Career Opportunities for Architects

Urbanization and economic development has given boost to architects in terms of work. This boom in real estate has led to increasing number of living spaces. An architect plays a vital role from designing to implementing. Career in architecture enables the students transcend the boundary set between art and science. An architect has to be sensitive to varied factors like aesthetics, technical and functional. These factors evoke both the artist as well as the scientist in the architects.

Eligibility
After completing 10+2 with Math as mandatory subjects, the students can apply in any of the B.Arch Colleges in India. Some of the colleges set eligibility criteria as minimum 50% marks in Higher Secondary. Bachelor of Architecture is recognized by the Council of Architecture.

The Indian Institute of Technology (I.I.T.) Kharagpur and Roorkee are rated as Top Architecture Colleges in India.

Master’s in Architecture is also significant to maximize job prospects in India. Also, it offers specialization and a better skill set to the candidates.

Opportunities in public sector
The major employers in public sector are as follows –

• Ministry of Defense
• National Institute of Urban Affairs
• National Building Construction Corporation Ltd
• Post and Telegraphs
• Public Sector Undertakings
• Public Works Department
• City Development Authorities
• Departments of Railways
• Town and Country Planning Organisation
• National Building Construction Corporation Ltd.
• The Archaeological Department
• National Building Organisation
• Housing and Urban Development Corporation

Opportunities in private sector
Following are the major private sector employers in design and construction -

• DLF
• Aeons Construction
• Gammon India
• L & T
• Sahara
• Eros Group