An Urban Planner provides assistance in resolving the issues in cities and surrounding environment using knowledge from the fields of engineering, architectural design and management. Urban planners create and develop programmes and plans for sustainable and optimum land usage.
Personal Competencies
• You like to build things
• You have a creative bent of mind
• You have excellent communication skills
• You like to analyze things
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in any stream.
2. Complete Bachelor's degree in Planning/ CiviI Engineering/ Architecture/ Geography/Economics/ Public Administration/Political Science/Urban or Regional Planning. OR
Complete Bachelor's degree, followed by Master's degree in related Subiect.
For admissions to the Bachelor courses, you must qualify entrance examinations such as JEE Main, NATA, UPSEE, etc. Admissions to PG course require entrance exam like GATE.
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
Any recognized college offering Bachelors in Civil engineering and Architecture. A few colleges offer this course as Bachelor's in Urban Planning and allied subiects.*
This list of institutes is indicative only
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University, Hyderabad
2. Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan
3. Dr. A.PJ.. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow
4. Goa College of Architecture, Panaii
5. Pandit Lakhmi Chand State University of Performing and Visual Arts, Rohtak
6. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, Mumbai
7. Maharaja Sayaiirao University Of Baroda
8. Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please if institute is md accredited with OGC and AICTE before applying)
1. Swarrnim Startup and Innovation University, Gandhinagar
2. PP Savani University, Surat
3. Mangalam School of Architecture and Planning, Kottayam
4. BMS School of Architecture, Bangalore
5. SunRise University, Alwar
6. Smt Manoramabai Mundle College of Architecture, Nagpur
7. Anant National University, Ahmedabad
8. Hindu College Of Design, Architecture and Planning, Sonepat
Information on institute rankings available at -www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
DISTANCE LEARNING INSTITUTE
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 50,000-2,00,000* for the full course.
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers This will vary from Institute to Institute)
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yoiana Scholarship - This scholarship is provided to students enrolled in the first year of their engineering undergraduate course. Eligibility includes an aptitude test It is awarded by the Government of India for economically backward students who have a strong aptitude for scientific research.*
• Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship - About 20,000 such engineering scholarships are awarded by the Ministry of Minority Affairs every year. The full course fees of awardees is directly paid to their institutions under this scheme.*
• Indian Oil Educational Scholarship - The IOC Ltd offers 300 scholarships every year to eligible students. Students need to be enrolled in an undergraduate course. The scholarship particularly focuses on students with physical disabilities, women and students from North East and J&K.*
• National Scholarship Portal - visit http://www.scholarshipsgov.in.Under this portal there are central government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com a gateway to scholarships starting from Class Xl.*
• Scholarships are also available in the institutes based on merit.*
*(Availability of these scholarships vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA). Students can view, apply and track the education loan applications on the website.
• Some states have student credit cards with Iow interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc
• All banks give education loans.
Where will you work?
Places of Work: You can work with Central government, State government, Local bodies municipal authorities, architectural firms etc.
Work Environment: As an urban planner, you will mostly work out of an office, but also travel frequently to different project sites. You will do planning, designing and presentation work in the office and meet with clients, developers, engineers, architects and public officials.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Dr. N.B. Johri is a senior Urban and Regional Planner who has a doctorate in Geographical planning. The firm led by him has successfully completed planning projects in India and other countries. One of his most recent international works is the master plan for Dubai Outlet City. He is also a senior consultant for several city development, transport planning and infrastructure planning projects He has been instrumental in Planning and implementation of various policies for the Indian Government.*
URBAN PLANNER
NCS Code: NA | OLH031• You like to build things
• You have a creative bent of mind
• You have excellent communication skills
• You like to analyze things
1. Complete 10+2 in any stream.
2. Complete Bachelor's degree in Planning/ CiviI Engineering/ Architecture/ Geography/Economics/ Public Administration/Political Science/Urban or Regional Planning.
OR
Complete Bachelor's degree, followed by Master's degree in related Subiect.
For admissions to the Bachelor courses, you must qualify entrance examinations such as JEE Main, NATA, UPSEE, etc. Admissions to PG course require entrance exam like GATE.
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Any recognized college offering Bachelors in Civil engineering and Architecture. A few colleges offer this course as Bachelor's in Urban Planning and allied subiects.*
This list of institutes is indicative only
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University, Hyderabad
2. Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan
3. Dr. A.PJ.. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow
4. Goa College of Architecture, Panaii
5. Pandit Lakhmi Chand State University of Performing and Visual Arts, Rohtak
6. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, Mumbai
7. Maharaja Sayaiirao University Of Baroda
8. Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please if institute is md accredited with OGC and AICTE before applying)
1. Swarrnim Startup and Innovation University, Gandhinagar
2. PP Savani University, Surat
3. Mangalam School of Architecture and Planning, Kottayam
4. BMS School of Architecture, Bangalore
5. SunRise University, Alwar
6. Smt Manoramabai Mundle College of Architecture, Nagpur
7. Anant National University, Ahmedabad
8. Hindu College Of Design, Architecture and Planning, Sonepat
Information on institute rankings available at -www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
DISTANCE LEARNING INSTITUTE
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 50,000-2,00,000* for the full course.
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers This will vary from Institute to Institute)
SCHOLARSHIPS
• Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yoiana Scholarship - This scholarship is provided to students enrolled in the first year of their engineering undergraduate course. Eligibility includes an aptitude test It is awarded by the Government of India for economically backward students who have a strong aptitude for scientific research.*
• Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship - About 20,000 such engineering scholarships are awarded by the Ministry of Minority Affairs every year. The full course fees of awardees is directly paid to their institutions under this scheme.*
• Indian Oil Educational Scholarship - The IOC Ltd offers 300 scholarships every year to eligible students. Students need to be enrolled in an undergraduate course. The scholarship particularly focuses on students with physical disabilities, women and students from North East and J&K.*
• National Scholarship Portal - visit http://www.scholarshipsgov.in.Under this portal there are central government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com a gateway to scholarships starting from Class Xl.*
• Scholarships are also available in the institutes based on merit.*
*(Availability of these scholarships vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA). Students can view, apply and track the education loan applications on the website.
• Some states have student credit cards with Iow interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc
• All banks give education loans.
Places of Work: You can work with Central government, State government, Local bodies municipal authorities, architectural firms etc.
Work Environment: As an urban planner, you will mostly work out of an office, but also travel frequently to different project sites. You will do planning, designing and presentation work in the office and meet with clients, developers, engineers, architects and public officials.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Urban Planner ➝ Senior Planner ➝ Planning Manager ➝ Planning Director
The approx. salary of an Urban Planner ranges between INR 16,500 - 83,333* per month.
Source: https://www.payscale.com/research/lN/Job=Urban_Planner/Salary
Experts from the field
Dr. N.B. Johri is a senior Urban and Regional Planner who has a doctorate in Geographical planning. The firm led by him has successfully completed planning projects in India and other countries. One of his most recent international works is the master plan for Dubai Outlet City. He is also a senior consultant for several city development, transport planning and infrastructure planning projects He has been instrumental in Planning and implementation of various policies for the Indian Government.*
Source: https://vwwv.re-thinkingthefuture.com/know-your-architects/a2401-8-indian-urban-planners-working-around-the-world/
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercia/gains
urban planner, development surveyor, regional planner