Top 15 Colleges Accepting NATA scores in India
National Aptitude Test in Architecture 2026 ( NATA )
Exam On - 4 Apr '26
Candidates can refer to this page to know the Top 15 Colleges Accepting NATA Scores in India. The colleges listed below include government, state universities, and private colleges. The ranking is done based on accreditation, academics, infrastructure, placement and more.
Top 15 Colleges Accepting NATA Score
Top Architecture Colleges in India through NATA: For admission into the best architecture colleges, candidates must qualify in NATA 2026 and fulfil the eligibility criteria mentioned by the Council of Architecture. There are more than 600 colleges in India that provide admission to BArch and BPlanning courses, based on NATA results. NATA participating institutes conduct separate counselling to admit students.
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Candidates can check this page to know the best architecture colleges in India through NATA. The college list provided here is based on several factors like academics, accreditation, and more.
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Top 15 Architecture Colleges in India Accepting NATA
The list of the best architecture colleges accepting NATA scores based on the NIRF ranking is given below.
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- Jamia Millia Islamia
- Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology University
- Chandigarh University
- College of Engineering Trivandrum
- Jadavpur University
- S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology
- BMS College of Architecture
- Manipal University Jaipur
- Birla Institute of Technology
- Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University
- Lovely Professional University
- Amity University
- Aligarh Muslim University
- Manipal School of Architecture and Planning, MAHE
- Anna University
All Time Top Architecture Colleges Accepting NATA
Candidates can check below the colleges that accept a score above 120 in NATA.
- Manipal School of Architecture and Planning
- M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore
- Chandigarh University, Mohali
- Nirma University, Ahmedabad
- CEPT University, Ahmedabad
- RV College of Architecture, Bangalore
- BMS College of Architecture, Bangalore
- Sushant School of Art and Architecture, Gurgaon
Top Government Colleges Accepting NATA Score
Candidates can check the top government colleges accepting the NATA score.
- Andhra University - AU
- Birla Institute of Technology
- Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University
- Anna University - Chennai
- BMS College of Architecture, Karnataka
- Anna University of Technology, Madurai
- CEPT University
- Goa College of Architecture
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 weeks ago
Yes, students can get admission in SPA Delhi without NATA. Students with a score in the JEE Main Paper II are also eligible for BArch admissions. For other programmes, scores of exams, such as GATE, UCEED are also accepted.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
All the candidates who have registered and booked the slot will receive the admit card. NATA 2026 admit card will be available online at nata.in. Registered candidates will be able to download the admit card by logging into their account 2-3 days before the selected exam slot.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 3 weeks ago
The last date to apply for NATA 2026 will be in August 2026. The registration for NATA 2026 will begins. The application form released on March 9, 2026.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 3 weeks ago
The last date to apply for NATA 2026 will be in August. The NATA application form will be released soon. The date of release of the application form is March 9, 2026.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
No common counselling will be conducted for NATA 2026 qualified candidates. Counselling will be conducted by the individual colleges based on the NATA score. Therefore, candidates can apply to any architecture college with NATA result.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 3 weeks ago
NATA 2026 exam will be conducted multiple times in a year. The exam date of the NATA exam are from April to August 2026. The exam will be conducted on Friday and Saturday throughout the month.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 3 weeks ago
The NATA exam includes the Drawing section and the MCQ section. The drawing section is considered more difficult than the MCQs. Candidates must practice 5 to 7 drawings every day to score well in the exam.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 3 weeks ago
The NATA 2026 exam will be conducted for 200 Marks. The candidates must score above 80 marks to get admission in the top colleges.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 3 weeks ago
No, NATA is not a tough exam. The difficulty level of NATA is easy to moderate. Candidates must be well prepared with the drawings and architecture aptitude.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 3 weeks ago
Candidates can crack NATA through proper planning and strategies. Candidates must check the exam pattern before they start the preparation.
- For the Aptitude Test, candidates can expect questions based on Indian and world architectural structures, designs, colour, and pattern. Therefore, read books a
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