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MAHARASHTRA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS OF ARCHITECTURE (MASA)

RULES FOR ADMISSIONS TO THE FIRST YEAR OF FIVE YEAR DEGREE

COURSE IN ARCHITECTURE 2013-2014

Ref: Pravesh Niyantran Samiti Order No.PNS / MEETING / JULY/2006 / 1069, dated: 13 July 2006AND

Item No. 4d): To allow Maharashtra Association of Schools of Architecture (MASA) to conduct CAP for B.Architecture course for

Academic Year 2013-14 as per Minutes of Meeting of the Pravesh Niyantran Samiti (Higher and Technical Education) held under

the Chairmanship of Justice D.K. Deshmukh (Retd.) on Thursday, the 18th April, 2013 at 3.00 p.m.

Contents

MAHARASHTRA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS OF ARCHITECTURE (MASA) ........................................ 1

1 General: ................................................................................................................................. 4

1.1 Role of Competent Authority in the process of First Year Architecture Admission: ............................. 4

1.2 Steering Committee appointed by MASA: ............................................................................................. 4

1.3 Abbreviations used in the brochure: ..................................................................................................... 5

1.4 Definitions: ............................................................................................................................................ 5

1.5 Jurisdiction of Universities: .................................................................................................................... 5

1.6 Sanctioned intake for the Course in various Institutes for the year 2013-2014: ................................. 6

2 Allocation of the seats: ......................................................................................................... 6

2.1 Seats available for admission through MASA Centralized Allotment Process (MASA-CAP) and

through INSTITUTE LEVEL SEATS: ...................................................................................................... 6

3. Eligibility Criteria: .................................................................................................................. 73.1 Educational Qualification: ...................................................................................................................... 7

3.2 Eligibility Criteria considering Type of Candidature and Supporting Documents required for each

type for admission to Maharashtra State seats through MASA-CAP:- ................................................. 7

3.2.1 Type-A - Maharashtra State candidates:....................................................................... 8

3.2.2 Type-B - Maharashtra Domiciled candidates:................................................................ 8

3.2.3 Type-C-Sons and daughters of central Govt. / Govt. of India Undertaking employee: ........ 8

3.2.4 Type-D- Sons and daughters of Maharashtra State Govt./ Maharashtra State Govt

undertaking employee: .................................................................................. 8

IMPORTANT NOTE: .................................................................................................................. 8

3.2.5 Outside Maharashtra State Candidates: ....................................................................... 9

4 Reservations: ......................................................................................................................... 9

4.1 Reservation for Backward Class Category candidates: .......................................................................... 9

4.1.1 Documents required for Backward Class Category candidates: ....................................... 9

4.2 Quota for sons/ daughters of defense service personnel: .................................................................. 10

4.3 Quota for Physically Handicapped Candidates: ................................................................................... 11

4.4 Reservation for Female candidates ..................................................................................................... 11

4.5 IMPORTANT NOTES: ............................................................................................................................ 11


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5 Attestation: ......................................................................................................................... 12

6 Assignment of merit number .............................................................................................. 12

6.1 Merit Number: ..................................................................................................................................... 12

6.2 Relative merit in case of tie ................................................................................................................. 13

6.3 Change of Marks due to verification: .................................................................................................. 13

7 Procedure for Centralized Allotment Process (MASA-CAP) for Maharashtra State

Candidates: (Dates as per annexure V) ............................................................................... 13

Stage I: Sale of Information brochure........................................................................................................ 13

Stage II: On-line submission of Application Form for All Candidates: ....................................................... 13

Stage-III Display of MASA-CAP Provisional Merit list ................................................................................ 14

Stage-IV: Lodging the grievance at ARCs For discrepancy in the provisional merit list, if any. ................. 14

Stage-V: Final merit list will be displayed on the www.maharch.org and at ARCs as per the Schedule. .. 14

Stage-VI: Round 1. ..................................................................................................................................... 14

ROUND 1 SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER: ................................................................ 15

Round 1.A For All Candidates: ...................................................................................... 15

Round 1.B For respective groups of Backward Class category candidates: ......................... 15

Round 1.C For all Backward Class category candidates .................................................... 15

Round 1.D For all candidates without any reservation ..................................................... 16

Round 1.E For Outside Maharashtra State Candidates .................................................... 16

Stage-VII: Reporting by candidates to the respective school / institution / college: ............................... 16

Stage-VIII: Display of Vacancies after Round 1 ......................................................................................... 16

Stage IX: Fresh On-line submission of Application Form for Round 2 for All Candidates: ........................ 16

Important: ................................................................................................................................................. 16

Stage-X : Display of MASA-CAP Provisional Merit list for Round 2 ............................................................ 17

Stage-XI: Lodging the grievance at ARCs for discrepancy in the provisional Merit list for Round 2, if any.

............................................................................................................................................................. 17

Stage-XII: .. Final Merit list for Round 2will be displayed on the www.maharch.org and at ARCs as per the

Schedule. ............................................................................................................................................. 17

Stage-XIII: Round 2. ................................................................................................................................... 17

Stage-XIV: The Procedure for filling up vacancies at the end of Round 2: ............................................... 17

8 Documents required at the time of confirmation of Application form: ............................. 18

9 University fees: ................................................................................................................... 18

10 Securing Admission, Cancellation of admission, Refund of Fees: ...................................... 18

10.1 Securing Admission: ........................................................................................................................... 18

10.2 Cancellation of admission .................................................................................................................. 18

10.3 Refund of fees: ................................................................................................................................... 18

11 Undertaking: ....................................................................................................................... 19

ANNEXURE I.................................................................................................................................. 20


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LIST OF APPLICATION FORM RECEIVING CENTERS FOR MASA-CAP .......................................................... 20

ANNEXURE II................................................................................................................................. 22

LIST OF ADMISSION CENTER THROUGH COUNSELING (ACTC)FOR ALLOTMENT THROUGH COUNSELING

FOR MASA-CAP .................................................................................................................................... 22

ANNEXURE III ............................................................................................................................... 23

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER .......................................................................................................... 23

Annexure -IV ................................................................................................................................... 24

Guidelines for the Admission Process to be carried out by Unaided Institutes of MASA at Institute Level:

............................................................................................................................................................. 24

ANNEXURE V ................................................................................................................................ 25

PROCEDURE OF PAYING APPLICATION FEES: ............................................................................................ 25

ANNEXURE VI ............................................................................................................................... 25

Procedure of paying Part Tuition Fees at the time of Reporting to the institute and confirmation of theadmission. ........................................................................................................................................... 25

Annexure VII .................................................................................................................................... 26

PROFORMA - A ........................................................................................................................................... 26

PROFORMA - B ........................................................................................................................................... 26

PROFORMA-C ............................................................................................................................................. 27

PROFORMA D .......................................................................................................................................... 28

PROFROMA-E ............................................................................................................................................. 29

PROFROMA-E 1 .......................................................................................................................................... 29

PROFROMA-E 2 .......................................................................................................................................... 30

PROFORMA - F ........................................................................................................................................... 30

PROFORMA F-1 ....................................................................................................................................... 31

PROFROMA-J ............................................................................................................................................. 32

PROFORMA K .......................................................................................................................................... 32


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1 General:

The rules and information given herein are applicable for admissions through Centralized

Allotment Process (CAP) for unaided colleges of Architecture to first year of Five year degree course

in Architecture in the State of Maharashtra which are:

Approved by Council of Architecture, New Delhi.

Recognized by the Government of Maharashtra.

Affiliated to any of the ten Non Agricultural / Non Technological Universities in the Maharashtra

state.

These rules also incorporate the guidelines (Annexure -IV) for framing the rules of admissions to

be carried out by the Unaided institutes for seats to be filled at Institution level and for the seats

remaining vacant after Centralized Allotment Round.

1.1 Role of Competent Authority in the process of First Year Architecture Admission:

The Competent Authority duly appointed by the MASA, shall be the authority to invite

applications, process them, declare schedule of admission process, to direct the students as per

their allotment through CAP to all unaided institutions.

Competent authority shall be the sole authority to effect admission through CAP for Unaided

Architecture Institutes.

The Competent Authority shall also deal with the representations received from the candidates

pertaining to allotment and admissions in Unaided institutions. All the decisions taken in

relation to First year Architecture degree admission by the Competent Authority shall be final

and binding on all concerned.

To approve the list of the students admitted to First year, by all unaided Architecture Degree

colleges in Maharashtra.

