Introduction

The premier Architecture College in West Bengal, OmDayal College of Architecture was established in 2012 as the first private Architecture College in West Bengal. Since the inception the OmDayal College of Architecture in West Bengal, is aiming to take Architecture Education beyond the realms of buildings and propel it into developing a sustainable environment. The goal is to engage more qualified Architects in the service to society as the number of Architects graduating from the good B.Arch. colleges in India is still negligible compared to the rest of the country. More Architects would mean an eco-friendly and more sustainable built environment and hence a much better world to live in for future generations.

The College of Architecture is approved by AICTE, Accredited by NACC and affiliated to MAKAUT (Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, W.B. formerly known as West Bengal University of Technology)

Three batches of students have already graduated in 2017, 2018 and 2019. The current final year batch is leaving for professional training, as a part of the curriculum, at various architectural firms in India.

Alumni of the OmDayal College of the Architecture is currently working in various organizations in different capacities across India, some are pursuing their post graduate studies in India and as well as in abroad. Most recently one of our students, Purbita Samanta, was ranked 2nd at GATE 2019, in Architecture.

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Infrastructure

The building of the Architecture college, OmDayal College of Architecture has sufficient number of class rooms, studios, library, faculty and staff rooms, climatology and acoustics labs, CAD labs, materials museum, model making workshop, carpentry and fitting workshops, survey lab, multipurpose seminar hall etc for the students as well as the faculty members.

The class rooms here are fitted with either LCD projectors or TV monitors. Library is equipped with more than 2500 volumes of book and approximately 19 journals. Different measuring devices like light meter, barometer, sound meter, thermometers, signal generator etc are available in Climatology and Acoustics labs. The CAD labs have Latest software like vector works design suit, utilizing cutting-edge technology is put to practice to train the students appropriately.

The OmDayal College of Architecture has bus services from Kolkata via different routes for the students and faculties. Separate Hostel facility for boys and girls is available inside the campus with a proper canteen.

Industry Academia Tie Ups

The local chapter of the Indian Institute of Architects has associated with us on various occasions for conducting of seminars and exhibitions.

The OmDayal College of Architecture conducts special social exercises engaging the students and encouraging them to participate in Rotaract activity and community education programs.

Various Architects and allied consultants are invited for special lectures at the OmDayal College of Architecture and similarly these professionals engage students for various summer internship programmes.

Associations

Association with BANGLA NATOK.COM who have shown interest in involvement of the Institute to incorporate the best ideas in developing Folk Art Centres in various districts of West Bengal.

Syllabus

YEAR	SEMESTER	SUBJECTS
First Yr	First Sem	English Language & Communication Mathematics Engineering Mechanics History of Architecture-I Materials and construction-I Architectural Graphics -I Architectural Design –I Creative Expressions NSS/ ECA/NCC/ Sports
First Yr	Second Sem	Mathematics – II Strength of Materials History of Architecture-II Materials and construction-II Architectural Graphics –II Architectural Design –II Methods of Construction – I Workshop Practice – I Educational Tour
Second Yr	Third Sem	Computer Education-I Structure – I Climatology History of Architecture-III Materials and construction-III Art Appreciation Architectural Design –III Methods of Construction – II Rendering Techniques
Second Yr	Fourth Sem	Structure – II Acoustics History of Architecture-IV Materials and construction-IV Architectural Design –IV Methods of Construction – III Computer Graphics –I Workshop Practice- II Educational Tour
Third Yr	Fifth Sem	Sociology in Architecture Structure – III Building Services –I History of Architecture-V Materials & Construction – V Surveying Architectural Design – V Methods of Construction –IV Computer Graphics –II Materials Testing workshop
Third Yr	Sixth Sem	Structure – IV Building Services – II History of Architecture – VI Advanced Materials Landscape Design Architectural Design – VI Working Drawings Survey Field work Educational Tour
Fourth Yr	Seventh Sem	Structure in Architecture Building Services – III Theory of Architecture Specifications , Estimation& Valuation Architectural Illumination Urban Planning & Human Settlements Architectural Design – VII Interior Design
Fourth Yr	Eighth Sem	Energy Eff. Architecture Professional Practice Bldg. Economics &Construction Management Housing & Comm. Planning Urban Design Disaster Resistant Architecture Architectural Design – VIII Thesis Programming
Fifth Yr	Ninth Sem	Professional Training
Fifth Yr	Tenth Sem	ELEC –I (any one subject from these) ADVANCED STRUCTURES COST EFFECTIVE BLDG.TECH BUILDING MAINTENANCE RETROFITTING ELEC –II (any one subject from these) ADVANCED LANDSCAPE VERNACULAR ARCH ENV. PLANNING ARCH CONSERVATION ELEC –II (any one subject from these) BARRIER FREE ARCHITECTURE INDUSTRIAL ARCHITECTURE BUILDING AUTOMATION & MNGT. SYSTEM GREEN BLDG AND SUSTAINABLE ARCH ARCHITECTURAL THESIS

