Admission INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING INTEGRATED '2 0 B PLAN - M PLAN PROGRAMME

Information Brochure NIRMA UNIVERSITY TABLE OF CONTENTS

OVERVIEW

Nirma University 04 Institute of Architecture & Planning 05 Institute of architecture & Planning Programmes 09

THE PROGRAMMES

About the Integrated B. Plan - M.Plan 10 Studio based Learning 13 VISION

Shaping a better future for mankind by PEOPLE developing effective and socially responsible Advisory Committee 16 individuals and organizations Core Faculty Members 18 Visiting Faculty Members 19

MISSION CURRICULUM Institute of Architecture & Planning Curriculum Design 20 emphasizes the all-round development of its Course Matrix 22 students. It aims at producing not only good professionals but also good and worthy citizens of a great country, aiding in its RESEARCH AND CONSULTANCY 24 overall progress and development. It endeavours to treat every student as INDUSTRY CONNECT AND PLACEMENT 25 an individual, to recognize their potential and to ensure that they receive the best preparation and training for achieving their ADMISSION 26 career ambitions and life goals.

CAMPUS LIFE 28

QUALITY STATEMENT

To develop high quality professionals who reflect and demonstrate values that the University stands for, through innovation and continuous improvement in facilitation of learning, research and extension activities

OUR CORE VALUES

Student Centricity Contribution to the Society Quest for Academic Excellence

2 3 OVERVIEW

NIRMA UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE AND AT A GLANCE PLANNING, NIRMA UNIVERSITY

Since 2014

NIRMA EDUCATION AND NIRMA UNIVERSITY Institute of Architecture and Planning is a self-financed RESEARCH FOUNDATION institute running courses approved by Council of Nirma Education and Research Foundation Nirma University, , established as Architecture, New Delhi and the Institute of Town (NERF) was established in 1994 by the a statutory university in 2003 under a special Planners, . The institute has been untill now offering renowned industrialist and act passed by the State Legislative undergraduate and doctoral programmes in Architecture philanthropist, Dr. Karsanbhai K. Patel, to Assembly. The University is recognized by the and Planning. However, with rapid growth made in a short promote and support higher education in India. University Grants Commission (UGC) under span of six years, the institute is introducing Integrated B The NERF is a trust chaired by Dr. Karsanbhai K. section 2(f) of the UGC Act. The University is also Plan M Plan Programme from the academic year 2020-21. Patel. accredited ‘A’ grade by National Assessment Located in a peaceful and green campus, about 15 km and Accreditation Council (NAAC). from Ahmedabad railway station and equidistant from the Ahmedabad airport, it is also easily accessible from the Nirma University consists of the Institute of state capital Gandhinagar. Technology (ITNU), Institute of Management Institute of Architecture and Planning, Nirma University (IMNU), Institute of Pharmacy (IPNU), Institute (IAPNU) aims at imparting education and research in of Science (ISNU), Institute of Law (ILNU), fields related to the human living environment, which Institute of Architecture & Planning (IAPNU), therefore includes a study of both, the built, as well as Innovation, quality, and excellence Institute of Commerce (ICNU) and Department the natural environment. The programmes focus on are the key driving forces on the of Design (DoDNU). Faculty of Research and providing education through exposure in Architecture campus which have translated the Doctoral Studies along with all the institutes and Planning with collaborative teaching and learning vision of the University Institutions strives to develop cutting edge research in processes. The institute provides an exposure and into reality. Today, the campus all disciplines. The graduate, post- graduate platform with opportunities for young aspirants to interact vibrates with not only world class and doctoral level programmes offered by and learn through hands on experiences exploring their curricular activities, but also with the institutes are professionally recognised creative potential and build an intellectual base for the myriad activities like international and rated highly by accreditation agencies, future challenges. The advantage of the institute housed conventions, symposia, conferences, education magazines, industry, and students. in the larger University environment is to be offering a student competitions, conclaves, multi sectoral view, skills, knowledge and interdisciplinary short-term industry relevant perspective regarding the living environment and human programmes, cultural activities, etc. settlements.

