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असाधारण अंक

ǐबहार सरकार Ʈारा Ĥकािशत

22 वैशाख 1948 (श0)

(सं0 पटना 462) पटना, मंगलवार, 12 मई 2026

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Table 10: Minimum Front and Rear setback for commercial/mercantile buildings.

Sl. No

Average Depth of the plot

(ln meters)

Building Height up to 16m

Minimum Front

setback (m)

Minimum Rear

Setback (m)

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

Up to 10 (height of the building

shall be restricted to 10m)

1.5

1.0

Exceeding 10m and up to 15 m

3.0

2.0

Exceeding 15m and up to 21 m

4.0

3.6

Exceeding 21m and up to 27 m

4.5

4.0

Exceeding 27m and up to 33 m

5.0

4.0

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Sl. No

Average Depth of the plot

(ln meters)

Building Height up to 16m

Minimum Front

setback (m)

Minimum Rear

Setback (m)

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

Exceeding 33m and up to 39 m

6.0

4.5

Exceeding 39m and up to 45 m

6.0

4.5

More than 45 m

6.0

4.5

Note: In case of any conflict the provisions of Bihar Fire Safety Requirements

prevail.

Table 11: Minimum side setback for commercial/mercantile buildings.

Sl. No

Average Width of the plot

(ln meters)

Building Height upto 16m

Minimum Side setback (m)

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

Up to 10 (height of the building shall be

restricted to 10m)

NIL

Exceeding 10m and up to 15 m

1.8

Exceeding 15m and up to 21 m

2.0

Exceeding 21m and up to 27 m

2.5

Exceeding 27m and up to 33 m

3.6

Exceeding 33m and up to 39 m

3.75

Exceeding 39m and up to 45 m

4.0

More than 45 m

4.0

Note: In case of any conflict the provisions of Bihar Fire Safety Requirements shall

prevail.

Max. no of floors

Maximum

Height

in meters

O-V

O-VI

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Max. no of floors

Maximum

Height

in meters

N-III

N-VII

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Risk Matrix for different Commercial Buildings: -

Risk Parameter

Low

Moderate

High

Height of

Building

Upto 10m (G+2)

Above 10m upto

15m

Above 15m

Area of Plot

Upto 100 sq.m.

Above 100 sq.m. &

upto 300 sq.m.

Above 300 sq.m.

Minimum

abutting road

width

12.2m

Activities

Non-obnoxious,

non-noxious and

non-hazardous

activity

Non-obnoxious,

non-noxious and

non-hazardous

activity

All other activities.

Risk Matrix for different Industrial Buildings: -

Risk Parameter

Low

High

Height of Building

Upto 11m (G+2)

Above 11m

Area of Plot

Upto 1000 sq.m.

Above 1000 sq.m.

Minimum abutting

road width

12.2m

Activities

Non-obnoxious, non-noxious

and non-hazardous activity. No

use of water and hazardous

chemicals or raw material,

effluents or by-products etc.

Use of water and

hazardous materials,

chemicals etc.

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çi=&VIII-B ds ckn çi=&VIII-C “DRAWING CERTIFICATION BY THIRD-

PARTY ARCHITECT” tksM+k tk ldrk gSA ¼vuqyXud&1½

çi=&VII-B ds ckn çi=&VII-C “APPLICATION FORM FOR EMPANELMENT

OF THIRD-PARTY ARCHITECT” tksM+k tk ldrk gSA ¼vuqyXud&2½

çi=&XII ds ckn çi=&XII-A “SITE VERIFICATION REPORT FOR BUILDING

PERMIT BY THIRD PARTY ARCHITECT” tksM+k tk ldrk gSA ¼vuqyXud&3½

çi=&XIII ds ckn çi=&XIII-A “SITE VERIFICATION REPORT FOR

OCCUPANCY CERTIFICATE BY THIRD PARTY ARCHITECT” tksM+k tk

ldrk gSA ¼vuqyXud&4½

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FORM–VII C

APPLICATION FORM FOR EMPANELMENT OF THIRD-PARTY ARCHITECT

(Under Byelaw 8(2) & 16(3A))

