Architecture Department of Haryana in response to advertisement No. 13/2024, has released the official HPSC Assistant Architect Syllabus.
HPSC Assistant Architect Syllabus
Architecture, Planning and Design
Architectural Graphics; Visual composition in 2D and 3D; Computer application in Architecture and Planning; Anthropometrics; Organization of space; circulation- horizontal and vertical; Space Standards: Universal design; Building bye laws; Codes and standards;
Construction and Management
Project management techniques e.g. PERT. CPM etc.; Estimation and Specification; Professional practice and ethics; Form and Structure; Principles and design of disaster resistant structure; Temporary structures for rehabilitation;
Environmental Planning and Design
Natural and man-made ecosystem: Ecological principles; Environmental considerations in Planning and cosign; Environmental Pollution-types, causes, controls and abatement strategies; Sustainable development, goals and strategies; Climate change and built environment; Climate responsive design;
Urban Design, landscape and Conservation
Historical and modern examples of urban design; Elements of urban built environment- urban form, space structure, pattern, fabric, texture, grain etc.; Concepts and theories of urban design: Principles. tools and techniques of urban design: Public spaces, Character, spatial qualities and Sense of Place; Urban design interventions for sustainable development and transportation; Development controls -FAR, densities and building bye laws.; Urban renewal and conservation; heritage conservation; historical public spaces and gardens; Landscape design; Site planning;
Planning process
Salient concepts. Theories and principles of urban planning: concepts of cities-Eco-City, Smart City; Concepts and theories by trend setting planners and designers; Ekistics; Urban sociology; Social, Economic and environmental cost benefit analysis; Methods of non-spatial and spatial data analysis; Development guidelines such as URDPFI:
Housing
Housing typologies: Concepts. Principles and examples of neighborhood; Residential densities; Affordable Housing; Real estate valuation;
Services and Infrastructure
Firefighting Systems: Building Safety and Security systems; Building Management Systems: Water treatment: Water supply and distribution system; Water harvesting systems; Principles, Planning and Design of storm water drainage system; Sewage disposal methods: Methods of solid waste management-collection, transportation and disposal; Recycling and Reuse of solid waste; Land-use-transportation-urban form Inter-relationships; Design of roads, intersections, grade separators and parking areas; Hierarchy of roads and level of service; Para-transits and other modes of transportation. Pedestrian and slow moving traffic planning;
History and Contemporary Architecture
Principles of Art and Architecture; World History of Architecture: Egyptian, Greco-Roman classical period. Byzantine. Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque-Rococo, etc.; Recent trends in Contemporary Architecture: Art nouveau, Art Deco, Eclecticism, International styles, Post Modernism, Deconstruction in architecture, etc.; Influence of Modern art and Design in Architecture: Indian vernacular and traditional Architecture. Oriental Architecture; Works of renowned national and International architects;
Building Construction and Structural systems
Building construction techniques, methods and details; Building systems and prefabrication of building elements:
Principles of Modular Coordination; Construction planning and equipment; Building material characteristics and applications; Principles of strength of materials; Alternative building materials: Foundations;
Design of structural elements with different materials: Elastic and Limit State design: Structural systems; Principles of Pre-stressing; High Rise and Long Span structures, gravity and lateral load resisting systems;
Building Services and Sustainability
Solar architecture; Thermal, visual and acoustic comfort in built environments; Natural and Mechanical -ventilation in buildings; Air-Conditioning systems; Sustainable building strategies; Building Performance Simulation and Evaluation; Intelligent Buildings; Water supply; Sewerage and drainage systems; Sanitary fittings and fixtures; Plumbing systems; Principles of internal and external drainage system; Principles of electrification of buildings; Elevators and Escalators-standards and uses;
Regional and Settlement Planning
Regional delineation; settlement hierarchy; Types and hierarchy of plans; Various schemes and programs of central government; Transit Oriented Development (TOD), SEZ, SRZ etc.; Public Perception End user behavior; National Housing Policies, Programs and Schemes., Slums, Squatters and informal housing; Standards for housing and community facilities; Housing for special areas and needs;
Planning Techniques and Management
Application of G.I.S and Remote Sensing techniques in urban and regional planning; Tools and techniques of Surveys – Physical, Topographical, Land use and Socio-economic Surveys; Urban Economics, Law of demand and supply of land and its use in planning; Graphic presentation of spatial data, Local self-governance, Panchayatiraj institutions, Planning Legislation and Implementation – Land Acquisition Act, PPP etc., Decision support system and Land Information System; Urban geography and econometrics; Management of Infrastructure Projects; Demography and equity in planning.
Infrastructure Planning
Process and Principles of Transportation Planning and Traffic Engineering; Road capacity and Travel demand forecasting; Traffic survey methods, Traffic flow Analysis; Traffic analyses and design considerations; Traffic and transport management and control in urban areas; Mass transportation planning; Intelligent Transportation Systems; Urban and Rural Infrastructure System Network.
HPSC Assistant Architect Exams will be held in Three examination phases :
- Screening Test
- Subject Knowledge Test
- Interview
HPSC Assistant architect syllabus on official website : https://hpsc.gov.in/Portals/0/Ann_Scheme_Syllabus_Assitant_Architect_14_08_2024.pdf
HPSC Assistant Architect Syllabus is based on the latest GATE ARchitecture 2025 Syllabus followed by Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee.
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