-Riya Ganguly
Architecture is the art and technique of planning, designing and constructing buildings and other structures, creating designs and selections of furnishings and decorations, supervising construction work and the restoration of existing constructions.
B.Arch. or Bachelor of Architecture is a five-year undergraduate course required to study architecture from several prestigious institutions such as School of Planning and Architecture, Indian Institutes of Technology, Sir J.J College of Architecture, etc.
Eligibility:
The eligibility criterion for B.Arch. is that aspirants should be from the Science stream in 10+2 with Mathematics and English as compulsory subjects with a minimum aggregate of 50% in PCM in 10+2 exams.
JEE-Main (Paper 2)
Conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) annually, candidates may appear for entrance for three consecutive years. It is one of the two compulsory entrances prescribed by the Council of Architecture for taking admission to any architecture college/course in India (the other being JEE NATA). Since 2021, the national entrance is conducted four times a year between January and May. Registrations for the 2022 February session begin from November 2021, while those for the other three sessions occur a month before the session.
Candiates can apply at jeemain.nta.nic.in; ntaresults.nic.in
Eligibility:
- Candidates should have passed class 12 or qualifying the exam in 2019 or 2020.
- Candidates appearing in class 12 or equivalent qualifying exam in 2021 can also apply for JEE Main 2021.
- No age limit.
Fees to pay: Ranging from Rs. 650 (for Unreserved/OBC category Male candidates) to Rs. 325 (for Unreserved/OBC category Female candidates and SC/ST/PwD/Transgender category candidates)
Exam pattern: The JEE Mains paper-2 is a computer-based exam (except the drawing test, which is pen and paper based) for a duration of three hours. There are three parts to the exam:
Part 1: Mathematics Test (100 marks) – 25 objective-type questions in MCQ format, four marks awarded for a correct answer with negative marking of one mark for every wrong answer.
Part 2: Aptitude Test (200 marks) – 50 objective-type questions in MCQ format, four marks awarded for a correct answer with negative marking of one mark for every wrong answer.
Part 3: Drawing Test (100 marks) – two questions of 50 marks each.
Contact details:
C-20 1A/8, Sector 62, IITK Outreach Centre,
E-mail: jeemain@nta.ac.in
JEE-Advanced AAT
Conducted once a year by the seven zonal IITs with guidance from the Joint Admission Board (JAB), the JEE Advanced Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT) is used for admissions to B.Arch. programmes offered by two IITs in India- IIT Kharagpur (40 seats) and IIT Roorkee (35 seats).
Dates: JEE Advanced AAT will be conducted on October 18, 2021, the results for which will be released on October 22, 2021.
Eligibility:
- Candidates should have passed class 12 or qualifying the exam in 2019 or 2020 or appearing for the exams in 2021 in the Science stream.
- Candidates should have appeared for and qualified JEE Mains in the same year.
- Age limit: Candidates should have been born on or after October 1994 (five years of relaxation is provided for ST/SC and PWD categories) apply.
Fees to pay: Rs 2600 – Rs 1300
Exam Pattern: The exam is conducted in the offline pen and paper mode for a duration of three hours. The paper is divided into five sections:
- Imagination and aesthetic sensitivity
- Three-dimensional perception
- Architectural Awareness
- Geometrical drawing
- Freehand drawing
Contact details:
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Kharagpur, India – 721302 - E-mail: jeeadv@iitkgp.ac.in
National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA)
The National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA), conducted by National Institute of Advanced Studies in Architecture (NIASA), is a national level examination for admission to B.Arch. and B.Plan. courses and is one of the two compulsory entrances prescribed by the Council of Architecture for taking admission to any architecture college/course in India (the other being JEE Mains Paper 2). Candidates may register on the official website https://www.nata.in/. The exam is held twice annually in April and June. Online application for this year will begin from March 2022.
Eligibility:
Candidate should have passes 10+2 examinations with science stream (PCM) with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks.
Fees to pay: (for one session) Rs. 1500 (for SC/ST candidates) – Rs. 2000 (for general candidates) (double the amount for both sessions)
Exam Pattern: The 200-mark exam is conducted in the online CBT mode for a duration of three hours. One to three marks are awarded depending on the type of question and section, and there is no negative marking. The paper is divided into two parts:
- Part A: Drawing test – This part comprises three drawing questions: two questions of 35 marks each and one question of 55 marks
- Part B: PCM and General Aptitude – Part B comprises the PCM section with 15 questions and the general aptitude section with 35 questions.
Contact details:
- India Habitat Centre, Core 6A, 1st Floor,
Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003 - Email: helpdesk2021@gmail.com
- Help Desk Phone: 9560707764, 9319275557 (Time:10:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.)
KIITEE
The Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Entrance Exam is conducted once a year for three days. Candidates may register online by visiting the official website https://kiit.ac.in/. Applications for KIITEE 2022 will begin from December 22, 2021 and the exam is scheduled to be conducted in the 3rd and 4th week of June 2022.
Eligibility:
- Candidates having passed 10+2 examinations with Maths and Physics as compulsory subjects with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks.
- Age: should have been born on or after July 1, 1997.
- Candidates should have a valid JEE Mains Paper-2 or NATA score.
Admission Process: Selection is based on the rank secured in Computer-Based Test / Qualifying exam mark followed by online counseling.
Fees to pay: No application fees.
Contact details:
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT)
Email: kiit@kiit.ac.in
+91 674 2725113
HITSEEE
The Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science Engineering Entrance Examination (HITSEEE) is conducted once a year in the online mode. Candidates may register online by visiting the official website https://hindustanuniv.ac.in/. Applications for HITSEEE 2022 will begin from the second week of January 2021, and the exam is scheduled to be conducted in the last week of June 2022.
Eligibility:
- Candidates having passed 10+2 examinations with Maths and Physics as compulsory subjects with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks.
- Age (for 2022 applicants): should have been born on or after July 1, 1999.
- Candidates should have a valid JEE Mains Paper-2 or NATA score.
Admission Process: Selection is based on the rank secured in Computer-Based Test / Qualifying exam mark followed by online counseling.
Fees to pay: Rs 1200/-
Contact details:
40, G.S.T Road, St. Thomas Mount,
Email: info@hindustanuniv.ac.in
+91-44-2234 1389
JNTUPACET
The Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU) conducts Planning and Architecture Common Entrance Test (PACET) once a year (usually in June) for five and six-year B.Arch. courses and four year B.Plan. courses. Candidates may register online by visiting the official website https://jntuh.ac.in/. Dates for JNTUPACET 2022 are yet to be announced.
The 200-mark architecture paper comprises two parts:
- Test-1 is the drawing test of 100 marks to be completed in two hours
- Test-2 is the aesthetic sensitivity test of 100 marks to be completed in two hours.
The planning paper is a single two-hour long 100-mark test.
Eligibility:
- Candidates having passed 10+2 examinations with Maths and Physics as compulsory subjects with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks.
- Age: should be at least 16 years of age to apply; there is no upper age limit.
- Candidates should have a valid JEE Mains Paper-2 or NATA score.
Admission Process: Selection is based on the rank secured in Computer-Based Test / Qualifying exam mark followed by online counselling.
Fees to pay: Rs 400/-
Contact details:
Ashok Nagar, Kukatpally Housing Board Colony,
Kukatpally, Hyderabad, Telangana 500085
Email : admissions@jntuh.ac.in
+91 4023158661
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