The OmDayal College of Architecture was established in 2012 as the first private Architecture College in West Bengal. Since the inception the college is aiming to take Architecture Education beyond the realms of buildings and propel it into developing a sustainable environment. The goal is to engage more qualified Architects in the service to society as the number of Architects graduating from this region is still negligible compared to the rest of the country. More Architects would mean an eco-friendly and more sustainable built environment and hence a much better world to live in for future generations.
The College of Architecture is approved by AICTE, Accredited by NACC and affiliated to MAKAUT (Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, W.B. formerly known as West Bengal University of Technology)
Three batches of students have already graduated in 2017, 2018 and 2019. The current final year batch is leaving for professional training, as a part of the curriculum, at various architectural firms pan India.
Alumni of the college are currently working in various organizations in different capacities across India, some pursuing their post graduate studies in India and abroad. Most recently one of our students, Purbita Samanta, was ranked 2nd at GATE 2019, in Architecture.
Infrastructure
The building for college of Architecture has sufficient number of class rooms, studios, library, faculty and staff rooms, climatology and acoustics labs, CAD labs, materials museum, model making workshop, carpentry and fitting workshops, survey lab, multipurpose seminar hall etc for the students as well as the faculty members.
The class rooms are fitted with either LCD projectors or TV monitors. Library is equipped with more than 2500 volumes of book and approximately 19 journals. Different measuring devices like light meter, barometer, sound meter, thermometers, signal generator etc are available in Climatology and Acoustics labs. The CAD labs have Latest software like vector works design suit, utilizing cutting-edge technology is put to practice to train the students appropriately.
The college has bus service from Kolkata via different routes for the students and faculties. Separate Hostel facility for boys and girls is available inside the campus with a proper canteen.
Industry Academia Tie Ups
The local chapter of the Institute of Architects has associated with us on various occasions for conducting of seminars and exhibitions.
The College conducts special social exercises engaging the students and encouraging them to participate in Rotaract activity and community education programs.
Various Architects and allied consultants are invited for special lectures at the College and similarly these professionals engage students for various summer internship programmes.
Associations
Association with BANGLA NATOK.COM who have shown interest in involvement of the Institute to incorporate the best ideas in developing Folk Art Centres in various districts of West Bengal.
Syllabus
| YEAR | SEMESTER | SUBJECTS |
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| First Yr | First Sem | English Language & Communication Mathematics Engineering Mechanics History of Architecture-I Materials and construction-I Architectural Graphics -I Architectural Design –I Creative Expressions NSS/ ECA/NCC/ Sports
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| First Yr | Second Sem | Mathematics – II Strength of Materials History of Architecture-II Materials and construction-II Architectural Graphics –II Architectural Design –II Methods of Construction – I Workshop Practice – I Educational Tour
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| Second Yr | Third Sem | Computer Education-I Structure – I Climatology History of Architecture-III Materials and construction-III Art Appreciation Architectural Design –III Methods of Construction – II Rendering Techniques
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| Second Yr | Fourth Sem | Structure – II Acoustics History of Architecture-IV Materials and construction-IV Architectural Design –IV Methods of Construction – III Computer Graphics –I Workshop Practice- II Educational Tour
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| Third Yr | Fifth Sem | Sociology in Architecture Structure – III Building Services –I History of Architecture-V Materials & Construction – V Surveying Architectural Design – V Methods of Construction –IV Computer Graphics –II Materials Testing workshop
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| Third Yr | Sixth Sem | Structure – IV Building Services – II History of Architecture – VI Advanced Materials Landscape Design Architectural Design – VI Working Drawings Survey Field work Educational Tour
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| Fourth Yr | Seventh Sem | Structure in Architecture Building Services – III Theory of Architecture Specifications , Estimation& Valuation Architectural Illumination Urban Planning & Human Settlements Architectural Design – VII Interior Design
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| Fourth Yr | Eighth Sem | Energy Eff. Architecture Professional Practice Bldg. Economics &Construction Management Housing & Comm. Planning Urban Design Disaster Resistant Architecture Architectural Design – VIII Thesis Programming
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| Fifth Yr | Ninth Sem | Professional Training
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| Fifth Yr | Tenth Sem | ELEC –I (any one subject from these) ADVANCED STRUCTURES COST EFFECTIVE BLDG.TECH BUILDING MAINTENANCE RETROFITTING
ELEC –II (any one subject from these) ADVANCED LANDSCAPE VERNACULAR ARCH ENV. PLANNING ARCH CONSERVATION
ELEC –II (any one subject from these) BARRIER FREE ARCHITECTURE INDUSTRIAL ARCHITECTURE BUILDING AUTOMATION & MNGT. SYSTEM GREEN BLDG AND SUSTAINABLE ARCH
ARCHITECTURAL THESIS
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Events and Activities
Upcoming Event
Annual Event
Every year the college of Architecture organizes two/ three day annual event titled “Architect of the Times” along with an exhibition of students’ works. Various competitive events are held such as design, landscape, poster, photography, debate, quiz etc. where students from nearby Architecture colleges participate actively. The last day is reserved for panel discussions where eminent professional are invited and best works of the students from the college are exhibited. This students’ works exhibition is also kept open for the general public. Last year the theme for the annual event was “Lighting in Architecture”.
