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COUNCIL OF
ARCHITECTURE
REVISED GUIDELINES ON ADMISSION TO
THE FIRST YEAR OF 5-YEAR FULL-TIME BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE
(B.ARCH.) DEGREE COURSE FROM THE ACADEMIC SESSION 2007-2008 AND
ONWARDS.
(These Guidelines are approved by
the Executive Committee of the Council of Architecture at its 90th
Meeting held on June 06, 2007 and supercedes the previous Guidelines
on the same subject)
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1.0
Introduction |
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In exercise of the powers conferred by clauses (e),
(g), (h) and (j) of sub-section (2) of Section 45 read with Section
21 of the Architects Act, 1972 (20 of 1972), the Council of
Architecture, with the approval of the Central Government, framed
the Council of Architecture (Minimum Standards of Architectural
Education) Regulations, 1983. These Regulations were published in
the Gazette of India, Part III, Section 4, on 26th March, 1983 and
27th August, 1983. |
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These Regulations prescribe the minimum standards
of architectural education to be maintained by colleges or
institutions, required for granting recognised qualifications by
authorities in India, including admission to the architecture
course. |
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These Regulations stipulate that admission to the
5-year B. Arch. course should be made at 1st year level through an
aptitude test specially designed to assess the candidates' aptitude.
These regulations do not provide for lateral
admission to any other stage/semester of the 5-year course in
Architecture. |
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In terms of these Regulations and the decision of
the Council of Architecture, pursuant to the Regulations:
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The conduct of aptitude test is mandatory for
admissions to the 5-year B. Arch. course by all colleges or
institutions where Architectural Education is given, leading
to grant of Recognised Qualification by authorities. Such
Colleges or Institutions include a University, its department,
its constituent college and its affiliated college; a deemed
to be University; institutions established by Act of
Parliament; and National Institutes of Technology and
institution for higher education declared to be a University.
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No admission shall be made under the Minority
Institution/Management/Non-Resident Indian/Person of Indian
Origin or any another Quota unless a candidate is subjected to
the aptitude test in architecture.
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A separate aptitude test in Architecture
should be conducted and such test should not be combined with
the tests for admissions to Engineering, Pharmacy, Medicine
and other disciplines. Similarly, admission counselling are to
be conducted independently.
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The candidates admitted to 1st year of a 5-year
course without appearing in the aptitude test in architecture and
who have been granted B. Arch. degree or other qualifications shall
not be deemed to have attained recognised qualification listed in
the schedule of qualifications appended to the Architects Act, 1972.
Such candidates will not be eligible for registration as an
architect with the Council of Architecture.
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It has been held by the High Court of Judicature at
Madras, vide its Judgement dated 21.07.2003 in Writ Petition Nos.
8806 and 9707 of 2003 [IIA Tamilnadu Chapter, Chennai V/s State of
Tamilnadu, Anna University & Council of Architecture and Council
of Architecture V/s State of Tamilnadu & Anna University] that
guidelines on Admission to Architecture Course prescribed by the
Council of Architecture have statutory force.
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As per the Judgement, dated 08.09.2004, of High
Court of Judicature at Bombay in the case of Shri P.S.M. Boarding
House’s College of Architecture, Kolhapur & ors. V/s State of
Maharashtra and ors., in Writ Petition No. 5942 of 2004, the Council
of Architecture is the final authority for the purposes of fixing
norms and standards for architectural institutions. |
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As per the Judgement, dated July 12, 2005,
of the High Court at Delhi in the case of Ms.Sharmishtha S.Das V/s
Union of India and ors. in Writ Petition No.2669 of 2005, the
Council of Architecture (Minimum Standards of Architectural
Education) Regulations, 1983 shall govern the eligibility for
admission to Architecture Courses. |
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2.0 ELIGIBILITY for
Admission |
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No candidate, with less than 50% marks in
aggregate, shall be admitted to the architecture course unless he/
she has passed an examination at the end of the new 10+2 scheme of
Senior School Certificate Examination or equivalent with Mathematics
as subjects of examination at the 10+2 level.
or
10+3 Diploma (any stream) recognised by Central/
State Governments with 50% aggregate marks.
or
International Baccalaureate Diploma, after 10 years
of schooling, with not less than 50% marks in aggregate and with
Mathematics as compulsory subject of examination.
