Course Duration
2 YearsMasters of Planning (M.Plan) is a Post-graduate course in planning urban, rural, environment, transport etc. settlements and resources. A candidate has to be a B.Arch./ B.Plan. graduate from a recognised university in order to be eligible for this course.
M.Plan is a two year program and which has specialization in courses like Urban and Regional Planning, Environmental Planning, Transportation planning, housing, city planning and infrastructure planning. The mode of admission is either through Entrance Examination and/or Group Discussion and Personal Interview.
The average tuition fee for the entire course ranges between 1 Lakh INR to 3 Lakhs INR.
M.Plan graduates can obtain jobs in planning related career in private, public and non-government sectors. The graduates of M.Plan can also find employment in architecture/ building firms. The job profiles can be that of a town planner, project manager, planning advisor/consultants, planning manager etc. A fresh graduate of this course can expect an average annual salary of 2.5 Lakhs INR to 4 Lakhs INR.
This course is completed over the duration of two years and four semesters.
Master of Planning is a unique course which provides the knowledge and skills in Spatial Planning, recourses planning and development of cities, rural area, transport etc.
Master of Planning is a vast course and since there are a lot of areas which need to be covered, it is often that students would find this course with a specialization and not as a whole. Hence, it is important to know what these specializations are. M.Plan specializations are as follows:
Environmental Planning: This specialization gives students the knowledge and skills to understand and apprehend environmental problems and the issues related to it so as to provide the best possible solutions.
Transportation Planning: In this specialization, students learn the skills to manage transport and the concerned issues regarding Transport at the state, national and international level.
Urban & Regional Planning: Ever thought who plans a city or a locality? Successful town planners who work with the government or non-government organisation help in the planning of an urban and regional area. This specialisation helps students in learning about the methods and tools which help in Urban and Regional planning.
M.Plan is a course that is mostly found with its specialization. However, there are colleges which also offer the course as whole. Students can either choose the specialisation in which they want to earn the degree or can go for the course without any specialisation. The top colleges for Master in Planning are as follows:
After this Masters course, students can opt for a Ph.D course. However, it is mandatory that students, who haven’t specialised in the Masters course, must choose a specialization. Most popular option for Ph.D in Planning is for Urban and Regional Development.
This Ph.D program is available in colleges/ universities like Mysore University, School of Planning and Architecture, Amity University etc.
Aspirants seeking admission to 2-year Full-time M Plan Program must have a bachelor’s degree from a recognized University.
Getting a B.Tech degree certificate from Kerala University, might take around 3 months. But if it is urgent, you could submit the application form along with a request stating your urgency.
Firstly you need to apply for a provisional certificate. Once you get that, you can apply for the original degree certificate along with the copies of the provisional certificate, mark sheets, and challan (original) to the concerned section or COE.
After verification, you will get the degree certificate within 3-6 months. It will be delivered via registered post.
This could sometimes vary as it depends on the person handling your college. If he wishes he could speed up the process.
There is no option for mercy pass at Kerala University. But you can get a mercy chance to qualify in their passed subjects.
This is the last chance given by the university to those who were unable to pass for the 3rd time.
The exam will be a regular one, tough enough as the usual standard of exams in Kerala University. The valuation is also strict, but here the cutoff mark is reduced to 30, instead of 40.
You can apply for Kerala University transcripts by following these easy steps.
If you wanted sealed transcripts, you need to provide the envelopes and specify your requirements. You should receive your transcripts after 30-35 days.
University of Kerala doesn’t conduct the examinations on time. Publication of results is often delayed as well. This creates problems if you are planning on applying for competitive examinations or higher studies. Curriculum followed by the university is theory-oriented, even for engineering branches. Kerala University needs to maintain the academic calendar in a timely manner.
Kerala University is comparably better than MG. It is better recognized in the industry. Other than this there are no such major differences between the two universities. The university offers decent academic sand placements. According to the recent highlights of Kerala University placements, students receive a median CTC of around INR 2.1 LPA.
As one of my friends was a student at University of Kerala, let me mention some of the facts you should keep in mind during your first year.
It is recommended that you get your degree from any private university. Though it will cost much, you will get enough exposure to mold your career in shape.
To get a percentage certificate from Kerala University, you will need to pay Rs. 500 at the cash counter. Also, buy a General Purpose form from counter 4 and fill it. Take a pass from the equity section. Go to your degree section and submit the challan and filled-out form. It will take around 7 days to get the percentage certificate.
You must apply in the prescribed format, including the Syllabus, Degree Certificate, and other required documents.
You must apply online to the University of Calicut.
Learn about the courses that have already been recognized as Equivalent.
Order granting Equivalence to all regular degree programs offered by state and central universities.
Read the instructions for submitting a proposal for an equivalency grant.
Complete the Application Form completely.
Complete the Online Equivalency Application.
These are the few simple steps that you need to follow.
Both Kerala University and Bharathiar University are reputed and offer decent academics. So, choose among these universities based on your course preference. These two universities offer similar career prospects. The highlights of recent Kerala University placements show the median CTC to be around INR 2.1 LPA. Bharathiar University placements 2021 had witnessed a median CTC of around INR 2.40 LPA.