Date: 2026-01-19Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
fixing the date time and place for election of five members from amongst the Heads of Architectural Institutions in India to represent the Council of Architecture for a period of three years
**Executive Summary**
This document from the Ministry of Education, dated January 19, 2026, announces the schedule for the election of five members from the Heads of Architectural Institutions in India to represent the Council of Architecture. The election will determine the five members for a period of three years. The Returning Officer, Priyank Chaturvedi, provides the election schedule.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Election Purpose:** To elect five members from Heads of Architectural Institutions to represent the Council of Architecture for a three-year term.
* **Election Schedule:**
* **Nomination Paper Receipt and Scrutiny:** February 10, 2026, until 4:00 PM, Room No. 326-C, Ministry of Education, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi.
* **Information Regarding Valid Nominations:** February 13, 2026, 4:00 PM, Room No. 326-C, Ministry of Education, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi.
* **Withdrawal of Nomination:** February 20, 2026, until 4:00 PM, Room No. 326-C, Ministry of Education, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi.
* **Dispatch of Voting Papers:** February 27, 2026, until 5:30 PM, Room No. 326-C, Ministry of Education, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi.
* **Receipt of Voting Papers:** March 13, 2026, until 5:00 PM, Room No. 326-C, Ministry of Education, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi.
* **Counting of Votes:** March 16, 2026, 11:00 AM, Conference Hall, Room No. 112, 1st Floor, Shastri Bhavan, Ministry of Education, New Delhi.
* **Declaration of Result:** March 16, 2026, 3:00 PM, Conference Hall, Room No. 112, 1st Floor, Shastri Bhavan, Ministry of Education, New Delhi.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Heads of Architectural Institutions in India**
* **Impact:** Eligible to participate in the election process by nominating candidates, being nominated, and voting.
* **Action Required:** Adhere to the specified schedule for submitting nomination papers, withdrawing nominations (if desired), and casting votes.
**Stakeholder: Returning Officer (Priyank Chaturvedi)**
* **Impact:** Responsible for overseeing and managing the election process, ensuring adherence to the schedule and regulations.
* **Action Required:** Execute each step of the election schedule as prescribed, ensuring fair and transparent proceedings.
Key Entities Referenced
Council of Architecture Rules, 1973: Rules governing the election process referred to in the notification.
Ministry of Education (Department of Higher Education): The ministry responsible for conducting the election of members to represent the Council of Architecture.
New Delhi: Location where the election activities are scheduled to take place.
Council of Architecture: Body that the election aims to select representatives for.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 238] नई दिल्ली, सोमिार, िनिरी 19, 2026/पौष 29, 1947
No. 238] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 2026/PAUSHA 29, 1947
जिक्षा मत्रं ालय
(उच्च तर जिक्षा जिभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 19 िनिरी, 2026
का.आ. 266(अ).— अधोहस्ट्त ाक्षरी, जनिााचन अजधकारी के रूप म,ें एतिद्विारा िास्ट् तुकला पररषि जनयमािली,
1973 के जनयम 8 के द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, तीन िषा की अिजध के जलए भारत में िास्ट्तुकला संस्ट्थानों के
प्रमुखों में स ेपााँच सिस्ट्यों, िो िास्ट्तुकला पररषि का प्रजतजनजधत्ि करेंग,े के चुनाि के जलए तारीख, समय और स्ट्थान जनधाारण
करता ह।ै चुनाि का कायाक्रम जनम्नानुसार ह:ै
ताजलका
दिनाकं समय स्ट्थ ान उद्देश्य
1 2 3 4
मंगलिार 4.00 कमरा सं. 326-सी नामांकन पत्र प्राप् त करने और
10 फरिरी, 2026 अपराह्न तक जिक्षा मंत्रालय, िास्त्री भिन, नई दिल्ली- 110001 िांच हते ु
िुक्रिार 4:00 कमरा सं. 326-सी सभी उम् मीििारों की िैध
13 फरिरी, 2026 अपराह्न जिक्षा मंत्रालय, िास्त्री भिन, नई दिल्ली- 110001 नामांकन के संबंध म ें सूचना
हते ु
379 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
िुक्रिार 4.00 कमरा सं. 326-सी नामांकन िाजपस लेन े हते ु
20 फरिरी, 2026 जिक्षा मंत्रालय, िास्त्री भिन, नई दिल्ली- 110001
अपराह्न.
तक
िुक्रिार 5.30 कमरा सं. 326-सी जनिााचकों को मतपत्र भेिे
27 फरिरी, 2026 अपराह्न तक जिक्षा मंत्रालय, िास्त्री भिन, नई दिल्ली- 110001 िाने हते ु
िुक्रिार 5.00 कमरा सं. 326-सी मतपत्रों की प्राजि हते ु
13 माच,ा 2026 अपराह्न तक जिक्षा मंत्रालय, िास्त्री भिन, नई दिल्ली- 110001
सोमिार 11.00 सम् मले न कक्ष, कमरा सं. 112, प्रथम तल, िास्ट् त्री मतों की गणना
16 माच,ा 2026 पूिााह्न भिन, जिक्षा मंत्रालय, नई दिल्ल ी – 110001
सोमिार 3.00 सम् मले न कक्ष, कमरा सं. 112, प्रथम तल, िास्ट् त्री पररणाम की घोषणा
16 माच,ा 2026 अपराह्न भिन, जिक्षा मंत्रालय, नई दिल्ल ी – 110001
[फा. स. ं 4-15/202022-टीएस.VI]
जप्रयांक चतुिेिी, जनिााचन अजधकारी
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
(Department of Higher Education)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 19th January, 2026
S.O. 266(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by Rule 8 of the Council of Architecture Rules, 1973, the
undersigned, as the Returning Officer hereby fix the date, time and place for election of five members from amongst
the Heads of Architectural Institutions in India to represent the Council of Architecture for a period of three years. The
schedule for the election is as under:-
TABLE
Date Time Place Purpose
1 2 3 4
Tuesday, Upto 4.00 p.m. Room No. 326-C wing, For the receipt of nomination
10th February, 2026 Ministry of Education, papers and their scrutiny
Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi- 110001
Friday, 13th 4:00 p.m. Room No. 326-C wing, Information regarding valid
February, 2026 Ministry of Education, nominations to all the candidates.
Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi- 110001
Friday, 20th Upto 4.00 p.m. Room No. 326-C wing, For the withdrawal of nomination
February, 2026 Ministry of Education,
Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi- 110001
Friday, 27th Upto 5.30 p.m. Room No. 326-C wing, For the dispatch of voting papers to
February, 2026 Ministry of Education, the electors
Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi- 110001
Friday, 13th March, Upto 5.00 p.m. Room No. 326-C wing, For the receipt of voting papers.
2026 Ministry of Education,
Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi- 110001
Monday, 16th 11.00 a.m. Conference Hall, Room No. 112, Counting of votes
March, 2026 1st Floor, Shastri Bhavan, Ministry of
Education, New Delhi – 110001.
Monday, 16th 3.00 p.m. Conference Hall, Room No. 112, Declaration of Result.
March, 2026 1st Floor, Shastri Bhavan, Ministry of
Education, New Delhi – 110001.
[F. No. 4-15/2022-TS.VI]
PRIYANK CHATURVEDI, Returning Officer
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