A few seminars and exhibitions have been organized at the Institute:
| Conference : Architect of the times | Included speakers from India and the US | 2015 |
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| Seminar : Legacy of a City | Speakers from Indian Universities | 2016 |
| Exhibition titled “Reliving the past” on morphological documentation of Harish Mukherjee Road |
| 2016 |
| Srijoni – an exhibition of students’ works |
| 2017 |
| Architect of the times Theme : Lighting in Architecture | Speakers from Indian Universities, professionals from various parts of the country | 2018 |
Architectural Study Tour (Measure Drawing)
The college also organizes annual architectural study tour for 1st, 2nd and 3rd years. The students visit various parts of the country with varying degree of architectural importance. During the study tour, historical edifices are measured and documented by the students, local art and culture is also documented and presented at a later date through photographs and sketches. Last year the route was Jabbal pur, Bhopal, Sanchi and Khajuraho.
Annual NASA and ZONASA
Students participate at annual meets as part of the cultural and educational exchanges of the National Association of Students’ of Architecture. These events are conducted all over the country and the students get to meet and exchange ideas with others from various corners of this vast nation. They have also participated and won several trophies at competitions held during such events.
Faculty Profile
| Sl. No | Name | Qualification | Designation | Specialization | Years of Experience |
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| 1 | Prof. Kalyan Kumar Mukherjee | M.Arch | Professor & HOD | Housing | 37 yrs. |
| 2 | Prof. Bhaskar Chatterjee | M.Arch | Professor | Housing | 36 yrs. |
| 3 | Prof. Harpal Singh | M.Arch | Professor | Regional Planning | 44 yrs. |
| 4 | Prof. Suranjana Chaudhuri | M.Arch | Associate Professor | Urban & Regional Planning | 11 yrs. |
| 5 | Prof. Debjani Mitra | M.Arch | Associate Professor | Urban design | 34 yrs. |
| 6 | Prof Sumanta Deb | M.Arch | Associate Professor | Architecture | 10 yrs, |
| 7 | Prof. Protyush Lala | M.Arch | Associate Professor | Architecture | 12 yrs. |
| 8 | Prof. Sumit Bose | M.Arch | Associate Professor | Urban Design | 24 yrs. |
| 9 | Prof. Suparna Biswas | M.Arch | Associate Professor | Housing | 17 yrs. |
| 10 | Prof. Kalyan Chakraburtty | BArch | Assistant Professor | Architecture | 20 yrs. |
| 11 | Prof. Atasi Chatterjee | B.Arch | Assistant Professor | Architecture | 34 yrs. |
| 12 | Prof. Sankha Subhra Gangopadhyay | B.Arch | Assistant Professor | Architecture | 35 yrs. |
| 13 | Prof. Santanu Sen | B.Arch | Assistant Professor | Architecture | 35 yrs. |
| 14 | Prof. Samit Biswas | B.Arch | Assistant Professor | Architecture | 35 yrs. |
| 15 | Prof Prasenjit Karmakar | M.Arch | Assistant Professor | Urban design | 4 yr. |
| 16 | Prof. Abhiroop Das | M.Arch | Assistant Professor | Urban Design | 11 yrs |
| 17 | Prof. Arnab Jana | M.T.R.P. | Assistant Professor | Town & Reg. Planning | 8 yrs. |
| 18 | Prof Biswajit Chakraborty | M.Arch | Assistant Professor | Urban Planning | 10 yrs. |
| 19 | Prof. Madhuchhanda Mandal Biswas | M.Arch | Assistant Professor | Town & Reg. Planning | 8 yrs. |
| 20 | Prof. Meghla Nath | M.Arch | Assistant Professor | Town & Country Planning | 8 yrs. |
| 21 | Prof. Janani Ranganathan | M.Arch | Assistant Professor | Urban Design | 4 yrs. |
