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Maharashtra Association of Schools of Architecture (MASA)

INFORMATION BROCHURE

MASA CAP 2014-15 RULES FOR ADMISSIONS TO THE FIRST YEAR OF FIVE YEAR DEGREE COURSE

Maharashtra Association of Schools of Architecture Regd. Off.: Rizvi College of Architecture, Sherly Rajan Road,

Off Carter Road, Bandra (W), Mumbai-400 050

Tel.: 022-26050624 / 26044196

Admin Off.: CDSA Campus, Survey no.58 & 49/4, Bavdhan Khurd,

Paud-Pirangut Road, Pune-411021

Tel.: 020-65000781

Website: http: // www.maharch.org Email : masapune@gmail.com

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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 2014-2015

Contents

MAHARASHTRA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS OF ARCHITECTURE (MASA) ..................................... 2

1. General: ................. 5

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

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1.2 Steering Committee appointed by MASA: ..................................................................................................... 5

1.3 Abbreviations used in the brochure: .............. ............................................................................................... 6

1.4 Definitions: ..................................................................................................................................................... 6

1.5 Jurisdiction of Universities: .................................................................................... ........................................ 7

1.6 Sanctioned intake for the Course in various Institutes for the year 2014-2015: ........................................... 8

2. Allocation of the seats: ........................................................................................................................................... 8

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

through INSTITUTE LEVEL SEATS: ................................................................ ............................................... 8

3. Eligibility Criteria: .................................................................................................................................................... 8

3.1 Educational Qualification: ...................................................................................................................... ........ 8

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

type for admission to Maharashtra State seats through MASA-CAP:- .......................................................... 9

3.2.1 Type-A - Maharashtra State candidates:............................................................................................... 9

3.2.2 Type-B - Maharashtra Domiciled candidates: ....................................................................................... 9

3.2.3 Type-C-Sons and daughters of central Govt. / Govt. of India Undertaking employee: ....................... 10

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

Undertaking employee: ................................................................................................................. 10

IMPORTANT NOTE ....................................................................................................................................... 10

3.2.5 Outside Maharashtra State Candidates: ............................................................................................. 10

4. Reservations: ........................................................................................................................................................ 11

4.1 Reservation for Backward Class Category candidates: ..................................................................... ........... 11

4.1.1 Documents required for Backward Class Category candidates: ......................................................... 11

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

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4.3 Quota for Physically Handicapped Candidates: ........................................................................................... 13

4.4 Reservation for Female candidates .................................................................................. ........................... 14

4.5 IMPORTANT NOTES: .................................................................................................................................... 14

5. Attestation: .................................................... ....................................................................................................... 14

6. Assignment of merit number ........................................................................... .................................................... 15

6.1 Merit Number: ........................................................................................................... ................................. 15

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6.2 Relative merit in case of tie ................................................................................................... ..................... 15

6.3 Change of Marks due to verification: .......................................................................................................... 16

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

(Dates as per annexure V) ................................................................................................................................. 16

Stage-I : Sale of Information brochure............................................................................................................. 16

Stage-II : On-line submission of Application Form for All Candidates: ............................................................. 16

Stage-III : Display of MASA-CAP Provisional Merit list ...................................................................................... 17

Stage-IV : Lodging the grievance at ARCs For discrepancy in the provisional merit list, if any. ........................ 17

Stage-V : Final merit list will be displayed on the www.maharch.org and at ARCs as per the Schedule .......... 17

Stage-VI : Round 1 to 5 ..................................................................................................................................... 17

ROUND 1 to 5 SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER: ............................................. ............................ 18

Round 1 For All Candidates: ........................................................................................................................ 18

Round 2 For respective groups of Backward Class category candidates: ................................................... 18

Round 3 For all Backward Class category candidates ............................................................ ..................... 19

Round 4 For all candidates without any reservation .................................................................................. 19

Round 5 For Outside Maharashtra S tate Candidates .................................................................................. 19

Stage-VII : Reporting by candidates to the respective school / institution / college: ..................... .................... 19

Stage-VIII : Display of Vacancies after Round 5 ................................................................................................... 19

Stage-IX : Fresh On-line submission of Application Form for Round 6 for All Candidates: ............................... 19

Important: ............................................................................................................................................................ 19

Stage-X : Display of MASA-CAP Provisional Merit list for Round 6 .................................................................. 20

Stage-XI : Lodging the grievance at ARCs for discrepancy in the provisional Merit list for Round 6, if any.

