Guwahati College of Architecture, Guwahati Admissions 2024: Scholarship, Eligibility, Schedule

Guwahati, AssamEstd 2006

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Established in 2006, Guwahati College of Architecture (GCA) is situated in Guwahati, Assam and is affiliated to Assam Science and Technology University. Founded by Dona Foundation in collaboration with Kamala Raheja Vidyanidhi Institute for Architecture and Environment Studies, Mumbai and CEPT University, Ahmedabad, Guwahati College of Architecture is approved by Council of Architecture (COA), New Delhi as well as Higher and Technical Education, Government of Assam.

GCA offers Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch), Master of Architecture (M.Arch) in Urban Design and Master of Planning (Urban and Regional Planning).
Candidates who have passed 10+2 or two/ three year Government recognized Diploma with Mathematics as a compulsory subject are eligible to take admission to B.Arch course.
Admission to B.Arch is done on the basis of marks scored in NATA.
Candidates must have scored at least 50% marks in B.Arch for admission in Master of Architecture in Urban Design and Master of Planning (Urban and Regional Planning)
For admission to M.Arch/ M.Plan, candidates are required to appear in Common Aptitude Test.

Guwahati College of Architecture Highlights Table

Name of the Institution	Guwahati College of Architecture
Institute Type	Private
Basic Admission Criteria	Entrance-Based
Name of the Entrance	National Aptitude Test in Architecture (B.Arch)
Name of the Entrance	Common Aptitude Test (M.Arch/M.Plan)
Application Mode	Online (NATA)
Counseling	University Level

Guwahati College of Architecture B.Arch Admission 2023

GCA offers full-time Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) of five years duration to the candidates who have passed 10+2 examination from a recognized board of education or two/ three year government recognized Diploma with Mathematics as a compulsory subject. Admission to GCA is based on both the scores obtained in NATA and in the qualifying examination.

Course	Intake	Eligibility	Selection Criteria
B.Arch	80	Passed 10+2 examination or possess two/ three-year Govt. recognized diploma with Maths as a compulsory subject	50% of NATA and 50% qualifying examination

Guwahati College of Architecture PG Admissions 2023

At the postgraduate level, GCA offers two-year full-time Master of Architecture (M.Arch) in Urban Design and Master of Planning (Urban and Regional Planning). Candidates should have scored minimum 50% marks in B.Arch for admission to PG courses.

Admission to these courses is based on the candidate’s performance in Common Aptitude Test (CAT) conducted by GCA as well as marks scored in the qualifying examination.

Course	Specialization	Eligibility	Selection Criteria
M.Arch	Urban Design	50% marks in B.Arch	50% CAT + 50% qualifying Examination
M.Plan	Urban and Regional Planning	50% marks in B.Arch	50% CAT + 50% qualifying Examination

Guwahati College of Architecture Application Process 2023

Online Mode:

Candidate should log on to the college website and click on “Apply Now” tab.
Then, choose the Course section under this tab and fill in all the required the mandatory details.
Lastly, candidate should submit the application form along with the fee and required documents.

Offline Mode:

Candidate should fill the application form and send it to Principal of Guwahati College of Architecture
Along with the application form, candidate should attach the necessary certificates and testimonials
Finally, candidates should send the form along with the necessary documents to the college address

Guwahati College of Architecture Scholarship

Smt. Saratbala Das “Akansha/ Akshayakeerti”: Scholarship for Boys/ Girls willing to study Architecture in GCA (from Financially Weaker Background). Under this Scheme, the financial assistance to undergraduate students shall be provided as follows:

Category	Parental Income	Percentage of financial assistance
A	Upto 2.0 Lakhs	75% of the Tuition Fee
B	Above 2.5 Lakhs to 3.0 Lakhs	50% of the Tuition Fee
C	Above 3.5 Lakhs to 5.0 Lakhs	25% of the Tuition Fee

Eligibility Criteria:

All the eligible first year students who have obtained above 70% (under category A&B) and 75% (under category C) may apply.
For the continuation of financial assistance to the students in 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th year of undergraduate level, the minimum required aggregate is 60% (6.5 SGPA) under category A & B, and 65% (7.0 SGPA) under category C.
The eligible student will need to have a minimum 90% attendance in all semesters.

If the number of students goes beyond 40% (or as per management suggestion) of the overall student strength of GCA, the financial assistance will be given on the basis of prioritization of the students. In case of prioritization, students whose parental income is the lowest will get the priority.

Shri. Sarbeswar Das “Gyanratna”: Scholarship for Academically Brilliant Students willing to study Architecture in GCA (Excellent Academic Background). Under this Scholarship Scheme, eligible students shall be provided concession as follows:

Board	Eligibility Criteria	Scholarship Amount
AHSEC/State Board	Within Top Ten Rank Holders	90% of the Tuition Fee
AHSEC/State Board	Above 70% Aggregate	50% of the Tuition Fee
CBSE	Above 75% Aggregate	50% of the Tuition Fee
ICS & Other Boards	Above 75% Aggregate	50% of the Tuition Fee

Eligibility Criteria:

For the continuation of scholarship to the students in 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th year of undergraduate level, minimum required aggregate is 70% (7.5 SGPA) per semester.
The student should not have failed in any semester during his/her academic term in GCA and must have cleared all the subjects of the previous semesters.
Minimum 90% attendance in all semesters is compulsory.

Star Achievers Award: Academic Excellence in Semester i.e. Candidate should be a semester topper.

Michelangelo Design Award: For the students winning National Brand Design Competitions i.e.
students from any semester winning any of the Top Three Prizes in National Level Competitions.

Polly Barua Saikia Memorial Scholarship: Merit based scholarship, this given to one girl and one boy, who have topped in their third year (5th and 6th semester combined)

Earn While You Learn: For students of GCA from 3rd Year onwards

Sarvodaya: This scholarship is for the academically brilliant students who are willing to pursue M. Arch and M. Plan in GCA. Under this Scholarship Scheme, eligible students shall be provided as follows:

Category	Course	Graduation	Eligibility Criteria	Scholarship per semester
A	M. Arch	B. Arch / Civil Engineering / Planning	60 % To 70 %	Rs. 30,000/-
B	M. Arch	B. Arch / Civil Engineering / Planning	71 % & Above	Rs. 50,000/-
C	M. Plan	PG degree In Geography / Economics/ Sociology	60 % To 70 %	Rs. 30,000/-
D	M. Plan	PG degree In Geography / Economics/ Sociology	71 % & Above	Rs. 50,000/-

Expired Events

Events	Dates
NATA Phase 1 Registration Timeline	Mar 01, 2024 - Mar 17, 2024
NATA Phase 1 Admit Card Date	Apr 03, 2024
NATA Phase 1 Exam Date	Apr 06, 2024 - Apr 07, 2024