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SCHEME OF EXAMINATION – B. ARCH PROGRAMME (AFFILIATED INSTITUTIONS)

R- 2017 (CBCS)

GENERAL GUIDELINES

1. The questions in the End Semester Examinations of Theory and Theory cum Studio
courses will cover the following three aspects

i. Remembrance

ii. Understanding

iii. Application / Design/ Analysis/ Evaluation/ Creativity/ Case Study (whichever

is suitable to the subject.)

2. The percentage and way in which these aspects should be incorporated will be broadly
based on the nature of each subject and its unique content.

3. The distribution of questions will be broadly based on weightage of each unit/ number of
periods in a unit.

4. There will be no subdivisions in a Part A question.

5. There will be a maximum of two subdivisions in a Part B question.

6. In order to cover content as per weightage of units as well as not to leave a unit in choice,
a Part B question (especially in the case of Theory cum Studio where the number of
questions is not equal to the number of units), if required, can integrate knowledge across
units or have subdivisions with questions from related units.

7. Care should be taken to give choices between questions of broadly similar nature (in terms
of remembrance/ understanding/ application/ design/ analysis/ evaluation/ creativity/ case
study) in Part B.
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TABLE 1- SEMESTER I

A. THEORY COURSES

Code Subject Duration Part A Part B

MA8102 Mathematics 3 hrs 10 questions X 2 5 questions X 16
marks = 20 Marks = 80
AR8101 History of 3 hrs 1. Objective type 1. Essay type questions
Architecture and questions covering all covering all units
Culture - I units depending on the depending on the
weightage of the units weightage of the units
2. All questions 2. Questions in
compulsory Either/Or pattern

B. THEORY CUM STUDIO COURSES

Code Duration Part A Part B

AR8121 Architectural 3 hrs 10 questions X 2 4 questions X 20
Drawing I Marks=20 Marks=80
HS8121 Communication 3 hrs 1. Objective type 1. Essay type questions
English questions covering all covering all units
units depending on the depending on the
weightage of the units weightage of the units
2. All questions 2. Questions in
compulsory Either/Or pattern

C. STUDIO COURSES

Code Subject Duration

Portfolio examined through a Viva Voce
AR8111 Art Studio 2 days Examination by two External Examiners (of
which one shall be a Practising Architect) unique
AR8112 Basic Design 2 days for each batch of 40 students and appointed by
COE.
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TABLE 2- SEMESTER II

A. THEORY COURSES

Code Subject Duration Part A Part B

AR8201 Theory of 3 hrs 10 questions X 2 5 questions X 16
Architecture Marks=20 Marks=80
AR8202 Mechanics of 3 hrs 1. Objective type 1. Essay type questions
Structures I questions covering all covering all units
units depending on the depending on the
weightage of the units weightage of the units
2. All questions 2. Questions in
compulsory Either/Or pattern

B. THEORY CUM STUDIO COURSES

Code Subject Duration Part A Part B

AR8221 Architectural 3 hrs 10 questions X 2 4 questions X 20
Drawing II Marks=20 Marks=80
AR8222 Building Materials 3 hrs 1. Objective type 1. Essay type questions
and Construction I questions covering all covering all units
units depending on the depending on the
weightage of the units weightage of the units
2. All questions 2. Questions in
compulsory Either/Or pattern

C. STUDIO COURSES

Code Subject Duration

AR8211 Model Making and Portfolio examined through a Viva Voce
Architectural 2 days Examination by two External Examiners (of
Delineation which one shall be a Practising Architect) unique
for each batch of 40 students and appointed by
AR8212 Architectural Design
2 days COE.
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TABLE 3- SEMESTER III

A. THEORY COURSES

Code Subject Duration Part A Part B

AR8301 History of 3 hrs 10 questions X 2 5 questions X 16
Architecture and Marks=20 Marks=80
Culture II
AR8302 Mechanics of 3 hrs 1. Objective type 1. Essay type questions
Structures II questions covering all covering all units
units depending on the depending on the
weightage of the units weightage of the units
2. All questions 2. Questions in
compulsory Either/Or pattern

