Architecture Entrance Exam

If you want to get admission into M.Arch colleges in India than you can consider the following exams other than NATA:

• MAH MArch CET
• GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering),
• CEED (Common Entrance Exam for Design)
• Karnataka PGCET
• CEETA
• KCET
• CUET-PG

Some colleges also require their own aptitude tests and interviews for postgraduate architecture admissions that basically focuses on design, reasoning, and aptitude skills like JMI Entrance Exam and CUCET etc. 

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. Considering the cutoff of the last round for both quotas, we can say that the competition is higher for the General HS category. 

Note: This is the cutoff for the General category in the last round, other categories and rounds will have different cutoffs. 

No, you can't get admission in Dev Bhoomi School of Architecture, Planning and Design BArch course without NATA. The university accepts students for the other courses on a merit basis. But, if you want to enrol in the BArch course, NATA is mandatory.

Yes, NATA or JEE Main Paper 2 is compulsory for Architecture, and is generally mandatory for admission to most recognised B.Arch) programs in India, as per Council of Architecture (CoA) regulations, to assess aptitude for the course. While NATA covers a broad range of colleges, prestigious institutions like some IITs and NITs might use JEE Main Paper 2.

There will not be any correction window for the TANATA 2026 application form. Candidates must check the details filled on the application form carefully before submitting the form. 

The MSU Baroda NATA Cutoff was released for admission to the BArch course. The NATA Cutoff 2024 was 31005 for the General category candidates under the All India quota. For the Gender candidates in the Home State quota, the BArch cutoff 2024 was 11076. 

For the OBC AI candidates, students faced a last round cutoff of 31402, and for the OBC HS students, the last round cutoff was 11233. For more information, students can click here. 

The Anant National University accepts the NATA cutoff ranks for admission to the BArch courses. The Anant National University NATA cutoff 2025 is not available. However, in 2024, the cutoff rank for the General AI category was 21013 for Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) in the last round. 

Nirma University NATA cutoff 2026 is yet to be released. But based on the past trends, students with a rank of 20,000 or below can easily get admission in the university. One must note that the cutoff may increase or dip this year based on intake and competition. But a score of 20,000 or below is safe enough.

Yes, candidates have to qualify AAT after qualifying JEE Advanced to be eligible for IIT BArch admissions.