Overview
Perfect planning is the need of the hour for sustainable development of our villages, towns, cities, and regions. The M.Plan Program makes you a perfect planner for ample opportunities in various government and private sectors. The four thrilling semesters of the curriculum equip you with the essential intellectual and practical abilities to make significant contributions to communities and cities at large.
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What You'll Learn
Discover what this program has in store for you.
- Sustainable Urban Development: Learn how to prepare plans and regulations, and manage neighborhoods, localities, towns, cities, and metropolitan areas, including efforts to devise environmental, social, and economic linkages to ensure sustainable urban development.
- Landscape Designing and Planning: Develop skills in planning and designing dynamic urban and rural landscapes, including land use, transportation, public spaces, sanitation, air and water quality, social infrastructure, recreation, commerce, and communications.
- Legal, Sustainable and Technical Aspects: Explore planning techniques, planning law, community design, disaster management, resilience, inclusivity, real estate development, smart cities management, geographic information systems, sustainability dimensions, land economics, and physical and social infrastructures.
- Investigating and Solving Planning Issues: Discover how to investigate and resolve planning issues from the perspective of community interests to raise the quality of life in human settlements and to promote the development of sustainable, safe, and resilient communities.
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Program at a Glance
Urban and regional issues evolve and change over time. The M.Plan program’s distinctive combination of planning, design, management, finance, economics, social science, technology, and policy equips you with the knowledge and skills you need to address them.
Semester 1
The first semester instills knowledge of the fundamentals of planning, such as planning theory, planning techniques, environment, infrastructure, transportation, housing, and socio-economic aspects. The planning design studio focuses on spatial planning and area appreciation while fostering the skills needed for effective group collaboration.
Semester 2
The second semester gives an in-depth knowledge of the subject areas while attempting to inculcate significant urban and regional planning competencies. It also provides a choice of professional electives and open electives from which students are required to pick one from each. The studio primarily focuses on the analysis and preparation of development plans.
Furthermore, the summer internship that follows the end of the semester provides students with the necessary practical experience and expertise.
Semester 3
The third semester offers advanced-level theoretical courses and builds an aptitude for research and critical thinking among students. The studio concentrates on regional planning with a thorough understanding of its context, relationships, relevant legislation, and hierarchy.
Semester 4
During the final semester, students have to undertake their thesis with an emphasis on applied research. Furthermore, they will study the advanced level of the electives chosen previously to develop specialized proficiency in them.
Hyderabad Campus
Nestled away in the green burrows of Shamirpet, our
vibrant Hyderabad campus offers an irresistible academic experience for
the discerning learner.
Duration: Two years full time
Courses
- Sem. 1
- Sem. 2
- Sem. 3
- Sem. 4
- Electives
Semester 1
The first semester explains the fundamentals of planning, such as planning theory, planning techniques, environment, infrastructure, transportation, housing, and socio-economic aspects. The planning design studio focuses on spatial planning and area appreciation while fostering the skills needed for effective group collaboration.
- Planning History and Theory
- Planning Techniques and Demography
- Infrastructure and Transport Planning
- Housing and Inclusive Planning
- Ecology, Environment and Sustainable Development
- Area Planning Studio
- Sociology and Economics
- MOOC
Semester 2
The second semester gives an in-depth knowledge of the subject areas while attempting to inculcate significant urban and regional planning competencies. It also provides a choice of professional electives and open electives from which students are required to pick one from each. The studio primarily focuses on the analysis and preparation of development plans.
Furthermore, the summer internship that follows the end of the semester provides students with the necessary practical experience and expertise.
- Metropolitan Regional Planning
- Planning legislation and Professional Practice
- Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems
- Urban Planning Studio
- Fundamentals of Management
- Professional Elective - I
- Open Elective - I
- Indian Constitution
- MOOC
- Summer internship
Semester 3
The third semester offers advanced-level theoretical courses and builds an aptitude for research and critical thinking among students. The studio concentrates on regional planning with a thorough understanding of its context, relationships, relevant legislation, and hierarchy.
- Urban and Regional Governance
- Climate change, Disaster Mitigation and Resilience
- Development Finance
- Regional Planning Studio
- Research methodology and Dissertation
- Introduction to Philosophy
Semester 4
During the final semester, students have to undertake their thesis with an emphasis on applied research. Furthermore, they will study the advanced level of the electives chosen previously to develop specialized proficiency in them.
