Last Updated on July 31, 2023 by Vishnu Nambiar
This article will be of help to arts stream students. Here, I’ve provided information about pursuing the professional course of B.Arch. (Bachelor of Architecture) after 12th arts stream. You will be reading about possibility, eligibility criteria, entrance tests and admission process.
IMPORTANT UPDATE: The CoA (Council of Architecture) has issued a new mandate. According to it, Commerce and Arts stream students won’t be able to pursue B.Arch. course in future.
10+2 Science stream (with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics subjects) passed from a recognized board will be the new minimum educational qualification required to pursue Bachelor of Architecture course. Minimum aggregate marks required in PCM subjects are 50% (along with valid NATA score).
The new minimum standards for Architecture education will come into effect from the academic year 2018 onward. Students and readers are requested to take note of this fact!
In simple words, Architecture is the process of planning, designing and constructing buildings and other physical structures. B.Arch. is a well known professional course that trains students to become qualified Architects. It is a 5 years long undergraduate Degree course.
Arts stream students have the following doubt in their minds- ‘Is it possible for arts stream students to study Architecture?’. I’ll answer that question in the next paragraph.
Traditionally, B.Arch. has been seen as a course reserved for 12th Science stream students. But the situation has changed now! Architecture course has been made available to all, even Commerce as well as Arts and Humanities stream students! CoA (Council of Architecture) is the authority that regulates Architecture education in India. There exist some eligibility criteria though, which you have to satisfy. You will be reading those details in this article shortly.
It is possible to pursue B.Arch. course after completing 12th arts stream schooling. But you must satisfy the below mentioned eligibility criteria-
Eligibility Criteria
Candidate must have passed 10+2 Schooling in any stream, with mathematics subject, from a recognized board. Student must have scored minimum 50% aggregate marks in board examination.
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This is the basic eligibility criteria- 10+2 passed with mathematics subject! Minimum marks criteria may vary from one institute to another.
Entrance tests
To secure admission in reputed Architecture institutes, one must appear for NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture) test. Architecture colleges conduct admission process through this entrance test. Arts stream students may make use of it to secure admission in an Architecture institute.
Admission process
Most institutes follow the merit based admission process. Merit marks scored by students in NATA test and board examination are taken into consideration. Based on merit marks, seats are allotted to deserving candidates.
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I am doing class 12 with PCB is it possible for me to do arch.
No. Mathematics subject is required.
Architecture after 12th humanity stream. But my subjects are history, geography, hindi, English, political science and physical science. So am i eligible for architecture?
No.
now i am studying 11th M.Bi.P.C in university.I am eligible for future architecture.
And i want some details about this.
Which skills are needed to enter into arch.field and which course we have choose to attempt NATA exam.
I did my inter in open university and the branch is M. Bipc. Am I eligible to join in architecture.
I am going to appear for my 12th boards in arts stream without mathematics. Will it be possible for me to take up B Arch?
No.
Now I’m studying in 11 arts
Will I be possible to take architecture.after I pass out my class 12 board exam..
No.
I am now studying in 12( arts&commerce and without mathematics) …I decided to do architecture….can it possible
Plz give me some idea
Plz rply to me..I will thankful to u
Sir I am now studying MPC 2nd year.I want to do Architecture.So after completing my 5 years course what will be my Salary.And The Last One Is that shall i take B-Arch Or M-Arch And I even want to know the difference between them.I would be so thankful to u if u reply Sir.
B.Arch. is undergraduate level course. M.Arch. is postgraduate level course. To pursue M.Arch., you must have completed B.Arch. Salary could be anywhere between 10-20K Rupees per month.