What are some good colleges for architect engineering which accept NATA scores?
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Hi Parv,
NATA is the qualifying entrance exam for candidates aspiring to secure admission in Architecture courses offered by different colleges/ institutes across the country. Various popular colleges offering B.Arch have managed to rank on top in the list of colleges accepting NATA score. https://Shiksha.com has compiled a list of popular government/private /Government aided colleges of architecture across the country that accepts NATA score. Have a look:
1. Sir J J College of Architecture, Mumbai
2. Department of Architecture, IIT Roorkee
3. Chandigarh College of Architecture, Chandigarh
4. Department of Architecture, NIT Tiruchirapalli
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To help one make the right choice while picking a college, NIRF has brought to you the top architecture colleges in India. Few names I would like to take to make your decision easy. Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada, NIT Trichy, NIT Calicut, Lovely Professional University and many more are added to list. One of my close friends passed out last year from well known University as mentioned in the above names I. e. LPU so as per her views I can tell you about this university highlights. First of all I would like to tell you LPU accept NATA score. To know about eligibility condition in de...more
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LPU School of Architecture and Design is among Punjab best colleges and ranked among top ten promising architecture institutes of India by Higher Education Review. In an era of smart cities, sustainable buildings and contemporary interiors, we train our students to become lateral thinkers by focusing on critical design approach. With exposure to an international environment, access to the latest tools, software and technology, our students become architects that create buildings and infrastructure that are globally acknowledged. https://schools.lpu.in/architecture-design/
First of all I would like to tell you LPU accept NATA score. To k...more -
Well LPU requires NATA qualified or percentile of JEE Main paper II basically any one is required. Here I am sharing the eligibility criteria of this programme I. e. Pass with 50% in 10+2 with English, Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics (and also 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics) or equivalent or 50% with Diploma (any stream) (3 years) recognised by Central/ State government. (with Mathematics), subject to qualifying marks as per NATA 2020 or JEE Main (Paper II)or qualifying marks in any specially designed aptitude test in Architecture conducted by the competent authority of the Central/ State Governments (as/ if a...more
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Dear Parv, I would say LPU School of Architecture and Design is among Punjab best colleges and ranked among top ten promising architecture institutes of India by Higher Education Review. In an era of smart cities, sustainable buildings and contemporary interiors, we train our students to become lateral thinkers by focusing on the critical design approach. With exposure to an international environment, access to the latest tools, software, and technology, our students become architects that create buildings and infrastructure that are globally acknowledged. The eligibility for B.Arch at LPU is Pass with 50% aggregate marks in 10+2 with...more
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Sharath H Aithal B.Arch,M.Arch,AIIA,AIIID,AIIV,MIIE,MISTE,MISTD | Scholar-Level 17
6 years agoThere are a lot of good colleges across India that accept NATA scores. Some of them would be Sir JJ College of Architecture, CEPT university, RV College of Architecture, BMS College of Architecture etc. -
CEPT Ahmedabad and JJ College of architecture Mumbai are 2 of the topmost colleges for architecture in India. It is challenging to get in as their cutoff is very high. Both accept NATA.
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