All
Admissions to Architecture degree course shall be subject to passing
of National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) conducted by the
Council of Architecture. |
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3.0 Aptitude Test
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The National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA)
conducted by Council of Architecture is mandatory for admission to
first year B.Arch. course for all architectural institutions in the
country, including NITs, IITs, Government Institutions, Government
aided Institutions, Universities, Deemed Universities and Private
Universities established by a Central or State Legislature and other
private institutions, for the academic session 2007-2008. It shall
be mandatory for every architectural institution imparting 5-year
B.Arch. degree course in the country to join the NATA and to admit
students on the basis of valid NATA marks in the said
course.
The test shall consist of 2 papers:
(i) Test -
I – Aesthetic Sensitivity - 100 marks - duration of test: One
hour.
(ii) Test - II – Drawing - 100 marks - duration of test:
Two hours.
3.1 Test - I
Aesthetic Sensitivity is to evaluate candidate’s
perception, imagination and observation; creativity and
communication; and Architectural awareness. The test shall comprise
of :
(i) Visualising three
dimensional objects from two dimensional
drawings
(ii) Visualising different sides
of three dimensional object
(iii) Identifying
commonly used materials and objects based on their textural
qualities
(iv) Analytical
Reasoning
(v) Mental
Ability
(vi) Imaginative comprehension and
expression
(vii) Architectural awareness
3.2 Test - II
The Drawing aptitude of the candidate shall be
judged on the following aspects :
(i)
Ability to sketch a given object proportionately and rendering the
same in visually appealing manner
(ii)
Visualising and drawing the effects of light on the object and
shadows cast on the surroundings
(iii) Sense of
perspective drawing
(iv) Combining and composing
given three dimensional elements to form a building or structural
form
(v) Creating interesting two dimensional
composition using given shapes or forms
(vi) Creating
visual harmony using colours in given composition
(vii)
Understanding of scale and sense of proportion
(viii) Drawing
from memory through pencil sketch on themes from day to day
experiences |
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4.0 Weightage
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The following shall be the weightage
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Architectural
Aptitude
– 50% (Maximum)
Qualifying
Examination
– 50% (Maximum)
i.e. 10+2 OR 10+3 years
Diploma
recognised by the
Central / State governments OR IB
Diploma
and/ or other test.
Note : In order to pass
the Architectural Aptitude Test, a candidate must obtain a minimum
of 40% marks. |
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5.0 Competent Authority and Conduct of
Aptitude Test |
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The admissions shall be carried out by the
Competent authority i.e. the Government or University, or such
authorities/ institution concerned [School/ College of
Architecture]/ Association or Federation of Institutions [Schools or
College of Architecture], as approved by the Government /
University, based on the marks obtained in NATA and the qualifying
examinations as mentioned above, in the ratio of
50:50.
All architectural institutions in the country
shall be required to submit a list of students admitted in the
B.Arch. degree course, mentioning the total NATA score and total
marks in qualifying examination, to the CoA.
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6.0 Admission Counselling
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The Admission Counselling for the
candidates who have applied for admission to the 5-year Degree
Course in Architecture should be held independent of the counselling
for Engineering, Pharmacy and / or Medicine and other
disciplines.
The word ‘independent’ does not imply that the
admission counselling to architecture course is to be done on
completion of the admission/counseling process for all other
streams. It means that the counselling for architecture should not
be combined with engineering courses. The CoA insists that the
admission/counselling process for architecture degree course be done
first i.e before all other streams or on the same date(s) as fixed
for other streams but independently/separately/simultaneously
without mixing with other disciplines. |
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7.0 Structure,
Percentage and Reservation of Seats
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The fee structure and admission of
students to architecture course under various categories / admission
quota shall be as determined by the concerned Government, in
accordance with the Judgement of Supreme Court, dated 14.08.2003
[Writ Petition (C) No.350 of 1993 – Islamic Academy of Education and
Anr. V/s State of Karnataka and Ors]. The reservation policy for
admission as applicable shall be followed.
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8.0 Commencement of Course
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Classes for 1st year of a 5-year B.Arch.
Course shall not commence later than the 1st working day in the
month of September of a calendar year. |
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