For architecture courses, you generally need to complete 10+2 with Maths as a compulsory subject. The main entrance exams are JEE Main Paper 2 and NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture), and you need to clear either of these for admission. Some private colleges also have their own entrance exams. The total fees usually range between 5 to 15 lakhs for the full 5-year course, depending on the college. It’s best to check the specific college website for exact eligibility and fee details.

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Here's the information about Architecture course:
- Eligibility criteria: Qualification completed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics as compulsory subjects with minimum 50% marks. Age limit is minimum 17 and upper age limit is generally not fixed, that varies by college.

- Entrance Exam: NATA & JEE Mains are both main national level entrance exam that are expected by most of colleges for admission. There are some State exam like MHT-CET, UPSEE and many more that are also accepted by colleges.

- Fee Structure: for government colleges its between 1,00,000 to 2,50,000 per year & for private colleges it's between 3,00,000 to 10,00,000. Fees can also vary based on college, state, facilities, and even quota

Hi dear candidate,

The Council of Architecture (CoA) needs a 10+2 and a diploma with mathematics subject being compulsory along with at least 45% overall aggregate marks. If you fulfil these conditions, then you are surely eligible for NATA entrance exam.

Know more in detail at:

NATA Eligibility Criteria 2025 (Out) - Check Age Limit, Qualification, Aggregate Marks

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NATA 2025 counselling in Andhra Pradesh is conducted through AP B.Arch admissions under APSCHE, not by NATA directly. Students with NATA or JEE Main Paper 2 scores can apply. The process generally begins in August 2025 with online registration, fee payment, and document verification, followed by choice filling and seat allotment. A second round of counselling is usually held in September 2025 if seats remain vacant.

You can get complete details about the NATA examination, including its syllabus, eligibility, exam pattern, important dates, and previous year question papers, from the official website of the Council of Architecture www.nata.in . The site publishes the official information brochure each year, which covers the syllabus in detail (topics from mathematics, general aptitude, and drawing/visualization skills), application process, and test structure. You can also find updates on notifications, exam schedules, and mock tests there.

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So between NMIMS Mumbai or DY Patil school of architecture NMIMS is better as it has modern campus and has good placement records But if you are looking for slightly more affordable option than DY Patil is also good for you.

Based on your NATA score that is 79 you can consider these colleges:

1. Rizvi College of Architecture

2. L.S. Raheja School of Architecture

3. IES College of Architecture

4. Aditya College of Architecture

Hi Janvi,

Thank you for reaching out!

With 86 marks in NATA. You must have 50% marks in Class 12th.

You are eligible for the following colleges:

Rizvi College of Architecture, Mumbai

Manipal School of Architecture and Planning (MSAP), Manipal

Lovely Professional University (LPU), Jalandhar

Chandigarh University, Punjab

With 72 percentile in JEE mains. You must have 75% marks(Aggregate) in Class 12th.

You are eligible for the following colleges:

NIT Agartala, Tripura

NIT Meghalaya

Techno India University, Kolkata

Amity University, Noida

Chandigarh University, Punjab

JEE Mains College predictor:
https://engineering.careers360.com/jee-main-college-predictor

NATA participating institutions:
https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/nata-participating-institutes

All the best.

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Careers360 Team

With 96/200 in NATA and 96.4% in 12th boards (General category), you have good chances of getting into top private architecture colleges like:

SPA Bhopal/Vijayawada (may be tough due to low NATA)

CEPT University

SRM, LPU, Manipal

State counselling-based govt colleges (check your state cutoffs)

Your board marks are excellent, but NATA score is average, so focus on colleges with balanced weightage or more emphasis on board marks.

Hello aspirant,

On February 3, 2025, the NATA application form 2025 became accessible.  To take the test, the NATA application form 2025 needs to be completed and sent in. Notification of NATA 2025 is now available on the official website.

For more information, you can visit our site through following link:

https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/nata-exam-dates

Thank you

Dear candidate ,
To secure admission at PSGIAP ,  you must first clear the NATA exam with at least 70 marks . However , to be truly competitive , especially for general - category seats , aim for a score closer to 120-150 out 200 - which aligns with typical cutoffs seen in similar architecture institutes .