1. Personal Information

1.1

Name: _______________________________________________________

1.2

Father's Name: ________________________________________________

1.3

Mother’s Name: _______________________________________________

1.4

DOB (DD/MM/YYYY): ____/ ____/ _______

1.5

AADHAAR: ___________________________

1.6

Address: __________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

1.7

Email: _______________________________________________

1.8

Contact: __________________

2. Professional Details

2.1

Bachelor Degree: Bachelor of Architecture/ Others (_________________________)

2.2

College: _____________________________________

2.3

Passing year_______________________

2.4

University: __________________________________________________________

2.5

COA No.: ________________

2.6

Work Experience (in years): _______(work experience to be attached)

2.7

Highest Qualification: ________________________________________________

3. Documents Attached

3.1

COA Certificate/Card: ☐ Yes ☐ No

3.2

AADHAR: ☐ Yes ☐ No

3.3

Experience: ☐ Yes ☐ No (in case of self-practicing firm, a declaration of the same

can be attached)

3.4

Fee: ☐ Yes ☐ No

Insert Photo

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4. Undertaking:-

I hereby declare that all information provided in this form are true and correct to the best of

my knowledge and belief. I undertake that if any information is found to be false at any

stage, in that regard my empanelment shall be liable to be cancelled without any prior notice

and I shall not claim any compensation etc. for such a default on my part. In case of any

discrepancies found later, I shall be liable for punishment under the relevant provisions of

law and also under Bihar Building Byelaws/Bihar Municipal Act.

I further undertake that; I shall abide by all the provisions of Bihar Building Byelaws/Bihar

Municipal Act after empanelment as Third-party Architect. Action may be taken against me,

under suitable provisions of law and also under Bihar Building Byelaws/Bihar Municipal

Act, in case it is found that information furnished by me in Site verification report for

building permit/ Site verification report for Occupancy Certificate/Drawing certification

report is incorrect/misrepresented.

Name: __________________________________________________________________

COA Registration No.: _____________________________________________________

Contact: ______________________________

Sign of Applicant: ______________________

General Condition of Empanelment.—Applicant must be an Architect, registered with

Council of Architecture under Architects Act, 1972, with minimum 10 years of experience.

Fee for Empanelment shall be decided by the Department.

The licence shall be valid for 5 years.

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FORM–VIII C

DRAWING CERTIFICATION BY THIRD-PARTY ARCHITECT

(Under Byelaw 8(2) – Trust & Verify Procedure)

1. Basic Details

1.1 Name of Applicant: ______________________________________________________

1.2 Name of Plot Owner: ____________________________________________________

1.3 Khata No.: ____________________________________________________________

1.4 Plot No.: _____________________________________________________

1.5 ULB/Authority: _________________________________________________________

1.6 Ward No.: ______________________________________________________________

1.7 Holding No.: ____________________________________________________________

1.8 Risk Category: Low / Moderate

2. Details of Licenced Technical Person (LTP)

2.1 Name: _________________________________________________________________

2.2 Registration No.: ________________________________________________________

2.3 Valid till: _______________________________________________________________

3. Documents Verified (Tick as applicable)

☐ Ownership Documents

☐ Site Plan

☐ Building Plan & Architectural Drawings

☐ Structural Stability Certificate (if applicable)

☐ FAR & Setback Compliance

☐ Parking Compliance

☐ Service Plans (Water, Sewerage, RWH, Electrical)

☐ Fire Safety Compliance (if applicable)

☐ Fee/Other Charges

☐ Others (specify): _________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

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Any deviation/observation noted: ☐ None ☐ Yes (Details): __________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

4. Certification

I certify that I have scrutinized the following documents as per provisions of Bihar Building

Byelaws: -Ownership Docs, Site Plan, Building Plan, Structural Certificate, FAR &

Setback, Parking, Service Plans, Fire Safety, Fee Receipt and other submitted documents.

Plan complies with provisions of Bihar Building Byelaws: Yes / No

I hereby declare that all information provided in this form is true and correct to the best of

my knowledge.