4 5 ACCREDITATION APPROVALS

Institute of Architecture & Planning The Institute of Architecture & Planning, Nirma University is a is a constituent Institution of the constituent institution of Nirma University. Nirma University and INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE Nirma University, a statutory its constituent Institutions are accredited by National Assessment university established under the and Accreditation Council (NAAC), an autonomous institution of the Gujarat Government Act, 2003 University Grants Commission, Government of India, with ‘A’ grade. (amended in 2009). The University is The university has over 35 MoUs with recognized by the University Grants This accreditation status indicates that Nirma University and all Commission (UGC) under Section universities around the world. The its constituent Institutions meet the standards of quality as set 2(f) of the UGC Act. by NAAC, in terms of performance related to Curricular aspects, students’ benefits through exchange Teaching-Learning, Evaluation, Research, Innovations & Extension, programs, internships, inter institute Infrastructure & Learning Resources, Student Support & Progression, Governance, Leadership & Management, Institutional Values & Best studio and other academic collaboration. Practices. AWARD & RECOGNITION The Institute has MoUs for academic FOR FACULTY MEMBERS collaboration with international AND STUDENTS universities, national Institutes and Indo Global Architecture Education Excellence Award 2015 research organisations of repute. Bharat Vidya Ratna Award 2017 from International Business Council Global Human Resource Development Centre Pvt. Limited 2019 Excellence award Prof. Utpal Sharma received 26th "Business school affaire & Dewang Mehta National Education Award for Director in 2018

6 7 INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING PROGRAMMES

INTEGRATED B.PLAN - M.PLAN B. ARCH DOCTORAL PROGRAMME

5 Years 5 Years Part time / Full time

This interdisciplinary The Bachelors of Nirma University started the course focuses on the Architecture programme doctoral programme in the different streams of at Nirma University has year 2003. The University planning such as Land Use, created ripples just in a is renowned for the quality Housing, Transportation, couple of years. Since 2014 and diversity of its research Infrastructure and lays when the programme was and ample opportunities emphasis on subjects like initiated, its students have are provided to the faculty Environment, Sociology, been making a mark in and the students to engage Economics, Managements, the professional arena. in research, actively Governance, etc. Subjects Through various MoUs participate in international like Visual communication, the students are now also and national conferences/ Basic Design, Photography engaging with national events, publish works on and Computer application and international institutes acclaimed platforms, patent are taught to develop basic as part of the academic the pioneering research., skills. Planning programme programme. Along with Institute of Architecture and at the institute has been studio-based learning and Planning, Nirma university attracting collaborations for skill enhancement courses, has started doctoral national level consultancy research is an integral programme in Architecture projects. Looking at the part of the curriculum. and Planning since July future prospects and The students have started 2015. Institute of Architecture and Planning Mission demand of the discipline, making their presence felt To create a knowledge centre by positioning the it was thought to be taken and winning awards at institute at the interface of profession and society to the next level through Zonal level inter institute while imbibing a concern for environment and an Integrated Master's events, like Zonal NASA. sustainable solutions programme.

8 9 The Programme

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Bachelor of Planning students representing the Institute of Architecture and Planning, Nirma University (IAPNU) during the NOSPLAN-2017

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B.Plan students working on the site model for the studio project

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B.Plan students undertaking plantation drive during the institutes's student festival 'KALP'19'

The year 2005 was a landmark one when the respect to their environment, services, economy INTEGRATED global population reached urbanization levels of and social cohesion. The knowledge and skills B.PLAN M.PLAN PROGRAMME 50% ; and by 2050, it is expected to be around required for creating safe and productive cities two-thirds. This is unique feature of last few and healthy societies draw from a large gamut centuries as never before such large number of disciplines and are in a state of constant of humans lived in such dense conditions flux as has been displayed by the recent global Introducing in 2020 and never before has there been such high emergency. demand for jobs, better housing, infrastructure There is a huge potential to take advantage of other programmes and a widespread aspiration for a high quality The field of Urban and Regional Planning running at the University, bringing cohesion amongst the institutes of life. Afro-Asian countries like India are at relates to design, planning and management and optimise the intellectual talent pool. Integrated B Plan M Plan the centre of rapid urbanization and large of human settlements at different scales, offers a professional Masters Degree in 5 years and Nirma University aspirational population, posing challenges to environments and social systems. Through is one of the first institutions to offer such a programme. the management of cities and villages alike with assimilation of knowledge, skills and inputs

