School of Planning
L J School of Planning
The Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) degree offers professional education in the planning field. Graduates may eventually apply their professional skills in various government agencies, private enterprises, or non-profit organizations within a variety of subject areas.
“To produce logic-driven computer professionals capable of solving tomorrow’s problems, with a strong ethical and learning attitude.”
Why Choose L.J. School of Planning?
Since the year 2000, LJICA has been the technology backbone of LJ University — building real software, powering real examinations, and placing every graduate. With 50,000+ alumni across the world, 100% consecutive placement record, and live software deployed for Government and private organisations, LJICA is Gujarat’s most outcome-driven computer science institute.
LJICA Powers Examinations for Government & Private Organisations Across Gujarat
Since 2000, LJICA has developed more than 5 end-to-end examination software systems. During COVID-19, LJICA successfully conducted online examinations for more than 55,000 students of Gujarat University.
OMR Design
Custom OMR sheet design for Government & private sector examinations.
Question Paper Generator
Automated, secure question paper generation system.
OMR Evaluation
High-accuracy automated OMR scanning and evaluation.
Online Examination System
Scalable online exam platform — 55,000+ Gujarat University students examined during COVID.
Computer Based Exam with Screen Recording
Secure CBT platform with live screen recording and proctoring.
Computer Proficiency Test
Fully automated evaluation of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Typing & Steno.
Every feature at LJICA is designed around one question: will this get our student hired, funded, or globally recognised?
25+ Years as Gujarat’s Examination Technology Leader
Since 2000, LJICA has built and operated examination systems for Government and private sector agencies. No other computer science institute in Gujarat has matched this scale.
Since 2000 – Unique to LJICAReal Software. Real Revenue. Real Experience.
LJICA runs a live Software Factory where students build actual software. 100+ systems delivered, ₹1.5 CR+ revenue generated by students while still in college.
Only in LJICA100% Placement – Consecutive Years
₹18 LPA highest package, ₹4.47 LPA average, and 350+ companies visiting campus annually. Every graduate has a career waiting.
Proven Track RecordInternational Opportunities – LJ Japan Centre
LJICA students have access to LJ Japan Centre for International Placements and annual international conferences enabling global research exchange.
Global ReachAI-First Curriculum & 5,500+ Workstations
Specialisations in AI/ML, Cyber Security, and Data Science. 5,500+ connected workstations, 24-hour lab access, 200+ lab hours per semester.
Future-Ready TechCertifications That Count on Your Marksheet
Coursera, NPTEL, SWAYAM, and IIT MOOC certifications are officially credited on the marksheet — graduate with a degree and globally recognised certifications.
Industry CertifiedStartup Ecosystem & Incubation Support
Embedded within LJ University’s Antrapreneur Business Incubator and LJ Innovation Village — mentorship, co-working space, and funding support.
Build Your Startup24×7 Lab Access
200+ lab hours per semester. Always-open coding environment.
LJ Japan Centre
Dedicated international placement cell for global career opportunities.
Annual Int’l Conference
Every year — global research interaction and innovation exchange.
AI-Enabled Learning
Blockchain-based evaluation. AI-powered academic delivery systems.
To offer a creative learning environment.
To offer education that caters to diverse learning interests.
To inculcate ethical values and a problem-solving mindset among students.
To advance pedagogy through research-driven enhancement, addressing today’s problems while anticipating future challenges.
To collaborate with other academic institutions to share and acquire knowledge for academic excellence.
To collaborate with industry for internships, placements, training, and real-time solutions to industry problems.
MURP
The Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) degree offers professional education in the planning field. Graduates may eventually apply their professional skills in various government agencies, private enterprises, or non-profit organizations within a variety of subject areas.
As Urban and Regional Planning involves a multi-disciplinary approach, we take students from the field of Architecture, Engineering, Geography, Planning and Sociology. However, we feel this needs to be further broad based and open to other related disciplines in the long run.
POTENTIAL AREA AND SCOPEThe course gives platform to the young talent and minds in the field of Urban planning and its associated sub fields like Infrastructure, planning, transport planning, inclusive planning, heritage management, geo-informatics and remote sensing applications, land use planning, environmental and climate resilient planning, housing and real estate, urban governance and finance etc. with a perspective and understanding at local, national level and global level
Pedagogy
- Integrated Studio Learning:
- Various studio exercises to stimulate critical thinking and solutions.
