I filled JEE /B.Arch forms. Will I get admission in an architecture college?
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There are three main exams one need to take for taking admission in B.Arch:
JEE - Covers all IITs, NITs and central government funded institutes
NATA - For private colleges and universities across India
State University and private university entrance tests
Before preparing you need to first decide which the target competitive exam for you is. All these three exams have different pattern and marking criteria. Syllabus is more or less same having Mathematics, Aptitude Test & Drawing Test as major sections. The weightage and scoring pattern is different.For JEE: http://jeemain.nic.in/WebInfo/pd
For NATA: https://www.nata.in/2016/Portals
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