I understand that false reporting will invite action under Section 363(3) and Section 314 of

Bihar Municipal Act and Byelaw 80 of Bihar Building Byelaws.

Details of Third-Party Architect (TPA) with Seal

Name: ___________________________________________________________________

COA Registration No.: ______________________________________________________

UD&HD Licence No.: _____________ Valid till: _______________

Contact: ______________________

Sign of Third-Party Architect with Seal: ______________________

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FORM–XII A

SITE VERIFICATION REPORT FOR BUILDING PERMIT BY

THIRD PARTY ARCHITECT

(Under Byelaw 8(2))

1. Project Details

1.1 Name of Applicant: ______________________________________________________

1.2 Name of Owner: ________________________________________________________

1.3 Khata No.: _____________________________________________________________

1.4 Plot No.: _____________________________________________________________

1.5 ULB/Authority: _______________________________________________________

1.6 Ward No.: ______________________________________________________________

1.7 Holding No.: ________________________________________________________

1.8 Risk Category: Low / Moderate

1.9 Latitude:___________________________________

1.10 Longitude:___________________________

2. Third-Party Architect Details

2.1 Name: ________________________________________________________________

2.2 COA Registration No.: ___________________________________________________

2.3 UD&HD Licence No.: ____________________________________________________

2.4 Valid till: ______________________________________________________________

2.5 Contact: _______________________________________________________________

3. Purpose of Visit along with Observation

3.1 Site boundary matches submitted plan: ☐ Yes ☐ No

3.2 Plot Size/area matches submitted plan: ☐ Yes ☐ No

3.3 Abutting Road width verified and matches submitted plan: ☐ Yes ☐ No

3.4 Existing structures: ☐ None ☐ Present (Details): _______________________________

3.5 Encroachment/dispute: ☐ None ☐ Observed (Details): _________________________

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3.6 Any deviation/observation noted: ☐ None ☐ Yes (Details): _______________________

__________________________________________________________________________

4. Certification

I certify that:

The site has been personally inspected by me. (Geo-tagged image of site is attached)

The site conditions match the submitted drawings.

I hereby declare that all information provided in this form is true and correct to the best of

my knowledge.

I understand that false reporting will invite action under Section 363(3), Section 314 of

Bihar Municipal Act and Byelaw 80 of Bihar Building Byelaws.

Details of Third-Party Architect (TPA) with Seal

Name: ____________________________________________________________________

COA Registration No.: _______________________________

UD&HD Licence No.: _____________ Valid till: _______________

Contact: ______________________

Sign of Third-Party Architect with Seal: _______________________

Receiving by the ULB/Authority

Name of ULB/Authority: _____________________________________________________

Received by: _______________________________________________________________

Sign of Receiver: _________________________________________________________

Date: ___________________________

Stamp of ULB/Authority:

(The Building Permit is deemed granted)

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FORM–XIIIA

SITE VERIFICATION REPORT FOR OCCUPANCY CERTIFICATE

BY THIRD PARTY ARCHITECT

(Under Byelaw 16(3A))

1. Project Details

1.1

Name of Applicant: _________________________________________________

1.2

Name of Owner: ___________________________________________________

1.3

Khata No.: ______________________________

1.4

Plot No.: _________________________________

1.5

ULB/Authority: ________________________________________________

1.6

Ward No.: ___________________________

1.7

Holding No.: ________________________________

1.8

Risk Category: Low / Moderate

1.9

Latitude:___________________________________

1.10

Longitude:___________________________

2. Completion Verification

2.1

Construction is as per sanctioned plan: ☐ Yes ☐ No

2.2

Setback is in compliance as per sanctioned plan: ☐ Yes ☐ No

2.3

Land left for Road widening: ☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ Not Applicable

2.4

Height of building is as per sanctioned plan: ☐ Yes ☐ No

2.5

FAR compliance is as per sanctioned plan: ☐ Yes ☐ No

2.6

Structural Stability certificate: ☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ Not Applicable

2.7

Fire safety: ☐ Complied ☐ Not Complied ☐ Not Applicable

2.8

Water supply services complete: ☐ Yes ☐ No

2.9

Sewerage service complete: ☐ Yes ☐ No

2.10

Drainage services complete: ☐ Yes ☐ No

2.11

Electrical Service complete: ☐ Yes ☐ No

2.12

HVAC service complete: ☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ Not Applicable

