teaching experience Or Nineteen years of professional experience. HOD/Professor • Professor with17/20 years experience in teaching/ research/ professional work out of which a 8 years as full-time teaching experience/professional experience. Desirable: Ph.D. in Architecture and experience in Administration at a responsible position. Principal or Head of Institution shall be a regular (permanent) Employee.
- 6. Duration and Stages of the Course A. The architecture course shall be of minimum duration of 5 academic years or 10 semesters of approximately 16 working weeks each inclusive of six months/one semester of approximately 16 working weeks of practical training after the first stage in a professional office. B. The architecture course may be conducted in two stages. C. The first 3 academic/6 semesters of approximately 16 working weeks each of the courses shall be a basic standard course and shall be the first stage. D. Provided that candidates admitted to the course shall complete the first stage within 5 years of admission to the course. E. The second stage of the course shall be of 2 academic years / 4 semesters of approximately 16 weeks each. F. The completion of first stage shall not qualify candidates for registration under the Architect Act, 1972. standards Stages Duration 5 Academic years/10 semesters First stage 3 academic year/ 6 semesters Basic standard course complete the first stage within 5 years of admission to the course. Second stage 2 academic year/ 4 semesters 16 working weeks of practical training after the first stage in a professional office.
- 7. STAGE 1 – Basic course 1. Architectural Design 2. Building Construction 3. Building Materials and Sciences 4. Architectural Drawing & Graphics 5. History Of Architecture 6. Workshop Practice 7. Landscape Design 8. Structural Mechanics and Theory of Structure 9. Surveying and Levelling 10. Building Services & Equipment 11. Humanities 12. Estimate and Costing 13. Principles of Human Settlements 1. Architectural Design, Planning and Thesis 2. Building Construction, Materials and Specifications 3. Building Science & Services 4. Town Planning ( Theory ) 5. Professional Practice 6. Building Bye-Laws 7. Structure System 8. Electives Such as Housing, Urban Design, Interior Design, Building Management, Landscape Design and Urban Planning STAGE 2 – Basic course
- 8. Courses & Choice based Credit System for the Architecture Degree Course A. Regulations 2020, first time introduces the Choice based credit system in architectural education. B. System divides subjects of study -- into four distinct steams involving Professional Core & Building Science and Applied Engineering Courses-- which remain compulsory. C. Professional/ Open Electives and Employability Enhancement Courses (EEC) – -Employability Enhancement Compulsory Courses (EECC)/Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC) --which are choice based. D. Professional Core Courses (PC): 50 %. Building Sciences and Applied Engineering (BS and AE): 20%. Professional Electives (PE): 10 %. Open Electives (OE): 5 % Professional Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses (PAECC): 10 % Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC): 5 % E. Regulation provided flexibility/choice to the university/institutions by reserving /earmarking 25% of total periods for them depending upon their specific needs. F. Regulations,2020, don't define the structure of the course where and when the electives related to skill and profession will be started.
- 9. Practical Training Practical training has now been mandated to be in the 8th/9th semester- A candidate shall not be permitted to enroll for the tenth semester Architectural Design Thesis or dissertation or project course unless he has successfully completed Practical Training or Internship. In Internship the students engage in work in an architectural practice/ government architecture departments and train specifically under architects registered with the Council. The results shall be periodically assessed by the architect under whom they are assigned and defend their portfolio in front of a jury or panel at the end of the internship period. Stages of the Course New Regulations 2020, don’t provide any exit option Available Exit option under new Regulation 2020, has not been provided in the mid course but at the end of the course. Maximum period of completion of the course in the Regulations,2020, has been fixed at 8 years -with provision made for one year extension, to be given once, in special circumstances. This period is at variance with the provision made by the Universities for completion of the course, which is normally fixed at double -the duration of the Provision made in the Regulations 2020, regarding denial of enrollment to students in the higher semester of Architectural Design course in a semester unless he has completed the Architectural Design course of the previous semester. Completion of the Course