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• Minimum Standards of Architectural Education Guidelines for Post Graduate Programme,2022 ( 6548 KB )
• The Architects Act 1972 ( 1002 KB )
• Recognised Architectural Qualifications ( 3177 KB )
• Regulations - 1982 
• Part I ( 70 KB )
• Part II ( 146 KB )
• Part III ( 65 KB )
• Part IV ( 81 KB )
• Part V ( 67 KB )
• Part VI ( 88 KB )
• Part VII ( 83 KB )
• Part VIII ( 88 KB )
• COA Rules - 1973 ( 2286 KB )
• COA Regulations- 1982 ( 2756 KB )
• COA (Minimum Standards of Architectural Education) Regulations, 1983 ( 6504 KB )
• Architects (Professional Conduct) Regulations 1989 ( 100 KB )
• COA (Minimum Standards of Architectural Education) Regulations, 2020 ( 1974 KB )
• Minimum Standards of Architectural Education Guidelines for PG Programme, 2006 ( 209 KB )

• Welcome to Council of Architecture

• News & Highlights
• NATA 2023 Brochure ( 4557 KB )
• NOTICE FOR APPROVAL PROCESS FOR DIPLOMA INSTITUTIONS-2023-2024 ( 814 KB )
• NATA 2023 Circular letter dt.20.03.2023 ( 662 KB )
• Business Meeting between India and Kazakhstan ( 122 KB )
• COA Awards 2022 - REVISED Calendar-11Jan 2023 ( 666 KB )
• COA Circular on Education Reforms - 09.01.23 ( 3166 KB )
• Academic Calendar 2023-2024 ( 19 KB )
• Design Competition for Toilet Under Swachh Bharat Mission ( 473 KB )
• Form for Nomination of Faculty Members  ( 34 KB )
• Corrigendum - Manual of Architectural Practice Handbook (MAP) ( 64 KB )
• Revised Tender Document for NATA-2022 ( 211 KB )
• Online Training Programme:- Ecological Landscape Planning ( 537 KB )
• COA GLOBAL ARCHITECTURE CONCLAVE ( 118 KB )
• Online Training Program:- Post Pandemic Architecture ( 457 KB )
• 5 Days National Online FDP on Sustainable Development Goal IV: Agenda 2030 ( 289 KB )
• BROCHURE:- International Conference on Multidisciplinary Aspects of Design: Enhancing the Connections.  ( 654 KB )
• 5 Days National Online Faculty Development Program on Sustainable Hillside Development  ( 922 KB )
• Revised Academic Calendar-24.01.22 ( 19 KB )
• COA Circular for School regarding National Level Architectural Design Competition ( 386 KB )
• Revised Academic Calender 2022-23-14.02.22 ( 19 KB )
• COA Circular for Clarification for faculty members who have passed 3 year M. arch  ( 376 KB )
• Winners of COA Students Awards for Excellence in Documentation of Architectural Heritage 2021 ( 580 KB )
• COA National Awards for Excellence in Architectural Thesis 2021 and JK AYA Best Architecture Student of the Year 2021 ( 600 KB )
• Introduction to Energy Conservation Building Code : to be conducted online by SAL School of Architecture, Ahmedabad ( 198 KB )
• Outcome Based Education: Research Methods & Techniques in Architecture and Planning ( 220 KB )
• National Online Faculty Development Programme - Archi-Nari, a womans Perspective on Architectural Capacity Building ( 198 KB )
• Online Training Programme:- Introduction to Energy Conservation Building Code  ( 292 KB )
• Cordial invitation to Awards Declaration Function 2021 ( 151 KB )
• Bamboo Society of India Webinar ( 176 KB )
• Online Training Programme:- Introduction to Energy Conservation Building Code. ( 378 KB )
• National Online Training Program APPLICATIONS OF GIS & REMOTE SENSING IN ARCHITECTURAL PEDAGOGY. ( 1543 KB )
• Issuance of Digitally Signed Certificate of Registration and Identity Card  ( 861 KB )
• Approval Process Handbook - last final 11.01.2022 ( 735 KB )
