NATA Counselling 2018

NATA Counselling will be conducted after the announcement of results in July 2018. As per the official notification, NATA Results will be released at the official website on June 4, 2018. The Council of Architecture does not conduct the admission counselling. State Colleges/ Universities offering admission in B.Arch course conduct their own separate counselling based on NATA scores. Eligible candidates who score minimum qualifying marks in National Aptitude Test for Architecture will only be eligible for NATA counselling.

There are more than 400 institutes that offer admission to B.Arch course based on NATA scores across the country. Read the following article on NATA counselling to know more about steps, procedures and participating colleges.

• The CoA (Council of Architecture) will not hold any common counselling. It is only responsible for conducting NATA exam. 
• All the participating institutes will individually conduct counselling on the basis of NATA scores for admissions. 
• Each institute will have their own counselling procedure. Candidates have to visit the official website of their preferred college to know about the counselling process.

Eligibility for NATA Counselling

Candidates who qualify NATA can participate in NATA Counselling. But, there are other standards that need to be satisfied before appearing for counselling and final admissions. Admission will be based on marks obtained in NATA and marks obtained in the qualifying examination. It is important to score minimum qualifying exam in NATA exam. The minimum qualifying marks in the exam are 50 out of 200. 

NATA Counselling Procedure 2018

Candidate needs to undergo NATA 2018 Counselling Process for a particular university he/she wishes to apply in. During the Counselling, a candidate is required to register and fill the choice of seats. Once the filling of choices is completed, document verification process will start. Candidates must carry Class 10^th and 12^th Mark sheets along with NATA 2018 Scorecard for verification. Additional documents like reservation certificate and date of birth certificate must also be carried to the counselling center. A candidate is required to report to their allocated institute with the necessary documents.

Admissions to various institutions through NATA 2018

• It must be noted that appearing for NATA 2018 and obtaining a valid NATA 2018 Score Card doesn’t entitle to admissions in various Architecture colleges. NATA 2018 is just a centralized aptitude test for admission to Architecture course. Any institute that is recognized by AICTE must obtain approval of CoA (Council of Architecture). Thus, NATA 2018 is the compulsory exam as per the guidelines given by CoA.
• Appear for the state university exam or the exam conducted by the particular university along with the NATA 2018 for admissions. The candidate must obtain a valid score card in both. The total score of the candidate will be calculated by considering 50% marks from the State Board/ any other qualifying examination with Mathematics as one subject and 50% marks obtained in the NATA 2018.
• The candidate is required to contact the institutes personally for admissions in case no other qualifying examination is required apart from NATA 2018.
• The candidate must carry Class 10^th and 12^th Mark sheets separately along with the printout of the NATA 2018 scorecard to the Institute for admission to the architecture program.
• The NATA 2018 Score Card is considered valid only if the candidate scores a minimum of 25% marks i.e. 50/200 in NATA 2018.

Document required during NATA Counselling 2018

There are certain set of documents that a candidate has to carry at the time of NATA Counselling. The list is general and it is suggested to check with the respective institutes or counselling authorities before attending the counselling process. Listed below are the important documents to be carried at the time of counselling:

• NATA Admit Card 2018
• NATA Score Card 2018
• Class 12^th Marks Sheet and Certificate
• Class 10^th Certificate
• Category Certificate (if applicable)
• Medical Certificate for PwD Certificate
• Caste Certificate (for SC/ST/Special category candidates)
• Residence Certificate
• Domicile for the state University exam
• 3- 4 passport size photographs in light background without goggles or as per the guidelines of the State University or College
• Category reservation certificate for the students who are applying under the Reserved category guidelines
• Certificate for ex-servicemen quota is different and must be supplied in the format asked by the University/College
• Transfer certificate from the last institute/ school you studied in

Reservation in Admission Through NATA 2018

Admissions through NATA 2018 are carried out by the competent authority i.e. Government or University, or such Authorities/Institutions Concerned (School/College of Architecture)/ Association or federation of Institutions (Schools/College of Architecture) as approved by the Government/University.

