Architecture Entrance Exam

There are government colleges in every state which can be attained through nata exam . In kerala GEC Thrissur, CET Trivandrum, TKM Kollam, RIT kottayam are the ones . Through JEE colleges like SPA, NIT, Jamia milia etc. are the ones you can get admitted to.

Every year, CoA holds NATA to choose candidates who can be admitted to the participating institutes as BArch students. Using a range of testing styles and questions, the examination will evaluate the candidate's intrinsic ability. In addition to evaluating the candidate's prior learning that is relevant to the particular field of study, NATA will also assist in determining the candidate's aptitude for a particular field of study, such as architecture, by testing cognitive abilities, logical reasoning and critical thinking ability, visual perception and aesthetic sensitivity, etc.

NATA will be conducted in two sessions starting from All weekends in April 2024 to All weekends in July 2024 . The candidates have to register themselves and select their preferred session and examination centre through the official website of NATA . 

To know more about the examination refer to the official website or Shiksha.

The minimum mark to qualify in the NATA exam to get admission to B.Arch at TCE is 80/200 which is 40%. If you get this score, then you are eligible for admission to the B.Arch course. The candidate must have passed class 12th from any recognized university with a minimum of 50% aggregate.

Yes, DY Patil University Pune accepts NATA score for admission to BArch programme. Besides, candidates who have appeared for any other Architecture entrance exam can also apply. Aspirants must also complete Class 12 or equivalent with Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry/ Biology/ Computer Science with at least 45% aggregate to apply for BArch programme.

Candidates must secure at least 50% in the JCAT exam for admission to the JSDA courses. JCAT is an entrance exam for Jindal School of Design and Architecture (JSDA) at OP Jindal Global University. Students can take the exam if they don't have a valid score on other exams. The school shortlists candidates based on their scores and invites them for an interview. For the integrated BA + MArch course, shortlisted candidates need to go through a portfolio review as well. JCAT syllubis is structured around analytical thinking and reading of visuals and texts. 

Admission criteria for government architecture colleges can vary, NATA is mostly used by private colleges. You have to give JEE Mains paper 2 for government college where you would need minimum of 75% of score in class 12th and a awesome ranking in JEE Mains paper 2. You can go for the following colleges:

• Rizwi College of Architecture, Mumbai
• DY Patil College of Architecture, Pune
• Bharti Vidyapeeth COA, Pune
• Rachna Sansad COA, Mumbai
• College of Architecture, Mumbai University