B.Arch in Construction Management

• Bachelor of Architecture or B.Arch in Construction Management is 5 years full-time academic programme consisting of 10 semesters.
• It is an undergraduate course where each academic year will consist of 2 semesters. Several prestigious colleges in India offer this programme. The average tuition fee for this course ranges between INR 4 to 6 lacs.
• The course curriculum of B.Arch in Construction Management has been designed to enable the students to understand the basic concepts of architectural design, construction and management.
• Construction managers monitor, control and manage construction work taken place on site. They have the responsibility to ensure the work quality as well as make sure that the work was completed on time and on given budget.

The course outline is as follows:

 Architectural Design

·         Building Economics

·         Building Cost Planning

·         Building Material Science

·         Building Safety

·         Construction Finance

·         Methods of Construction

·         Structural Designing

·         Surveying and Levelling

Eligibility Criteria for B.Arch in Construction Management:

Students wishing to take admission into B.Arch construction management have to possess the minimum qualification of 10+2 level. The intermediate examination must be passed with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics subjects by securing the minimum aggregate of 50% marks (45% marks in case of SC/ST).

Admission Procedure for B.Arch in Construction Management: Admission into this course is based on entrance test.NATA is one of the renowned national level entrance tests for admission into undergraduate architecture courses.In addition, admission is also offered on the basis of several state level and University level entrance tests such as BITSAT. Those who want to pursue this course from IITs have to qualify JEE Main and then AAT JEE Advanced.Seat allotment will be provided through the counseling process.

Job Opportunities after B.Arch in Construction Management:

• Well-versed and professionally educated construction managers are highly demanded in India who can meet the challenges in architectural design, execution, and management of multidisciplinary projects. The scope of employment in this field is immense.
• The employment areas for such professionals include construction companies, government agencies, engineering firms, building product manufacturing companies and many others.
• A number of jobs are offered in railways, public work department, public sector undertakings, national building organization, the ministry of defense, housing and urban development corporation, national building construction corporate limited and national institute of urban affairs.
• The popular job positions offered to graduates of construction management are the estimator, construction manager, project manager, quality control inspector, business development coordinator, site superintendent, etc.
• Those who want to go for higher studies can further pursue Master of Architecture in construction management after earning bachelor’s degree.

Top Recruiters for Construction Manager:

• Chitra Vishwanath Architects
• ·Architect Consultants
•  VSA Space Design Pvt Ltd.
•  Jindals
• L&T
• DLF

Salary Offered to Construction Managers: In India, the average salary offered to such professionals ranges between INR 2 to 10 lacs, depending upon the experience and area of working.In the US, the median salary of construction manager ranges between $86, 021 to $111,213, may vary depending on many factors.