Frequently Asked Questions

Admission to B.Arch.

For admission to B. Arch course, you should have passed:

  • PUC II/12th or equivalent examination with minimum of 50% in aggregate and having mathematics as one of the subjects of studies
OR

Three years of Diploma in any stream of engineering

AND
  • Should have qualified in/cleared the NATA examination

Yes, as per notification of Council of Architecture, candidates with Non-Science stream (Commerce & Arts) can seek admission to B.Arch course if they have graduated from the PUC-II/12th examination with mathematics as one of their main subjects and have passed the qualifying examination with minimum 50% and have qualified in NATA.

However, Non-Science students will be considered for admission during Academic Year 2017-18 only.

Candidates from outside Karnataka can apply for admission to B. Arch course through;
  • COMEDK: A single window merit based admission process conducted by Consortium of Medical Engineering & Dental Colleges in Karnataka (COMEDK).
  • Management Quota: Candidates who fulfil the eligibility criteria can seek admission through management quota by approaching the Hon. Secretary, Rashtreeya Shikshana Samithi Trust.

No, you don’t have to write the pre-engineering tests conducted by CET and COMEDK, these examinations are meant for candidates who aspire for engineering courses. For admission to the B. Arch course, you need to submit your PUC/12th and NATA score cards to KEA/COMEDK on or before notified date.

Yes, provided one of your parents is a domicile of Karnataka with mother tongue being Kannada, Tulu or Kodava and provided that you pass in Kannada Language Test conducted by KEA. Please refer information brochure published by KEA for more specific details.
You can seek admission to RVCA through KEA, COMEDK and Management Quota.
Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) of Karnataka carries out the admission process for students of Karnataka domicile. KEA publishes a notification regarding the admission process in all leading newspapers in Karnataka. You can access the official website of KEA, kea.kar.nic.in/ for more details.

COMEDK carries out admission process for member institutions. It is a merit based single window admission procedure open to candidates from all states in India including Karnataka. COMEDK provides public notification of the admission process in all leading newspapers in Karnataka. You can access the official website of COMEDK, www.comedk.org for more details.

However, the possibility of getting a seat in RVCA will depend entirely on your COMEDK rank.

Limited seats are available under the management quota. Parents of eligible candidates can approach the Hon. Secretary of RSST to enquire about availability of seats.

You can apply through the management quota or COMEDK.

However, the possibility of getting a seat in RVCA will depend entirely on your COMEDK rank.

Cut-off Ranks for B.Arch.: KEA & COMEDK QUOTA
Academic Year 2016-17
COURSE COMED K HK HKR
GM GMK GMR GMH SC ST CAT-1G 2AG 2AR 3AG 3BR 3BG PH JK NCC 2AH
B. ARCH 1-27 115 104-334 93 270-1099 230 80-386 14-137 401 41-66 1337 35-60 -- -- -- 199 13-137 714-978 413
Academic Year 2015-16
COURSE CET COMEDK HK
B.ARCH GM GMK GMR GMH SC ST CAT-1G 2AG 2AR 2BG 3AG 3AK 3BR 3BG PH JK NCC 2AH 4-173 194-1111
3-30 102 184-279 78 168-1048 60 285 40-282 1153 176 118 1144 437-454 37-116 1327 389 791 364

Admission to M.Arch. (Urban Design)

For admission to M. Arch. (Urban Design) course you should:
  • Have B. Arch degree from a recognised university with minimum 50% marks.
  • Should have qualified PGCET conducted by KEA or have a valid GATE score
PGCET is Common Entrance Test conducted by Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) for admission to postgraduate courses in Architecture and engineering in various professional colleges across Karnataka.
No, even for admission under management quota, you need to have either PGCET rank or valid GATE score.

KEA notifies admission process for PG Courses in all leading newspapers in Karnataka. You can access official website of KEA, www.kea.kar.nic.in for more details.

Limited seats are available under the management quota. Parents of eligible candidates can approach the Hon. Secretary of RSST to enquire about availability of seats.
No, only degree holders in architecture (B.Arch.) are eligible for admission to M.Arch course.
The M.Arch. course at RVCA is a fulltime programme.

RVCA Hostels

Yes, RVCA has well equipped hostel facilities for boys and girls.
Staying in hostel is optional, parents can make alternate arrangement for stay of their wards in the city/neighbourhood.

All rooms are designed for triple-sharing accommodation. Since accommodation is limited, rooms are allotted on first-come-first-serve basis.

Priority is given to students from out of station; local students may be considered only after meeting the requirements of students from out of station.

No, the mess at RVCA serves only vegetarian food.
Visiting doctor, ambulance, laundry, sports facilities, gymnasium, complimentary Wi-Fi, and ATM are available on campus.

All students are expected to return to their respective hostels latest by 8.30 pm.

For any such permission, a formal written request must be made in advance through the parents to the Chief Warden.

Transport Facility

RVCA can be conveniently reached using BMTC buses, Uber/Ola taxis and personal vehicles.
Students can opt for college transport facility by paying the prescribed fee.
The RVCA buses ply on following routes;
College Buses Routes
RVCA buses operate on all working days except public holidays and vacations.

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