AIEEE (b. arch. ) Entrance postal coaching

Who has created the world as we see today? First it’s the almighty god and next it’s the architects. They are the builders of not only magnificent buildings and humble houses, but great cities and monuments of the world today. ARCHITECTURE

Why architecture after +2? Architects are the first self employed entrepreneurs in the world. If you are the kind who does not like to take orders to be successful, this is the best profession for you. If you are A non- science student but has studied math in 10+2 and wants to become A professional, join architecture. Why be A simple graduate when this option is available? If you have great artistic abilities but do not want to pursue A simple fine arts degree, architecture is the right career for you to showcase your artistic talent and also learn A technical degree.

Why architecture after +2? All great building, cities and spaces are the brainchild of an architect who directs the other technical persons involved to realize his dreams. So, why not join architecture and lead a team of professionals? Real estate sectors growth rate is estimated to be more than average among all other sectors by 2016 which means joining this sector offers maximum potential; in terms of future growth and monetary returns and being an architect who is at the helm of all affairs in the sector, will be your best bet.

Why architecture after +2? Being an architect, makes it possible for you to specialize in many trades, like interiors, construction, landscape, medical architecture, recreational architecture, sustainable architecture, town planning, urban design, urban and rural planning, building services all in vogue today. Unlike other engineering professions where you cannot switch from one to another career with ease. Architecture is the ultimate glorious and powerful profession as it is the creator’s profession. All other professions have to fit themselves in the spaces architects create.

Eligibility criteria   No candidate, with less than 50% marks in aggregate, shall be admitted to the architecture course unless he/ she has passed an examination at the end of the new 10+2 scheme of Senior School Certificate Examination or equivalent with Mathematics as subjects of examination at the 10+2 level.   or 10+3 Diploma (any stream) recognised by Central/ State Governments with 50% aggregate marks.   or International Baccalaureate Diploma, after 10 years of schooling, with not less than 50% marks in aggregate and with Mathematics as compulsory subject of examination.

Syllabus for Aptitude Test – AIEEE 2012 (B.Arch/ B.Planning) The topics you should be preparing for the Aptitude Test of AIEEE 2012 (B.Arch/ B.Planning)

Part – I  Awareness of persons, places, Buildings, Materials.) Objects, Texture related to Architecture and build~environment. Visualising three dimensional objects from two dimensional drawings. Visualising. different sides of three dimensional objects. Analytical Reasoning Mental Ability (Visual, Numerical and Verbal).

Part – II  Three dimensional - perception: Understanding and appreciation of scale and proportion of objects, building forms and elements, colour, texture, harmony and contrast. Design and drawing of geometrical or abstract shapes and patterns in pencil. Transformation of forms both 2 D and 3 D union, subtraction, rotation, development of surfaces and volumes, Generation of Plan, elevations and 3 D views of objects. Creating two dimensional and three-dimensional compositions using given shapes and forms. Sketching of scenes and activities from memory of urbanscape (public space, market, festivals, street scenes, monuments, recreational spaces etc.), landscape (river fronts, jungles. gardens, trees, plants etc.) and rural life.

APTITUDE TEST In terms of Regulations of the Council of Architecture, the conduct of aptitude test is mandatory for admissions to the 5-year B. Arch. course by all colleges or institutions where Architectural Education is given, leading to grant of Recognised Qualification by authorities. Such Colleges or Institutions include a University, its department, its constituent college and its affiliated college; a deemed to be University; institutions established by Act of Parliament; and National Institutes of Technology and institution for higher education declared to be a University.

APTITUDE TEST The candidates admitted to 1st year of a 5-year course without appearing in the aptitude test in architecture and who have been granted B. Arch. degree or other qualifications shall not be deemed to have attained recognised qualification listed in the schedule of qualifications appended to the Architects Act, 1972. Such candidates will not be eligible for registration as an architect with the Council of Architecture.

