Architectural Assistantship

Introduction:

Diploma in Architectural Engineering was initially uniquely introduced in the Institute from the year 1996. It was started as Architectural Assistantship and was part of a women’s wing initiative under the World Bank scheme of promoting education for girl students. Presently admissions are open to girls as well as boys. The Admissions to the course are conducted by the Central Admission Committee under The Directorate of Technical Education, Porvorim, Goa, through the Common Diploma Prospectus available on their website www.dtegoa.gov.in . All rules and regulations are applicable as per the Prospectus in force.

Educational Eligibility:

Candidate must have secured a minimum of 45% marks in aggregate in the SSC (Std. Xth) or equivalent examination (40% marks for SC/ST/OBC) with Science, Mathematics and English as compulsory subjects.

Course Duration:

The Diploma in Architecture is for duration of 3 years. Each year is divided into 2 semesters each. Full duration comprises of 6 semesters.

Intake Capacity:

  1. Total Seats are 30, distributed in seven different categories taken together.
  2. Additional 02 Supernumerary seats are available as Term Fee Waiver seat.

Course Structure:

The Diploma Programme is spread over 6 semesters, each comprising of the following Marks weightage:

No. SEMESTER TOTAL MARKS
1 First 800
2 Second 800
3 Third 750
4 Fourth 750
5 Fifth 750
6 Sixth 200/Grade

Course Content:

SEM CODE SUBJECTS TH PA PR TW
SEM-I GN101 Comm. Skills --- --- 50 50
GN105 Comp. Fund. & App. --- --- 50 50
AE101 Building Materials 75 25 --- 25
AE102 Graphics-I --- --- 50 50
AE103 Architectural Drawing-I --- --- 50 100
AE104 Model Making-I --- --- 50 50
AE105 Building Construction-I 75 25 --- 25
800 7 SUBJECTS 150 50 250 350
SEM-II GN203 Environmental Studies 75 25 --- ---
CS303 Computer aided Drafting --- --- 50 50
AE201 Building Materials-II 75 25 --- 25
AE202 Graphics-II --- --- 50 50
AE203 Architectural Drawing-II --- --- 50 100
AE204 Model Making-II --- --- 50 50
AE206 Building Construction-II 75 25 --- 25
800 7 SUBJECTS 225 75 200 300
SEM-III AE301 Architectural Drawing-III --- --- 50 100
AE302 Graphics-III --- --- 50 50
AE303 Building Construction-III 75 25 --- 50
AE304 History of Arch. 75 25 --- 25
AE305 Computer Graphics-I --- --- 50 50
AE306 Building Services-I 75 25 --- 25
750 6 SUBJECTS 225 75 150 300
SEM-IV AE401 Architectural Drawing-IV --- --- 50 100
AE402 Building Construction-IV 75 25 --- 50
AE403 Building Services-II 75 25 --- 25
AE404 Computer Graphics-II --- --- 50 50
AE405 Theory of Structures 75 25 --- 25
AE406 Surveying --- --- 50 50
750 6 SUBJECTS 225 75 150 300
SEM-V AE501 Architectural Drawing-V --- --- 50 100
AE502 Building Construction-V 75 25 --- 25
AE503 Estimation & Costing 75 25 --- 25
AE504 Theory of Structures-II --- --- 25 25
AE505 Professional Practice 75 25 --- ---
AE506 Town Planning 75 25 --- ---
E-I ELECTIVE-I
AE511 Site Management
AE512 Building Services Mgt.
AE513 Landscape
CS503 3D Printing		 --- --- 50 50
750 7 SUBJECTS 300 100 125 225
SEM-VI AE601 Architectural Training Diary PA Report Viva
50 50 50 50
GRADE 200 1 SUBJECT GRADE

Career Prospects:

The students during the full 6th semester are put through real life practical exposure of handling various types of office works, site activities and other aspects of management of projects. This creates a lot of confidence in the students during the course of studies itself in getting them prepared for a confident career building along with the faculty mentoring.

As pass outs the Diploma holders have many options to choose as per their temperament and capability. The top rankers who have the interest to pursue higher education have the choice of attempting NATA exam and becoming eligible for admission to the degree course in Architecture or otherwise the IIA correspondence exams is the other option which is recognized by the Council of Architecture for practicing in India.

The construction Industry is booming with service options in Architects, Builders and also Engineers offices which have more than enough openings for employment. Free lance work handling or self employed as Contractors or Builders have huge potentials.