The GRIHA Evaluators are subject matter experts and professionals who evaluate the assigned projects after qualifying the GRIHA Examination. GRIHA Council reaches out to these professionals for criteria evaluation according to their expertise.
There are 5 categories of evaluators according to the GRIHA Version 2019:
Any professional can choose to become an evaluator in one or more categories by attending the respective e-training modules.
Eligibility Criteria:
| GRIHA Evaluators* | ||
|---|---|---|
| Degree/Course | Minimum work experience | |
| Diploma/ Undergraduate/Postgraduate in any stream | 3 years | |
| Postgraduate/Undergraduate in Architecture or Engineering | 2 years | |
*Disclaimer: The coursework entails technical content specific to building construction and building physics. It is recommended for the candidate to complete the e-course on GRIHA v.2019 to be well versed with fundamentals of green buildings and GRIHA v.2019.
* Degree Certificate should be submitted before registering for the exam. If the document is not found as per the requirement, the evaluator certificate shall stand cancelled.
Examination Process: After successfully completing the e-learning module of respective category, you can appear in the examination. The Evaluator examination is held on a quarterly basis. You are advised to select a module, examination date in the registration form. Registration for the exam can be done by using the following link: Click Here
Syllabus and study material: Candidates may refer the GRIHA v.2019 Volume 1, E-course on v.2019 along with the e-learning module of the specific category is the basic course material to understand the compliance requirements of the criteria. Click here to know more about the E-course on GRIHA v.2019.
Note: Completing the e-course on v.2019 is not mandatory for appearing for the evaluator exam. However, it is strongly recommended to get equipped with the concepts and requirement of v.2019.
Exam structure:
- The question paper will be of 100 marks (objective: 25 marks and subjective: 75 marks). The objective questions will test the ability to write grammatically correct and cohesive comments; knowledge of evaluation process; and criteria. The subjective questions will test the evaluation abilities based on provided documentation.
- The examination duration will be 2.5 hours.
- The passing marks will 75.
Examination fee (taxes as applicable): The e-learning module fees are INR 6000 + taxes for each module. This includes one attempt in the evaluator examination. A discount of 25% will be provided for every subsequent module, if the participant chooses to take more than 2 modules. Please write to info@grihaindia.org to avail the discount.
Examination fee for reattempt (same category): INR 3000 + taxes for each re-attempt
Note: Fees once paid is not refundable.
Validity: The validity of the GRIHA evaluator certificate issued will be active until the respective GRIHA version is active.