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Architecture

Architecture is the planning, design and construction of buildings and the spaces around them. It needs Class 12 with at least 50% in Physics, Chemistry and Maths, and leads to work as an architect, urban designer, landscape architect, interior designer or conservation officer.

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INTRODUCTION

Architecture is both the process and the product of planning, designing, and constructing buildings and other physical structures. An architect is a person who plans, designs, and oversees the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to provide services in connection with the design and construction of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the buildings that have as their principal purpose human occupancy or use.

SKILL SET

  • Designing talent
  • Computer literacy
  • Imaginative and creative thinking skills
  • Ability to analyze and critically assess problems
  • Ability to communicate effectively
  • Ability to see the big picture as well as giving attention to the smallest detail

ELIGIBILITY

Candidates must have obtained 50% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and also overall 50% aggregate score at 10+2 level.

Job Prospects

  • Architect
  • Architectural technologist
  • CAD technician
  • Fire risk assessor
  • Interior and spatial designer
  • Urban designer
  • Higher education lecturer
  • Historic buildings inspector/conservation officer
  • Landscape architect
  • Planning and development surveyor
  • Production designer, theatre/television/film

BRANCHES

  • Residential Architect
  • Landscape Architect
  • Commercial or Public Architect
  • Interior Design
  • Industrial Architect

TOP COLLEGES

IIT

  • JEE-Mains (Physics, Chemistry, Math)
  • JEE-Advanced (Physics, Chemistry, Math)
  • AAT (Architecture Aptitude Test)? Freehand drawing, Geometrical Drawing, Three-dimensional Perception, Imagination and aesthetic sensitivity, and Architectural awareness.

NIT, CFI & GFI And Private Colleges

JEE – Mains Paper 2

  • Aptitude – 50
  • Mathematics – 30
  • Drawing – 25

Other Top Government And Private Colleges

NATA

  • Aptitude
  • Mathematics
  • Drawing

Name of the Institutes-

IITS NITS GFI & CFI NATA
Kharagpur Maulana Azad NIT Bhopal BIT Mesra, Ranchi Sir J J College of Architecture, Mumbai
Roorkee NIT Calicut School of Planning & Architecture Bhopal CEPT, Ahmedadbad
NIT Hamirpur School of Planning & Architecture Delhi Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Technology (SVIT)
Malaviya NIT Jaipur Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University , Katra , J&K NMIMS University
Visvesvaraya NIT, Nagpur School of Planning & Architecture, Vijayawada Dehradun Institute of Technology
NIT Raipur Mizoram University, Aizawl Jawahar Lal Nehru Engineering College (JNEC)
NIT Patna Chandigarh College of Architecture, Chandigarh Chitkara School of Planning & Architecture
NIT Rourkela Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT)
NIT Tiruchirappalli L S Raheja School of Architecture

Disclaimer: The information provided here is best to our knowledge. It is highly recommended that you should cross-check the source of information through the specific Colleges and Institutes. WonderSkool (CareerPrabhu Education Private Limited) is in no way responsible for the decisions made solely on the basis of this document.

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