Architect
Evergreen · Shelter & ConstructionDesign → Built Environment
Designs buildings and spaces — blends creativity, engineering, and client management.
School subjects that feed this
MathematicsFine ArtsPhysicsGeography
Entry salary
₹3.5–7 LPA
Mid-career
₹10–25 LPA
Top range
₹30–100 LPA
Education
5 years
Demand
growing
Supply
balanced
A day in the life
Studio work is intense, iterative, opinion-driven. Site visits break up the week. The long education and low early salaries put some people off; those who stick through the first decade do well.
How you'd train
- Stream at 10+2: PCM
- Entrance exams: NATA, JEE Main Paper 2
- Degree paths: B.Arch · B.Arch + M.Arch
- Minimum qualification: B.Arch + COA registration
Work reality
Indoors / outdoors40% outdoor
Desk / field50% field
Solo / team55% team
Travelfrequent
Work hourslong
Communication intensity4/5
Public-facing4/5
Physical demand2/5
Future outlook
10-year demandgrowing
Supply in Indiabalanced
Automation vulnerability3/5
Emerging vs established2/5
Remote feasibility3/5
International mobility3/5
Lifestyle fit
Job stability3/5
Work-life balance2/5
Social prestige (India)4/5
Autonomy4/5
Creative expression5/5
Impact / meaning4/5