University Institute of Architecture, Mohali: Admission 2025, Courses, Fees, Cutoff, Placements, Ranking

The University Institute of Architecture Mohali, a constituent college of Chandigarh University, ensures a challenging and competitive admission process specifically for aspiring architects. The admission processes are created to pick up talented candidates who hold a blend of aptitude and passion towards architectural studies. For the UG program, the entrance examinations will be the harbinger of selection. The B.Arch courses at the University Institute of Architecture endorse scores from JEE Main by NTA and NATA by COA. These examinations question a candidate's ability in architecture and his level of expertise in subjects--meaning testing issues of math and drawing.

Another lead is CUCET in the admissions administrative zone of the IA. Assuming excellence, students will be led on their way in admissions to the B.Arch program through CUCET as well.  The admission cycle typically initiates after the entrance examination schedules have officially been declared. JEE Main conducts examinations in two sessions each year, in January and April. Hence, NATA is organized anytime during the year, giving candidates time flexibility. CUCET conducts the examination between November-May, with CUCET-I session in the format of an exam between November 11, 2024, and May 30, 2025.  

Application Process

Application processes will vary at the college on the diverse programs and entrance exams selected by each person. Here's a general breakdown of what the processes usually entail:

1. Entrance Exam Registration:

• For JEE Main: Register on the official NTA website during the specified registration period.
• For NATA: Make the application through the official NATA site in the application period.
• For CUCET: Register through the Chandigarh University website within a defined admission period.

2. Entrance Exam Preparation:

• Candidates need to work very hard on their entrance exam of choice, emphasizing on Mathematics, Aptitude, and Drawing skills.
• Practice often with mock tests and resolve previous year question papers for an assurance.

3. Appearing for the Entrance Exam: Take the entrance test when the said center has handed out the date and venue.

4. Result Declaration: Applicants have to patiently wait for the concerned boards to announce their test results.

5. Applying for Admission at the University:

• Candidates who are selected after the entrance exam will further apply to the University Institute of Architecture, Mohali.
• Fill out the application form on the institute's official website or as directed by the university.
• Pay the application fees as per the requirement.

6. Submitting Documents: The submission of all mandatory documents must be ensured, which will typically include:

• Mark sheets of the tenth and twelfth standard
• Entrance exam scorecard (JEE Main/ NATA/ CUCET)
• Proof of date of birth
• Category certificate (SC/ ST/ OBC/ PwD) (if any)
• Any other documents asked for by the institute

7. Publication of Merit List and Counseling:

• Admitting that, by and large, the merit list shall come out on the basis of opening the entrance exam paper and other criteria made up by the institute.
• From the shortlist of students, a counseling session will sort the fit from among the applicants.

8. Seat Allotment and Confirmation of Admission:

• The seats will be offered to candidates based on the bench merit and counseling sessions.
• Admit a candidate after all preliminary admissions-related formalities such as the payment of fees and certification of documents.

Degree-wise Admission Process

B.Arch: This five-year B.Arch program at University Institute of Architecture, Mohali, offers an approved intake of 80 students. Admission to the program is entirely dependent on the candidate's performance in either JEE Main (Paper 2) or NATA. The admission process lays the provision for any candidate qualifying the JEE or NATA architectural aptitude test for provision to admissions into the program. Highly eligible candidates with high scores in these exams may be considered for an offer of admission.

M.Arch: A ten-seater M.Arch program is also offered by the University Institute of Architecture. Furnishing low information about the selection procedure, generally the M.Arch course requires applicants to have a B.Arch degree from any accredited institution. Usually, it is their undergraduate degree results which count much for their entrance.