. 2007 2007 2008 2008 2009 2009 2010 2010 2011 2011 2012 2012 2013 2013 2014 2014 2015 Section 1: Architecture and Design Visual composition in 2D and 3D; 1 1 1 1 2 Principles of Art and Architecture; 1 1 1 1 Organization of space; 1 1 1 Architectural Graphics; Computer Graphics concepts of CAD, BIM, 3D modelling and Architectural rendition; 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 Programming languages and automation. Anthropometrics; Planning and design considerations for different building types; 1 1 Site planning; 1 1 1 1 2 Circulation- horizontal and vertical; 1 Barrier free design; 1 Space Standards; 1 2 Building Codes; National Building Code. 1 1 2 Elements, construction, architectural styles and examples of different periods of Indian and Western History of Architecture; 2 5 2 2 1 6 3 2 4 2 3 4 1 2 2 2 Oriental, Vernacular and Traditional architecture; 1 Architectural developments since Industrial Revolution; 1 Influence of modern art on architecture; Art nouveau, Eclecticism, International styles, Post Modernism, Deconstruction in architecture; 2 1 1 1 1 1 1
Recent trends in Contemporary Architecture; 1 1 1 1 1 Works of renowned national and international architects. 2 5 6 2 4 5 1 3 1 4 4 4 3 2 1 Section 2: Building Materials, Construction and Management Behavioural characteristics and applications of different building materials viz. mud, timber, bamboo, brick, concrete, steel, glass, FRP, AAC, different polymers, composites. 4 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 Building construction techniques, methods and details; 2 6 1 2 5 6 4 2 4 3 2 4 1 2 Building systems and prefabrication of building elements; 1 2 2 Principles of Modular Coordination; 2 1 Estimation, specification, valuation, professional practice; 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 1 3 1 2 Construction planning and equipments; 2 1 1 Project management techniques e.g. PERT, CPM etc. 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 Section 3: Building and Structures Principles of strength of materials; 2 1 2 3 2 1 1 2 1 4 1 Design of structural elements in wood, steel and RCC; 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 Elastic and Limit State design; Structural systems in RCC and Steel; 4 1 1 1 1 Form and Structure; Principles of Prestressing; High Rise and Long Span structures, gravity and lateral load resisting systems; 1 Principles and design of disaster resistant structures. 1 1 1 1 1 1
Section 4: Environmental Planning and Design Ecosystem- natural and man-made ecosystem; 1 Ecological principles; 1 1 1 Concepts of Environmental Impact Analysis; 1 Environmental considerations in planning and design; 2 1 Thermal comfort, ventilation and air movement; 1 4 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 Principles of lighting and illumination; 2 1 4 1 3 1 Climate responsive design; 1 1 2 1 1 Solar architecture; 1 1 2 1 Principles of architectural acoustics; 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 Green Building- Concepts and Rating; 1 1 1 1 ECBC; 1 1 1 Building Performance Simulation and Evaluation; 1 1 1 Environmental pollution- types, causes, controls and abatement strategies 1 1 Section 5: Urban Design Concepts and theories of urban design; 1 3 2 2 1 3 2 1 1 Public Perception; 4 Townscape; 1 1 2 Public Realm; Urban design interventions for sustainable development and transportation; 1 Historical and modern examples of urban design; 1 1 1 4 2 1 3 2 1 Public spaces, character, spatial qualities and Sense of Place; 1 1 1
Elements of urban built environment urban form, spaces, structure, pattern, fabric, texture, grain etc; 1 1 Principles, tools and techniques of urban design; Urban renewal and conservation; 1 1 1 Site planning; 1 1 1 1 1 1 Landscape design; 3 1 1 3 2 1 1 2 1 2 Development controls FAR, densities and building byelaws. 4 1 1 2 3 1 1 3 1 1 2 1 Section 6: Urban Planning and Housing Planning process; Types of plans - Master Plan, City Development Plan, Structure Plan, Zonal Plan, Action Area Plan, Town Planning Scheme, Regional Plan; 2 1 Salient concepts, theories and principles of urban planning; 3 1 1 2 2 1 2 Sustainable urban development; 1 1 Emerging concepts of cities - Eco-City, Smart City, Transit Oriented Development (TOD), SEZ, SRZ etc. 1 1 Housing; 1 1 1 1 o Concepts, principles and examples of neighbourhood; 2 1 o Housing typologies; 1 o Slums; 1 1 1 1 o Affordable Housing; 1 o Housing for special areas and needs; 1 o Residential densities; 2 1 1 1 2 o Standards for housing and community facilities; 2 1 1
o National Housing Policies, Programs and Schemes. 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 Section 7: Planning Techniques and Management Tools and techniques of Surveys Physical, Topographical, Landuse and Socioeconomic Surveys; 1 Methods of non-spatial and spatial data analysis; 1 1 Graphic presentation of spatial data; 1 2 Application of G.I.S and Remote Sensing techniques in urban and regional planning; 1 2 1 1 1 1 Decision support system and Land Information System. Urban Economics; 2 Law of demand and supply of land and its use in planning; 1 1 1 Social, Economical and environmental cost benefit analysis; 1 2 5 1 1 1 1 Techniques of financial appraisal; 1 Management of Infrastructure Projects; Development guidelines such as URDPFI; 1 1 1 1 Planning Legislation and implementation Land Acquisition Act, PPP etc.; 2 1 1 1 2 Local self-governance 1 1 Section 8: Services, Infrastructure and Transportation 1 Building Services: Water supply; 1 1 Sewerage and drainage systems; 2 1 1 1 1 Sanitary fittings and fixtures;
Plumbing systems; 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 Principles of internal and external drainage system; 1 Principles of electrification of buildings; 1 1 1 Intelligent Buildings; 1 Elevators and Escalators - standards and uses; 1 1 1 Air-Conditioning systems; Fire fighting Systems; 2 1 Building Safety and Security systems. Urban Infrastructure Transportation, Water Supply, Sewerage, Drainage, Solid Waste Management, Electricity and Communications. Process and Principles of Transportation Planning and Traffic Engineering; 1 1 o Road capacity; o Traffic survey methods; 1 o Traffic flow characteristics; 2 1 o Traffic analyses and design considerations; 1 1 o Travel demand forecasting; o Land-use transportation - urban form interrelationships; o Design of roads, intersections, grade separators and parking areas; 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 o Hierarchy of roads and level of service; 1 o Traffic and transport management and control in urban areas,; 1 o Mass transportation planning;
o Para transits and other modes of transportation, Pedestrian and slow moving traffic planning; 1 o Intelligent Transportation Systems. Principles of water supply and sanitation systems; o water treatment; o Water supply and distribution system; 1 o Water harvesting systems; 1 1 1 1 Principles, Planning and Design of storm water drainage system; 1 Sewage disposal methods; Methods of solid waste management - collection, transportation and disposal; 1 1 1 o Recycling and Reuse of solid waste; 1 1 Power Supply and Communication Systems, network, design and guidelines.