1.2 Steering Committee appointed by MASA:

A Steering Committee will act as an advisory body to the Competent Authority and act as

Grievance Redressal Authority and Appellate Authority at State level. The Representatives ofMASA Steering Committee for respective University area Group are as below:

Aurangabad Region:

1. Prof. V.N.Tawde, M.G.M.s Jawaharlal Nehru College of Architecture, (MH12),Mahatma

Gandhi Missions Jawaharlal Nehru Engineering College, N-6, CIDCO, Aurangabad 431 003.

Mumbai and New Mumbai Regions:

1. Dr. K.E.Mahashabde, Late Bhausaheb Hiray S.S.Trusts Dr.Baliram Hiray College of

Architecture (MH28), Sr. no. 341, Next to New English school, Govt. colony, Bandra(E),

Mumbai 400051

Pune Region:

1. Dr Anurag Kashyap Maharshi Karve Stree Shikshan Samastha, Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College

of Architecture For Women (MH21), Cummins College Campus, Karvenagar, Pune-411050

2. Dr. Milind Telang, Sinhgad College of Architecture (MH33), S.No.44/1, Vadgaon (BK), off

Sinhgad Road, Pune 411041

Kolhapur & Solapur Region:

Prof. Dige Sandeep,Shri Prince Shivaji Maratha Boarding Houses College of Architecture

(MH09), 1061-A ward, Shivaji Peth, New College Campus, Kolhapur 416012.

Nagpur, Gondia, Wardha Region:

Dr. Ujwala Chakradeo, Smt. Manoramabai Mundle College of Architecture,Seminary (MH20)

Hills, Nagpur 440006.

Akola, Amravati Region:

Prof. Ar. Dilip Jade, College of Engineering & Technology, Akolas, School of Architecture,

Akola. (MH06),School of Architecture, Near Shivaji Park, Akola 444 001

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Prof. Vijay Sohoni, Vidya Vardhans Institute of Design Environment and Architecture (IDEA),

Nashik (MH48),B-38, NICE Industrial Area, Near ITI Circle, MIDC, Satpur, Nashik-422007,

Maharashtra.

1.3 Abbreviations used in the brochure:

ARC: Application form Receipt Center

BAMU: Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar

Marathwada University,

Aurangabad.

CAP: Centralized Allotment Process

COA: Council of Architecture

Gol: Government of India

Govt: Government

HSC: Higher Secondary Certificate

SSC: Secondary School Certificate

SRTMU: Swami Ramanand Tirth Marathwada

University,Nanded.

NATA: National Aptitude Test in Architecture,

conducted by the Council of Architecture

OMS: Outside Maharashtra State Candidates

YCMOU:Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open

University, Nashik

1.4 Definitions:

State Government means the Government of Maharashtra.

Competent Authority means the authority appointed by the MASA to invite applications for and

to implement the admission procedure as prescribed in this brochure.

Representative of the Competent Authority means an officer appointed to assist Competent

Authority for smooth conduct of Admission Process as per the directives of the Competent

Authority

Application Form Receipt Centre means an institution or college authorized to accept applications

for admissions in an aided institutions and related admission activities of all the colleges within

jurisdiction of the concerned University area.

Admission Centre means an institution or college authorized to carry out process of allotment of

seats through COUNSELING in an aided institutions through MASA CAP and related admission

activities.

College or Institution means Architecture College duly approved by the COA and Government of

Maharashtra to impart Education in Architecture at degree level.

Un Aided Architecture College means Architecture College run by private management on self-

financing basis.

Sanctioned Intake means the course wise number of seats sanctioned by the Government

Resolution with reference to the COA approval.

Seats to be filled at Institution Level are the number of seats within sanctioned intake in unaided

colleges which are not included in CAP and to be filled up at respective Institutional level subject

to the approval of competent Authority/COA.

Inter se merit means the order of merit as defined by MASA merit list for each category as the

case may be.

Candidate means an applicant who desires to seek admission to First year of five years Degree

Course in Architecture in Maharashtra State by submitting the prescribed application form for the

year 2013-2014.

First year Architecture Admission means the Admission to first year of Five year degree course in

Architecture.

1.5 Jurisdiction of Universities:

For distribution of colleges in thejurisdiction of various universities for the purpose ofdeciding

allotment of seats in the Home University quota, are grouped as indicated in the table below.

Gr

No.

District of passing the Qualifying

Examination

University Area under which the candidate is

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1Aurangabad, Beed, Jalna and Osmanabad

Latur, Nanded, Parbhani and Hingoli

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University,

Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University

2Mumbai, Mumbai Suburban, Raigad,

Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg & ThaneMumbai University

3 Ahmednagar, Nashik & Pune, Pune University4 Dhule, Jalgaon & Nandurbar North Maharashtra University

5 Kolhapur, Sangli, Satara, Shivaji University

6 Solapur Solapur University

7 Akola, Amravati Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University

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Buldhana, Washim and Yavatmal, Bhandara,

Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Gondia, Nagpur

and Wardha

Rashtra sant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University

9 All MaharashtraYashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open

University

Note:

1. Seats for Home University Area Candidates: Certain percentages (Refer rule 2.1) of seats in every

institute are reserved for Home University i.e. for the University under the jurisdiction of which that

institute is located. For example, candidates have appeared and passed the qualifying examination from

area under Pune University jurisdiction will be eligible for the Home University seats in institutes located

in the jurisdiction of Pune University.

2. Seats for State Level Candidates: Certain percentage (Refer rule 2.1) of seats of every institute is reserved

for State level candidates from entire state of Maharashtra irrespective of university area from where

the candidates have appeared and passed the qualifying examination. Candidates can opt for these seats

of any University (including his/her home university) under the provision of State seats.

1.6 Sanctioned intake for the Course in various Institutes for the year 2013-2014:

Intake sanctioned by Council of Architecture (COA)for Bachelor of Architecture programme in various

institutes for the year 2013-14 is mentioned in the ANNEXTURE: Institute Information of this brochure,

and displayed on the websitehttp://www.maharch.org

The updated Institute Information with Intake Sanctioned by the COA will be displayed on MASA web

site from time to time. This updated information will be treated as authentic and final for admissions to

Bachelor of .Architecture program for the year 2013-14. Candidates are instructed to refer MASA web

site for the updated final Institute Information before filling the Application forms.

2 Allocation of the seats:

2.1 Seats available for admission through MASA Centralized Allotment Process (MASA-

CAP) and through INSTITUTE LEVEL SEATS:

The percentage (%) of seats for which admission is carried out by the Competent Authority through

MASA-CAP and the percentage (%) of seats for which admission is carried out at INSTITUTE LEVEL are as

following details:

2.1.A All Unaided Colleges, except those institutes which are having minority status:

2.1.A.1 20% seats out of the total Sanctioned Intake mentioned in Details of Institute are available for

allotment at INSTITUTE LEVEL

2.1.A.2 80% seats out of the total Sanctioned Intake mentioned in Details of Institute are available for

allotment through MASA-CAP; the distribution of these seats will be:
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70% out of 80% seats available for allotment through MASA-CAP will be allotted to Home

University Area Candidates.

30% out of 80% seats available for allotment through MASA-CAP will be allotted to State Level

Candidates.

2.1.B All Unaided Colleges which are having minority status:

25% OR % of seats out of total sanctioned intake as per orders of the Govt. for that specific

Institute as mentioned in Details of Institute are available for allotment through MASA-CAP

75% OR remaining % seats out of total sanctioned intake as mentioned above and in Details

of Institute are available for allotment through INSTUTE LEVEL SEATS.

2.1.C Seats for Outside Maharashtra State Candidates:

After every eligible candidate from State of Maharashtra is offered a seat under MASA CAP, all remaining

vacant seats will be offered to OMS Candidates.

3. Eligibility Criteria:

3.1 Educational Qualification:

In order to secure admission through MASA-CAP to first year of Five year Degree course in Architecture,

the candidate should fulfill the following eligibility criteria;

Passed the HSC (Std. XII) examination of Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary

Education or its equivalent examination with Mathematics as a subject and secured minimum 50%

aggregate marks (45% for backward class candidates from Maharashtra State only) in the HSC (Std XII)

examination.

OR

Passed Diploma in under 10+3 diploma (any stream) Examination recognized by central/ state government

or its equivalent examination and secured minimum 50% aggregate marks. (45% for backward class

candidates)

AND

Hold valid score at National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) conducted by the Council of Architecture

for the academic year 2013-2014 (with minimum 40% valid score.)

