M.Plan or Master of planning in Urban and Regional Planning is a two years postgraduate degree course split into four semester. M.Plan in urban and regional planning precisely focus on planning aspects of regional, environmental, urban, housing, transportation etc. The basic eligibility criteria for admission in thin course a candidate must have passed B.Planning/BE Civil/B.Arch/or Masters in Economics, Geography, Sociology With a minimum 55% score from a recognized Indian University or International University. Admission to Master of planning in Urban and Regional Planning course is based on the entrance exam. Few colleges also conduct a personal interview and/or group discussion rounds. The average fee structure for M.Plan in Urban and Regional Planning courses is INR 50,000 - INR 3,60,000.
M.Plan in Urban and Regional Planning: Entrance Exams
• GATE: GATE is the only entrance exam conducted for admission into M.Plan in Urban and Regional Planning course.
M.Plan in Urban and Regional Planning: Job Prospects
Some of the various job profiles are listed below:
• GIS Expert
• Urban Planner
• Data Analyst
• Planning Consultant
• Regional manager
• Town Planner
• Urban/regional research associate
M.Plan in Urban and Regional Planning: Employment Areas
Highly influential industries in which the candidates get placed are,
• Infrastructure industry
• Real estate
• Development firms
• Transportation and logistics planning firms
• International private organizations in India
• Private and government sector
• City municipalities
• World Bank
• Non-profit agencies
• UNESCO
• WHO