No reservation policy based on categories is followed. Central and State government reservation are given to the candidate on the basis of the exam conducted by the State Government Agencies/Universities which offer the program reservation during NATA 2018 Admission are purely as per the Central/State government agencies.

How to Download NATA Score Card?

NATA 2018 Score is available on the official website in e-format. Candidate must note that score card obtained is valid for the same academic session. Following are the four simple steps to be followed to download NATA 2018 Score Card:

Step 1: Visit the official website of NATA i.e. nata.nic.in

Step 2: Mention the detail asked i.e. Candidate ID created during the NATA 2018 Application Process.

Step 3: Enter the captcha code in the provided blank field.

Step 4: Click on Download button to download the NATA 2018 scorecard.

NATA 2018 Participating Colleges

There is a total of 423 institutions across India which provide admissions to candidates in 5 years B.Arch. programme. The valid NATA 2018 scorecard form the basis of admissions in these institutions. The candidate is required to produce a valid NATA 2018 Score Card along with few necessary documents to secure their seats in their desired colleges.

Top Architecture Colleges for NATA 2018

There a total of 13 Top Colleges participating in NATA 2018. The list given below mentions the list of top 10 architecture colleges in India:

1. Sir JJ College of Architecture, Mumbai
2. School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi
3. Department of Architecture, IIT Roorkee
4. IIT Kharagpur
5. Department of Architecture, NIT Tiruchuppali
6. Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology University  
7. CCA- Chandigarh College of Architecture
8. Department of Architecture, NIT Trichy
9. National Institute of Technology, Calicut
10. Faculty of Architecture & Ekistics, JMI, New Delhi
11. Department of Architecture, BIT Mesra
12. Faculty of Architecture, Manipal University
13. Jadavpur University

Top Government Colleges for NATA 2018

The table below mentions the government colleges of architecture across India along with the examination considered for admissions:

NATA 2018 Architecture Colleges in Delhi

The table given below provides the number of seats offered in various architecture colleges in Delhi:

Architecture Colleges in West Bengal for NATA 2018

The list of colleges and number of seats offered in West Bengal which consider the scores obtained in NATA 2018 is given in the table below:

Architecture Colleges in Karnataka for NATA 2018

The various colleges which offer admissions in Karnataka through NATA 2018 is mentioned in the table below along with the number of seats:

Architecture Colleges in Mumbai for NATA 2018

The table given below provides the number of seats offered in various architecture colleges in Mumbai:

Other Architecture Colleges for NATA 2018

The other institutes that offer admissions through NATA 2018 are mentioned in the table below:

NATA Counselling FAQs

Ques. What is the validity of NATA 2018 scores?

Ans. Candidate can make use of the scorecard up to two years for attaining admission in their choice of institution. Out of the maximum of 5 attempts, the valid score will be the best score.

Ques. Is the eligibility criteria any different for candidates of reserved category?

Ans. No. And no score waiver for NATA during admission if you belong to a certain quota. However, candidates applying for NATA 2018 have to pay INR 1800 (inclusive of service fee charged by the bank)  and for SC/ ST candidates the application fee is INR 1500.

Ques. Can foreign students take the test from their country of residence?

Ans. No. Candidates are required to select test centres in close proximity to their residence or as per their convenience in India. However, a candidate who will opt for Dubai as their test centre will have to pay an additional fee of Rs. 8000. NATA 2018 will be held across 135 cities in India and 1 abroad.

Ques. Who accepts NATA scores?

Ans. NATA is only an aptitude test. A candidate may apply for admission to any of the participating institutions, on receiving the scorecard (will be available on NATA website in e-format by the 10th of June 2018) as per the time schedule by the respective authorities.

Ques. What is the passing score at NATA 2018 as per COA admission guidelines?

Ans. As per COA admission guidelines, a candidate seeking admission into an architecture college in India must clear the NATA test by securing a minimum of 40% or 80/200.

Ques. Can I reappear for NATA 2018?

Ans. Yes, one may take NATA a maximum of 5 days of their own choice. However, the aspirant will need to re-register every time he/she applies.  

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College