- Thesis
- Professional Elective - II
- Open Elective - II
- Sports and Yoga
Electives
Professional Electives
- Urban Dynamics
- Urban Transportation Planning, Design and Management
- Urban Design
- Land Economics and Management
- Smart City Planning
- Public Policy and Politics
- Participatory and Integrated Urban Development
- Tourism Planning and Development
Open Electives
- Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Auditing
- Building Information Modelling (Theory and Practice)
- Project Management
- Waste Management and Pollution Control
- Urban Water and WasteWater Management
- Real Estate Investment and Finance
- Real Estate Development and Management
- Quantitative Methods for Decision Making
An enriching environment
Class Profile
Join a diverse community of learners who have completed their graduation and are ready to implement their proficiency and skills in the urbanization of the country.
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23
Average age
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20
Students per batch
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8
Average Courses Each Semester
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22
Average Credits Per Semester
Our leader
Prof. Saurabh Jindal, Program Director, M.Plan
A passionate architect-urban planner, Prof. Saurabh Jindal has done B.Arch from DCRUST Murthal and M.U.R.P. (Urban and Rural Planning) from IIT, Roorkee, and is currently pursuing his Ph.D. from the same institution. With an extensive experience of over six years in academics and five years in the industry, Prof. Saurabh gained research interests in Sustainable Development, Resilience, Land Policy, and System Dynamics. He believes in the research-oriented and practical application of theoretical concepts.
Before associating with NICMAR, Prof. Saurabh performed the role of Assistant Director (Planning) for Delhi Development Authority. He has also worked with several private architectural and urban planning consulting organizations. Prof. Saurabh has contributed to the development of Delhi city and numerous towns by developing master plans, land-use plans, layout plans, and land development policies.
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Admission Requirements
- Students with a B.Planning / B.Arch / B.Tech-Civil / Postgraduate in Geography /Sociology/ Economics are eligible for this program.
Your trajectory
Career opportunities
Planners often work alongside lawmakers, government officials, civil engineers, environmental engineers, architects, lawyers, and real estate developers.
As an M.Plan graduate from NICMAR School of Planning and Architecture, you can pursue the role of Urban and Regional planner in various Government, private and international research organizations.
| OPPORTUNITIES | CAREERS |
|---|---|
| Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation | Town planner |
| Town and Country Planning departments of central and state governments | Urban planner |
| Local bodies Urban, Metropolitan or Regional Development Authorities | Regional planner |
| State Housing boards | Community development planner |
| Urban development research organizations | Economic development planner |
| Environmental research organizations | Environmental and natural resources planner |
| Socio-economic development research organizations | Transportation planner |
| Transportation organizations | Urban Infrastructure planner |
| Real estate developers | Housing planner |
| Environmental, transportation, or infrastructure consultants | Land use planner |
| Urban planning consultants | Historic preservation planner |
| Urban policy consultants | GIS consultant |
| Urban design consultants | Spatial database specialist |
| Real estate valuation consultants | Research associate |
| Property consultants | BIM coordinator |
| Digital mapping or Geo-spatial service consultants | Project coordinator |
| BIM consulting services | Planning & design consultant |
| Housing finance companies | Urban design consultant |
| Sustainable energy centers | Sustainability consultant |
| Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) | Resilience & risk management consultant |
| Non-profit global research organizations | Urban specialist |
| International urban development funding organizations | Real estate advisor |
| Real estate valuer | |
| Development manager |
FAQs
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What are the placement prospects of the M.Plan program?
We’re proud of the industry connections that we’ve built and nurtured over the last 30 years, allowing us to invite only the best and most sought-after recruiters for our students. Every year, we are visited by over 200 companies for campus placements. Thus, even if M.Plan is our freshest program, you can rest assured of top-notch placement assistance during your final year and interim internships.
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What kind of financial aid can you help with?
We’ve tied up with India’s leading banks and financial institutions for you to get education loans with utmost ease. These institutions include HDFC Credila, ICICI Bank, Saraswat Co-op Bank, Bank of Baroda, Credenc, Union Bank of India, Avanse and many others. For more information on education loans, connect with our Admissions department.
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Is an internship a part of this program? What kind of support can I expect?
Of course! The M.Plan program offers internships at the end of Sem II (year 1), and you'll be provided with the complete assistance required. What’s more, the internships offered may also result in a PPO (Pre-placement Offer).
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