Architect

Unfortunately no, Council of Architecture guidelines state: Only candidates who have the following credentials shall be eligible for admission to B.Arch. Course. I. Qualified through the recognised aptitude test in Architecture NATA or equivalent)
ii. Have gone through any of the following curriculum with marks as prescribed below: (a) Secured 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and also 50% marks in aggregate at
10+2 level examination.

Hi,
There is vast difference between an architect and a civil engineer. In short, an Architect designs, executes and supervises a project, where as a civil engineer is responsible for onsite construction of a project.

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Hi,
A fresher architect would earn around 2 - 2.5LPA. An Architect with over 5 years of experience will earn around 9.5 - 10 LPA. An Architect with over 10 years of experience will earn around 14.5 - 15LPA. With increase in experience the salary packages of an Architect grows.

Hi,
You will have to pursue Computer Science and allied courses along with specializations in Masters to be a software architect.

Hi Architect Megha,
I am sure you have had Landscape Architecture and Interior Designing as core subjects or as electives during your academic tenure of B.Arch. Which subject among the two you liked would be a better approach to choose these specialisation. Masters in Landscape means large scale projects, whereas interior design is much smaller in scale, so it depends purely on your interests.

Hi,
There are a lot of online courses and some certification courses, but all those won't give you a registration to practice in the field. You will have to pursue B.Arch and then specialize in the field of your choice, such as Architecture conservation, Digital Architecture, Urban Design, Urban Planning, Habitat Design, etc.

Yes, an architect can be a set designer, fashion designer, game designer etc. After B.Arch you can specialize in Gaming by doing Masters specifically for that, some colleges offer the course in the name of Digital Architecture.

Hi,
If your drawing skills are good, then yes you should give a try to write NATA exams. NATA exams have 80 marks for drawing and 120 for aptitude. By reading a few books that make you prepared for Aptitude, you can easily score in that. Drawing skills are very difficult to obtain for a regular candidate since it only comes by practice. After you qualify in NATA you will be trained in an Architecture school to do Architectural drawings.