ARCHITECTURAL THESIS SCHEDULE, AY 2022-23

Department of Architecture
Year V, Semester X
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Course: B. Arch - Thesis (10111001) Academic Year: 2022-23

Coordinators: Ar. Deepak Kumar, Ar. Madhav Rao T, Ar. Luvditya Khurana Attendance: Min 75%
Min Passing Marks: 40% each in Internal and External Assessment, 40% Aggregate Contact Hours: 26
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The Architectural Thesis is the culmination of the development of the student’s knowledge, attitudes and skills over the
course of studies in architecture. It is an occasion for exercising conscious choices in the field based on the students’
personal abilities and inclinations, and for testing out his/ her commitment. The student, in consultation with the faculty,
is expected to demonstrate through an imaginative approach, his/ her expertise in effecting positive changes in our
built environment.

Overall structure:

ASSESSMENTS MARKS REMARKS

Internal Progress Review 660 Reviewed stage wise based on the quality of work and milestones.
External Jury 440 Evaluated for Final Jury, Viva Voice Presentation and Report
Total 1100 Cumulative Marks

Assessment Schedule:

S N. STAGE EXPECTED OUTCOME LAST DATE OF REVIEW TYPE CUMULATIVE

COMPLETION OF MARKS
ASSESSMENTS
1 Acceptance/Finalization of Thesis -- Thesis --
TOPICS, Typology of thesis, Scope and site coordinators
PREPARATORY & LITERATURE

selection criteria
Topics and Synopsis Guide Discussion --
Slot for Case studies and site visits, if any, --
after consulting the respective guides, -- Guide Discussion
Data Collection, Theoretical background
study (After finalization of guides)
STAGE 01

Tentative Design program, Data analysis 16th Jan 2023 Guide Review 50
on related studies on similar topics,
Literature study, Theoretical background
and Case studies along with the study
report
Tentative Design program, detailed 23 – 27th Jan’ 2023 Panel Review - I 50
synopsis, framework, Data analysis,
presentation of Literature study, Case
studies with analysis and Inferences,
Draft-I for area program along with the
study report.
2 Provide preliminary finding and other -- Guide Review --
SITE ANALYSIS

data obtained.
Site analysis, inferences, concept and 08th Feb 2023 Guide Review 50
zoning, Conceptual scheme
STAGE 02

Detailed Site analysis, inferences, 13-17th Feb’ 2023 Panel Review - II 50

concept and zoning. Conceptual
scheme along with updated area
programme and block models with study
report
3 Preliminary Proposals – 1 (site plan/master -- Guide Review --
DEVELOPMENT

plan, floor plans, elevations, sections and

other details (if any).
DESIGN

STAGE 03

Presentation, Draft Report and Block 27th Feb 2023 Guide Review 80
Model (Massing)
Design Development Stage I (with report 06-10th March 2023 Panel Review - III 80
and block model)
 4 Preliminary Proposals – 2 (site plan/master -- Guide Review --
plan, floor plans, elevations, sections and

DEVELOPMENT
other details along with basic 3D
DESIGN visualization.

STAGE 04
Presentation, Draft Report and Block 20th March 2023 Guide Review 50
Model (Massing) along with basic 3D
visualization.

Design Development Stage II 27-30th March 2023 Panel Review - IV 100

(with report and updated block model)
5 Finalization of design, drawings and other -- Guide Review --
COMMUNICATION

required deliverables with final draft

report and schematic models
STAGE 05

Prefinal Internal Jury 12th April 2023 Guide Review/ 50

(Submission of Prefinal Sheets & Report) Submission

Final Internal Jury 17th - 18th April 2023 Panel Review - V 100
(Report and Sheets)
TOTAL = 660

Submission of Final Sheets and Final Report 01st May 2023

Time to Work on Final Model/s 01- 07th May 2023
6 STAGE 06 Final External Jury 08-12th May 2023 External Expert + 440

TOTAL = 1100

• Detailed expected outcome for each panel review shall be communicated.

• All students are expected to comply with the above-mentioned thesis schedule and they will be required to discuss the
progress with the supervisor at least twice every week.
• Submission of Final Sheets and Final Report and is scheduled one week before the external review and will be strictly adhered
to. This is to ensure that physical models are submitted on the day of the viva voice examinations, as physical model are a
mandatory requirement.

• Percentage breakup distribution of marks stage-wise:

Stage 01: 100

Stage 02: 100
Stage 03: 160
Total: 1100 Marks
Stage 04: 150
Stage 05: 150
Stage 06: 440

Ar. Deepak Kumar, Ar. Madhav Rao T, Ar. Luvditya Khurana Dr. Vijayalaxmi Iyer K.
(B Arch Thesis Coordinators) (HoD, Architecture)