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How does one become an Architect in India?

The Council of Architecture (CoA) is charged with the responsibility to regulate the education and practice of the Architecture profession throughout India besides maintaining the register of architects.

To pursue an undergraduate program in Architecture (B. Arch) in India, there are 3 exams that one may target:

NATA: To get admission into 400+ architecture colleges in India. This test is conducted by CoA. Universities that accept NATA scores include CEPT Ahmedabad, JJ School of Architecture Mumbai, RV College of Architecture Bangalore etc.
JEE (Paper 2): To get admission into 20+ NIT's and other Centrally Funded Universities providing B. Arch programmes. Universities other than NIT's include School of Planning and Architecture(SPA) (Delhi, Bhopal & Vijayawada)
JEE MAINS (Paper 1 + Paper 2) + JEE Advanced (Paper 1 + Paper 2) + Architecture Aptitude Test(AAT): To get admission into 2 IIT's - Kharagpur and Roorkie which provide B. Arch Programmes.

In all the cases, students must have Mathematics and English as mandatory subjects in their 12th board exams. Students with a commerce background can also appear under NATA. For IIT's - Physics and Chemistry are also mandatory.

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2000 + Students scored above 120 in NATA
6000 + Students in top Architectural Schools in India
Faculty from IIT,SPA and CEPT
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How are students ranked to get through B. Arch programmes in India?

NATA: 50% of 12th Board score + 50% of NATA Score - Applicants will be given a state rank through which they can secure admissions to colleges in each state considering the reservation categories of that particular state.
IIT JEE (Paper 2): For schools like SPA’s and NIT’s which take admissions only through JEE Paper 2, students must secure a minimum of 75% in their 12th board exams. Ranking is provided by each of the universities independently through which they can secure admissions considering the reservation categories
IIT JEE + IIT Advanced + Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT): Ranking will be given based on students completing JEE-Mains + JEE-Advanced and AAT - Applicants will be given an All India Rank (AIR) through which they can secure admissions to universities considering the reservation categories

Download the 2019 brochures of NATA, JEE Main Paper 2 and JEE Advanced / AAT for more detailed information.

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Architecture Entrance Exam Important Dates and Deadlines:

Exam	Month / Date	Application Deadline	Application Link
JEE Mains Paper 2	Already announced - First attempt (8th Jan 2019)	N.A	N.A
JEE Mains Paper 2	Second attempt - To be announced (usually on 1st Sunday of April)	8th Feb 2019 to 7th March 2019	Apply Now
NATA 2019	14th April 2019 (1st Attempt)	24th Jan 2019 to 11th Mar 2019 (First attempt)	Apply Now
NATA 2019	7th July 2019 (2nd Attempt)	24th Jan 2019 to 12th June 2019 (Second attempt)	Apply Now

IIT JEE + IIT Advanced + Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT):

Test Dates - JEE Mains: Expected in June 2019.
Declaration of Results - JEE Mains: Official communication is yet to be anounced. The top 150,000 ranking candidates will be selected for JEE - Advanced
Registration for JEE Advanced: Not yet officially announced
Test Dates - JEE Advanced: 19^th May 2019.
Declaration of Results - JEE Advanced: Not yet officially announced
Registration for AAT: Not yet officially announced
Test Dates - AAT: Not yet officially announced
Declaration of Results - AAT: Not yet officially announced

Target Scores or Ranks:

NATA: A target score of 140+ is what students need to focus on to get a good rank in each state. At DQ Labs, our students target and achieve 150+. Our highest score achieved is 171!
JEE (Paper 2): The ranking is conducted by JoSAA. In the past, the seats at SPA Delhi have closed out within the top 523 ranks. JEE Paper 2 (Architecture)-2018 Cut Off - Closing Ranks (General Merit)
JEE Mains (Paper 1 + Paper 2) + JEE Advanced(Paper 1 + Paper 2) + Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT): The top 2,00,000 students who qualify for JEE Mains, are eligible to answer JEE Advanced. Those who qualify for JEE Advanced, are eligible to answer AAT.IIT Architecture (AAT) 2018 Cut Off - Closing Ranks (General Merit)

Structure of the Question Papers & Syllabus:

NATA 2019

Subject	No of Questions	Marks per Question	Total Marks
Part A - Mathematics	20	2	40
Part A - General Aptitude	40	2	80
Part B - Drawing	2	40	80
Total			200

JEE Paper 2 (2019)

Subject	No of Questions	Marks per Question	Total Marks
Mathematics - Part I	30	4	120
Aptitude Test - Part II	50	4	200
Drawing Test - Part III	2	35	70
Total			390

Architecture Aptitude Test

Subject	Topics
Drawing	Freehand drawing, Geometrical drawing
Aptitude	Three-dimensional perception, Imagination and aesthetic sensitivity, and Architectural awareness

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I took a ten day crash course with you as well as a 1 year online course during my 11th standard. I finally took another 10 day refresher course after my 12th boards. I really enjoyed the time I spent with you guys. What impressed me a lot were the corrections you were able to make in my sketches. You helped me transfer the ideas from my head onto paper really effectively. I've got no complaints really, you were efficient and my teachers were good. Some of your assignments like speed sketching were a lot of fun!!

On the whole, I enjoyed my time with you and I ended up with really good scores.

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Ashwin Abraham

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I am student of DQ Labs and took the seven days crash course. The exhaustive study material helped me immensely while the numerous mock tests helped me see how the actual exam would takes place, ensuring better time management and accuracy on my part. i am grateful to DQ Labs for helping me obtain my score and realize my dreams.

Tanya Shah

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I had enrolled for a two weeks course at DQ labs between the 1st of April and 13th of April, after which I wrote my exam on the 30th of April, giving a two week's gap of practice in between.I got my scorecard yesterday and I got a "134/200".I am very happy. This won't have been possible without the help and guidance given by my teachers at your Institute.

I would like to thank Mr. Umesh and Mr. Shaun and their team of teachers for their skilled support at every step of the way. Each and every day spent in those two weeks meant a great deal in my exams. Those 2D, 3D, 2-point 3-point perspective and the practices, plus assignments really honed my skills and the encouragement I got from my teacher, I am so grateful for that.I certianly have no regrets of taking this coaching at your institute.

Thangson Tombing

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I have been a student of DQ Labs for the last one month for my NATA preparations I cannot thank Mr Shayam and his group of teachers enough for the invaluable help they have rendered me during this time.

The online study material and the mock tests were all very helpful. As a matter of fact a few questions were straight out of the online study material provided . The regular assignments helped me to realize a few important aspects of what I would experience in my drawing tests.

I would also take this opportunity to thank you for rescheduling and being so cooperative and flexible about my timings.

I must confess that I was quite skeptical about online classes and how serious they would be or how effective would they eventually end up being , but now I can say with confidence that every bit of the score which I have got in NATA is because of DQ Labs and their help.

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