Shantaben Manubhai Patel School of Studies and Research in Architecture and Interior Design CVM University Vallabh Vidyanagar Answered Questions

You may be eligible for admission in SMAID with 70% in Class 12th. The eligibility criteria for B.Des at SMAID is 10+2 with 40% aggregate. However, you will also have to appear for the SMAID Entrance Test conducted by the institute. You can find more details about the admission process and the entrance test on the SMAID website.

The admission to Bachelor of Architecture programme is based on the National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) score. The candidates must also have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination with Mathematics as a compulsory subject and minimum 50% marks in aggregate. The admission process is as per the ACPC regulations.For more information, you can visit the SMAID website.

The seat intake for B.Des at SMAID (Shantaben Manubhai Patel School of Studies and Research in Architecture and Interior Design) is 60. This means that 60 students can enroll in the B.Des course at SMAID every year. The B.Des course at SMAID is a 4-year full-time programme that offers specialisation in User Interface and User Experience Design. You can visit the official website of SMAID or contact the admission office for more details.

Shantaben Manubhai Patel School of Studies & Research Architecture & Interior Design (SMAID), was established in 2012 as an affiliated institute to SPU, Vallabh Vidyanagar. The institute provides a wide range of architecture and interior design undergraduate and graduate courses. Merit-based admission to the SMAID is determined in addition to entrance exam results. Furthermore, SMAID offers good infrastructure with state of art facilities to give students the best possible environment. In addition, the SMAID faculty members have extensive expertise and are graduates of recognised universities. The scores of the candidates in NATA entrance exam determines their admission to the B.Arch programme at SMAID.

Yes, SMAID accept ISC score.Qualifying exams: CBSE 12th, ISC, GSEB HSCA candidate should also have atleast 45% aggregate in 12th.Note: The cut offs are subject to change. It may vary.Kindly refer to the official website for the latest updates related to qualifying exams and their cut offs.  

Dr. C. L. Patel, the Chairman of CVM, founded the Shantaben Manubhai Patel School of Studies & Research in Architecture and Interior Design, which is situated in Vallabh Vidyanagar. The institution is situated in the New Vallabh Vidyanagar satellite township. The school provides undergraduate and graduate courses in the fields of planning, design, and architecture. Additionally, in previous years, Infosys, Amazon, Deloitte, IBM, Accenture, Adani Group, and other notable employers were recruiting from Shantaben Manubhai Patel Institute of Architecture and Interior Design. In addition to a state-of-the-art design school, the campus houses two engineering colleges, I T I College, Pharmacy College, Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Bio Technology, Hospitality & Management College.

Shantaben Manubhai Patel School of Studies & Research in Architecture and Interior Design SMAID offers an UG level Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) degree course. The duration of the course is 5 years (Full Time). The basic eligibility criteria for joining B.Arch at SMAID is that the candidate must have passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as Compulsory Subject with 50% marks from any recognised board. Another alternate criteria is that candidates who have passed NIOS (10+2) *with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (*Foundation certificate courses, conducted at the Institute level) are also eligible. Candidate who have passed 10+3 Diploma with mathematics as compulsory subject with 50% marks from recognised university can also apply. 

SMAID, CVM University offer entrance-based and merit-based admissions. To shortlist the pool of applicants for a particular course, the institute administers an aptitude test. The NATA and GUJCET are two more entrance tests. For particular programmes, the student might proceed with the admissions procedure via ACPC. SMAID admissions are carried out for students each year based on the cutoff that SMAID has announced. For each of the five courses the college offers, the SMAID 2023 cutoffs are available at Shiksha.com. For the course Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) in the years 2022 and 2023, the GUJCET Last Round Closing Rank (General-Home State) is 200172 and 10275.5, respectively. 

For entrance to the B.Arch programme, SMAID accepts the scores of candidates in the NATA exam. The Council of Architecture (CoA) administers the National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA), a national entrance test, to applicants for admission to undergraduate architecture degrees (5-year BArch). It will be up to the candidates to decide whether to take one or more tests. The dates of the NATA 2024 exam are anticipated to be announced soon by the authorities. On Shiksha, candidates will have access to the comprehensive schedule for NATA 2024. The NATA 2024 application form must be completed and submitted in order to take the exam.

A Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) degree programme is available at the undergraduate level at Shantaben Manubhai Patel School of Studies & Research in Architecture and Interior Design (SMAID). The fundamental requirements for admission to SMAID's B.Arch programme are that candidates must have scored 50% in their 10+2 coursework with mathematics, chemistry, and physics from any accredited board. Candidates who have passed the NIOS (10+2) *with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (*Foundation certificate courses, held at the Institute level) are also eligible, according to an additional alternative criterion. Candidates who graduated from an accredited university with mathematics as a compulsory subject for their 10+3 Diploma should have scored 50%.