B. THEORY CUM STUDIO COURSES

Code Subject Duration Part A Part B

AR8321 Building Materials 3 hrs 10 questions X 2 4 questions X 20
and Construction II Marks=20 Marks=80
AR8322 Site Surveying and 3 hrs 1. Objective type 1. Essay type questions
Planning questions covering all covering all units
AR8323 Climate and Built 3 hrs units depending on the depending on the
Environment weightage of the units weightage of the units
2. All questions 2. Questions in
compulsory Either/Or pattern

C. STUDIO COURSES

Code Subject Duration

AR8311 Architectural Design 2 days Portfolio examined through a Viva Voce
II Examination by two External Examiners (of which
one shall be a Practising Architect) unique for
each batch of 40 students and appointed by
COE.
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TABLE 4- SEMESTER IV
A. THEORY COURSES
Code Subject Duration Part A Part B
AR8401 Design of Structure I 3 hrs 10 questions X 2 5 questions X 16
Marks=20 Marks=80
AR8402 Environmental 3 hrs 1. Objective type 1. Essay type questions
Science for the Built questions covering all covering all units
Environment units depending on the depending on the
weightage of the units weightage of the units
2. All questions 2. Questions in
compulsory Either/Or pattern
B. THEORY CUM STUDIO COURSES
Code Subject Duration Part A Part B
AR8421 Building Materials 3 hrs 10 questions X 2 4 questions X 20
and Construction III Marks=20 Marks=80
AR8422 Building Services I 3 hrs 1. Objective type 1. Essay type questions
questions covering all covering all units
units depending on the depending on the
weightage of the units weightage of the units
2. All questions 2. Questions in
compulsory Either/Or pattern

AR8423 Computer Aided 3 hrs 10 questions X 2 1 question X 80

Visualization Marks=20 Marks=80

1. Objective type 1.One practical question

questions covering all to evaluate the skill of
units depending on the the student in all units
weightage of the units 2. Question in Either/ Or
2. All questions Pattern
compulsory 3. Print out of the
answer to be submitted
along with the answer
book
*Based on the number of batches & infrastructure, there may
be more than one exam session with unique question paper
for each session.
C. STUDIO COURSES
Code Subject Duration
AR8411 Architectural Design 2 days Portfolio examined through a Viva Voce
III Examination by two External Examiners (of which
one shall be a Practising Architect) unique for
each batch of 40 students and appointed by
COE.
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TABLE 5- SEMESTER V

A. THEORY COURSES

Code Subject Duration Part A Part B

AR8501 Design of Structures 3 hrs 10 questions X 2 5 questions X 16
II Marks=20 Marks=80
AR8502 History of 3 hrs 1. Objective type 1. Essay type questions
Architecture and questions covering all covering all units
Culture III units depending on the depending on the
Professional 3 hrs weightage of the units weightage of the units
Elective I 2. All questions 2. Questions in
compulsory Either/Or pattern

B. THEORY CUM STUDIO COURSES

Code Subject Duration Part A Part B

AR8521 Building Materials 3 hrs 10 questions X 2 4 questions X 20
and Construction IV Marks=20 Marks=80
AR8522 Building Services II 3 hrs 1. Objective type 1. Essay type questions
questions covering all covering all units
units depending on the depending on the
weightage of the units weightage of the units
2. All questions 2. Questions in
compulsory Either/Or pattern

C. STUDIO COURSES

Code Subject Duration

AR8511 Architectural Design 2 days Portfolio examined through a Viva Voce
IV Examination by two External Examiners (of which
one shall be a Practising Architect) unique for
each batch of 40 students and appointed by
COE.
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TABLE 6- SEMESTER VI

A. THEORY COURSES

Code Subject Duration Part A Part B

AR8601 Design of Structures 3 hrs 10 questions X 2 5 questions X 16
III Marks=20 Marks=80
AR8602 History of 3 hrs 1. Objective type 1. Essay type questions
Contemporary questions covering all covering all units
Architecture units depending on the depending on the
Professional 3 hrs weightage of the units weightage of the units
Elective II 2. All questions 2. Questions in
compulsory Either/Or pattern