• Five Days National Online Faculty Development Program on Quantitative Methods for Qualitative Research in Architecture & Planning. ( 810 KB )
• Online Training Program: Emerging Pedagogies in Architectural Education ( 337 KB )
• COA Prespective Plan for Growth of Architectural Education (Amended) ( 7393 KB )
• Academic Calendar -2022-23- dated 02.12.21  ( 19 KB )
• REVISED-2 COA Awards Calendar 2021 ( 612 KB )
• REVISED zones for participation: COA National Awards for Excellence in Architectural Thesis 2021 ( 4834 KB )
• Sustainable Development through Building Design-Past Design Future -Poster ( 419 KB )
• The Enterprise of Built Environment- Perspectives from the Industry ( 535 KB )
• Advisory for Practical Training ( 1547 KB )
• LINKS FOR REGISTRATION-COA AWARDS 2021 ( 199 KB )
• Rendezvous with Manual of Architecture Practice (MAP)” is being organized on COA SOCIAL ( 179 KB )
• National Online Faculty Development Program on SDG 11: Safe and Affordable Housing and Sustainable Transport System in India ( 246 KB )
• Publication of Magazine Architecture Time Space and People ( 845 KB )
• Session 2 of online dialogue series on COA Social titled Rendezvous with Manual of Architectural Practice (MAP) Committee ( 156 KB )
• Rendezvous with Manual of Architecture Practice (MAP)” is being organized on COA SOCIAL ( 120 KB )
• Circular dated 28.10.2021- inclusion of Traffic awareness in B. Arch Course ( 1236 KB )
• Circular-15.01.2021- Study of Agro related Infrastructure as a part of dissertation in B. Arch Course  ( 303 KB )
• List of Projects shortlisted for COA-USRP ( 428 KB )
• Students Awards for Excellence in Documentation of Architectural Heritage 2021 ( 801 KB )
• National Awards for Excellence in Architectural Thesis 2021 & JK AYA Best Architecture Student Award - 2021 ( 819 KB )
• Zones for Participation: COA Students Awards for Excellence in Documentation of Architectural Heritage 2021 ( 5710 KB )
• Zones for participation: COA National Awards for Excellence in Architectural ( 4828 KB )
• Winners of the COA Annual International Essay Writing Competition 2021  ( 367 KB )
• COA Awards Calendar 2021. ( 275 KB )
• Circular dated -06/12/2021 regarding last date of Admission  ( 473 KB )
• Circular dated -03/12/2021 regarding last date of Admission  ( 469 KB )
• National Awards for Excellence in PG Thesis in Architecture 2021 ( 805 KB )
• CHILD FRIENDLY CITY IN INDIA : INCEPTION TO EXECUTION ( 140 KB )
• Online International Conference on Multidisciplinary Aspects of Architecture and Planning: Enhancing the Connections ( 654 KB )
• Tender Notice for NATA 2022 Examination ( 560 KB )
• Program on Expanding Role of Architects with the Technological Transformations ( 11902 KB )
• Nurturing Natural and Cultural Heritage : A Legacy for the Future Generations ( 538 KB )
• Online workshop titled -Research Paper Writing ( 785 KB )
• Circular - Revision of Last date of Admission dated 25.10.2021 ( 480 KB )
• Tender for Civil & Interior Fit out Work for IHC,REG( Publish in Hindustan Times) ( 223 KB )
• Revised Academic Calendar 2021-2022 - 07.10.2021 ( 20 KB )
• Social Science Approach in Architecture and Urbanism ( 497 KB )
• Online Training Program:- Introduction to Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) ( 722 KB )
• COA Circular on Admission to B. Arch course ( 444 KB )
• Nata Press Release-11.07.2021 ( 135 KB )
