Nehru College of Architecture, Palakkad Admission 2025: Dates, Application Form, Courses, Fees & Eligibility

Nehru College of Architecture (NCA) is located in Palakkad. The college is meant for a properly respected education in architecture. NCA has been properly framed to get into the admission process on student merit as well as the standards set by the Council of Architecture (COA).  NCA conducts its admission cycle in conjuncture with the national entrance examinations. Admission into the B.Arch. Program would be based on any of the following two requirements: Completion of National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) conducted by the Council of Architecture (COA) or qualification under JEE Main Paper 2, which is normally conducted during the first half of the year; the next JEE Main Paper 2 is from January 21-23, 2025.

Eligibility criteria for admission into B. Arch at NCA include:

1. Completing the 10+2 or equivalent examination from any recognized board.
2. A valid score on either NATA or JEE Main Paper 2.
3. The minimum marks criteria prescribed by Council of Architecture and the college.

Application Process

The admission procedure for Nehru College of Architecture, Palakkad, is as follows:

1. Entrance Examination: Candidates should appear either for NATA or JEE Main Paper 2. For JEE Main, it is scheduled for January 21-23, 2025. The dates for the NATA exam must be seen on the official website since it was not available in the given information.

2. Application Fill Out: The candidates must fill their application to NCA once they have received their entrance exam result. The application form can be found on the said college website www.nca.ind.in or at the college office.

3. Submission of Documents: All relevant documents should be submitted along with the application form:

• Mark sheets and certificates of 10+2 or equivalent
• NATA or JEE Main Paper 2 scorecard
• Any other certificates or documents as specified by the college

4. Merit List: The merit list will be prepared based on the performance in the entrance examination and the academic records of the candidates till the time of their application.

5. Counseling and Admission: The candidates under the merit list may be called for counseling, and the selected candidates would be able to reserve a seat in a college based on their ranking and depending upon the availability of seats.

6. Fee Payment: In order to admit the allotment of the seat, such allotment will need the candidate to pay the prescribed fees until the seat is allotted.

Admission Process Degree-wise

B. Arch: This is a flagship course of Nehrus College of Architecture. Admission procedure for B. Arch is:

1. The candidate must sit for the NATA or JEE Main Paper 2.
2. Valid score in these entrance tests is a must for eligibility for selection. 
3. The entrance examination determines selection of candidates.
4. The intake capacity for the B Arch program at NCA is 40 students per annum.
5. The B Arch is a 5-year course aimed at providing a broad professional understanding of architectural design, construction technology, and sustainable practices in building construction.