Master of Planning [M.Plan] Syllabus, Course Structure and Program Schedule 2025-2026

M.Plan: Course Structure

This course is aimed at imparting knowledge and skills for Urban and Regional/ Environmental/ Transportation Planning.

The course delivery method for this course includes seminars, lectures, workshops, training, practical lab work or studio work.

During the semester vacations, the students are encouraged to take up office training or research projects which form an integral part of the course.

In the last semester, the students also have to submit a research project and this forms the syllabus for the last semester.

In the final evaluation, class assignments, end-semester exams, internships and research project are taken into account.

Syllabus

Following are the subjects that form a part of the syllabus:

Name of Subject	Topics	Description
Planning History and Theory	Evolution of City Building Planning History Theories of City Development and Planning Theories	This course is to study the evolution of cities and history of planning.
Socio-Economic basis for Planning	Community and Settlements Elements of Micro and Macro Economics Development Economics and Lessons from Indian Experiences	This course is on the understanding of socio-economic issues in Urban and Regional Areas
Planning Techniques	Survey Techniques and Mapping Analytical Methods Demographic Methods Planning Standards	This course focuses on the database of physical examples and helps learn the ways to plan a project.
Infrastructure and Transport Planning	Role of Infrastructure in Development Planning and Management of Water, Sanitation and Storm Water Transport Infrastructure Planning, Management and Design	This course will help students to understand the importance and role of transport in Urban and Rural planning.
Housing Environments and Planning	Social and Economic Dimensions Housing and the City Housing Environments	This course introduces the concept of Housing and its planning concepts
Basic Planning Techniques	GIS Applications Remote Sensing Demography Statistical Applications	With the help of democratic data and application of remote sensing, this course is aimed at planning techniques
City and Metropolitan Planning	Urban Growth and System of Cities City – Region Linkages Metro and Mega Cities: Problems and Issues Human Settlement Planning, Urban Development Policies and Programmes	This course goes into the study of growth of metro cities and the problems emerging within them.
Infrastructure Planning	Water Supply and Sanitation Solid Waste Disposal and Management Fire and Electrification, and Social Infrastructure Traffic and Transportation	Here, the focus is on infrastructure and its importance in urban and regional development
Advanced Planning Techniques	Survey Techniques GIS Mapping Research Design and implementation	This course studies analytical planning techniques.
Urban Development and Management	Urban Development Management Land and Real Estate Development Information System and Urban Reforms	This course is on the study of managing various facets of Urban development
Urban Governance	Legislations pertaining to Urban Governance Institutions and Organizations Urban Local Governance and Participatory Processes	This course is on the study of role of government and private sector in urban and regional planning
Environment, Development and Disaster Management	Environmental Management Disaster Mitigation and Management Policies and Legislation Pertaining to Environment and Disaster Management	This course is on the relationship between disaster management techniques, environment and development
Energy, Climate change and Urban Development	Energy Generation and Consumption Energy Planning and Management, and Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change Plans, Policies and Strategies	Here, the students learn about the relationship between Climate Change and Development
District Planning and Rural Development	District Planning Rural Development	Here, the focus is on district planning with integration of Rural development.
Poverty and Development	Understanding Poverty Measures of Poverty Indicators of Poverty Rural and Urban Poverty	This course is on the relationship between Poverty and Development
Public Transport Planning	Public Transport Performance and Economic Aspects Public Transport Network Planning and Scheduling Bus Stops, Terminals and Depot Infrastructure	This course introduces students to public transport systems
Urban Transport Planning	Urban Transport Trends and Policies Urban Transport and Land Use Transport Planning Surveys and Studies Transport Demand Modelling	This course is to study planning of urban transport