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Stage-XII : Final Merit list for Round 6 will be displayed on the www.maharch.org and at ARCs as per the

Schedule............................................................................................................................... ................................ 20

Stage-XIII: Round 6. ................................................... .......................................................................................... 20

Stage-XIV: The Procedure for filling up vacancies at the end of Round 6: .......... ................................................ 21

8. Documents required at the time of confirmation of Application form: .............................................................. 21

9. University fees: ............................................................................................................ ........................................ 21

10. Securing Admission, Cancellation of admission, Refund of Fees: ....................................................................... 22

10.1 Securing Admission: .................................................................................................................................. 22

10.2 Cancellation of admission ......................................................................................................................... 22

10.3 Refund of fees: .......................................................................................................................................... 22

11. Undertaking: ......................................................... ............................................................................................... 22

ANNEXURE I............................................................................................................................................................. 24

LIST OF COLLEGES PARTICIPATING IN ADMISSION PROCEDURE THROUGH MASA -CAP ........................................... 24

ANNEXURE II............................................................................................................................................................ 26

LIST OF APPLICATION FORM RECEIVING CENTERS FOR MASA-CAP .......................................................................... 26

ANNEXURE III........................................................................................................................................................... 28

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

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FOR MASA-CAP ......................................................................................................................... .................. 28

ANNEXURE IV.............................................................................................................................................. ............ 29

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER ................................................................. ........................................................ 29

Annexure -V ............................................................................................................................................................ 30

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

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ANNEXURE VI.......................................................................................................................................................... 31

PROCEDURE OF PAYING APPLICATION FEES: ............................................................................................................ 31

ANNEXURE VII.................................................................................................. ....................................................... 31

Procedure of paying Part Tuition Fees at the time of Re porting to the institute and confirmation of the

Admission .................................................................................................................................................................. 31

Annexure VIII............................................................................................................................................ .................. 32

PROFORMA - A ................................................................................................... ....................................................... 32

PROFORMA - B .......................................................................................................................................................... 32

PROFORMA - C .......................................................................................................................................................... 33

PROFORMA - D .................................................................................................. ........................................................ 34

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

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PROFROMA - E 1 ........................................................................................................................................................ 35

PROFROMA - E 2 ................................................................................................................................................ ........ 36

PROFORMA - F ................................................................................................................................................... ........ 36

PROFORMA - F-1 ....................................................................................................................................................... 37

PROFROMA - J ............................................................................................... .................................................... ........ 38

PROFORMA - K .......................................................................................................................................................... 38

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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

Re-addressal Authority and Appellate Authority at State level. The Represen tatives of MASA Steering

Committee for respective University area Group are as below:

Aurangabad Region:

Prof. Sanjay Mhaske, G.S Mandals Marathwada Institute of Technology (MH08), Department of

Architecture, MIT campus, Beed -Bypass Road, Post box no.327, Aurangabad 431 028

(Tel.: 0240-2375 170, 2375 143)

Mumbai Region:

Prof. Arvind Khanolkar, L.S.Raheja School of Architecture (MH02), Raheja Education Complex,

Opp. Colgate Palmolive Ground, Kher Nagar, Bandra (E), MUMBAI -400 051 (Tel.: 022-6196 6666)

New Mumbai Region:

Prof. S. V. Chaudhari, Padmashree Dr. D.Y.Patil College Of Architecture (MH16) Padmashree Dr.

D. Y. Patil University Campus, Sector -07,Nerul, Navi Mumbai - 400 706. (Tel.: 022-27709594)

Pune Region:

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

Road, Pune 411041. (Tel.: 020-24351439)

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Kolhapur & Solapur Region:

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

(MH09), 1061-A ward, Shivaji Peth, New College Campus, Kolhapur416012.(Tel.: 0231-2620431)

Nagpur, Gondia, Wardha Region:

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

Hills, Nagpur 440006. (Tel.: 0712-2510208)

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. (Tel.: 0724-2435070)

Nashik Region:

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. Tel.: (0253-2351033)

1.3 Abbreviations used in the brochure:

ARC : Application form Receipt Center SSC : Secondary School Certificate

BAMU : Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar SRTMU : Swami Ramanand Tirth Marathwada

Marathwada University, University,Nanded.