2.13

Rainwater harvesting complete: ☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ Not Applicable

2.14

Parking as per approved plan: ☐ Yes ☐ No

2.15

Fee/Other Charges: ☐ Yes ☐ No

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2.16

Any deviation/observation noted: ☐ None ☐ Yes (Details): _______________

_______________________________________________________________

3. Certification

I certify that:

The site has been personally inspected by me. (Geo-tagged image of site is attached)

Construction is in conformity with the sanctioned plan and applicable provisions of

Byelaws.

The building is complete in all form and do not pose any risk to life.

I hereby declare that all information provided in this form is true and correct to the best

of my knowledge.

I understand that false reporting will invite action under Section 363(3), Section 314 of

Bihar Municipal Act and Byelaw 80 of Bihar Building Byelaws.

Details of Third-Party Architect (TPA) with Seal

Name: ____________________________________________________________________

COA Registration No.: _______________________________________________________

UD&HD Licence No.: _____________ Valid till: _______________

Contact: ______________________

Sign of Third-Party Architect with Seal: _______________________

Receiving by the ULB/Authority

Name of ULB/Authority: ____________________________________________________

Received by: _______________________________________________________________

Sign of Receiver: ___________________________________________________________

Date: _____________________________________________________________________

Stamp of ULB/Authority:

(The occupancy certificate is deemed granted)

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Urban Development and Housing Department

———

Notification

The 7^th May 2026

No.- 09@uŒfoŒfcŒHkŒmŒ&12@2025&

@uŒfoŒ,oavkŒfoŒ—In exercise of the powers

conferred under Byelaw-88 of the Bihar Building Byelaws, 2014 (As Amended) and in pursuance of

the recommendations of the Departmental Building Byelaws Review Committee on reforms under

Guidelines on the Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment, 2025–26, as well

as the Compliance Reduction and Deregulation process under the Ease of Doing Business

framework, and upon subsequent request of the Department of Industries, Bihar the following

amendments are hereby made to the Bihar Building Byelaws, 2014 (As Amended) :-

Byelaw 1. Short Title, Extent and Commencement.—

(1) “These byelaws may be called Bihar Building Byelaws (Amendment, 2026).”

These Byelaws shall come into force immediately upon publication of official

Gazette.

Table 10 and Table 11 under Byelaw-35 is substituted with the following:-

Table 10: Minimum Front and Rear setback for commercial/mercantile buildings.

Sl. No

Average Depth of the plot

(ln meters)

Building Height up to 16m

Minimum Front

setback (m)

Minimum Rear

Setback (m)

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

Up to 10 (height of the building shall

be restricted to 10m)

1.5

1.0

Exceeding 10m and up to 15 m

3.0

2.0

Exceeding 15m and up to 21 m

4.0

3.6

Exceeding 21m and up to 27 m

4.5

4.0

Exceeding 27m and up to 33 m

5.0

4.0

Exceeding 33m and up to 39 m

6.0

4.5

Exceeding 39m and up to 45 m

6.0

4.5

More than 45 m

6.0

4.5

Note:- In case of any conflict the provisions of Bihar Fire Safety Requirements shall prevail.

Table 11: Minimum side setback for commercial/mercantile buildings.

Sl. No

Average Width of the plot

(ln meters)

Building Height upto 16m

Minimum Side setback (m)

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

Up to 10 (height of the building shall be

restricted to 10m)

NIL

Exceeding 10m and up to 15 m

1.8

Exceeding 15m and up to 21 m

2.0

Exceeding 21m and up to 27 m

2.5

Exceeding 27m and up to 33 m

3.6

Exceeding 33m and up to 39 m

3.75

Exceeding 39m and up to 45 m

4.0

More than 45 m

4.0

Note:- In case of any conflict the provisions of Bihar Fire Safety Requirements shall prevail.

