Admission Information

1. Eligibility:

“No candidate shall be admitted to architecture course unless she/he has passed 10+2 or equivalent examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with either Chemistry or Biology or Technical Vocational subject or Computer Science or Information Technology or Informatics Practices or Engineering Graphics or Business Studies with at least 45% marks in aggregate or passed 10+3 Diploma Examination with Mathematics as compulsory subject with at least 45% marks in aggregate”.

The Candidate must have qualified an aptitude test Architecture, i.e., NATA or JEE (Paper – II) conducted by NTA:

2. All the candidates are required to register online at http://barchadm.tgche.ac.in from 06th July, 2026 to 19th July, 2026 and furnish all information in the application form. All the entries should be correct and the candidates are solely responsible for any incorrect entry.

3. Candidates are required to pay the Registration cum Processing Fee and upload all the scanned copies of relevant Original Certificates during the notified dates. All the candidates have to pay non-refundable Registration cum Counselling Fee of Rs. 2000/- and Rs. 1000/- for SC/ST candidates and has to be paid online only in favour of Secretary, TGCHE.

4. This notification itself is a call for web-counselling. No separate call letters are sent to the individual candidates.

5. Mere attending of the web counselling does not guarantee a seat in any college.

IMPORTANT CERTIFICATES TO UPLOAD: 

Qualified and eligible candidates have to scan and upload all Original Certificates for verification as given below:

6. NATA/JEE Score

The Candidate must have qualified an aptitude test Architecture, i.e., NATA or JEE (Paper – II) conducted by NTA: 

The Final Scorecard in NATA 2026, containing the best Raw Score and Percentile Score (for Phase-1) or Raw Score (for Phase-2) calculated in accordance with the prescribed percentilebased scoring methodology, shall be issued to all candidates. 

i. No minimum Raw Score is prescribed for qualifying in NATA 2026. 

ii. The Final Scorecard issued by the Council, indicating the best Raw Score and the corresponding non-zero Percentile Score, shall be the valid qualifying NATA score. 

Candidates holding a valid and qualifying NATA 2025 score, who have not taken admission in B.Arch. degree program during 2025-2026 and do not appear in NATA 2026 but wish to seek admission during academic session 2026-27, shall also download their Final Score Card with Percentile Score for the purpose of admission during CAP round, subject to the conditions prescribed by the Council. For admission against Vacant Seats, the best score indicated in the NATA 2025 Scorecard shall be treated as the Raw Score for such candidates. 

The above provisions shall be subject to the regulations, guidelines, and amendments issued by the Council of Architecture (CoA), New Delhi, and the Government of Telangana from time to time.

7. Provisional Certificate (10 + 2/Intermediate/ Diploma or its Equivalent).

8. Memorandum of Marks of (10 + 2/Intermediate/ Diploma or its Equivalent).

9. SSC Pass Memo or its Equivalent for proof of Date of Birth.

10. Caste Certificate issued by competent authority, if applicable. The candidates belonging to BC/SC/ST Categories are required to upload INTEGRATED COMMUNITY CERTIFICATE duly signed by Mandal Revenue Officer (MRO) obtained after 02.06.2014.

11. Tuition fee reimbursement (if applicable) will be as per the rules of Telangana Government. Income certificate issued by MRO on or after 01-01-2026 will only be considered.

12. Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) Reservation:

As per the Guidelines issued in G.O.Ms.No. 244 General Administration (SER.D) Department, Government of Telangana, dated: 24.08.2021 the 10% Reservation to the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in respect of Admissions into Educational Institutions shall be implemented subject to ratification by Council of Architecture. Candidates claiming EWS should produce EWS Certificate issued by MRO/Tahsildar valid for the year 2026 – 27. (i.e. issued for financial year 2025 – 2026). The benefit of reservation under EWS can be availed only up on production of an income Certificate as mentioned above.

13. Transfer Certificate (T.C.) (Mandatory).

In the absence of TC, the Muslim and Christian Minority Candidates should upload the “TC” of the SSC containing Minority status (or), a Certificate issued by the Head of the Institution in which the student studied/appeared for SSC or its equivalent examination.

14. Migration Certificate if required.

15. Study Certificate from VI to XII/Intermediate/Diploma (To establish local area of the candidate) in case of candidate with institutionalized education.

16. Residence Certificate of candidate for a period of 7 (seven) Years preceding to qualifying examination, if the candidate has no institutionalized education (Open School/Distance Mode etc.).

17. a. As per the instructions the admissions to 85% of the total available seats shall be reserved for the Local Candidates (Osmania Region – OU, Telangana) and the remaining 15% of seats shall be un-reserved as per G.O. Ms. No. 15, dt: 27.02.2025 Higher Education (T.E) Department issued. 

b. If Non-Local candidates are to be considered for unreserved seats, the following certificates are to be submitted.

i. Residence Certificate: Candidate who has resided in the State for a total Period of 10 years excluding periods of study outside the State; or either of whose parents have resided in the State for a total period of 10 years excluding periods of employment outside the State. 

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ii. Employer Certificate: Candidates who are children of parents who are in the employment of this State or Central Government, Public Sector Corporations, Local bodies, Universities and other similar Quasi Institutions within the State at the time of applying for NATA examination.

iii. Candidates who studied Intermediate or Equivalent/Diploma in Engineering in other States in India or from other Countries should upload Equivalency Certificate issued by the Board of Intermediate Education/State Board of Technical Education, Telangana State as the case may be.

18. Aadhaar Card.

19. SPECIAL CATEGORY: Candidate seeking admission under special categories (NCC/CAP/PH/Sports) must appear in person on the notified dates for verification of Special category original certificates before the relevant competent authority.

i. PH-Certificate issued by District Medical Board. Candidates with 40% and above disability are only eligible.

ii. CAP (Children of Armed Forces Personnel): Candidates whose parents are domiciled in the State of Telangana based on the permanent address/home town declared by them while joining the service and as recorded in their Service register are alone eligible to be considered under “CAP” Category. 

a) “(2) Children of Armed Forces(CAP) 2% (two percent)for the children of armed persons i.e., Ex-Servicemen, Defense Personnel including the Children of Border Security Force and Central Reserve Police Force who are Domiciled in Telangana State based on the Permanent address/Hometown declared by them while joining the service and as recorded in their Service Register”.

b) The Ex-Servicemen have to produce the Children of Armed Forces Personnel (CAP) certificate issued by respective Regional Sainik Welfare Officer as per Appendix-“A” Attached with supporting documents to establish the permanent address/Hometown declared by Ex-Servicemen while joining the service and as recorded in their service register in accordance with Go, such as Certificate from Records Office, Education Certificates of Ex-Servicemen, etc. 

c) Serving Defense Personnel including CRPF and BSF personnel should submit a Children of Armed Forces Personnel (CAP) certificate issued by unit Commanding officer (not less than the rank of Colonel/ equivalent in Navy and Air Force Commandant in CRPF/BSF)as per Appendix-“B” Attached along with original and attested copy of Service Register where the Permanent address/Home town declared by them while joining the service is mentioned along with the education certificates of the Serving Defense Personnel.

d) The retired CRPF and BSF Personnel have to produce of Children of Armed Forces Personnel (CAP) certificate issued by their respective competent authority as per Appendix A along with supporting documents to establish the Permanent address/ Home town declared by them while joining the service and as recorded in their Service Register in accordance with GO, such as Certificate from Records Office, Education Certificates of CRPF/BSF personnel, etc.

i. NCC-Certificates issued by competent authorities. 

ii. Sports (SG)–Sports Achievements/Testimonials along with form – I, II, III & IV duly certified/ attested by the Concerned State Sports Associations recognized by the SATS which are categorized according to level of the Championships as Laid down in G.O.Ms.No. 02, Youth Advancement, Tourism & Culture (Sports) Department, dated: 22.09.2020 which is essential during Scrutiny. 

iii. The candidates are required to carry all the original educational certificates (SSC/10th, 10+2/Intermediate/Diploma or its equivalent) for support of special category certificate verification.