| Deadline for Submission of paper (extended) | Notification of Acceptance (extended) | Revised Paper Submission (if Accepted) (extended) | Early Bird Registration | Late Registration | Camera Ready Submission |
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| August 15th, 2025 | September 5th, 2025 | September 10th, 2025 | August 10th, 2025 | August 30th, 2025 | September 5th, 2025 |
Poornima University (PU) is a state private University in Jaipur, India established by an act of the Rajasthan legislature. PU was established in 2012 with a vision to create knowledge based society with scientific temper, team spirit and dignity of labour to face global competition and challenges. PU is recognized by University Grants Commission (UGC) under Section 2(f) and 12(B) with the right to confer degrees as per Section 22 (1) of the UGC Act, 1956. Its architecture program is approved by the Council of Architecture (CoA) and hotel management program is approved by NCHMCT. Currently, PU has more than 4000 students in eight schools from all over the country enrolled in UG/PG and PhD Programs in various areas such as Management, Engineering, Computer Application Sciences, Architecture, Design, Public Health and Hotel Management etc(GER).
The Faculty of Planning & Architecture (FPA), an excellent school in architectural studies, is approved by the Council of Architecture (CoA). At FPA, the academic focus and approach is a unique blend of design, creativity, and objectivity. FPA is a pioneer in Rajasthan in the placement of architecture students. The budding architects are exposed to thought-provoking and intellectually inspiring sessions through studios, site visits, market surveys, building documentation, and research projects, which bring out the creative best in them. An intellectual group of experienced architects continuously fuels FPA with their new ideas and creativity.
Faculty Highlights:
Ranked by Outlook as one of the top 7 private architecture colleges in India
The School of Planning & Architecture offers a Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) approved by the Council of Architecture (CoA) and a Master of Planning (M.Plan.) in affiliation with the Indian Institute of Town Planners (ITPI)
Hosted the biggest annual architectural event for students, "NASA," in 2017 with a live audience of 5000+ and Zonal NASA twice in 2013 & 2019, with a combined audience of 5000+
The only architectural institute in Rajasthan to host NASA thrice within a short span of 8 years.
The Council of Architecture (CoA) has been constituted by the Government of India in the Ministry of Education under the provisions of the Architects Act, 1972, enacted by the Parliament of India, which came into force on 1st September, 1972. Ministry of Education, Department of Higher Education is the nodal ministry / department of CoA. The Act provides for registration of Architects, standards of education, recognized qualifications and standards of practice to be complied with by the practicing architects. The Council of Architecture is charged with the responsibility to regulate the education and practice of profession throughout India besides maintaining the register of architects. For this purpose, the Government of India has framed Rules and Council of Architecture has framed Regulations as provided for in the Architects Act, with the approval of Government of India.
Any person desirous of carrying on the profession of 'Architect' must have registered himself with Council of Architecture. For the purpose of registration, one must possess the requisite qualification as appended to the Architects Act, after having undergone the education in accordance with the Council of Architecture (Minimum Standards of Architectural Education) Regulations, 2020. The registration with Council of Architecture entitles a person to practice the profession of architecture, provided he holds a Certificate of Registration with up-to-date renewals. The registration also entitles a person to use the title and style of Architect. The title and style of architect can also be used by a firm of architects, of which all partners are registered with COA. Limited Companies, Private/Public Companies, societies and other juridical persons are not entitled to use the title and style of architect nor are they entitled to practice the profession of architecture. If any person falsely claims to be registered or misuses title and style of architect, such acts tantamount to committing of a criminal offence, which is punishable under section 36 or 37 (2) of the Architects Act, 1972.
The practice of profession of an architect is governed by the Architects (Professional Conduct) Regulations, 1989 (as amended in 2003), which deals with professional ethics and etiquette, conditions of engagement and scale of charges, architectural competition guidelines etc. Pursuant to these Regulations, the Council of Architecture has framed guidelines governing the various aspects of practice. An architect is required to observe professional conduct as stipulated in the Regulations of 1989 and any violation thereof shall constitute a professional misconduct, which will attract disciplinary action as stipulated under section 30 of the Architects Act, 1972.
There are 362 institutions, which impart architectural education in India leading to recognized qualifications. The standards of education being imparted in these institutions (constituent colleges/departments of universities, deemed universities, affiliated colleges/schools, IITs, NITs and autonomous institutions) is governed by Council of Architecture (Minimum Standards of Architectural Education) Regulations, 2020, which set forth the requirement of eligibility for admission, course duration, standards of staff & accommodation, course content, examination etc. These standards as provided in the said Regulations are required to be maintained by the institutions. The COA oversees the maintenance of the standards periodically by way of conducting inspections through Committees of Experts. The COA is required to keep the Central Government informed of the standards being maintained by the institutions and is empowered to make recommendations to the Government of India with regard to recognition and de-recognition of a qualification.
GRIHA is an acronym for Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment. GRIHA is a Sanskrit word meaning – ‘Abode’. Human Habitats (buildings) interact with the environment in various ways. Throughout their life cycles, from construction to operation and then demolition, they consume resources in the form of energy, water, materials, etc. and emit wastes either directly in the form of municipal wastes or indirectly as emissions from electricity generation. GRIHA attempts to minimize a building’s resource consumption, waste generation, and overall ecological impact to within certain nationally acceptable limits / benchmarks.
Going by the old adage ‘what gets measured, gets managed’, GRIHA attempts to quantify aspects such as energy consumption, waste generation, renewable energy adoption, etc. so as to manage, control and reduce the same to the best possible extent.
GRIHA is a rating tool that helps people assess the performance of their building against certain nationally acceptable benchmarks. It evaluates the environmental performance of a building holistically over its entire life cycle, thereby providing a definitive standard for what constitutes a ‘green building’. The rating system, based on accepted energy and environmental principles, will seek to strike a balance between the established practices and emerging concepts, both national and international.
The Institute of Town Planners, India owes its origin to a small group of Town Planners of Delhi, who in 1947 decided to set up a professional Town Planning Institute on the lines similar to the Royal Town Planning Institute, London. The number of planners, which then did not exceed six, was too small for a registered society to be set up and therefore, the small group formed itself into an Indian Board of Town Planners and started working towards establishing a professional Institute. After three years of continuous work, the members of the Indian Board of Town Planners, who then numbered about fifteen, evaluated the possibility of forming the Institute of Town Planners, India and later on finalized the Memorandum, Articles of Association, and Bye-laws of the Institute.
Jaipur Smart City Limited aims to enhance the quality of life of its citizens by leveraging its heritage and tourism through innovative and inclusive solutions. The company focuses on providing a clean and sustainable environment, and its development activities are designed to make the city a model for other aspiring cities in the Smart City Mission. Jaipur Smart City Limited has initiated various projects, including repairing dirty lanes of the Heritage Walkway in the Walled City and promoting the use of bicycles to reduce pollution. The company has also launched The Urban Learning Internship Program (TULIP) to provide internship opportunities to graduates and engineers across the country. Reviews and ratings of Jaipur Smart City Limited are generally positive, with citizens appreciating the company’s efforts to improve the city’s infrastructure and heritage, although some have noted that there is still room for improvement in terms of sustainability and environmental initiatives, with pros including enhanced quality of life and improved infrastructure, and cons including the need for more comprehensive solutions to address the city’s environmental challenges.