On Tuesday, the Council of Architecture’s (CoA) ‘Minimum Standards of Architectural Education’ Regulation, 2020 were released in order to bring in reforms in the architecture course.
According to the changed norms, students will be allowed to exit the B.Arch programme at the end of three years, with the University awarding an ‘appropriate’ degree.
As per the regulations launched by the Education Minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, the new regulation focuses on bridging the gap between Industry and Academics.
In the newly launched regulations, the choice-based credit system has been introduced with practical hands-on training in the eighth and ninth semesters. The study tours to cultural and historic sites will be conducted more frequently in order to focus more on hands on learning.
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NATA Admission, Class 12
The Admission in the Architecture programme will be based on marks obtained in class 12th exams and the National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA).
The new regulations have been set based on the National Education Policy 2020 (NEP), launched last month, that offers a multi-disciplinary approach in the courses offered. The new regulation also allows the semester exchange option, in flexibility to offer courses.
The new regulations also allow private practise and research for faculty members associated with architecture programmes.
Teacher-training programmes have also been made mandatory before joining the course and the payscale to be followed will be as per government directive.
