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National Aptitude Test in Architecture 2026 ( NATA )
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Is 120 a good score in NATA? NATA 2026 is an exam conducted for 200 marks. A minimum mark of 70 is required to qualify for the exam. Read more to know if 120 marks in the NATA exam are enough for BArch admission, expected college options and what score is considered good.
Is 120 a good score in NATA?
120 Marks in NATA: NATA 2026 is an entrance exam conducted for Architecture admission. The exam is conducted for a total of 200 marks. Candidates must get a minimum score of 70 to qualify for the exam. If a candidate gets 120 marks in NATA 2026, it is considered a good score.
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As per the experts, candidates with a score of 120 marks in NATA, can get admission in good colleges. This mark is considered a good score to get admission in the candidates' preferred college.
- How good is a 120 Marks in NATA?
- Expected Percentile for 120 Marks
- Top Colleges for a Score of 120 Marks in NATA
- Factors Affecting Admission After NATA
How good is a 120 Marks in NATA?
Candidates can check below to know if 120 is a good score.
Commonly asked questions
To have a higher chance of securing good marks, candidates are advised to follow NATA preparation tips. The candidates should have a proper strategy to know how they can prepare for examination and secure the scores they need for admissions into preferred institutes. Firstly, candidates should check official NATA exam pattern and syllabus to understand how the examination will be held and the topics that need to studied. Candidates should create a personalised timetable so they can efficiently divide their study time and cover syllabus. Mock tests should be attempted regularly, and candidates should make a habit of creating notes on important topics. Revision should be done regularly.
In case candidates are satisfied with scores in first session of NATA, and are sure that it will lead to admissions into preferred institutes, then they are not required to attempt further examination sessions. However, candidates are advised to check previous year cutoffs to be sure that obtained scores are enough for admissions. The candidates are advised to attempt more than one session of NATA, because best of scores will be considered for admission. Attempting all tests of NATA will give an advantage to candidates to obtain score they require for admission into preferred institute/college.
No. The authorities of CoA will not prepare the NATA merit list. Since no common counselling process is conducted for the qualified candidates, there is no need for a NATA merit list. The qualified candidates will be required to apply individually to their preferred colleges. The merit list for admissions will be prepared by the colleges for their separate BArch admission process. The candidates are advised to carefully check the eligibility and admission criteria for admission into their preferred institute.
- Below 70 Marks: Usually not qualified. A score of above 70 is expected.
- 70 to 110 Marks: Low to Average Score
- 110 to 130 Marks: Average to Good Score
- 130 to 170 Marks: Good Score
- 170 + Marks: Excellent Score
Hence, we know that 120 marks falls under an average to good score, depending on the college candidates want to apply to.
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Expected Percentile for 120 Marks
The expected NATA marks vs percentile based on previous year trends are given below.
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| NATA Score | Percentile |
|---|---|
| 125 | 64.718065 |
| 124 | 64.468199 |
| 123 | 62.118344 |
| 122 | 60.647073 |
| 121 | 59.168660 |
| 120 | 57.708102 |
| 119 | 56.265400 |
| 118 | 54.801271 |
Top Colleges for a Score of 120 Marks in NATA
A score of 120 is considered a good score to apply to a few of the top architecture colleges. A list of colleges is given below. Based on the previous year's trends and the expected 2026 cutoff, the following colleges accept a score of 120.
- CEPT University, Ahmedabad
- RV College of Architecture, Bangalore
- BMS College of Architecture, Bangalore
- Sushant School of Art and Architecture, Gurgaon
- Manipal School of Architecture and Planning
- M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore
- SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
- Chandigarh University, Mohali
- Nirma University, Ahmedabad
Factors Affecting Admission After NATA
Certain factors affect admission after NATA.
- Merit Rank Calculation: Most of the colleges give equal weightage to the NATA score and Class 12 marks. A good score in Class 12 boards can significantly improve the rank with a 120 NATA score.
- State Domicile: Many state-level private and government colleges reserve 70 to 85% of the seats for local candidates. Therefore, the cutoff for the local candidates will be much lower than the out-of-state applicants.
- Counselling Process: There is no centralised counselling process after NATA. Candidates can apply individually to states or to the specific private colleges.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 weeks ago
Candidates can appear for maximum of 2 attempts in NATA in one academic year. The best score out of all the attempts is considered for final result. Score in NATA Test is valid for 2 academic years.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
The format of NATA test is given below:
Part 1:Drawing and Composition Test (Duration: 90 minutes, Maximum marks: 80)
A1: Composition and Colour
A2: Sketching and Composition
A3: 3D composition
Part 2: Computer based Adaptive Test (Duration: 90 Minutes, Maximum marks: 120 marks)
B1:42 MCQs
B2: 8 NCQ
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
Applicants have to pay a fee for submitting NATA application form. Fee for NATA application form is INR 1750 for General/OBC category, INR 1250 for SC.ST/PwD category students, and INR 1000 for transgender students.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
It is compulsory to get a valid NATA score to get admission in B.Arch in BMS School of Architecture. The test has two parts as follows:
Section | Components |
Part 1:Drawing and Composition Test (offline) Duration: 90 minutes Maximum marks: 80 | A1: Composition and Colour A2: Sketching and Composition A3: 3D composition |
Part 2: Computer based Adaptive Test Duration: 90 Minutes Maximum marks: 120 marks | B1:42 MCQs B2: 8 NCQ |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Aspirants need to have NATA score for admission in BArch programme of MET's School of Architecture and Interior Design. The seats are allotted to aspirants based on their NATA scores via DTE CAP, Maharashtra.
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