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HP BArch Admission 2023: Eligibility, Application Process, Dates, Counselling, Colleges

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The HP BArch admissions are conducted by Himachal Pradesh Technical University. HP BArch Admission 2023 is done based on a national level entrance exam.

BArch is a 5-year undergraduate course. Students who wish to pursue this program in this state can fill out the application forms. At present, there is only one institute in Himachal Pradesh that offers a bachelor's program in Architecture, i.e., Rajiv Gandhi Government Engineering College. HP BArch Admission is solely based on an entrance exam and counseling conducted after the announcement of results.

NTA conducts the JEE Main Paper II to offer BArch Admission 2023. The JEE Main Paper 2 for Session 1 was conducted from January 24 to February 01, and the results were released on February 07, 2023. Registrations for JEE Main Session II are open from February 14 - March 12, 2023, and the exam dates are April 6, 8,10, 11, and 12. The COA conducts the NATA will be conducted thrice in April, June, and July 2023.

Highlights

HP BArch Admission 2023: Highlights

Name of the Program Bachelor’s in Architecture
Conducting Body Himachal Pradesh Technical University (HPTU)
Duration of the program 5 years
Mode of application Online
Mode of counselling Offline
Seat availability 40
Dates

HP BArch Admission 2023: Important Dates

JEE Main
Event Dates
Registration

December 15 – January 12, 2023 (Session 1)

February 14 – March 12, 2023 (Session 2)
Exam Dates

January 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31 and February 1, 2023 (Session 1)

April 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 2023 (Session 2)
Results

February 07, 2023 (Session 1)

May 2023 (Session 2)
NATA
Registration

March 20 – April 10, 2023 (Test I)

March 20 – May 13, 2023 (Test II)

March 20 – June 24, 2023 (Test III)
Exam Dates

April 21, 2023 (Test I)

May 28, 2023 (Test II)

July 09, 2023 (Test III)
Result 

April 30, 2023 (Test I)

June 05, 2023 (Test II)

July 17, 2023 (Test III)
Eligibility Criteria

HP BArch Admission 2023: Eligibility Criteria

To apply for B.Arch, a candidate needs to meet the following criteria:

  • The candidate has to be a citizen of India to apply
  • Must have qualified class 12 examinations or any equivalent thereof; candidates with a 3-year diploma with mathematics as a compulsory subject can also apply
  • The candidate needs to score a minimum of 50% if they belong to the General category or 45% if reserved category in the relevant examinations to apply for the course
  • Candidates require a valid NATA or JEE Main Paper 2 score to apply.

See more: BArch Job Options

Application Form Registration

HP BArch Admission Form 2023

Candidates who wish to apply for the program need to register at HPTU’s official website- www.himtu.ac.in  

  • For this purpose, the candidate needs to register on the website with a unique login ID and password and sign in to the portal

  • Candidate needs to fill in all the necessary details- personal, academic, communication address, information about parents to name a few

  • Candidate needs to upload a copy of their photograph and signature in the following specification:

    • Color passport size photograph of size 3.5 cm X 4.5 cm

    • Signature of size 3.5 cm X 1.5 cm

  • Candidate has to lastly make the payment of the application fee.

    • For the general quota, application fee is INR 1550

    • For the reserved quota, application fee is INR 1400

See more: BArch Admission Process

HP BArch Admission 2023: Exam Pattern 

The examination pattern is as per the specifications of the governing body of NATA or JEE, whichever the candidate wishes to appear for.

NATA JEE Main
Results

HP BArch Admission 2023: Results 

Results for the examination also are released in accordance with the dates decided by the governing bodies of NATA and JEE.

Counselling Process

HP BArch Admission 2023: Counselling Process

The counselling is conducted face to face or through the offline mode.  

  • HPTU conducts the counselling procedure and the seat allotment process for candidates. 

  • Documents required for the counselling process are to be verified on the same day itself.

  • The candidate needs to carry the following documents on the day of Counselling:

    • NATA/JEE Main paper 2 score card

    • Class 10 and class 12 marksheet

    • Birth certificate, or any other proof of date of birth

    • Transfer certificate from the previous academic institute

    • Recent passport size photograph

See more: BArch Cut-Off

Reservation

HP BArch Admission 2023: Reservation

The institute offers a total of 40 seats for the bachelor’s program.

The B. Arch program reserves seats for candidates based on both economic and social strata.  The percentage-wise break up of seats is mentioned below.