Aurangabad. NATA : National Aptitude Test in Architecture,

conducted by the Council of Architecture

CAP : Centralized Allotment Process OMS : Outside Maharashtra State Candidates

COA : Council of Architecture YCMOU : Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open

Gol : Government of India University, Nashik

Govt : Government

HSC : Higher Secondary Certificate

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 (ARC) 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 Counselling Centre (ACC) means an institution or college authorized to carry out proce ss

of allotment of seats through COUNSELLING in an unaided institutions through MASA CAP and

related admission activities.

Admission Center Through Counselling (ACTC) means process of allotment of seats through

counselling at authorise institute or college (ACC).

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

Maharashtra to impart Education in Architecture at degree level.

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UnAided Architecture College means Architecture College run by private managem ent 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 u naided

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 2014-2015.

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 the jurisdiction of various universities for the purpose of deciding

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

Sr

No.

District of passing the Qualifying

Examination

University Area under which the candidate is

eligible for Home University seats

1 Aurangabad, Beed, Jalna and Osmanabad

Latur, Nanded, Parbhani and Hingoli

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University,

Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University

2 Mumbai, Mumbai Suburban, Raigad,

Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg & Thane

Mumbai University

3 Ahmednagar, Nashik & Pune, Dhule,

Jalgaon & Nandurbar

Pune University

North Maharashtra University

4 Kolhapur, Sangli, Satara Shivaji University

5 Solapur Solapur University

6 Akola, Amravati Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University

7 Buldhana, Washim and Yavatmal,

Bhandara, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli,

Gondia, Nagpur and Wardha

Rashtra sant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University

8 All Maharashtra Yashwantrao 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

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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 2014-2015:

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

various institutes for the year 2014-15 is mentioned in the ANNEXTURE: Institute Information of

this brochure, and displayed on the website http://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 2014-2015. 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 A llotment 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:

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 INSTITUTE 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;

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No candidate with less than 50% marks in aggregate (45% for backward class and Physically handicapped

Candidates from Maharashtra State only ), shall be admitted to the architecture course unless he / she has Passed

an examination at the end of new 10 + 2 scheme of Senior School Certificate Examination or equivalent with

Mathematics as subject of examination at the 10 + 2 level.

(Note:- Passing in Mathematics as a subject of examination at 10 + 2 level is mandatory)

OR

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

equivalent with Mathematics as subject of examination and secured minimum 50% aggregate marks. (45% for

backward class candidates and Physically handicapped Candidates from Maharashtra State only )

(Note:- Passing in Mathematics as a subject of examination is mandatory)

AND

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

academic year 2014-2015 (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 of Candidature 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 a ttested true copies of requisite documents at the time of filling

up form 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.

iii. School leaving certificate after passing H. S. C. (Std. XII) / Qualifying Examination.

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,

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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 addition to 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 2014.

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 2014 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 2014 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

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type of candidature (A/B/C/D) while submitting the application form. Refer Proforma A for Type-C, Proforma B

for Type- D candidates.

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 for MASA-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 a s 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 com ing under the purview of the competent

authority. If a candidate fails to claim reservation for backward class at the time of submitting the

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

1 Scheduled 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.) 19.0

Total 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 submission of application form.

Failing which the candidate will not be able to claim for that category of caste. (DTE Notification no.

2A/ADM/General Notification II/certificates/2014/229 dated 23.1.2014)

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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 submission of Application

form for MASA CAP 2014, 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

Buddhism (SC):

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 Ca ste 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 31/3/2015 issued by subdivision office / Deputy

Collector/ Collector of the district

D. 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 31/3/2015, issued by Sub divisional Officer / Deputy

collector / Collector of the district

4.2 Quota for sons/ daughters of defence service personnel:

5 % 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).

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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 combined

single 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 Defence 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:

i. Defence 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. Defence Service Certificate Proforma E

ii. Domicile certificate of father/mother who is an active defence service person is domiciled in the

State of Maharashtra.

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

i. Defence 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 defence 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 defence 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)

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

Orthopaedic disorders, learning disabilities, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dystrophic, and 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 candidate s 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 Unive rsity seats and 30% State level seats

coming under the CAP. There shall be no reservation for Female candidates under Defence, 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 Layer Certificate in the name of the candidate as

specified in the Government Resolution No. CBC- 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 2015. 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 to 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 with marriage

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.

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Attested Photocopies of documents are needed at the time of filling up of form for MASA CAP 201 4.

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 2014)

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 other

certificate 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 certif icates 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 Gazette d

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 of RESERVED

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

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

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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 VI)

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 VI.

