NATA Counselling 2020: Dates, Schedule, Admission Procedure

Updated On - February 12th, 2020

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NATA Counselling 2020 will be done for shortlisting candidates based on their score in the entrance exam to offer admission in B.Arch program of architectural institutes. Council of Architecture, conducting body for NATA 2020 will not hold any common counselling process. State colleges/ universities offering admission in B.Arch course conduct their own separate counselling based on NATA scores.

Candidates who score minimum aggregate qualifying marks and section wise minimum marks will be eligible to participate in Counselling.
There are more than 470 NATA Participating Colleges that offer admission to Undergraduate Architecture program.
Candidates have to visit the official website of their preferred college to know about the counselling dates and additional eligibility requiremnets.

NATA Counselling Procedure

Section	Qualifying Marks	Total Marks
Part A: Drawing	32	125
Part B: Mathematics and General Aptitude	18	75
Total	50	200

NATA Counselling Procedure 2020

Candidate needs to undergo Counselling Process for the institute in which he/she wishes to apply. During the Counselling, a candidate needs to register and fill the choice of seats. Once the choice filling is over, the document verification process will start. Candidates must carry class 10^th and 12^th mark sheets along with NATA 2020 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.

Check Qualifying Criteria Modified for NATA 2020

Admissions to various institutions through NATA 2020

It must be noted that appearing for the entrance test and obtaining a valid Score Card doesn’t entitle to admissions in various Architecture colleges. NATA 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 2020 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 National Aptitude Test for admissions.
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 Architecture Entrance Exam.
Candidate is required to contact the institutes personally for admissions in case no other qualifying examination is required apart from National Aptitude Test in Architecture.
Candidate must carry Class 10^th and 12^th Mark sheets separately along with the printout of the NATA 2020 scorecard to the Institute for admission to the architecture program.
NATA 2020 Score Card is considered valid only if the candidate scores a minimum of 25% marks i.e. 50/200 in exam.

Document Required for NATA Counselling

State	Architecture Seat Intake (Aprox.)
Karnataka	896
Maharashtra	5167
Kerela	707
Gujarat	1710
West Bengal	88
Punjab	70
Uttar Pradesh	1560
Madhya Pradesh	330
Chhattisgarh	138
Goa	140
Haryana	610
Himachal Pradesh	40
Rajasthan	270
Tamil Nadu	3010

Document Required during NATA Counselling 2020

There is a 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 2020
Class 12^th Marks Sheet and Certificate
Class 10^th Certificate
NATA Score Card 2020
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 2020

Admissions through NATA 2020 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 reservations 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 2020 Admission are pure as per the Central/State government agencies.

How to Download NATA Score Card?

NATA 2020 Score is available on the official website in e-format. Candidate must note that the scorecard obtained is valid for the same academic session. Following are the four simple steps to be followed to download Results:

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 Registration (Application Number and Password)

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

Step 4: Click on the Download button to download the NATA 2020 scorecard.

NATA Participating Colleges

NATA 2020 Participating Colleges

There is a total of 477 institutions across India which provide admissions to candidates in 5 years B.Arch. program. The valid NATA 2020 scorecard form the basis of admissions in these institutions. The candidate is required to produce a valid Score Card along with few necessary documents to secure their seats in their desired colleges.

Top Architecture Colleges for NATA 2020

The list given below mentions the list of top architecture colleges in India:

Sir JJ College of Architecture, Mumbai
School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi
Department of Architecture, IIT Roorkee
IIT Kharagpur
Department of Architecture, NIT Tiruchuppali
Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology University
CCA- Chandigarh College of Architecture
Department of Architecture, NIT Trichy
National Institute of Technology, Calicut
Faculty of Architecture & Ekistics, JMI, New Delhi
Department of Architecture, BIT Mesra
Faculty of Architecture, Manipal University
Jadavpur University

Top Government Colleges for NATA

Top Government Colleges for NATA 2020

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

Government Colleges	Exam Considered
Department of Architecture & Planning, IIT Roorkee	AAT
Faculty of Architecture & Regional Planning, IIT Kharagpur	AAT
School of Planning & Architecture, Hyderabad	JEE Main paper 2
School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi
School of Planning & Architecture, Tamil Nadu
Faculty of Architecture, National Institute of Technology, Chhattisgarh
Faculty of Architecture, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur
Faculty of Architecture, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal
Chandigarh College of Architecture, Chandigarh
BKPS College of Architecture, Maharashtra	NATA
Goa College of Architecture, Panaji
Faculty of Architecture, CEPT University, Ahmedabad
School of Architecture, Bangalore University, Bangalore
School of Architecture, College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram
School of Architecture, Kollam
Faculty of Architecture, Town & Regional Planning, Howrah	WBJEE and NATA
Faculty of Architecture, Jadavpur University, Kolkata	WBJEE and NATA