Notes:

For details of NATA refer website: http://www.nata.in

Eligible Candidates: All the candidates desirous of applying for admission to the competent authority

must fulfill above eligibility criteria. In addition to above criteria, candidates applying under specific

category must also fulfill the criteria mentioned 3.2 below:

3.2 Eligibility Criteria considering Type ofCandidature and Supporting Documents

required for each type for admission to Maharashtra State seats through MASA-CAP:-

(a) A candidate is considered eligible for admission to the seats of Maharashtra State quota coming

under the purview of MASA subject to fulfillment of any one of the eligibility criteria as listed

below AND those mentioned under 3.1

(b) The candidates are required to carry ALL Original Certificates in support of their claim at the time

of filling up of Application Form for Admission to Maharashtra State seats through MASA-CAP for

the scrutiny and verification at Application Form Receipt Centers (ARC).

(c) The candidates are required to submit only attested true copies of requisite documents at the time

of filling up for admission to Maharashtra State seats through MASA-CAP.

(d) Basic Documents Required For All Candidates:

i. S.S.C. (Std. X) mark sheet.

ii. H.S.C. (Std. XII) mark sheet.

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3.2.1 Type-A - Maharashtra State candidates:

A Candidates Passing SSC (Std. X) and qualifying examination from a recognized institution in

Maharashtra state, AND

Candidates Domiciled in the State of Maharashtra.

B Type-A candidates Home University is the University area under the jurisdiction of which the

place of passing the qualifying examination falls in State of Maharashtra.A. Documents required for Type A candidates at the time of confirming Application, in addition to

the documents mentioned in 3.2.(d) above,

Domicile certificate of candidate, if domicile certificate is not available, they should produce Birth

/ Leaving Certificate of the candidate clearly indicating the place of birth is in Maharashtra state.

3.2.2 Type-B - Maharashtra Domiciled candidates:

A. Does not satisfy as Type-A candidate, BUT

Father / Mother of the candidate are domiciled in the state of Maharashtra.

B. Type-B Candidates Home University is the University area under the jurisdiction of which the

place of the authority issuing Domicile Certificate falls in the State of Maharashtra.

C. Documents required for Type B candidates at the time of confirming Application, in additionto the documents mentioned in 3.2.(d) above,

Domicile Certificate of Candidate/Father or Mother of the candidate

3.2.3 Type-C-Sons and daughters of central Govt. / Govt. of India Undertaking employee:

A. Does not satisfy as Type-A and/or Type-B candidate BUT

Father / Mother of the candidate is an employee of Government of India / Government

of India Undertaking who is posted and reported for duty in Maharashtra State before the

last date for submitting of application form for MASA CAP 2013.

B. Type-C Candidates Home University is the University area under the jurisdiction of which the

place of posting of the father / mother of the candidate who is a central Government /

Government of India Undertaking employee falls in the State of Maharashtra.

C. Documents required for Type C candidates at the time of confirming Application, in addition

to the documents mentioned in 3.2.(d) above,

Certificate in the Proforma A, as given in MASA CAP 2013 Information Brochure, regarding

the employment status of Father/ Mother.

3.2.4 Type-D- Sons and daughters of Maharashtra State Govt./ Maharashtra State Govt undertaking

employee:

A. Does not satisfy as Type-A and/or Type-B and/or Type-C candidate BUT

Father / Mother of the candidate is an employee of the Government of Maharashtra /

Government of Maharashtra Undertaking.

B. Type - D candidates Home University is the University area under the jurisdiction of which

the place of posting of the father / mother of the candidate who is a Maharashtra State Govt./ Maharashtra State Govt undertaking employee falls in the state of Maharashtra.

C. Documents required for Type D candidates at the time of confirming Application, in addition

to the documents mentioned in 3.2.(d) above,

Certificate in the Proforma B , as given in MASA-CAP 2013 Information Brochure, regarding

the employment status of Father/ Mother.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Claiming facility under Type A, B, C, D is optional. However, it is binding on the candidate to

produce all the documentary proof for the claim made while submitting the application form.

Candidate can claim only one type of candidature (A/B/C/D) while submitting the application

form Refer Proforma A for Type-C, Proforma B for Type- D candidates.


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3.2.5 Outside Maharashtra State Candidates:

Does not satisfy as Type-A and/or Type-B and/or Type-C and/or Type-D candidate BUT

satisfies the Eligibility conditions mentioned in Rule 3.1 above.

4 Reservations:

The various reservations provided for the seats of Maharashtra State quota available forMASA-CAP are as detailed in rule 3.1 to 3.4. The seats which are not coming under the

purview of MASA-CAP also do not have any further internal reservations.

Statutory reservations for candidates belonging to backward class categories as per the

relevant rules and resolutions of the Government of Maharashtra will be applicable for

admissions against the seats available in Un-aided Non Minority Institutions only.

4.1 Reservation for Backward Class Category candidates:

The percentage of seats reserved for Backward Class category candidates from Maharashtra

State in the unaided institutions are as per the details shown in the table below. The percentages

of reservation are the percentages of the seats available for Maharashtra candidates coming

under the purview of the competent authority. If a candidate fails to claim reservation forbackward class at the time of confirming application form and subsequently claims reservation at

the time of admission by producing necessary documents, such claim shall not be considered.

Sr. No. Category of reservation Percentage of reservation

1Scheduled Castes and Schedule caste converts to Buddhism (SC

)13.0

2 Schedule Tribes ( S.T.) 7.0

3 Vimukta Jati ( V.J.) and De notified Tribes ( D.T.) 3.0

4 Nomadic Tribes ( N.T.-l) 2.5

5 Nomadic Tribes ( N.T.-2) 3.5

6 Nomadic Tribes ( N.T.-3) 2.0

7 Other Backward classes (OBC.) 19.0Total 50.0

Note:

The candidates belonging to Special Backward Class (SBC) will be offered reservation up to 2 % of the

seats available for Maharashtra State Quota which are coming under the purview of the Competent

Authority subject to condition that seats remain vacant in the reserved category at the end of Stage-I.

All the candidates claiming the reservation of backward classes should produce "Caste / Tribe Validity

certificate" in the name of the candidate issued by the Executive Magistrate/ Metropolitan Magistrate

in Maharashtra State clearly mentioning the category of the candidate and also the remark that the

caste is considered as backward class in the state of Maharashtra at the time of confirmation of

application form. Failing which the candidate will not be able to claim for that category of caste.

The reservations for backward class candidates shall not be available in Unaided Minority institutions.

Even if the candidate belonging to Backward class category secures admission against a seat belonging

to the General category by virtue of Merit, such candidate has to produce all the necessary documents

in support of the category claimed both at the time of admission and while filling up the option form.

4.1.1 Documents required for Backward Class Category candidates:

Documents required for Backward Class Category candidates at the time of confirming Application, in

addition to the documents mentioned in 3.2.(d) and Type of candidature mentioned in 3.2.1 to 3.2.5

above, are:

A Backward class Candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes and Schedule caste converts to

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i. Caste Certificate stating that the caste is recognized under reserved category in Maharashtra,

issued by Executive Magistrate in Maharashtra State

ii. Caste Validity Certificate issued by Divisional Caste Certificate Scrutiny Committee of the

respective Divisional Social Welfare Office.

B Backward class Candidates belonging to Schedule Tribes ( S.T.):

i. Caste Certificate stating that the caste is recognized under reserved category in Maharashtra,issued by Executive Magistrate in Maharashtra State.

ii. Caste Validity Certificate issued by Director / Deputy Director, Scrutiny Committee of

respective Region.

C Backward class Candidates belonging to Vimukta Jati ( V.J.), De notified Tribes ( D.T.),

Nomadic Tribes ( N.T.-l) categories:

i. Caste Certificate stating that the caste is recognized under reserved category in Maharashtra

State; issued by Executive Magistrate in Maharashtra State.

ii. Caste Validity Certificate issued by Caste Certificate Scrutiny Committee, Director of Social

Welfare, Maharashtra State, Pune,

iii. Non Creamy Layer Certificate valid up to 31/3/2014 issued by subdivision office / Deputy

Collector/ Collector of the districtC Backward class Candidates belonging to Nomadic Tribes ( N.T.-2), Nomadic Tribes ( N.T.-3),

Other Backward classes ( OBC.), Special Backward Class (SBC) categories:

i Caste Certificate stating that the caste is recognized under reserved category in Maharashtra

State.

ii Caste Validity Certificate issued by Caste Certificate Scrutiny Committee, Director of Social

Welfare, Maharashtra State, Pune,

iii Non creamy layer Certificate valid up to 31/3/2014, issued by Sub divisional Officer / Deputy

collector / Collector of the district

4.2 Quota for sons/ daughters of defense service personnel:

Five (5) percent seats of the total sanctioned intake for an institute, subject to a maximum of Three (3)

seats in each institute coming under CAP shall be reserved for.