Events and Activities

A few seminars and exhibitions have been organized at the Institute:

Conference : Architect of the times	Included speakers from India and the US	2015
Seminar : Legacy of a City	Speakers from Indian Universities	2016
Exhibition titled “Reliving the past” on morphological documentation of Harish Mukherjee Road		2016
Srijoni – an exhibition of students’ works		2017
Architect of the times Theme : Lighting in Architecture	Speakers from Indian Universities, professionals from various parts of the country	2018

Architectural Study Tour (Measure Drawing)

The top b arch college in West Bengal, OmDayal college also organizes annual architectural study tour for 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd years. The students visit various parts of the country with varying degree of architectural importance. During the study tour, historical edifices are measured and documented by the students of the best architecture college in West Bengal, OmDayal College, local art and culture is also documented and presented at a later date through photographs and sketches. Last year the route was Jabbal pur, Bhopal, Sanchi and Khajuraho.

Annual NASA and ZONASA

Students from the top b arch college in West Bengal, OmDayal College participate at annual meets as part of the cultural and educational exchanges of the National Association of Students’ of Architecture. These events are conducted all over the country and the students get to meet and exchange ideas with others from various corners of this vast nation. They have also participated and won several trophies at competitions held during such events.

Sample Thesis of Final Year students

Faculty Profile

Faculty Members

Sl. No.	Name	Designation	Specialization	Years of Experience
1	Prof. (Dr.) Kalyan Kumar Mukherjee	Professor & HOD	Housing	38 Years
2	Prof. Bhaskar Chatterjee	Professor	Housing	37 Years
3	Prof. Santanu Sen	Professor – Design Chair	Architecture	36 Years
4	Prof. Samit Biswas	Professor – Design Chair	Architecture	36 Years
5	Prof. Suranjana Chaudhuri	Associate Professor	Urban & Regional Planning	12 Years
6	Prof. Debjani Mitra	Associate Professor	Urban design	35 Years
7	Prof. (Dr.) Sumanta Deb	Associate Professor	Architecture	11 Years
8	Prof. Protyush Lala	Associate Professor	Architecture	13 Years
9	Prof. Sumit Bose	Associate Professor	Urban Design	25 Years
10	Prof. Suparna Biswas	Associate Professor	Housing	18 Years
11	Prof. Kalyan Chakraburtty	Assistant Professor	Architecture	21 Years
12	Prof. Atasi Chatterjee	Assistant Professor	Architecture	35 Years
13	Prof. Sankha Subhra Gangopadhyay	Assistant Professor	Architecture	36 Years
14	Prof. Biswajit Chakraborty	Assistant Professor	Urban Planning	11 Years
15	Prof. Abhiroop Das	Assistant Professor	Urban Design	12 Years
16	Prof. Prasenjit Karmakar	Assistant Professor	Urban design	4 Years
17	Prof. Arnab Jana	Assistant Professor	Town & Regional Planning	9 Years
18	Prof. Madhuchhanda Mandal Biswas	Assistant Professor	Town & Regional Planning	9 Years
19	Prof. Meghla Nath	Assistant Professor	Town & Country Planning	9 Years
20	Prof. Priyanka Das	Assistant Professor	Urban Design	3 Years
21	Prof. Mayukh Chandra Sadhukhan	Assistant Professor	Landscape Architecture	4 Years
22	Prof. Mudit Rakecha	Assistant Professor	Architecture	12 Years
23	Prof. Joydeep Mondal	Assistant Professor	Urban Design	5 Years
24	Prof. Taraknath Chatterjee	Assistant Professor	Urban & Regional Planning	6 Years
25	Prof. Adreeja dey	Assistant Professor	Urban Design	3 Years