10 11 from several disciplines Planners identify gaps sociology, economics and political science, STUDIO BASED LEARNING and problems, present creative solutions, governance, environment and disasters, finance promote innovative technology and participate and management, etc. There is a plethora of The Institute focuses on students learning through Studio in development and formulation of public diversification possible for such professionals Based Learning approach. Institute of Architecture & Planning policy to meet the upcoming challenges. such as urban design, transportation, housing, through its curriculum design and clearly articulated learning The disciplines that require sensitivity and infrastructure, industrial area planning, urban outcomes ensures that students learn by constructing understanding from the planning professionals governance, public policy, community planning knowledge rather than by receiving it from others. This ranges from engineering, design & architecture, etc. constructivist approach requires new techniques for assessing students’ learning that includes assessment as an integral part The discipline of Planning opens several of teaching. Through formative and summative assessment, avenues for international and national one is ensuring that the students follow the principles and PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS opportunities in the sectors such as learn the required knowledge and skill for the profession. • Post graduation in 5 years government, private sector, MNCs, NGOs, Assessment rubrics and metrics for assurance of learning • Studio based learning funding agencies, civil society and even help to map the outcomes of the learning process. There are • Developing specific skills braces skills for future start ups, research areas of focus in each semester with regular courses, electives with elective courses and consultancy. Nirma University with eight courses and supplementary courses along with studio with an • Cross learning with institutes of high repute, i.e., Technology, idea to develop observation, representation through Visual other disciplines of the Management, Pharmacy, Law, Science, Communication Design, Hand skills, Computer based skills, University Architecture and Planning, Commerce and multi-disciplinary theory, Professional practice, etc. A regular • Exploratory Related Study Department of Design provide an adequate course has three components theory, Application and 'Learning Programme (National and platform for a versatile course like Planning. by Doing' to establish the connectivity of theory and practice. International) • Residential Summer and Winter School • One semester Office Training • Exchange programme with international universities for studio learning and training Photo left page

Final Jury of Infrastructure Planning studio • Opportunity to acquire of B. Plan Semester IV, 2018. major specialization in Infrastructure or Housing Photo right page top & Real Estate Installation done by students during the • Industrial collaboration for first student festival 'KALP'15' • Campus Placement

12 13 Studio Based Learning in all semesters Yoga, Social Work, Personality Development and except for VIII semester giving exposure to study of humanities through courses in Great students from the smallest unit of planning at Books, Photography and Film making initiates community level to the Regional scale. Studios them in becoming compassionate professional. are the mainly application based highest credit Mandatory slots for Electives are offered from modules contributing to higher order thinking the VII semester to promote a choice based skills. These are supported by core courses in credit system of higher education that help each semester. The first six semesters have all students diversify, develop critical thinking and Core courses built-in to lay a foundation that create their own niche. include Planning theory dominant courses, Core technical courses such as statistics, planning Related Study Programme or RSP (International/ techniques, economics, sociology etc.; Visual, National) corresponds to group involvement in MAJOR SPECIALIZATION verbal and written communication skills and documenting and exploring human settlements This five-year integrated programme has first three software. VII semester introduces Project from the community scale to the large city and years of courses akin to a Bachelors programme and two years of Masters that includes a core Urban and Regional Planning and optional major specialization. These could ‘Summer School - Studio on Site’ is offered be offered in areas such as Housing & Real Estate, twice, akin to an ‘immersion’ programme Infrastructure Urban Planning, Environment and Climate in management schools for 4 weeks. This Change, Rural Development, Transport Planning, Geo collaborative initiative between IAPNU and Infomatics etc. state/ local government seeks to identify and explore real issues on field and find appropriate planning based solutions. HOUSING & REAL ESTATE URBAN & REGIONAL PLANNING INFRASTRUCTURE Development of any place The specialisation in Urban and Basic to any is reflected by provisions Regional Planning (URP) is offered development, of housing needs to develop the understanding of Infrastructure forms Studio to the students with an aim to initiate region scales of interest that enhance learning taken care of for all the the students in physical planning, the backbone of any their thinking on interest in specific field. VIII through time experience. Two RSPs are offered classes of societies and population dynamics and economic growth. Both Physical semester is dedicated to Professional Office as winter school in semester II and semester V. flourishing Real Estate growth beyond just urban areas. and Social infrastructure Training for a creating better understanding sector. Housing demand They are taught to judicially allocate reflect progress of an and connect with the industry. This also Summer internship of 6-8 weeks is offered at and need assessment resources and anticipate infrastructure area, rural or urban. The reinforces future placements and supports in the beginning of the VI semester. This is the along with other domains and public service needs both at local specialization aims to employment opportunities. first exposure that they get with regards to a of real Estate prepare and regional level. It involves balancing help students’ design, professional office environment and different students to estimate the economic activity, urban sprawl, plan and manage Supplementary courses in the first six realms of planning profession that they could true value of properties, community needs and environmental essential infrastructure semesters and in the ninth semester help build join in the future beginning with 6-months housing appraisal, real preservation while making decisions services in residential, upon the life skills of students. Courses like office training in the VIII semester.

