Academics
The faculties are experienced and passionate about architecture. As this is a very rigorous course, the faculties try their best to test you and train you for the life ahead. Students may find this irritating and frustrating at times, but it is what this course demands. Recently, many new young faculties have been added, but they are also pretty experienced and bring a new perspective in addition to the experienced faculties.
College Infra
The infrastructure is slightly below average. As it is a government college, only the necessary equipments are available. The maintenance of electrical gadgets is not good but works well enough. College has facilities like Library, which is well maintained and Auditorium, which is newly constructed.
Campus Life
The campus life is average, as we don't have any 'campus' as such. The students bodies do organize exciting events and competitions often but due to the tiring deadlines and exhaustion from the course, students often are stuck in a dilemma whether to attend the event or not.
Placements
In the field of Architecture, there is no real concept of 'Placements' as such, but because AoA is reputed and well known institute, students usually get internships and jobs through reference of the faculties. Although I haven't experienced this yet,I have heard from he seniors that most of the batch does get a opportunity through references of the faculties.
Value For Money
I am in the aided section, so the fees is really reasonable and for the quality if education we are getting, it is really good. The unaided section is very pricey and the fees difference between both section is significant. Both the sections have different set of faculties, although the portion for both is the same, the curriculum moves differently and the timetable is also different.