NIT Calicut is a great option for pursuing Architecture. The department has excellent faculty members. Most of the professors are well-experienced. You can get their help regarding any academic problems you may face during your course.
NIT Calicut placements are decent for Architecture. L&T is one of the major recruiters that visit the campus placement frequently.
NIT Calicut CSE is a better option compared to IIT KGP Agricultural. It offers good academics and placement opportunities for CSE. Companies like Amazon, Cisco, Infosys, Microsoft, etc. visit NT Calicut placements. During 2022 campus drive, students of CSE received an average CTC of around INR 20 LPA. The highest package for CSE goes up to INR 49-50 LPA.
One of my friends has studied B Arch from NIT Calicut in the batch of 2020. In his view, the following facts are highlighted to help a student get a brief overview of this institute.
Placement
In the following, a brief overview of the placement facts of NIT Calicut is highlighted.
Criteria |
NIT Calicut |
Placement statistics |
80% |
Highest CTC |
49.75 LPA |
Lowest CTC |
10 LPA |
Average CTC |
15 LPA |
Recruiter Came in 2020 |
400+ |
Number of Placement (2020) |
647 |
College Life
Thus, this 5-year course will teach you to face all types of real-life confronts in the field of Architecture. Besides, travel is a compulsory part of this engineering branch. However, the answer is a big Yes because these days, NIT Calicut has established itself as the best part among the other NITs in India.
So, if you want to study Architecture, then you must go to NIT Calicut.
It is better to choose a college with an IIT tag because it will give you security regarding placements. IIT Kharagpur and IIT Roorkee both have a good placement record, and their IIT tag makes them a better choice for Architecture students.
Here is a comparison between SPA Delhi, IIT Roorkee and IIT Kharagpur:
PARTICULARS | IIT ROORKEE | IIT KHARAGPUR | SPA DELHI |
---|---|---|---|
NIRF 2023 Architecture Ranking | 1 | 3 | 5 |
India Today Architecture Ranking 2023 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Placement Percentage (B.Arch) | 90% | 71% | 77% |
Average Package (B.Arch) | INR 18.34 LPA | INR 16 LPA | INR 7.2 LPA |
After considering all the factors, I would suggest you choose IIT Roorkee for your B.Arch. The next best option would be IIT Kharagpur.
Firstly a hearty congratulations to you for scoring a good rank in JEE Main. However, it is quite difficult to get a seat at SPA Delhi in this rank. The 2nd best option can be SPA Bhopal. Moreover, SPA Vijayawada is relatively newer and cannot be trusted.
I have friends studying at both Bhopal and Vijayawada, from what I've heard, Bhopal is a better option. SPAs are purely design institutes and thus the exposure would be greater.
Since your chances at SPA D are quite on edge, you can instead look for the following colleges in order of preference:
NIT Nagpur> NIT Bhopal> SPA Bhopal> NIT Jaipur> SPA Vijayawada and so on.
If you want to go for NITs, choose the one with better infrastructure, weather, and a diverse crowd. There are many other good institutes as well but do your proper research and take the right decision for yourself.
There are two aspects to the question. You asked.
To answer this part, I will say with certainty that IIT Kharagpur is an excellent institute. However, as far as architecture is concerned, your first choice should always be the elite schools of architecture like SPA or CEPT. This is mainly because IITs are known for their technology and not architecture.
If you are genuinely interested in physics and math, then this will be one of your strengths and will prove to be useful in the journey of architecture.
Architecture requires problem-solving skills apart from artistic skills. There are many students who are average in drawing but have excellent ideas and designs. To broaden your knowledge about art and architecture you can read books.
School of Planning and Architecture Delhi is the best architecture school in the country. To get selected for admission you will need to have a good rank. Securing a rank of around 400-500 should fetch you a seat at SPA Delhi. But you should keep in mind that the cutoff varies each year. In 2021, the opening cutoff for B.Arch was 212 (General).
you can pursue Bachelor in Architecture even after completing a diploma in Civil Engineering. The scope for Architecture is increasing day by day in India. The Bachelor in Architecture course is related to the design of bridges, multipurpose buildings, industrial areas, residential area etc. Owing to many ongoing dam and bridge projects in India, there is a huge demand for Architecture students.
Since you have completed a Diploma in Civil Engineering, B.Tech in Architecture is the most logical option for you.
The candidate who has completed a diploma in civil engineering is eligible for the architecture engineering course through the lateral entry scheme offered by the Engineering colleges in India.
Under this scheme, you are eligible for admission for the second year in the Engineering course provided that you have either completed
For you it’s the former case, and thus you can avail the lateral entry scheme and get admission in Architecture.
Now specifically talking about Sir JJ College of Architecture, some key points regarding the eligibility criteria are
One of my friends pursued his B.Arch from NIT Raipur. According to his experience, a Bachelor of Architecture from NIT Raipur is not a good option. The faculty quality is average. There is too much workload on students.
The table below gives a brief overview of the Department of Architecture of NIT Raipur.
Total Fees (B.Arch) |
Rs. 6.74 Lakhs |
Median Salary Offered |
Rs. 3 LPA |
Total Number of seats (B.Arch) |
79 |
JEE Main cut-off |
1580 |
Key Highlights:
NIT Raipur is not a decent place for a Bachelor of Architecture, considering all the above factors. If you have any other options, it will be wise to go for them.
MANIT Bhopal is a good college for Architecture. But a college completely devoted to Architecture and Planning is a better choice.
At such colleges, one has access to a strong alumni base. Apart from that, we get the right outlook for the field and a central library full of new architecture books. These colleges have digital labs with new architecture software. The crowd over there is completely devoted to the field of Architecture. These colleges organize dedicated seminars and guest lectures on Architecture and Planning. It is a huge boost to one’s self-esteem as an Architect in making.
At NITs/state engineering colleges, our engineering friends receive placement one year ahead. But, one has an almost negligible chance of campus placement. SPA/CEPT won’t offer placements either, but this won’t be as demoralizing. Their strong alumni network allows us the chance to work in a firm through a senior’s recommendation.
Thus, I would recommend you opt for SPA, CEPT, or other Architecture colleges for your B.Arch.