14 estate law and financial for Urban Local Bodies and larger commercial and 15 practices. geographic areas. industrial areas. ADVISORY COMMITTEE

PROF. (DR.) R. PARTHASARATHY PROF. R. SHANKAR PROF. S. K. DAS

Director, GIDR, Ahmedabad Ex Professor, IIT, Roorkee Ex Professor, IHS, Rotterdam. The Guiding Light Dr. Parthasarthy is a renowned academician and Prof. R Shankar is former Professor & Head of Prof. S K Das is the Principal and Head at SK Das Director of Gujarat Institute of Development Research Department of Architecture and Planning in the Indian Associated Architects, New Delhi. Earlier he was (GIDR), Ahmedabad. He is a member of governmental Institute of Technology Roorkee, India. He has been associated with academics and consultancy at the committees and consultant to ADB, DFID, London and involved as an academic and technical expert with Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies Center for Development Studies, University of Wales, UK. various govt. , non-govt and academic institutions. (IHS), Rotterdam.

PROF. (DR.) Y. K. ALAGH SHRI. P K GOSH PROF. CHETAN VAIDYA PROF. LAURENT LESCOP AR. RAJIV KATHPALIA AR. JAYESH HARIYANI

Ex Union Minister, Government of India Chairman, Ahmedabad Heritage Trust Ex Director, SPA Delhi Professor, ENSA Nantes, France Partner, Vastu Shilpa Consultants Chairman of INI Design Studio Chairman, Advisory Committee Shri P K Gosh is the Chairman of Ahmedabad World Prof. Chetan Vaidya is the former Director of the national Prof. Laurent Lescop is Professor at the Nantes’ Superior Ar. Rajiv Kathpalia is Partner, Vastu Shilpa Consultants Mr. Jayesh Hariyani is the Chairman of INI Design Studio, Prof. Y K Alagh is a noted Indian economist who served Heritage Trust. A retired IAS officer, he is an able level urban Think-tank, National Institute of Urban Affairs School of Architecture (ENSA Nantes) and researcher (VSC), the multi-disciplinary practice founded in 1955 by Ahmedabad. He has served the building and design as a former Union Minister of Government of India administrator with 46 years of experience in urban (NIUA) Delhi. He served as the Chairman of Planning at AAU – UMR|CNRS 1563. He has worked 10 years as the Pritzker laureate Balkrishna Doshi. Renowned for his industry for over 25 years, specializing in business and member, Planning Commission. He is the former administration having held very high profile positions Education Board, AICTE and was also the Former an architect and is specialized into CG graphics and institutional designs, he has won several national and strategies combining urban design, architecture and real Chairman, Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA), with GOI and GOG. Director, SPA Delhi. immersion. international competitions. estate development that are based on sustainability and former Chancellor, Central University of Gujarat

