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OJEE 2025 M.Arch/ M. Plan Syllabus PDF

Analytical and Logical Reasoning

Data Interpretation

Time and Sequence

Series

Codes

Blood Relations

Statements and Conclusions

Architecture

City Planning

Evolution of cities; principles of city planning; types of cities & new towns; planning regulations and building bylaws; eco-city, smart city concept; sustainable development.

Housing

Concept of housing; neighborhood concept; site planning principles; housing typology; Housing standards; housing infrastructure; housing policies, finance, and management; housing programs in India; self-help housing.

Landscape Design

Principles of landscape design and site planning; history of landscape design, landscape elements, and materials; plant characteristics & planting design; environmental considerations in landscape planning.

Computer-Aided Design

Application of computers in architecture and site planning; understanding elements of hardware and software; computer graphics; usage of packages such as AutoCAD,3D-Studio,3D Max /SketchUp, and Photoshop.

Environmental Studies, Climatology & Building Sciences

Components of Ecosystem; ecological principles concerning environment; climate responsive design; energy efficient building design; thermal comfort; solar architecture; principles of lighting and styles for illumination; basic principles of architectural acoustics; environment pollution, their control & abatement.

Introduction to Architecture and Urban Design:

Principles of visual composition; proportion, scale, rhythm, symmetry, harmony, datum, balance, form, color, texture; sense of place and space, division of space; barrier-free design; focal point, vista, imageability, visual survey, figure-background relationship.

History of Architecture

Indian– Indus Valley, Vedic, Buddhist, Indo-Aryan, Dravidian, and Mughal periods; European– Egyptian, Greek, Roman, medieval, and Renaissance periodsconstruction and architectural styles; vernacular and traditional architecture.

Theory of Design & Contemporary Architecture

Architectural developments and impacts on society since the industrial revolution; the influence of modern art on architecture; works of national and international architects; art nouveau, eclecticism, international styles, post modernism, deconstruction in architecture, art deco, brutalism, structuralism.

Building Services

Water supply, sewerage, and drainage systems; sanitary fittings and fixtures; plumbing systems, principles of internal & external drainage systems, principles of electrification of buildings, intelligent buildings; elevators & escalators, their standards, and uses; air-conditioning systems; fire fighting systems, building safety, security systems & building automation.

Building Construction and Management

Building construction techniques, methods, and details; building systems and prefabrication of building elements; principles of modular coordination; estimation, specification, valuation, professional practice; project management techniques e.g., PERT, CPM, etc.

Materials and Structural Systems

Behavioral characteristics of all types of building materials e. g.mud, timber, bamboo, brick, concrete, steel, glass, FRP, different polymers, composites; principles of strength of materials; design of structural elements in wood, steel, and RCC; elastic and limit state design; complex structural systems; principles of prestressing; tall buildings; principles of disaster-resistant structures.

Infrastructure, Services, and Amenities

Principles of water supply and sanitation systems; water treatment; solid waste disposal systems; waste treatment, recycle & reuse; urban rainwater harvesting; power supply and communication systems—network, design & guidelines; demography-related standards at various levels of soft settlements for health, education, recreation, religious & public-semipublic facilities.

Architectural Conservation

Conservation, preservation, restoration, reconstruction, adoption, techniques of restoration, preservation & rehabilitation.

Planning

Planning Theory and Techniques

Different theories by eminent planners/sociologists/geographers etc., Land use Planning, Different types of Plans in Planning systems, Spatial Standards, Techniques of Preparing Base maps, Photo interpretation, Plan preparation Techniques & Surveys.

Urban Sociology and Planning Economics

The basic concept of Society, Settlement Planning, Neighborhood Concept, Economies of Scale.

Planning Legislation

Evolution of Planning Legislation, Indian Constitution, 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment, Town and Country Planning Act, Urban Planning and Development Authorities Act, Municipal Act, Land Acquisition Act, Environmental Act, Planning etc.

Housing and Community Planning

Housing standards, Policies and Programmes, Planning and design of Housing Areas, Housing Finance Policies, Emerging Issues and Challenges.

Environment Planning

Relation between Natural and built environment, Urban ecosystem, Environmental Risks, Environmental Impact Assessment, Sustainable planning approaches like Eco-city, Green City, etc.

Infrastructure-Planning

Urban services system and networks; Water supply system, Drainage, Sewage Disposal, Solid waste management, electricity, Telecom, etc.

Traffic and Transportation Planning

Urbanization and Transport Problems, Classification and Hierarchy of Urban Roads, Land Use and Transportation relationships, Survey and Analytical Techniques, Planning and Management of Transportation Systems, and Transportation policies.

Heritage and Conservation Planning

Scope and basic technique of urban Conservation, Clearance, and Improvement schemes, Planning aspects, Land Management, Economic and Social Aspects of Conservation, Urban Renewal, Conservation, and Renewal Policies and

Strategies.

Disaster Management and Planning

Risk sensitive Land use Planning, Disaster Risk Assessment and Mitigation, Disaster safe construction Practices, Policies, Building codes and guidelines, Community-based Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Education and Awareness, and disaster Management.

Project Formulation and Implementation

Methods of Project Identification, Formulation of Feasibility Reports and Detailed Project Reports, Project Appraisal – Technical, Financial, Social, Economic, Environmental, Institutional, etc. Methods of Financing, Project Evaluation and Monitoring.

Urban Governance

Overview of Urban Governance, Principles of Governance, Urban local Governance mechanism, Participatory process in Urban Governance.

Analytical and Logical Reasoning 

30 questions

Branch Subject (Architecture/Planning)

60 questions

Total

90 questions

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