Best Government Architecture Colleges in India

Best Government Architecture Colleges in India- Architecture is an Art as well as Science as it incorporates innovative reflection and a technological mind. It, therefore, includes both the product and process planning, designing, and construction of buildings, spaces, and other structures. The government-owned institutes are always in demand because of their facilities, and lower cost comparatively than private institutions. 

If you are willing to peek at the best government colleges in India offering Architecture courses for graduation and postgraduate levels then this is the correct place for you. This article will focus on the eligibility criteria, entrance requirements of the candidates, and the top colleges in India that are well known for their NIRF ranks and facilities.

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Eligibility Criteria of the Government Architecture Colleges in India 

Before proceeding with the other topics, it is very important to check the eligibility criteria of the top government colleges on the basis of the level of education they are interested in pursuing. These courses include Diploma, BArch, MArch, and Ph.D.

Diplomas

Different colleges have different admission criteria. The basic eligibility criteria that are required by the candidates to get admitted to Diploma courses in the top government colleges in India is they should have at least completed their class 10 from a well known institute with at least an aggregate score of 50% marks.

B. Arch

Candidates willing to pursue BArch courses from a well recognized institute have to complete their class 12 with a science background in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and an aggregate mark of 50% or equivalent. They need to note that the eligibility criteria of these colleges vary from location to location and other variable factors.

Also check: NIRF Architecture Rankings 2022 (Released): List of Top B.Arch Colleges

M. Arch

In order to pursue MArch from a well known government university, candidates should pursue a Bachelor of Architecture from a recognized university with an aggregate of 50% or equivalent.

Ph.D.

If candidates aim to pursue a Ph.D. in architecture they need to make sure that they have completed their bachelor’s and master's (graduate and post-graduate) in architecture from a recognized university with an aggregate of 60% in graduation as well as post-graduation.

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Popular Architecture Entrance Exams 

The popular entrance exams required for the candidates to get admission into the well-recognized institutes have been differentiated on the basis of graduation and post-graduation entrance exams. The entrance exams required to get admission into BArch include NATA, JEE Main, GITAM GAT, and JEE Advanced AAT Exam. If candidates want to pursue higher education such as Masters in Architecture, they need to crack any of the following entrance exams such as  GATE, TANCET, OJEE, CEED, CUCET, etc. 

NATA

The National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) is a national level undergraduate architecture entrance exam conducted for the aspirants who are willing to take admission to the renowned institutes in India offering BArch courses

JEE Main

The  Joint Entrance Exam - Main (JEE Main) is a national level entrance exam conducted by NTA for the candidates who are willing to take admissions in the engineering, architecture, etc courses. 

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JEE Advanced AAT

The Joint Entrance Exam - Advanced (AAT) is a national level architecture entrance exam conducted by the IITs every year for the aspirants who are willing to pursue BArch from the top IITs.

GITAM GAT

GITAM GAT is an undergraduate university level entrance exam that is conducted by GITAM University for the candidates who are willing to take admission to the top courses such as engineering and architecture. 

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GATE

Graduate Aptitude Test or popularly known as GATE in Engineering is a national level entrance exam that is conducted for the candidates who are willing to take admission into the master's programs.

TANCET

Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test or commonly known as TANCET is a state level entrance exam conducted for the candidates who are willing to take admission into the BArch courses in the well known colleges of Tamil Nadu.

OJEE

Odisha Joint Entrance Examination or known as the OJEE entrance exam is a state level popular entrance examination conducted for the candidates who are willing to take admission into the top institutes across Odisha for admission into engineering and architecture courses.

CUCET

The Common University Entrance Test (CUET), earlier known as Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CUCET)  is an all-India test organized by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to various Diploma, Integrated, Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Certification courses, and Research Programs Central Universities of India.

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Top Government Architecture Institutes in India 

The top government owned institutes that offer A+ education to the candidates willing to pursue architecture courses in graduate, postgraduate, diploma, and Ph.D. courses. These top institutes have been ranked by NIRF ranking on the basis of factors that include employability, resources, infrastructure, faculty, and innovation. Candidates who are eager to check these colleges can check them from the table below.

Also check: Rajasthan (REAP) B.Arch Admissions 2022 - Dates, Registrations, Eligibility, Admission Process, Fee, Participating Colleges

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