Park Institute of Architecture, Karumathampatti

Park Institute of Architecture, Coimbatore (PIA) as its name specifies is an architectural educational institution. This affiliated college was established in the year 2014, is situated in Kaniyur, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The institute is recognised by the council of architecture which provides for the standard of education in architecture.

Located on a relatively small 2233-sq m piece of land, PIA provides a concentrated educational setting for architecture students. The institute is currently only managing 21 students, although they manage to keep the ratio between students and teachers in check with 9 teachers. Singlehandedly, PIA delivers one degree programme, the Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch) with an approved annual enrolment of 20 students.

The institute offers various amenities required for general development of student’s concerned field and personality. The campus includes facilities for different sexes of students meaning that students from different parts of the country and world can comfortably live in the hostels.

A professional library plays an important role and is supposed to provide the readers with adequate information relevant to architectural learning. The college also has equipped with modern IT facilities which are essential for the current generation architectural college. For the health concerned programmes, PIA has provision for sports and gym.

The campus amenities include an auditorium to facilitate occasions such as events and seminars among others to ensure high activity level on the campus. There is laboratory-oriented facilities for the practical needs in architecture education, a cafeteria for feeding those who have a passion for architecture. The institute also has transport and parking facilities to enhance convenience of the students and the staff.

Park Institute of Architecture has the only course offering, the full-time five-year B. Arch programme . 10 and 20 seats of B.

Arch for the private and PIA respectively have been approved with these propositions indicating the schools’ concern of giving best attention to students and quality education as important… This focused curriculum shows the intention of training well rounded architects who have the theoretical knowledge and equally practical skills.

The admission system at PIA is aimed at picking persons with capacity to study architecture and interest in the same. The institute accepts scores from two major national-level entrance exams The National Aptitude Test in Architecture ( NATA ) and Joint Entrance Examination ( JEE Main ).

These exams are designed to test the compétence of the candidate in design drawing and other knowledge areas connected to architecture. Other important details of the application process are best obtained from the institute’s website or the admissions office depending on the particular academic year of interest.

As an architectural institute , CU Shah Gujarat University stands committed to architecture education in particular in this part of the world through this focused initiative requlating and preparing the architects of tomorrow .