The gazette notification pertains to the amendment of the Council of Architecture (Minimum Standards of Architectural Education) Regulations, 2020.
The amendment is made by the Council of Architecture with the approval of the Central Government, under the powers conferred by the Architects Act, 1972.
The amendment relates to the aptitude test required for candidates seeking admission to architecture courses.
Key Changes
The Council of Architecture (Minimum Standards of Architectural Education) Regulations, 2020 are amended.
Regulation 4, sub-regulation (2) of the 2020 Regulations is substituted.
The amended sub-regulation (2) states that candidates need to qualify an aptitude test in architecture conducted either by the National Testing Agency (NTA) i.e. JEE, or the National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) conducted by the Council of Architecture.
The amendment comes into force from the date of publication in the official Gazette, which is July 19, 2023.
The principal Regulations were published on August 11, 2020, and previously amended on March 23, 2021, and June 30, 2022.
Impact Analysis
Impact on Students/Candidates
The amendment provides clarity and options regarding the acceptable aptitude tests.
Impact on Architectural Institutions
Institutions should communicate this change to prospective students.
Impact on NTA and Council of Architecture
Coordination between NTA and the Council of Architecture may be required to avoid scheduling conflicts and ensure a smooth admission process.
Suggested Action Items
The Council of Architecture should disseminate this information widely to all stakeholders.
Key Entities Referenced
Council of Architecture: Statutory authority constituted under the Architects Act, 1972 responsible for regulating the architectural profession and education in India.
Central Government: The Union Government of India, which approves the regulations made by the Council of Architecture.
Architects Act, 1972: The primary legislation governing the architectural profession in India, which empowers the Council of Architecture to make regulations.
Council of Architecture (Minimum Standards of Architectural Education) Regulations, 2020: Regulations that prescribe the minimum standards for architectural education in India. These regulations are being amended by this notification.
NTA (National Testing Agency): An agency responsible for conducting entrance examinations, including JEE, which now serves as an aptitude test for architecture.
JEE: Joint Entrance Examination, conducted by NTA, the architecture aptitude section of which is now an acceptable aptitude test for architecture admissions.
NATA: National Aptitude Test in Architecture, conducted by the Council of Architecture, is an aptitude test for architecture admissions.
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4669 GI/2023 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
COUNCIL OF ARCHITECTURE
(STATUTORY AUTHORITY CONSTITUTED UNDER THE ARCHITECTS ACT, 1972)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 19th July, 2023
F. No. CA/498/2023/MSAE(Regulations).—In exercise of powers conferred by clauses (e), (g), (h) and (j) of
sub-section (2) of Section 45 read with Section 21 of the Architects Act, 1972 (20 of 1972), the Council of
Architecture, with the approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following Regulations to further amend
the Council of Architecture (Minimum Standards of Architectural Education) Regulations 2020, the same having been
published in the Gazette of India, Part-III-Section-4 dated the 11th August, 2020, namely: -
1. (1) These Regulations may be called the Council of Architecture (Minimum Standards of Architectural Education)
(Amendment) Regulations, 2023.
(2) They shall come into force from the date of this publication in the official Gazette.
2. In the Council of Architecture (Minimum Standards of Architectural Education) Regulations, 2020, in Regulation
4 for sub-regulation (2) the following sub-regulation shall be substituted, namely:-
“(2) The candidate needs to qualify an aptitude test in architecture conducted either by NTA (i.e. JEE) or
“NATA” conducted by the Council of Architecture.”
Foot note : The principal Regulations were published in the Gazette of India, Part III, Section 4, on 11th August, 2020
and amended on 23.03.2021 and 30.06.2022.
RAJ KUMAR OBEROI, Registrar
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./289/2023-24]
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