D.C.

PATEL SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE

ARVINDBHAI PATEL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
VALLABH VIDYANAGAR
Phone : (02692) 235179 , 237586
Email : director@apied.edu.in, info@apied.edu.in
Website : apied.edu.in

GUIDELINES FOR
TENTH SEMESTER OF FIVE YEARS
BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE
DISSERTATION PROGRAMME
(Affiliated by Sardar Patel University)
 D.C. PATEL SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
ARVINDBHAI PATEL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
SPONSORED BY PARISAR TRUST & CHARUTAR VIDYA MANDAL
(Affiliated with Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar)

INTRODUCTION: “A major project selected by the students in the area of their interest
and attempted after detailed analytical study of the chosen
topic/subject. The project is to be done under faculty guidance and
presented in a graphic form, model, computer generated graphics and
report. In this project the student is expected to individually
synthesize all that is learnt in the previous semesters, conduct
investigative research through library and other resources, co-
ordinate all pertinent architectural issues with the design concept and
objectives to reach a viable solution for the resolution of the selected
problem”. (Handbook of Professional Documents 2013; Council of
Architecture –an autonomous Statutory Board of Government of India
under the Architects Act, 1972; page 52)

OBJECTIVE: The objective of the educational process is to prepare a student to

meet with various kinds of challenges in the professional field. The
Dissertation programme of the Tenth Semester aims to develop skills
associated with systematic inquiry in any specific aspect of
Architectural Design, Theory and application through compilation,
logical analysis of collected information and application of
observations in form of design solution.

CONTENTS OF The document is divided into 3 parts:

DOCUMENT:
Part I: Consist of information on registration, guide and marking system.

Part II: Contains information of study programme, stages in dissertation and

requirements.
Part III: Consists of annexure of forms and format for reports and other
important information.

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 D.C. PATEL SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
ARVINDBHAI PATEL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
SPONSORED BY PARISAR TRUST & CHARUTAR VIDYA MANDAL
(Affiliated with Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar)

PART – I

01. CONDITIONS FOR REGISTRATION:

1.1 A student who has completed Semester Nine with a maximum backlog of 02
credits (Total from eight & ninth semester only) is eligible to register for
Dissertation. In case a student has a backlog of 02 credits in the 9 th semester, he
can still register for the Dissertation in tenth semester.
1.2 Registration process includes.
a) The signed acceptance letter from the guide should be submitted along with
completed registration form.
b) Three (3) hard copies of the final proposal of the Dissertation (in the prescribed
format)

02. CHOICE OF GUIDE (INTERNAL & EXTERNAL):

2.1 The Internal Guide should be a Registered Architect with CoA under the architect
Act 1972 .The Internal guide should have minimum Associate level professor
teaching or professional experience. And should be part of the regular / visiting
faculty of A.P.I.E.D. and be approved by the Dissertation Committee.
2.2(a) The students should choose any one person, other than the Internal Guide to
become an External Guide who is an Architect registered with CoA under the
architect act 1972. The External guide should have atleast Ten (10) years
experience in academic or professional work. The external guide has to be a
person not part of the APIED faculty team (someone outside APIED campus).
2.2(b) With prior permission of the Dissertation Committee, a qualified person from any
other discipline related to architecture may be chosen as an expert or advisor if
the topic of the Dissertation requires.
2.3 The Internal and External guide should endorse the work at the time of
completion. In case of revision / editions required by the Dissertation committee
or the Internal Examiner, both the Guides would be expected to authorize the
same after discussion with the students.
2.4 Students will be required to maintain a log book which has to be signed by
Internal & External guide at every discussion and stamped & signed by the
coordinator before every review.

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 3. MARKING SYSTEM FOR DISSERTATION:
3.1 The total marking weight-age will be divided equally:
50% Internal Reviews + 50% University Examination = Total marks (100)
3.2 Internal Review committee will be comprised of Internal Guides. The External
juror /s should not be from APIED Campus or from APIED faculty team.

