I'm a non Maharashtrian. Can I get a seat in Sir J.J College of Architecture after scoring good marks in NATA?
Asked about Sir J.J College of Architecture - Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.)
I have scored 120 marks in NATA.
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Please refer to the link provided below for details regarding admissions in Sir JJ College of Architecture. You can download their brochure which contains important information regarding admissions, course eligibility, etc.
https://www.shiksha.com/college/sir-j-j-college-of-architecture-mumbai-24830 -
Sir JJ College of Architecture has a few all India quota seats, so if you have a high 12th percentage and NATA score you can get admission there. Search for last year's all India quota seats cutoff for this college, calculate your merit score as prescribed and you will come to know if you have a chance. You will have to register with DTE Maharashtra for the architecture counselling. If you don't get into JJ College, you can opt for a seat in any other college in Maharashtra that comes under the Maha DTE and has all India quota
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You can choose a good university or institute for the programme which provides you the growth into this field.
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