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 through any of the ARCs (Application

Receiving Center) within the scheduled time.

All the candidates who wish to register the Application form should report to any convenient ARC, along

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

documents.

The online software application ARC will validate the information of the candidate and assign his/her

unique Application ID. Using this Application ID, candidate will be able to check status of processing of

his/her application form, check position in the merit list etc.

The ARC officer shall verify the information of the candidate 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,

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

the ANNEXTURE VI.

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

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

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 per the 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 COUNS ELING (ACTC) IS GIVEN IN ANNEXTURE III

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

Fees of Rs. 30,000/- in ICICI BANK Prior to appearing for counseling **As per the details given in the

ANNEXTURE VII.

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 counselling at the Admission Center specified by him/her in the

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

documents required in original and the Bank Challan of payment of Part 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 excluded from

that round in MASA CAP.

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 a ll 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 in Charge shall upload the choice of seat of the Candidate and issue a print out

with his/her signature & seal of a llotment of seat to Candidate.

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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.

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

ROUNDS SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER:

Round 1 For All Candidates:

a) All the candidates (open/reserved/ male/ female) of all the categories shall be consi dered 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) Defence 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 defence

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) h) For Special Backward Class category candidates-on completion of round 1, 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 2 For respective groups of Backward Class category candidates:

On completion of round 1, 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:

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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 3 For all Backward Class category candidates

On completion of round 2, 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.

Round 4 For all candidates without any reservation

On completion of round 3, 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 5 For Outside Maharashtra State Candidates (OMS)

On completion of round 4, the seats remaining vacant shall be considered for allotment to all

the OMS candidates (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 to 5, 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 to 5 as per ANNEXTURE IV: 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 5

Stage IX: Fresh On-line submission of Application Form for Round 6 (Vacancy Round) for All Candidates:

Important:

All candidates who have been allotted a seat in Round 1 to 5 a nd wish to participate in Round 6

(Vacancy Round) 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 6

(Vacancy Round), his/her form will not be accepted.

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 through any of the ARCs (Application

Receiving Center) within the scheduled time.

All the candidates who wish to register the Application form should report to any convenient ARC, along

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

documents.

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The online software application ARC will validate the information of the candidate and assign his/her

unique Application ID. Using this Application ID, candidate will be able to check status of processing of

his/her application form, check position in the merit list etc.

The ARC officer shall verify the information of the candidate 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 VI.

Stage-X : Display of MASA-CAP Provisional Merit list for Round 6 (Vacancy Round)

Stage-XI: Lodging the grievance at ARCs for discrepancy in the provisional Merit list for Round 6 (Vacancy

Round), if any.

Stage-XII: Final Merit list for Round 6 (Vacancy Round) will be displayed on the www.maharch.org and at

ARCs as per the Schedule.

Stage-XIII: Round 6 (Vacancy Round)

All available vacant seats after Round 5 will be offered in Round 6 (Vacancy Round). These seats will be

available to all candidates (open/reserved/ male/ female) who are eligible as per Rule 3.1. These seats

will be allotted to candidates without any seat tag of reservation.

Round 6 (Vacancy Round) 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 per the

STATE LEVEL MERIT LIST arrives.

1. 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.

2. THE LIST OF ADMISSION CENTER THROUGH COUNSELING (ACTC)IS GIVEN IN ANNEXTURE III

3. 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 VII.

4. 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.

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

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

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

above.

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

7. 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 6 (Vacancy Round)

8. 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

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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.

9. The Admission Center in Charge shall upload the choice of seat of the Candida te and issue a print out

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

10. 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.

11. 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 6 (Vacancy Round):

Vacancies if any at the end of Round 6 (Vacancy Round) may be filled by Institution as per the guidelines

mentioned in ANNEXTURE V

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 1-5

or 6 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 cancelling 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 favour 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 6 of MAS A CAP.

Candidates will have to submit details of their Bank Account to facilitate direct transfer of refund

amount to the candidates bank account.

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10.3.2 In case the student cancels his admission 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 cut-off 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 cut-off 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 pay Rs.

1000/- as cancellation charges.

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 correspondence

with 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.

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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 the

examination 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 COLLEGES PARTICIPATING IN ADMISSION PROCEDURE THROUGH MASA-CAP 2014-15

Sr. No.

