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1. NATA 2024/ JEE Paper II is the qualifier aptitude test for admission to B.Arch. programme offered by Universities/ Institutions in the country, subject to the fulfilment of eligibility criteria as prescribed by the Council of Architecture.
2. Qualifying in NATA/ JEE paper II does not constitute a right/ guarantee in favour of the candidate for admission to any architecture course unless the candidate has fulfilled all the prescribed requirements as specified by the respective competent authorities in compliance with the eligibility criteria laid down by the Council of Architecture.

Candidates fulfilling the eligibility criteria can apply for admission through the following modes:

1. Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) for the government quota seats earmarked for Karnataka domicile candidates.
2. COMED-K counselling for all India merit seats. 
3. Management quota

Mode of Admission: Aptitude Test

National Aptitude Test for Architecture (NATA) conducted by ‘Council of Architecture’ through academic unit ‘National Institute of Advanced Studies in Architecture (NIASA) with Min 40% (as per prevalent NATA regulation)

Criteria for selection

Merit shall be determined on the basis of candidates’ performance in the qualifying Examination and Aptitude Test. The Weightage shall be as follows:

• 50% for Qualifying Exam
• 50% for Aptitude Test -NATA

The eligibility for admission to the 1st year of the 5-year B.Arch. Degree programme for the academic session 2024- 2025 shall be as per CoA (Minimum Standards of Architectural Education) Regulations, 2020. The eligibility in terms of Regulations, 2020 is as under:

1. “No candidate shall be admitted to architecture course unless she /he has passed 10+2 or equivalent examinations with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with either Chemistry or Biology or technical vocational subjects or Computer Science or Information Technology or Informatics Practices or Engineering Graphics or Business Studies with 45% marks in aggregate or passed 10+3 Diploma Examination with Mathematics as compulsory subject with at least 45% marks in aggregate.” Relaxation in percentage and qualifying marks shall be in accordance with the government's relaxation policy.
2. Additionally, the candidates must qualify for the National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) conducted by the Council of Architecture (CoA) or JEE Paper II.

The Candidate should 12th Standard/Pre-university course or equivalent with Minimum 50% or above, 45% or above for OBC, SC, and ST (Maths and English compulsory)

OR

10+3 Diploma (Architecture, Civil & Interior Design) or equivalent recognized by Central/ State Governments with minimum 50% aggregate marks.

OR

International Baccalaureate Diploma, after 10 years of schooling, with not less than 50% marks in aggregate and with Mathematics as compulsory subject of examination.