ARCHITECT

“ar-chi-tect” means a person who designs buildings and advises in their construction. We always have fascination about big tall attractive building.  These are the people who mastermind this tall fascinating structure. They not only design that but also make sure they are functional, safe economical and suit the needs of the people who use them.

Educational qualifications to be an architect are as follow (in India):-

1.      An architect is required to have completed a 5 year bachelor of Architect Course (B.Arch.) and be registered with the Council of Architecture in order to practice.

2.      On completion of bachelor, if interested, one can study architecture at the post graduate level (M.Arch.). This will be for a minimum period of 2 academic years.

The candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent higher secondary examination in science group with maths.

The National Institute of Advanced Studies in Architecture (NIASA), Pune, an Academic Unit of the Council of Architecture (COA), conducts a National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) for admission to first year of 5-year Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) degree course for all Architectural Institutions in the country. It is mandatory for every Architectural Institution imparting 5-year B.Arch. degree course in the country to join the NATA and to admit students on the basis of valid NATA marks.