Name of the Institute / College of Architecture Name of Course COA CODE

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

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

3 D. Y. Patil College of Engg. & Tech., Kol hapur B. Arch. MH 07

4 G.S.Mandals Marathwada Institute of Technology, Aurangabad

B. Arch.

Dr.B.A.M.U. Aurangabad B. Arch. YCMOU

MH 08A MH 08B

5 Prince Shivaji Maratha Boarding Houses College of Architecture, Kolhapur

B. Arch. MH 09

6 Manoharbhai Patel Institute of Engineering & Technology,

Gondia B. Arch. MH 11

7 Jawaharlal Nehru Engineering College, Aurangabad B. Arch. MH 12

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

9 Kamla Raheja Vidyanidhi Institute for Archi tecture &

Environmental Studies, Mumbai B. Arch. MH 15

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

B. Arch. MH 16

11 Mahatma Education Societys Pil lai College of Architecture, New Panvel

B. Arch. MH 17

12 Rizvi College of Architecture, Mumbai

B. Arch. Mumbai

University B. Arch. YCMOU

MH 18A

MH 18B

13 Smt. Manoramabai Mundle College of Architecture, Nagpur B. Arch. MH 20

14 MKSSSs Dr. B.N.College of Architecture, Pune B. Arch. MH 21

15 SSMs College of Architecture, Solapur B. Arch. MH 23

16 Shri. V. B. Patil Trusts Appasaheb Birnale College of Architecture, SANGLI

B. Arch. MH 24

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

B. Arch. MH 25

18 Priyadarshini Institute of Architecture and Design Studies, Nagpur

B. Arch. MH 26

19 IES College of Architecture, Mumbai B. Arch. MH 27

20 Late Bhausaheb Hiray S.S.Trusts Dr.Baliram Hiray College of Architecture, Mumbai

B. Arch. MH 28

21 Pravara Rural College of Architecture, Loni, Dist. Ahmednagar B. Arch. MH 29

22 VITs Padmabhshan Dr.Vasantdada Patil College of Architecture,

Pune B. Arch. MH 30

23 Allana College of Architecture, Pune

B. Arch. Pune

University B. Arch YCMOU

MH 31A MH 31B

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

25 Sinhgad Technical Education Societys Sinhgad College of

Architecture, Pune B. Arch. MH 33

26 Late Shri Bapurao Deshmukh College of Architecture, Sevagram, .Wardha

B. Arch. MH 34

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

28 Samyak Sankalpa College Of Architecture, Nandivali Village, Kalyan (East), Distt.Thane

B. Arch. MH 45

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

B. Arch. MH 47

30 Vidyavardhans Institute of Design Environment and Architecture, IDEA Nashik

B. Arch. MH 48

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

32 P.R. Patil College Of Architecture, Amravati B. Arch. MH 51

33 Viva School Of Architecture, Virar East, Dist. Thane B. Arch. MH 53

34 Pil lai HOC College of Architecture, Rasayani, via Panvel,

Dist.Raigad B. Arch. MH 54

35 Anjuman-I-Islams Kalsekar Technical Campus B. Arch. MH 55

36 Dr. D. Y. Patil Schools Of Architecture, Lohegaon, Pune B. Arch. MH 56

37 Lokmanya Tilak Institute of Architecture & Design Studies, Koperkhairane, Navi Mumbai

B. Arch. MH 57

38 Tulsiramji Gaikwad-Patil College of Architecture, Wardha Road,

Nagpur B. Arch. MH 58

39 Oyster College of Architecture, Aurangabad B. Arch. MH 59

40 Aayojan School of Architecture and Design, Pune B. Arch. MH 62

41 Patel College of Architecture, Aurangabad B. Arch. MH 65

42 Brick School of Architecture, Pune B. Arch. MH 66

43 Aditya College of Architecture, Mumbai B. Arch. MH 67

44 Smt.Premalati Chavan College of Architecture, Karad, Satara B. Arch. MH 70

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ANNEXURE II

LIST OF APPLICATION FORM RECEIVING CENTERS (ARC) FOR MASA-CAP

Sr.

No.

