Please understand that although entrance exam for both fields B.Arch & B.Planning are usually same but they are not much related. The information provided below will focus on b.planning with minimal comparison and relation of planning with other courses.

In architecture main focus is on design related concept but in Planning there is a lot of variation in subjects you learn. More focus is on analysis of data. These two courses are often confused and many students takes up planning because they don’t get admission in Architecture but are interested in studying at SPA Delhi. In case you are passionate about designing and that’s the reason for you joining B.Arch then we would suggest not to take up b.planning as its no where related to designing part

Future prospects planning is not lucrative in short run. There is lack of jobs in cities even though there is large need of planners. This is due to lack of awareness & understanding about the course. Moreover B.Arch degree holder can pursue M.Plan & they are more preferred in many companies as companies feel the person with B.Arch + M.Plan have both the skills of planner & Architect which turns out to be wrong in long run when things go wrong. If you study well & develops interest then good jobs are there but you will be required to search for them on your own because of lack of placement cell in some colleges. Starting will be 20-30K per month after b.planning, you can expect 20% difference in the mentioned salary depending on the company and the project on which you will be working.

M.Plan is a must of you want good job in long run as b.planning do not give you details or specific knowledge. b.planning is a mix of most of the Master Degrees so having specialization will help but again starting salary will be only somewhat more than that of a b.planning degree holder. You can expect a good income on basis of experience & contacts.

Contacts do matter in this field and can be developed while perusing course. You can expect a good income only after 4-5 years of work experience & hard work. Brand name of SPA Delhi will be helpful but not much so choose carefully. Scope & income of planners is much less in India as compared to that of developed and some developing countries, if you wish to go abroad then you can expect a good income from start.

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