The Council of Architecture (COA) was founded by the Indian Government under the Architects Act of 1972, effective from September 1, 1972. This Act regulates the registration of architects, sets education standards, recognises qualifications, and ensures professional practice guidelines for architects in India.
India has around 370 colleges offering architectural education with recognised qualifications. The Council of Architecture regulates the education standards through the 1983 regulations, which define admission criteria, course duration, faculty requirements, infrastructure, curriculum, and examinations. These institutions include universities, affiliated colleges, IITs, NITs, and autonomous schools.
The National Aptitude Test of Architecture (NATA) is widely considered a test by many universities for students seeking to pursue a career in Architecture. This is an aptitude test designed to evaluate a candidate's natural ability for architecture. It cannot be taught or learned, but instead assesses skills like cognitive ability, visual perception, aesthetic sensitivity, logical reasoning, and critical thinking. The test also considers the knowledge the candidate has gained over the years in the field of architecture.
Latest Updates of NATA 2025
The National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) is an important step for students who want to pursue a career in architecture. NATA is one of the qualifying examinations for admission to the Bachelor of Architecture program, along with JEE conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
To give more students a chance to join architecture programs, NATA 2025 will be held on selected Fridays and Saturdays from March to June 2025. Candidates should check the official website for detailed exam dates.
List of Colleges in India Accepting NATA Scores 2025
As per the Architects Act of 1972, the Council of Architecture sets the minimum standards for architectural education and ensures that approved institutions across India follow these guidelines. To maintain these standards, the Council conducts regular inspections through expert committees. It also reports to the Central Government on the quality of education and has the authority to recommend the recognition or derecognition of qualifications.
The Council of Architecture (COA) has provided the list of institutions which accept the NATA scores for the aspirants who seek to pursue their careers in undergraduate, postgraduate and diploma courses. Given below is the list of institutions offering the architectural program.
List of Universities for Undergraduate Courses:-
Here is the list of the universities offering the course of Bachelor of Architecture program with their program commencement year and the seat intake:-
University Name | Seat Intake | Commencement Year |
Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur | 40 | 2009 |
Andhra University | 40 | 1989 |
60 | 2011 | |
J.N.A. and .F.A.University, Hyderabad | 20 | 2014 |
80 | 2013 | |
Sister Nivedita University, Kolkata | 40 | 2020 |
Techno India University | 20 | 2013 |
Amity University West Bengal, Kolkata | 20 | 2015 |
40 | 1965 | |
40 | 1952 | |
Indian Institute Of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur | 24 | 1949 |
40 | 2019 | |
30 | 2013 | |
40 | 2011 | |
Sharda University, Greater Noida | 30 | 2011 |
SDGI Global University, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh | 40 | 2008 |
Integral University, Lucknow | 60 | 1999 |
40 | 1999 | |
24 | 1993 | |
30 | 2016 | |
DIT University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand | 60 | 2005 |
30 | 2001 | |
Woxsen University | 40 | 2019 |
ICFAI Foundation of Higher Education - Deemed to be a University, Hyderabad | 40 | 2018 |
Gandhi Institute Of Technology and Management, Visakhapatnam | 40 | 2017 |
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | 40 | 2024 |
40 | 2023 | |
Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University | 40 | 2023 |
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai | 40 | 2019 |
80 | 2015 | |
Kalasalingam University | 40 | 2012 |
St. Peter's University, Chennai | 20 | 2012 |
Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute University, Chennai | 60 | 2011 |
80 | 2009 | |
B.S. Abdur Rahman University, Chennai | 80 | 2010 |
Karpagam University, Coimbatore | 80 | 2009 |
80 | 1995 | |
Sathyabama University, Chennai | 120 | 1993 |
40 | 1993 | |
N.I.T. (Deemed University) | 60 | 1980 |
Jai Minesh Adivasi University, Ranpur, Kota, Rajasthan | 40 | 2024 |
Rajasthan Technical University, Kota | 40 | 2024 |
40 | 2021 | |
Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan | 40 | 2021 |
Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur | 40 | 2017 |
Poornima University, Jaipur | 40 | 2012 |
40 | 2012 | |
Bikaner Technical University, Bikaner | 30 | 2011 |
Amity University Rajasthan, Jaipur | 20 | 2011 |