Children of ex-service personnel who are domiciled in Maharashtra State (Def-1).

Children of active service personnel who are domiciled in Maharashtra State (Def-2).

Children of active service personnel (Def.3)

Who are transferred to Maharashtra State but are not domiciled in Maharashtra State.

Who are not domiciled in Maharashtra State but their families are stationed in Maharashtra State

under the provision of retention of family accommodation at the last duty station on grounds of

childrens education provided further that, such candidate should have appeared and passed the HSC

(Std. XII) examinations of Maharashtra State board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education or

its equivalent examination from a school/college situate in the State of Maharashtra.

These seats are within the sanctioned intake capacity and are available as State Level seats. A combinedsingle merit list of all eligible DEF1, DEF2 & DEF3 candidates shall be prepared. Admission against the

Defense category seats will be made strictly on the basis of inter se merit of combined single merit list

of all eligible DEF1, DEF2 & DEF3 candidates.

Refer Proforma E/E 1/E 2 for claiming this provision.

(Important) This provision is Not Available to the children of CIVILIAN STAFF who is working/who has

worked in the Indian Defense Service.

This Quota is available in the 70% seats of Home University Area Candidates only

Documents required for candidates belonging to Ex servicemen(Def-1), Active Domicile Defense

Candidates (Def-2), Active Non Domicile Defense Candidates (Def-3) category at the time of confirming

Application, in addition to the documents mentioned in 3.2.(d) and Type of candidature mentioned in

3.2.1 to 3.2.5 above, are:A Candidates belonging to Ex servicemen(Def-1) category:


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i Defense Service Certificate Proforma E

ii Domicile certificate of father/mother who is an Ex service personnel is domiciled in the State

of Maharashtra.

B Candidates belonging to Active Domicile Defense (Def-2) category:

i Defense Service Certificate Proforma E

ii Domicile certificate of father/mother who is an active defense service person is domiciled inthe State of Maharashtra.

C Candidates belonging to Active Non Domicile Defense (Def-3) category:

i Defense Service Certificate Proforma E & E1

ii Certificate from the employer in the Proforma E stating that father/mother of the candidate

who is an active defense service person presently posted in Maharashtra OR

iii Certificate from the employer in the Proforma E1 stating that father/mother of the candidate

who is an active defense service person and has retained the family in his previous place of

posting in Maharashtra.

4.3 Quota for Physically Handicapped Candidates:

As per the provision in Clause 39 of Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and full Participation Act

1995, three (3) per cent seats of total sanctioned intake capacity of all the institutions coming under

CAP shall be reserved for physically handicapped candidates as:

Visually impaired (blind) candidates (P1)

Speech & hearing impaired (deaf & dumb) candidates (P2).

Orthopedic disorders, learning disabilities, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphica , Spastic (P3). Refer:

Proforma-F/F-1 For Claiming This Provision.

Allotment of the seats reserved for the Physically Handicapped candidates shall be done on the basis

of a single combined merit list of such candidates.

Note: It should be noted that the physically handicapped candidates on admission to Architecture

degree course will not be given any exemptions or additional facilities in the academic activities other

than those which may be provided by the respective Universities. This Quota is available in the 70% seats of Home University Area Candidates only

Documents required for candidates belonging to Physically Handicapped Candidates (P1,P2,P3) category

at the time of confirming Application, in addition to the documents mentioned in 3.2.(d) and Type of

candidature mentioned in 3.2.1 to 3.2.5 above, are:

i Certificate in the pro formaF/F-1.

ii Domicile certificate of candidate.

4.4 Reservation for Female candidates

No. GEC-1000/ (123/2000)/ Tech. Edu.-1, dated 17th April, 2000, 30% seats available for CAP shall be

reserved for female candidates in all the courses of the institutions coming under CAP. This reservation

shall be applicable for General, SC, ST, DT/VJ(NT-1), NT-2, NT-3, NT-4 and OBC categories. Seats reserved

for Female candidates are available under both the 70% Home University seats and 30% Other than Home

University seats coming under the CAP. There shall be no reservation for Female candidates under

Defense, Physically Handicapped and SBC categories.

4.5 IMPORTANT NOTES:

The candidates belonging to SC, ST, VJ/DT NT(1), NT(2), NT(3), OBC and SBC categories should produce

Caste Validity Certificate issued by Scrutiny Committee of Social Welfare Department at the time of

submission of CAP application form for the Admission.

Non-Creamy Layer Certificate:- A candidate belonging to Creamy Layer amongst the categories

VJ/DT-NT(A),NT(B), NT(C), NT(D), SBC and OBC must note that the provision of reservation is NOT

applicable to him/her. A candidate claiming benefit of reservation under the categories

VJ/DT)-, NT(1), NT(2), NT(3), SBC and OBC above will be required to produce Non-Creamy LayerCertificate in the name of the candidate as specified in the Government Resolution No. CBC-


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10/2008/C.R.697/BCW-5, dated 27th February 2009 or its updated version from time to time. This

certificate should be valid up to 31st March 2014. However, such a Non-Creamy Layer Certificate shall

be produced in any case on or before the last date of filling up of Application Form for Admission

Architecture, under MASA CAP failing which the category claim will not be granted.

Domicile certificate: Domicile certificate issued by the Maharashtra States appropriate authorities will

be considered valid. The domicile certificate of Mother of the candidate shall be supported withmarriage certificate and legal proof of change in name if any. Such candidates will be required to submit

birth certificate clearly mentioning the name of the mother.

Attested Photocopies of documents are needed at the time of filling up of form for MASA CAP 2012.

However no change in the information once filled is permitted at a later date.

Candidates are required to keep the documents ready at the time of filling up of Application Form for

Admission. (Tentatively scheduled in the month of June 2013)

5 Attestation:

Candidates shall note the following points while confirming the Application forms.

Candidates shall attach attested copies of all the required certificates as mentioned in the rules and

enumerate the same in the given format as applicable. Candidates shall not attach a copy of any othercertificate which is not asked for under these rules such as certificates for participation in sports,

cultural activities etc.

The copies of certificates or documents attached to the application form should be attested by the

Principal of the college from which the candidate has passed qualifying examination or Gazetted Officer

or Special Executive Magistrate or Head Master of a Secondary School or teaching staff of Government

college/Polytechnic not below the rank of a lecturer. Original certificates should not be attached with

the application form.

Translation: If the candidate produces any certificate, which is not in Marathi or Hindi or English

language, authenticated Marathi or Hindi or English version of the same, duly attested by a Gazetted

Officer shall also be produce.

6 Assignment of merit number

6.1 Merit Number:

Each Maharashtra candidate who has confirmed the Online Application form on or before the last date

prescribed for the same for admission through MASA-CAP will be assigned a Maharashtra State Merit List

Number.

Each Outside Maharashtra State (OMS) Candidate will be assigned an Outside Maharashtra State (OMS)

Candidate Merit List Number.

The merit of the candidate for admission to First Year of B. Arch through MASA- CAP will be decided on

his/her score out of 200 marks with weightage in the ratio of 50:50 to NATA score and QUALIFYING

EXAMINATION aggregate score as follows:

NATA: - 100 Marks (The score of NATA obtained by the candidate out of 200 will be converted into

marks out of 100) and

Qualifying examination :-100 Marks (Aggregate marks obtained by the candidate in Qualifying

examination will be converted into marks out of 100)

Note:

Assignment of merit number does not indicate or ensure admission to any seat.

Candidates securing less than 40% marks in NATA will not be considered eligible for admission to

Degree course in Architecture. Names of such candidates will not appear in the merit list.

Candidates securing less than 50% marks in QUALIFYING EXAMINATION (45% in case ofRESERVED

CATEGORY CANDIDATES) will not be considered eligible for admission to Degree course in

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While converting marks out of 100, no rounding off of the marks will be done. If the converted marks

work out to be a figure with fraction, fraction up to two decimal points will only be considered.

