College of Architecture Trivandrum - [CAT]

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2011

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Private

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APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram

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About College of Architecture Trivandrum - [CAT]

College of Architecture Trivandrum (CAT), established in 2011, is one of the largest architectural schools in India. The college has ties with numerous international institutions and is deemed to be a global D-school for making positive change in the design of the built environment through creative and collaborative academic engagements. The Institute is affiliated to A.P.J. Abdul Kalam University of Technology.

The Institute offers 2 courses in the fields of Architecture and Design. CAT offers full time Bachelor of Architecture and Bachelor of Design Courses.

Admissions to these programs are done through merit and Entrance tests of NATA/ UCEED/ NID/ NIFT/ KS-DAT

CAT, Trivandrum Highlights

Following are the highlights of College of Architecture Trivandrum (CAT), Trivandrum:

Established	2011
Name of Institute	College of Architecture Trivandrum (CAT)
University Type	Private
Entrance Exam	NATA/ UCEED/ NID/ NIFT/ KS-DAT
Approved by	AICTE, COA
Admission Criteria	Merit Based and Entrance test
Affiliated to	A.P.J. Abdul Kalam University of Technology
Application Mode	Offline
Courses Offered	Bachelor of Architecture, Bachelor of Design
Official Website	https://cat.edu.in/index

CAT, Trivandrum Important Dates

Event	Dates
Registration Window (B.Des)	May 15, 2023- June 1, 2023

CAT, Trivandrum Courses Offered

CAT offers only under graduate programs. Under those UG Programs, Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) and Bachelor of Design (B. Des.) are offered. The key features of the courses have been tabulated below:

Courses	Details
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.)	Duration: The duration of the course is 5 years. Eligibility: Class 12th with a minimum of 50% marks, minimum 60% marks in mathematics and NATA qualified.
Bachelor of Design (B. Des.)	Duration: The duration of the course is 4 years. Specializations: Furniture Design, Interior Design Eligibility: Class 12th with a minimum of 50% marks and NATA/ UCEED/ NID/ NIFT/ KS-DAT qualified.

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CAT, Trivandrum Admissions

Selection Criteria:

Selection of the Candidates for Admission in CAT is done on the basis of merit and Entrance tests of NATA, UCEED, NID. Counselling is done for those candidates who have qualified NATA.

How to Apply?

Candidates can apply for admission through Offline mode only. Candidates applying for any Course can follow below listed steps:

Candidates can obtain the Application form of INR 1000 from the admission office of CAT.
Pay the Application fee at the fee counter of the Institute. The fee is INR 1000.
Submit the Application form with the documents required at the time of admission to the Institute Address:

Thinavila Mulayara Post

Thivandrum – 695543

Kerala, India

Documents Required:

10th Marksheet
12th Marksheet
12th Passing Certificate
Aadhar Card
PAN Card
Birth Certificate
Transfer Certificate
Migration Certificate
Physical Fitness Certificate
Passport Size Photographs
Stamp Size Photographs
Scorecard of NATA

CAT, Trivandrum Placements

There are not such high placements provided by CAT for these courses. However, there are some recruiters of the Institute such as Jindal’s, DLF, L & T, Architect Consultants, Manchanda Associates, VSA Space Design, Sahara Group, etc.

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CAT, Trivandrum Facilities

Facilities of the college are written below:

Hostel: The college has a separate hostel for girls and boys which provides good hostel accommodation for the students. There are many other facilities in the Hostel which are Gymnasium, Badminton Court, Ironing and washing, Kitchen, cooking and storage facilities.

Gym: The college has a Gym facility for the students to stay fit and Healthy.

Library: The college has the library facility for all the students.

Sports: The college has the sports facilities for all students in which the students can play badminton and other sports.

IT Infrastructure: The college has Two computer lab of 30 PC’s each with two server rooms with WIFI.

Cafeteria: The college has a canteen facility for staff and students.

Auditorium: The college has an auditorium facility for events and seminar.

Transportation: The college has a transport facility for students and staff.

Wi-fi: The College has WIFI connectivity throughout the campus with high network speed.

Laboratories: The college has a departmental based laboratories facility for the students.

CAT, Trivandrum Faculty

The Faculty of CAT has numerous teachers for teaching about architecture and design. Each department has a head. Other faculties are working at the following positions:

Chairman: N. Mahesh
Principal: Prof J Jayakumar
HOD of B.Arch.: Prof Bijey Narayan
HOD of B. Des.: AR. Anooja. J
Professor:4
Associative Professor: 7
Assistant Professor: 31

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FAQs

Ques. What is the eligibility of CAT Courses?

Ans. The eligibility criterion of the CAT Courses is given below:

Age: Candidate should have completed 17 years of age as on 31st December 2020. No relaxation of age will be allowed.
Nationality: Candidate must be a citizen of India.
For B.Arch.: Candidate should have completed 12th class with a minimum of 50% marks with Mathematics as a subject. Physics and Chemistry with 50% marks and Mathematics with 60% marks in aggregate. Valid NATA score is mandatory.
For B. Des.: Candidates should have completed 12th class with a minimum of 50% marks. Candidates must pass in NATA/UCEED/NID(MAINS).

Ques. What is the number of seats for CAT Courses?

Ans. Number of seats has been mentioned below:

Name of Course	Number of seats
Name of Course	Management Category	Government Category
Bachelor of Architecture	60	60
Bachelor of Design	30	30

Ques. What are the job opportunities for CAT Candidates?

Ans. There are many job opportunities for the CAT Candidates such as Architecture Engineer, Interior Designer, Architecture Draftsman, Manager, Art Director, Architectural Journalist, Landscape Architect, Staff Consultant, Technical Assistant and many more.

Ques. What are the CAT’s Collaborations?

Ans. CAT collaborates with some of the world's renowned institutes for interdisciplinary activities, training and research initiatives. The institute obtained the Netherlands Fellowship Programme in 2015 and completed the faculty Training under NUFFIC Tailor Made Training conducted by Saxion University of Applied Sciences – Netherlands.

Ques. What is the aim of the Institute?

Ans. Principal Prof J Jayakumar and his faculty aim to make CAT an ‘institute of choice’ by promoting a creative, research-driven and learner friendly environment. The college follows an interdisciplinary and interconnected curriculum with the aim to come up with a new era of architects who would be able to creatively use the evidence collected from real world situations to develop concepts.

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₹80,000

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₹1,50,000

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Last Date for Registration Under Artisan Category for Admission 2025 [B.Des]

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NIFT2025

09 Feb 25

NID2025

05 Jan 25 - 26 Apr 25

UCEED2025

19 Jan 25

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Furniture Design

Bachelor of Design [B.Des] (Furniture Design)

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Application Timeline (B.Arch) [KEAM]

Start: 17 Mar 2024

Last Date: 20 Apr 2024

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Value: 1489

Exam: KEAM

Year: 2024

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NATA2025

07 Mar 25 - 28 Jun 25

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Admission Process

Admission to College of Architecture Trivandrum - [CAT] is based on various entrance exams and merit. The college offers multiple courses with different admission criteria.

Accepted Entrance Exams

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