Civil & Architectural CAD Diploma Program
Drafting, BIM, structural analysis and rendered views, from AutoCAD and Revit to STAAD.Pro and 3ds Max.
9 months
What this pathway covers
This programme is built from the following tracks. Each has its own syllabus, projects and placement support.
- AutoCAD CivilBuilding plans, sections, site layouts and structural details drafted in AutoCAD.2 Months
- AutoCAD ArchitectureArchitectural working drawings — plans, elevations, sections and details — in AutoCAD.2 Months
- Revit ArchitectureBIM modelling, families and construction documentation in Autodesk Revit.2 Months
- STAAD.ProStructural analysis and design of RCC and steel frames in STAAD.Pro.2 Months
- SketchUpFast 3D modelling for architecture and interiors, with V-Ray rendering.6 Weeks
- 3ds MaxModelling, materials, lighting and rendering for architectural visualisation.3 Months
What you'll learn
Skills you build in 9 months
A 9-month diploma programme is the fullest route: two connected skill areas, larger projects and time set aside for a portfolio, interview preparation and placement support.
- Civil CAD
AutoCAD Civil
Building plans, sections, site layouts and structural details drafted in AutoCAD.
- Draft accurately to scale in AutoCAD
- Draw the plan, elevations and sections of a house
- Prepare site layouts and foundation plans
- Detail beams, columns and reinforcement
- Architectural & Interior Design
AutoCAD Architecture
Architectural working drawings — plans, elevations, sections and details — in AutoCAD.
- Draft to architectural standards with layers and lineweights
- Draw plans, elevations and sections of a building
- Prepare working drawings with schedules and details
- Use the Architecture toolset's walls, doors and windows
- Civil CAD
Revit Architecture
BIM modelling, families and construction documentation in Autodesk Revit.
- Explain BIM and set up a Revit project
- Model a complete building with walls, floors, roofs and stairs
- Create and edit families
- Produce schedules and a full sheet set from the model
- Civil CAD
STAAD.Pro
Structural analysis and design of RCC and steel frames in STAAD.Pro.
- Model 2D and 3D frames in STAAD.Pro
- Apply dead, live, wind and seismic loads to Indian codes
- Read bending moment, shear and deflection results
- Design RCC beams, columns and footings
- Civil CAD
SketchUp
Fast 3D modelling for architecture and interiors, with V-Ray rendering.
- Model accurately in SketchUp
- Turn a 2D plan into a 3D house or interior
- Use components and 3D Warehouse efficiently
- Produce realistic renders with V-Ray
- Architectural & Interior Design
3ds Max
Modelling, materials, lighting and rendering for architectural visualisation.
- Model interiors, furniture and exteriors in 3ds Max
- Build a 3D model from an AutoCAD plan
- Apply realistic materials and UV mapping
- Light and render photorealistic scenes
Curriculum
What each track covers
The modules of every track in the programme. Open one to see the topics inside it.
AutoCAD Civil4 modules
- AutoCAD drafting basics — Interface & units, Draw & modify commands, Object snaps, Layers & linetypes
- Building drawings — Floor plans, Elevations, Sections, Doors, windows & staircases
- Site & structural details — Site & plot layouts, Foundation plans, Beam & column details, Bar bending notes
- Annotation, plotting & 3D basics — Dimensions & text styles, Blocks & hatching, Layouts & plotting to scale, 3D modelling basics
AutoCAD Architecture4 modules
- Drafting basics & standards — Draw & modify commands, Layers & lineweights, Scales & units, Templates & title blocks
- Plans, elevations & sections — Floor plans, Elevations, Sections, Staircases & roofs
- Working drawings & details — Door & window schedules, Toilet & kitchen details, Electrical & plumbing layouts, Site plan
- Architecture toolset & presentation — Walls, doors & windows objects, Automatic sections & schedules, Hatching & rendered plans, Layouts & plotting
Revit Architecture4 modules
- BIM concepts & interface — BIM principles, Project setup, Levels & grids, Views
- Building elements — Walls & doors, Floors & roofs, Stairs & railings, Curtain walls
- Families & documentation — Loadable families, Annotation, Schedules, Sheets
- Visualisation & collaboration — Materials, Rendering & walkthroughs, Linking CAD, Exporting
STAAD.Pro4 modules
- Modelling the structure — Interface & units, Nodes, beams & plates, Member properties, Supports & releases
- Loads & combinations — Dead & live loads, Wind load (IS 875), Seismic load (IS 1893), Load combinations
- Analysis & results — Running analysis, Bending moment & shear diagrams, Deflection checks, Support reactions
- RCC & steel design — RCC design (IS 456), Steel design (IS 800), Footing design, Reports & drawings
SketchUp4 modules
- Interface & modelling basics — Navigation, Drawing tools, Push/Pull, Groups & components
- Architecture & interiors — Importing CAD plans, Walls & openings, Furniture & 3D Warehouse, Scenes
- Materials & V-Ray — Materials & textures, Lighting, V-Ray settings, Rendering
- LayOut & presentation — LayOut, Dimensions, Presentation boards, Exporting
3ds Max4 modules
- Interface & modelling — Navigation, Primitives & modifiers, Editable poly, Importing CAD plans
- Interior & exterior modelling — Walls & openings, Furniture modelling, Exteriors, Asset libraries
- Materials & lighting — Material editor, UV mapping, Daylight systems, Artificial lighting
- Rendering & animation — V-Ray / Corona, Cameras, Walkthrough animation, Post-production
Tools
Software you will actually work with
Every session is on a computer in the lab, on the software used in offices and studios.