• Tender Documents NATA 2022 ( 198 KB )
• Revised Academic Calendar 2021-2022 - 17.10.2021 ( 20 KB )
• COA International Essay Competition 2021 ( 676 KB )
• Preface 
• Extended Deadline for submission of entries for COA Essay Writing Competition 2021 ( 500 KB )
• Prequalification of Contractors for Interior Works at COA’s office premises at Okhla, New Delhi. ( 605 KB )
• Prequalification of Contractors:- Interiors for COA office at Okhla, New Delhi ( 318 KB )
• Online program titled “Rethinking Bamboo in Culture through Design ( 1347 KB )
• Revised Academic Calendar 2021-2022 ( 20 KB )
• Five Days National Online Faculty Development Program on Resilience in Architecture and Planning ( 2190 KB )
• NATA Public Notice -Extension of Registration Date ( 282 KB )
• Extension of Deadline for submission of Proposals -COA URBAN STUDIO RESEARCH PROJECT (USRP) ( 437 KB )
• Online Training Program:- Architecture+DesignThinking. ( 1997 KB )
• Registration & Declaration Forms (COA URBAN STUDIO RESEARCH PROJECT) ( 472 KB )
• Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav ( 242 KB )
• Five Days National Online Faculty Development Program:- Resilience in Architecture and Planning ( 2190 KB )
• Online Training Program titled Introduction to ECBC ( 723 KB )
• Five Days National Online Training Program on Research Approaches and Methodologies in Disaster Management ( 6038 KB )
• CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: COA URBAN STUDIO RESEARCH PROJECT (USRP) to be conducted by COA through COA-TRC, Pune ( 771 KB )
• Preamble of Essay Writing Competition 2021 ( 678 KB )
• IIA Members 2020 Election Notification ( 1337 KB )
• Online Training Prog- EXPLORING URBAN PLANNING PROSPECTS IN ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STUDIOS” ( 374 KB )
• COA NATA Circular (Clarification) - 24.07.21 ( 457 KB )
• Letter from the Office of Honble Governor Gujarat ( 328 KB )
• COA CIRCULAR -ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND NATA - 23.07.2021 ( 632 KB )
• NATA 2021 Press Release - Second Test ( 452 KB )
• NATA 2021 Notice- Postponement of Result ( 454 KB )
• Online Training Program titled “Technicalities, Technology and Tools in Ventilation Research” ( 1372 KB )
• Revised Academic Calendar - 30.06.2021 ( 20 KB )
• National Training Program (5 Days), COATRC, Bhopal in association with the BMS School of Architecture, Yelahanka (Bengaluru) ( 1103 KB )
• Online Workshop Pedagogy of Construction in Architectural Education, at COATRC, Bhopal ( 156 KB )
• NATA Notice for extension of Registration Date ( 295 KB )
• Online Training Program:- Institutional Collaboration-An approach to Architectural Pedagogy ( 869 KB )
• Status:Online Complaint Against Registered Arch. ( 562 KB )
• Status: Offline Complaint Against Registered Arch. ( 524 KB )
• Revised NATA Brochure V1.2 25.05.21 ( 1374 KB )
• Online Training Program:- Architectural Research-Practices and Perspectives. ( 450 KB )
• Online Training Program- Green Buildings-The GRIHA Way. ( 307 KB )
• Postponement and Announcement of New Date for Second Test of Nata 2021 ( 325 KB )
• Public Notice for Restriction of Public Dealing in COA Office ( 178 KB )
• Closure of COA office due to Covid-19 - 09.05.21 ( 118 KB )
• Advisory for Computation of Marks for Institutions ( 1252 KB )
• Application form for NCARB Certification,Credential Verification ( 103 KB )
• Online training program:- Visual Research Methods in Architecture, COATRC-PUNE ( 452 KB )