NATA/AIEEE [B.Arch.]   The National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) conducted by Council of Architecture is mandatory for admission to first year B.Arch. course for all architectural institutions in the country, including NITs, IITs, Government Institutions, Government aided Institutions, Universities, Deemed Universities and Private Universities established by a Central or State Legislature and other private institutions. It shall be mandatory for every architectural institution imparting 5-year B.Arch. degree course in the country to join the NATA and to admit students on the basis of valid NATA marks in the said course.

APTITUDE TEST   The AIEEE is an all India level entrance examination for both engineering/architecture streams. It comprises of separate question patterns and structure for both the streams. The AIEEE pattern for B. Arch/B. Planning comprises of three important parts, part 1 consists of questions from mathematics and part 2 consists of aptitude type questions and part 3 consists of drawing and sketching. It includes questions in testing the students’ attitudes regarding people, place and environment. It is a 3 hours examination and it is usually conducted at the end of 12th standard examination. It is conducted by CBSE in India. Approximately 10,53,000 people sat for AIEEE [B.Tech.] and 95,000 appeared for AIEEE [B.Arch.] exams conducted by CBSE in May 2011.

About NATA 2012   What Is NATA? The National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) measures the aptitude of the applicant for specific field of study, i.e. Architecture. The test measures drawing and observation skills, sense of proportion, aesthetic sensitivity and critical thinking ability, that have been acquired over a long period of time, and that are related to specific field of study, i.e. Architecture. Who should take NATA and Why? Prospective applicants desirous of taking admission to First year of undergraduate course in Architecture (Bachelor of Architecture) in India take NATA. NATA scores are used by admissions authorities of different Government, Govt. Aided & unaided schools / colleges of Architecture, to provide common measure for comparing the qualifications of applicants for admission in addition to their scholastic performance in 10+2 or equivalent examination.

NATA SYLLABUS The Aptitude Test in Architecture shall consist of 2 papers: (3hours duration)  PART A : ONLINE TEST Test – I Aesthetic Sensitivity – 100 marks Duration of test:- 1 Hour PART B : PAPER BASED TEST Test – II Drawing - 100 marks Duration of test – Two hours. 

• NATA can be given on any working day till 31st August every year at designated Test Centers. However, some test centers may stop conducting tests even before this date. Please check with the center before you go for registration. • Appointments are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. To register, contact the appropriate Test Center. NATA Dates

APTITUDE TEST Test- I Aesthetic Sensitivity is to evaluate candidate’s perception, imagination and observation; creativity and communication; and Architectural awareness. The test shall be of objective type and comprise of topics related to, (i) Visualizing three dimensional objects from two dimensional drawings. (ii) Visualizing different sides of three dimensional object. (iii) Analytical Reasoning. (iv) Mental Ability. (v) Imaginative comprehension and expression. (vi) Architectural awareness. 

APTITUDE TEST Test- II The Drawing aptitude of the candidate shall be judged on the following aspects: (i) Ability to sketch a given object proportionately and rendering the same in visually appealing manner. (ii) Visualizing and drawing the effects of light on the object and shadows cast on the surroundings. (iii) Sense of perspective drawing. (iv) Creating interesting two dimensional composition using given shapes or forms. (v) Creating visual harmony using colours in given composition. (vi) Understanding of scale and sense of proportion (vii) Drawing from memory through pencil sketch on theme from day to day experiences. 

ENTRANCE COACHING Global Academy of Vaastu and Design is an initiative of team of Architects to impart comprehensive guidance and assistance for preparation of B. Architecture Entrance examinations. Global Academy of Vaastu and Design is dedicated to provide education to each and every student who is interested in cracking entrance exams of prominent Architecture institutes.

