BArch 2021 admissions: Eligibility criteria relaxed, says Education Minister

NEW DELHI: Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ has announced that the eligibility criteria for BArch course have been relaxed for the academic session 2021-22 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As per the revised BArch admission eligibility criteria, the minimum requirement of 50% in physics, chemistry, mathematics (PCM) and aggregate of 10+2 has been relaxed to only pass in Class with PCM subjects/ 10+3 Diploma with mathematics.

This relaxation in BArch eligibility criteria for admission will be applicable for the 2021-22 academic session. This announcement was made by the education minister through his Twitter account.

In view of the #COVID-19 pandemic, admission eligibility for B.Arch. Degree Course has been relaxed for academic session 2021-2022. Min requirement of 50% in PCM & aggregate of 10+2 is relaxed to only pass in 12th Class with PCM subjects/10+3 Diploma with Mathematics.

— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) March 19, 2021

With the announcement, the eligibility for all exams for the course - JEE Main 2021, NATA 2021 - will be changed. Thus, for this year candidates are only required to pass Class 12 with PCM subjects or 10+3 Diploma with Mathematics.

A similar relaxation was also made in the admission eligibility criteria last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. JEE Main 2021 exam paper 2 (BArch) was conducted in February and will again be held in the May session.

NATA 2021 schedule has also been released for both attempts. NATA application form 2021 is also available for the first test till March 28 and till May 30 for the second attempt.

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