Name of the Application form Receipt Centre (ARC)

MASA CAP 2014 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 D. Y. Patil College of Engg. & Tech., Kolhapur

4. MH08 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. MH16 Padmashree Dr. D.Y.Patil College Of Architecture, Navi Mumbai

11. MH 20 Womens Edu. Societys Smt. Manoramabai Mudle College of Architecture, Nagpur

12. MH 21 MKSSSs Dr. B. N. College of Architecture, Pune

13. MH 23 SSMs College of Architecture, Solapur

14. MH 24 Shri. V. B. Patil Trusts Appasaheb Birnale College of Architecture, Sangli

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

16. MH 27 IES College of Architecture, Mumbai

17. MH26 Priyadarshini Institute of Architecture and Design Studies, Nagpur

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

19. MH 30 VITs Padmabhshan Dr.Vasantdada Patil College of Architecture, Pune

20. MH 31 Allana College of Architecture, Pune

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

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

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

24. MH 45 Samyak Sankalpa College Of Architecture, Nandivali Village, Kalyan (East), Distt.Thane

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

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

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

28. MH 58 Tulsiramji Gaikwad-Patil College of Architecture, Wordha Road, Nagpur

29. MH 62 Aayojan School of Architecture and Design, Pune

30. MH 70 Smt.Premalati Chavan College of Architecture, Karad, Satara

Notes:

All ARCs will remain open on all days for Registration of Application Form between 9.00 AM & 4.00 PM.

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

2014-2015.

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

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

FOR MASA-CAP

Srl Name of the ADMISSION CENTER for MASA CAP 2014 Place

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

2. MH57: Lokmanya Tilak Institute of Arch. & Design, Kopar Khairane, Navi Mumbai New 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 & E nviron. Studies, Mumbai Mumbai

6. MH27: IES College of Architecture, Mumbai Mumbai

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

8. MH31: Allana College of Architecture, Pune Pune

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

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

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 Aurangabad

Notes:

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

counselling for MASA CAP from 9.00 AM

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

2014-2015.

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 IV

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

S.no. Day & Date SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

1. Mon, June 09, 2014 NEWS PAPER ANNOUNCEMENT for MASA-CAP-2014

2. 10.00 am, Tue, June 10, 2014 to

6.00 pm, Mon, June 16, 2014

Stage I & II: Online availability of Admission of Forms & Information

brochure on MASA website & Submission of Admission forms for

MASA CAP- 2014 through ARC's.

3. Tue, June 17, 2014 Stage III: Display of provisional merit list* on MASA website

4. 10.00 am, Wed, June 18, 2014 to

6.00 pm, Thu, June 19, 2014

Stage IV: Submission of grievances about merit list, if any, at

respective ARC's by candidates.

5. 10.00 am, Fri, June 20, 2014 Stage V: 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. Mon, June 23, 2014

Stage VI:

Round 1 - Merit List nos 1 to 400

7. Tue, June 24, 2014 Round 1 - Merit List nos 401 to 800

8. Wed, June 25, 2014 Round 1 - Merit List nos 801 to 1500

9. Thu, June 26, 2014 Round 1 - Merit List nos 1501 to 3000

10. Fri, June 27, 2014 Round 1 - Merit List nos 3001 Onwards

11. Sat, June 28, 2014 BREAK

12. Sun, June 29, 2014 Round 2 & Round 3

13. Mon, June 30, 2014 Round 4 - Merit List nos 1 to 1000

14. Tue, July 01, 2014 Round 4 -Merit List nos 1001 to 2000

15. Wed, July 02, 2014 Round 4 - Merit List nos 2001 ONWARDS

16. Thu, July 03, 2014 Round 5 - OMS Candidates

17. Tue, July 08, 2014

Stage VII: Last date of Reporting by candidates to the respective

school / institution / college after Round 1 to 5

18. Thu, July 10, 2014 Stage VIII: Display of vacancies after Round 5 on MASA website

19. 10.00 am, Fri, July 11, 2014 to

6.00 pm, Tue, July 15, 2014

Stage IX: Online availability of Admission of Forms on MASA website

& Submission of Admission forms for MASA-CAP-2014 through ARC's

for Round 6

20. Thu, July 17, 2014 Stage X: Display of provisional merit list 1 on MASA website

21. 10.00 am to 6.00 pm

on Fri, July 18, 2014

Stage XI: Submission of grievances about merit list, if any, at

respective ARC's by candidates.

22. Sat, July 19, 2014 Stage XII: Display of Final Merit list on MASA website

23. Tue, July 22, 2014

Stage XIII:

Round 6 Merit List nos 1 to 1000

24. Wed, July 23 2014 Round 6 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 - V

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 at INSTITUTE 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 INSTITUTE 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 CAN DIDATES .

The principals of the respective unaided 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 website 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