Not to be confused with NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Agency)
National Association of Students of Architecture, briefly designated as NASA India, is a student association, one of its kind for the undergraduate students of Architecture in India. It was established in 1957 (13 September 1957) with seven colleges, namely:
School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi (present headquarters of NASA India)Indian Institute of Engineering, Science And Technology, Shibpur (formerly Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur)Indian Institute of Technology RoorkeeIndian Institute of Technology KharagpurM. S. University, Baroda,Sir J. J. College of Architecture, Mumbai,Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University, Hyderabad,with a common aim and objective to provide the students a platform for interaction, a platform where students from varied cultural backgrounds would learn and share their knowledge. NASA India now includes students of over 240 colleges from across the country, divided geographically into six zones. NASA India is a non profit and non political association registered under the Society's Act 1860 vide no. 24786 as applicable to the National Capital Territory of New Delhi, India. NASA India has its headquarters currently located at the Department of Architecture, School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi.
To achieve its aims and objectives, NASA India hosts various events like,
The Annual NASA Design Competition (ANDC)Seminars, Panel Discussions, WorkshopsZonal NASA ConventionsLaurie Baker Centre WorkshopsThe Annual NASA ConventionPresident: Srivardhan Rajalingam,Secretary: Ankit Kumar,Vice President: JPK Vinod,Treasurer: Yatharth Gupta,Public Relations: Rajat Talwar,Advisor: Shashank RaoPlatform for the students from across the country and the SAARC nations to brush up the skills at various levels. With over 5000-6000 Delegates over all. 250 Architects from across the globe.
1st Annual NASA Convention 1957 - Sir J.J. College of Architecture, Mumbai4th Annual NASA Convention 1961 - Bengal Engineering College Shibpur, Kolkata19th Annual NASA Convention 1976 - VRCE, Nagpur25th Annual NASA Convention Jan 1983 - School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi38th Annual NASA Convention Dec 1995 - VRCE, Nagpur39th Annual NASA Convention Dec 1996 - School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi40th Annual NASA Convention Dec 1997 - Rizvi College of Architecture, Mumbai41st Annual NASA Convention Dec 1998 - School of Architecture and Planning, Chennai42nd Annual NASA Convention Dec 1999 - Bangalore43rd Annual NASA Convention March 2000 - Guru Nanak Dev. University, Amritsar44th Annual NASA Convention Dec 2001 - Dr D Y Patil College of Architecture, Mumbai45th Annual NASA Convention Dec 2002 - Sathyabama University, Chennai46th Annual NASA Convention Dec 2003 - CSIIT, Hyderabad47th Annual NASA Convention Dec 2004 - MITS, Gwalior48th Annual NASA Convention Dec 2005 - Academy of Architecture, Mumbai49th Annual NASA Convention Jan 2007 - MIT, Manipal50th Annual NASA Convention Dec 2007 - Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal51st Annual NASA Convention Feb 2009 - Balewadi Sports Complex, Pune52nd Annual NASA Convention Dec 2009 - SRM University, Katankulathur53rd Annual NASA Convention Jan 2011 - BVB CET, Hubli54th Annual NASA Convention Jan 2012 - Gujarat Convention Center, Ahmadabad55th Annual NASA Convention Jan 2013 - Gateway College of Architecture and Design, Sonepat56th Annual NASA Convention Jan 2014 - Vaishnavi School of Architecture and Planning, Hyderabad57th Annual NASA Convention Jan 2015 - Marg Institute of Design and Architecture Swarnabhoomi, Kancheepuram, Chennai58th Annual NASA Convention Feb 2016 - G.C.P.I.A, Surat59th Annual NASA Convention Jan 2016 - Poornima University, JaipurNASA is associated with many institutions across the world,
Indian Heritage Cities Network - UNESCO or IHCN-UNESCOHousing and Urban Development Corporation of India (HUDCO)Indian Society of Landscape Architects (ISOLA)University of WestminsterLaurie Baker Centre for Habitat StudiesAssociation of Designers of India (ADI)Virasat FoundationGRIHAUniversity of WestminsterArchiDesign AwardsEthos IndiaIndian Institute of PhotographyNASA hosts the Annual NASA Convention every year. The college with overall best performance is awarded the Le Courbusier Trophy. The results of past conventions are:
2009-10: Academy of Architecture,Mumbai2010-11: Rizvi College of Architecture, Mumbai2011–12: L.S.Raheja School of Architecture, Mumbai2012–13: L. S. Raheja School of Architecture, Mumbai2013–14: Academy of Architecture, Mumbai and L. S. Raheja School of Architecture, Mumbai2014-15: Academy of Architecture, Mumbai2015-16: College of Engineering Trivandrum2016-17: Academy of Architecture, Mumbai 