• Online Training Programme: Traditional Indian Knowledge System, conducted by COA TRC Pune ( 403 KB )
• Closure of COA office due to Covid-19 (02.05.21) ( 146 KB )
• Online Training Program - Introduction to ECBC ( 796 KB )
• Notice for Institutions for processing of Applications ( 115 KB )
• 2 Day Training Program - Entrepreneurship in AEC Sector ( 277 KB )
• Online Training Programme; Introduction to ECBC, 26th to 30th Apr, 2021 ( 265 KB )
• Closure of COA Office due to Pandemic Covid-19 ( 145 KB )
• PRESS RELEASE NATA 2021 ( 102 KB )
• Online Training Programme:- COATRC-Bhopal is organizing a Five day Online Training Programme ( 1438 KB )
• Online training program - [Re]Imagining Architecture , COATRC Pune ( 733 KB )
• COA Circular for Selection Committee Process - 26.03.21 ( 1064 KB )
• Online training program titled Design Education, GEN-Z , COATRC, Pune ( 573 KB )
• Publication of Handbook of PROFESSIONAL DOCUMENTS 2020, Available for Sale. ( 369 KB )
• COA Circular - Relaxation in B.Arch. Eligibility - 24.03.2021 ( 1217 KB )
• Advisory for Practical Training By B. Arch Students ( 253 KB )
• National Seminar (Revised Date):- Role of Architects and Planners in Aatmanirbhar Bharat: Contributions and Opportunities, at COATRC-Bhopal. ( 1140 KB )
• QUADRANTS’2021 Vanguards of Indian Architecture, Chapter 4. ( 856 KB )
• Advisory on Selection Committee ( 1332 KB )
• National Seminar:- Role of Architects and Planners in Aatmanirbhar Bharat: Contributions and Opportunities, at COATRC-Bhopal. ( 1140 KB )
• Online Seminar:- Mainstreaming Bamboo in Construction Sector, On Zoom, from 12th March 2021 from 10.00 am to 4.30 pm.  ( 427 KB )
• Online training program:- “Revitalizing Urbanism and Resilient Architecture” ( 1970 KB )
• Annual Report 2019-2020 ( 2242 KB )
• COATRC-BHOPAL:- Quardants 2021, Chapter - 3, Vanguards of Indian Architecture ( 842 KB )
• COATRC, Bhopal is conducting one Day National Seminar on Architecture Education and Practice Post Pandemic ( 403 KB )
• Zonal Jury Calendar : Awards for Excellence in Arch Thesis 2021 & JK AYA Best Arch. Student Award ( 31 KB )
• Online Training Programme:- Beyond Basic Design”, from 15th March to 18th March 2021 ( 800 KB )
• Star India with support from COA Organizing Design Competition for BIRDHOUSE ( 3150 KB )
• Rules & Regulations for Design Competition for - BIRDHOUSE ( 4797 KB )
• COA-TRC BHOPAL & BMS College of Architecture - Quadrants 2021. ( 231 KB )
• Revised Academic Calendar - 29.01.21 ( 20 KB )
• COA - Policy for Closure of Architectural Institution. ( 104 KB )
• COA - Policy for Usage of COA Logo. ( 122 KB )
• One Day National Seminar on Dialogues on the Sust. Development Goals in Hilly Areas. ( 321 KB )
• Revised Academic Calendar 2021-2022 ( 20 KB )
• Extended 2nd Deadline for COA Documentation of Heritage Awards 2020 ( 563 KB )
• Notice for Approval Process 2021-2022 ( 532 KB )
• Training program:- “Contemporary Practices in Architecture” to be conducted online from 18th to 21st Jan 2021 ( 1317 KB )
• 5 Days National Online Teacher Training Program (TTP) from 15 to 19th Feb, 2021 ( 855 KB )
• COA PG THESIS AWARDS PROGRAM 2020 - Extended Deadline and Revised Calendar. ( 301 KB )
• COA DOCUMENTATION of HERITAGE AWARDS PROGRAM 2020 - Extended Deadline and Revised Calendar. ( 300 KB )
• Extended Deadline and Revised Calendar of COA THESIS AWARDS PROGRAM 2020 ( 302 KB )