- Site Visits:
- Focused study area visits to understand real world urban problems and data mining. Relevant Course Subjects
- Course outline such that a compressive learning components shapes up supporting the studio exercises.
- Industry Exposure:
- Exposure through professional training in various departments/organizations to make students competent and confident.
- Continuous Work Review:
- Students’ work reviewed by internal faculties and external jurors from various top tiered organizations to provide them with appropriate feedback.
- Interactive Sessions| Expert Lectures:
- Sessions and expert lectures by experienced people to expand students exposure. Software Learning Dedicated GIS Lab for students to learn mapping and analysis.
- Internship/Office Training of 6-8 Weeks after 2nd Semester is mandatory in the course.
VISION
To promote sustainable and inclusive development through creating
leaders by imparting planning education and innovation.
MISSION
ESCYAPE – Tech Fest
LJU’s premier annual tech festival featuring hackathons, robotics, AI challenges, coding marathons and keynotes by tech industry leaders.
IntelliHack – AI Hackathon
36-hour hackathon where teams build AI-powered solutions for real-world problems in healthcare, agriculture, education and smart cities.
Innovation Expo
Students showcase final-year projects, research papers, and prototypes to industry judges. Top projects receive incubation and funding support.
13 Faculty Members
Himanshu N.Thakker
Chetan Vaidya
Amitabh Kundu
Dr. Anjana Vyas
Dr. Chandranath Ray
Hiren Gandhi
Fagun Rajkotia
Dr. Joshi SharadBala
Akansha Upadhyay
Dr. Peeyush Purohit
Dr. Madhu Bharti Sharma
Ar. Krunali Rathod
Vaishvi Pujara
Software Factory is a centralized training and development cell across the L. J. Group of Institutes. Students work on real software systems developed for institutions and organizations — following professional processes including analysis, design, coding, testing, and deployment.
Students work in teams under faculty guidance and follow professional software development processes. This experience prepares students for real industry environments.
“The Objective of the Software Factory is to reduce the gap between Industry expectations (Practice) and Academic offerings (Theory) by direct involvement of industry oriented software development to attain symbiosis.”
— Institutions, Industries, Students, and Society stand to gain as it can be a win-win partnership.
Software Developed for Esteemed Clients
Custom software solutions built for external organizations and businesses, giving students real-world client project experience.
Mobile Applications Development
Android and iOS mobile application projects developed by student teams, solving real problems for end users.
Software Developed for Campus
Internal systems and tools built for the LJ campus — from examination management to innovation village portals.
Systems Built for Educational Institutions & Government Organizations
22 ProjectsHow Software Factory Works — The Development Process
Analysis
Requirement gathering & system study
Design
Architecture & UI/UX planning
Coding
Agile development in student teams
Testing
QA, bug fixing & peer review
Deployment
Live handover to client / campus
Our Training & Placement Cell conducts year-round aptitude training, mock interviews, and corporate connect programs.
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What Our Students Say
Real feedback from students studying here
“After completing my Bachelor degree in the 2021 year, I was looking for the college who provides me the detailed learning in the field of Urban & Regional Planning field & I got to know from reference that L.J University is providing the degree in the field of Urban & Regional Planning. And then I just came across with Himanshu Sir who guided me & where I cleared my all doubts by attending Orientation program. I think it’s pleasure that we have got the faculties who are master & having bunch of experience in the field of urban planning. I would highly recommend MURP course at LJ school of planning. Thank you LJSP for this wonderful program.”
