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NATA Or JEE Main B.Arch Paper- Which is better option for B.Arch admission?
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For those who are interested in architecture and design courses and want to take admission in B.Arch. have the option of pursuing the course by giving the entrance exams like NATA or JEE Main Paper 2. Both the competitive exams are conducted to provide admission to the students who are looking to pursue a career in engineering and architecture. The only difference lies in participating colleges. Both the exams have different participating colleges. Students can choose to go with anyone among NATA or JEE Main Paper 2 for taking admission in B.Arch. depending on the college for which admission is desired. 

NATA (National Architecture Aptitude Test) is conducted by Council of Architecture (CoA). The examination ensures the admission to colleges like SPA Delhi and CEPT University, Ahmedabad whereas JEE Main Paper 2 is conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) which ensures admission to the prestigious colleges like IITs, NITs, and GFTIs. Let us look at the comparison between both the exams and which can be considered as a better option for B.Arch. admissions.


JEE Main Highlights

JEE Main Paper 2 is conducted to provide admission in the B.Arch. and B. Planning courses in various reputed NITs (National Institute of Technology), and GFTIs (Government-funded Technical Institutes), IIITs (Indian Institute of Information Technology), CFTIs (Centrally Funded Technical Institute). 

The entrance test is conducted twice a year by National Testing Agency (NTA). A candidate can appear for the examination for three consecutive years, two times a year. To sum up, the candidate can appear in the examination six times.

The eligibility criteria to appear in the JEE Main examination is that the candidates must have passed Class 12th or other qualifying examination with Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics or diploma students who have completed their degree.


NATA Highlights

National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) is an entrance examination which is conducted by Council of Architecture (CoA) for admissions in B.Arch. course in the reputed architecture schools throughout the country. Diploma candidates are not eligible to appear for NATA examination. Eligibility criteria for NATA is 12th pass in Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. The entrance test is conducted two times a year.


Difference Between NATA AND JEE Main Paper-2

Details JEE Main Paper 2 NATA
Subjects JEE Main Paper 2 consists of questions from subjects like General Aptitude, Drawing and Mathematics. The questions in the NATA entrance test also include questions from subjects like General Aptitude, Drawing and Mathematics.
Frequency of Examination The examination is conducted twice a year by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Council of Architecture (CoA) also conducts examinations two times a year.
Number of questions The test paper includes a total of 83 (Aptitude has 50 questions, and Mathematics has 30 whereas the Drawing section has 2 questions) questions. The paper has a total of 53 (Part A contains 3 questions and Part B contains 50 questions) questions.
Division of Question Paper The JEE Main Paper 2 is divided into three parts, Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3. Part I contains questions from Mathematics, Part II from Aptitude and Part III from Drawing. Questions in NATA entrance test consist of 2 sections, Part A and Part B. Part A contains questions from Drawing and Part B from Mathematics and General Aptitude.
Total Marks JEE Main examination carries 390 marks. The paper consists of 125 marks.
Mode of Examination The Mathematics and Aptitude section is conducted online while the drawing part is conducted offline. Part A of the test is conducted online while Part B is conducted offline.
Marking Scheme The allotment of marks is as given: Every correct answer will fetch you 4 marks. 1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer while the questions which will be left unanswered will mark as 0. 1.5 marks will be given for every correct answer. There is no negative marking in the paper.
Participating Colleges The participating colleges include NITs, IIITs, GFTIs and other government-funded colleges. Admission through NATA is offered in colleges like SPA Delhi, CEPT University.
Qualifying Marks There are no fixed qualifying marks for the JEE- Mains examination. The qualifying marks for NATA are fixed for each section. Mathematics and General Aptitude: 30 Marks and Drawing: 20 marks. However, the candidate has to earn 50% of the total marks.
Pattern Of Questions The paper contains Multiple choice questions for Mathematics and Aptitude section while the drawing section tests the sketching skills of a candidate. Part A is based on the drawing and sketching skills while Part B contains Multiple Choice Questions.
Duration of Examinarion The JEE Main Entrance Test is of 3 hours. The test is of three hours and 15 minutes. (Part A: 135 minutes and Part B: 45 minutes). 
Language of the Paper English, Hindi and Gujarati for candidates belonging to Gujarat, Daman & Diu and Nagar Haveli English

JEE Main & NATA Eligibility Criteria

These were some of the differences between NATA and JEE Main Examination. However, there are few similarities too. Both the entrance tests have the same eligibility criteria. Any candidates who has passed Class 12th or any other qualifying examination with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects and scored aggregate of 50% marks is eligible for the entrance test. However, for JEE Main, candidates must have attained minimum age of 17 years as on July 1 on the year of admission while there is no such age limit to appear in NATA.


