Architecture

Hi,
A minimum of 80/200 in NATA exam will make you eligible for Architecture course in India. The National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) measures the aptitude of the applicant for specific field of study, I.e. Architecture. The test measures drawing and observation skills, sense of proportion, aesthetic sensitivity and critical thinking ability that have been acquired over a long period of time, and that are related to specific field of study, I.e. Architecture Project/ Construction Management.

Hi,
You can find the syllabus for IIA exams here- https://www.indianinstituteofarchitects.com/exams

Architecture is a booming field today. Some of the career options once you become an Architect are –
Entrepreneurs
Architects (Junior/ Senior)
Furniture design
Photography
Construction& Community based volunteering
Infrastructure development
Graphic design
Set Design
Jewelry design
Advance research in Architecture
Faculty @ School of Architecture
History, Restoration and Preservation
Interior design
Product design
Landscape Design
Project/ Construction Management

Hi,
After your 12th board exams, you need to write NATA exam and score a minimum of 80/200 to be eligible to take up Architecture. The National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) measures the aptitude of the applicant for specific field of study, i.e. Architecture. The test measures drawing and observation skills, sense of proportion, aesthetic sensitivity and critical thinking ability that have been acquired over a long period of time, and that are related to specific field of study, i.e. Architecture.

Hi Lavanya,
BVB Hubli is a good college for Architecture in Hubli. Minimum of 95/200 in NATA with 80% in PUC will get you a government seat in BVB.

Salary varies based on experience. A junior architects earns between 30000 to 50000/month. Senior Architects earn around a lakh every month, there are a lot of architects who make more projects and earn more than 5 lakh a month.

Hi Abhishek,
Yes, you can take up NATA 2017.

Hi Lavanya,
Yes, Architecture is a really good course for females. There are many female architects who are have leading practices in India, I will try naming a few - Chitra Vishwanath, Revathi Kamath, Gita Balakrishnan, Tanya Khanna, Anika Mittal Dhawan, Gayathri Shetty, Azmi Wadia, Nithya Srinivasan, Nisha Mathew Ghosh, Apurva Bose Dutta, Nupur Shah, Poonam Verma Mascarenhas, Sonali Rastogi, Brinda Somaya, Didi Contractor, Lakshmi Chand Singh and many many more, I would have to write a big story if I have name all. Females have been very successful in Architecture.

Architecture today is a growing field and has a lot of opportunities, with the smart cities planning going in full swing there is lot of shortage of architects in the country. Some of the other opportunities are as:
Entrepreneurs
Architects (Junior/ Senior)
Furniture design
Photography
Construction& Community based volunteering
Infrastructure development
Graphic design
Set Design
Jewelry design
Advance research in Architecture
Faculty @ School of Architecture
History, Restoration and Preservation
Interior design
Product design
Landscape Design
Project/ Construction Management