3.3 The marks will be displayed within two working days after the review.

3.4 Refer schedule of Dissertation below for further clarification & distribution of
marks in various reviews.

SR. STAGE EVALUATION BY MARKS OUT OF

NO. MARKS
1. REGISTRATION-I DISSERTATION /INTERNAL REVIEW 600 100
2. REVIEW – I COMMITTEE ( 5 members )
+ 100
EXT. JUROR ( 1 member) = 6 members
TOTAL 200
REGISTRATION – II
3. REVIEW – II DISSERTATION /INTERNAL REVIEW 600 200
COMMITTEE ( 5 members )
+
200
EXT. JUROR ( 1 member) = 6 members
TOTAL 400

4. REVIEW-III DISSERTATION /INTERNAL REVIEW 600 300

COMMITTEE ( 5 members )
+

EXT. JUROR ( 1 member) = 6 members TOTAL 300

5. (PRE-FINAL) DISSERTATION /INTERNAL REVIEW 600 300
COMMITTEE ( 5 members )
+

EXT. JUROR ( 2 member) = 6 members

TOTAL 1200

Final eligibility list will be

declared.
6. FINAL
7. SUBMISSION
EXT. GUIDE ( 1 member) 400
FINAL REVIEW -
PRESENTATION DISSERTATION COMMITTEE 200
EXAMINATION ( 2 members)
(UNIVERSITY) 600
EXTERNAL JURY
( 2 members)
TOTAL 1200

TOTAL MARKS 2400

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 D.C. PATEL SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
ARVINDBHAI PATEL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
SPONSORED BY PARISAR TRUST & CHARUTAR VIDYA MANDAL
(Affiliated with Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar)

PART – II
1. STUDY PROGRAMME:
1.1 Topic of Dissertation: The Topic selected by the student must be derived from
the field of Architecture or related areas like Housing, Urban Design, Planning,
Landscape Design, Interior Design etc.
1.2 Contents of Proposal: In Dissertation, the Proposal must include Name of
Project, Background and Design issues related to Project, identified Case-studies
and Site, basic list of requirements and Design objectives. (refer Annexure I)
1.3 Format: The proposal should be submitted in three (3) hard copies, typewritten on
A-4 size high quality paper with the Topic, Name and Roll No. of the student and
Name of the Guide clearly indicated on the front cover. The date of submission
should also be mentioned and the proposal should be accompanied by the
prescribed Acceptance Letter (Annexure 1) duly completed by the (Internal &
External) Guide and the student.
1.4 Change of Topic: Any substantive change in the Topic of Dissertation after the
final proposal has been submitted shall require prior permission of the
Dissertation Committee. In such case a fresh proposal shall be submitted as per
Part -II (1.1). Minor changes in the wording of the title or scope of work which
may be required in the final stages will not come under this rule.
1.5 Plagiarism: It is a severe punishable offense. Anyone found doing Plagiarism, in
that case action will be taken according to the University norms.

2 STAGES OF DISSERTATION:

2.1 STAGE – I: DATA COLLECTION & ANALYSIS: Stage – I commences with

submission of final proposal and registration as per PART –I (1.2.)

2.1.1 Task in Stage – I: During this period the student is expected to complete the
following, as applicable to their subject.
 Detailed review of relevant literature
 Collection of data/undertaking case studies
 Delineation of framework / parameters for analysis of data/case studies

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  Draw inferences from study to formulate design program

2.1.2 Review – I & II: The work carried out in Stage – I must be presented to the
Dissertation / Internal Review Committee and External Juror. The reviews will
be conducted as per the given schedule. This stage will include formulation of
design program leading to concept.
2.1.3 Review panel will consist of Internal Guide which will change each review.

2.2 STAGE – II: (CASE STUDIES & INFERENCES):

a) This stage commences after the Review – I. The students are expected to incorporate
the feedback from the Review-I into their work in this stage. Students are expected
to develop their design from the conceptual to the final stage using graphic,
modeling, or computer-aided design techniques as necessary. The final underlay
drawings must then be prepared.

b) Task to be done for Stage II:

 Architectural /Design Program
 Concept & Design Development & Details
 Compilation of all the work done throughout the semester
 Final Underlay Drawings
 6 copies of Synopsis

2.2.1 Review III (Concept & Design Development): The students will commence
working on the draft report. Design development and resolution of details for the
dissertation leading to conclusion of the study.

2.2.2 Pre-Final: The work done in Stage-I & Review - III and the conclusions must be
presented to the Dissertation/Internal review committee and External jurors. The
completed mock-up of the final report must be submitted as per the given schedule
for review by the Internal Assessors. All underlays should be ready at this stage.

