Hello Prasad,

B.Arch and B. Planning are two different courses which might sound similar but varies in duration and subjects of study.

B.Arch is a 5-year undergraduate course whereas B. Planning spans for 4 Years. The career prospects are more or less the same. Thus, it is advised to choose the subject of your interest.

B.Architecture

B.Arch. is a five years undergraduate program which is designed to produce licensed and professional architects who are authorized to do private constructions and government constructions.

Average Course Fee - INR 1.5 to 5 Lacs

Average Starting Salary - INR 2.5 to 4.5 Lacs

Subjects of Study

• Architecture Design
• Building construction
• Theory of Structures
• Building Management
• History of architecture
• Architectural Drawing
• Computer & Software Lab
• Architectural appreciation
• Design Applications

B. Planning

B. Planning is a 4 year undergraduate course which has been designed to offer to eligible candidates’ specialization in a wide range of designing, engineering, managing and also resolving challenges related to urban human settlements, while at the same time building competence in a particular area of business.

Average Course Fee - INR 1.5 to 3 Lacs

Average Starting Salary - INR 3 to 6.5 Lacs

Subjects of Study

• Fundamentals of Urban and Regional Planning
• Fundamentals of Building Structures
• Materials and Principles of Construction
• Evolution of Aesthetics, Culture and Technology
• Techniques of Planning
• Settlement Geography
• Traffic and Transportation Planning
• Introduction to Urban Design
• Landscape Planning and Design
• Urban Governance

Hope this data helped.

Thank you. BEST OF LUCK.