Research Pulication

Prof. Kalyan Kumar Mukherjee – Ph D (Engg), Jadavpur University – 2020

List of Publications and Conference

“Where the Streets have no name”, Kalyan K Mukherjee www.academia.edu,2015
“Life in the Crucible”, Kalyan K Mukherjee & Sanjib Nag , 2015: Proceedings at NATCON 2015( IIA National Convention)
“In search of Research Methods”, Kalyan K Mukherjee & Sanjib Nag, 2016: Journal of the Indian Institute of Architects, ISSN – 0019-4913, pp 27-28, Vol 81, Issue 12
“Spontaneous public spaces -understanding the concept”, Kalyan K Mukherjee & Sanjib Nag,2017,Proceedings of the National Conference on Urban Regeneration, MVP College of Architecture, ISBN: 978-93-24457-16-3 , Nashik, pp – 36-42
“Livable Spaces: Study of Harish Mukherjee Road, Kolkata”, Kalyan K Mukherjee & Sanjib Nag,2019 : Journal of Architectural Drawing,Vol 4 Issue 2,pp 15-24 © MAT Journals
“Parameters for Design of Spaces: Case for Kolkata and It’s Fringes”, Kalyan K Mukherjee & Sanjib Nag,2019 : Journal of Interior Designing and Regional Planning , Volume 4 Issue 3, pp 5-9 © MAT Journals e-ISSN: 2581-9984
“Transport hubs in Urban Fringes: the Kolkata Way”, Kalyan K Mukherjee & Sanjib Nag, accepted for IITP Journal publication, 2020

Prof. Sumanta Deb – PhD, IIEST, Shibpur – 2019

List of Publications and Conference

Spatial Logic of Shopping Malls : Application of space syntax in understanding Economics of Architecture, Sumanta Deb and Keya Mitra: Creative Space, Journal of Chitkara University, pp.109–117, Vol. 7, No. 2, January 2020,
Spatial Logic of Tenant- Mix of Shopping Malls, Sumanta Deb & Keya Mitra: Amity Journal of Operation Management, 2019.
Visibility, Shopper Characteristics and Navigation: An Integrated Approach in Tenanting Decision Making, Sumanta Deb & Keya Mitra : International Journal of architecture, Engineering and Construction, 2019.

Prof. Suparna Biswas (Gold Medalist in M.Arch.) Pursuing PhD at Jadavpur University

List of Publications and Conference

Attended 3 Day workshop “A CASE ON URBAN INHERITANCE –Reva University , Bengaluru,2018
Paper on “Sustainability in Architecture and Planning: Consumption and Behavior” published in International Journal of Architecture and Infrastructure Planning in Vol 5, No 1 (2019) with co-author Dr. Mainak Ghosh, Associate Professor, Dept. of Architecture, J.U.
Participated in Short Term Training Programme on SUSTAINABLE HABITAT from 24th – 28th September, 2019, organized by VNIT, Nagpur.
Attended a seminar on ” Role of Infrastructure in Development of Region” organized by Dept. of Planning, SPA. New Delhi on 18.11.2020.
Attended a talk on “Disaster Resilient Infrastructure Planning” – Insights from Asia by Dr. Ranit Chatterjee, Kyoto University, Japan, organized by Dept. Of Architecture and Planning, NIT, Calicut on 31.03.2021.
Participated in International Essay Competition 2020 for Teachers in Schools of Architecture organized by COA on the Topic: Rethinking the Urban organized by COA in Jan 2021

Prof. Abhiroop Das Submitted PhD at Jadavpur University – 2020

List of Publications and Conference

“Mass Rapid Transit System And Urban Development In The Core Of A City: Case Study of Bhawanipur Metro Rail Station Area At Kolkata.” ABACUS Journal. Vol.09, No.01, pp.39 – 44, June 2014.
Application of Solar energy in the context of Universal Design.- Design for All: Place, People – Purpose Relevance Journal, IIT Kharagpur, vol.12, Dec 2016.
A study of Traditional Indian school in the present day context from an Architectural view point.- . Mat Journals. Vol.3, Issue.3, May 2018.
A study on application of Steel in Indian school in the present day context.-INSDAG Year Book Journal.. Vol. INS/PUB/147, Sept.2018.
“Mass Rapid Transit System Related Urban Development Of Existing Core Areas In A City: Defining Important Aspects Of Research Work”. Workshop on Urban Infrastructure Planning & Design, Veer Surendra Sai University Of Technology, Sambalpur, Feb 22- 24, 2018.
“Mass Rapid Transit System Related Urban Development of Core areas In A City: Case Study Of Kolkata”. Journal of Recent Activities in Architectural Sciences, Vol.04, Issue.02, pp.21-27, May 2019.
“Mass Rapid Transit System Related Urban Development Of Existing Core Areas In A City: Establishing Relevance Of A Research Work”. Journal of Research In Infrastructure Designing, Vol.02, Issue.02, pp. 01-05, June 2019.
“Transport Systems and Urban Developments: Case Study Of Kolkata”. Young Scientists Conference, IISF, Kolkata, Nov 5-7, 2019.
‘Workshop On Writing Quality Research Article for Publication’. Centre for Sustainable Development And Resource Efficiency Management’, Jadavpur University, Jan 13-14, 2020.
Attended Webinar on “Conscious Induction Of skills In Architectural pedagogy” : The need Of Time’, Conducted by CoA, July 2020.
Worked as Co – Principal Investigator in a Research Project under DST- PURSE Phase II , Jadavpur University., 2015 -2020.

