Smt. Manoramabai Mundle College of Architecture - [SMMCA]

Smt. Manoramabai Mundle College of Architecture (SMMCA), Nagpur, is a private institute established in 1993. It was ranked among the Top 30 architecture colleges in India for 2020 by India Today magazine.

The college is governed by the Women’s Education Society, a trust established in 1932. The trust aims to empower women through higher, technical and vocational skills education.

• Entrance Exam: National: NATA/ JEE Paper II/ PET; State: MAH-M.Arch-CET
• Courses Offered: UG, PG & Ph.D
• Application Mode: Online
• Seats Available: 180
• Facilities Available: Library, Hostel, Sports, Brain Gym, etc
• Official Website: https://smmca.edu.in/
• Admission Helpdesk: +91 7122510208 | 9960298719
• Address: Lad College Campus, Seminary Hills, Nagpur, M.S. India 440006

The institute is a Centre of Research approved by RTM Nagpur University. It is one of the selected few institutes in Central India offering PhD in Architecture.

SMMCA offers UG, PG and Ph.D. courses in Architecture. The details are given below.

Admission to SMMCA is done on the basis of merit and entrance examination. The college accepts NATA, JEE Paper II, PET and MAH-M.Arch-CET scores.

How to Apply

Admissions are conducted through a centralized admission process by the Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra State. For the Ph.D. program, candidates must clear the Pre Entrance Test (PET) conducted by RTM Nagpur University.

Selection Criteria

Selection is based on the candidate's performance in the relevant entrance examination. The specific exam depends on the course applied for.

Top recruiters at SMMCA include Godrej & Boyce, Teri, Arcons, SpaceCraft Associates, Modi Associates, Hiren Gandhi and Associates, Bhansali Associates, and Smita & Habib Associates.

Smt. Manoramabai Mundle College of Architecture (SMMCA) offers three main courses. The entrance test required depends on the course a student applies for.

SMMCA has an active Training and Placement Cell. This cell helps graduating students find jobs, organises value-added programmes and facilitates campus placements.

The institute conducted a placement drive for Architecture students with Godrej and Boyce. The drive was open to all Architecture and Interior Design colleges in Nagpur. Students from four colleges participated: SMMCA, VNIT, PIADS and Somalwar.

Students who joined Godrej and Boyce after their 10th semester received a salary of INR 35,000 per month. A total of 76 students appeared in Round 1, out of which 36 were from SMMCA. From these, 31 students were shortlisted for interviews, and 14 were from SMMCA.

Some of the recruiters include:

• Godrej & Boyce
• Base4 International
• Builtwell Solutions
• Teri
• Arcons
• SpaceCraft Associates
• Modi Associates
• Hiren Gandhi and Associates
• Bhansali Associates
• Smita & Habib Associates
• Endratesh Architects
• Sanjay Puri Associates

SMMCA facilitates Government of India scholarships and freeships. The college also offers several merit-based scholarships for students.

Government of India scholarships and freeships are available as per Govt. of Maharashtra rules. Merit-based scholarships and awards are given each year.

• J. K. Cement Scholarships
• CERA Scholarships
• Ar. Bharat Yamsanwar Award
• Ar. Sunil Toye Award
• Shrisatya Award for Best Thesis Project

Endowment Prizes are awarded by the college trust each year.

• Dr. Kamla Narayan Endowment prize
• Smt. Manoramabai Mundle Endowment prize
• Shri. D. J. Deshmukh Endowment prize
• M/s Swapnil Enterprises Endowment prize

Library

SMMCA's Library has more than 5250 titles of books related to architecture and allied subjects. It houses more than 30 National and International Journals.

The library also has a collection of rare books and special reports. It has a growing collection of documentation reports by students, Thesis reports of undergraduate and postgraduate and PhD reports.

Sports

The college has a faculty member dedicated to coordinating sports activities. Every year students participate in intercollegiate sports competitions.

• Badminton
• Basketball
• Volleyball
• Taekwondo
• Chess
• Table Tennis
• Athletics

Brain Gym

The Brain Gym encourages and nurtures creative thinking in students and teachers. It does this through many experimental art and design activities.

In Brain Gym, both students and teachers get to flex their creative muscles through playful hands-on activities.

Canteen

The college has two refreshment facilities. The main canteen is towards the rear side of the campus, and a Nescafe coffee kiosk is near the entrance.

Both facilities offer good food at a very reasonable rate and are conveniently located.

SMMCA has a diverse faculty of highly qualified individuals. The faculty members are experienced and well versed in their subject matters.

The faculty comprises:

• 7 Professors
• 14 Associate Professors

How are the accommodation facilities of Smt. Manoramabai Mundle College of Architecture?

The hostel provides accommodation to around 200 girl students with all basic facilities. The hostel has a main garden in the front and a canteen in the near vicinity.

The hostel has extensive sports facilities for outdoor games like badminton, throw ball, basketball, etc. The mess of the hostel provides vegetarian meals, snacks and tea.

What are the career prospects of doing M.Arch at Smt. Manoramabai Mundle College of Architecture?

The table below provides an idea of the career prospects on successful completion of an M.Arch Degree.

Architecture graduates can work in several roles. The common job profiles are listed below.

• Architectural Technician
• Project Architect
• Landscape Architect
• Design Architect
• Architecture Professor
• Architectural Conservator
• Building Inspector

Design Architect appears twice in the list of career options.

According to PayScale, the national average salary for an Architect in India is around INR 3.7 LPA. This figure is a monthly average converted to an annual basis.

Smt. Manoramabai Mundle College of Architecture has a fixed seat intake capacity for each course. The intake for each programme is given below.