Calculating Floor Area Ratio - FAR in Noida
(As per local Building By Laws)
Step 1:
Check the Floor area ratio (FAR) for your plot in Noida from the table below. If you have the plot size in sq. yards then make sure to convert it to sq. m by multiplying it by 0.83. The table shown below is only applicable for plots in Noida./p>
Area of Noida
Plot (sq. meter) |
Max. Ground
Coverage % |
FAR |
| Below 50 |
75 |
180 |
| Above 51 to 75 |
75 |
180 |
| Above 201 to 300 |
75 |
180 |
| Above 301 to 400 |
65 |
180 |
| Above 401 to 500 |
65 |
180 |
| Above 601 to 750 |
60 |
150 |
| 750 and Above |
60 |
150 |
Step 2:
To take an example, say, your plot size is 300 sq. yards. Convert 300 sq. yards to sq. meters by multiplying it by 0.83. After conversion 300 sq. yards comes out to be 250 sq. meters.
For a 250 sq. meters plot in Noida the FAR = 180 (as checked from the table).
FAR = (Total area of all floors * 100)/ Plot Area
Therefore, Total area of all floors = (FAR*Plot Area)/100
Total area of all floors for 300 sq. yards = (300*180*9)/100 = 4860 sq. ft.
(Factor of 9 has been used to convert plot size from sq. yards to sq. ft.)
Step 3:
If you are planning to consume the full FAR of your plot in Noida then according to the Noida By Laws you can only build 3 floors. Therefore the per floor coverage area comes out to be 4860/3 = 1620 sq. ft.
Note: Balconies, Stilt Parking, Basement, Lift Shaft & Mumty are excluded from Floor area ratio (FAR) calculations according to the Noida Building Bye Laws. This list is not exhaustive and certain areas may get added during finalisation of drawings
