Architectural education in India

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Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch) (India) is an education pursued after 10+2 and clearing National Aptitude Test in Architecture conducted by Council of Architecture for a career in Architecture. They perform various roles in private or government organisations as architectural designer, architectural engineer, architectural draftsman, architectural assistant, Indian Railways, Defence Ministry, Municipal Corporation, National Building Organization, National Institutes of Urban Affairs and government architects.

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Background

Bachelor of Architecture (India) is a course pursued by a student who is interested in basic form of designing and construction of structures. [1]

Eligibility

Bachelor of Architecture (India) can be pursued by anyone who has the following qualifications: [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Further education

Bachelor of Architecture (India) can pursure Masters in Architecture as a post graduate degree with below eligibility: [7] [1]

Career

Bachelor of Architecture (India) can pursure below roles in government or private organisations [8] [1] -

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