| 22 | Prof. Priyanka Das | M.Arch | Assistant Professor | Urban Design | 1 yrs. |
| 23 | Prof. Mayukh Chandra Sadhukhan | M.Arch | Assistant Professor | Landscape Architecture | 2 yrs. |
| 24 | Prof. Mudit Rakecha | B.Arch | Assistant Professor | Architecture | 11 yrs. |
Student Achievements
Annual NASA (National Association of Students of Architecture) Convention
Organised By: SJB School of Architecture and Planning, Bangalore
| Best Student of the year trophy | Anwesh Das Batch : 2019 |
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| G. Sen TrophyTOP – 10 | Debarpan Dey, Animesh Das, Asaad Ur Rahman |
| Landscape DesignTOP – 30 | Arnab Patra, Arnab Gon, Souvick Sasmal |
| Annual NASA Design Competition (ANDC) TOP – 83 |
Group of 14 Students of Architecture |
| Annual NASA – Laurie Baker centre Event ( LBC ) TOP – 15 |
Ayan, Puja, Sejal, Sreoshi, Sahini, Debottam, Shreya, Sinjan, Iftikar |
| Red Carpet - 1 st PRIZE - |
Prakriti Bhattacharya, Debleena Nath |
| Reubens TOP – 13 |
Selected works from the whole department was displayed |
ZONASA Convention
Organised By: PMCA, Cuttack
| Main Design II - Special Mention - |
Arnab Patra, Sejal, Agarwal, Sreyashi Das |
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| Fashion Walk - Citation - |
Souvick, Srijan, Ankita, Debashruti, Subhashree, Prakriti, Pramita, Sejal, Vidisha, arnab, Puja, Ushashi |
ZONASA Convention
Organised By: R.S.A. Gwahati
| 6th Prize Overall Zonal Ranking for The Department |
Students of Architecture |
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| Landscape Design - Special Mention I - |
Group of 3 Students of Architecture |
| Convention Trophy - Citation - |
Students of Architecture |
| Main Design 2 -Special Mention II - |
Group of 3 Students of Architecture |
| Fashion Walk - Special Mention I - |
Prakriti, Subhashree, Debaditya, Ikbal, Swaraj, Simita, Annyesha, Mouli, Subham, Atif, Pramita, Debashruti |
ZONASA Convention
Organised By: Invertis University, Bareilly
| 4th Prize Overall Zonal Ranking for The Department |
Students of Architecture |
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ADI Awards
Organised By: 11A- Kolkata
| ADI Awards (2nd Year) - 1st PRIZE - |
Soumyojit Bagchi |
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| ADI Awards (4th Year) - 1st PRIZE - |
Subhajit Bagchi |
Konstruct Design Awards
Organised By: Konstruct, Kolkata
| Konstruct Design Awards - 1st PRIZE - |
Ashesh Das |
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NDTV — DAA Scholarship
Organised By: NDTV
| NDTV — DAA Scholarship | Subhajit Bagchi |
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ZONASA Convention
Organised By: NIT Rourkela
| Design 30 - 3rd PRIZE - |
Shubhajit Bagchi & Team |
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| Students’ Design Competition - Special Mention - |
Souvick Chakraborty & Team |
INSTRUO
Organised By: BESU (IIEST), Shibpur, Howrah
| Students’ Design Competition - 3rd PRIZE - |
S. Abhishek & Shalini |
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| Students' Design Competition - 1st PRIZE - |
Debojyoti Saha & Souvik Mallick |
Students’ Design Competition
Organised By: IIT — Roorkee
| Students’ Design Competition - 1st PRIZE - |
Ashesh Das, Subhajit Bagchi, Md. Farhan |
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| Sl. No | Name of the Student | Event | Organiser | Award | Year |
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| 1 | Anwesh Das Batch : 2019 | Annual NASA (National Association of Students of Architecture) convention | Bangalore | Awarded Best Student of the year trophy | 2019 |
