B.Arch Eligibility

With 84% in CBSE Class 12 and a score of 191 in JEE Main Paper 2, you have a strong academic background for applying to B.Arch at Lovely Professional University (LPU). For the current 2026 admission cycle, LPU lists B.Arch eligibility as 60% aggregate in Class 12 with Physics, Mathematics and English, subject to qualifying LPUNEST, JEE Main or CUET. Therefore, not appearing for NATA does not by itself prevent you from applying to LPU if you meet the other prescribed requirements. Your 84% in Class 12 is above LPU's current 60% eligibility requirement. Your JEE Main Paper 2 result can also be relevant because LPU accepts JEE Main as one of the qualifying routes for B.Arch admission. However, it is important to distinguish between eligibility and scholarship criteria. LPU separately lists JEE Main Paper 2 performance as a basis for architecture scholarships, with the applicable scholarship depending on the percentile/category and the admission phase. Since you did not appear for NATA, you should not assume that you need to take NATA specifically for LPU if you are using an accepted alternative route such as JEE Main. You should submit your Class 12 documents and JEE Main Paper 2 details through the LPU admission process and complete any remaining formalities required for your programme. So, based on the information you provided, you can apply for B.Arch at LPU without having appeared for NATA, provided you have the required subjects and satisfy the remaining admission conditions. Your exact JEE Paper 2 percentile should be checked separately if you want to know the scholarship applicable to your score.

For admission to the B.Arch. programme at Lovely Professional University (LPU), candidates must have passed 10+2 or an equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, securing the minimum percentage prescribed by the university and the regulatory authorities, or possess a 10+3 Diploma with Mathematics as per the applicable norms. Applicants are also required to have a valid NATA score or any other aptitude test accepted under the prevailing Council of Architecture (CoA) regulations. LPU complements these eligibility requirements with modern design studios, experienced faculty, industry-oriented learning, live projects, and internship opportunities, providing students with a strong foundation for a successful career in architecture.

With your 50% HSC aggregate meeting LPU's minimum overall requirement and your NATA score of 110 comfortably clearing the qualifying threshold (LPU's cutoffs typically fall in the 90-140 range), you're in a decent position — the only catch is your 42% in PCM falls a bit short of the general category's 50% PCM requirement, though if you belong to SC/ST/OBC-NCL or PWD category, the relaxed 45% PCM cutoff would make you eligible right away; either way, my advice is to reach out directly to LPU's admission counsellors with your marksheet, since their merit-based, flexible admission process (with no rigid management quota hurdles) means they can quickly confirm your eligibility or guide you toward any applicable relaxation.