Is NATA compulsory to get scholarship for B.Arch at Chandigarh University?
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Yes, Nata is compulsory to get a scholarship for the B.Arch programme at Chandigarh University. The university offers scholarships for B.Arch students based on their performance in NATA or JEE (Main) Paper-II scores. Higher scores in these exams can help students to secure a scholarships of upto 40% of the academic fee.
For instance, students scoring above 150 in NATA or a JEE (Main) Paper-II percentile above 90 are eligible for a 40% scholarship on the academic fee. Similarly, those with NATA scores between 120.1 and 150 or a JEE (Main) percentile between 85 and 90 can avail of a 30% scholarship. Lower score brackets also qualify for s
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No, NATA is one of the criteria for a scholarship at Chandigarh University. Aspirants can also opt for other scholarships available for BArch students. The university offers Merit-based scholarships based on Class 12 score, CUET-UG score, etc. Aspirants can also opt for Sports Scholarship.
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Yes, quaifying NATA (National Apptitude Test in Architecture) is complusory to get a scholarship for B.Arch at Chandigarh University.
To be eligible for admission to the B.Arch program, you must qualify either NATA or JEE (Main) Paper, as per the council of Architecture norms. However, when it comes to scholarships, Chandigarh University offers them speciffically based on your NATA score (or JEE Paper 2 percentile under a simiar bracket).
So, if you are aiming for a merit-based scholarship, you'll need to appear for NATA or JEE Paper 2, and your score must fall within the prescribed ranges (e.g., 150+ in NATA = 40% scholarship on a
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Yes, NATA is Compulsory for admission to B.Arch at Chandigarh University, as per the Council of Architecture (CoA) guidelines. However, for scholarships, students can qualify based on either NATA or JEE (Main) Paper II scores.
Chandigarh University offers scholarships based on NATA scores:
More than 150? 40% of Academic Fee
120.1 - 150? 30% of Academic Fee
100 - 120? 20% of Academic Fee
90 - 99.99? 10% of Academic Fee
Alternatively, JEE (Main) Paper II percentile of 80 or above can also qualify for scholarships.
So, while NATA is mandatory for admission, you can still apply for a scholarship through either NATA or JEE (Main) Paper II
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