OUR STRENGTH The students are provided a winning edge to stay ahead of the competition because of innovative techniques based on collective experience --Extensive and best course material --Ability to create environment that stimulates out of the box thinking --Our academic expertise offers students unique shortcut and time saving techniques --Core faculties consist of team of well-known architects & educationists:

Ashok Goel, B. Arch. From SPA, New Delhi. P.G. Dip., [Journalism] 32 Years professional experience. Author of various books on Architecture and Interiors of which more than 200,000 copies have been sold out. Founder Director of: Academy of Interior Decoration (Teaching Interior Decoration through correspondence for the last 25 years.) OUR STRENGTH Ashok Goel Books by Ashok Goel

Aditya Kamal, B. Arch from IP University. M. Arch. From DCRUST, Haryana Author of books on House Design Practicing Architect and Interior Designer Contributed articles in various newspapers and magazines Assistant Professor in a famous architecture college. OUR STRENGTH

What We Teach AESTHETIC SENSITIVITY 1.1   Architectural Expression 1.2   Buildings of Architectural Importance Worldwide 1.3   Architectural Graphic symbols, Textures and Building materials 1.4   Renowned Architects and Personalities 1.5   Architectural Awareness 1.6   Visualization: 3 Dimensional objects from 2 Dimensional Drawings 1.7   Visualization: Sides of 3 Dimensional Objects 1.8   Analytical Reasoning and Mental ability 1.9   Computer Applications in Architecture DRAWING ABILITY 1.10   Introduction to Lines 1.11   Introduction to Basic Shapes 1.12   Skills on 2 dimensional composition using shapes 1.13   Use of textures 1.14   Introduction to effects of Light and Shade on Objects 1.15   Techniques on Rendering 1.16   Scales and Proportions 1.17   Application of Colors 1.18   Sketching Perspective drawings 1.19   Memory sketches based on themes

Architecture Colleges in India: 245 [as on 20 March 2012] College Accepting NATA Score: 231 College Accepting AIEEE Score: 14 1. Birla Institute of Technology (Ranchi) 2. Malviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur 3. Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal 4. National Institute of Technology, Calicut 5. National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur 6. National Institute of Technology, Patna 7. National Institute of Technology, Raipur 8. National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli 9. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, J&K 10. SPA, Bhopal 11. SPA, Delhi 12. SPA, Vijayawada 13. Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur  14. CCA, Chandigarh Some self financing architecture colleges accept both NATA as well as AIEEE score. Some state universities in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, etc. are conducting their own aptitude test for admission to B.Arch. Course. However the pattern for entrance exam is as per Council of Architecture guidelines. Jamia Millia Islamia is conducting its own aptitude test for architecture admissions. It allows only science stream students to appear for the entrance exam.

“DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAMME”  We have prepared the study material after extensive research and updated according to the changing patterns of the entrance tests, for those students who cannot attend regular classroom coaching.

We will send you seven handbooks covering the following topics : Aesthetic Sensitivity& Drawing Ability Buildings of Architectural Importance Worldwide Architectural Graphic symbols, Textures and Building materials Renowned Architects and Personalities Visualization: 3 Dimensional objects from 2 Dimensional Drawings Visualization: Sides of 3 Dimensional Objects Analytical Reasoning and Mental ability Skills on 2 dimensional composition using shapes Use of textures Introduction to effects of Light and Shade on Objects Techniques on Rendering Scales and Proportions Application of Colors Perspective drawings (1 point and 2 point) Previous Year Papers Memory sketches based on themes

                                                       Send Demand Draft for Rs. 5000 only payable to Global Academy of Vaastu and Design payable at New Delhi. We will send you the study package by registered post immediately within a week For any clarification contact Ashok Goel (Phone: 9213102764) Send your draft to Global Academy of Vaastu and Design 10A/14 Shakti Nagar Delhi - 110007 ARCHITECTURE ENTRANCE POSTAL COACHING CHARGES

Contact: Global Academy of Vaastu and Design 10A/14 Shakti Nagar Delhi – 110007 email: architecturenata@gmail.com Ashok Goel 10A/14 Shakti Nagar Delhi – 110007 Phone: 23847273 23846190 23847274 23848314 9213102764 9211540405 9250307872