Admission Enquiry for 2025-26
The School of Environmental Design and Architecture (SEDA) is at the forefront of cutting-edge innovative design education. Creativity and critical thinking are the bedrock around which teaching is organized. The unique features of SEDA are the intensive use of workshop for Studio, Construction and its History based courses.
Our students learn to respond to our natural environment and cater to spatial needs and aspirations of individuals and the society. SEDA has some of the most talented and passionate, internationally acclaimed faculty members, who not only teach but also practice architecture.
The school has been established to offer broad-based education in Architecture and Design keeping the future needs of the industry and the concerns of the society in mind. The following degree programs are offered by SEDA – Bachelor in Architecture (BArch), Bachelor’s in Design (B.Design– Interior/ Product Design/ Visual Communication) and Master in Planning (Urban & Regional Planning)
Program Overview:
India is urbanizing at an unprecedented rate of 36% as noted in 2023. It is estimated that by 2050 the urban population will grow upto 814 million. This results in a great need for professionals in area of urban planning who can help in planning and managing future of Indian cities. This master’s program is particularly focused on spatial planning, public policies and urban economics as an approach which will equip students to deal with future challenges of Urban India.
Program Highlights:
Master of Planning (Urban and Regional Planning) focuses on:
- Spatial Planning for Urban and Peri-Urban Areas, Public Policies and Urban Economics
- Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary: Pragmatic, Holistic and Collaborative Approach
- Industry Connect – Internships & Collaborative Research Project (CRP) – Affiliations National and International.
- Employment Prospects: Academia, Government (Local, State, National), National Organizations such as NIUA, NITI Aayog, etc., Urban Research institutes, Consultancy, International Organizations UN Habitat, World Bank, etc.
4 Semesters (Including Industry based Internship and Collaborative Research Project) | Total 80 Credits | Fee Structure: Rs. 65,000/- per semester | 2-Years Full-time Program
Total Intake per Academic Year: 18
ACPC Seats: 09
Management Quota Seats:08
NRI Seats: 15% of MQ (01 Seat)
Curriculum structure is based on:
Spatial Planning, Public Policies, Urban Economics, Pragmatic Approach, Issue-Based Challenges of Urban India
Mandatory Courses:
- Lab-Based (Strategic, Exploratory, Studio of Varying Scale – Macro to Micro)
- Humanities (Economics / Sociology / Ethnography)
- Fundamental (History / Legislation / Frameworks)
- Collaborative (Research Based + Internship + Collaborative Research Project)
Ancillary Courses:
Information / Analytical Systems (Approach + Tools + Techniques + Skills)
Prof. Pratyush Shankar
Provost, Navrachana University; Dean, School of Environmental Design and Architecture
Areas of Expertise: Urban History, Urban Theory, Environmental Planning, Spatial Planning, Urban Conservation
Awards and Recognition:
- Member of Expert Committee of Niti Aayog on Hill Architecture and Planning
- Published academic papers on Indian cities and books “Himalayan Cities: Settlement Pattern, Public Places and Architecture’’ and “History of Urban form.”
- Lectured and delivered public talks in Europe, Southeast Asia and India.
- Received numerous international fellowships and awards for his work on Indian Cities.
Prof. Advaita Jalan
Associate Professor
Areas of Expertise: Land-Use Planning, Public Policies, Regulatory Frameworks, Revitalization and Redevelopment, Advocacy, Community Engagement, Urban Conservation
Professional Experience:
- Part of Planning Department: Local Authority – Birmingham City Council, and Nottingham City Council, UK.
- Brown & Keener Firm, Philadelphia, U.S.
Prof. Pragya Shankar
Associate Professor
Areas of Expertise: Urban Environment, Landscape Design, Ecology and Biodiversity, Urban and Cultural Landscape
Professional Experience:
Partner at Pratyush Shankar and Associates (PSA) Studio – Involved in a range of Landscape Architecture projects based in Gujarat and Rajasthan over the last 20 years.
Prof. Karan Rane
Senior Assistant Professor
Academic Accomplishments:
- Phil. (Architecture and Urban Studies)
Areas of Expertise: Urban Theory, Peri Urban Development, Gated Communities, Private and Public Spaces, Social-Cultural Lens and Gated Communities.
Dr. Hitesh Bhatia
Professor & Dean, School of Business and Law
Areas of Expertise: Macro Economics, Public Finance, International Economics.
Academic Accomplishments:
Ph.D. in Business Economics
Dr. Darshee Baxi
Associate Dean – School of Science
Areas of Expertise: Environmental Science, Urban Ecology, Biodiversity.
Awards and Recognition:
UGC Research Fellowship for Meritorious – Doctoral research
Dr. Naorem Pushparani Chanu
Assistant Professor
Academic Accomplishments:
Ph.D. in Development Studies
M.Phil. in Economics
Areas of Expertise: Micro Economics, Development Economics
Eligibility for Admission:
The candidate must score 50% marks in the qualifying examination and 45% qualifying marks for SC/ST/SEBC/EWS’s candidates.
Academic Requirements:
- Bachelor of Architecture, or
- E./B. Tech (Civil Engineering). or
- Bachelor of Planning, or
- Post graduation in Geography or Economics or Sociology
- OR equivalent qualification
[50% (45% for SC/ST/ SEBC/ EWSs candidates) at the qualifying examination]
Entrance Test:
A candidate must appear in the Common Entrance Test (CET) conducted either by the Admission Committee or any such merit-based scheme as declared by Navrachana University in the corresponding year.
Qualifying for Merit List:
Management Merit List will be based on:
- Candidates who have passed qualifying examination from Institutions / Universities located in India or Institutions / Universities located outside India.
- Marks obtained from Common Entrance Test (CET), or any such merit-based scheme declared by Navrachana University in the corresponding year.
SEDA organizes a range of activities to extend the exposure of students beyond the classroom. There are numerous invited lectures, symposiums and colloquiums with industry experts, scholars and researchers.
Events like Construction Week offer opportunity to students to design, detail and build life size structures, resulting in an in-depth understanding of material. Tinker Fest is a student festival to showcase their crafts and making skills.
SEDA also organizes events of public outreach. It includes public lectures, exhibition of student’s works and guided walks to places of architectural importance.
Student Clubs
SEDA has a highly active and passionate student body who is engaged in a range of activities through student clubs. These are independent clubs where students can explore their co-curricular and extra-curricular interests, beyond the formal education. Some of these clubs include sketching club, photography club, Music Club, travelling club, Nature Club and clay club.
Tours
Field visits, Industrial visits and site visits are part of several courses at SEDA. Apart from this, Related Study Program (RSP) are the study tours, where students visit places across the country and document their arts, crafts, architecture and urban settings.
Apart from the shared university infrastructure, SEDA has par excellence workshops to support teaching-learning processes. SEDA has well equipped wood workshop, model making workshop, mechanical workshop, clay workshop, print making Workshop along with a permanent exhibition space.
