B.Arch Admission 2026: Registration, Qualification, Selection Process

Updated on May 30, 2025 10:31 IST

Designing and planning building or other physical structures is the main duty of an architecture. BArch admission is based on both the entrance and Class 12 scores. Candidates who are interested in planning and building or other physical structure. Candidates should pass Class 12 with 50% to be eligbile. Exams are NATA, JEE Main Paper 2, etc. Popular colleges are JMI, IIT Roorkee, etc. The fee can range around approx. INR 2 Lakh to INR 5 Lakh.

B.Arch Eligibility

Candidates should know that eligibility can be different according to the courses. This is why they should check it. Candidates can see the general outline of the eligibility below:

Best B.Arch Colleges Eligibility

Candidates can see the table below:

College/University

Course Name

Eligibility Criteria

IIT Roorkee B.Arch

10+2 with a minimum of 75% marks

Exam Accepted: JEE Advanced, AAT

IIT Kharagpur B.Arch

10+2 with a minimum of 75% marks

Exam Accepted: JEE Main, JEE Advanced

SPA Delhi B.Arch

10+2 with a minimum of 50% marks

Exam Accepted: JEE Main

NIT Calicut B.Arch

10+2 with a minimum of 50% marks

Exam Accepted: JEE Main, DASA UG

CEPT University B.Arch

10+2 with at least 45% marks (40% for SC/ST); must qualify for SLAT

General BArch Eligibility

Candidates can see the table below:

Particulars

Details

B Arch Academic Qualifications Criteria

Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects

OR

Class 10+3-year Diploma with Mathematics as a compulsory subject

B Arch Marks Criteria

50% marks in aggregate

B Arch Age Criteria

No age limit

B Arch Year of Completion Criteria

JEE Main: Those appearing for the qualifying exam in the present year or who have passed the exam in the previous year or two years ago.
NATA: No such criteria.

BArch Admission Process

Candidates can see the process below:

Through JEE:

  • Make sure you meet the eligibility
  • Apply for JEE Mains online by flling form
  • Take entrance exam
  • Wait for the merit list and result
  • If selected, attend the counselling session
  • Get the documents verified and pay the fee to secure the seat

Through NATA:

  • Make sure you meet the eligibility
  • Apply for NATA online by flling form
  • Take entrance exam
  • Wait for the merit list and result
  • If selected, attend the counselling session
  • Get the documents verified and pay the fee to secure the seat

BArch Exams

Candidates can see the table below:

B Arch Entrance Exams

BArch Exam Dates

BArch Exam Schedule

CUCET 2026

April, 2026 (Tentative)

CUCET Exam Date 2026

NATA 2026

Apr ' 26 - May ' 26 (Tentative)

NATA Exam Date 2026

CUET 2025

08 May ' 25 - 01 Jun ' 25

CUET Exam Date 2025

JEE MAIN 2026

JEE Main 2025 Exam Date Session 1 - Paper 1: Jan '26 (Tentative)

JEE Main 2025 Exam Date Session 2: Apr '26 (Tentative)

JEE Main Exam Date 2026 

BArch Exam Syllabus

Candidates can see the table below:

Entrance Exam

Syllabus Details

NATA Syllabus

The syllabus for NATA consists of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Logical Reasoning, Aesthetic Sensitivity, Colour Theory, Language and Interpretation, Visual Perception and Cognition, Lateral Thinking and Logical Reasoning, General Knowledge and Current Affairs, Graphics and Imagery. 

JEE Main Syllabus

JEE Main Syllabus includes three subjects- Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Physics consists of theory as well as practical components. Chemistry consists of Physical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry. Mathematics consists of topics from Class 11th and 12th.

AAT Syllabus

After clearing JEE Advanced, candidates must prepare for various other topics to clear AAT such as Freehand drawing, Geometrical drawing, Three-dimensional perception, Imagination and Aesthetic Sensitivity, and Architectural Awareness.

BArch Tips

Candidates can check the preparation tips for the exams:

  • Know about the syllabus of the exam
  • Practice from resources
  • Access study materials
  • Learn how to manage time

BArch Colleges

Candidates can see the colleges below:

Top Architecture Colleges in India 2025 Accepting NATA

Top Architecture Colleges in India 2025 Accepting JEE Main

Best BArch Colleges

Candidates can see the list of popular colleges below:

Best BArch Colleges - Govt

Candidates can see the table below:

BArch Government College

BArch Government College Fees

IIT Roorkee - Indian Institute of Technology Admission

10 Lakh

NIT Calicut - National Institute of Technology Admission

6.25 Lakh

SPA Delhi - School of Planning and Architecture Admission

2.7 Lakh

IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology Admission

10 Lakh

NIT Trichy - National Institute of Technology Admission

6.25 Lakh

Best BArch Colleges - Pvt

Candidates can see the table below:

