B.Arch Distance Education, Eligibility, Colleges, Duration, Fees

B.Arch Distance Education is a 5 year degree program that deals with the different aspects of Architectural studies. This course is designed to produce licensed and professional architects who are authorized to do private constructions and government constructions.

Some of the colleges that provide B.Arch Distance Education are IGNOU and Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University.

Why Study B.Arch Distance Education?

B.Arch distance education is a planned education that takes place away from the source of the teacher. Students are taking Distance Education seriously because of a number of reasons. Some of the reasons to take B.Arch Distance Education is mentioned below:

Lower cost of buying books
Enables the person to work and study at the same time.
Students have a lot of options for colleges while studying B.Arch Distance Education
It helps a person to keep himself updated with the subject without leaving his job.

B.Arch Online	B.Arch Study Abroad

The documents that are required for the admission process of B.Arch Distance Education are mentioned below:

Marksheet of Class 12 Boards exam
Certificate from the employer, for availing relaxation in minimum marks in the case of teachers, Govt.employees, University employees etc.
Pass Certificate of Class 12 Board Exam
Community, Nativity and Income certificates in original (in the case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/OEC/OBC who are eligible for marks relaxation/fee concession)
Self addressed stamped 3 envelopes.
Self attested copy of the S.S.L.C/S.S.C page etc. showing the date of birth.

B.Arch Distance Education Eligibility

The eligibility criteria for B.Arch Distance Education differs from college to college. The common eligibility criteria that are followed are mentioned below:

The student must pass the 10+2 Boards Examination with mathematics as a subject of study.
Getting more than 50% ensures a good college education.
B.Arch Distance Education does not have an age limit
A student with a 10^th + 3 years Diploma (any stream) recognized by Central/State Governments with 50% aggregate marks can also apply.

B.Arch Distance Education Colleges

Some of the top B.Arch Distance Education Colleges including duration and fees are mentioned below:

College Name	Duration	Fees (INR)
IGNOU	5-7 years	45,000
Academia Para La Education Profesional	4 years	40,000
Rizvi College of Architecture (RCA)	5 years	6,35,000
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University	5 years	2,80,000

The minimum duration is 5 years which can be extended to 7 years.

B.Arch Distance Education Syllabus

The semester-wise syllabus of B.Arch Distance Education is mentioned below:

Semester 1	Semester 2
Principles of Architecture	Theory of Design
Primary Building Materials	Secondary Building Materials
History of Indian Architecture	History of Architecture-Western
History of Indian and Middle East Architecture	Statics and Strength of Materials
Architectural Design-1	Creative Workshop
Descriptive Geometry	Architectural Design - 2
Semester 3	Semester 4
Building Science-1	Building Services 2
Construction Techniques and Codes	Contemporary Architecture
Building Services-1	Theory of Structure
Structural Mechanics	Architectural Design 4
Art and Culture	Building Construction 3
Architectural Design -3	Building Technology 3
Building Construction - 2	Surveying
Building Technology
Computer Application in Architecture
Semester 5	Semester 6
Building Services 3	Building Services 4
Site Planning and Landscape Architecture	Steel Structures
Concrete Structure	Architectural Design 6
Architectural Design 5	Working Drawing 2
Working Drawing 1	Specification and Estimation
Landscape Design	Structural Design (Steel)
Structural Design
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