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Architectural education in India

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Architectural education in India includes educational activities involved in the education and training of architects in the country. A typical outline of the architectural education pathway is presented below.

Overview

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The architectural education in India includes educational activities involved in the education and training of architects in India. It is regulated by the Council of Architecture.[1]

Pathway

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Outline of architectural education in India

The following provides typical outline of architectural education in India:

  • Diploma in Architecture or Architectural Assistantship is a 3-year long diploma (ISCED level 4) programme. Candidates are required to have completed the second year of Upper Secondary Education (Class 10). Graduates are eligible for admission to undergraduate programmes.[2][3]
  • Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) is a 5-year long undergraduate professional (ISCED level 6) programme. Candidates are required to have completed the 12th grade of school (ISCED level 3) or diploma (ISCED level 4) with mathematics as core course. Additionally, candidates are required to pass the admission test National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA). Graduates are eligible to register as an architect and for admission to postgraduate programmes. Additionally, graduates with ten years experience in teaching, research and professional practice are eligible for admission to doctoral programmes in architecture.[3][1][4][5]
  • Master of Architecture (M.Arch) is a 2-year long postgraduate (ISCED level 7) programme. Candidates are required to have completed Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) or equivalent recognised by the Council of Architecture. Additionally, candidates are required to pass the admission test Postgraduate Entrance Test in Architecture (PGETA). Graduates are eligible for admission to doctoral programmes in architecture.[4][5][6]
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Architecture is a terminal degree (ISCED level 8) programme. Candidates are required to have completed Master of Architecture (M.Arch) or postgraduate degree in allied fields. Additionally, Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) graduates with ten years experience in teaching, research and professional practice are eligible for admission.[5]

Regulatory body

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Main article: Council of Architecture

The Council of Architecture is a statutory body constituted by the Indian Ministry of Education under the Architects Act of 1972. It is responsible for regulation of architectural education and practice of architecture throughout India.[1][7] It approves higher education institutions in India to provide a 5-year long Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) and a 2-year long Master of Architecture (M.Arch) degrees.[8][9][10]

Eligibility

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Bachelor of Architecture (India) can be pursued by anyone who has the following qualifications:[11][12][13][14][15]

  • Is a pass out of class 12th Board exams having subjects Maths, Physics and Chemistry with 50 percent aggregate from a recognised university or institution.
  • Cleared entrance exam with required percentage for enrolling in Bachelor of Architecture course.
  • Qualify in paper 2 of Joint Entrance Examination Mains in addition to entrance exams for Bachelor of Architecture course. National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) and the Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT) are two main entrance examinations conducted for enrolling in the Bachelor of Architecture course.
  • or cleared diploma exams in 10+3 course model compulsorily having Mathematics and having scored 50 percent aggregate.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c The Architects Act (Act No. 20 of 1972). Parliament of India. "Archived copy".
  2. ^ The Council of Architecture (Minimum Standards of Architectural Education) Guidelines for Diploma Courses, 2022. (PDF), New Delhi, India: Council of Architecture, 2022-06-17
  3. ^ a b The Council of Architecture (Minimum Standards of Architectural Education) Regulations, 2020 (F. No. CA/193/2020/MSAER). Council of Architecture. "Archived copy".
  4. ^ a b The Council of Architecture (Minimum Standards of Architectural Education for Post-Graduate Programmes) Guidelines, 2006., New Delhi, India: Council of Architecture, 2022-12-14
  5. ^ a b c "Ph.D. Guidelines". New Delhi, India: Council of Architecture.
  6. ^ Postgraduate Entrance Test in Architecture: Information Brochure (PDF), New Delhi, India: Council of Architecture, 2024-07-01
  7. ^ "Council of Architecture (COA)". New Delhi, India: Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India.
  8. ^ Directory of Schools of Architecture in Commonwealth, Commonwealth Association of Architects, 2023-05-03
  9. ^ Council of Architecture. "List of COA approved Institutions (Undergraduate course)". New Delhi, India: Council of Architecture.
  10. ^ "List of COA approved Institutions (Postgraduate course)". New Delhi, India: Council of Architecture.
  11. ^ "NATA 2022: Application deadline extended till May 28; check details". The Indian Express. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  12. ^ "Physics, Maths and Chemistry to remain a must for architecture admissions: AICTE". Hindustan Times. 2 April 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  13. ^ "NATA results declared by Council of Architecture; here's how to check". The Economic Times. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  14. ^ "AICTE shares important update for students who want to study architecture". mint. 30 March 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  15. ^ "45% BArch seats go vacant in state". Hindustan Times. 16 January 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
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