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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

• Apply Online 
•  Merit List based on 50% weightage of qualifying exam marks (Physics + Mathematics + Optional Paper) and 50% weightage of NATA 
• Physical / Online Counseling • Admission Formalities

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.

• Pass in 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with Chemistry or Biology or Technical Vocational subject or Computer Science or Information Technology or Information Practices or Engineering Graphics or Business Studies as optional, from a recognized Board, with at least 45% marks in aggregate OR
•  Pass in 3-year Diploma with Mathematics as compulsory subjects from a Central / State Government recognized Board, with at least 45% marks in aggregate 
• Candidates MUST qualify for an Aptitude test in architecture conducted either by NTA (i.e., JEE Manis Paper II) OR by COA (I.E. National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA)) conducted by Council of Architecture (COA) 
• As per COA, the validity of NATA score shall be valid for 2 academic years from the year in which appeared

A level# : 

• Physics, Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with either Chemistry or Biology or Technical Vocational subject or Computer Science or Information Technology or Information Practices or Engineering Graphics or Business Studies as optional, in ‘A’ Levels and 
• English at ‘AS’ level OR Minimum 5 passes at IGCSE/ GCSE or GCE ‘O’ level examinations including English 
• Minimum requirement is an average of ‘D’ grade in Physics, Mathematics and Optional Paper 
• Candidates MUST qualify for an Aptitude test in architecture conducted either by NTA (i.e., JEE Manis Paper II) OR by COA (i.e., National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA)) 
• As per COA, the validity of NATA score shall be valid for 2 academic years from the year in which appeared

IB :

• Physics, Mathematics as compulsory subjects along either Chemistry or Biology or Technical Vocational subject or Computer Science or Information Technology or Information Practices or Engineering Graphics or Business Studies as optional 
• IB Diploma or IB Certificate with a minimum of 4 pointsin each subject with an overall minimum of 24 points 
•  Minimum points required in a subject are 3 or above 
• Minimum 3 subjects in HL and 3 subjects in SL 
• Minimum two Science subjects in HL 
• Third mandatory subject and English can be at HL or SL 
•  Candidates MUST qualify for an Aptitude test in architecture conducted either by NTA (i.e., JEE Manis Paper II) OR by COA (i.e., National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA)) 
• As per COA, the validity of NATA score shall be valid for 2 academic years from the year in which appeared