Which are the best colleges for architecture that I can get through NATA?
I am a student of class 12th with commerce & maths stream.
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There are some key parameters that we should keep in mind before choosing any University, like, faculty, placements, international exposure, curriculum, alumni of that university. LPU is amongst the Top 5 School of Architecture, Design and Planning disciplines in India and the top 100 schools globally by 2025 by becoming a Center of design excellence in Academics, Consultancy and Research. The eligibility for B.Arch at LPU is Pass with 50% aggregate marks in 10+2 with English, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and 60% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, subject to qualifying marks in NATA 2020 or JEE Main (Paper II)...more
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Dear Varnita, My Brother is pursuing B. Architecture from Lovely Professional University, So I have idea about this course and curriculum. LPU is amongst the Top 5 School of Architecture, Design and Planning disciplines in India and the top 100 schools globally by 2025 by becoming a Center of design excellence in Academics, Consultancy and Research. The eligibility for B.Arch at LPU is Pass with 50% aggregate marks in 10+2 with English, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and 60% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, subject to qualifying marks in NATA 2020 or JEE Main (Paper II) (60 percentile or above) or qualifying m...more
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LPU is amongst the Top 5 School of Architecture, Design and Planning disciplines in India and the top 100 schools globally by 2025 by becoming a Center of design excellence in Academics, Consultancy and Research. The eligibility for B.Arch at LPU is Pass with 50% aggregate marks in 10+2 with English, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and 60% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, subject to qualifying marks in NATA 2020 or JEE Main (Paper II) (60 percentile or above) or qualifying marks in any specially designed aptitude test in Architecture conducted by the competent authority of the Central/ State Governments (as/if...more
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LPU School of Architecture and Design is among best colleges and ranked among top ten promising architecture institutes of India by Higher education review. In an era of smart cities, sustainable buildings and contemporary interiors, we train our students to become lateral thinkers by focusing on critical design approach. With exposure to an international environment, access to the latest tools, software and technology, our students become architects that create buildings and infrastructure that are globally acknowledged. The architecture programme of lpu is approved by the agency of COA. Lpu provides the best academic exposure to it's...more
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Konatham Abhishek If you do not go to the end, why to start? | Scholar-Level 17
5 years agoThe best Institutes / Universities: Sir J. College Of Architecture-Mumbai
Centre for Environmental Planning & Technology Ahmedabad
Lovely Professional University Punjab
Jadavpur University-Kolkata
School of Planning & Architecture-Delhi
NIMS University-Jaipur
IIT-Roorkee
Click on the link for more details:-https://www.coa.gov.in/index1.php?lang=1&level=0&linkid=25&lid=26
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Hi Varnita, There are many colleges in India but I am enlisting names of some of the best Institutes / Universities: Sir J. College Of Architecture-Mumbai
Centre for Environmental Planning & Technology Ahmedabad
Lovely Professional University Punjab
Jadavpur University-Kolkata
School of Planning & Architecture-Delhi
NIMS University-Jaipur
IIT-Roorkee
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Being an alumnus of LPU I would prefer LPU as it has helped me grow professionally and provides exposure to various opportunities in terms of internships, workshops, guest lectures, industrial visits, placements etc. LPU is one of the best private universities in the country with world-class infrastructure, modern facilities and highly qualified faculty. It has around 25000+ Students across the campus in different professional Schools. It offers more than 200 programmes Management, Hotel Management, Computer Application, Engineering, Architecture, Design, Commerce, Fashion Technology, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Paramedical Sciences, Biot...more
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Hi Varnita,
There are many colleges in India but I am enlisting names of some of the best Institutes / Universities: Sir J. College Of Architecture-Mumbai
Centre for Environmental Planning & Technology Ahmedabad
Lovely Professional University Punjab
Jadavpur University-Kolkata
School of Planning & Architecture-Delhi
NIMS University-Jaipur
IIT-Roorkee
NIT. -
Hello Varnitha,
Please click on the link for more details:-https://www.coa.gov.in/index1.php?lang=1&level=0&linkid=25&lid=26 -
Hi,
Top 10 NATA Colleges in India
Sir J. Department of Architecture, IIT Roorkee. Chandigarh College of Architecture, Chandigarh. Department of Architecture, NIT Tiruchirappalli. Department of Architecture, NIT Calicut. Sushant School of Arts and Architecture, Gurgaon. Faculty of Architecture and Ekistics, JMI. Department of Architecture, BIT, Mesra.
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