“I am very privilege and honor come at L.J SCHOOL OF PLANNING , L.J UNIVERSITY to doing master in urban and regional Planning. which is a multidisciplinary course. It encompassing different aspects of planning micro level to regional level. L.J. SCHOOL OF PLANNING holding best qualified and experienced faculties of their respective field. I have tremendous learning experience which has enhanced my perspective towards urban planning and importance of various urban services for the better city life. I am indebted with L.J. SCHOOL OF PLANNING, L.J, UNIVERSITY”
“My journey with LJ school of planning is something that I will cherish for my lifetime as it gave me an opportunity to understand and analyse the planning at a broader scale which in turn helps me to understand the reason behind each and every micro level problems that we are facing in our day to day life may it be infrastructural problems or any other and also gave a vision to resolve it. The credit of all this understandings that I obtained goes to extremely helpful faculties who are expertise in their respective fields with immense experience too and my fellow mates ,who are always there for me to solve my doubts that arises in my mind.”
“As I have completed my Bachelor in Planning. Urban Planning consists of both design and economic development of cities and urban environments that encompasses all aspects that impact the public including; land use, transportation, public spaces, physical and social infrastructure, etc. so I need some more knowledge and experience in this field so I took admission in “L.J School of planning” for master course in Urban and Regional Planning has given me a platform for overall growth and development. The faculty here is committed to provide us with the best knowledge. Also the academic course is organised perfectly such a way that we have different subjects and studio in every semesters. The course has given us a great exposure by expert lectures in the subjects and studio reviews. That in fact has opened so many doors for all of us as students. The L.J school of Planning give a great opportunity and experience in this field. “
“It is a great pleasure to be part of L.J. Institute of planning as student of Master of urban planning and regional management. L.J School of Planning has been a great contributor to the development of my personality. I have established my leadership, time management and team skills and have also been able to advance these skills to the whole new augment level. The professors here make the university what it is today. With an attitude of being ever ready to help, and not only delivering classroom teachings, but they are also the pillars of the learning gained from this esteemed university and this is a treasure for life. If you want to make a career in Planning, I would highly recommend you to join L.J. school of planning.”
“After 14 years of my under graduation I choose to do masters in urban planning and first university came in mind is LJ University as they have structured the course which is also suitable for professionals. Feeling grateful that University Have more than 30 years experienced faculty in the different field of planning. Enjoying learning process and Looking forward to learning more.”
“After earning my civil engineering degree in 2016, I had the chance to work with an amazing team of planners and complete numerous planning projects at the state and ULB levels. I've been working for almost five years, and I've always had a desire to enroll in the MURP program. In the academic year 2021-23, the L.J. School of Planning offered the chance to enroll in the interdisciplinary course Master in Urban and Regional Planning. The educational pedagogy includes excellent teachers, sessions focused on industry, and special lectures by industry professionals, to name a few. I had the opportunity to connect with distinguished members of the urban planning community. It has widened my horizons and helped me gradually form a certain viewpoint on urban planning practices”
“In the year 2021, after working as an Infrastructure engineer for the 4 years, I got inquisitive to do masters in Urban Planning. I was looking for the universities and my search got over when I meet Mr. Himanshu Thakker and he informed me about the M-Plan program at LJ University. The relation between student and faculties is very cordial, which give me an opportunity to excel in my area of interest. It helps me to grow better professionally and personally. I would like to congratulate LJ for such an astounding, wells structured course delivery and would highly recommend MURP course at LJSP for aspiring candidates..”
“After doing my Architecture and practicing in the field of architecture I was always keen to know “how the city functions in different sectors. This curiosity brought me to pursue M.Plan. Faculties here is highly qualified and well experienced in the field and academics both. The studios are GIS based and detailed with proper guidance from faculties. I am glad I joined the Masters program in Urban and regional planning here at LJ University. I would highly recommend anyone to take this program at LJ university.”
“The slogan of the university is exactly match with it… indeed there is no age limit to gain education/knowledge, whether you have the good experience in architecture, Engineering and interior field. Though when I came to this campus and met with various faculties I came to know that I have to enhance the knowledge through well experienced faculty of doctorate level. After getting the admission I learned a lot in M.Plan subject, with its detailed process of learning and grasping more from the master facilities with new era of technology or we can say technically blended education with practical learning experience of planning studio, field visits, presentations which helps me to grasp the knowledge in all different aspects. The experience of learning at L.J is amazing. I would like to recommend fellow juniors to consider M.plan course of L.J. School of planning and understand the wider concept of the urban and regional planning as finally M.PLAN IS THE KEY TO WHOLE..”
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