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Description of O-V and O-VI under column 4

Max. no of floors

and

column 5

Maximum Height

in meters

in Table -15 under Byelaw-38 is

substituted with the following:-

“No restriction on height and number of floors. However it may be regulated by the

master plan/development plan/zonal plan.

Ground coverage for Buildings above 16m shall not be more than 40% while for

other buildings the maximum ground coverage will be allowed after ensuring

minimum setbacks and other open space requirements.”

Description of N-III to N-VII under column 4 (Max. no. of floors) and

column 5 (Maximum Height (in meters)) in Table -16 under Byelaw-38 is

substituted with the following:-

“No restriction on height and number of floors. However it may be regulated by the

master plan/development plan/zonal plan.

Ground coverage for Buildings above 16m shall not be more than 40% while for

other buildings the maximum ground coverage will be allowed after ensuring

minimum setbacks and other open space requirements.”

Following is inserted in Byelaw 8 (1):-

Risk Matrix for different Commercial Buildings: -

Risk Parameter

Low

Moderate

High

Height of Building

Upto 10m (G+2)

Above 10m upto 15m

Above 15m

Area of Plot

Upto 100 sq.m.

Above 100 sq.m. &

upto 300 sq.m.

Above 300

sq.m.

Minimum abutting

road width

12.2m

Activities

Non-obnoxious, non-

noxious and non-

hazardous activity

Non-obnoxious, non-

noxious and non-

hazardous activity

All other

activities.

Risk Matrix for different Industrial Buildings: -

Risk Parameter

Low

High

Height of Building

Upto 11m (G+2)

Above 11m

Area of Plot

Upto 1000 sq.m.

Above 1000 sq.m.

Minimum abutting

road width

12.2m

Activities

Non-obnoxious, non-noxious

and non-hazardous activity. No

use of water and hazardous

chemicals or raw material,

effluents or by-products etc.

Use of water and

hazardous materials,

chemicals etc.

Any building that comes under different type of risk matrix under various risk

parameter shall be considered under the higher risk-based classification.

Also, if a building doesn’t qualify under any risk matrix shall be treated as High-risk

building. Residential buildings exceeding 8 units or apartments shall be categorized

as High-risk.

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Byelaw 8 (2) is substituted with the following:-

Trust and Verify (T & V) Procedure.— For all buildings that satisfy the low and

moderate risk classification criteria, a procedure of Trust and Verify will apply.

Under this procedure, the owner/developer through Licenced Third-party Architect

should submit all the requisite plans made by LTP, documents, fees and charges

etc. as defined in the Byelaws along with drawing certification (in Form-VIIIC)

and positive site inspection report from Licenced Third-party Architect (in Form-

XIIA). Once submitted, the building permit is deemed granted by the Authority and

the owner/developer can immediately commence construction as per the submitted

plans. A scrutiny fee of Rs 1000 (for low-risk buildings) and Rs 5000 (for moderate

risk buildings) along with other fees and charges as applicable is to be deposited

through online/ offline means as applicable.

This procedure is based on the principle of trust therefore, the owner/developer as

well as the Licenced Technical Person are fully responsible for adhering to the

provisions of the Byelaws in both the building plan as well as in the actual

construction. In case it is found that the building permit has been secured through

misrepresentation or fraud, the building permit may be suspended or revoked by

the Authority under Byelaw 14 and licence of Licenced Technical Person may be

suspended or revoked under Section 363 (3) of the Bihar Municipal Act 2007 and

Byelaw 80 of Bihar Building Byelaws.

The license of Third-party Architect may be suspended or revoked under Section

363 (3) of the Bihar Municipal Act 2007 and Byelaw 80 of Bihar Building

Byelaws; in case it is found that the site inspection report and drawing has been

certified through misrepresentation or fraud. Additionally, action may be taken

against them under Section 314 of the Bihar Municipal Act 2007.

This procedure does not exempt the Authority from its inspection duties. The

Authority shall annually inspect a minimum of 15% of the sites, and at least one

site per Third Party Architect, for Occupancy Certificates approved under the Trust

and Verify procedure.

Title of Byelaw 8(3) is substituted with the following:

“Additional requirement for Trust and verify (T&V) procedure for low and moderate

risk buildings: ”

Title of Byelaw 8(4) is substituted with the following:

“For High-Risk buildings: ”

10.