6.2 Relative merit in case of tie

In the case of candidates securing equal number of marks (up to 2 decimals only); their relative merit will

be fixed on the basis of the following in the order of preference given below:a. A candidate securing higher marks in the NATA

b. A candidate securing higher marks out of 100 in the subject of Mathematics at the qualifying

examination.

c. A candidate securing higher marks out of 100 in the subject of Mathematics at the SSC (Std X)

examination.

d. A candidate passing the SSC (Std. X) examination with higher aggregate marks.

e. Birth date of the candidate (Elder candidate will be given preference).

6.3 Change of Marks due to verification:

If the marks in the qualifying examination get modified due to verification and the same is duly certified

by the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education or its equivalent, the

same shall be reported to the ARC in charge immediately.

The effect of the change will be taken into consideration only for the subsequent rounds of admission.

7 Procedure for Centralized Allotment Process (MASA-CAP) for Maharashtra

State Candidates: (Dates as per annexure V)

The MASA Centralized Allotment Process has following stages;

Stage I: Sale of Information brochure.

Information brochure along with specimen application form will be available at all the ARCs mentioned

in Annexure-IV for the aspiring candidates. The same will also be available on the MASA website -

http://www.maharch.org for browsing, downloading and printing.

Fees for submission of application form is Rs. 1200/- for all candidates. This fee is non refundable and

non transferable under any circumstances. **As per the details given in the ANNEXTURE V.

Stage II: On-line submission of Application Form for All Candidates:

The Candidate should read the brochure carefully and fill the Specimen Application Form which is

provided with the brochure just for the reference only.

Aspiring candidates are required to submit their application forms filled up online through any of the

ARCs on the web site www.maharch.org within the scheduled time.

All the candidates who wish to register the Application form online should report to any convenient

ARC, along with ICICI Bank CHALLAN, two latest passport size photographs and attested copies of the

required documents.

Candidates are required to enter his/her details as per the sample Application Form.

The online software application hosted on the web site will validate the information filled in by the

candidate and assign his/her unique Application ID. Using this Application ID, candidate will be able to

logon to the online admission system to check status of processing of his/her application form, check

position in the merit list etc.

The candidate may take the printout of his/her application form for further reference. It will display

the list of the documents required by the candidate to substantiate the claims made on the application

form. The candidates must note the Application ID on the sample application form which will be

required at the time of confirmation at the ARC and for any future reference to the information filled

in by the candidate on the web site.

The candidate should write his/her Application ID, Name on the reverse side of the ICICI Bank CHALLAN

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The ARC officer shall verify the information of the candidate through his/her Application ID and collect

the required documents.

The ARC officer shall confirm candidate's application through web, attest his/her photographs and

issue him/her the Acknowledge-cum-Receipt letter which will have the particulars of the candidate's

profile, Application , important instructions, details of the application fee submitted **As per the

details given in the ANNEXTURE V.

Stage-III : Display of MASA-CAP Provisional Merit list

Provisional Merit List will be displayed as per the schedule ANNEXTURE III

Stage-IV: Lodging the grievance at ARCs For discrepancy in the provisional merit list, if

any.

For discrepancy in the provisional merit list, if any, get the corrections by lodging the grievance at ARCs

where the candidate has confirmed the application within the period specified in the schedule. No

grievances regarding the verification of marks, change in category, change of candidature type shall be

entertained after this stage.

Stage-V: Final merit list will be displayed on the www.maharch.org and at ARCs as perthe Schedule.

Stage-VI: Round 1.

ROUND 1 SHALL BE CONDUCTED AT ALL THE ADMISSION CENTERS THROUGH COUNSELING (ACTC)

SIMULTANEOUSLY. However the STATE LEVEL MERIT LIST shall be operated. Candidates will be able

to exercise their choice of seat at their chosen Admission Center as and when their turn as per the

STATE LEVEL MERIT LIST arrives.

The availability of seats will be displayed at the Admission Centers. This availability of seats will be

updated dynamically after every allotment of the seat.

THE LIST OF ADMISSION CENTERS THROUGH COUNSELING (ACTC) IS GIVEN IN ANNEXTURE II

All Candidates seeking admission to the First year of Five year B.Arch. program shall Deposit PartTuition Fees of Rs. 30,000/- in ICICIBANK Prior to appearing for counseling **As per the details given

in the ANNEXTURE VI.

Candidates shall deposit all documents required in original and the Bank Challan of payment of

Part Tuition Fees at the Admission Center and obtain a receipt for the same.

All Candidates will appear for counseling at the Admission Center specified by him/her in the

application form at the time and date mentioned in the schedule ANNEXTURE III; along with all

documents required in original and the Bank Challan of payment ofPart Tuition Fees

mentioned above.

No change in the Admission Center specified by him/her in the application form shall be permitted.

Candidates who do not report on time specified in the schedule and/or fail to submit all documents

required in original and the Bank Challan of payment of Part Tuition Fees shall be excludedfrom MASA CAP. They shall not be considered for allotment of seat in Round 1.

Candidate shall appear before the Admission Center In Charge as per his/her merit number and

shall exercise his/her choice of seat from amongst all available seats at that time by writing the code

for that seat and put his/her signature on the acceptance form. Each Candidate will be allowed a

time of 2 minutes to make his/her choice, failing which he/she will be disqualified from the MASA

CAP. The candidates are advised to study availability of seats which is displayed dynamically before

appearing for counseling.

The Admission Center InCharge shall upload the choice of seat of the Candidate and issue a print

out with his/her signature & seal of allotment of seat to Candidate.

Candidate shall have to remain present at the time of allotment of seat to exercise his/her choice of

seat and under no circumstances his/her representative shall be allowed exercise his/her choice of

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Only one person may accompany the Candidate to help him/her at the time of allotment.

ROUND 1 SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER:

Round 1.A For All Candidates:

a) All the candidates (open/reserved/ male/ female) of all the categories shall be considered for

allotment as per their inter se merit.

b) Backward class category candidates shall be considered for allotment in open category seat by

virtue of their merit or in their respective category of reservation if open category seats are not

available at their merit.

c) SBC category candidates shall be considered for allotment in open category by virtue of their merit,

or, in their original category of reservation, if open category seats are not available at their merit.

d) SBC category candidates shall be considered for allotment in Open category by virtue of their merit

or in their original category of reservation, if open seats are not available as per their merit

e) Physically handicapped category candidates shall be considered for allotment for the seats

reserved for them by virtue of their merit or in open category as per their inter-se merit if the seats

reserved for physically handicapped candidates are not available at their merit.

f) Defense category candidates shall be considered for allotment for the seats reserved for them by

virtue of their merit or in open category as per their inter-se merit if the seats reserved for defense

category candidates are not available at their merit.

g) For the female candidates, the availability of seat shall be checked in the following order:

1. In the general seats in open category

2. In the seats reserved for females in open category,

3. In the general seats in their respective caste category as applicable,

4. In the seats reserved for females in respective caste category as applicable

h) For Special Backward Class category candidates-on completion of 1.A.g, if any of the backward class

categories mentioned above, does not get the required number of candidates for the percentages

laid down, the seats so remaining vacant shall be considered for allotment to all the candidates

(male and female) of Special Backward Class (SBC) category, as per their inter se merit, limited to

the extent of two per cent seats of Maharashtra State seats which are coming under the purview

of Competent Authority for the course.

Round 1.B For respective groups of Backward Class category candidates:

On completion of 1.A, all the Backward class category candidates will be considered for allotment in this

stage in the groups as mentioned below.

Group 1:

i) Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Castes converted to Buddhism (SC)

ii) Scheduled Tribes including those living outside the specified areas (ST)

Group 2:

i) Vimukta Jati (VJ)

ii) Nomadic Tribes (NT-1)

Group 3:

i) Nomadic Tribes 2 (NT-2)

ii) Nomadic Tribes 3 (NT-3)

iii) Other Backward Class (OBC)

iv) Special Backward Class (SBC)

Round 1.C For all Backward Class category candidates

On completion of 1.B, the seats reserved for backward class category candidates remaining vacant shall

be considered for allotment to the candidates of all the reserved categories together, on the basis of their

inter se merit.


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Round 1.D For all candidates without any reservation

On completion of 1.C, the seats remaining vacant shall be considered for allotment to all the candidates

(open/reserved/male/female) on the basis of their inter se merit.

Round 1.E For Outside Maharashtra State Candidates

On completion of 1.D, the seats remaining vacant shall be considered for allotment to all the OMScandidates (open/reserved/male/female) on the basis of their inter se merit.

