B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology

Established in 1984, Crescent functions as a deemed-to-be university.

Yes, the B.Arch programme at Crescent is approved by the Council of Architecture, the national body regulating architecture education in India, allowing graduates to register as architects.

The annual tuition fee for B.Arch at Crescent is about ₹2 lakh, with additional expenses for hostel, mess, studio materials, and site visits.

Tuition for the 5 year B.Arch at Crescent totals roughly ₹10 lakh at about ₹2 lakh per year, though students should budget extra for annual fee hikes, hostel, mess, drawing materials, and study tours.

Crescent admits 80 students annually to the B.Arch course through JoSAA counselling.

Crescent accepts NATA and JEE Main Paper 2 scores for B.Arch admissions, complying with Council of Architecture regulations for Indian architecture institutions.

To get into Crescent, applicants must secure a valid score in NATA or JEE Main Paper 2, register for JoSAA counselling, and select Crescent during choice filling for merit-based seat allotment.

To join B.Arch at B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology you need Class 12 (or equivalent) with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, at least 50% marks in PCM and 50% overall, or a 3-year diploma with Mathematics with 50% marks, plus a valid NATA or JEE Main Paper 2 score. These are the Council of Architecture rules that apply to every B.Arch college.

Students can contact Crescent for admissions by emailing [email protected] or visiting the official website at https://crescent.education.

The B.Arch degree at Crescent spans 5 years on a full-time basis, incorporating semester design studios and mandatory practical training in an architect office as mandated by the Council of Architecture.

Practise freehand drawing, perspective and composition every day, and revise maths and general aptitude with timed mock tests, since NATA tests both drawing ability and aptitude. Neram Classes runs NATA and JEE Main Paper 2 coaching online and at its centres, with daily drawing practice and teacher feedback.