PSU Architect (NBCC, HUDCO, metro-rail corps)
The pathSkills
You take an architect/manager role in a public-sector enterprise building housing and infrastructure. IDA pay scales (not 7th CPC), often a higher CTC than CPWD because of PRP and perks, with similar stability. Vacancy-driven and usually experience-gated for manager grades.
The steps in this path
Common questions
Often yes on CTC — IDA scales plus PRP and Navratna perks push total pay above CPWD, with similar stability.