Dictionary meanings for Architecture are as follows –
‘the profession of designing buildings, open areas, construction, built environments with some regard to aesthetics’. (www.dictionary.com)
the art or practice of designing and building structures and especially habitable ones (www.merriam-webster.com)
In other words, it is the Art and Science of designing built habitats – that includes buildings and open spaces and it touches upon human life since shelter is one of the primary needs of mankind.

Students need to enroll for 5 year long Bachelor of Architecture course at an appropriately approved School / College of Architecture.

Students need to clear their 12th Standard (HSC) exams in approved streams along with The National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA). For detailed info, please refer to Council of Architecture > Eligibility Criteria > B. Arch.

The National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) is a national level examination for admission to undergraduate courses in Architecture. The test measures a candidate's drawing and observation skills, sense of proportion, aesthetic sensitivity and critical thinking ability in relation to Architecture.
All candidates must score a minimum of 25% in Paper I and Paper II respectively, along with at least 35% (70 marks out of 200) marks in aggregate in NATA to be eligible for admission to B. Arch programs. No candidate, including Management and NRI quota shall be admitted to any architecture college unless he or she qualifies the test. Visit www.nata.in for further info.

Studying architecture involves developing one’s aesthetic ability and visualization skills, for which drawing is an important skill and means of visual communication. Although students with drawing abilities have a distinct advantage, these skills are also taught to all students during initial years and with practice students are able to develop and improve them over a period of time. Computer softwares also help the relatively weaker students to improve their visual communication.

Yes. D Y Patil School of Architecture is approved by Council of Architecture and is affiliated to Dr D Y Patil Deemed to be University and Directorate of Technical Education.