Category Seats (%)
All India Quota 15
State Quota 65
NRI Quota 5
Management Quota 15

Vertical Reservation on the basis of State Quota

Category Seats (%)
General 55
Scheduled castes 22
Scheduled tribes 5
Other backward classes 18

Horizontal Reservation on the basis of State Quota 

Category Seats (%)
Defense / Ward of ex-servicemen 15
Freedom Fighters 2
Physically Challenged 5
IRDP/BPL/Antyodaya/Orphans 15
Sports 2
Backward Areas 4
Colleges

HP BArch Admission 2023: Top Colleges

The only institute in Himachal Pradesh which offers the Bachelor’s in Architecture program is Rajiv Gandhi Government Engineering College. 

  • Admission is offered on the basis of NATA or JEE Main Paper 2 scores. 
  • As of now, the institute offers a total of 40 seats for this program.
FAQs

HP BArch Admission 2023: FAQs

Ques. Does the institute conduct an entrance examination of its own as well?

Ans. No, the institute relies solely on NATA and JEE scores for admission

Ques. What if there is a tie between 2 candidates in the merit list?

Ans. In such a case the older candidate gets preference.

Ques. fee structure for the program?

Ans. The annual fee structure is INR 27,530.

Ques. marking scheme followed in the examinations?

Ans. 3 marks are rewarded for a correct answer and 1 mark is deducted for every wrong one.

Ques. Is it necessary to be a resident of Himachal Pradesh to apply?

Ans. No, it is not necessary to be living in Himachal Pradesh to apply although local residents get preference over non-residents.

Ask your question

Answered Questions

AN

How is architecture in NIT Calicut?

AG

Archita Ghose

06 Jun 22

NIT Calicut is a great option for pursuing Architecture. The department has excellent faculty members. Most of the professors are well-experienced. You can get their help regarding any academic problems you may face during your course. 

NIT Calicut placements are decent for Architecture. L&T is one of the major recruiters that visit the campus placement frequently. 

AN

How is the placement in NIT Calicut for the architecture branch?

RB

Rupsa Banerjee

23 Aug 21

NIT Calicut is among the country’s best NITs. It is an institute of national importance. The placements are definitely good at NIT Calicut. 

Placement highlights of the year 2020 for NIT Calicut. 

  • The highest CTC offered was INR 8 LPA
  • The average CTC offered was INR 7 LPA.
  • The minimum CTC offered was INR 6 LPA.

NIT Calicut is among the very few NITs that offer programs in Architecture and will not disappoint you. 

AN

Which one is better, NIT Calicut CSE or IIT KGP agricultural?

AB

Ankita Banerjee

01 Aug 22

NIT Calicut CSE is a better option compared to IIT KGP Agricultural. It offers good academics and placement opportunities for CSE. Companies like Amazon, Cisco, Infosys, Microsoft, etc. visit NT Calicut placements. During 2022 campus drive, students of CSE received an average CTC of around INR 20 LPA. The highest package for CSE goes up to INR 49-50 LPA. 

AN

Which college should I choose for a B.Arch. under the NIT/SPA?

SB

Shivani Behera

31 Aug 21

Firstly a hearty congratulations to you for scoring a good rank in JEE Main. However, it is quite difficult to get a seat at SPA Delhi in this rank. The 2nd best option can be SPA Bhopal. Moreover, SPA Vijayawada is relatively newer and cannot be trusted.

I have friends studying at both Bhopal and Vijayawada, from what I've heard, Bhopal is a better option. SPAs are purely design institutes and thus the exposure would be greater. 

Since your chances at SPA D are quite on edge, you can instead look for the following colleges in order of preference: 

NIT Nagpur> NIT Bhopal> SPA Bhopal> NIT Jaipur> SPA Vijayawada and so on.

If you want to go for NITs, choose the one with better infrastructure, weather, and a diverse crowd. There are many other good institutes as well but do your proper research and take the right decision for yourself. 

PK

Should I join IIT Kharagpur for B.arch?

SG

Senjuti Gupta

23 Mar 23

There are two aspects to the question. You asked.

  • Is the bachelor of architecture course at IIT Kharagpur good?

To answer this part, I will say with certainty that IIT Kharagpur is an excellent institute. However, as far as architecture is concerned, your first choice should always be the elite schools of architecture like SPA or CEPT. This is mainly because IITs are known for their technology and not architecture.

  • Should a person who's only interested in physics and math, go for architecture or not?

