- Architect at a design firm
- Own practice after COA registration
- Urban planner or landscape architect (often after M.Arch/M.Plan)
- Interior designer
- Government architect through PWD or CPWD
New architects often start at ₹3 to 6 lakh a year; income grows with experience and own projects.
Fee and salary figures are rough ranges seen across colleges in recent years. Check each college's current fee sheet before you decide.