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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

Admission for the first year of the course shall be open to candidates who have qualified in either one of the aptitude exams –NATA/JEE. NATA/JEE exams measure the aptitude of the applicant for a specific field of Architecture. The test measures drawing and observation skills, sense of proportion, aesthetic sensitivity, Mathematics, and critical thinking ability.

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.

Admission for the first year of the course shall be open to candidates having a minimum of 50% in aggregate (45% in the case of SC, ST, and OBC candidates), in the results of any of the following courses:

• The two-year Pre-University examination was conducted by the Karnataka State Pre-University Board with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as subjects of study (50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, and also at least 50% marks in aggregate)
• 10+2 of the Central Board of Secondary Education (C.B.S.E.) with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as subjects of study (50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, and also at least 50% marks in aggregate)
• Three-Year Diploma in any stream recognized by the Government of Karnataka, or any other State government, or Central government, or any other Diploma qualification considered equivalent thereto by Visvesvaraya Technological University’s (VTU) with Mathematics as a compulsory subject of study (at least 50% marks in aggregate)
• International Baccalaureate Diploma, after 10 years of Schooling
• Any other examination recognized by Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU).