Particulars

What we will look for

Part 1

A)

Last qualifying exam marks

As provided in the marksheets

B)

References

Please share the link provided in the application form with the referees. (Referees are kindly required to submit the online reference form, including a reference letter, to assist the University in making a full assessment of each applicant’s academic record and abilities)

Relevance of the Reference (and the Referee) with the subject matter.

Nature of Reference received.

Authenticity of the Reference

C

CEPT PG test

A candidate should have appeared the test to be in the merit list

Part 2

D)

Written Portfolio

D.1

Personal statement

Required content and word count as per the application form

- We are evaluating your [the applicant’s] motivation to pursue postgraduate study and relevance of the program to what they identify as their professional journey.

- Please remember to explain your interest rather than the virtues of the discipline since this piece will be used to evaluate what makes you an ideal candidate for the program.

Architectural abilities

Required content and word count as per the application form.

We will evaluate your capacity for observation, description, and analysis, as well as visual and writing skills.

We will look for coherence in the timeline, for instance, are they examples of the same type [such as houses, wooden structures, institutional buildings] which will illustrate how a particular aspect of architecture transformed over time?

We will also look for clarity of illustration and description, for instance, does the visual clearly illustrate the specific architectural aspects that you are attempting to describe?

Please DO NOT simply copy sketches or text from any source. You may reference information but please remember to indicate sources. Plagiarized content will lead to direct disqualification.

D.2

Review of book that the candidate considers very interesting

Required content, format, file type, and word count as per the application form.

In addition to the key highlights of the book, please outline why it is significant to you. In what ways did it evoke, connect, or expand your thinking.

IMPORTANT NOTE ON WRITTEN PORTFOLIO:

The written portfolio is an indication the applicant’s ability to articulate visually and in writing his/her understanding of architecture. This requires preparation of various kinds, and ChatGPT and other AI-based systems may be tools that help in searching for information, aggregating ideas, and improving writing. Please bear in mind that such sources are useful in the same way as one would discuss ideas with another person or look up information in any repository.  We do not recommend that an applicant directly copy and paste material from any AI-based system. Should an applicant be found doing so, it will constitute plagiarism and will lead to disqualification.

Part 3

e)

Pre-recorded interview video

This will be based on pre-recorded video* to be submitted along with application form. There will not be any direct interviews in person or online.

Please follow the instructions given below

*All applicants are required to submit a 3 minute video responding to as many of the following prompts as possible:

a)  Share one personal trait using which you are able to add value to any team/ cohort/ group that you are part of.

b)  Share some skills and abilities you have developed which demonstrate your attitude to learning [any classical training/ sports/ self-guided learning efforts].

c)  Share instances that demonstrate resilience [an instance where you worked through a difficult situation].

d)  Share instances that demonstrate your capacity for enterprise [initiatives, adventures, social enterprise, student/ young professional leadership]

To assess motivation and soft skills