GITAM School of Architecture Visakhapatnam Answered Questions

The college is quite strict when it comes to the eligibility requirements of Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) at School of Architecture. The eligibility criteria include:
* Candidates must have passed their 10+2 (or equivalent) examinations from a recognised Indian school and board with 50% minimum aggregate marks.
* Candidates must have chosen the Science stream in their 10+2 with English, Physics, and Chemistry as compulsory subjects.
* Candidates should have a qualified NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture) or JEE (Paper-II) compulsorily.
* Candidates must have passed 12th standard or equivalent examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with either Chemistry or Biology or Technical Vocational subject or Computer Science or Information Technology or Informatics Practices or Engineering Graphics or Business Studies with at least 45% marks in aggregate or passed 10+3 Diploma Examination with Mathematics as compulsory subject with at least 45% marks in aggregate.

The admission criteria for Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) at School of Architecture are:
1. Candidates should have passed 12th standard or equivalent examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with either Chemistry or Biology or Technical Vocational subject or Computer Science or Information Technology or Informatics Practices or Engineering Graphics or Business Studies with at least 45% marks in aggregate.
2. Candidates should have passed 10+3 Diploma Examination with Mathematics as compulsory subject with at least 45% marks in aggregate.
3. Candidates should have a qualified NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture) or JEE (Paper-II) compulsorily.

B.Arch graduates can work in various sectors including:
Government sector: Housing or transportation planning departments, Ministries including Railways, Defence, Quasi government bodies like CIDCO, HUDCO, etc.
Private sector: Design Architect, Consultants, Architectural designers, etc.
Construction industry: The construction industry in India is flourishing and booming, offering a wide array of jobs for B.Arch graduates to choose from.

The documents required for eligibility verification during Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) admissions at School of Architecture include:
- 12th standard or equivalent examination marksheet
- 12th standard or equivalent examination passing certificate
- 10+3 Diploma Examination marksheet (if applicable)
- 10+3 Diploma Examination passing certificate (if applicable)
- NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture) scorecard
- JEE (Paper-II) scorecard
- Proof of date of birth
- Transfer certificate
- Migration certificate
- Category certificate (if applicable)
- PwD certificate (if applicable)

No, the eligibility criteria for B.Arch at School of Architecture requires a minimum of 45% marks in aggregate in Class 12 with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects, along with other specific subjects. Additionally, candidates must have qualified NATA or JEE (Paper-II).

According to recent NIRF rankings, GITAM School of Architecture in Visakhapatnam is considered the top architecture school in Visakhapatnam, ranking #39 in India in the Architecture and Planning category, and is also considered one of the top private architecture schools in the country based on IIRF rankings.