The RVCA College offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in architecture. Tabulated below are the details for the same:

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Admissions are given to the B.Arch and M.Arch. courses in two major categories i.e. Merit and Management Quota. Students can visit the college to collect the prospectus and application form. The application process of the college is done in an offline mode. One must also register for the respective entrance exam before applying for admission to the college. 

B.Arch Admission

B.Arch admissions are done based on national level architecture exam i.e. NATA. Students can apply based on 3 categories - KCET, COMEDK, and Management Quota. Listed below are the details for the same:

• Students having domicile in Karnataka can apply through KCET counseling for B.Arch admission. They must have scored 50% marks in the Intermediate examination.
• Students can also apply through COMEDK counseling fulfilling that they have scored 80 marks out of 200 in NATA. Additionally, they must have Mathematics as a subject in 10+2 with 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ST/OBC).
• Apart from KCET and COMEDK basis, admissions are also offered under management quota. Management quota seats generally invite higher fees. One must have appeared in NATA or JEE Paper-II. 

M.Arch Admission

Admissions to M.Arch. courses are given through PGCET/ GATE and Management quota. Listed below are the details for the same: 

• Students having a valid score in PGCET can apply for admission in M.Arch. They must be a graduate in B.Arch with 50% marks in aggregate. 
• Candidates can also apply for an M.Arch. in Urban Design degree through management quota. They must have 50% marks in aggregate (45% for SC/ST)
• Foreign nationals should have their degrees acknowledged by the Association of Indian Universities. They should also qualify through the PGCET.

The college will also review a portfolio review which should be submitted by the candidates. The review should be a maximum of 10 pages. The college will also interview the candidates to make a final selection of eligible candidates.

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Bachelor of Architecture and Master of Architecture degrees are available at the undergraduate and graduate levels, respectively, at RV College of Architecture. Candidates for the B.Arch program through COMED-K must have completed mathematics as a subject in their 10+2 or equivalent. Candidates for the B.Arch program must receive a valid score on NATA or JEE Paper-2. Applicants for M.Arch degrees must, however, complete the PGCET or GATE entrance exam with a passing score. The admissions cutoff was announced by the competent authority and was determined by entrance scores.

The following is the RV College of Architecture cutoff:

KCET Cutoff 2023

The general category cutoff for KCET 2023 at RV College of Architecture is 154 rank, while the overall cutoff is 154 rank. The detailed cutoff is provided below:

COMEDK-UGET Cutoff

The COMEDK-UGET Cutoff for the General Category is 2023, while the COMEDK-UGET overall cutoff is 189 rank. The detailed cutoff is provided below:

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The placement records official report for 2023 has not yet been made public. NIRF, however, has made the placement data available. This suggests that during the RV College of Architecture placements in 2022, a total of 55 out of 95 BArch and MArch students were placed. During placements in 2021, the median package provided to BArch and MArch students was INR 2.88 LPA and INR 3 LPA, respectively. The placements for Architecture students are relatively low.

Most of the students would search for internships with existing architects and Architecture companies. The internship may last a few months to a year or two without any payment or salary. After gaining good experience in the real world, the student may then approach a job with the same company or may begin their venture. Thus, for architects, the real world is more of a practice rather than a job. Architects may approach the hospitality industries in conceptualization departments. Given below are the 2022 placement details:

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Scholarships are awarded when good performance, outstanding scores, and various accolades are performed. Annual scholarships are given by the Landscape Foundation. Scholarships are also offered in Kind by getting shortlisted for rewarding competitions and awards. Sports tournament awards and rewards are also given to winning teams in various sports.

The Karnataka State government has a Commissionerate of Social Welfare. The government offers Post Matric Scholarships for students from SC, ST, Minority, and Backward classes. The government also has a KARePASS facility to apply for scholarships.

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The college has a strong faculty team to support the growth of the field of Architecture in the minds of aspiring students. Under the flagship of Dr. Om Prakash Bawane, the college has 4 professionals, 8 Associate Professors, and 17 Assistant professors who look after the teaching and practical training for the student. Students in Master’s courses are given micro-projects for the teaching of undergraduate students. Apart from the regular teaching faculty, the college also has a vast repertoire of visiting faculty. 

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The campus is spread over 2.4 acres and the total floor area is over 15,000 square meters. The campus constituents of Academic block, administrative block, and hostels. The academic block of the college has the following facilities for the students:

• Library: The library has 4000 titles and 5000 volumes of literature. There are 20 national and 10 international journals which send subscriptions to the college.
• Studios: These 12 studios have 40 workstations. The workstations provide a space for students to work on designing creative tasks
• Computer laboratory: The lab has 60 standalone computer systems. They have licensed software from Autocad, Revit, and others.
• Hostel: The campus has hostel blocks for girls and boys. The girl’s hostel has 43-bed rooms. An additional 30 bed capacity is available at Venkatadri Hostel. Hostel facilities for boys are also available.

Ques. What is the amount I need to pay for my complete education in B.Arch and then consecutively in M.Arch courses?

Ans. The total amount one needs to pay has a lot of components in them. These components are tuition fees, other college expenditures, hostel, mess, leisure expenditures and travel. If we were to think of only tuition fees, then for the complete B.Arch. course, the fees would vary in between INR 2 lakhs to 35 lakhs. For complete details on college fees, click here.

Ques. Would I be able to pursue a Bachelor’s and Master’s level courses in the same college?

Ans. The college provides education for the students, right in Bachelors’s and Master’s Courses in Architecture. The admissions will be based on merit, rank, and score in the entrance examination as would be applicable for the respective course. Management quota is also available, but necessary examinations are required. The college provides all concerned details for the same. For additional details, click here.

Ques. I am not eligible for any of the backward and reserved categories. I do not have money. Am I applicable for any scholarships?

Ans. The college provides minimal scholarship options by itself. The Karnataka state offers scholarships for the reserved categories, Backward classes. The options for general categories for scholarships is minimal. But the option to apply for education loans is still available. Many financial institutions and nonbanking financial institutions offer repayment options after 6 months to 1 year of completion of course.

Ques. Does the college support research-related activities?

Ans. RVCA college is founded on research. Studying the existing city plans and bringing in developments; working on mini and demo surveys and creating new city plans. The main focus of the local area is developed along the Cauvery river, keeping Vernacular and contemporary Indian architecture in mind. 

The college also has a Model making workshop, construction yard on its campus. The college also has Fine Arts studio and exhibition halls to come up with avenues for new architecture ideas. Along with the same, research is promoted through studio workstations to work on various creative material.

Ques. Does the college have an Alumni Association?

Ans. The college has an alumni association. The Alumni caters to the personal and professional growth of the current students. The alumni has an international reputation with a cumulative strength of expertise and experience. The alumni give a collective voice of all the experienced and participate in the programs arranged by the college. The alumni can be approached through social media, especially through Facebook groups.