Architecture Colleges accepting NATA in Aurangabad

G.S. Mandal's Marathwada Institute of Technology (MIT, Aurangabad) provides programmes including B.E. / B.Tech, MCA, B.Voc, B.Arch, M.E./M.Tech, M.Arch, After 10th Diploma in streams such as Engineering, IT & Software, Architecture & Planning, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Civil Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Electronics Engineering.

Jawaharlal Nehru Engineering College is a self-aided college which is situated in Aurangabad. JNEC Aurangabad became a part of MGM University, Aurangabad from the 2020-21 academic year. JNEC Aurangabad is now offering BTech and B.Arch as flagship courses to students. JNEC Aurangabad College students can work on Robotics, AI, Machine Learning, IoT, and E-automotive.

Bharatratna Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam College Of Architecture has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
B.Arch	Candidate who have passed 10+3 Diploma Examination with Mathematics as compulsory subject with at least 50% marks in aggregate from a recognised Institute/ University can also apply. Candidates appearing for 10+3 Diploma with Mathematics in the current year may also provisionally appear for NATA-2023.

Oyster Group of Institutes-College of Architecture has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
B.Arch	Candidate who have passed 10+3 Diploma Examination with Mathematics as compulsory subject with at least 50% marks in aggregate from a recognised Institute/ University can also apply. Candidates appearing for 10+3 Diploma with Mathematics in the current year may also provisionally appear for NATA-2023.

VNIT Nagpur seems to have an edge over IIIT Nagpur in multiple aspects. VNIT Nagpur comes with the "NIT" tag, offers a wider variety of courses and is consistently among the top 50 Engineering colleges as per the NIRF rankings. The alumni network and infrastructure are also relatively better.
On the other hand, IIIT Nagpur is not ranked by NIRF.

However, the institute offered better placements than VNIT Nagpur in 2025, especially for CSE & IT branches. The average BTech packages offered at VNIT Nagpur and IIIT Nagpur in 2025 were INR 10.7 Lacs and INR 14.96 LPA, respectively.
Hence, as per the information available on the internet, candidates focused on CSE and IT placements may find IIIT Nagpur a better option, but VNIT Nagpur is the winner when it comes to an overall comparison.

Students should pass Class 12 in the specified subjects and secure valid marks in NATA, JEE Main (Paper-II), or MHT CET for admission to Sir JJ College of Architecture. Students should apply through the CET portal. 

Yes Amity University in Mumbai offers direct admission. Students who have earned marks of more than 80% in class XII from CBSE, ISC, or State Board are eligible for direct admission. Student must complete Amity application and send in application money in order to apply for direct admission.

Smt. Manoramabai Mundle College of Architecture has been rated 3.1 on Infrastructure parameter. Smt. Manoramabai Mundle College of Architecture offers good infrastructure such as Auditorium, Boys Hostel, Cafeteria, Girls Hostel, Gym, Hospital / Medical Facilities, Hostel, Labs, Library, Sports Complex, Wi-Fi Campus to students. Smt. Manoramabai Mundle College of Architecture has also been rated 3.6 for Campuslife.