AMU B.ARCH Entrance Exam
The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) Entrance Exam is a university-level examination conducted annually for admission into the five-year undergraduate B.Arch program offered by AMU. The exam is conducted in an offline, pen-and-paper format, with a duration of 3 hours (180 minutes). It assesses a candidate's aptitude in subjects like Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and architectural skills.
Overview / Highlights
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Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the AMU B.Arch Entrance Exam, candidates must fulfill the following criteria:\n1. Academic Qualification: Candidates must have passed the Senior Secondary School Certificate (10+2) examination or an equivalent examination with at least 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. OR Candidates must have passed a 10+3 Diploma Examination with Mathematics as a compulsory subject, with at least 50% marks in aggregate.\n2. Mandatory Aptitude Test: Candidates must qualify in the National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) conducted by the Council of Architecture (COA) with a valid score.\n3. Age Limit: The candidate's age should not be more than 24 years as on 31st December in the year of admission.
Paper Pattern & Marking
The AMU B.Arch entrance test consists of two papers conducted on the same day with a total duration of 3 hours.\n\nPaper 1 (Common with B.Tech):\n- Subjects: Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.\n- Question Type: Objective Type (Multiple Choice Questions - MCQs).\n- Number of Questions: 150 (50 questions from each subject).\n- Total Marks: 150.\n- Marking Scheme: +1 mark for each correct answer.\n- Negative Marking: -0.25 marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer.\n\nPaper 2 (Architecture Aptitude Test):\n- Objective: To test the candidate's aptitude for architecture, including drawing, aesthetic sensitivity, and imagination.\n- Question Type: Descriptive and Drawing based questions.\n- Sections: The paper typically includes sections on Geometrical Drawing, 3-D perception, Freehand drawing, and Aesthetic sensitivity.\n- Total Marks: 50.\n\nThe final merit list is prepared based on the combined score of Paper 1 (150 marks) and Paper 2 (50 marks), for a total of 200 marks.
Important Events & Dates
Based on the 2024 admission cycle, the schedule is as follows:\n- Online Application Start Date: March 17, 2024\n- Last Date to Apply (without late fee): April 12, 2024\n- Last Date to Apply (with late fee): April 19, 2024\n- Admit Card Release: Approximately one week before the exam\n- AMU B.Arch Exam Date: June 09, 2024\n- Result Declaration: To be announced (Usually within 3-4 weeks of the exam)\n- Counseling Process: To be announced after the result declaration.
Application Process
The application process for the AMU B.Arch exam is conducted online. Candidates can follow these steps:\n1. Visit the official AMU exams website: www.amucontrollerexams.com.\n2. Register as a new user by providing a valid email address and mobile number.\n3. Log in and fill in the online application form with personal, academic, and contact details.\n4. Upload scanned copies of a recent photograph, signature, and left thumb impression in the specified format.\n5. Pay the application fee online. The application fee is INR 900 (without late fee) and INR 1200 (with late fee).\n6. Review the filled application form carefully before final submission.\n7. Submit the form and take a printout of the confirmation page for future reference.
Selection Procedure
The selection of candidates for the B.Arch program at AMU is a multi-stage process:\n1. NATA Qualification: Candidates must first appear for and qualify the National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA).\n2. AMU Entrance Test: Candidates must then appear for the AMU-conducted B.Arch Entrance Test, which comprises Paper 1 (PCM) and Paper 2 (Aptitude Test).\n3. Merit List Preparation: The university prepares a merit list based on the combined score obtained by the candidates in Paper 1 and Paper 2 of the AMU Entrance Test.\n4. Counseling and Admission: Only those candidates who are on the merit list AND have a valid qualifying NATA score are called for the counseling process. Seats are allotted based on the candidate's rank in the merit list. Final admission is confirmed after document verification.
Available Seats & Participating Institutes
The Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) program is offered at the Department of Architecture, Zakir Hussain College of Engineering & Technology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. The total number of seats available for the B.Arch course is 20.