Byelaw 8(4) (1) is substituted with the following:

“A scrutiny fee (Rs 10000 for High-Risk buildings) shall be deposited with the

application. (Online provision to be developed).”

11.

Byelaw 16(3A) is substituted with the following:

The procedure to be followed.—For High-risk building, the owner/developer/

engaged Licensed Technical Person for building plan design, shall submit the

notice/certificate of completion with all the documents, as built drawing and the

processing fees/charge as per byelaw 15 as applicable. The authority shall then

proceed with the process of issuing Occupancy certificate.

For Low and moderate risk buildings, the notice/certificate of completion with all

the documents, completion plans and the processing fees/charge as per byelaw 15 as

applicable along with site verification report of constructed building shall

be submitted through licensed third-party Architect under Trust and verify process

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(in Form-XIII A). The occupancy certificate is deemed granted by the Authority

immediately after submission of site verification report of constructed building.

This procedure is based on the principle of trust therefore; the license of Third-party

Architect may be suspended or revoked under Section 363 (3) of the Bihar

Municipal Act 2007 and Byelaw 80 of Bihar Building Byelaws; in case it is found

that the site verification report of constructed building has been provided through

misrepresentation or fraud. Additionally, action may be taken against them under

Section 314 of the Bihar Municipal Act 2007.

This procedure does not exempt the Authority from its inspection duties. The

Authority shall annually inspect a minimum of 15% of the sites, and at least one site

per Third Party Architect, for Occupancy certificate granted under the Trust and

Verify procedure.

12.

Following is inserted as clause 133A under Byelaw 2:

Third Party Architect: Third Party Architect refers to Architect registered with

Council of Architecture under Architects Act, 1972 and are Licensed by Urban

Development and Housing Department for the purpose as defined in the Byelaw.

13.

Form-VIII C (DRAWING CERTIFICATION BY THIRD-PARTY ARCHITECT) is

inserted after Form-VIII B. (Annexure 1)

14.

Form-VII C (APPLICATION FORM FOR EMPANELMENT OF THIRD-PARTY

ARCHITECT) is inserted after Form-VII B. (Annexure 2)

15.

Form-XII A (SITE VERIFICATION REPORT FOR BUILDING PERMIT BY

THIRD PARTY ARCHITECT) is inserted after Form-XII. (Annexure 3)

16.

Form-XIII

(SITE

VERIFICATION

REPORT

FOR

OCCUPANCY

CERTIFICATE BY THIRD PARTY ARCHITECT) is inserted after Form-XIII.

(Annexure 4)

17.

Rest provisions of Bihar Building Byelaws, 2014 (As Amended) shall remain as it is.

By Order of the Governor of Bihar,

RAJIV KUMAR SHRIVASTAV,

Special Secretary.

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FORM–VII C

APPLICATION FORM FOR EMPANELMENT OF THIRD-PARTY ARCHITECT

(Under Byelaw 8(2) & 16(3A))

1. Personal Information

1.1

Name: _______________________________________________________

1.2

Father's Name: ________________________________________________

1.3

Mother’s Name: _______________________________________________

1.4

DOB (DD/MM/YYYY): ____/ ____/ _______

1.5

AADHAAR: ___________________________

1.6

Address: __________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

1.7

Email: _______________________________________________

1.8

Contact: __________________

2. Professional Details

2.1

Bachelor Degree: Bachelor of Architecture/ Others (_________________________)

2.2

College: _____________________________________

2.3

Passing year_______________________

2.4

University: __________________________________________________________

2.5

COA No.: ________________

2.6

Work Experience (in years): _______(work experience to be attached)

2.7

Highest Qualification: ________________________________________________

3. Documents Attached

3.1

COA Certificate/Card: ☐ Yes ☐ No

3.2

AADHAR: ☐ Yes ☐ No

3.3

Experience: ☐ Yes ☐ No (in case of self-practicing firm, a declaration of the same

can be attached)

3.4

Fee: ☐ Yes ☐ No

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4. Undertaking: