1. Bachelor of Architecture
University of Mumbai

2. B.Arch. Programme Bachelor of Architecture Programme- 10 Semesters
Basic Course- 6 semesters
Advanced Course- 4 Semesters

3. Courses
Studio Courses 1. Architectural Design Studio 2. Allied Design Studio 3. Architectural Representation and Detailing 4. Architectural Building Construction and Materials
Theory Courses 1. Design and Theory of Structures 2. Humanities 3. Environmental Studies
Other Courses 1. Electives 2. College Projects

4. Theory Courses
Theory courses are carried out mainly in a lecture format.
Sessional marking for theory courses will be from class tests, presentations, report writing and final written examination.

5. Studio Courses
Studio courses form the bulk of Architectural education.
Studio courses are conducted in form of working studios where students work in class on assignments given to them.
Sessional marking for studio courses is based on the quality of the work produced by a student while in class and on assignments given for completion outside the studio.

6. Assessment and Marking
There will be three heads of passing: 1. Internal Marking- All courses 2. External Viva voce- Studio courses 3. Theory Examination- Theory and technical
It is compulsory to pass in ALL three heads of passing.
Any student failing in any internal marking will be deemed ineligible to appear for theory examinations and viva voce, thereby forfeiting the course credit.

7. Internal Marking
For studio courses- 1. Progressive marking done as and when deemed necessary by the concerned faculty during the course of the semester. 2. Final internal viva voce.
For theory and technical courses- Reports, presentations and class tests conducted on a monthly and quarterly basis.

8. External Marking For studio courses- External viva voce.
For theory courses- Final written examination at the end of the semester.

9. Credit System A credit is a value assigned to each course.
In order to graduate, a student needs to accumulate a certain number of credits in the course of the programme. B.Arch. Programme requires 340 credits over 10 semesters.

10. How to gain a Credit?
Credits are gained by 1. Attending the classes for a given course. 2. Passing in all heads of a given course.
Eg. If a student passes in internal marking and final examination of the ‘Theory and Design of Structures’ course which has been assigned 3 credits, then the students accumulates 3 credits and so on.

11. Attendance
According to Ordinance 119 of University of Mumbai, 75% attendance in each semester is compulsory.
If a student attends less than 75% of classes in a semester, such a student is deemed ineligible for admission to the next semester.
The internal marks given to a student will be multiplied by their percentage of attendance and these will be considered to be their internal marks. Eg. A student getting 80% marks in internal assessment and attending only 75% lectures will only be awarded 60% marks.

12. Architectural Design Studio 150 - 4
Subject
Sessional
Theory
Total
Credits
Architectural Design Studio
150 - 4
Allied Design Studio
Architectural Building Construction and Materials 80 70 5
Theory and Design of Structures 50
100 3
Humanities
Environmental Studies 2
Architectural Representation and Detailing 6
College Projects
Electives
1000 36

13. Percentage Marks
Letter Grade
Grade Point
Evaluation
Above 75.00 O 10
Outstanding
70.00 – 74.99 A 9
Excellent
65.00 – 69.99 B 8
Very Good
60.00 – 64.99 C 7
Good
55.00 – 56.99 D 6
Fair
50.00 – 54.99 E 5
Satisfactory
45.00 – 49.99 P 4
Pass
Below 45.00 F
Fail

14. Semester Grade Performance Index (SGPI)
Semester Grade Performance Index The SGPI is an indication of the student’s performance in the semester.
It is calculated in the following manner: SGPI = C1G1 + C2G2 + C3G3 +…. + CnGn C1 + C2 + C3 +… + Cn
Where C = Course credits for a course G = Grade point achieved by the student
n = Total number of courses in the given semester