Seminar, Conferences, Workshops and Tarining attended by Faculty

Faculty Development Programme Attended by Faculty Members
Faculty Development Programme on Teaching Indian Architectural History conducted by COA-TRC in May 2020	Prof. Meghla Nath Prof. TarakNath Chatterjee
Faculty Development Programme on Sustainable and Energy Efficient Buildings at MNIT Jaipur ,2019.	Prof. Kalyan Chakraburtty Prof. Meghla Nath
Faculty Development Programme on “Toolkit dev for Design Studios” at COA-TRC Pune, 2018	Prof. Priyanka Das Prof. Biswajeet Chakraborty
UGC Sponsored Faculty Development Programme on Built Environment and Sustainable Technologies, 2016	Prof. Atasi Chatterjee Prof. Sumanta Deb Meghla Nath
Faculty Development Programme on Disaster mitigation in heritage zones, IIT, KGP,2016	Prof. Suranjana Chaudhuri
Faculty Development Programme on Sustainability sensitization workshop, Pune,2016	Prof. Madhuchanda Biswas
Training program by Glass Academy,2015	Prof. Biswajeet Chakraborty Prof. Abhiroop Das
Faculty Induction Programme COA-TRC,2015	Prof. Bhaskar Chatterjee Prof. Arnab Jana

Student Achievements

2019-20

Search International, a Trust for education and action in Architecture, floated the “SUNDAR BARI”

International design competition for students of Architecture, in June 2020.

The design requirements included designing a homestead for a small family in the Sunderbans and the structure / building would be

Resilient – to natural hazards
Sustainable – not damage the ecosystem or be alien to it
Creative
Affordable, and
Buildable – utilize local material and technology

The competitors, students, i.e, can choose a young graduate Architect to partner them.

A team, comprising of graduate (2018 batch) and student (due to graduate in 2021) won the 1st prize at the event, with their entry.

2018 – 19

Annual NASA (National Association of Students of Architecture) Convention

Organised By: SJB School of Architecture and Planning, Bangalore

Best Student of the year trophy	Anwesh Das Batch : 2019
G. Sen Trophy TOP – 10	Debarpan Dey, Animesh Das, Asaad Ur Rahman
Landscape Design TOP – 30	Arnab Patra, Arnab Gon, Souvick Sasmal
Annual NASA Design Competition (ANDC) TOP – 83	Group of 14 Students of Architecture
Annual NASA – Laurie Baker centre Event ( LBC ) TOP – 15	Ayan, Puja, Sejal, Sreoshi, Sahini, Debottam, Shreya, Sinjan, Iftikar
Red Carpet – 1 st PRIZE –	Prakriti Bhattacharya, Debleena Nath
Reubens TOP – 13	Selected works from the whole department was displayed

2017 – 18

ZONASA Convention

Organised By: R.S.A. Gwahati

6th Prize Overall Zonal Ranking for The Department	Students of Architecture
Landscape Design – Special Mention I –	Group of 3 Students of Architecture
Convention Trophy – Citation –	Students of Architecture
Main Design 2 -Special Mention II –	Group of 3 Students of Architecture
Fashion Walk – Special Mention I –	Prakriti, Subhashree, Debaditya, Ikbal, Swaraj, Simita, Annyesha, Mouli, Subham, Atif, Pramita, Debashruti

2016 – 17

ZONASA Convention

Organised By: Invertis University, Bareilly

4th Prize Overall Zonal Ranking for The Department	Students of Architecture

2015 – 16

ADI Awards

Organised By: 11A- Kolkata

ADI Awards (2nd Year) – 1st PRIZE –	Soumyojit Bagchi
ADI Awards (4th Year) – 1st PRIZE –	Subhajit Bagchi

