Candidate must have qualified in NATIONAL APTITUDE TEST IN ARCHITECTURE(NATA) conducted by Council of Architecture (COA) and must have passed any one of the following courses with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate:

• 1) 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics as a compulsory subject and aggregate marks in PCM also at least 50%.


• 2) 3years Diploma (any stream) with mathematics as a compulsory subject.

The Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) is a bachelor's degree designed to satisfy the academic requirement of practising architecture.

B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture) is an undergraduate degree in the field of architecture. This five-year full-time programme is a blend of theorical and practical knowledge for students to learn the art of planning, designing and constructing physical structures of various kinds. From ideating to mapping and overseeing the construction, a qualified architect is involved at every stage of any construction project

Duration: 5 years (10 semesters) inclusive of 1 semester of internship in the 5th year of the course.

YEAR 1




SEMESTER 1

• 1) IP3151 Induction Programme
• 2) AR3101 Introduction to Architecture
• 3) AR3102 Introduction to Language and English Skills
• 4) Mathematics for Architects
• 5) AR3121 Geometrical Understanding and Representation
• 6) AR3122 Art as Cognition and Expression
• 7) AR3111 Foundational Design Studio



SEMESTER 2

• 1) AR3201 World Architecture and Urbanism: Early Civilisations to Renaissance
• 2) AR3202 Structural Mechanics
• 3) AR3203 Environmental Science for Architecture
• 4) NCC Credit Course Level 1*
• 5) AR3221 Building Components and their Representation
• 6) AR3222 Thinking through Diagrams and Models
• 7) AR3211 Basic Space Design Studio



YEAR 2




SEMESTER 3

• 1) AR3301 Architecture in India: Early Civilisations to Colonialism
• 2) AR3302 Structural Systems and their Analysis
• 3) AR3303 Climate and Built Environment
• 4) AR3321 Non Structural Building Elements and Finishes
• 5) AR3322 Digital Drawing, Visualisation and Representation
• 6) AR3311 Advanced Space Design Studio



SEMESTER 4

• 1) AR3401 Regional and Vernacular Built Environments in India
• 2) AR3402 Structural Design of Masonry and Timber
• 3) AR3403 Water Supply and Sanitation in Buildings
• 4) NCC Credit Course Level 2*
• 5) AR3421 Building Construction with Basic Materials
• 6) AR3422 Site Surveying and Planning
• 7) AR3411 Rural Habitat Design Studio



YEAR 3




SEMESTER 5

• 1) AR3501 Architecture and Urbanism of Colonialism and Modernity
• 2) AR3502 Structural Design of Concrete
• 3) AR3503 Electricity, Lighting and Acoustics in Buildings
• 4) Mandatory Course-I
• 5) AR3521 Concrete in Building Construction
• 6) AR3511 Urban Architecture Design Studio



SEMESTER 6

• 1) AR3601 Specification, Estimation and Budgeting
• 2) AR3602 Structural Design of Steel
• 3) AR3603 Advanced Building Services
• 4) NCC Credit Course Level 3*
• 5) Mandatory Course-II
• 6) AR3621 Steel, Glass and Plastic in Building Construction
• 7) AR3611 Environmental Design Studio
• 8) Professional Elective II



YEAR 4




SEMESTER 7

• 1) AR3701 Contemporary Architecture: Theories and Practice
• 2) AR3702 Professional Practice of Architecture
• 3) AR3703 Contemporary Housing
• 4) AR3711 Critical Design Studio
• 5) Professional Elective III
• 6) Professional Elective IV



SEMESTER 8

• 1) AR3812 *Educational Tour



YEAR 5




SEMESTER 9

• 1) AR3901 Urban Design
• 2) AR3902 Landscape and Ecology
• 3) AR3903 Construction and Project Management
• 4) AR3911 Dissertation
• 5) AR3912 Urbanism and Architecture Design Studio
• 6) Professional Elective V



SEMESTER 10

• 1) AR3081 Thesis
• 2) Professional Elective VI

National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) is a national level undergraduate exam which is conducted by Council of Architecture (COA) for admission to 5-year B.Arch programme.

Through NATA, candidates can get admission into B.Arch programme offered by Government, Government-aided, Private Unaided, University Departments and Deemed Universities of the country. NATA is being conducted by COA since 2006 once every year, but from 2019, the exam will be conducted twice a year - first on April and the second on July. Due to pandemic NATA 2024 will be conducted as a comprehensive online aptitude test at the Council allotted centers in identified cities in the country.

The admit card of NATA 2024 for the two attempts will be released separately. Candidates can appear in one or both the attempts of NATA 2024. If the candidate appears in both attempts, then best of the two scores will be considered.

The aptitude test will comprise of questions that could be of the Multiple-Choice type (MCQ), Multiple Select type (MSQ), Preferential Choice type (PCQ) and Numerical Answer type (NAQ) and match the following type (MFQ) in online mode.