MBM University, Jodhpur | 30 | 2012 |
Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur | 68 | 1988 |
40 | 2017 | |
I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar | 40 | 2021 |
Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University, Bathinda | 10 | 2015 |
80 | 2012 | |
RIMT University, Mandi Gobindgarh | 40 | 2004 |
Lovely Professional University, Phagwara | 80 | 2004 |
120 | 2004 | |
Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar | 82 | 1986 |
Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology, Burla, Sambalpur | 20 | 2016 |
Sri Sri University, Cuttack | 40 | 2015 |
20 | 2014 | |
Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Rourkela | 20 | 2014 |
40 | 2013 | |
Odisha University of Technology and Research | 20 | 1985 |
30 | 2015 | |
40 | 2022 | |
40 | 2021 | |
Sri Sathya Sai University of Technology and Medical Sciences, Bhopal | 40 | 2020 |
Rajiv Gandhi P. Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal | 20 | 2020 |
Sage University, Indore | 20 | 2018 |
Shri Vaishnav Vidyapeeth Vishwavidyalaya, Indore | 40 | 2016 |
RKDF University | 30 | 2014 |
80 | 2012 | |
40 | 1984 | |
80 | 1963 | |
30 | 2014 | |
20 | 2019 | |
NICMAR University | 40 | 2023 |
Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati | 40 | 1983 |
Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University, Lonere | 40 | 2017 |
40 | 2019 | |
20 | 2018 | |
Solapur University, Solapur | 30 | 1993 |
80 | 1984 | |
120 | 1992 | |
30 | 1978 | |
D.Y. Patil University, Pune | 40 | 2014 |
Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur | 60 | 1993 |
Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati | 40 | 1983 |
SVKM's NMIMS University, Mumbai | 80 | 2007 |
Dr. P.A. Inamdar University, Pune | 40 | 1999 |
M.S.University of Baroda, Vadodara | 40 | 1954 |
MGM University, Aurangabad | 80 | 1989 |
APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Thiruvananthapuram | 80 | 1985 |
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam | 40 | 2012 |
University of Calicut | 40 | 2015 |
80 | 2014 | |
40 | 1999 | |
University Of Kerala | 40 | 1964 |
Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum | 40 | 2020 |
Sharnbasa University | 40 | 2018 |
80 | 2017 | |
PES University | 40 | 2016 |
40 | 2015 | |
Reva University, Bangalore | 80 | 2015 |
Nitte University, Mangaluru, Karnataka | 40 | 2015 |
KLE Technological University, Hubli | 80 | 1983 |
M.A.H.E.,Manipal | 160 | 1978 |
40 | 1967 | |
Islamic University of Science and Technology, Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir | 40 | 2020 |
40 | 2017 | |
40 | 2017 | |
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra | 40 | 2006 |
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi | 40 | 1993 |
40 | 2024 | |
20 | 2010 | |
40 | 2008 | |
80 | 1989 | |
40 | 2017 | |
40 | 2023 | |
40 | 2017 | |
Ganpat University, Kherva Mehsana, Gujarat | 30 | 2015 |
Swarnim Startup and Innovation University | 40 | 2014 |
120 | 2014 | |
Uka Tarsadia University | 40 | 2014 |
L.J.K. University, Ahmedabad | 80 | 2013 |
40 | 2013 | |
Indus University, Ahmedabad | 40 | 2012 |
80 | 2012 | |
40 | 2011 | |
80 | 2011 | |
Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat | 60 | 2011 |
H.N. Gujarat University, Patna | 30 | 2008 |
Saurashtra University, Rajkot | 40 | 2000 |
80 | 2000 | |
80 | 1995 | |
120 | 1962 | |
Goa University, Goa | 60 | 1982 |
40 | 2021 | |
40 | 2015 | |
80 | 2001 | |
122 | 1952 | |
40 | 1961 | |
40 | 1984 | |
Bihar Engineering University, Patna | 40 | 2023 |
40 | 2012 | |
The Assam Royal Global University, Guwahati | 40 | 2012 |
40 | 2006 | |
Dr. YSR Architecture and Fine Arts University, Kadapa | 40 | 2023 |
40 | 2022 |
Eligibility Criteria for the NATA Examination
To be eligible for admission, candidates must meet specific requirements and criteria. Applicants need to review the detailed eligibility guidelines for NATA 2025 to ensure they qualify for the exam. Checking the official eligibility criteria will help candidates understand the necessary qualifications and avoid any issues during the admission process.
Given below are the eligibility criteria required for the candidate to appear in the NATA examinations as prescribed by the Council of Architecture (COA):-
- A candidate should have passed or should be appearing for the class 12th examination with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects from a recognised board.
- A candidate who has completed or is appearing for a 10+3 Diploma with Mathematics as a compulsory subject can also apply for NATA, they should have at least secured 50% marks.
- There is no age limit for the exam, and the NATA score remains valid for two academic years.
- A candidate can take the test up to three times in one academic year, with the highest score among all attempts being considered for admission.
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