SHRI. N K PATEL PROF. (DR.) HARIPRIYA RANGAN PROF. (DR.) JAGATH MUNASINGHE PROF. SANGITHA SHROFF PROF. ALOK RANJAN

Chairman, ITPI Gujarat Chapter Ex Director, Australia-India Institute Dept. of Town & Country Planning, Sri Lanka Head,Dept of Design,Nirma University Executive Committee member, CoA Mr. N K Patel is the Director and Group Chairman of Dr. Haripriya Rangan is a Professor at the University Dr. Jagath Munasinghe is a Senior Lecturer at University Prof. Sangita Shroff heads the Department of Design Prof. Alok Ranjan is Professor, MNIT Jaipur, Secretary Sun Builders. He is the Chairman of Institute of Town of Melbourne. She has been associated with several of Moratuwa and former Head, Department of Town & at the Nirma University, Ahmedabad. She is an alumna ,Vice President of Indian Institute of Architects, executive Planners India (ITPI) for Gujarat Regional Chapter. He has academic institutions and associations for ecological Country Planning, Sri Lanka. He was the chief of Urban of the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad (1976 member of Council of Architecture, India. worked for Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority studies like Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS). Development Authority (UDA) Sri Lanka and is currently batch), and has also studied design in London as an (AUDA) for 17 Year. the Director General of National Physical Planning UNDP Fellow.

16 Department. 17 People

CORE FACULTY MEMBERS VISITING FACULTY MEMBERS

Dr. C. N. Ray Prof. Reema Prajapati The Institute of Architecture and Planning has faculty members participation in competitions, case studies and academic papers, who are experienced in academic and professional domain. Their faculty members contribute regularly to the resilient field of Dr. Chetan Vaidya Prof. Richa Rathi experience complemented with industrial affiliations makes the planning. Each student of the Institute is assigned a faculty mentor Dr. R. Parthasarthy Prof. Rinku Bhagat process of teaching and learning an interesting one for students. who guides his/her academic and career aspirations. They are also The institute provides an easy free flowing interactive space the sounding board throughout a student’s academic journey at Dr. Ravikant Joshi Prof. Riteshkumar Patel between faculty members and students. Through collective the University. PROF. VIBHA GAJJAR Mr. A. K. Verma Prof. Sandeep Paul M.TECH (Town Planning ), SP University VV Prof. Hansal Shukla Prof. Saurav Gajjar Prof. Aditi Mali Prof. Shaily Gandhi Prof. Utpal Sharma, Dean and Director at the Institute of Architecture and Planning at Nirma University, is spearheading the institution since its inception in 2014. He Prof. Amit Mistry Prof. V.R. Shah has over 30 years of experience both as an academician and professional in the field Mr. Anushrav Bhatt Prof. Mahendra Nikam of Architecture and Planning. He has received an Honorary Doctorate from Sorbon University, France in 2018. Prior to joining Nirma University in 2014, he was the Dean at Prof. Arvind Patel Prof. Neela Munshi the Faculty of Planning in CEPT University. Prior to his association with academics, he Prof. Bhushan Sachdev Prof. Yogesh Gandevikar worked with renowned architect B.V. Doshi at Vastu Shilpa Foundation, Ahmedabad for more than a decade. Prof. Sharma has worked extensively across India and other Asian Prof. Dhiren Jotwani Mr. Abhijit Lokre countries on various prestigious urban projects that involve preparation of Master Plans, Prof. Halak Bhatt Dr. Sharadbala Joshi Regional Plans, Zonal Plans, Housing Policy formulation and Urban Design guidelines. PROF. UTPAL SHARMA PROF. JITENDRA MENGHANI He has received many prestigious awards including HUDCO Design Award and Prime Prof. Jignesh Patel Ms. Rirri Balsaria Director MTRP, SVNIT Minister’s Award for Excellence in Urban Planning and Design. Prof. Mahendra Nikam Mr. Dharmesh Kalathic Prof. Pankti Pandya Ms. Nikita Rungta Prof. Parantap Majmumdar Ms. Itishree Pathanik Prof. Parmanand Dalwadi Ms. Shaily Gandhi Prof. Peeyush Purohit Ms. Halak Bhatt Prof. Pratul Ahuja Ar. Anal Vaishnav

DR. APARNA PROF. PRATIMA SINGH PROF. PRATYOOSH MADHAVI PROF. PARAG MISTRY KEY STAFF MEMBERS Ph.D, CEPT University MSc (Netherlands), MTech.(India) M.Plan (IAPM), CEPT University M.Plan (MURP), CEPT University

