NATA Scores

Yes, there is a fair chance for you at LPU; your NATA score (85%) is strong and meets the aptitude requirement, but for B.Arch eligibility LPU (as per COA norms) typically requires 50% in 10+2 with PCM or 50% in a 10+3 diploma with Mathematics, so the key point is whether your architecture diploma included Mathematics—if it did, then your 55% is enough and you should be eligible for admission at LPU; if not, eligibility may be an issue, but overall your NATA score puts you in a good position, so it's worth applying.

With 66.6% in 12th you meet the basic eligibility for B.Arch at LPU, so now the key is NATA; you just need to clear the minimum qualifying score (typically around 70–80 out of 200 as per recent trends), but for safer admission and better scholarship chances at LPU, aim for 90–120+ range, because higher scores improve your profile even though the cutoff itself is not extremely high.

The NATA 2026 exam will be conducted for 200 Marks. The candidates must score above 80 marks to get admission in the top colleges. 

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

Trying to get into NITs or IITs for B.Arch with NATA? Hate to break it to you—but NATA scores don't work there. NITs only accept JEE Main Paper 2, and IITs want you to clear JEE Advanced + the AAT (Architecture Aptitude Test). Save your NATA scores for private architecture schools or other institutes that actually accept it. For NIT/IIT, it's JEE route only—no shortcuts.

The Council of Architecture (CoA) will officially release the NATA 2026 results in May 2026.  Additionally, CoA adheres to the following schedule for every exam session. Results are typically declared within 7 days of each test date. So, if you appeared in a later session (e.g., in June, July, or August), you can expect your result roughly one week after your exam.