Dear Phani,

Yes you can do architecture course after completing diploma course. Today an architecture related course in India makes a lots of sense. The course you should go for is Architecture Engineering. It is related to the design of bridge, multipurpose building, industrial area, residential area etc. Today there is huge demand for candidates who have Architecture background because of several dam, bridges etc projects in India.



You will face very little problem applying for the architecture course in India. What perhaps will suit you the best is B.Tech in Architecture. It would be the logical choice since you have completed diploma in civil engineering.



The candidate who has completed diploma in civil engineering is eligible for the architecture engineering course through the lateral entry scheme offered by the Engineering colleges in India.



In this scheme, you can get admission for the second year in the Engineering course on the condition that you should have either completed diploma in Engineering or B.Sc course. Since you have completed diploma in civil engineering, you are eligible for entry in Engineering college via lateral entry scheme.



Most of the Engineering institutes in India offer lateral entry scheme. They reserve around 15 percent seats every year for this entry scheme. The process of giving admission is different for each university. While some may ask you to appear in Lateral Entry Engineering Test (LEET), others would be happy to give you direct admission based on your performance in the diploma course.





Eligibility



You need to have completed diploma in civil engineering from a recognised university.



You should score at least 60 percent marks in diploma course to appear in LEET entrance exam or to get direct admission.



There is however a possibility to get admission with 50 percent marks in diploma as well but there are very few colleges who grant admission with such percentage.





Architecture Engineering Colleges



BKP subhas college of architecture



Chandigarh college of science and architecture



DY patil college of engineering and techology



VIT



SRM university



Bhatrath institute of science and technology



College of engineering and technology



BMS college of engineering



Good luck!!!