CE-304 RGPV B.Tech
Building Planning & Architecture (BPA)
Previous year papers and the official syllabus are free to read, no account needed.
Previous Year Papers
7 papers, latest Dec 2025
- CE-304 paper, Dec 2025
- CE-304 paper, Jun 2025
- CE-304 paper, Dec 2024
- CE-304 paper, Jun 2024
- CE-304 paper, Dec 2023
- CE-304 paper, Jun 2023
Syllabus, notes and important questions for CE-304
Syllabus units
Topics as the official RGPV syllabus lists them.
Unit 1 Drawing of Building Elements 8 topics
- Various types of footings (open foundation, raft, grillage, pile, well foundation)
- Frames of doors and windows
- Various types of doors, windows and ventilators
- Lintels and arches
- Stairs and staircases
- Trusses
- Flooring
- Roofs
Unit 2 Building Planning 17 topics
- Classification of buildings
- National Building Codes and Rules
- Building bye‑laws
- Open area and setbacks
- FAR terminology
- Design and drawing of buildings
- Design concepts and philosophies
- Sketch plans and working drawings for residential, institutional and commercial buildings
- Site plans
- Presentation techniques
- Pictorial drawings
- Perspective and rendering
- Model making
- Introduction to computer‑aided design and drafting (CAD)
- Principles of architectural composition (unity, contrast, etc.)
- Principles of planning
- Orientation in detailed drawings
Unit 3 Building Services 17 topics
- Water supply systems
- Sewerage and drainage systems
- Sanitary fittings and fixtures
- Plumbing systems
- Internal drainage principles
- External drainage principles
- Electrification of buildings
- Intelligent building systems
- Elevators and escalators – standards and uses
- Air‑conditioning systems
- Fire‑fighting systems
- Building safety and security systems
- Ventilation and lighting
- Staircase safety
- Fire safety measures
- Thermal insulation
- Acoustics of buildings
Unit 4 Principles of Architectural Design 7 topics
- Definition of architecture and factors influencing architectural development
- Characteristics and features of architectural styles, historic examples, creative principles
- Principles of architectural composition – unity, balance, proportion, scale, rhythm, harmony, accentuation, contrast
- Organising principles – symmetry, hierarchy, axis, linear, concentric, radial, asymmetric grouping, primary and secondary masses, role of colour, texture, shapes/forms
- Architectural space and mass – visual and emotional effects of geometric forms, space activity, tolerance space
- Forms related to materials and structural systems
- Elements of architecture – functions (pragmatic utility, circulatory, symbolic, physiological), structure (physical, perceptual), space (positive, negative), aesthetics (visual perception), protection (climate protection), comfort factors
Unit 5 Perspective Drawing and Town Planning 12 topics
- Elements of perspective drawing – simple problems, one‑point and two‑point perspectives
- Energy‑efficient building design
- Master plan concepts, structure plan, detailed town‑planning scheme, action plan
- Estimating future needs – planning standards for different land uses
- Allocation for commerce, industries, public amenities, open areas
- Planning standards for density distributions and density zones
- Planning standards for traffic network – road and path standards
- Provision for urban growth, growth models, plan implementation
- Town‑planning legislation and municipal acts
- Planning of controlled development schemes
- Urban financing, land acquisition, slum‑clearance schemes
- Pollution control aspects
Exam insights
Counted from 7 past CE-304 papers.
Marks asked per paper, by unit
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Unit 1 Drawing of Building Elements 25 marks
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Unit 2 Building Planning 19 marks
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Unit 3 Building Services 24 marks
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Unit 4 Principles of architectural design 23 marks
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Unit 5 Perspective Drawing and Town Planning 17 marks
Average marks of the questions from each unit in one paper. You answer only some of them, so the total is more than the paper’s maximum.
Asked again and again
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Explain the various types of footings / shallow foundations used in building construction with neat sketches/diagrams.
Asked 5 times: 2024, 2023, 2019, 2018
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Explain positive and negative space in architecture, including definition of architectural space, comparison, examples, and their role in shaping volumes.
Asked 4 times: 2025, 2024, 2019
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Explain fire-fighting systems in buildings, including key elements, types, suppression methods, standards and importance for safety
Asked 3 times: 2025, 2024