• Links for Registration Forms - International Essay Writing Competition 2020 ( 106 KB )
• RAJASTHAN GOVT ORDER ON REGISTRATION OF ARCHITECTS ( 2389 KB )
• Webinar on Learning from the Vernacular ( 339 KB )
• COATRC-BHOPAL, Webinar Series-QUADRANTS 2021 Vanguards of Indian Architecture ( 227 KB )
• Brief for THESIS AWARDS IN POST GRADUATE THESIS 2020 ( 817 KB )
• COA International Essay Competition 2020 for teachers in schools of architecture ( 757 KB )
• Brief for Excellence in UG THESIS AWARDS 2020 ( 814 KB )
• Brief for Excellence in Documentation of ARCH HERITAGE 2020 ( 911 KB )
• Awards Calendar for UG Excellence in Architectural Thesis 2020 & JK AYA Best Arch Student of the Year20 ( 447 KB )
• Awards Calendar for THESIS AWARDS IN POST GRADUATE THESIS 2020 ( 443 KB )
• Awards Calendar for Excellence in Documentation of Arch. Heritage 2020 ( 444 KB )
• COA Circular - Implementation of Regulations 2020 & Academic Schedule 2020-21 ( 1479 KB )
• COA Circular - Extension of Last Date for Admissions ( 433 KB )
• COA Academic Calendar 2021-2022 ( 20 KB )
• Webinar Series on Smart Cities in Developed and Developing Countries ( 5657 KB )
• Two days National Online Workshop ( 975 KB )
• Tender for Courier Service for dispatch of 25,000 copies of “Hand Book of Professional Documents-2020 ( 131 KB )
• Training Program - Understanding Temples to be conducted online. ( 441 KB )
• Poster for National Level Online Training Program ( 748 KB )
• National Online Training Prog. on Appl. of GIS and Remote Sens in Arch Padegogy ( 748 KB )
• NOTIFICATION OF FOREIGN ARCHITECTURAL QUALIFICATIONS ( 1191 KB )
• Webinar Series on Spatiotemporal Continuum of Traditional Knowledge in Architecture ( 3977 KB )
• COA Circular for Admissions during 2020-2021 ( 1628 KB )
• Online Public Grievance Redressal System ( 200 KB )
• Webinar on NEP 2020 and Traditional Knowledge in Arch & Planning ( 476 KB )
• NATA TEST 2 RESULT POSTPONEMENT ( 126 KB )
• Instructions for HBT Candidate Nata 2020 ( 431 KB )
• Publice Notice - NATA HBT Candidates ( 327 KB )
• Registration of Nata 2020 for the second test -reg. ( 256 KB )
• Nata Notice Clarification by Council-reg. ( 479 KB )
• NATA 2020 (2nd Test) REVISED SCHEDULE. ( 130 KB )
• NATA 2020 Ist Exam PRESS RELEASE ( 153 KB )
• NATA Notice - Postponement of Result ( 539 KB )
• Revised NATA 2020 Brochure v1.4 ( 763 KB )
• NATA Public Notice - Announcement of Second Test Date ( 337 KB )
• Mock Test Notice for Home base Test Candidates ( 119 KB )
• COA Webinar On National Education Policy 2020 ( 125 KB )
• Notice for Second NATA Mock Test ( 494 KB )
• COA Perspective Plan on Architectural Education ( 2463 KB )
• Mock Test Notice ( 308 KB )
• Winners of the COA International Essaywriting Competition 2020 ( 648 KB )
• Awards Declaration event of the COA International Essay Writing Competition 2020 ( 336 KB )
• COA (Minimum Standards of Architectural Education) Regulations, 2020 ( 1974 KB )
• INVITATION FOR INAUGURATION OF COA REGULATIONS 2020 ( 100 KB )
• Revised NATA 2020 Brochure V.1.3 ( 682 KB )
• Public Notice-Revised Eligibility for NATA 2020 Registration ( 439 KB )
• Relaxation of eligibility criteria for admission to B.Arch Course ( 779 KB )
• Online Workshop: - JUST GIVE ME SOME SPACE-2: Creative and Interactive workshop for students of Architecture ( 162 KB )
• Advisory to Institutions on Computation of Marks due to prevalent Covid 19 Pandemic ( 1480 KB )