3 STAGE –III: (FINAL UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION):

3.1 FINAL SUBMISSION: The last date for final submission (semester end) of the
completed work should be submitted to the Dissertation Committee as per
Schedule. Students must have cleared all previous stages prior to final Submission.
3.2 Contents: The final submission in the case of Dissertation consists of the Report
presented in the prescribed format refer (Annexure VI) and the final submission
shall comprise of:
 A full set of original design drawings (presentation drawings) of the
proposed project.

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  Models and three-dimensional (3D) drawings.
 Three (3) hard copies of the final report of the work done, including studies
done in stage-I, the complete set of drawings of the proposed project reduced
to A-4 / A-3 size and photographs of the model (s).
3.3 All drawings must be presented in standard A-series format with Title of Project, Name and
Roll number of student, Number, North, Scale and Contents of the sheet mentioned clearly.
3.4 The Report shall be presented in three (3) hard - bound A-4 size copies with the Title
of the Report, Name and Roll number of the student, and Name of the Guide clearly
mentioned on the cover. The Approval Certificate in the prescribed format duly
signed by the Guide must appear on the first page. The completed and signed
statement of the Rights of Publication must appear on the last page.

4
SCHEDULE OF DISSERTATION PROGRAMME :
4.1 The Dissertation Semester shall be conducted as per the Programme announced.
4.2 All the students are supposed to remain present for all the reviews. Reviews will
not be re-conducted. It is student’s responsibility to report on time as per the
sequence and time given by the Coordinator.
4.3 Students who do not complete their work by the date of final submission, i.e. as per
Schedule, shall register again with full semester fees and the complete work by
October /November 2016 University Examination.
4.4 Kindly refer table showing stage wise detailed requirement for each review.

5 FINAL REVIEW:
5.1 The Final Review will be held and Final Assessment will be done only if the
Dissertation is satisfactorily completed and presented in the prescribed format and
cleared by Guide and Dissertation Committee.
5.2 The Final review will be examined by the External examiners, External Guide
(approved by the University) & members from Dissertation Committee.
5.3 The student should report one day prior to the date of Final Review. In case of
absence at Review for any reason whatsoever, the student shall be declared absent.
5.4 The work done shall be presented to the reviewing Panel in person, using drawings,
models, visuals etc. to enhance presentation.
5.5 In case of failing in the Final Review, the student will be declared failed in the 10 th
semester.
5.6 APIED reserves the right of first publication of any Dissertation done within the
academic program of the School.
5.7 In case the dissertation is copied / plagiarism than the submission will be
considered invalid.

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 D.C. PATEL SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
ARVINDBHAI PATEL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
SPONSORED BY PARISAR TRUST & CHARUTAR VIDYA MANDAL
(Affiliated with Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar)

PART – III: ENCLOSURE

i. Annexure I: Format for Dissertation Proposal

ii. Annexure II: Acceptance form of Internal Guide / External Guide

iii. Annexure III: Log Sheet for Dissertation

iv. Annexure IV: Approval Certificate

v. Annexure V: Format for Dissertation

vi. Annexure VI: Requirements for Dissertation Report

vii. Annexure VII: Format for Synopsis

viii. Schedule of Dissertation Programme for 15SA Batch

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 D.C. PATEL SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
ARVINDBHAI PATEL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
SPONSORED BY PARISAR TRUST & CHARUTAR VIDYA MANDAL
(Affiliated with Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar)

ANEXURE I - FORMAT FOR DISSERTATION PROPOSAL

1. Title
2. Introduction to the topic / subject
3. Aim
4. Objective
5. Methodology/process of dissertation (specific to your topic)
6. Scope of work
7. Justification of topic
8. Architectural design query leading to design solution
9. Identify study area
10. Literature review / Precedent study
11. Bibliography: potential reference material / the material used to prepare the proposal

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 D.C. PATEL SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
ARVINDBHAI PATEL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
SPONSORED BY PARISAR TRUST & CHARUTAR VIDYA MANDAL
(Affiliated with Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar)

ANNEXURE III - LOG SHEET FOR DISSERTATION: 15SA BATCH

Name & Roll No. of the student:

Title of the Dissertation:

Name of the Internal Guide / External Guide:

Date & Duration of

meeting
Purpose of
Discussion
(To be filled by the
student)

Action taken from

previous meeting
(To be filled by
Guide)

Comments/ feedback
(To be filled by the
student)

