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A qualifying score on the National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) is required for admission to Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University (JNAFAU) for a Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) program. Candidates must normally receive at least the qualifying score required by the Council of Architecture (CoA), often 70 out of 200 possible points in NATA. A seat at JNAFAU is not guaranteed even if you meet the minimal qualifying score because admittance is difficult. As the final admission is determined by merit, which combines the NATA score with the marks earned in the qualifying test (10+2 or equivalent with Mathematics), a better score increases your chances. A NATA score of 120 or higher is regarded as competitive for JNAFAU for general category candidates. However, this can change each year based on variables including application volume, seat availability, and cutoff trends.