• ADVISORY ON COMPUTATION OF MARKS OF B.ARCH. STUDENTS ( 1480 KB )
• Feedback- Conscious induction of skills in architectural pedagogy ( 21 KB )
• Public Notice - Rescheduling of NATA 2020 ( 145 KB )
• “Conscious Induction of Skills in Architectural Pedagogy: The Need of Time- Programme Details ( 180 KB )
• Conscious Induction of Skills in Architectural Pedagogy: The Need of Time(Details) ( 168 KB )
• Online Training Program Advanced Building Services to be conducted ONLINE from 2nd July to 7th July 2020 ( 457 KB )
• LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF VIEWS ON ACT AMENDMENT PROPOSAL ( 238 KB )
• Details of assignments and feedback of training program L2T and T2L and empanelment form of experts ( 520 KB )
• Public Advisory Against Quacks / Unregistered Persons ( 135 KB )
• Imp:- Workshop for students Just give me some Space ( 188 KB )
• NATA 2020 - Announcement of New Dates ( 127 KB )
• Notice - TRC Online Programme ( 646 KB )
• Teaching Indian Architectural History - COA TRC Training Program ( 206 KB )
• President, COA appeal to all Architects ( 269 KB )
• PROPOSAL ON ACT AMENDMENT ( 575 KB )
• NATA Notice - Postponement of Tests ( 122 KB )
• Teaching Indian Architectural History scheduled to be conducted from 11th May 2020 to 15th May 2020 ( 697 KB )
• COA International Essay Writing Competition 2020  ( 763 KB )
• COA Circular on faculty salary ( 124 KB )
• SOP Post Lockdown by COA ( 71 KB )
• Letter to Architects & Schools sharing SOP ( 152 KB )
• Important Advisory for B.Arch. Students by COA ( 235 KB )
• COA Letter on Practical Training to Students ( 167 KB )
• Extn of Deadline for Submitting Papers for JCOA - Inclusive Environments. ( 403 KB )
• Appeal for Contribution to PM CARES FUND through COA ( 244 KB )
• PUBLIC NOTICE-ONLINE PAYMENT THROUGH NEFT / PAYMENT GATEWAY ( 574 KB )
• Public Notice - NATA 2020 First Test Postponement ( 437 KB )
• Closure of Office - Due To CORONA VIRUS ( 416 KB )
• Circular to avoid personal visit ( 270 KB )
• Advisory Coronavirus - Architecture Schools ( 223 KB )
• Advisory Coronavirus -Architects ( 337 KB )
• President Message on Supreme Court judgement dated 17.03.2020 ( 499 KB )
• NATA 2020 Revised Brochure - Registration Date Extended ( 959 KB )
• Notice for NATA 2020 ( 249 KB )
• Advisory - CoronaVirus ( 297 KB )
• JCOA - Instructions for Authors ( 786 KB )
• Journal of Council of Architecture (JCOA) ( 339 KB )
• Press Release - COA - NATIONAL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN ARCHITECTURAL THESIS ( 284 KB )
• NATA 2020 Examination Notice ( 135 KB )
• NATA 2020 Brochure ( 5516 KB )
• Revised Academic Calendar 2020-2021 ( 18 KB )
• Notice for revision of Academic Calendar 2020-2021  ( 55 KB )
• Notice for Approval Process 2020-2021 ( 374 KB )
• Academic Calendar 2020-2021 ( 203 KB )
• Notice - Opening of Tender of NATA 2020 ( 243 KB )
• COA Outreach Programme at Chennai ( 336 KB )
• Re-Tender Notice for NATA 2020 ( 436 KB )
• Notice - Opening of NATA Tender ( 222 KB )
• SC Judgement on Architectural Education ( 551 KB )
• Govt of Maharashtra Order on Appointment of Architects ( 3122 KB )
• COA Circular letter dated 20.11.2019 with Supreme Court Judgement ( 959 KB )
• Information under RTI ( 242 KB )
• Press Release - Change of Office Bearers ( 497 KB )
• Election Notice for President, Vice President, etc. ( 362 KB )
