APTITUDE TEST - June 2008

TO QUALIFY FOR ENROLLMENT UNDER THE

IIA SCHEME OF EXAMINATION

 

 

1.         PREAMBLE

1.1              The Indian Institute of Architects is conducting an Aptitude Test for the Eligible Candidates to qualify for enrollment under the IIA Scheme of Examination.

 

2.                  ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE APTITUDE TEST

 

2.1              Eligibility requirements for appearing in the Aptitude Test shall be :

(a)   Three year full time Diploma in Architectural Assistantship with minimum 50% marks, awarded by State Governments or State Boards of Technical Education after passing 10+2 exam and One year Practical Experience after passing the Diploma under a Qualified Architect (Employer)

OR

(b)   Three year full time diploma in Architectural Assistantship with minimum 50% marks awarded by State Governments or State Boards of Technical Education after passing 10th Standard and Two years Practical Experience after passing the Diploma under a Qualified Architect (Employer).

 

Note: Qualified Architect (Employer) would mean an architect having a minimum of 5 years professional experience after obtaining his degree and who is also a member of Indian Institute of Architects. 

 

3.                  APTITUDE TEST

3.1              The aptitude Test shall be conducted in the month of December 2007. Candidates desirous of appearing for the Aptitude Test shall apply on the prescribed Application Form attached at Annex – 1of the brochure obtainable from IIA office at Navi Mumbai.

 

3.2              Only eligible candidates will be allowed to appear in the Aptitude Test.

3.3              The exact dates and allotted Centre for the Aptitude Test shall be communicate to the eligible candidates well in advance.

3.4              The candidate will be required to collect the Admit Card from the centre in charge of examination centre one hour earlier on the first day of examination. The candidate may approach for advice :

The Controller of Examination,

The Indian Institute of Architects,

Examination Department,

Plot No. 105, Sector – 15,

CBD Belapur (East),

Navi Mumbai – 400 614.

Tel No.  :022-27563901

Telefax  :022-27561805 

Email     :iia@vsnl.com

 

4.                  SYLLABUS FOR APTITUDE TEST

4.1              The Subjects, duration of test, maximum marks and qualifying marks for various subjects shall be as under :

Code No.	Subject	Duration	Max. Marks	Qualifying Marks
A- 1*	Architectural Awareness *	3 hrs.	200	100
A- 2 **	Physics	1 ½ hrs.	50	20
A- 3	Chemistry **	1 ½ hrs.	50	20
A – 4	Mathematics **	3 hrs.	100	40

 

*           Candidates having passed the three year full time Diploma in Architectural Assistantship after 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics will be required to appear only in the subject of Architectural Awareness.

**         Candidates having passed the three year full time Diploma in Architectural Assistantship after 10+2 without Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics or after 10th Standard will be required to appear in the subject of Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics in addition to the subject of Architectural Awareness.

5.                  MEDIUM OF EXAMINATION

English shall be the medium of Examination.

6.                  FEES

6.1              In addition to Rs. 150/- as cost of brochure containing the application form, a non – refundable Fees of Rs. 750/- (Rs. Seven Hundred Fifty only) for the Aptitude Test shall be paid along with the application form in the shape of a bank draft drawn in favour of “ The Indian Institute of Architects ” payable at Mumbai.

7.                  RESULT

7.1              The result of Aptitude Test on declaration will be communicated to all the candidates individually.

7.2              The Institute reserves the right to withhold or cancel the result of any candidate in case of any misrepresentation of facts with regard to eligibility, use of unfair means during the Test and indulging in activities and doing any act which would render him ineligible as a candidate.

7.3              The result of the Aptitude Test will be valid for a period of 3 years for enrollment under the IIA Scheme of Examination.

8.                  IMPORTANT DATES

8.1       Last date of receipt of request for brochure containing the prescribed application form etc.    -      16th April 2008.

8.2       Last date of Receipt of duly completed Application forms      -     30th  April 2008

8.3       Last date of receipt of duly completed Application form with Late Fee of Rs. 500/- - 17th May 2008

8.4       Issue of date Sheets - 31st May 2008

8.5       Admit Card will be available at respective examination centre.