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IK Gujral Punjab Technical University About Us: IKGPTU Khunimajra Campus is a constitute campus of IKG PTU Jalandhar. It started

functioning in 2014 as a ‘School of Built environment’ to provide quality education to the students both at

undergraduate and post graduate level to cater to the needs of Building industry. The target do not end at just

producing Architects/Engineers with B. Arch., B. Tech or Master’s program but also to encourage research

and to have R&D section in various disciplines. The programs to be started in the institute would be in

conformity with the present and futuristic need of the industry and to achieve this objective. Efforts will be

made to make our Labs, Library and Computer Centre etc. as per the latest state of art technology. At

present institute offers B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture), M.Arch (Masters in Architectural Education and

Research) and M.Arch (Built Environment).

Programme Offered:(in the order under graduate, graduate and post graduate)

Programme Intake Duration

B.Architecture 30 5 years

M.Architecture

(Education and Research)

20 2 years

M.Architecture

(Built Environment)

20 2 years

Salient Features:

• Premier state govt institute established in this region offering Architecture

• Located at well connected area of Mohali with close proximity to Chandigarh

• Experienced faculty with varied specialisation in different fields of built environment

• Reputed Guest Faculty from profession

• Industry –Academic Synergy and Training imparted in reputed Govt and Private organisations

• Excellent lab facilities, modern infrastructure, studios and classrooms

• Well equipped library and resource centre

• Hostel facility available

• All Govt. Scholarships from Govt. of Punjab are available

Projects Undertaken by Faculty:

Project Title Funding Agency Principal Investigator

‘Large scale Geological –

Geotechnical Mapping of

Vulnerable landslide zones

along Srinagar to

Rudraprayag National

Highway, Uttrakhand’

DST Dr. Mukta Sharma

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Faculty:(Experience as on 31/12/2017)

Name Designation Specialisation Experience

Prof (Dr.) Prabhjot

Kaur

Director

(Officiating)

Architecture

Education and

contemporary

practices

35 years

Dr. Mukta Sharma Assistant Professor Geology,

Geotechnical,

Remote Sensing

and GIS

9 years

and four months

Dr.Gurkirpal Singh Assistant Professor Architectural

Design, Urban

Planning and Civil

20 Years

Ar. Sangeeth S Pillai Assistant Professor Digital

Architecture,

Psychology in

Architecture,

spatial cognition,

Place making

1 year and 6

months

Ar. Damandeep Kaur Assistant Professor Construction

Management,

Vernacular and

Low cost

Architecture

8 Years

Ar. Jyoti Singh Assistant Professor Architectural

Education and

Research,

Sustainable

Architecture

6 Years

Events Organised:

One day capacity building program on ECBC-Energy Conservation Building code program (January 23,

2017).

Orientation Program (August 9, 2017)

Annual Sports Meet (February 19-20, 2018)

National Conference on Carving a Sustainable Future: Chandigarh region (March 27, 2018).

Innovative ideas design competition on theme Development of Smart & Sustainable Hawkers zone in

sector-17 (March, 2018).

Innovative ideas design competition on theme Reimagining Sukhna Lake and Conservation of Ecology

Surrounding Lake (March, 2018).

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Sikh Environment Day (14 March, 2018)

Faculty Participation/Paper Presentation in Conferences:

1. Kaur Prabhjot (2018) Invited Talk, “Architectural Design: Research to Reality” presented at M.M.

School of Architecture, MM University, Ambala.

2. Sharma Mukta (2017 Invited Talk, “Natural Hazards and Geospatial technologies” presented at

International conference on Interdisciplinary research in Humanitarian technology, at Sri Sai

Institutes, Pathankot, Punjab, India

3. Sharma Mukta (2017),“Geomorphic indices and active tectonics interpretation –a case study of

Sirsa River basin, NW Himalayas” presented at International conference on Interdisciplinary

research in Humanitarian technology, at Sri Sai Institutes, Pathankot, Punjab, India

4. Sharma Mukta (2016), “Environmental appraisal of Globalization in India” presented at, seminar

on 25 Years of Globalisation: Impact on Indian Economy’ organized by Indraprastha University,

New Delhi.

5. Pillai Sangeeth (2017), “Unlearning an aesthetic conditioning: Rethinking design education and

construction of aesthetics in the post globalization era” presented at Thanima: A quest for

authenticity a conference of contextuality in architectureat Department of Architecture, NIT Calicut.

6. Pillai Sangeeth (2017), “Bamboo as a material in the age of digital” presented at Bamboo

Workshop architecture, Jamia Millia Islamia New Delhi.

7. Pillai Sangeeth (2017), “Reviving Vastushastra: Correlations with the ‘new sciences’ and

possible approaches for adaptation of its core principles to contemporary practice” presented at

International Conference on Raja Bhojat Bhopal, M.P. India.

8. Pillai Sangeeth (2018), “Reviving Sulbasutras: Integrating the heritage of Design

Representation and geometric construction in Vedic India into Pedagogy of Design and Design

history” presented at 3rd World Congress on Vedic Sciences, Deccan College Pune.