• Imp:- MHRD, Amendment of COA (Min Standard of arch. Education) Regulations 1983. ( 533 KB )
• Imp-: THESIS AWARDS (UG) - 2019 ( 514 KB )
• Training Programme:- Leadership, Pedagogic and Pers efectiveness. ( 3492 KB )
• Imp:- COA Heritage Awards - 2019 ( 417 KB )
• Imp-: THESIS AWARDS (PG) - 2019 ( 145 KB )
• NATA 2019 Result (July) - Press Release ( 800 KB )
• Nominations for election of the five members from amongst the Heads of Architectural Institution in India ( 988 KB )
• Tender Notice for COA Office at NBCC ( 110 KB )
• NATA 2019 (July Examination) - Press Release ( 2216 KB )
• Letter to Governor Odisha ( 742 KB )
• Goa Govt Letter on Architects ( 40 KB )
• Letter from Tamilnadu Govt. of Registration of Architects ( 78 KB )
• LETTER TO GOVERNOR ANDHRA PRADESH ON REGISTRATION OF ARCHITECTS ( 295 KB )
• Election Notice of Heads of Institutions ( 2723 KB )
• Goa govt letter on Registration of Architects ( 129 KB )
• DTP Haryana Letter on registration of Architects by Local bodies ( 3337 KB )
• NATA 2019 Result Statewise Summary ( 209 KB )
• NATA 2019 Result - Press Release ( 257 KB )
• Bombay High Court order regarding Contemt against State of Maharashtra ( 139 KB )
• Amendment in eligibility for B.Arch.Course ( 240 KB )
• Centre Wise List of Candidates Appeared in NATA 2019 ( 70 KB )
• Press Release NATA 2019 ( 248 KB )
• Kerala High Court order on Revised Eligibility ( 120 KB )
• Letter to the President, Graduates Association of Civil Engineers, Kerala dated 18.03.19 ( 795 KB )
• Letter to the President, Graduates Association of Civil Engineers, Kerala dated 14.03.19 ( 728 KB )
• Revised Tender for Software Development of COA Website ( 747 KB )
• Govt of Bihar letter on Registration of Architects ( 1372 KB )
• Gazette Notification dated 13.02.2019 of eligibility of B.Arch.Course ( 240 KB )
• MOU Between GRIHA COUNCIL & COA ( 2581 KB )
• IMP:- Amendment to COA Minimum Standards of Architectural Regulations - 1983. ( 76 KB )
• Letter to Governor Gujarat regarding Registration  ( 888 KB )
• NATA 2019 Brochure ( 2898 KB )
• Anti Ragging Measures by Institutions ( 755 KB )
• REVISED ACADEMIC CALENDAR ( 18 KB )
• REVISED ACADEMIC CALENDAR ( 16 KB )
• Approval Process Notice 2019-2020 ( 380 KB )
• Change in office of the President ( 689 KB )
• COA office Telephone update intimation ( 211 KB )
• COA Circular regarding Norms of COA ( 584 KB )
• Important Notice for Registration ( 297 KB )
• Draft Minimum Standards, 2017 sent to MHRD ( 256 KB )
• Amendment in Eligibility Regulations  ( 1247 KB )
• Public Notice regarding Practice as an Architect ( 165 KB )
• Supreme Court order on Practice as an architect ( 51 KB )
• Letter to Honble Finance Minister on appointment of Architects ( 407 KB )
• COA letter issued to Savera College of Architecture  ( 596 KB )
• COA Circular regarding Inspections by Inspectors ( 131 KB )
• Notice for Enrolment Numbers ( 34 KB )
• Advertisement for the post of Director of SPA Bhopal ( 236 KB )
• TTP-COA-SSAA Factor ( 1600 KB )
• FDP on Architectural Education through Outcome - Based ( 904 KB )
• National Online Teachers Training Programme ( 375 KB )
• ATSP March 2022 FINAL ( 5553 KB )
• Advanced Services and Construction Challenges for Futuristic Architecture to be conducted online ( 152 KB )
• Revision of dates for design Competition ( 255 KB )
• Letter to Hon'ble Finance Minister ( 585 KB )
• Knowledge and Employability in Architecture ( 4637 KB )
