Compare VIT Vellore vs MSAP Manipal

• There is NO ENTRANCE EXAMINATION
• Candidates who have studied in Regular, Full time and Formal Education are alone eligible to apply
• Online Applications will be issued from January onwards
• Admission will be done on Merit basis for which the merit list will be prepared based on marks obtained in qualifying examination and NATA Test
• The candidates short-listed based on their merit will be called for the counselling
• The fact that a candidate has qualified and has been called for the counselling does not guarantee admission to him / her. This depends upon the performance in the GDPI and the availability of seats
• The selection list will be announced after the Group Discussion /Interview/ Skill Test

• 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

1. Candidates who have studied in regular, full time and formal education alone are eligible to apply.
2. Candidates should have born on or after 01.07.2003.
3. "No candidate shall be admitted to architecture course unless she/he has passed an examination at the end of the 10+2 scheme of examination with at least 60% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and also at least 60% marks in aggregate of the 10+2 level examination" and with valid NATA score
4. "No candidate shall be admitted to architecture course unless she/he has passed an examination at the end of the 10+2 scheme of examination with at least 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and also at least 50% marks in aggregate of the 10+2 level examination" and with valid NATA score, for the following categories:

• Candidates belonging to SC/ST Community
• Candidates hailing from Jammu & Kashmir / Ladakh and the North Eastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura.

5. Candidates must have a valid Score, in the All India National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) conducted by Council of Architecture (COA), India / Candidates who have qualified NATA.
6. NATA exams are to be conducted at national level in major cities as exam centers and the result will be announced by NATA with the ranking list of the candidate. The eligibility and selection process considering the NATA score will be subject to any changes that NATA / COA (Council of Architecture) may propose for institutions to follow, in the current Academic year.

• 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