Ms Nisha Dave Office Superintendent Mr. Afzal Z. Saiyad Assistant, Administration Ms Leena Nair PA to Director Mr. Bhadresh Bhatt Assistant, Exam Section Mr. Mayur Rathod Assistant, Student Section Mr. Valjibhai Desai Library Assistant Ms. Himani Patel Computer Operator PROF. RAHUL SHUKLA PROF. RATNIL SHRIVASTAVA DR. SWATI KOTHARY PROF. DIGISHA MEHTA M.Plan (Transport Planning), SPA Delhi M.Plan (Housing) CEPT University Ph.D, M S University of Baroda MURP, M S University of Baroda Mr. Gopalbhai Suthar Carpenter

18 19 Curriculum

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

CURRICULUM Duration of the programme 5 Years DESIGN Semester 10

Total Credits 357

Cerdits per semester (I to VIII) <=26

Proposed Cerdits per semester (IX, X) 27

Office Training 24 week The following table shows the number of core theory courses, hands on application based studios, supplementary courses, elective courses and additional courses as summer and winter (RSP) schools, including the one for minor specialization, which is optional.

Course Type Sem I Sem II Sem III Sem IV Sem V Sem VI Sem VII Sem VIII Sem IX Sem X

Planning Studios 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Theory 7 6 7 7 7 6 4 4 2 Photo top Supplementary 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Group work for studio in progress, Neighborhood Planning Studio, Sem 2 1 1 Elective III, 2019 RSP 1 1 Photo bottom Summer / Winter school 1 1 Jury Presentation Summer internship (6-8 1 weeks) Photo Right Professional Office 1 B. Plan Students Preparing for Students' training cultural festival, 2019 Total 9 9 9 9 9 8 8 1 7 4

20 21 COURSE MATRIX

Sem VII Sem VII Sem VII (Infra- Sem IX Sem IX (Housing Sem IX (Infra- Course Type Sem I Sem II Sem III Sem IV Sem V Sem VI (Housing & Real Sem VIII Sem X (URP) structure) (URP) & Real Estate) structure) Estate)

Urban Component Neighborhood Plan- Infrastructure Planning Urban Development Regional Planning Urban Design Studio Housing Project Studio Infrastructure Project Metropolitan Area Housing and Real Advanced Infrastruc- Studios Rural Planning Studio Thesis Studio ning Studio Studio Studio Studio (Core) (Major) Studio (Major) Planning Studio (Core) Estate studio (Major ture studio (Major

Introduction to Land Studio Related Introduction to Urban Infrastructure Plan- Planning Law and Theory of Urban Housing, Design and Infrastructure Design Metropolitan Regional Housing Project Devel- Infrastructure Project Rural Development use and Transporta- Regional Planning Professional Ethics and Regional Planning ning - I Legislation Design Technology and Technology Framework opment Management Subjects tion Planning

History of Settlement Transportation Plan- Infrastructure Plan- Valuation and Arbi- Real Estate Planning Industrial Area Plan- Environmental Design Urban Finance Housing Finance Infrastructure Finance Urban Management Professional Practice Planning ning - I ning - II tration and Management ning Management

Planning Theory Introduction to Envi- Urban Ecology and Planning theory - I (Ur- Transportation Plan- Disaster Management Contracts and Speci- Contracts and Speci- Contracts and Speci- Design Thinking Design Thinking Design Thinking courses ronmental Planning Landscape Design banization theories) ning - II and Climate Change fications fications fications

Planning Theory - II Participatory Planning (Planning Processes

Research Methodology Research Methodology Research Methodology Introduction to Principles of Manage- Natural Resources Project Appraisal & Computer Skills Negotiation Skills Negotiation Skills Negotiation Skills and Thesis Proposal and Thesis Proposal and Thesis Proposal Housing ment Management Management Formulation Formulation Formulation

Introduction to Struc- Core Technical Planning Tools and Statistics tures, Building Materi- Land Economics Basics of Finance Development Finance Technique courses als and Construction

Introduction to Macro- Sociology, Culture and Communication Demography & Urban- Economics Indian Constitution economics and Indian Cities Skills - II ization Economy Professional Office Visual Representation Surveying and Intro- GIS and Remote Visual Communication Training (24 weeks) Visual Comm/ Techniques duction to GIS Sensing

software/ Tech- Architectural / niques Planning Graphic Techniques

Elective 1 Elective 1 Elective 1 Elective 3 Elective 3 Elective 3 Elective 4 Elective

