NIT Raipur - A perspective

The syllabus of the institute follows Choice Based Credit System which allows opportunity to choose elective cources of choice. The curriculum is comprehensive and advanced with courses relating to the current world. In Architecture department courses such as Architectural Journalism, BIM, Sustainable Practices and Earthquake Resistant Architecture etc. and more are offered fot better applicability and connection with real world. The syllabus is very much related to syllabus of GATE which is entrance exam for the masters.

As mentioned earlier, in Architecture department, on campus placement opportunities are lesser. But off campus opportunities are grabed by students. Few private companies like LnT, Techture, Livspace and PSUs like EIL, Mecon do offer placements Many times the huge alumni network also supports in the placement. Generally students opt of Jr Architect or interior designer role but some students also switch streams for Graphic Design, UI - UX, 3D visualiser etc. Some students opt for masters in architecture, planning, design or management also. They go for entrance exams like GATE, CEED, CAT etc

The fee for General with annual income abobe 5 lakh is approx 1,35,000 per year which can be paid semester wise. For General category having income 1 Lakh to 5 Lakh and OBC category the fees are approx 75000 per year. Detailed fee structure for each year can be found on the institute website. There are multiple scholarships that you can avail here. All government scholarships are applicable as well. In institute also there are multiple scholarship opportunities available for meritious students. In Architecture, the employment is very less like 3 -4 offers from class of 40-45 but no one is unemployed at the end as the name of NIT works at some places to get you a decent job. Though it is the field where your own skills matters alot.

Campus is actually very small and thus we can call it friend circle life only. There are multiple fests and events constantly going in campus so everyone can participate according to choices. Other than that you'll make good friends for lifetime with them you can have fun inside as well as ouside the campus. Nearby there's newly opened chowpaty in front of college with lot of food stalls you may find yourself relaxing there with your friends. The campus has multiple things to offer as well. There are Milk Parlor where you can find good cold coffee and sandwitches, Canteen and coffee day beverages in the college. For small things, there is a general store in the campus. There is an existing gym in the campus and the sport complex is also being built which might be opened by end of 2024. There are 2 libraries one is central library for all and Architecture Department has its own library with good amount of books and journals present.

For B. Arch. the admission is through JEE Mains Paper 2. The reservation benefits are also available as per government. In 2019 my rank was 2934 and I got admission in 3rd round of Counceling itself but in recent years the cutoff has been reduced to half almost. The admission is through JOSAA counceling only and there is no other way to take admission.

The faculties of Architecture deparment are highly qualified and some of them have more than 25 years of teaching experience. Though few new faculties and research scholars are added or removed every year or so but the overall teaching standard is maintained. Faculties of the department are easily approachable and available for students all the time. You may also expect a lot of assignments and lot of self study part from them for better understanding of things taught. Overall a good learning environment is there in the department.