| 2 | Debarpan Dey, Animesh Das, Asaad Ur Rahman | Annual NASA G. Sen Trophy | Bangalore | Top 10 | 2018 – 19 |
| 3 | Arnab Patra, Arnab Gon, Souvick Sasmal | Annual NASA (Landscape Design) | Bangalore | Top 30 | 2018 – 19 |
| 4 | Ayan Purkait, Puja Das, Sejal Agarwal, Sreoshi Dutta, Sahini Kar, Debottam, Shreya Acharya, Sinjan Das, Iftikar Alom | Annual NASA (LBC) | Bangalore | Top 15 | 2018 – 19 |
| 5 | Prakriti Bhattacharya, Debleena Nath | Annual NASA (Red Carpet) | Bangalore | 1st | 2018 – 19 |
| 6 | Students of Architecture (Selected works from the whole department was displayed) | Annual NASA Reubens | SJB School of Architecture and Planning, Bangalore | Top 13 | 2018 – 19 |
| 7 | Group of 11 Students of Architecture | Zonasa (Fashion) | PMCA, Cuttack | Citation | 2018 – 19 |
| 8 | Arnab Patra, Sejal Agarwal, Sreyashi Das | Zonasa (Main Design II) | PMCA, Cuttack | Special Mention | 2018 – 19 |
| 9 | Group of 12 Students of Architecture | Zonasa (Fashion Walk) | R.S.A. Guwahati | Special Mention I | 2017 – 18 |
| 10 | Group of 3 Students of Architecture | Zonasa Landscape | R.S.A. Guwahati | Special Mention I | 2017 – 18 |
| 11 | Group of 3 Students of Architecture | Zonasa Main Design 2 | R.S.A. Guwahati | Special Mention II | 2017 – 18 |
| 12 | Students of Architecture | Zonasa Convention | R.S.A. Guwahati | Citation | 2017 – 18 |
| 13 | Students of Architecture (Zonal Ranking for The Department) | Zonasa | R.S.A. Guwahati | 6th prize overall | 2017 - 18 |
| 14 | Students of Architecture (Zonal Ranking for The Department) | Zonasa | Invertis University, Bareilly | 4th prize Overall | 2016 – 17 |
| 15 | Soumyojit Bagchi | ADI Awards (2nd Year) | 11A- Kolkata | 1st Prize | 2015 – 16 |
| 16 | Subhajit Bagchi | ADI Awards (4th Year) | 11A- Kolkata | 1st Prize | 2015 – 16 |
| 17 | Ashesh Das | Konstruct Design Awards | Kolkata | 1st Prize | 2015 – 16 |
| 18 | Subhajit Bagchi | NDTV — DAA Scholarship | Bengaluru | 2015 – 16 | |
| 19 | Shubhajit Bagchi & Team | Design 30 | ZONASA — NIT Rourkela | 3rd Prize | 2015 – 16 |
| 20 | Souvick Chakraborty & Team | Students’ Design Competition | ZONASA — NIT Rourkela | Special Mention | 2015 – 16 |
| 21 | S. Abhishek & Shalini | Students' Design Competition | INSTRUO — BESU | 3rd Prize | 2014 – 15 |
| 22 | Debojyoti Saha & Souvik Mallick | Students' Design Competition | INSTRUO — BESU | 1st Prize | 2014 – 15 |
| 23 | Ashesh Das, Subhajit Bagchi, Md. Farhan | Students' Design Competition | IIT — Roorkee | 1st Prize | 2013 – 14 |
| Sl.n | Name of the Student | Achievement in Higher Education | Year |
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| 1 | Purbita Samanta | GATE 2019 ( ALL INDIA RANK – 2 ) IN ARCHITECTURE University 1st (2018-19) | 2019 – 20 |
| 2 | Archiman Biswas Batch : 2018 | University 2nd, Pursuing Master's. in IIT, Kharagpur | 2018 – 19 |
| 3 | Mohona Chakraburtty Batch : 2018 | University 3RD, Pursuing Master's in Sapienza University, Rome | 2018 – 19 |
| 4 | Subhajit Bagchi Batch : 2017 | University 1ST, Pursuing Master's. in SPA, Delhi | 2017 – 18 |
| 5 | Somani Goswami Batch : 2017 | University 2ND, Pursuing Master's. in SPA, Bhopal | 2017 – 18 |
| 6 | Sukanya Chatterjee Batch : 2017 | University 3RD, Pursuing Master's. in SPA, Bhopal | 2017 – 18 |
| 7 | Rabab Shaikh, Abidur Rahman Batch : 2017 | Pursuing Master's. in Politechnico di Milano, Milan | 2017 – 18 |