Date & Sign - Guide Date & Sign - Student

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 D.C. PATEL SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
ARVINDBHAI PATEL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
SPONSORED BY PARISAR TRUST & CHARUTAR VIDYA MANDAL
(Affiliated with Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar)
Vallabh Vidyanagar - 388 120 (Gujarat)
Phone : 237586 & 235179 Fax : (02692) 237586
E-mail : info@apied.edu.in, director@apied.edu.in www.apied.edu.in

ANNEXURE IV - APPROVAL CERTIFICATE

This dissertation titled __________________________________________________________ and done by

_______________________________ Roll No. _________________________ is hereby approved as creditable work on the
approved subject, carried out and presented in a manner sufficiently satisfactory to warrant its acceptance as
a prerequisite to the Degree for which it has been submitted.

It is to be understood that by this approval the undersigned do not necessarily endorse or approve any
statement made, opinion expressed or conclusion drawn therein, but approves the study only for the purpose
it has been submitted and satisfies himself/herself as to the requirements laid down by the Dissertation
Committee.

NAME OF INTERNAL GUIDE:

SIGNATURE & DATE:

NAME OF EXTERNAL GUIDE:

SIGNATURE & DATE:

EXAMINED BY

INTERNAL GUIDE:

EXTERNAL EXAMINER:

CHAIRMAN, DISSERTATION COMMITTEE:

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 D.C. PATEL SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
ARVINDBHAI PATEL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
SPONSORED BY PARISAR TRUST & CHARUTAR VIDYA MANDAL
(Affiliated with Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar)

ANNEXURE V - FORMAT FOR DISSERTATION

(Max. 5000 words)

 Title
 Approval Certificate
 Acknowledgements
 Abstract
 Table of contents
 List of Tables & Charts
 List of Maps & Plans
 List of Abbreviations (if any)

Chapter – Titles
Chapter I:

 Introduction
 Statement of the Problem
 Rationale of the study (Need of the Study)
 Aims & Objectives of the Study
 Methodology for conducting dissertation
 Scope & Limitation of the Study
 Literature Review

Chapter II:
 Criteria for Selection of the Case Studies
 Framework for Evaluation of Case Studies

Chapter III:
 Design Brief / Architectural Program
 Criteria for selection of site
 Site Analysis
 Design Concept
 Design Proposal
 Design Guidelines

 Illustration Credits
 References
 Bibliography
 Appendix I, II,III etc.

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 D.C. PATEL SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
ARVINDBHAI PATEL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
SPONSORED BY PARISAR TRUST & CHARUTAR VIDYA MANDAL
(Affiliated with Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar)

ANEXURE VI - REQUIREMENTS FOR DISSERTATION REPORT

A. Paper: Any High Quality Paper e.g. Executive Bond Paper

 Size: 210 mm X 297 mm

 Margin (min): Left : 38.1 mm

Top : 12.7 mm
Bottom: 12.7 mm
Right : 12.7 mm

B. Font: Any Simple & Legible Font will be accepted e.g. Times New Roman/Arial
/Georgia/Bookman Old Style/etc. (fonts will have to be approved by respective internal guide or
external guide)

 Font Size: 11 Min.

 Spacing: 1.5
 Binding: Hard Bound Cover. Following things should be mentioned on your cover:
i. Title
ii. Student Name
iii. Name of Institute
iv. Year of Submission
 Word Count: Max. 5000 words excluding cover page, acknowledgements, table of
contents, list of figures, bibliography & appendix

C. Cover Page: Students can design their own cover page which has to be Hard Bound Cover

D. Drawing Size: A4/A3/A2 size sheets max. drawings should be legible (Any Good Quality Paper)

E. Soft Copy (CD): 2 Soft copies of your entire dissertation book should be submitted along with the
hard copy of the reports. CD should be labeled with following information.

Name
Title
Roll No.
Internal & External Guide

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 D.C. PATEL SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
ARVINDBHAI PATEL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
SPONSORED BY PARISAR TRUST & CHARUTAR VIDYA MANDAL
(Affiliated with Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar)

ANEXURE VII - FORMAT FOR SYNOPSIS

A synopsis is a brief summary of the major points of a written work, either as prose or as a table; an
abridgment or condensation of a work.

Synopsis should consist of:

1. A short Statement of the Problem / Issue

2. A brief description explaining the methodology and process used in collecting the information from
the sources

3. A brief summary of the main conclusions

4. Introduction to Design Program

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