Day Topics to Cover Priority Tasks
Week 1 –
Foundation (High
Priority Core)
Day 1 Principles of Architectural High Revise design principles,
Design + Basic Visual Arts spatial organization,
composition, sketch quick
diagrams.
Day 2 History of Architecture – High Make notes of styles,
Ancient & Medieval (Indian, features, monuments.
Islamic)
Day 3 History of Architecture – High Focus on architects +
Renaissance, Baroque, elements (Crepidoma,
Classical Orders Entablature, etc).
Day 4 Modern Architecture (Le High Architect + works
Corbusier, Louis Kahn, (Chandigarh, IIM-
Frank Lloyd Wright) Ahmedabad, Villa Savoye).
Day 5 Contemporary Architecture High Match architects with their
(Correa, Doshi, Koolhaas, works.
Zaha Hadid)
Day 6 Building Materials (Stone, High Key properties, IS codes,
Brick, Concrete, Steel, durability.
Timber, Glass)
Day 7 Building Construction High Foundations, masonry,
Basics roofing, doors/windows,
finishes. Revision Slot (Day
1–6).
Week 2 – Codes,
Climate & Services
Day 8 Climatology – Sunpath, High Practice sun diagram Qs.
Ventilation, Daylighting
Day 9 Climate-responsive Design High Hot/dry, warm/humid,
+ Thermal Comfort composite climate design
strategies.
Day 10 National Building Code High Podium, setbacks, FAR, fire
(Definitions, Fire Safety, escape.
Accessibility)
Day 11 Accessibility & Barrier-free High Tactile paving, ramps, toilets,
Design NBC rules.
Day 12 Acoustics + Lighting Medium Basic principles, auditorium
acoustics, lux levels.
Day 13 Building Services – HVAC, Medium Fire safety systems,
Water Supply, Drainage lifts/escalators.
Day 14 Building Automation, Smart Low Awareness level only.
Buildings Revision Slot (Day 8–13).
Week 3 – Planning,
Estimation &
Structures
Day 15 Estimation, Costing, Rate Medium Simple Qs from BOQ,
Analysis rate/unit.
Day 16 Structural Basics – Loads, Medium Focus on IS 1893 basics,
RCC/Steel, Earthquake ductile detailing.
Resistance
Day 17 Construction Management – Medium Solve 3–5 sample numericals.
CPM/PERT, Tendering
Day 18 Urban Planning – Theories, Medium Garden City, Radburn,
Zoning, Neighbourhood Chandigarh.
Concept
Day 19 Housing – Typologies, Low- Medium Indian housing norms, slum
cost Housing upgrading.
Day 20 Landscape Architecture Low- Principles, grading, site
Medium planning.
Day 21 Interior Design + Low Simple awareness Qs.
Anthropometrics Revision Slot (Day 15–20).
Week 4 –
Conservation &
Final Prep
Day 22 Conservation – Principles, Medium Definitions, Indian case
Charters (Venice, Burra) studies.
Day 23 Ecology, Environment & Medium LEED, GRIHA, passive
Sustainability design strategies.
Day 24 Contemporary Issues in Medium Smart cities, green
Architecture architecture.
Day 25 Computer Applications – Low Only awareness-level prep.
CAD, BIM basics
Day 26 General Aptitude (Part B) – High Practice 30–40 Qs daily.
Quantitative, Reasoning
Day 27 General Aptitude (Part B) – High Solve past aptitude papers.
English, Data Interpretation
Day 28 Full Mock Test — 2 hrs, exam simulation,
(Architecture + Aptitude) analyse mistakes.
Day 29 Revision Round 2 – High- — History, Theory, Codes,
priority topics only Climate, Materials.
Day 30 Final Quick Recap + Cheat — Revise all formulae, codes,
Sheet Revision architects, tricky terms.