BArch Private College

BArch Private College Fees

CEPT University Admission

17.44 Lakh

Chandigarh University (CU) Admission

10.54 Lakh

SRM Institute of Science and Technology Admission

13.75 Lakh

LPU - Lovely Professional University Admission

12 Lakh

Birla Institute of Technology Admission

17.3 Lakh

BArch Placement

Candidates can see the table below:

B Arch College Name

Average Package (in INR)

Symbiosis School of Planning, Architecture and Design, Symbiosis International

12.5 LPA

ITM University

10.5 LPA

KIIT - Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology

10.2 LPA

Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences

9.3 LPA

DIT University - Admission Office

7.5 LPA

Note: The info is taken from other sources and can be different.

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Top Ranked Colleges by Location

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Popular B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture) Colleges in India

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6 LPA

#5 NIRF

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5.75 LPA

#4 NIRF

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22.75 L
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#6 NIRF

Popular Private B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture) Colleges in India

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Popular B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture) Specializations

Following are the most popular B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture) Specializations . You can explore the top Colleges offering these Specializations by clicking the links below.

Popular Specializations

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Answered 4 days ago

No, studying BArch at Faculty of Architecture and Planning AKTU can be said to be quite affordable as the institute and its constituting university ensures affordable education to its students with reasonable fee and course requirements.

The BArch fees at FOAP AKTU typically ranges around INR 4.3 Lak

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Chikat Marchang

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Answered a week ago

ndus University NATA cutoff 2024 was released for admission to the BArch course for various categories under both the All India and Home State quota. For the General HS quota, the last round cutoff was 11431. On the other hand, for the General AI quota, the cutoff was 21182 in the last round.

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

VNSGU Surat accepts the NATA cutoff results for admission to the BArch course. The cutoff was released in the form of opening and closing ranks for various categories under both the All India and Home State quotas. 

According to the VNSGU Surat NATA cutoff 2024, the last round cutoff for the General

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

VNSGU Surat BArch cutoff 2023 was published based on the GUJCET entrance examination results. The cutoff was released for various categories under the All India and the Home State quota.

For the PWD category students under the All India quota, the cutoff in the last round was 20173, meaning that this

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

The VNSGU Surat GUJCET cutoff 2023 was released for admission to the BArch course for various categories under both the All India and Home State quota. 

For the General HS category, the cutoff for the BArch course ranged from 10373 in the first round to 10365 in the last round. Please note that this

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

The placement rate recorded during NIT Patna BArch placements 2025 was 73%.

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Satyendra Rai

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 2 weeks ago

BArch placement highlights of 2025 are mentioned below: 

Particulars

BArch Placement Statistics 2025

the highest package

INR 3.96 LPA

Average package

INR 3.96 LPA

Median package

INR 3.96 LPA

Placement rate

73%

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Nishtha Arora

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 3 weeks ago

After completing the B.Arch  course you may work under any firms and you may also start your own firm. If u go for higher degree then you may also join teaching profession as guest faculty . Or there are many vacancy for nagar nigam architect and so on through bpsc and upsc. 

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Puja Chaurasia

Beginner-Level 1

Answered 3 weeks ago

The HNGU NATA Cutoff 2024 was released for admission to the BArch course for both the AI and HS quota. As per the HNGU Cutoff 2024 for the General AI category, the cutoff in the last round was 31049.

On the other hand for the General HS category, the last round cutoff was 11429 for the same course. C

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 weeks ago

HNGU accepts the GUJCET entrance exams for admission to the UG-level BArch course. According to the HNGU GUJCET Cutoff 2024, the admission to the BArch course was capped in the last round at 32061 rank for the General category students under the All India quota. The cutoff for the same course in 202

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 weeks ago

HNGU JEE Main cutoff 2024 was released for admission to the BArch course. According to the cutoff in the first and last round for the General AI category, the ranks were 32061. BArch course is the only course offered by this university at the bachelor's level via the JEE Main exam. Students who want

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 weeks ago

Candidates must pass Class 12 with at least 50% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics/ Biology to apply for BArch programme at SAGE University Indore. Aspirants who have passed a three-year Diploma examination after Class 12 with Mathematics as a compulsory subject can also apply.