Stage-VII: Reporting by candidates to the respective school / institution / college:

All Candidates who are allotted a seat in Round 1, shall report to the concerned institute

on or before the Last date of Reporting by candidates to the respective school / institution

/ college after Round 1 as per ANNEXTURE III: IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER, and

paying full fees for that Institute.

If a candidate fails to pay the prescribed fees within the reporting time for CAP, the

candidate forfeits the claim on the allotted seat.

Stage-VIII: Display of Vacancies after Round 1

Stage IX: Fresh On-line submission of Application Form for Round 2 for All Candidates:

Important:

All candidates who have been allotted a seat in Round 1 and wish to participate in Round 2 by

making a fresh application, shall have to cancel their earlier allotment of seat by making

application for cancellation at the ARC by depositing a DD for an amount of Rs. 1,000/-in the name

of MASA Mumbai, payable at Pune towards administrative charges for cancellation. If a

candidate fails to cancel his/her earlier admission before making a fresh application for Round 2,

his/her form will not be accepted.

The Candidate should read the brochure carefully and fill the Specimen Application Form which isprovided with the brochure just for the reference only.

Aspiring candidates are required to submit their application forms filled up online through any of the

ARCs on the web site www.maharch.org within the scheduled time.

All the candidates who wish to register the Application form online should report to any convenient

ARC, along with ICICI Bank CHALLAN, two latest passport size photographs and attested copies of the

required documents.

Candidates are required to enter his/her details as per the sample Application Form.

The online software application hosted on the web site will validate the information filled in by the

candidate and assign his/her unique Application ID. Using this Application ID, candidate will be able to

logon to the online admission system to check status of processing of his/her application form, check

position in the merit list etc. The candidate may take the printout of his/her application form for further reference. It will display

the list of the documents required by the candidate to substantiate the claims made on the application

form. The candidates must note the Application ID on the sample application form which will be

required at the time of confirmation at the ARC and for any future reference to the information filled

in by the candidate on the web site.

The candidate should write his/her Application ID, Name on the reverse side of the ICICI Bank CHALLAN

before confirmation.

The ARC officer shall verify the information of the candidate through his/her Application ID and collect

the required documents.

The ARC officer shall confirm candidate's application through web, attest his/her photographs and

issue him/her the Acknowledge-cum-Receipt letter which will have the particulars of the candidate's


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profile, Application , important instructions, details of the application fee submitted **As per the

details given in the ANNEXTURE V.

Stage-X : Display of MASA-CAP Provisional Merit list for Round 2

Stage-XI: Lodging the grievance at ARCs for discrepancy in the provisional Merit list for

Round 2, if any.

Stage-XII: Final Merit list for Round 2will be displayed on the www.maharch.org and at

ARCs as per the Schedule.

Stage-XIII: Round 2.

All available vacant seats after Round 1 will be offered in Round 2. These seats will be available to all

candidates eligible as per Rule 3.1. These seats will be allotted to candidates without any seat tag of

reservation.

1. ROUND 2 SHALL BE CONDUCTED AT THE ADMISSION CENTER THROUGH COUNSELING

(ACTC)SIMULTANEOUSLY. However the STATE LEVEL MERIT LIST shall be operated. Candidates will be

able to exercise their choice of seat at their chosen Admission Center as and when their turn as perthe STATE LEVEL MERIT LIST arrives.

2. The availability of seats will be displayed at the Admission Centers. This availability of seats will be

updated dynamically after every allotment of the seat.

3. THE LIST OF ADMISSION CENTER THROUGH COUNSELING (ACTC)IS GIVEN IN ANNEXTURE II

4. All Candidates seeking admission to the First year of Five year B.Arch. program shall Deposit Part

Tuition Fees of Rs. 30,000/- in ICICIBANK Prior to appearing for consulting **As per the details given

in the ANNEXTURE VI.

5. Candidates shall deposit all documents required in original and the Bank Challan of payment of

Part Tuition Fees at the Admission Center and obtain a receipt for the same.

6. All Candidates will appear for counseling at the Admission Center specified by him/her in the

application form at the time and date mentioned in the schedule ANNEXTURE III; along with alldocuments required in original and the Bank Challan of payment of Part Tuition Fees

mentioned above.

7. No change in the Admission Center specified by him/her in the application form shall be permitted.

8. Candidates who do not report on time specified in the schedule and/or fail to submit all documents

required in original and the Bank Challan of payment of Part Tuition Fees shall be excluded

from MASA CAP. They shall not be considered for allotment of seat in Round 2.

9. Candidate shall appear before the Admission Center In Charge as per his/her merit number and

shall exercise his/her choice of seat from amongst all available seats at that time by writing the code

for that seat and put his/her signature on the acceptance form. Each Candidate will be allowed a

time of 2 minutes to make his/her choice, failing which he/she will be disqualified from the MASA

CAP. The candidates are advised to study availability of seats which is displayed dynamically before

appearing for counseling.

10.The Admission Center In Charge shall upload the choice of seat of the Candidate and issue a print

out with his/her signature & seal of allotment of seat to Candidate.

11.Candidate shall have to remain present at the time of allotment of seat to exercise his/her choice of

seat and under no circumstances his/her representative shall be allowed exercise his/her choice of

seat in absence of Candidate.

12.Only one person may accompany the Candidate to help him/her at the time of allotment.

Stage-XIV: The Procedure for filling up vacancies at the end of Round 2:

Vacancies if any at the end of Round 2 may be filled by Institution as per the guidelines mentioned in

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8 Documents required at the time of confirmation of Application form:

Attested photocopies of the certificates are required to be submitted at the time of confirmation of

submission of Application form.

Note:

At the time of application Original documents should not be submitted. The candidates reporting for

admission should have these certificates in original at the time of appearing for counseling in rounds 1

or 2 through MASA-CAP at the respective institutes:

The candidates have to refer to the detailed schedule for the admission activities of the institute for

which the seat is allotted.

9 University fees:

The candidates shall be required to pay the fees as prescribed by the concerned University from time to

time.

10 Securing Admission, Cancellation of admission, Refund of Fees:

10.1 Securing Admission: The candidate shall secure admission by paying necessary tuition fee and submit original certificates.

In case candidate fails to submit any of the original documents within the permissible time limit, (i.e. 4

working days after the date of admission) the admission shall be treated as cancelled.

Last date of admission will be the date as permissible by the respective Universities / COA.

10.2 Cancellation of admission

Before he/she applies for cancellation, a candidate should have secured admission.

The candidate desirous of canceling admission shall apply for cancellation in the Proforma - D only. The

candidate shall pay cancellation charges by Demand Draft of Rs. 1,000/- drawn in favor of MASA,

Mumbai, payable at PUNE.

10.3 Refund of fees:

10.3.1 All the fees to be refunded to the candidates will be returned after the end of Round 2 of MASA

CAP.

10.3.2 In case the student cancels his admission, reason refund of fees and administrative charges will be

recovered as:

Request for cancellation of admission is received before the date of start of academic session and the

seat could be filled by the Institute before the cutoff date - Entire

fee less Rs. 1000/-

Request for cancellation of admission is received after the start of academic session and the seat could

be filled by the Institute before the cutoff date Entire fee less

the total fees (i.e. Tuition, Development & Hostel Fees) on pro rata basis. Request for cancellation of admission is received before/after start of the academic session and the

seat could not be filled by the Institute: No Refund (except the security deposit)

Note:-

1. Entire amount of Security/Caution Money Deposit is to be refunded to candidate.

2. For the calculation of amount on the pro-rata basis, one month shall be treated as one unit e.g. if

the candidate cancels the admission on third day after start of the academic session and the seat

is filled on/before the cutoff date, then cancellation amount will be total fees/12 or Rs. 1000/-,

whichever is higher.

3. The candidate who has secured admission under reserve category and has not paid any fee, shall

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11 Undertaking:

All candidates who have applied for admission shall be deemed to have submitted the following

undertaking:

I have read all the Rules of Admission and after understanding these rules thoroughly, I have filled in

the application form for admission for the current year.

The information given by me in my application is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. I

understand that if any of the statements made by me in the application form or any information

supplied by me in connection with my admission is later on at any time, found to be false or incorrect,

my admission will be cancelled, fees forfeited and I may be expelled from the college by the Principal.

I have not been debarred from appearing at any examination held by any Government constituted or

statutory examination authority in India.

I fully understand that the allotment of a course will be made to me depending on my inter se merit,

order of options given by me and availability of a seat at that point of time in the stage.

