Architectural education in India

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Architectural education in India includes educational activities involved in the education and training of architects in the country. A typical outline of the architectural education pathway is presented below.

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Overview

The architectural education in India includes educational activities involved in the education and training of architects in India. It is regulated by the Council of Architecture. [1]

Pathway

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Outline of architectural education in India

The following provides typical outline of architectural education in India:

Regulatory body

The Council of Architecture is a statutory body constituted by the Indian Ministry of Education under the Architects Act of 1972. It is responsible for regulation of architectural education and practice of architecture throughout India. [1] [7] It approves higher education institutions in India to provide a 5-year long Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) and a 2-year long Master of Architecture (M.Arch) degrees. [8] [9] [10]

Eligibility

Bachelor of Architecture (India) can be pursued by anyone who has the following qualifications: [11] [12] [13] [14] [15]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 The Architects Act (Act No. 20 of 1972). Parliament of India. "Archived copy".
  2. The Council of Architecture (Minimum Standards of Architectural Education) Guidelines for Diploma Courses, 2022. (PDF), New Delhi, India: Council of Architecture, 2022-06-17
  3. 1 2 The Council of Architecture (Minimum Standards of Architectural Education) Regulations, 2020 (F. No. CA/193/2020/MSAER). Council of Architecture. "Archived copy".
  4. 1 2 The Council of Architecture (Minimum Standards of Architectural Education for Post-Graduate Programmes) Guidelines, 2006., New Delhi, India: Council of Architecture, 2022-12-14
  5. 1 2 3 "Ph.D. Guidelines". New Delhi, India: Council of Architecture.
  6. Postgraduate Entrance Test in Architecture: Information Brochure (PDF), New Delhi, India: Council of Architecture, 2024-07-01
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  8. Directory of Schools of Architecture in Commonwealth, Commonwealth Association of Architects, 2023-05-03
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