Elective 2 Elective 2 Elective 2

RSP RSP-1 RSP-2 RSP-2

4 week Summer 4 week Summer Summer school School School

Summer intern- 6-8 weeks Summer ship (6-8 weeks) Internship

Communication Personality Develop- Personality Develop- Personality Develop- Social Work Photography Film making Great Books 1 Great Books 2 Skills - I ment ment ment Supplementary

Yoga

22 23 RESEARCH AND CONSULTANCY

Despite its young age, the institute has started taking significant steps in research and consultancy INDUSTRY with interesting combination of projects. Director Prof. Utpal Sharma has been involved with several CONNECT & PLACEMENT state, national and international level consultancy projects related to public policy and urban planning such as Myanmar Housing Policy, Shimla Master Plan, GIFT City expansion to name a few. IAPNU has collaborated with the Gujarat Institute of Industry Experts, Consultancy, Placement Development Research (GIDR) – an ICSSR institution for preparing detailed reports of the planning EXPERT LECTURES projects in the coastal areas of south India for NCSCM, Chennai and the MoEFCC, Government of The Institute organizes Expert Lecture Series throughout the year wherein eminent India. academicians and industry persons of international and national repute are invited to speak IAPNU is also engaged in the documentation on the topics ranging from specific subjects to contemporary interests. process of India’s first UNESCO World Heritage City ‘Ahmedabad’. Documentation of traditional house forms in Pols of walled city, is undertaken by IAPNU for Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation. CAMPUS PLACEMENT The documentation focuses on climate responsive Employability is one of the most important criteria while selecting a professional and social adaptability of indigenous house-form of famous Pols and understand the patterns that programme. IAPNU through various activities provides opportunity to students to interact reflect Gujarati community’s organisational structure with the prospective employers by involving them in studios, mentoring, expert lectures, and societal cohesion. The project is also studying and comprehending the shaded narrow streets and studio/ internship/ research thesis juries and seminars. This keeps students updated on ‘chowks’ in the inner parts of the ‘pols’ creating an professional front and gives them opportunity to showcase their works, skills, talents and urban micro-climate suitable for outdoor activities in a semi-arid region and ‘otla’ or seating place on prepares them for the future career. The students and faculty members are actively involved the plinth, at the entrance of every house identified in the placement process. The students themselves constitute a Placement Committee and as unique socio cultural phenomenon promoting interaction with the street and houses across the co-ordinate placement process. street.

RESIDE is Residential building energy demand reduction in India. It is a major research The students of second and third year of the collaboration project between India and the UK, Bachelor of Planning programme have benefited funded by the Indian Department of Science from individual summer internship with different and Technology (DST) and the UK’s Engineering types of organizations like urban local bodies, and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). SUMMER government departments, research institutes, IAPNU conducting the research to identify INTERNSHIP NGOs, consulting firms and MNCs to name a Ahmedabad’s residential building energy demand by few. This professional exposure helped them to undertaking analysis of 400 households. understand the dynamics of the planning field and role they play in city planning, governance The institute has also established IGLUS Centre of and management. Excellence ICE (Innovative Governance of Large Urban Systems Centre of Excellence), an initiative by GIFT City in association with École Polytechnique Fédérale Graduating batch of B. Plan have been absorbed de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland and Institute of PLACEMENT & by the industry and many have chosen to do Architecture and Planning, Nirma University to FURTHER STUDIES post graduation with Universities of International facilitate sharing of knowledge and global best repute. practices about urban initiatives around the world. 24 25 Admission

KEY DATES

Activity DATE ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY SEAT ALLOCATION Commencement of Online application PROCESS July Second week The candidate seeking admission process on NIRMA University portal Total Seats 45 to Integrated B. Plan - M. Plan Programme shall have passed HSC or General 85% Last date for Online application sub- equivalent examination in any stream August Second week mission with a minimum of 50% marks with NRI/NRI sponsored students 15% For Admissions 2020 Mathematics as one of the core subject. Declaration of merit list August Third Week