Konstruct Design Awards

Organised By: Konstruct, Kolkata

Konstruct Design Awards – 1st PRIZE –	Ashesh Das

NDTV — DAA Scholarship

Organised By: NDTV

NDTV — DAA Scholarship	Subhajit Bagchi

ZONASA Convention

Organised By: NIT Rourkela

Design 30 – 3rd PRIZE –	Shubhajit Bagchi & Team
Students’ Design Competition – Special Mention –	Souvick Chakraborty & Team

2014 – 15

INSTRUO

Organised By: BESU (IIEST), Shibpur, Howrah

Students’ Design Competition – 3rd PRIZE –	S. Abhishek & Shalini
Students’ Design Competition – 1st PRIZE –	Debojyoti Saha & Souvik Mallick

2013 – 14

Students’ Design Competition

Organised By: IIT — Roorkee

Students’ Design Competition – 1st PRIZE –	Ashesh Das, Subhajit Bagchi, Md. Farhan

Sl. No	Name of the Student	Event	Organiser	Award	Year
1	Anwesh Das Batch : 2019	Annual NASA (National Association of Students of Architecture) convention	Bangalore	Awarded Best Student of the year trophy	2019
2	Debarpan Dey, Animesh Das, Asaad Ur Rahman	Annual NASA G. Sen Trophy	Bangalore	Top 10	2018 – 19
3	Arnab Patra, Arnab Gon, Souvick Sasmal	Annual NASA (Landscape Design)	Bangalore	Top 30	2018 – 19
4	Ayan Purkait, Puja Das, Sejal Agarwal, Sreoshi Dutta, Sahini Kar, Debottam, Shreya Acharya, Sinjan Das, Iftikar Alom	Annual NASA (LBC)	Bangalore	Top 15	2018 – 19
5	Prakriti Bhattacharya, Debleena Nath	Annual NASA (Red Carpet)	Bangalore	1st	2018 – 19
6	Students of Architecture (Selected works from the whole department was displayed)	Annual NASA Reubens	SJB School of Architecture and Planning, Bangalore	Top 13	2018 – 19
7	Group of 11 Students of Architecture	Zonasa (Fashion)	PMCA, Cuttack	Citation	2018 – 19
8	Arnab Patra, Sejal Agarwal, Sreyashi Das	Zonasa (Main Design II)	PMCA, Cuttack	Special Mention	2018 – 19
9	Group of 12 Students of Architecture	Zonasa (Fashion Walk)	R.S.A. Guwahati	Special Mention I	2017 – 18
10	Group of 3 Students of Architecture	Zonasa Landscape	R.S.A. Guwahati	Special Mention I	2017 – 18
11	Group of 3 Students of Architecture	Zonasa Main Design 2	R.S.A. Guwahati	Special Mention II	2017 – 18
12	Students of Architecture	Zonasa Convention	R.S.A. Guwahati	Citation	2017 – 18
13	Students of Architecture (Zonal Ranking for The Department)	Zonasa	R.S.A. Guwahati	6th prize overall	2017 – 18
14	Students of Architecture (Zonal Ranking for The Department)	Zonasa	Invertis University, Bareilly	4th prize Overall	2016 – 17
15	Soumyojit Bagchi	ADI Awards (2nd Year)	11A- Kolkata	1st Prize	2015 – 16
16	Subhajit Bagchi	ADI Awards (4th Year)	11A- Kolkata	1st Prize	2015 – 16
17	Ashesh Das	Konstruct Design Awards	Kolkata	1st Prize	2015 – 16
18	Subhajit Bagchi	NDTV — DAA Scholarship	Bengaluru		2015 – 16
19	Shubhajit Bagchi & Team	Design 30	ZONASA — NIT Rourkela	3rd Prize	2015 – 16
20	Souvick Chakraborty & Team	Students’ Design Competition	ZONASA — NIT Rourkela	Special Mention	2015 – 16
21	S. Abhishek & Shalini	Students’ Design Competition	INSTRUO — BESU	3rd Prize	2014 – 15
22	Debojyoti Saha & Souvik Mallick	Students’ Design Competition	INSTRUO — BESU	1st Prize	2014 – 15
23	Ashesh Das, Subhajit Bagchi, Md. Farhan	Students’ Design Competition	IIT — Roorkee	1st Prize	2013 – 14

Alumni Talk

Gargi Sikdar

Alumni 2020

School life gives us a comfort that no other institution can give. After spending almost a decade of our life there, the place indeed becomes one’s “second home”. Thus it was quite nerve wrecking entering the college life, meeting new people in an unfamiliar environment. Yet the five years that I spent in Om Dayal was quite memorable.