B. THEORY CUM STUDIO COURSES

Code Subject Duration Part A Part B

AR8621 Building Materials 3 hrs 10 questions X 2 4 questions X 20
and Construction V Marks=20 Marks=80
AR8622 Building Services III 3 hrs 1. Objective type 1. Essay type questions
questions covering all covering all units
units depending on the depending on the
weightage of the units weightage of the units
2. All questions 2. Questions in
compulsory Either/Or pattern

C. STUDIO COURSES

Code Subject Duration

AR8611 Architectural Design 2 days Portfolio examined through a Viva Voce
V Examination by two External Examiners (of which
one shall be a Practising Architect) unique for
each batch of 40 students and appointed by
COE.
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TABLE 7- SEMESTER VII

A. THEORY COURSES

Code Subject Duration Part A Part B

AR8701 Landscape Design 3 hrs 10 questions X 2 5 questions X 16
Marks=20 Marks=80
AR8702 Urban Design 3 hrs
1. Objective type 1. Essay type questions
AR8703 Specification, 3 hrs questions covering all covering all units
Estimation and units depending on the depending on the
Valuation weightage of the units weightage of the units
Professional 3 hrs 2. All questions 2. Questions in
Elective III compulsory Either/Or pattern

B. THEORY CUM STUDIO COURSES

Code Subject Duration Part A Part B

AR8721 Architectural Design 3 hrs 10 questions X 2 4 questions X 20
Detailing Marks=20 Marks=80

1. Objective type 1. Essay type questions

questions covering all covering all units
units depending on the depending on the
weightage of the units weightage of the units
2. All questions 2. Questions in
compulsory Either/Or pattern

C. STUDIO COURSES

Code Subject Duration

AR8711 Architectural Design 2 days Portfolio examined through a Viva Voce
VI Examination by two External Examiners (of
which one shall be a Practising Architect) unique
for each batch of 40 students and appointed by
COE.
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TABLE 8- SEMESTER VIII

A. THEORY COURSES

Code Subject Duration Part A Part B

AR8801 Human Settlements 3 hrs 10 questions X 2 5 questions X 16
Planning Marks=20 Marks=80
AR8802 3 hrs 1. Objective type 1. Essay type questions
Professional
Practice and Ethics questions covering all covering all units
units depending on the depending on the
AR8803 Urban Housing 3 hrs weightage of the units weightage of the units
Professional 3 hrs 2. All questions 2. Questions in
Elective IV compulsory Either/Or pattern
Professional 3 hrs
Elective V (Except
Dissertation)

B. DISSERTATION

Code Subject Duration

AR8015 Dissertation 2 days Report examined through a Viva Voce
Examination by two examiners consisting of the
Dissertation supervisor (Faculty) as the Internal
Examiner and an External Examiner unique for
each batch of 40 and appointed by the COE

C. STUDIO COURSES

Code Subject Duration

AR8811 Architectural Design 2 days Portfolio examined through a Viva Voce
VII Examination by two External Examiners (of
which one shall be a Practising Architect) unique
for each batch of 40 students and appointed by
COE.

D. EDUCATIONAL TOUR

Code Subject Duration

AR8812 Educational Tour Shall be evaluated internally based on an
assignment submitted individually.
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TABLE 9 – SEMESTER IX

A. PRACTICAL TRAINING

Code Course Title Duration

AR8911 Practical Training 2 days Portfolio examined through a Viva Voce

Examination by one External Examiner (who
shall be a Practising Architect) unique for each
batch of 40 and appointed by COE.

TABLE 10 – SEMESTER X

A. THEORY COURSES

Code Course Title Duration Part A Part B

Professional 3 hrs 10 questions X 2 5 questions X 16
Elective VI Marks=20 Marks=80

1. Objective type 1. Essay type questions

questions covering all covering all units
units depending on the depending on the
weightage of the units weightage of the units
2. All questions 2. Questions in
compulsory Either/Or pattern

B. THESIS

Code Course Title Duration

AR8081 Thesis 2 days Portfolio examined through a Viva Voce
Examination by two External Examiners (of which
one shall be a Practising Architect) unique for
each batch of 40 students and appointed by
COE.