Payment of fee August Fourth Week

First round Admission starts August Fourth week SELECTION PROCESS CONTACT ADMISSION OFFER Commencement of new Programme September first week • Admissions will be offered as per the merits Final merit for the admission shall be Institute of Architecture & Planning , for the first year prepared based on aggregate marks Nirma University, computed considering the given admission obtained in the qualifying examination S G Highway Ahmedabad - 382 481 ** These are tentative dates and are subject to change due to COVID-19, the exact dates criteria and the result will be announced on (12th or its equivalent) will be notified on the website Phone: 079 - 71652343 the Institute website. Mobile number: +91 87580 33620 • Successful candidates will be informed Email : [email protected]

through the e-mail id provided in the Website: application form. https//architecture.nirmauni.ac.in • Offer letters will also be sent at the mailing address provided in the Application form. FEE STRUCTURE FOR 2020-2021 • Applicants are, therefore, advised to check NRI/ PIO/ FN CIWGC-SEA Year General Category the updates on the website and their Category Category respective e-mail ids at regular intervals. ONLINE APPLICATION FORM APPLICATIONS FOR NRI / NRI First Year 2,00,000 INR 6500 USD 4000 USD • The Institute will not be responsible for SPONSORED/ FOREIGN STU- DENTS / PERSON OF INDIAN non-receipt or delay of any communication Online application form is available at Second Year 2,00,000 INR 6500 USD 4000 USD ORIGIN which is sent to the candidate's mailing https//architecture.nirmauni.ac.in Fill in the Online Application form, Third Year 2,00,000 INR 6500 USD 4000 USD address and email provided in the upload the relevant document and The applicants can download the Admission Application forms. submit it along with an online payment Application Form from our website of Rs. 1200- ( plus applicable taxes) by www.nirmauni.ac.in and submit Fourth Year 2,75,000 INR 6500 USD 4000 USD credit card / debit card / net banking completed form along with a DD of Rs. 2,75,000 INR 6500 USD 4000 USD The online application will remain open 1200/- (plus applicable taxes) drawn Fifth Year till August 20,2020 in favour of “Institute of Architecture & Planning, Nirma University” and * For students admitted under PIO/ FN (SAARC countries), The tution fee will be charged payable at Ahmedabad. at pat with the fees charged from general category students, i.e. INR 2 Lakh per annum for first to third year and INR 2 Lakh 75 thousand for fourth and fifth year ** Other fee shall be charges as per the B Arch programme running at IAPNU

26 27 Campus Life

Photos at right. From top to bottom:

Happy faces after defending thesis proposal, B.Plan Final year students.

Students preparing LOGO for NOSPLAN 2018

Shifa, Second Year, B Plan Programme Pratik, Third Year, B Plan Programme

Practicing what you're learning about is Institute of Architecture & Planning amazing, and that's what my 2 years in Nirma University is no less than a this multidisciplinary course has helped second home for all of us. The years me with. Exploring various places that have been spent here have during site visits and Related Study been full of learning opportunities Programme has given me exposure which have been fun and frolic, and to life outside the sheltered college sometimes with academic grinding to Photo left page bottom experience. At this institute what I have go through. The international exposure Poetry recitations as a part found to be the most helpful is the of Related Study Programme at places of students' Club 'Kavitra' endless amount of knowledge that a like Shenzhen, Macau & Hong Kong during KALP-2019. student gets which helps them navigate is what adds to the fun learning part their way through college. It has not of the course & makes it even more only taught me how to excel in my interesting for one. The wide range of work, but also to love what I do and extracurricular that we experience here discover myself through it, and to be a gives us a learning for life. better team player.

A disciplined, serene and pleasant environment envelops the campus. It blends beautifully with the green landscaping, aesthetic elegance of arches and the vibrant pursuit of CAMPUS knowledge by the young aspirants. LIFE The academic ambiance gives full scope for group activities, which are plenty, as also to individual pursuits for development on preferred tracks.

28 29 ADMISSION INSTITUTE OF ARCHI- Phone Email TECTURE & PLANNING 079 - 71652343 [email protected]

Nirma University, S G Highway Phone Website Ahmedabad - 382 481, 079 – 71652000 https://architecture.nirmauni.ac.in/ '20 Gujarat, India. Disclaimer: All information given in the admission brochure of Institute of Architecture and Planning, Nirma University (IAPNU), Ahmedabad is only for general information or use. Although all reasonable effort is made to present current and accurate information, IAPNU excludes any warranty, express or implied, as to the quality, accuracy and completeness of the brochure. The information provided in the brochure is pertaining to the current status (as on 30th June 2020) and is subject to change.