Can I get admission in an architecture college if I score 75 marks in NATA?
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Well, even I am doing some research about NATA exam. What I found was you need to score minimum of 80 marks in NATA i.e. 40% to get into any college.
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Sharath H Aithal B.Arch,M.Arch,AIIA,AIIID,AIIV,MIIE,MISTE,MISTD | Scholar-Level 17
9 years agoNo, a minimum of 80/200 is minimum for you to be eligible.
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You require minimum 80 percentile in NATA to apply for good colleges. NATA scores are acceptable at almost every institution since it is a national level exam of India. However at LPU you can appear for LPU NEST and good score in it can fetch you both eligibility of LPU and scholarships as well. LPU is one among top 5 private universities of India providing quality education at reasonable cost, immense on course opportunities and unbeatable placements. Good luck. Refer the link below
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Lovely Professional University School of Architecture and Design is among Punjab best colleges and ranked among top ten promising architecture institutes of India by Higher Education Review. In an era of smart cities, sustainable buildings and contemporary interiors, we train our students to become lateral thinkers by focusing on the critical design approach. With exposure to an international environment, access to the latest tools, software, and technology, our students become architects that create buildings and infrastructure that are globally acknowledged. The eligibility is Pass with 50% aggregate marks in 10+2 with English, Physi...more
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Well LPU requires NATA qualified or percentile of JEE Main paper II basically any one is required. Here I am sharing the eligibility criteria of this programme I. e. Pass with 50% in 10+2 with English, Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics (and also 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics) or equivalent or 50% with Diploma (any stream) (3 years) recognised by Central/ State government. (with Mathematics), subject to qualifying marks as per NATA 2020 or JEE Main (Paper II)or qualifying marks in any specially designed aptitude test in Architecture conducted by the competent authority of the Central/ State Governments (as/ if a...more
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