I understand that no document after the last date of submission will be entertained for the purpose of

claims or concessions etc. in connection with my admission unless otherwise mentioned in the rules.

I am fully aware that the Competent Authority or its representative will not make any correspondencewith me regarding admission. I am also aware that it is entirely my responsibility to see the notices on

the notice boards of concerned Institute and relevant websites for the allotment.

I am aware that any rule imposed by the University such as 'imposing limits on the number of attempts

permissible to pass any examination' shall be binding on me.

I hereby agree to confirm to any Rules, Acts and Laws enforced by Government and I hereby undertake

that, I will do nothing either inside or outside the college which may result in disciplinary action against

me under these rules, acts and laws referred to.

I fully understand that the Principal of the college where I would be admitted, has a right to expel me

from the college for any infringement of the rules of conduct and discipline prescribed by the college

or University or Government and the undertaking given above.

Condition of minimum attendance: I am fully aware that, I will not be allowed to appear for theexamination if I do not attend minimum 75 per cent classes of theory, studios, workshop etc. I am also

aware that I will not be allowed to appear for the examination, if I fail to submit satisfactorily all the

assignments, journals, drawings, reports as specified by the University within stipulated time limit.

Any Acts or its amendments which may be published from time to time or Judgments by Hon. Courts

of India will be applicable to Candidates and Institutes covered under these rules of admission.


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ANNEXURE I

LIST OF APPLICATION FORM RECEIVING CENTERS FOR MASA-CAP

SrlName of the Application form Receipt Centre

MASA CAP 2013 for Architecture

1. MH 02 L. S. Raheja School of Architecture, Mumbai

2. MH 06 School of Architecture, College of Engg. & Tech., Akolas School of Architecture, Akola

3. MH 07 School of Architecture, D. Y. Patil College of Engg. & Tech., Kolhapur

4. MH 08 School of Architecture,G.S.Mandals Marathwada Institute of Technology, Aurangabad

5. MH 09 Prince Shivaji Maratha Boarding Houses College of Architecture, Kolhapur

6. MH 11 School of Architecture,Manoharbhai Patel Institute of Engineering & Tech., Gondia

7. MH 12 School of Architecture,Jawaharlal Nehru Engineering College, Aurangabad

8. MH 14 Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Architecture, Navi Mumbai

9. MH 15 Kamla Raheja Vidyanidhi Institute for Architecture & Environmental Studies, Mumbai

10. MH 16 Padmashree Dr. D.Y.Patil College Of Architecture, Navi Mumbai

11. MH 17 Mahatma Eduction Societys Pillai College of Architcture, New Panvel

12. MH 18 Rizvi College of Architecture, Mumbai

13. MH 20 Womens Edu. SocietysSmt. Manoramabai Mudle College of Architecture, Nagpur

14. MH 21 MKSSSs Dr. B.N.College of Architecture, Pune15. MH 23 SSMs College of Architecture, Solapur

16. MH 24 Shri. V. B. Patil Trusts Appasaheb Birnale College of Arcitecture, SANGLI

17. MH 25 Kavikulguru Institute of Technology and Science,(K.I.T.S) Ramtek

18. MH 26 Priyadarshini Institute of Architecture and Design Studies, Nagpur

19. MH 27 IES College of Architecture, Mumbai

20. MH 28 Dr.Baliram Hiray College of Architecture, Mumbai

21. MH 29 Pravara Rural College of Architecture,Loni

22. MH 30 VITs Padmabhshan Dr.Vasantdada Patil Collegeof Architecture, Pune

23. MH 31 Allana College of Architecture, Pune

24. MH 32 Padmashree Dr. D. Y. Patil college of Architecture, Akurdi, Pune

25. MH 33 Sinhgad Technical Education Societys Sinhgad College of Architecture, Pune

26. MH 34 Late Shri Bapuraoji Deshmukh College of Architecture, Sevagram, .Wardha

27. MH 39 Asmita College of Architecture, Mira Road (East), Thane

28. MH 45 Samyak Sankalpa College Of Architecture, Nandivali Village, Kalyan


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29. MH 47 IDEAS- Institute of Design Education and Architecture Studies, Nagpur

30. MH 48 Vidyavardhans Institute of Design Environment and Architecture, IDEA Nashik

31. MH 50 ADAs Minerva College of Architecture, Talegaon MIDC, Pune

32. MH 51 P.R. Patil College Of Architecture Amravati

33. MH 52 Radhikabai Pandav Institute of Architecture, Nagpur

34. MH 53 Viva School Of Architecture, Virar East, Dist. Thane

35. MH 54 Pillai HOC College of Architecture, Rasayani, via Panvel.

36. MH 55 School of Architecture, Anjuman-I-Islams Kalsekar Technical Campus, New Panvel

37. MH 56Dr.DY Patil School of Architecture, Dr.DY Patil Patil Knowledge City, Charholi (Bk), Via

Lohegaon, Pune

38. MH 57Lokmanya Tilak Institute of Architecture & DesignStudies, Koperkhairane, Navi

Mumbai

39. MH 58 Tulsiramji Gaikwad Patil College of Architecture, Nagpur

40. MH 59 Oyster College of Architecture, Aurangabad

41. MH60 Adarsh College of Architecture, Nagpur

42. MH 62 Aayojan School of Architecture and Design, Warawadi, Pune-412 303

43. MH65 Patel College of Architecture, Aurangabad

Notes:

All ARCs will remain open on all days for sale of Information Brochure and Confirmation of Online

Application Form between 9.00 AM & 4.00 PM. Intake of Colleges (MASA member Institute) is subject to Council of Architectures Sanctioned intake for

year 2013-14.

The Institute codes are issued by Council of Architecture serially and do not indicate any ranking at

state / national level.


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ANNEXURE II

LIST OF ADMISSION CENTER THROUGH COUNSELING (ACTC) FOR ALLOTMENT THROUGH

COUNSELING FOR MASA-CAP

Srl Name of the ADMISSION CENTER for MASA CAP 2013 Place

1. MH14: Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Architecture, Navi Mumbai NewMumbai

2. MH57: Lokmanya Tilak Institute of Arch. & Design, Kopar Khairane, Navi MumbaiNew

Mumbai

3. MH06: Akolas School of Architecture, Coll. of Engg. & Tech. Akola Akola

4. MH02: L. S. Raheja School of Architecture, Mumbai Mumbai

5. MH15: Kamla Raheja Vidyanidhi Inst for Architecture & Environ. Studies, Mumbai Mumbai

6. MH28:Dr.Baliram Hiray College of Architecture, Mumbai Mumbai

7.MH33:Sinhgad Technical Education Societys Sinhgad College of Architecture,

PunePune

8. MH21:MKSSSs Dr. B.N.College of Architecture, Pune Pune

9.MH20: Womens Edu. Societys Smt. Manoramabai Mudle College of Architecture,

NagpurNagpur

10.MH48: Vidyavardhans Institute of Design Environment and Architecture, IDEA

NashikNashik

11. MH09: Prince Shivaji Maratha Boarding Houses College of Architecture, Kolhapur Kolhapur

12. MH23: SSMs College of Architecture, Solapur Solapur

13. MH12: School of Architecture, Jawaharlal Nehru Engineering College, Aurangabad AurangabadNotes:

All ADMISSION CENTER THROUGH COUNSELING (ACTC)will remain open on all days for Allotment

through counseling for MASA CAP from 9.00 AM

Intake of Colleges (MASA member Institute) is subject to Council of Architectures Sanctioned intake for

year 2013-14.

The Institute codes are issued by Council of Architecture serially and do not indicate any ranking at

state / national level.


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ANNEXURE III

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

s.no. Day & Date SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

1. NEWS PAPER ANNOUNCEMENT for MASA-CAP-2013

2.10.00 am, Wed, June 5, 2013 to

6.00 pm, Sat, June 15, 2013

Online availability of Admission of Forms & Informationbrochure on MASA website & Submission of Admission forms

for MASA-CAP-2013 through ARC's.

3. Sun, June 16, 2013 Display of provisional merit list* on MASA website

4.10.00 am, Mon, June 17, 2013

to 6.00 pm, Tue, June 18, 2013

Submission of grievances about merit list, if any, at respective

ARC's by candidates.

