PUNE: Maharshi Karve Stree Shikshan Sanstha‘s Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Architecture for Women, was founded in 1994 under the leadership of Avinash Wardekar and its principal Anurag Kashyap.
The college is committed to enhance the importance and role of women in the fields of architecture, interior design.
The college’s few pioneering efforts in architectural education in India include — establishing India’s first digital FabLab, first use of robotic arm in architecture global presence with 45 international collaborations,among others.
Course information
The department offers a five-year undergraduate programme leading to Bachelor in Architecture (B.Arch). The course has a sanctioned intake of 160 students per year. BNCA’s postgraduate departments offer M.Arch Landscape architecture, M.Arch Environmental Architecture and M.Arch Digital architecture. Ther eis a PhD Research Centre for aspirants of higher degrees as well.
Admission process
Details on: www.mahacet.org and www.dtemaharashtra.gov.in website.
Alumni speak
“BNCA has given me many opportunities to grow. It has helped me understand the value addition that architects are capable of,” said Neha Karkhanis Joshi. She graduated from the college in 2009, and joined it in 2013 as an assistant professor.
“I have learnt many qualities at BNCA, including learning to be liberal progressive in thought and always wanting to achieve more,” said Ketaki Poonawala, BNCA alumni 2003. She is the principal architect at Ketaki Poonawala Architects and Interior Design