• Letter to Chief Secretary ( 1920 KB )
• NATA 2022 Brochure ( 1430 KB )
• Revised NATA 2022 Brochure v.1.1 ( 1430 KB )
• Child Psychology and Child Centric Designs Poster2 ( 87 KB )
• Child Psychology and Child Centric Designs Poster1 ( 104 KB )
• Rethinking Bamboo through Design- Structural Design ( 186 KB )
• NATA 2022 Press Release-1st Test ( 228 KB )
• Meeting Notice for Conduct of Elections of Executive Committee of Council  ( 173 KB )
• Poster Naturalist Approach ( 216 KB )
• NATA 2022 Second Test Result Press Release ( 684 KB )
• Relaxation in B.Arch.Eligibility Criteria-2022-2023 ( 446 KB )
• NATA 2022 Result Notice - 20.07.22 ( 611 KB )
• NATA Second Test Press_Release 07.07.2022 ( 166 KB )
• Architectural Pedagogy as a bridge between Construction Industry Skills and Conventional Theory ( 290 KB )
• B.ARCH. ELIGIBILITY RELAXATION NOTIFICATION FOR 2022-2023 ( 729 KB )
• Application of Contemporary Technologies for Sustainable Habitat Design, Planning & Management ( 34 KB )
• Application of Contemporary Technologies for Sustainable Habitat Design, Planning & Management, to be conducted from 11th to 15th July 2022 ( 152 KB )
• NATA 2022 Press Release First Test Result ( 384 KB )
• COA Minimum Standards of Architectural Education Guidelines for Diploma Course 2022 ( 566 KB )
• ASPIRING_Research Paper ( 364 KB )
• ACHIEVING_Research Paper ( 374 KB )
• Rethinking Bamboo through Design- Arts and Products in Living Spaces ( 168 KB )
• Announcement of Result of Stage2 of Design Competition ( 550 KB )
• Stone Laying Ceremony of CoA Centre of Excellence and Launch of Manual of Architectural Practice ( 163 KB )
• Revised Academic Calender 2022-23 (05.07.22) ( 206 KB )
• Circular letter dt.21.09.2022 Advisory for Institutions ( 1122 KB )
• Revised Academic Calendar-2022-23 (14.09.2022) ( 370 KB )
• Circular letter dt.21.09.2022 for extension of date of admission of B.Arch.-M.Arch. ( 354 KB )
• Election-All head of Institutions in the Country-letter dt.12.09.2022 ( 1471 KB )
• Election-All head of Institutions in the Country ( 766 KB )
• COA National Awards for Excellence in Post Graduate Thesis in Architecture 2022 and COA Students Awards for Excellence in Documentation of Architectural Heritage (Three Categories) 2022 ( 805 KB )
• COA National Awards for Excellence in Post Graduate Thesis in Architecture 2022 and COA Students Awards for Excellence in Documentation of Architectural Heritage (Three Categories) 2022 ( 817 KB )
• COA National Awards for Excellence in Post Graduate Thesis in Architecture 2022 and COA Students Awards for Excellence in Documentation of Architectural Heritage (Three Categories) 2022 ( 802 KB )
• LEARNING FROM HISTORY TO CREATE PARADIGMS INSPIRED BY ANCIENT WISDOM ( 1702 KB )
• NATA Third Test - Press Release - 08.08.22 ( 164 KB )
• NATA 2022-Extension of KEAM 2022-Candidate Portal ( 305 KB )
• Interpreting and Main-streaming Living Indian Urban Heritage’ to be scheduled from 13th September 2022 to 16th September 2022 with SSMS College of Architecture, Pune ( 1539 KB )
• Date of Extension for admission of B.Arch.-Tamil Nadu ( 292 KB )
• Elections of Head of Architectural Institutions ( 756 KB )
• COA Perspective Plan for Growth of Architectural Education (Amended)-rev ( 2602 KB )
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• RAJASTHAN GOVT ORDER ON REGISTRATION OF ARCHITECTS ( 2389 KB )

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