5. 10.00 am, Wed, June 19, 2013 Display of Final Merit list on MASA website

ACTUAL PROCESS OF ALLOTMENT OF SEATS BY COUNSELING AT ADMISSION CENTERS

FROM 9.30 AM TO 13.00 PM, and 14.00 PM TILL END OF THE LIST ON THAT DAY

6. Sat, June 22, 2013 Round 1.A Merit List nos 1 to 150

7. Sun, June 23, 2013 Round 1.A Merit List nos 151 to 300

8. Mon, June 24, 2013 Round 1.A Merit List nos 301 to 500

9. Tue, June 25, 2013 Round 1.A Merit List nos 501 to 750

10. Wed, June 26, 2013 Round 1.A Merit List nos 751 to 1000

11. Thu, June 27, 2013 Round 1.A Merit List nos 1001 to 1500

12. Fri, June 28, 2013 Round 1.A Merit List nos 1501 to 2000

13. Sat, June 29, 2013 Round 1.A Merit List nos 2001 to 3000

14. Sun, June 30, 2013 Round 1.A Merit List nos 3001 Onwards

15. Mon, July 1, 2013 BREAK

16. Tue, July 2, 2013 Round 1.B & Round 1.C

17. Wed, July 3, 2013 Round 1.D - Merit List nos 1 to 2000

18. Thu, July 4, 2013 Round 1.D - Merit List nos 2001 ONWARDS

19. Fri, July 5, 2013 Round 1.E OMS Candidates

20. Mon, Jul 17, 2013Last date of Reporting by candidates to the respective

school / institution / college after Round 1

21. Thu, Jul 18, 2013 Display of vacancies after Round 1 on MASA website

22.10.00 am, Fri, Jul 19, 2013to

6.00 pm, Tue, Jul 23, 2013

Online availability of Admission of Forms on MASA website &

Submission of Admission forms for MASA-CAP-2013 through

ARC's for Round 2

23. Thu, Jul 25, 2013 Display of provisional merit list* on MASA website

24.10.00 am to 6.00 pm

on Fri, Jul 26, 2013

Submission of grievances about merit list, if any, at respective

ARC's by candidates.25. Sat, Jul 27, 2013 Display of Final Merit list on MASA website

26. Tue, Jul 30, 2013 Round 2.A Merit List nos 1 to 1000

27. Wed, Jul 31 2013 Round 2.A Merit List nos 1001 onwards

Note:

1. Merit list displayed on the MASA website will be subject to the Reservation Policy of Govt. of

Maharashtra as applicable for the Maharashtra State Candidates.


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Annexure -IV

Guidelines for the Admission Process to be carried out by Unaided Institutes of MASA at

Institute Level for:

All Unaided Colleges, except those institutes which are having minority status: 20% seats out of

the total Sanctioned Intake mentioned in Details of Institute are available for allotment atINSTITUTE LEVEL.

All Unaided Colleges which are having minority status: 75% OR remaining % seats out of total

sanctioned intake as mentioned above and in Details of Institute are available for allotment

through INSTUTE LEVEL.

Eligible candidates:

All candidates who are eligible for the admission as per the eligibility mentioned in Rule no. 3.1.

Seats available: The vacant seats within sanctioned intake.

Admission process at Institute level:

ALL THE SEATS TO BE FILLED UP AT INSTITUTION LEVEL SHALL BE OFFERED TO MAHARASHTRA

STATE CANDIDATES FIRST THEN TO OUTSIDE MAHARASHTRA CANDIDATES.

The principals of the respective UN aided Architecture Colleges shall invite applications for the

seats available by giving appropriate publicity through their website. Institutes are required to

mention the name of their website in their prospectus/brochure. Vacancies are also to be displayed

on the notice board of the Institute. Detailed schedule of the admission process is also to be

displayed.

Aspiring candidates fulfilling the eligibility criteria shall apply directly to the Principal of the

respective colleges for admissions. These admissions will be made in a transparent manner and

strictly as per the merit of the candidates who have applied to the institute.

General Notes :

The allotment list will be available to the institute through their Institute Login.. The Institute

should update the information of the reported candidates, allotted under CAP on the same day on

which the candidate is reporting.

The principal of the institute also has to update the list of admitted candidates on MASA web site

through their institute login clearly indicating the stage of their admission like CAP, Maharashtra

Candidate against vacancy, OMS candidate against vacancy, Management quota, etc. within 10

days prior to the cut off date.

Five copies of the list are to be printed and to be submitted to the concerned Pravesh Niyantran

Samiti, duly signed by the Principal / Head of the institute after the approval of MASA Competent

Authority & COA.

The office of the Pravesh Niyantran Samiti verifies the supporting documents for final approval to

the admitted candidates in the respective institutes.

It is binding on all the Universities to grant enrollment only for the students whos names appear in

approved list of COA.

Important Note:

All Architecture Degree Colleges are required to complete their admission process on or before the last

date as specified by CoA.


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ANNEXURE V

PROCEDURE OF PAYING APPLICATION FEES:

1. The Candidate should download and print the application form and the Pay In Slip for

APPLICATION FEE Rs. 1,200/- from MASA website - www.maharch.org.

2. The Candidate should fill in his/her details in the Pay In Slip for APPLICATION FEE Rs. 1,200/-and remit an amount of Rs. 1,200/- (in cash non refundable) in any of the ICICIBANK branches

3. The Bank will retain the CHALLAN marked as (To be retained by the ICICI Bank Collecting

Branch), and return the other two CHALLANS to the Candidate.

4. The Candidate should fill in his/her details in the APPLICATION FORM, and attach the CHALLAN

marked as (To be attached with the Application Form at the ARC).

IMPORTANT:

In the Bank Pay In Slips, The details ofCANDIDATE should be filled in and not ofPARENT or

REPRESENTATIVE.

ANNEXURE VI

Procedure of paying Part Tuition Fees PRIOR TO APPEARING FOR COUNSELING.

1. All Candidates EXCEPT BACKWARD CLASS CATEGORYCANDIDATES will be given PRE FILLED Pay

In Slip for PART TUITION FEE Rs. 30,000/- when they confirm the submission of Application

form at the ARC.

2. All Candidates EXCEPT BACKWARD CLASS CATEGORYCANDIDATES should remit an amount of Rs.

30,000/- (in cash) towards PAY PART TUITION FEES in any of the ICICIBANK branches, PRIOR TO

APPEARING FOR COUNSELING. The Bank will retain the CHALLAN marked as (To be retained by

the ICICI Bank Collecting Branch), and return the other two CHALLANS to the Candidate.

3. All Candidates EXCEPT BACKWARD CLASS CATEGORY CANDIDATES who fail to submitthe Bank

Challan of payment ofPart Tuition Fees shall be excluded from MASA CAP. They shall not be

considered for allotment of seat in Round 1.

IMPORTANT:

ALL BACKWARD CLASS CATEGORY CANDIDATES SHOULD NOT PAY THE PRT TUITION FEES.


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PROFORMA-C

(Undertaking to be given by candidates who are unable to produce original certificates at the time of his /

her admission as admission is already taken elsewhere)

UNDERTAKING

I .................................................................................have secured admission

to.............................................. Course in ........................................................................... College,/institute for first year degree through the centralized allotment process/Institute

at.......................................................................................................... on ..............................................

(Name of Admission Centre) (Date of Adm.)

I have not produced the following original documents at the time of my admission as I have already

secured admission for

.............................................................................At.........................................................................................

.............

HSC Mark sheet.

Institute leaving Certificate after passing the qualifying examination.

I have produced the attested copies of the above documents with the certification from the head of the

institution where my original documents are retained on account of my admission to that institution.I here by undertake to submit the original documents as mentioned above on or before

...............................................at the admission center where I have secured admission through centralized

admission process on ..................................

I am aware of the fact that failure on my part to submit the original documents results in cancellation of

my admission without any refund of tuition fee as per the provisions of the admission rule

Date: (Signature)

Place: (Name of the candidate with signature)


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PROFORMA D

Specimen Application form for cancellation of admission (To be submitted in duplicate)

To

The Principal

(Name of the Institute)

Sir,Full name of candidate :...

Name of College :..

Course : ... Date of admission.

University Merit Number : State Merit Number

Amount of fee paid : Rs :

Fee Receipt Number and Date:

(Attach Xerox copy)

I request you to kindly return my original documents and refund the fees paid as per the rules.

(Name of the candidate with signature)

For Office use only:

Full address of the candidate: ..

..

................

Amount Paid Rs.

Signature of Accounts Officer

Amount

Deducted

Rs.

Amountrefunded.

Rs

Cheque No.

& Date:

Telephone No

Bank particulars

Received the following original documents fro