- AutoCAD
- AutoCAD layouts & plot styles
- Blocks & templates
- PDF plotting
- MS Excel (quantities)
- AutoCAD Architecture toolset
- Sheet layouts & plot styles
- Blocks & tool palettes
- Autodesk Revit
- Revit families
- Enscape (overview)
- Navisworks (overview)
- STAAD.Pro
- STAAD Foundation (overview)
- MS Excel
- IS 456, IS 800, IS 875 & IS 1893
- SketchUp
- V-Ray for SketchUp
How it runs
How your 9 months are spent
Concepts first, then practice on the same day. Each stage ends in work that is checked.
- 01Months 1–3
First skill area
One track covered in full from the fundamentals, with projects that go into your portfolio.
- 02Months 4–6
Second skill area
The related track that makes you more useful to an employer — and the two used together.
- 03Months 7–8
Larger projects
Briefs with the requirements and deadlines a client or an office would set, reviewed by a mentor.
- 04Month 9
Portfolio and placement
A finished portfolio, the diploma, mock interviews and placement support.
Projects
Hands-on projects you will build
Projects are what you show in an interview. These are drawn from the tracks in this programme.
- Beginner
Residential house drawing set
Plan, four elevations and two sections of a two-storey house, dimensioned and plotted.
- Drafting
- Dimensioning
- Plotting
- Intermediate
Duplex house working drawings
Plans, elevations, sections and schedules for a duplex house, issued as a sheet set.
- Working drawings
- Schedules
- Plotting
- Intermediate
Residential house in BIM
A two-storey house modelled in Revit with a complete drawing set and schedules.
- Modelling
- Documentation
- Schedules
- Intermediate
G+3 RCC residential frame
A four-storey RCC building modelled, loaded to IS codes, analysed and designed, with a report.
- Modelling
- Load combinations
- RCC design
- Intermediate
Interior design render
A living room or kitchen modelled, furnished and rendered with V-Ray.
- Modelling
- Materials
- Rendering
- Advanced
Photorealistic interior
A furnished bedroom or living room lit and rendered to portfolio standard.
- Modelling
- Lighting
- Rendering
Who can join
Open to any stream after 12th
No entrance test and no prior experience. If you can use a phone or a computer a little, you can start.
Students after 12th
Any stream — arts, commerce, medical or non-medical. Every programme starts at the fundamentals.
College students
Studying for a degree or diploma and wanting a practical skill alongside it. Batches fit around college hours.
Graduates and job seekers
Finished studying and looking for a first job, with nothing practical yet to show an employer.
Working people and business owners
Adding a skill for a promotion, a change of work, or to run your own shop or office better.
Careers
Where this programme can take you
Roles students move into after these tracks, in Construction, Architecture, Structural consultancy, Real estate, Interior design.
- Civil Draughtsman
- AutoCAD Operator
- Site Engineer's Assistant
- Junior Structural Draughtsman
- Architectural Draughtsman
- Junior Architect's Assistant
- Interior Draughtsman
- BIM Modeller
- Revit Architect / Technician
- BIM Coordinator (Junior)
- Junior Structural Engineer
- Structural Design Trainee
What you leave with
More than a certificate
What is in your hands on the last day of the programme.
- A diploma on completing the programme
- A portfolio across two skill areas
- Larger projects reviewed by a mentor
- A resume and mock interviews
- Placement support
- A clear route into a first job
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Still unsure? A ten-minute call with a counsellor usually settles it faster than a page can.
Who can join the Civil & Architectural CAD Diploma Program?
Anyone who has passed Class 12, in any stream. No prior experience is assumed — the programme starts at the fundamentals. College students, graduates and working people join the same batches.
How long is the Civil & Architectural CAD Diploma Program?
It runs for nine months, with weekday and weekend batches at the techcadd centre in Model Town, Hoshiarpur.
What will I learn?
The programme is built from AutoCAD Civil, AutoCAD Architecture, Revit Architecture, STAAD.Pro, SketchUp, 3ds Max. Each has its own syllabus and projects, which you can read on its course page.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. You receive a diploma when you complete the programme and its project work.
Can I do this alongside college?
Yes. Batches run in the morning and the evening and at weekends, so the programme can sit alongside regular college classes or a job.
Is there placement support?
Yes: a resume built around your projects, mock interviews with feedback and introductions to employers. We support your job search; we do not promise a particular job or salary.
How do I find out the fee?
Fees depend on the batch and the tracks you take. Call or message the admissions desk, or book a free counselling session, and you will get the current fee and instalment options.
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