Can I get admission in B.Arch without giving NATA?
I have passed my 12th but haven't given NATA. Also, I have given JEE exam but couldn't qualify it. How can I get admission in good college for B.Arch?
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As LPU alumni, I can share the eligibility of B.Arch at LPU, Eligibility Criteria (Qualifying Exam)
Pass with 50% aggregate marks in 10+2 with English Physics Chemistry and Mathematics and pass with 50% aggregate marks in Physics Chemistry and Mathematics, subject to qualifying marks in NATA 2021. or
Pass with 50% in Diploma (any stream) (3 years) recognised by Central/ State government. (with Mathematics) or equivalent, subject to qualifying marks in NATA 2021. A career in Architecture is attractive, lucrative, and has lots of potential in terms of development. The architectural degree is designed in such a way so that it fulfills the...more -
Yes, there are some colleges which allow admission without NATA. But you can't get government college. -
Hi,
There are no colleges which offer admission in B.Arch without NATA and JEE. You can try for management seats for some good colleges and get admission. -
You have to try for the management quota seats.
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If you don't participate in NATA exam but participated JEE Main paper 2 exam, then you can take admission easily any B.Arch college.
All the best! -
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Sharath H Aithal B.Arch,M.Arch,AIIA,AIIID,AIIV,MIIE,MISTE,MISTD | Scholar-Level 17
7 years agoYes, you can if you have valid IIT-JEE part 2 score. -
Hi,
Either your class 12th mark should good enough, or you should have qualified either for NATA or JEE Mains 2nd examinations. -
Most colleges admit through NATA and a few JEE. In simple words, there is no college in India where you can get admission in architecture without entrance. Either you have to clear NATA (National Aptitude Test for Architecture) or you need to clear JEE B.Arch for NIT's and IIT's) test for admission.
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You have to pass either in JEE Main paper 2 or NATA to get into B.Arch. Whereas, having NATA score gives you a wide choice in selecting the colleges. And, if you try solving some previous NATA question papers, you can easily pass NATA and get into B.Arch.
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No, it is compulsory that you clear NATA exam with at least 80 marks i.e 40%. Even if the college you are applying to takes JEE paper 2 scores, clearing NATA exam is a prerequisite.
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