If you are genuinely interested in physics and math, then this will be one of your strengths and will prove to be useful in the journey of architecture.

Architecture requires problem-solving skills apart from artistic skills. There are many students who are average in drawing but have excellent ideas and designs. To broaden your knowledge about art and architecture you can read books.

YG

What rank is required in the JEE B.Arch exam to get admission into SPA (School of Planning and Architecture) Delhi (general category)?

SD

Souman Dasgupta

03 Feb 22

School of Planning and Architecture Delhi is the best architecture school in the country. To get selected for admission you will need to have a good rank. Securing a rank of around 400-500 should fetch you a seat at SPA Delhi. But you should keep in mind that the cutoff varies each year. In 2021, the opening cutoff for B.Arch was 212 (General).

A

i have completed civil engineering diploma.. how i join b. arch in sir jj college of architecture

RJ

Riyansh Jha

22 Mar 23

 you can pursue Bachelor in Architecture even after completing a diploma in Civil Engineering. The scope for Architecture is increasing day by day in India. The Bachelor in Architecture course is related to the design of bridges, multipurpose buildings, industrial areas, residential area etc. Owing to many ongoing dam and bridge projects in India, there is a huge demand for Architecture students.

Since you have completed a Diploma in Civil Engineering, B.Tech in Architecture is the most logical option for you.

The candidate who has completed a diploma in civil engineering is eligible for the architecture engineering course through the lateral entry scheme offered by the Engineering colleges in India.

Under this scheme, you are eligible for admission for the second year in the Engineering course provided that you have either completed 

  • Diploma In Engineering 
  • B.Sc course

For you it’s the former case, and thus you can avail the lateral entry scheme and get admission in Architecture.

Now specifically talking about Sir JJ College of Architecture, some key points regarding the eligibility criteria are

  • For B.Arch, you should have passed (10+3) Diploma in Engineering/ Technology with Mathematics as a compulsory subject Candidates should have scored a minimum of 50% in NATA (i.e. 80/200)
  • If you belong =to SC/ST category, 5% relaxation is offered
KC

Is it good to pursue Bachelor of Architecture from NIT Raipur?

BR

Bhavna Roy

19 Mar 21

One of my friends pursued his B.Arch from NIT Raipur. According to his experience, a Bachelor of Architecture from NIT Raipur is not a good option. The faculty quality is average. There is too much workload on students. 

The table below gives a brief overview of the Department of Architecture of NIT Raipur.

Total Fees (B.Arch)

Rs. 6.74 Lakhs

Median Salary Offered

Rs. 3 LPA

Total Number of seats (B.Arch)

79

JEE Main cut-off

1580

Key Highlights:

  • There are several good colleges in Maharashtra and Gujarat for Architecture. But NIT Raipur has a lot of bad reviews from students who have studied B.Arch in the institute.
  • Most teachers in Architecture at NIT Raipur are not good in their teaching habits and capabilities. Teachers make students mindless about their actions, even some hard working ones.
  • It is obvious that Architecture studies involve a lot of hard-work in assignments, but teachers are not even sensible about the fact.
  •  The curriculum at NIT Raipur is such that it can frustrate a student who has good concepts to the core.
  • People may tell you a college does not matter in the overall development of students. But, it is true that in fields like architecture and management, you need to be smart enough to deal with a lot of people in your career. So, the institute's atmosphere, and the people surrounding a student, do matter.

NIT Raipur is not a decent place for a Bachelor of Architecture, considering all the above factors. If you have any other options, it will be wise to go for them.

NG

How is Poornima University for a B.Arch?

AG

Akshara Gupta

12 Jan 22

B.Arch at Poornima University is a better option to pursue because it is approved by the Council of Architecture and they have a Globally Accepted Credit and Grading system. It is also one of the largest groups of professional education in Rajasthan.

They are very much sufficient when it comes to the Architectural course. They have well equipped design labs for each year with proper work benches to cater to the needs of the students in all possible manners. 

The college has also received a rank 14 for its architecture course by Outlook Magazine.

YS

Where should I take admission for a B.Arch programme, Vastu Kala or MBS School of Planning and Architecture?

SD

Sourav Das

03 Feb 22

For a B.Arch program, the Vastu Kala will be a better choice compared to the MBS School of Planning and Architecture. It is a well-reputed and old institute. Whereas, MBS was established only a few years back. VKA is considered to be among the best Architectural institutes in India. It also offers good academics and infrastructural facilities. Consider these factors while choosing one of these two.

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