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

Answered a month ago

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Bhumika Jain

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

Yes, you can get admission in Biyani Group of Colleges BArch with 65% in Class 12. The basic eligibility requires students to score a minimum aggregate of 50% in Class 12 with PCM subjects. Hence, 65% makes you eligible to apply. Final selection however, will be made after the selection rounds are

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Anangsha Aggarwal

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

REVA University BArch Cutoff 2025 is applicable for admission to the BArch programme. According to the BArch Cutoff 2024, the General category students under the All India quota had a cutoff of 472 for admission as per the last round closing ranks. The REVA university accepts the COMEDK BArch Cutoff

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

Gor admission to the top BArch courses in India, Candidates must have passed Class 12 with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects, along with one optional subject like in Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, etc., securing at least 50% aggregate marks

Candidates must have passed NATA or JE

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

The Chitkara School of Planning and Architecture, Chitkara University BArch placement report is not out as of yet. Check out the overall Chitkara School of Planning and Architecture, Chitkara University placements given below: 

Particulars 

Placement Statistics (2025)

the highest Package 

INR 40 LPA

Average Package 

INR 8.5 LPA

Placement Rate 

90%

The placement details are taken from the Shiksha's review section. 

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Meitankeisangbam Vasundha

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

Candidates must complete Class 12 with Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry/ Biology/ Technical Vocational subjects/ Business Studies/ Information Practices/ IT/ Engineering/ Graphics/ Computer Science or pass 3 year Diploma examination after Class 10 with at least 45% aggregate with Mathematics as a

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

Answered a month ago

Aspirants must complete Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics with a minimum of 50% aggregate to apply for BArch programme at Sri University. Candidates must also have NATA, JEE Main Paper-2 or SSU CET scores for admission to BArch.

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

Answered a month ago

Parul University offers good placements to its BArch students annually. Tabulated below are the key highlights of Parul University BArch placements 2025:

ParticularsStatistics (2025)
the highest SalaryINR 12 LPA
Average SalaryINR 5 LPA
Companies Visited50+

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Shoaib Mehdi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

Both are different paths that are just interlinked at some point. Choosing between a B.Arch which is also known as Bachelor of Architecture and a B.Planning aka Bachelor of Planning depends on your career goals, strengths. 

B.Arch basically deals with individual buildings and the environment around i

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Abhishek Arora

Contributor-Level 7

Answered a month ago

The Dev Bhoomi School of Architecture and Design BArch placement report has not been released as of yet. Refer to the overall Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand University placements 2025 given below: 

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2025) 

the highest package

INR 43 LPA

Placement rate

80%

Top Recruiters

850+

Total Offers

15500+

 

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Meitankeisangbam Vasundha

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

Faculty of Architecture AKTU has a total seat intake of 80 for the BArch programme every year. Though this number may increase or decrease depending on the college/university council as well as other supervisory bodies such as the UGC. Students are selected for these seats based on entrance exam sco

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Chikat Marchang

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

The following documents are required during Faculty of Architecture AKTU admissions for BArch course:

  • Class 10 and Class 12 Marksheet
  • Class 10 and Class 12 Certificate
  • UPTAC Final Allotment letter
  • UPTAC Fee Receipt
  • Aadhaar Card
  • Caste and Income Certificate (if applicable)
  • TC/Migration Certificate
  • Anti Raggi

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Chikat Marchang

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

For BArch admission to Faculty of Architecture AKTU students are selected based on entrance exams scores such as NATA, JEE Main, UPTAC, CUET, etc. Students are eligible for this selection process as long as they meet the requirement of having passed Class 10 and Class 12 boards with a minimum 50% ag

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Chikat Marchang

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

Yes, BArch is available to students studying at Faculty of Architecture AKTU. Interested students will find this course to be Faculty of Architecture UPTU's flagship programme with total course fees of INR 4.3 Lakhs. Students can apply for BArch as long as they meet the eligibility of having passed

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Chikat Marchang

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

To study BArch from Faculty of Architecture AKTU students must meet the eligibility requirement of having passed Class 10 and Class 12 boards with a minimum 50% aggregate score in PCM subjects (Physics, Chemistry and Maths) while admissions depend on entrance exam scores such as NATA, JEE Main, UPTA

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Chikat Marchang

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

Panjab University JAC Chandigarh Cutoff 2025 was released for admission to the BArch course for various categories and rounds for students under the All India and Home State quota. The JAC Chandigarh Cutoff 2025 for the General category candidates under the All India quota was 216 in the last round

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

The ranking trend for Chitkara School of Planning and Architecture B.Arch courses is currently unknown. The rankings for th B.Arch course are not available for several past years from ranking bodies. The NIRF ranks for the year 2023 and 2024 are available which show a decrease in rank between years.

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

Yes, the Chitkara School of Planning and Architecture B.Arch admissions for the year 2026 are open. Applying for B.Arch courses require candidates to visit the website of Chitkara School of Planning and Architecture and register themselves over there. This gives them access to the application form f

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

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