(A Statutory Body of Government of India under
Architects Act, 1972) India Lixflii
Road , New Delhi
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The Council
of Architecture (COA)
prescribes and regulates Standards of Architectural Education and Profession of
an architect under the Architects Act, 1972 (A Special
Central Act) and the respective Rules, Regulations and Norms framed there
under.
It
is hereby brought to the notice of all concerned that as per the Minimum
Standards of Architectural Education Regulations, 1983, duly approved by
Central Government, placed before both Houses of Parliament, the eligibility
for admission to BArch Course
is as under:
No
candidate with less than 50% marks in aggregate shall be admitted to the
architecture course unless he/she has passed an examination at the end of new
10+2 scheme of Senior School Certificate Examination or equivalent with
Mathematics as subject of examination at the 10+2 level and also pass an
Aptitude Test.
The Council
has recently noticed that the public notice issued for JEE conducted by CBSE
and in several other entrance
exams, for admission to BArch. Course, different eligibility has been
prescribed in violations of the Council's Regulations and applications are
sought even for Lateral Admission in B.Arch. Course. Lateral Admission is
strictly not allowed under the said Regulations. The matter has also been
brought to the notice of the Ministry
of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Govt of India vide Council's letters
dated 07.06.2013
and 05.07.2013,
In
view of the above, Council hereby informs all concerned persons/authorities to
abide by the eligibility prescribed under the Council's Regulations while
seeking and making admissions to B.Arch. Course. Any person admitted in
contravention of the Minimum Standards of Architectural Education Regulations,
1983, will not be eligible for registration as an Architect under the
Architects Act 1972. The registration as an Architect with the Council is
mandatory for using the title and style of architect for practicing the
profession of an Architect and for employment in Govt. services, etc. for
architectural posts.
The Hon'ble
High Court of Delhi in W P (C) No. 2669 of 2005, Ms. Sharmistha S Das vs Union
India (MHRD) & Ors, had upheld the eligibility prescribed by COA. Also
Hon'ble High Court of Andhra Pradesh in W.P. No. 11774 of 2003 and W.P. No.
14245 of 2004 upheld the eligibility of Council and quashed the lateral
admission scheme of AICTE for BArch Course. The Hon'ble Bombay High Court in
Writ Petition No. 3798 of 2000 and Hon'ble Madras High Court in W.P. Nos. 8806
and 9707 of 2003 also upheld the eligibility prescribed under the Architects
Act. 1972 and Regulations framed there under.
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Dated:
08.07.2013
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