Gate 2018 Syllabus for Architecture and Planning (AR)

Gate 2018 Syllabus for Architecture and Planning (AR)

City Planning: Evolution Of Cities; Principles Of City Planning; Types Of Cities & New Towns; Planning Regulations And Building Byelaws; Eco-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 Styles; Landscape Elements And Materials; Plant Characteristics & Planting Design; Environmental Considerations In Landscape Planning.

Computer Aided Design: Application Of Computers In Architecture And Planning; Understanding Elements Of Hardware And Software; Computer Graphics; Programming Languages – C And Visual Basic And Usage Of Packages Such As Autocad, 3D-Studio, 3D Max.

Environmental Studies In Building Science: 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.

Visual And Urban Design: Principles Of Visual Composition; Proportion, Scale, Rhythm, Symmetry, Harmony, Datum, Balance, Form, Colour, Texture; Sense Of Place And Space, Division Of Space; Barrier Free Design; Focal Point, Vista, Image Ability, 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 Periods-Construction And Architectural Styles; Vernacular And Traditional Architecture.

Development Of Contemporary Architecture: Architectural Developments And Impacts On Society Since Industrial Revolution; Influence Of Modern Art On Architecture; Works Of National And International Architects; Art Novuea, Eclecticism, International Styles, Post Modernism, Deconstruction In Architecture.

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 And Security Systems.

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: Behavioural 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 Pre-Stressing; Tall Buildings; Principles Of Disaster Resistant Structures.

Planning Theory: Regional Planning; Settlement System Planning; History Of Human Settlements; Growth Of Cities & Metropolises; Principles Of Ekistics; Rural-Urban Migration; Urban Conservation; Urban Renewal; Five-Year Plan; Structural And Sectoral Plan.

Techniques Of Planning: Planning Survey Techniques; Preparation Of Urban And Regional Structure Plans, Development Plans, Action Plans; Site Planning Principles And Design; Statistical Methods Of Data Analysis; Application Of G.I.S And Remote Sensing Techniques In Urban And Regional Planning; Decision Making Models.

Traffic And Transportation Planning: Principles Of Traffic Engineering And Transportation Planning; Traffic Survey Methods; Design Of Roads, Intersections, Grade Separators And Parking Areas; Hierarchy Of Roads And Levels Of Services; Traffic And Transport Management In Urban Areas, Intelligent Transportation System; Mass Transportation Planning; Para-Transits And Other Modes Of Transportation, Pedestrian & Slow Moving Traffic Planning.

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 The Settlements For Health, Education, Recreation, Religious & Public-Semi Public Facilities.

Development Administration And Management: Planning Laws; Development Control And Zoning Regulations; Laws Relating To Land Acquisition; Development Enforcements, Urban Land Ceiling; Land Management Techniques; Planning And Municipal Administration; Disaster Mitigation Management; 73rd& 74th Constitutional Amendments; Valuation & Taxation; Revenue Resources And Fiscal Management; Public Participation And Role Of NGO & CBO; Institutional Networking & Capacity Building.