Yes, the experience in the beginning of our first year was scary, but through the collected effort of the teachers and our seniors, the time spent in college soon became enjoyable. When our batch entered, the course was still new in our college. Yet the teachers were adept with their respective subjects which helped in our better understanding. Although we could be frank about our problems with our teachers, we were judged fairly and justly during any reviews. Through the collective efforts of the students and teachers, we were able to place our college beside veteran colleges in competitions like Nasa and Zonasa.

Ankita Das

Alumni 2020

In 2015 the journey started with lots of questions and queries. This phase of life allowed us with lots of opportunities to explore and to do experiments and also guide throughout and prepared us for all the uncertain things that are going to happen and also for all the unpredictable situations that can happen anytime while practicing. During these 5 years I have met different people, interact with them, learn about their different things and also learn to work as a team with all the differences we have. These years where the memorable years that have joy, happiness, stressed phases, successes and fails but end these 5 years made us believe in ourselves that we can do things it might take some time but we can to it.

Oindrilla Chatterjee

Alumni 2020

My experience in college has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. It gave me the skills to be not only a good architect but also a responsible and hardworking individual. Five years of my life I could successfully dedicate to my studies because of the environment the college provided with it’s ever helpful teachers who always looked after the well being of their students. I was fortunate that I found great friends with whom I had amazing memories at our campus, educational tours and even those long-haul journeys back home. I never felt so proud of myself then on the day I graduated.

Suvangi Guha

Alumni 2020

The duration of 5 years in an Architecture school is never easy but it has a lot of good memorie in it too . Starting from making new friends to losing a few, has left a bitter sweet taste yet all the memories are cherished till date. Doing assignments with deadlines, attending all classes from morning to even ing was somehow a little easier with friends, awesome seniors and a few great teachers . Cultural fests, competitions were an integral part of it . It wasn’t easy to travel 90 km up and down to college but those times in the bus journey was one of the best part of it because it mostly included reminiscing all the drama that happened over the day at college. Also prepping for exams and chilling with friends for a straight 2 hours was like a blessing in disguise. A journey for a duration of 5 years can never be a walk in the park but in the end we all miss it a little, even if we try to deny. Gratetul to all, even if they had a very little part, in shaping my life and for the wonderful time offered, over these years.

Shalini Bhattacharjee

Alumni 2020

Talking about my college experience, I am grateful to have been part of a college that nurtured my creativity and allowed me to explore new possibilities in every aspect of academic life. It is to this place, that I owe my design and thinking capabilities, and the amazing people whom I’ve come to know over the years. The architectural tours, the regional and national competitions, and the never-ending deadlines kept us on our toes throughout the year. I and my classmates shared a bond not only with each other but also with our teachers that extended well beyond our dedicated classrooms, into long rides back home, over conference calls and even all-nighters before submissions. Rooting for our college amidst a dozen other colleges, on various competition grounds, still remains one of my most cherished experiences ever.

Debashrita Kundu

Alumni 2020

College life remains a memorable time for all of us and mine is no different. I always look back at the times spent in OmDayal Group of Institutions as one of my greatest memories. The teachers welcomed us with open arms and we could approach them at times of need. Moreover, my college life exposed me to various experiences where my teachers were always there to guide me. I learnt to face challenges, take responsibilities and find the balance between fun and sincerity. My college life at OmDayal Group of Institutions will definitely remain to be the golden times of my youth.

Sukrit Sen

Alumni 2018

Right from childhood, I wanted to pursue a career in an avenue where I would be able to express my individuality and architecture seemed to be the best choice. While I joined OmDayal Group of Institutions in 2013, I was skeptical for it was a new college, far from my city, but when I look back at one of the most enriching 5 years of my life, I realise that OmDayal Group of Institutions and its professors really encouraged me to chisel out my real interest, that lied in Heritage Conservation. The journey started with implementing small attributes of heritage in my annual design projects to developing a sustainable conservation plan through architectural design in my final thesis, which further led me to pursue my masters in Heritage Management and build a career in the same today. Although, I am not into hardcore designing today but as I reflect on my work, I realise that the basic principles that I have learnt as a student of architecture, has proven to be very fruitful in finding solutions and linking the tangible and intangible.