State Wise Architecture Colleges

NATA 2020 Architecture Colleges in Delhi

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

Name of Institute	Seats
University School of Architecture & Planning	65
MBS School of Planning and Architecture	120
Delhi Technical Campus	40
Vastu Kala Academy	60
K.R. Mangalam School of Architecture and Planning	N/A
Faculty of Architecture & Ekistics	N/A

Architecture Colleges in West Bengal for NATA 2020

The list of colleges and number of seats offered in West Bengal which consider the scores obtained in NATA 2020 is given in the table below:

Name of Institution	Number of Seats
Jadavpur University	35
Om Dayal Group of Institutions	80
Sanaka Education Trusts Group of Institutions	40

Architecture Colleges in Karnataka for NATA 2020

The various colleges which offer admissions in Karnataka through NATA 2020 are mentioned in the table below along with the number of seats:

Name of Institute	Seats Offered
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Pampady	40
Govt. Engineering college	40
College of Engineering	40
T.K.M. college of Engineering	80
Alsalama Institute of Architecture, Malaparamba	40
Devaki Amma’s Guruvayurappan college of Architecture	40
Eranad Knowledge City College	40
Global Institute of Architecture, Peradikunnu	40
Holy Crescent of Architecture	40
IES College of Architecture	40
KMEA College of Architecture	40
KMCT College of Architecture	40
MES College of Architecture	40
School of Architecture	40
Mangalam School of Architecture	40
Nizar Rahim and Mark School of Architecture	40
College of Architecture	120
Sneha College of Architecture	40
Vedavyasa College of Architecture	40
TKM School of Architecture	40

Architecture Colleges in Mumbai for NATA 2020

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

Name of Institute	Seats Offered
Sir JJ College of Architecture	82
Rachana Sansad’s Academy of Architecture	100
Balwant Sheth School of Architecture	40
Kamla Raheja Vidyanidhi Institute of Architecture and Environmental Studies	80
IES College of Architecture	60

Other Architecture Colleges for NATA 2020

The other institutes that offer admissions through NATA 2020 are mentioned in the table below:

Name of Institute	Seat Intake
Satyabahama University, Tamil Nadu	N/A
KIIT University, Odisha	N/A
Aligarh Muslim University, Uttar Pradesh	20
B.S. Abdur Rehman University, Tamil Nadu	N/A
Integral University, U.P.	70
Goa College of Architecture, Goa	33
BVDU College of Architecture, Pune	N/A
Amity University, Manesar	N/A
DIT University, Dehradun	N/A
Amity School of Engineering, Gwalior	N/A
Amity School of Engineering, Jaipur	N/A
Dr. K N Modi University, Newai	N/A
Jagannath University, Jaipur	N/A
Mizoram University, Aizwal	N/A
Pearl Academy	N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

NATA Counselling FAQs

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

Ans. No. And no score waiver for NATA during admission if you belong to a certain quota. However, candidates applying for NATA 2020 have to pay INR 2000 (inclusive of the service fee charged by the bank) and for SC/ ST candidates the application fee is INR 1700.

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

Ans. No. Candidates are required to select test centers in close proximity to their residence or as per their convenience in India. However, a candidate who will opt for Dubai as their test center will have to pay an additional fee of INR 8000. NATA 2020 will be held across 135 cities in India and 1 abroad.

Ques. Does Council of Architecture conducts Common Counselling Process for NATA?

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 June 10, 2020) as per the time scheduled by the respective authorities.

Ques. What is the passing score at NATA 2020 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 2020?

Ans. Yes, a candidate can appear in any one or both the sessions of NATA 2020. Given they fulfill the eligibility criteria. Candidates are allowed to submit best of the two scores for final consideration.

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

Shobhna Chaturvedi

Hi Nivedh, the colleges have not released the cut off of NATA score for admission. Thus, it would be advisable if you check the official website of the concerned college or institute.

04 May, 2019 11:34

Akansha Expert

Hi Arja, I am giving you a Colleges link those required NATA Entrance to give admission please check your score eligibility for getting the Government and Private colleges from their cut off lists.

08 Jun, 2018 11:29

Darshan

Is there any new rule that candidate student can appeare only once the NATA EXAM Throughout his life or can give exams more than one time might be next year or years please guide urgently. Thanks.

06 Mar, 2017 12:00

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