Pattern of NATA and JEE Main

Exam Pattern Of JEE Main Paper 2

The paper pattern of JEE Main Paper 2 is given below. The paper is divided into 2 parts, Part 1 and Part 2. Part 1 consists of questions from Mathematics and General Aptitude. This part consists of 80 questions, 30 from Mathematics and 50 from General Aptitude carrying a total 320 marks. Part 2 of the paper has 2 questions from the Drawing section carrying 70 marks. In total, the paper is of 390 marks.

Paper Subjects Number of Questions Marks Total Marks
Paper 1 Mathematics 30 Questions 4 marks each 120
Paper 2 General Aptitude 50 Questions 4 marks each 200
Paper 2 Drawing 2 Questions 70 Total Marks 70
- - - - 390

Exam Pattern Of NATA

The paper pattern of NATA entrance test is given below. The paper is divided into two parts, Part A and Part B. Part A of the paper has 3 questions from Drawing sections carrying 125 marks. Part B consists of questions from Mathematics and General Aptitude. This part consists of 53 questions, 15 from Mathematics and 35 from General Aptitude carrying total 75 marks. In total, the paper is of 200 marks.

Paper Subject Number of Questions Marks Total Marks
Part A Mathematics 15 Questions 1.5 marks each 22.5
- General Aptitude 35 Questions 1.5 marks each 52.5
Part B Drawing 3 Questions 25 Marks each 125
- - - - 200

Participating Colleges of JEE Main

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Participating Colleges Of JEE Main Paper 2

The list of some of the top- ranking colleges which offer admission to B.Arch. Courses on the basis of the marks scored in JEE Main Paper 2 is given below:

College Course
National Institute of Technology- Calicut Bachelor of Architecture Masters in Planning
National Institute of Technology- Hamirpur Bachelor of Architecture Master of Architecture
Malaviya National Institute of Technology- Jaipur Bachelor of Architecture Masters in Planning Ph.D.
National Institute of Technology- Patna Bachelor of Architecture Masters in Urban Planning
National Institute of Technology- Raipur Bachelor of Architecture
National Institute of Technology- Rourkela Bachelor of Architecture M.Tech Architecture and Planning Ph.D.
National Institute of Technology- Tiruchirappalli Bachelor of Architecture Master of Architecture Ph.D.
School of Planning & Architecture- New Delhi Bachelor of Architecture Bachelor in Planning Master of Architecture Master in Planning Ph.D.
School of Planning & Architecture- Bhopal Bachelor of Architecture Bachelor in Planning Master of Architecture Master in Planning Ph.D.
School of Planning & Architecture- Vijayawada Bachelor of Architecture Bachelor in Planning Master of Architecture Master in Planning Ph.D.
Chandigarh college of Architecture-Chandigarh Bachelor of Architecture
SRM University-Chennai Bachelor of Architecture Master of Town and Regional Planning Ph.D. Program

Participating Colleges Of NATA

Participating Colleges Of NATA

The list of some of the top- ranking colleges which offer admission to B.Arch. Courses on the basis of the marks scored in NATA is given below:

College Course
Jadavpur University Kolkata Bachelor of Architecture Master of Architecture
Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation Guntur Bachelor of Architecture
Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore Bachelor of Architecture
SRM Institute of Science and Technology Chennai Bachelor of Architecture Master of Town and Regional Planning Ph.D. Program
Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore Bachelor of Architecture
Adhiyamaan College of Engineering, Hosur Bachelor of Architecture
Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai Bachelor of Architecture Master of Architecture
BS Abdur Rahman University Chennai Bachelor of Architecture Bachelor of Design Master of Architecture
GITAM University, Visakhapatnam Bachelor of Architecture Master of Architecture
Hindustan Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai Bachelor of Architecture Master of Architecture
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Virudhunagar Bachelor of Architecture Master of Architecture
Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara Bachelor of Architecture
Nirma University, Ahmedabad  Bachelor of Architecture Bachelor of Planning PhD Program
PES University Bangalore Bachelor of Architecture
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai Bachelor of Architecture Master of Architecture
CEPT University, Ahmedabad Bachelor of Architecture Bachelor of Planning PhD Program
Chandigarh University, Chandigarh Bachelor of Architecture

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Both NATA and JEE Main Paper 2 are the prestigious examinations in the field of engineering and architecture that opens the door to the Architecture and designing courses in the top-ranked institutes across the country. The differences, similarities, exam patterns, list of top-ranked participating colleges are given above.

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