B.Arch

Hi Mudit,
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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 Material,
4) Quality Education,
5) Fees
6) Infrastructure
7) Success Rate.
8) Placement
9) Top recruiting companies.
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Hi Ruby,
MBA or M.Arch can be beneficial because you'll have a better idea what will be required of you in the professional world. An MBA / M.Arch would be very helpful if your goal is to own your own business or to be a principal in an architectural firm.
Also, I must mention that if your bachelors degree in architecture is not a 5 year program, in most cases you will not be allowed to get registered. It makes more sense to get your Masters in Architecture first, then work for a few years, get your licenses, and then purse the MBA. This is a very effective way to keep your career on track while learning the business background on the side. If you live in an area with a good university that offers an MBA to working professionals, this is a great way to get an MBA.
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Hi Ruby,
Probably not. The first degree is a basic architectural design degree. You know little that is usable to most architectural practices.
When you are first employed, you will be little more than a draftsman. If you choose not to complete your studies, you will be trained in an office as a technologist.
Depending on how international your degree course is, what you have learned might be applicable elsewhere. However, the things you are learning regarding construction and climatic design may not be applicable everywhere.
If you want to work abroad, I suggest you complete your Masters first. If y have a great portfolio, you have a chance, but only the best (or best connected) students tend to get jobs abroad.
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Hi Pihu,
NATA is just a qualifying exam. Candidates have to fill the application form or go through the admission process of each college individually. There are about 385 institutions, which offers admission on the basis of NATA Score.
But if you take into consideration for example Chandigarh College of Architecture, it offers admission on the basis of JAC Chandigarh. Click here for JAC Chandigarh JAC Chandigarh 2015
Another Example about the same is Sir JJ College of Architecture, it offers admission through CAP Counselling. Click here for Sir JJ college of Architecture Sir JJ College of Architecture Admissions 2015
Reminding you again, you have to go through the admission process of each college individually. Colleges publish their own individual notices or cut off list.
NATA is a compulsory exam for taking admission to any Architectural College or course in India (Except NITs & IITs) and is an eligibility test for admission into the Architecture Course.
• NITs offer admission on the basis of JEE Main
• IITs offer admission on the basis of Architecture Aptitude Test
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Hi Divya,
Hypothesis
In life, we can't guarantee anything. People clearing IIT JEE might fail later in Engineering, while person failing in JEE might be able to do better in career.
Experiment
Aptitude test or NATA is for qualifying architectural course. On average, scoring better in it would means you would enjoy the course. But it is not a guarantee that you would be as successful as you were in NATA scoring. You can't compare 5 years program with a 2-3 hour exam. Obviously, you need patience and consistency for doing good in architecture.
And even if you do good in course, does not guarantee that you would be similarly successful in career or practice.
I would suggest you that don't expect that ways. Enjoy the course, if you are interested in this field.
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Hi Reshu,
No, Candidates desirous of taking admission to First year of undergraduate course in Architecture(Bachelor of Architecture) in India take NATA.
NATA scores are used by admissions authorities of different Government, Govt. Aided & unaided schools / colleges of Architecture, to provide common measure for comparing the qualifications of applicants, for admission in addition to their scholastic performance in Class 12 or equivalent examination.
For detailed and updated information about NATA visit: NATA | Architecture-Score Card, Application, Fees Exam Pattern
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