Sir J.J College of Architecture

Sir J.J College of Architecture is now rated 2nd best Architectural college in India*

Sir J.J College of Architecture has long since established itself as the premier institution of architecture in our country. It is proud to have been the first college of architecture in Asia and has educated thousands of architects practicing all around the globe. It boasts of having educated architects who are now the chief founders of the architectural movement in India.

Sir J.J college of architecture is considered one of the foremost institutions of Architecture in India and is a recognized college of architecture all over the world .The origin can be traced to the founding of a Draftsman's Class, started with a view to produce men with a practical and really useful knowledge, fit to be employed in an Architect's office attached to the Sir J.J School of Arts in 1896, set up in the year 1857 by the erstwhile Government of Bombay from the grants made by the philanthropist Sir Jamshedji Jeejeebhoy, the first Baronet of Bombay.

The course was re-organized in 1913 to make it suitable for training in Architecture, and the Government Diploma Examination in Architecture was held subsequently. The entire course was again re-organized in 1936 and was made into a full time Five-year course. In 1952, the department of Architecture was affiliated to the University of Bombay for teaching the courses leading to the Degree of Architecture.

College Facilities

LIBRARY:

The College has a well-equipped library. It has more than 16,000 books and journals. A further addition to this collection is made every year through the University as well as State Government Grants. Material Library- Samples of various materials, and small-scale models of Sanitary fittings and fixtures and technical data of all such materials is available for reference. Laboratories- There is a laboratory mainly for material testing and a workshop for carpentry demonstration and model making in wood and plastic. Computer lab- At present the college offers courses in AutoCAD, PageMaker, 3D modeling and animation and Internet awareness. Students use computers in Design dissertation, thesis and presentations.

COMPUTER LABORATORY:

At present the college offers courses in AutoCAD, PageMaker, 3D modeling and animation and Internet awareness. Students use computers in Design dissertation, thesis and presentations. At present the college offers courses in AutoCAD, PageMaker, 3D modeling and animation and Internet awareness. Students use computers in Design dissertation, thesis and presentations.

MATERIAL LIBRARY:

Samples of various materials, and small-scale models of Sanitary fittings and fixtures and technical data of all such materials is available for reference.

LABORATORIES:

There is a laboratory mainly for material testing and a workshop for carpentry demonstration and model making in wood and plastic.