Architecture

Hi Ruby,
Selection Procedure :
IITs :A score with in the top 1.5 Lakhs in JEE (main) + JEE (Advanced) + Aptitude test for Architecture ( 60% weight-age for entrance and 40% on + 2 marks)
NITs &SPAs : JEE (main) Paper II (Aptitude test for Architecture) ( 60% weight age for entrance and 40% on + 2 marks

Hi Divya,
Civil@HBTI and B.Arch@IITR both are a good choice. You cant just put one over another in any aspect. Both are related nearly to same field but the only diff. between them is that Civil being a core branch opens more doors for you after your graduation. It leaves you with more no. of choices

Hi Reshu,
The minimum qualification that one requires to join the graduate level course is a pass in class 12 ( or equivalent exam) and a min 55% in mathematics with a background in the science/ commerce discipline. Since you have a degree in Civil Engineering, I guess you're covered there. :)
You wil

Hi Tom,
Yes, NATA is important for architecture because NATA is conducted by the Council of Architecture and most of the institutes /colleges accept only NATA scores.
NATA is an entrance exam for admissions to 5 year B.Arch. degree course offered by all institutes / schools / colleges of Architecture

Hi Tom,
Hi Mudit, As far as I know, to get admission in B. Arch in IIT - Kharagpur you have to clear JEE advanced first and then clear the B. Arch paper conducted after the results are out and not through NATA. IIT Roorkee offers admission on the basis of Architecture Aptitude Test which was conducte

Hi Tom,
Here are few career options for you, not necessarily in the field of your passion i.e., animal kingdom!
- Career in your architecture specialization
- Career in designing in area of specialization
- Sales career
- Doing PG
- Doing MBA
- Venturing into a business
- Career in Government
- Career in Ba

Hi Ruby,
Well! Maths is compulsory. Science stream students get an edge over Commerce and Arts as a big portion of teaching curriculum is logic based.
Hope this information helps. Please feel free to revert. Click on the thumbs up or mark it as the best, if you found this useful.
Wish You Luck!

Hi Rupa,
So far as I know, the scenario of architecture engineering (scope wise) is not much better in India now a days.Even if u chose B. Arch in Jadavpur, u may be placed in an IT firm if your non-tech part will be good. BUT will u be satisfied after doing 4 years of B. Arch nd then joining an IT F

Hi Rupa,
Shiksha is an education portal and provides unbiased guidance regarding education and career sector. However, we can help you with the parameters that you can keep in mind while choosing an institute.
You can consider the below parameters
1) Faculty,
2) Affiliation / Recognition
3) Course Mate

Hi Parv,
Architecture is Engineering! In fact it is one of the core engineering streams.
Explain this to your parents. A lot of things interest us. But, more than interest you should find out whether you are good at it. If you are good at it then go ahead and explain to your parents. Or tell them to a