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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Sharath H Aithal B.Arch,M.Arch,AIIA,AIIID,AIIV,MIIE,MISTE,MISTD | Scholar-Level 17
8 years agoHi,
You can check the below mentioned link:
https://www.coa.gov.in/index1.php?lang=1&level=0&linkid=25&lid=26
CEPT, SPA or NIT would be the best option. -
A career in Architecture is attractive, lucrative, and has lots of potential in terms of development. The architectural degree is designed in such a way so that it fulfills the educational component of professional certifying bodies. 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. LPU School of Architecture and Design is among Punjab's best colleges and ranked among top ten promising architecture institutes of India by Higher Education Review. LPU trains its students to bec...more
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Dear Varnita, The best architecture institutes which offer B.Arch through NATA are as follows:
Lovely Professional University of Petroleum and Energy Studies
Amity University
Manipal University
Jadhav University
Being alumni of LPU, I would share details of this programme at LPU. Recently, LPU is ranked 12th across India by NIRF 2021 ranking. The salient features of B.Arch programme of LPU as follows: -
Salient Features
recognised by COA
The curriculum is as per guidelines of the Council of Architecture (CoA)
Green Architecture
Specific inputs related to green architecture, sustainable building techniques, renewable energy resources, environment...more -
Being an alumni I would like to share certain some key insights related with architecture Programme;
Eligibility: Pass with 50% aggregate marks in 10+2 with English Physics Chemistry and Mathematics and pass with 50% aggregate marks in Physics Chemistry and Mathematics
or Pass with 50% in Diploma (any stream) (3 years) recognised by Central/ State government. (with Mathematics) or equivalent, subject to qualifying marks in NATA 2021 or JEE Main (Paper II) or qualifying marks in any specially designed aptitude test in Architecture conducted by the competent authority of the Central/ State Governments (as/if allowed by statutory body for...more
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