Which college should I choose for architecture, Chandigarh College of Architecture or the School of Planning and Architecture in Bhopal?

School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal is definitely the better option. In Architecture, SPAs are equivalent to IITs. Since SPAs are operated under the Ministry of HRD, they offer better infrastructure, funds, and facilities for students. The placement opportunities offered to the students are quite good too. Students get internships ranging from INR 10,000 to INR 60,000. CCA is a reputed name in the field of Architecture, but it has limited exposure.

Chandigarh College of Architecture (CCA): Admission, Placement, Cutoff, Application form

Chandigarh College of Architecture (CCA), Chandigarh is a public/Government institute established in the year 1961. This institute is affiliated to the Panjab University which offers a five-year (10 semesters) program leading to the degree of Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch) in the Faculty of Design and Fine Arts which is recognized by the Council of Architecture.

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CCA Highlights

CCA Important Dates

CCA Courses

CCA Admissions

CCA Placements

CCA Scholarships

CCA Facilities

CCA FAQs

CCA Highlights

Established	1961 \| Public
Accreditations	COA, AICTE
Affiliation	Punjab University
Courses	Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch)
Admission Criteria	Online
Campus Size	10 Acres
Official Website	http://cca.edu.in/

CCA Important Dates

Event	Dates
JAC Counselling
1st Round of Counselling
Choice filling	July 05 - 08, 2023
Result of Mock Counselling	July 09, 2023
Locking of Choices by the candidates	July 10, 2023
First round of seat allotment	July 11, 2023
Submission of Online fee and Willingness to participate in subsequent rounds	July 11 - 14, 2023
Withdrawal after First round of seat allotment	July 15, 2023
2nd Round of Counselling
Choice submission and locking for 2nd round	July 16, -18, 2023
Second round of seat allotment	July 19, 2023
Submission of Online fee and Willingness to participate in subsequent rounds	July 19 - 22, 2023
Withdrawal after 2nd round of seat allotment :	July 23, 2023
3rd Round of Counselling
Choice submission and locking for 3rd round	July 24 - 26, 2023
Third round of seat allotment	July 27, 2023
Submission of Online fee	July 27 -29, 2023
Withdrawal after Third round of seat allotment	July 31, 2023
Physical Reporting
Physical reporting, Documents verification and payment of balance fee	July 31, 2023
Special Round of Counselling
Display of vacant seats for Special Round	Aug 02, 2023
Registration process for Special Round commences	Aug 02, 2023
Last date for generation of filled Bank Challan	Aug 03, 2023
Last date for depositing registration fee in the SBI Bank using Bank Challan	Aug 04, 2023
Last date for online registration and registration fee submission	Aug 05, 2023
Opening of Correction Window	Aug 06, 2023

CCA Courses

CCA disseminates a five-year (10 semesters) program leading to the degree of Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch) in the Faculty of Design and Fine Arts which is recognized by the Council of Architecture. Tabulated below is the details of the study program:

Course: Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch)

Duration: 5 years
Seat Intake: 40
Eligibility: 50% score in 10+2 passed with mathematics.
Selection Procedure: JEE Main/AAT
Fees: INR 1,50,000

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CCA Admissions

Students who intend to apply to Chandigarh College of Architecture can do so by visiting the official website of Chandigarh Engineering and Architecture Counselling (Joint Admission Committee). The application process for the admission into B. Arch is mentioned below:

Fill the online registration form and pay the prescribed fees.
Fees have to be deposited to SBI through bank challan.
Candidates applying under Sports and Defense Category seats must upload the scanned copies of the relevant documents.

And the required documents to be attached are:

10th and 10+2 mark sheets
Transfer certificate
JEE Main Score Card
Caste certificate (SC/ PH/ KP), if applicable.
Medical Certificate
Parental Income Certificate
Five Colored Photographs

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CCA Placements

The university has its own training and placement cell wherein it takes care of all the training and placement related activities.

The Institute is well-known for its placement assistance and global exposure. Each year some of the reputed companies in the field of Architecture Design and fashion technology visit the campus to select the students for their company.

The Highest Annual Salary stood at INR 8 – 15 LPA.
The Average Annual Salary stood at INR 4 – 8 LPA.

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CCA Scholarships

Chandigarh College of Architecture offers scholarships to deserving/eligible students in every third and fifth year of the academic program as per their performance.

CCA Facilities

Following are some of the facilities offered by the college:

Computer Center: There is a well-equipped, air-conditioned Computer Center networked with a number of workstations supported by around 40 i-7 computers, 20 laptops, one Apple i-10, and 20 Table Top Scanners.
Library: The College Library is consisting of two beautifully built reading halls that provide comfortable seating for 80 students. It has a centrally air-conditioned library with 3 e-journals, approx.
Assembly Hall: The Assembly Hall of 200 seat capacity has all modern facilities such as air conditioning, acoustic treatment, and public address system and is frequently used for presentations, lectures, and students’ seminars.
Hostel: Adequate accommodation is available for both boys and girls in separate hostel buildings. The boys’ hostel ‘Corbu House’ with accommodation for 99 students is located on the college campus.

CCA FAQs

Ques. What are the fees to take admission in CCA?

Ans. CCA has a fee structure of INR 30K per annum for the B. Arch. Program. For detailed fee structure, visit the website.

Ques. How about the eligibility for admission to the college?

Ans. Candidates must have at least 50% aggregate in 10+2 exam with Mathematics as a compulsory subject.

Ques. What are the courses offered by this college?

Ans. Being Architecture College it offers a five-year (10 semesters) program leading to the degree of Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch) in the Faculty of Design and Fine Arts.

Ques. Is this college AICTE approved?

Ans. Yes, this college is accredited by COA (Council of Architecture) and AICTE.