Faculty Publications:

1) Kaur, Prabhjot (2018),“Learning from Planning And Designing of Havelis of Malwa Region of

Punjab as a role model of sustainable Built Environment”, International Journal of Research and

Analytical reviews, Vol. 5, Issue 01, pp 28-34.(Author: Dhot Bhupinder, Co-author: Gupta, Jit

kumar)

2) Kaur, Prabhjot (2018), “Havelis in the state of Punjab - A climate responsive habitat.” IJRAR,

Vol. 5 issue 01. pp. 248-255.(Author: Dhot, Bhupinder)

3) Kaur, Prabhjot (2017),“A Study of Architectural Education in India: A Critical Review”,

Interdisciplinary Research for Sustainable Development,Vol. V Special Issue I, ISSN- 2320 –

2653.(Author: Garg, Kanchan)

4) Kaur, Prabhjot (2017), “Thermal Performance of a Building Envelope - An evaluative

approach”, International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews, ISSN:2349-5138.(Author:

Kaur, Jatinder, Co-author: Aggarwal, Sanjay)

5) Kaur, Prabhjot (2017), “Integration of Energy Efficiency in Early Design Stage – Architect’s

Perspective”, International Journal of scientific Research in Science & Technology, ISSN:2395-

6011.(Author: Kaur, Jatinder, Co-author: Aggarwal, Sanjay)

6) Sharma, Mukta (2016), “Air Quality In Developing Cities of Punjab”, International Journal of

Management and Applied Science (IJMAS), Volume-2, Issue-6. (Author: Singh, Dapinderdeep)

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Workshops/FDP/Summer Scholl/Winter School/Refresher Course attended:

• Dr. Prabhjot Kaur, participated in “Workshop on Exploring Auroville Architecture” held at

Auroville (October 22-25, 2017).

• Dr. Mukta Sharma, participated in “Workshop on `Utilisation of Saraswati Palaeochannel

Maps for Ground Water Exploration” organised by RRSC Jodhpur, Indian Space Research

Organisation (ISRO) (August 29-30, 2017).

• Ar. Sangeeth Pillai, participated in “Short term training on Vastushastra in Design Application”

at CoA Training and Research Cell Headquarters Pune (March 19-23, 2018).

• Ar. Jyoti Singh, participated in “Short term course on Built Environment & Sustainability”

organized by DECRUST Murthal (August 2017).

Patents Granted:

Title of Invention Patent Number/ Application No. Inventor

Kaur’s Energy Efficiency

Design Discs

303110 Ar. Jatinder

Kaur

Dr.Prabhjot

Kaur

Academic Achievements and Awards Won by Faculty: (Prominent ones)

• Dr. Mukta Sharma won the Best Paper Award in Dec 2017 at 4th Indian Landslide Congress, held

on 8-9 December 2017 at IIT, Bombay.

• Dr. Mukta Sharma, Nominated as member of DST member expert for an exclusive program for

women scientist in the field of geospatial technology.

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Campus Address:

IKG PTU Campus, Khunimajra

Sector-115,Mohali

Adjoining Govt. Polytechnic College, Kharar –Landran road

Contact Information:

Phone No: 8360453299

Mobile No: 9815479817, 9478098123

E mail id: pitkhunnimajra@gmail.com

Website: https://www.ptu.ac.in/

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IKGPTU Campus Khunnimajra

Name of student Achievement

/Award

Event Year

Sharanjot Kaur

Anish

Siddaharth

Harshit

Sahib Singh

Ist Prize

Cash Prize:

5000

Innovative ideas design competition was organized on

25/3/18 on the theme Reimagining Sukhna Lake and

conservation of ecology surrounding lake. This was

part of Chandigarh Urban festival conducted with

support of NIUA, AMRUT,UNDP, CFSC

2018

25/3/18

Priyanka Mittal

(Team leader)

1st Prize

Serapyarc was held at the college premises from 15-17

September in which best out of waste was generated.

2017

17/9/17

Samridhi Gupta

(Team leader)

1st Prize

Serapyarc was held at the college premises from 15-17

September in which best out of waste was generated.

2017

17/9/17

Jaskaran Singh

1st prize

Cartooning, South Zonal Youth festival which was held at

SUS, Tangori from 12th October- 14 October 2017

2017

12-14/10/17

Anish 3rd prize

Photography,South Zonal Youth festival which was held

at SUS, Tangori from 12th October- 14 October 2017

2017

12-14/10/17

Aanchal Jain 2nd prize

Essay writing, South Zonal Youth festival which was

held at SUS, Tangori from 12th October- 14 October

2017

2017

12-14/10/17

Shreya 3rd prize Story writing, South Zonal Youth festival which was

held at SUS, Tangori from 12th October- 14 October

2017

2017

12-14/10/17

Jaskaran Singh

(team leader)

Cash Prize

:45000

DesigningMela ground and Stage Background for an

event ‘Swadeshi Mela’ being organised at sector 34,

exhibition ground, Chandigarh, from 22nd November

to 26th November 2017. Chief Minister of Haryana,

Sh Manohar Lal Khattar and Health Minister Punjab,

Sh. Brahm Mohindra had inaugurated this event.

2017

22-26/11/17

Gurkaran Singh

(team leader)

Appreciation

award

Designing Stage Background for an event ‘Swadeshi

Mela’

2017

22-26/11/17

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Students work Back drop stage at Swadeshi Mela

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Our Students work centre of ground at Swadeshi Mela

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Resource person deliberating at conference ‘Carving a Sustainable Architecture’ 27 March18

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Mural Making competition at IKGPTU Group: Brick Barrels, Sept 2017

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Mural Making competition at IKGPTU, Group: Cross2 Vaulters Sept 2017

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Students learning sketching by

renowned artist Mr. Ravinder Sharma

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Displayed Students work during CoA visit 2016

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Innovative Idea Design Competition displayed at Art Gallery

Displayed Students work during CoA visit 2016

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Celebrations after felicitation at sports day, Feb 2018

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Freshers Party Azal-2017

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Badminton and Volleyball Match on Sports day Feb2018