Registration fees, per attempt
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | Rs 1,750 per attempt |
| SC / ST / EWS / PwD | Rs 1,250 per attempt |
| Transgender candidates | Rs 1,000 per attempt |
Payment online via debit card, credit card, or net banking. Each of the three test dates requires a separate fee.
Scholarship
COA scholarship for top 100 PGETA scorers
- Amount
- Rs 50,000 over 2 years (Rs 25,000 per year)
Conditions
- Must secure admission in a COA-approved M.Arch institution
- Must meet academic criteria during the M.Arch program
- Disbursed in two annual instalments
Total cost planning
- One attempt at General/OBC fee: Rs 1,750.
- Three attempts (recommended for serious candidates): up to Rs 5,250 in fees.
- Add travel and accommodation if your CBT centre is in another city.
- Top-100 scholarship offsets two years of M.Arch tuition for high scorers.
- Many M.Arch programs also offer institution-level merit waivers; check each shortlisted college.
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