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Department
of Architecture |
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ABOUT OUR DEPARTMENT
The Department was established in 1986, was the first institute in Punjab to start the five years integrated B.Arch. Degree course. Department of Architecture is the oldest & premier institute in the region. Over the years, the department has evolved into a leading institution in the region by virtue of having excellent human resources as well as technical infrastructure. |
INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES
The department is equipped with state of the art laboratories such as updated Computer labs - latest CADD software, Arts and Graphics Lab, Surveying lab, Building Material Testing Lab, Material Museum and Library. Independent departmental building measuring 3000 sq. meter area along with common facilities like Auditorium, Seminar halls, guest house and world class sports infrastructure at university level. |
THRUST AREA
The department has also leapfrogged in the areas of research and consultancy in last few years by securing research projects and providing architectural consultancy to State Govt. and institutions for various projects. The mission of the department is to develop a holistic vision of the students towards various issues of physical environment by evolving an integrated design approach incorporating understanding of different disciplines that come together in conceptualization of a creative idea. From time to time, the syllabi and scheme of B.Arch. course is exhaustively reviewed and revised in the light of national/international architectural needs. |
COURSES OFFERED AND INTAKE
Cousre |
Duraiton
(Year) |
System |
Total Seates |
RESERVED CATEGORIES |
SC/ST |
BC |
RA |
OTHERS |
B.Arch. |
5 |
Semester |
80 |
20 |
4 |
6 |
10 |
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Eligibility
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10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized Board with Mathematics as a subject of studies by securing 50% marks in aggtregate. OR
10+3 Diploma (any stream) recognized by Central/State Governments with 50% marks in aggregate.
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Internal Baccalaureate Diploma after 10 years of Schooling with not less than 50% marks in aggregate and with Matehmatics as compulsory subject of examination.
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Admission to B.Arch degree course shall be subject to passing of National Aptitute Test in Architecture (NATA) conducted by the Council of Architecture.
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Admission shall be based on the valid NATA score and marks secured in qualifying examination in the ratio of 50:50.
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Projects Undertaken by the Faculty
- General Sham Singh Attariwala Memorial Gate Enroute to Wagha Border, G.T. Road, Amritsar (Project Cost Rs. 3.00 crore)
- Electronics Block, GNDU Campus, Amritsar
- Working Women Hostel, GNDU Campus, Amritsar
- University Shopping Complex, GNDU Campus, Amritsar
- Recreational and Commercial Development at Harike, Distt. Amritsar
- Bus Stand at Talwandi Sabo
- Revival and Restoration of Ram Bagh Gardens, Amritsar
- Open Air Theatre
- Parking at GNDU Campus, Amritsar
- Dept. of Architecture, GNDU Campus, Amritsar
- Department of Social Sciences, GNDU Campus, Amritsar
- Detail Project Reports of Construction, Widening and Improvement of Roads for Municipal Corporation Amritsar (MCA).
