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Fast-Track Your Career in Building Design & Drafting

Assisting architects with basic building design along with digital drafting and modeling skills. During the programme candidates should prepare working drawings of buildings, basic knowledge of the important materials like; stones, bricks, lime, cement, paints, timber, exterior and interior finishes, glass, plastics, building hardware, roofing materials, additives and admixtures, adhesives etc. and other related areas to it.

Why Choose the Diploma in Architectural Assistantship at RIMT?

Choosing where to start your technical education sets the foundation for your career in the building and construction industry. The Diploma in Architectural Assistantship at RIMT University is crafted to convert matriculate students and vocational aspirants into job-ready architectural technocrats through rigorous drafting studio practice, cutting-edge software training, and real-world construction exposure.

Eligibility & Admission

Pass in 10th.

PROGRAM FEEAMOUNT
Application Fee (One Time)1,000/-INR
Registration Fee (One Time)10,000/-INR
Security (One Time – Refundable)8,000/-INR
Semester Fee35,000/-INR

Scholarship

Marks in 10thScholarship Per SemesterApplicable Fee After Scholarship Per Semester
60% – 75%10%31,500/-INR
More than 75% – 90%20%28,000/-INR
More than 90% – 100%30%24,500/-INR
Disability LevelScholarship Per SemesterApplicable Fee After Scholarship Per Semester
90% & Above 90%30%24,500/-INR
75% & Below 90%20%28,000/-INR
50% & Below 75%10%31,500/-INR
CategoryScholarship Per SemesterApplicable Fee After Scholarship Per Semester
Wards of Param Veer Chakra30%24,500/-INR
Winners of Maha Veer Chakra20%28,000/-INR
Winners of Veer Chakra10%31,500/-INR
Work TenureScholarship Per SemesterApplicable Fee After Scholarship Per Semester
More than 5 years continuous service30%24,500/-INR
1 Year – 5 Years continuous Service20%28,000/-INR
CategoryScholarship Per SemesterApplicable Fee After Scholarship Per Semester
Single girl child20%28,000/-INR
CategoryScholarship Per SemesterApplicable Fee After Scholarship Per Semester
Parentless30%24,500/-INR
Either fatherless or motherless provided the annual family income is less than 2.5 lakh20%28,000/-INR

Learning Outcomes

  • Apply visual and verbal communication skills at various stages of the design and delivery process.
  • Produce professional quality graphic presentations and technical drawings/documents.
  • Critically analyze building designs and conduct post-occupancy evaluations.
  • Work in a manner that is consistent with the accepted professional standards and ethical responsibilities.
  • Work in collaboration with and as an integral member of multi-disciplinary/interdisciplinary design and execution teams in the building industry.
  • Conduct independent and directed research to gather information related to the problems in architecture and allied fields.

Career Prospects

Students can pursue career in private sector as Estimators, Purchasers, Quantity Surveyors, Structural Drafters, Detailers and in government agencies as Building Inspectors.

Programme Curriculum

Semester I
  • Architectural Drawing Basic
  • Communication Skills -I
  • Free Hand Sketching
  • Model Making Workshop
  • Applied Mathematics-I
Semester II
  • Applied Mathematics-II
  • Architectural Drawing
  • Technical
  • Basic Design
  • Climatology
  • Communication Skills-II
Semester III
  • Architectural Design-I
  • Architectural Drawing Advance
  • Building Constructions-I
  • Building Materials
  • Building Services
  • History of Architecture Medieval Ages
Semester IV
  • Architectural Design-II
  • Architectural Graphics
  • Building Construction-II
  • Computer Applications in Architecture-I
  • History of Architecture Contemporary
  • Structure Systems & Design
Semester V
  • Architectural Design-III
  • Buildings By Laws and Municipal Drawings
  • Building Constructions-III
  • Computer Applications in Architecture-II
  • Department Elective-I
  • Structural Mechanics
Semester VI

  • Computer Applications in Architecture-III

  • Construction Management & Entrepreneurship Development

  • Field Study

  • Professional Practice & Management

  • Quantity Surveying & Valuation

  • Working Drawing-III

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about our architecture programs

Passed Class 10th (Matriculation) examination from a recognized board.

No. National-level aptitude tests like NATA or JEE Main (Paper 2A) are required only for the 5-year Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) degree. Admission to the Diploma in Architectural Assistantship is granted based on matriculation (Class 10th) merit.

Yes. Multiple academic progression paths are open:

B.Arch: Diploma holders with Mathematics who have secured at least 50% aggregate marks are eligible to appear for NATA and enter the 1st year of the 5-year B.Arch program (subject to COA guidelines).

B.Tech Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry): Eligible for direct admission into the 2nd year (3rd semester) of B.Tech Civil Engineering.

B.Des (Interior Design): Eligible for undergraduate programs in interior design, spatial design, and project management.

Diploma in Architectural Assistantship holders are eligible for technical posts in central and state government bodies, such as:

Junior Draughtsman / Architectural Assistant: PWD, CPWD, Municipal Corporations, and Housing Boards.

Building Inspector / Survey Assistant: Town & Country Planning departments and urban development trusts.

Technical Draftsman Grade III: Military Engineer Services (MES), Indian Railways, and state water/drainage boards.

Diploma students work within the shared facilities of the architecture campus, which include:

Dedicated drafting studios with adjustable drafting tables.

High-performance computer labs with software licenses for drafting, modeling, and rendering.

Material testing and carpentry workshops for model making and physical prototyping.

Central university library with construction code books, graphic standards (Time-Saver Standards, Neufert), and drafting manuals.

Yes, the university provides merit-based scholarships based on 10+2 scores, sports achievements, and category/special quota provisions.

Yes. RIMT provides separate on-campus hostels for boys and girls with 24/7 security, mess facilities, Wi-Fi, and recreation centers. Daily university bus routes connect Mandi Gobindgarh, Ludhiana, Patiala, Khanna, Sirhind, Ambala, and nearby towns.

We integrate experiential learning through:

Live Construction Site Visits: Structured visits during Building Construction & Materials classes to observe excavation, RCC casting, brick bonding, shuttering, and MEP installations.

Hands-on Workshops: Material testing in masonry, bamboo construction, tensile fabrics, carpentry, and clay sculpting.

Annual Architectural Study Tours: Regional and national documentation tours where students study vernacular techniques, historical monuments, urban heritage, and contemporary masterplans across India.