The Chandigarh College of Architecture (CCA) was commenced on 7th August 1961 and was set up as a part of the great Chandigarh Experiment to impart education in Architecture. The college is affiliated to Punjab University. The objective of the college is to develop learner inherent abilities through their academic programmes and trained them in a manner so that they can grab the insight of modern urbanism and becomes the frontier of creativity. Apart from this college also organises several workshops, seminars and special lectures for the learners, which gives learner practical experience and enhance their knowledge in the architecture domain.
The Assembly Hall of 200 seats capacity has all modern facilities such as air conditioning, acoustic treatment and public address system and is frequently used for presentations, lectures and students’ seminars.
College has a well kit out, air-conditioned Computer Center networked with a number of workstations supported by around 40 i-7 computers, 20 laptops, one Apple i-10, four A-0 size plotters, one A-0 size scanner and 20 Table Top Scanners, 20 inkjet & laserjet printers. The PCs are loaded with latest CAD software like Auto CAD - 2009, Adobe Photoshop 7, 3D Studio Max, Coral Draw 10, Primavera Contractor Standard 2009, Revit Autocad Software 2012, Archicad - 2017.
The nerve centre of any educational institution is its library and CCA College has a centrally air-conditioned well stocked library with approx. 18,000 titles in architecture and related fields. There is a separate thesis section where all the 10th Semester thesis reports are kept for record and consultation. In non paper collection library has audio and videocassettes, which assist learner and teachers in their academics.
Separate accommodation facilities are available for both boys and girls. The boys hostel, Corbu House, with accommodation for 99 students is located in the college campus while Architecture Girls Hostel has 100 rooms, at a nearby location in Sector 11-B.
The college is well kit out with the fully developed Gymnasium having fully automatic Treadmill, seven station gym, Pecdec Machine including gym balls and three weights. There is a walking trail along the boundary wall of the college campus.
The placement cell of the college plays vital role in shaping student future. The placement cell of the college makes its best efforts in providing placement to every placement. College invites top leading companies for the campus interviews. The cell serves as a vital link between the young graduates and the prospective employers. Currently college invites top notch firms for the campus interviews and so far 12 students have already received job offers from the companies
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