CONTACT

Mr. Balvinder Singh , Head
Guru Ramdas School of Planning,
Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar-143005
Tel: 0183-2258802-09, Extn. 3250 Res. 0183-2257026
Fax: 0183-2258819, 20 Mob : 91 98149 22524
E-mail: balvindergndu2003@yahoo.co.in; headplanning1@yahoo.co.in

ABOUT THE SCHOOL

Established in 1972 and working with the motto SHAPING SPACES TO SHAPE FUTURES, the School is one of the premier institutions in North-West India to impart education and training in the field of Urban, Regional and Infrastructure Planning. The prime concerns of Guru Ramdas School of Planning are:

• To generate trained manpower for the Region in particular and the country in general for planning and managing human settlements.

• To carry out research, consultancy and build up database in various aspects of spatial planning.

More than 400 graduates of School are serving and practicing at different positions in the country and abroad. Almost all the States of North-Western region of India have their Chief Town Planners who have graduated from this School. The courses of the School are recognized by AICTE, UGC and ITPI, New Delhi. The School offers following courses:

The course is of 4 years (8 semesters) duration for the students with greater emphasis on planning and design of human settlements with holistic approach. This includes various dimensions of settlement planning pertaining to landuse, social, economic, housing, traffic & transportation, heritage & conservation, legislation, development management, landscape, etc. The students are required to derive out the problems &  issues related to the said aspects and accordingly suggest spatial as well as non-spatial solutions.

M. Tech. (Urban Planning)

At post graduation level the course, which is of 2 years (4 semesters) duration, goes beyond merely planning, design or human settlements and emphasizes on policy, management and research. The multi-disciplinary approach focuses on intricacies of urban development & management through understanding of various components of urban areas of various sizes, i.e., towns, cities, metropolises and preparing plans and policy guidelines for future.

Master in Planning (Infrastructure)

This course is of 2 years (4 semesters) duration. Specialization in infrastructure planning will train the students in planning, development and management of infrastructure at urban, regional and rural levels. Being a multi-disciplinary course, an integrated approach towards spatial planning, economics and management of infrastructure is focused. The students learn about infrastructural provisions related to physical, socio-economic, industrial, transportation, SEZ and mega projects. Specific emphasis has been on planning and design of infrastructure, preparation of detailed project reports (DPR) and strategies & policies for development and management of infrastructure at various levels. 

COURSE CURRICULUM

The above courses have market oriented curriculums which are comparable with other Planning Schools in the country. The course curriculums include:

• Theory Subjects;   Basic, core and advanced /specialized subjects.
• Studio Exercises; site plans, zonal plans, perspective/ development plans of urban centers and regional plans.
• Field Visits; for data collection and area assimilation.
• Educational Tour; To understand the structure and projects undertaken by the public and private planning organizations
• Internship; Exposure to work practices in the offices and undertaking/review of current projects.
• Project; Preparation of site plan with implementation strategies covering administrative, legal and financial aspects.
• M. Tech (UP) & M.Tech. (Infrastructure Planning) Thesis; Detailed studies and the analytical findings leading to recommendations/development strategies based on the selected field.

FACILITIES

The School is well equipped with the required laboratories having latest instruments.

• CAD & GIS Lab
• Surveying Lab
• Photography Lab
• Map & Model Making Lab
• Department Library

STRENGTHS OF THE SCHOOL

• Professional & Well trained faculty.
•  Faculty interactions with national/international institutes.
•  Institutional membership of the School with National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) & Indian Society of Technical Education (ISTE).
• Former Member of International Planning Organization - Eastern Regional Organization for Planning and Housing (EROPH).
• Liaison with government and private sector planning organisations.
• Market oriented curriculum

SCHOOL ALUMNI AND PLACEMENT INFORMATION

The School boasts of Illustrious Alumni who are carving a niche for themselves in public and private sector organizations both in India and abroad. The graduates of the School are successfully working in the following organisations.

PLACEMENTS ABROAD

• Town Planning Consultants, U.K.
• Computer Consultant, Canada.
• Community Planner, Canada.
• Consultant 3-D Animation, Canada.
• Consultant Planner, California, U.S.A.
• GIS Consultants, U.S.A.
• Real Estate Planner, U.S.A.
• Planning Consultant, U.S.A.
• Consultants, U.S.A.
• Computer Consultants, U.K., U.S.A., Canada.
• Info Terror, U.K.
• Council Planner, Melbourne, Australia.
• Builder, Kenya.
• NYX Inc, Detroit, Michigan ,U.S.A

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Alumni Meet
The School organizes its alumni meet each year. For activities of the alumni visit www.gnduaa.org.

Nosplan
The Students have been participating in NOSPLAN (National Organisation of Students of Planning) since its inception in 1993. The NOSPLAN 2006 was hosted by the School.

Co-Curricular Activities at University Level
The students of the School are active participants in extra curricular events at the University, regional and national levels. The students have won several laurels at the annual JASHAN meet and various sports events.

RESEARCH AND CONSULTANCY

The School imparts consultancy services in Urban and Regional Planning projects on spatial, housing, transportation, environmental, infrastructure and transportation, regional and rural planning concerns to the State Governments, Urban Local Bodies and Private Enterprises. To name a few following are the areas of concern:

• City Development Plans
• Zonal Development Plans
• Regional and Block Development Plans
• Environment Improvement Programmes
• Transportation Studies and Solutions
• Infrastructure Planning and Management
• Planning and Design of Residential, Commercial and Other Areas
• Redevelopment, Conservation of Heritage and Urban Rehabilitations Studies
• Advise to State and Local Governments on Different Development Policies and Strategies.
• Town Planning Capacity building Programmes.

FACULTY

The School has in position well qualified and trained faculty. The faculty of the School is active both on academic as well as professional front. The faculty contributes actively in Research Journals and participates in National/International Conferences and Seminars/Workshops on a regular basis. A brief profile of each faculty member is as under: