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Regulations on Affiliation of Colleges by the Universities:

Appendix 4
Norms for Land requirement and Building Space for Colleges offering Technical Education
Land Requirements for Technical Institutions

Land Area requirement in Acres
Other than Rural places (Competent Rural Places as defined by Competent
Authority to certify that the place is Authority
not located in a rural area)

UG Programs Diploma Stand alone UG Programs Diploma Stand alone
Post Graduate Post Graduate
Programs Programs

Engineering 2.50 1.50 2.5 10.0 5.00 10.0
& Technology
Pharmacy 0.75 0.75 0.75 2.00 2.00 2.00

Architecture 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.50 2.50 2.50
& Town Planning

Applied Arts & 0.75 0.75 0.75 2.00 2.00 2.00
Crafts
HMCT 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.50 2.50 2.50

MCA - - 0.50 - - 1.50
4.1.1. a Land area shall cover hostel facilities, if any
b Land shall be in one continuous piece.

c Considering hilly nature of land in North Eastern States, land may be made available
in 3 pieces which are not away from each other by more than 1 Km

4.1.2 Programme Number of students generally allowed per
acre land available when FSI = 1
a Engineering & Technology 300
b Pharmacy 250
c Architecture & Town Planning 250
d Applied Arts & Crafts 250
e HMCT 300
f MCA 300

4.2 Built-up Area Requirements

4.2 a The Institution area is divided in, Instructional area (INA, carpet area in sq. m.),
Administrative area (ADA, carpet area in sq. m), Amenities area (AMA, carpet area in
sq. m.).
b Circulation area (CIA) is equal to 0.25 X (INA+ADA+AMA).
c Total built up area in sq. m. is equal to (INA+ADA+AMA) + (CIA).

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