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Details of the Ongoing Research Projects
S.No |
Name of the Investigator |
Title of the Project and Duration |
Amount Sanctioned |
Funding Agency |
1 |
Karamjit Singh Chahal |
Sikh Architecture: The perception of Space in Architecture and Philosophy (2008-2011) |
6.32 Lacs |
UGC |
2 |
Dr. Sandeep Dua |
Analytical approach towards integration of urban form and architecture through proportional harmonies (2009-2012) |
3.50 Lacs |
AICTE |
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Faculty
The faculty of the Department is active both on academic as well as professional front. A brief profile of each faculty member is as under: |
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Dr. Paramjit
Singh Mahoora |
| Qualification |
B.Arch., A.I.I.A |
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| Designation |
Professor & Dean of Faculty |
| Area of Specialization |
Architecture |
| Area of Interest |
Member Council of Architecture Associate,
Indian Instt. of Architecture (Fellow A.F.) |
| No. of
Publications |
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| Email Address |
psmahoora@yahoo.com |
| Contact
Numbers |
+919814219441,+911835020581(R), +911835020411(O) |
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Dr. Sarbjot Singh Behl |
| Qualification |
M.Arch. (UD) |
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| Designation |
Professor |
| Area of Specialization |
Architecture |
| Area of Interest |
Urban Design |
| No. of Publications |
14 |
| Email Address |
sarbjotbehl@yahoo.com |
| Contact Numbers |
+91-98145-93699, +91-183-2451186 |
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Karamjit
Singh Chahal |
| Qualification |
B.Arch, M.E. (Const Tech. & Mgt) |
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| Designation |
Reader |
| Area of Specialization |
Construction Management |
| Area of Interest |
Sikh Architecture |
| No. of Publications |
07 |
| Email Address |
kschahal@rediffmail.com head_arch_gndu@yahoo.com |
| Contact Numbers |
9417107403, (0183) 5089481, 5061171
(O) 91-183-2258802-09, 2450601-14 Extn: 3405 |
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Dr. Sandeep
Dua |
| Qualification |
B.Arch., PG Diploma (UD), Ph.D |
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| Designation |
Associate Professor & Head |
| Area of Specialization |
Architecture and Urban Design |
| Area of Interest |
History and Theory of Architecture and Urban
Design, Geometry in Architecture |
| No. of Publications |
14 |
| Email Address |
duasandeep@rediffmail.com, duasandeep70@yahoo.com |
| Contact Numbers |
(0183)258802-09, (O)(0183)2450601-14 Extn
3402(O)
(0183)2270215(R) |
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Meenakshi |
| Qualification |
B.Arch., M.Tech.(Urban Planning) |
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| Designation |
Associate Professor |
| Area of Specialization |
Architecture & Urban Planning |
| Area of Interest |
Sustainability Concerns in Architecture & Planning |
| Experience |
19 Years |
| No. of Publications |
15 |
| Email Address |
meenakshi_gndu@yahoo.com |
| Contact Numbers |
0183-2258802-09 (Ext. 3409), +91-98552-88667 |
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Ranbir Kaur |
| Qualification |
B.Arch., PGD Planning (Housing) |
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| Designation |
Sr. Lecturer |
| Area of Specialization |
Housing |
| Area of Interest |
Housing for Poor, Low Cost Housingh, Sustainable
Technology, Landscaping. |
| No. of Publications |
- |
| Email
Address |
- |
| Contact Numbers |
9417502001, (0183) 2255255 |
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Pinto Emerson |
| Qualification |
B.Arch, M.E. (Const Tech. & Mgt) |
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| Designation |
Sr. Lecturer |
| Area of Specialization |
Construction Management |
| Area of Interest |
Architecture, Structure Systems |
| No. of Publications |
05 |
| Email Address |
pin_arch@yahoo.co.in |
| Contact Numbers |
+91-94637-26985, +91-183-5020592 |
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Renu Mehta |
| Qualification |
B.Arch., M.Tech (Urban Planning) |
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| Designation |
Sr. Lecturer |
| Area of Specialization |
Urban Planning |
| Area of Interest |
Housing |
| No. of Publications |
- |
| Email
Address |
Ar.renumalik@yahoo.com |
| Contact
Numbers |
9855244241, 5020413 |
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Pankaj Chhabra |
| Qualification |
B.Arch. (Hons), M.Tech(Urban Planning) |
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| Designation |
Sr. Lecturer |
| Area of Specialization |
Housing |
| Area of Interest |
Energy Conscious Architecture |
| No. of Publications |
07 |
| Email Address |
ar.pankajchhabra@gmail.com |
| Contact
Numbers |
095013-33455,0183-5020590 (R) |
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Harvinder Kaur |
| Qualification |
B. Arch. |
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| Designation |
Lecturer |
| Area of Specialization |
Hospital Arch. |
| Area of Interest |
Hospital Arch. |
| No. of Publications |
04 |
| Email Address |
harvindergurmit@yahoo.com |
| Contact Numbers |
9855822337, (0183) 5020585 |
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Nitin Batra |
| Qualification |
B.Arch, M.E. (Const Tech. & Mgt) |
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| Designation |
Lecturer |
| Area of Specialization |
Construction Management |
| Area of Interest |
Climatology. |
| No. of Publications |
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| Email Address |
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| Contact Numbers |
+91-98142-38283, +91-183-5020416 |
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