The list of participating institutes for NATA 2024 will be announced by CoA very soon on their official website. Candidates can check the list of participating colleges once the NATA 2024 authority releases the complete college list on Nata. in. The candidates must qualify for the NATA 2024 entrance exam to get admission into the top participating institutes.
NATA-participating institutes will provide admission only based on examination scores. Thousands of aspiring college students across India attend the NATA entrance exam every year. After qualifying for the NATA exam, many students are confused about the college selection. Candidates make sure that they qualify for the exam with good scores. There are more than 400 NATA participating colleges spread across India. In this article, we explore the top NATA 2024 participating Colleges across India.
Before diving into the list of participating colleges, it is essential to have an understanding of the significance of NATA 2024. The National Aptitude Test in Architecture also known as NATA is conducted by the CoA every year. It is the gateway for many Architecture aspiring students into the top architecture colleges in India. This entrance exam evaluates the candidate’s aptitude in architecture and examines their drawing and observation skills, critical thinking, sense of promotion, etc. It aims to ensure that every individual has the required skills and aptitude for the specific architecture field.
NATA Participating Institutes 2024 - The list of NATA 2024 participating colleges will be available on the NATA official website. After releasing the list candidates can check the full list of NATA participating institutes at nata.in to know the details of institutes that will offer admission to the candidates based on their NATA score. Those candidates who will qualify for the NATA 2024 exam will be eligible for admission to the NATA participating colleges in 2024. Moreover, candidates need to fulfill the institute-wise eligibility criteria for admission into the institute.
Here is the full list of NATA 2024 Participating Institutes:
|
Institute Name |
Location |
| Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) | Various locations |
|
National Institute of Technology (NIT) |
Various locations |
| School of Planning and Architecture (SPA) | Various locations |
|
School of Architecture, Ahmedabad |
Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
| College of Architecture, Vastu Kala Academy | New Delhi |
| Sir J.J. College of Architecture | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi | New Delhi |
| School of Architecture and Planning, Chennai | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Chandigarh College of Architecture | Chandigarh |
| National Institute of Technology - Raipur | Raipur, Chhattisgarh |
| Jadavpur University | Kolkata, West Bengal |
| School of Architecture and Landscape Design, Bangalore | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| Faculty of Architecture and Ekistics, Delhi | New Delhi |
| Jadavpur University | Kolkata, West Bengal |
| Sir J.J. College of Architecture | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| CEPT University | Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
| Birla Institute of Technology (BIT) | Mesra, Jharkhand |
| Manipal Institute of Technology | Manipal, Karnataka |
| Chandigarh College of Architecture | Chandigarh, Punjab |
| Sushant School of Art and Architecture | Gurugram, Haryana |
The NATA 2024 exam conducting authority releases the cut-off soon after the declaration of the NATA 2024 result on the NATA official website. Candidates must score the minimum required score to qualify for the exam. As per the previous cut-off of NATA, candidates must have to score a minimum of 75 marks out of 200. The conducting authorities consider various factors for the final cut-off such as the difficulty level of the exam, the number of applicants, seat availability, and the previous year's cutoff trends.
NATA Previous Years’ Cut off for Participating Institutes:
|
Name of the Institute/College |
Category/Board |
NATA Cut Off (Merit rank) |
|
Vadodara Design Academy |
General/Other |
75.5 |
| General/Gujarat Board | 59.2 | |
| SC/Gujarat Board | 48.68 | |
|
General/CBSE |
66.6 | |
| SC/CBSE | 50.6 | |
| Vidyamandir College of Architecture for Women |
General/Other |
53.36 |
| General/Gujarat Board | 58.82 | |
|
SEBC/Gujarat Board |
52.23 | |
| General/CBSE | 68.75 | |
| SEBC/CBSE | 55.9 | |
| Kalol Institute of Architecture & Design, Kalol | General/Gujarat Board | 60.91 |
| General/CBSE | 63.85 | |
| SEBC/Gujarat Board | 49.3 | |
|
LJ School of Architecture
|
General/Other |
63.4 |
| General/Gujarat Board | 60.65 | |
| SC/Gujarat Board | 44.84 | |
|
SEBC/Gujarat |
49.03 | |
| General/CBSE | 66.75 | |
|
SC/CBSE |
51.75 |
The NATA 2024 exam date and other important dates will be announced very soon by CoA, candidates are advised to keep checking the official website for the latest updates. The exam is scheduled to be started on April 6, 2024, on all Saturdays and Sundays till July. Other important dates will be provided on the PlanEdu website very soon, so stay tuned with us.
Here are the tentative dates of The NATA 2024 Exam.
| Event | Dates |
| NATA 2024 registration start date | March 1, 2024 |
| NATA 2024 registration last date | 3rd week of March 2024 |
| NATA 2024 registration last date to upload documents | 3rd week of March 2024 |
| NATA 2024 registration fee payment last date | 3rd week of March 2024 |
| NATA 2024 correction dates | 4th week of March 2024 |
| NATA 2024 admit card dates | 1st week of April 2024 |
| NATA 2024 exam dates | April 6, 2024 onwards |
| NATA 2024 answer key dates | July 2024 |
| NATA 2024 result date | July 2024 |
Candidates should be well-informed about the NATA 2024 Eligibility criteria. All the candidates need to be aware of all guidelines issued about the NATA Entrance exam including Eligibility criteria such as academic scores, age, reservation, etc. It will provide better insights into the successful journey of NATA.
As per the CoA's latest information, the candidates must meet the eligibility criteria. Candidates should have passed 10+2 with a minimum of 50% marks with mathematics as a compulsory subject from any recognized board.
| Criteria | Requirement |
| Educational Qualification | 10+2 or equivalent with Mathematics |
| OR | 10+3 Diploma with Mathematics |
| Minimum Marks (Aggregate) | 50% |
| Minimum Marks (Mathematics) | 50% |
| Age Limit | No limit |
| Qualifying Marks (Part A - Drawing) | 20 |
| Qualifying Marks (Part B - Aptitude) | 30 |
| Overall Qualifying Marks | 70 (out of 200) |
The NATA 2024 exam pattern has been revised and the question paper will consist of two sections. The first one is Drawing and Composition which will be an online test and the second one will be the MCQ section which is an offline test. Candidates will have the choice of taking as many exams of NATA 2024 as they wish.
After the entrance examination, the result will be published on the official website. As of now, we don’t have any information about the result, please keep checking the official website for further important updates. Candidates can appear only three times in the NATA 2024 exam. All the candidates must qualify for NATA 2024 who want to be admitted to the top BArch degree offered by various top colleges across India.
| Full Exam Name | National Aptitude Test in Architecture |
| Conducting Body | Council of Architecture |
| Frequency of Conduct | 3 times a year |
| Exam Level | National Level Exam |
| Languages | English |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Application Fee (General) | 2000 Rs [Online] |
| Mode of Exam | Online and Offline |
| Participating Colleges | 142 |
| Exam Duration | 3 Hours |
The list indicates that most top architecture colleges across India like the School of Architecture, Ahmedabad, College of Architecture, Vastu Kala Academy, Sir J.J. College of Architecture, School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi, School of Architecture and Planning, Chennai, Chandigarh College of Architecture etc. accepts NATA scores for admission to their BArch programs.
You can also check our other articles related to NATA Exam:
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