Challenges faced by Architectural Education, affecting the Profession By : Meetali Gupta Every student faces an immense pressure of graduating high school with good grades. In almost all the professions the university of study matters. Though in Architecture, this has now become an obsolete question with students doing bachelors from the upcoming new institutes. Architecture education is a renowned area of study that explores the built and the non-built environment. Over the years the number of students getting into this field of study has increased fourfold. Challenges faced by architectural education in India are unique. Owing to the era we are in , studying this profession in India has its own pros and cons. None the less, architectural education in India faces conflicts which affect the students , thereby affecting the profession. Some of these are 1. Architectural Diversity in India
Image courtesy : Pixabay , Kevinthomas URL - https://pixabay.com/en/lepakshi-andhra-pr-pradesh-india-774936/ India has a huge Architectural diversity. The geographical expanse of the country is rich in different types of built heritage . This variety makes it impossible for the system to teach every typology during the limited span of five years. With no defined curriculum , many aspects of the field are left untouched.