NATA Participating Institutes – State-wise Seat Capacity & Institutions

Council of Architecture (CoA) permits various educational institutions to grant admission to candidates in the B.Arch programme on the basis of their performance in NATA. Candidates who qualify the National Aptitude Test in Architecture as per the cutoff score can apply for admission in institutes approved by COA (also called as NATA participating institutes). Currently, over 379 institutes offer admission to NATA qualified candidates who are seeking to pursue Bachelors of Architecture.  More than 21,000 B.Arch seats across India are available at the constituent colleges of NATA. 

There will be no centralised counselling for admission through NATA. Candidates need to apply for the participating institutes separately. Apart from the eligibility criteria set by COA, candidates have to fulfil the eligibility criteria set by their desirable NATA participating institutes. Aspirants with a higher NATA score are expected to secure the B.Arch admission in the top-notch colleges. Read this article to gain more information about NATA participating institutes. 

NATA Participating Institutes – Highlights

1. COA has empanelled 379 institutes to provide B.Arch admission in India 
2. All the 379 institutes accept NATA scores to provide admission in B.Arch programmes
3. A total of 21,458 seats are available across the NATA participating institutes for B.Arch admission
4. Aspirants need to meet the cutoff score to be eligible for admission in NATA participating institutes

List of NATA Participating Institutes

Candidates can check the top 50 institutes that accept NATA scores for admissions in the below table.

Institutes accepting NATA 2021

S.No.	Name of Institute
1	Aligarh Muslim University, Uttar Pradesh
2	Alsalama Institute of Architecture, Malaparamba
3	Amity School of Engineering, Gwalior
4	Amity School of Engineering, Jaipur
5	Amity University, Manesar
6	B.S. Abdur Rahman University, Tamil Nadu
7	Balwant Sheth School of Architecture
8	BVDU College of Architecture, Pune
9	CEPT University, Ahmedabad
10	College of Architecture
11	College of Engineering
12	Delhi Technical Campus
13	Devaki Amma’s Guruvayurappan college of Architecture
14	DIT University, Dehradun
15	Dr. K N Modi University, Newai
16	East West School of Architecture, Bangalore
17	Eranad Knowledge City College
18	Faculty of Architecture & Ekistics
19	Global Institute of Architecture, Peradikunnu
20	Goa College of Architecture, Goa
21	Govt. Engineering college
22	Holy Crescent of Architecture
23	IES College of Architecture
24	Integral University, U.P.
25	Jagannath University, Jaipur
26	K.R. Mangalam School of Architecture and Planning
27	Kamla Raheja Vidyanidhi Institute of Architecture and Environmental Studies
28	KIIT University, Odisha
29	KMCT College of Architecture
30	KMEA College of Architecture
31	Mangalam School of Architecture
32	MBS School of Planning and Architecture
33	MES College of Architecture
34	Mizoram University, Aizawl
35	Nizar Rahim and Mark School of Architecture
36	Om Dayal Group of Institutions
37	Pearl Academy
38	R V School of Architecture, RVCE, Bangalore
39	Rachana Sansad’s Academy of Architecture
40	Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Pampady
41	Sanaka Education Trusts Group of Institutions
42	Sathyabama University, Tamil Nadu
43	School of Architecture
44	School of Architecture and Planning, VMRF, Chennai
45	Sir JJ College of Architecture
46	Sneha College of Architecture
47	T.K.M. college of Engineering
48	TKM School of Architecture
49	University School of Architecture & Planning
50	Vedavyasa College of Architecture

Click here to check the complete list of NATA participating institutes along with the seat intake capacity and other details

NATA 2021 Counselling

After qualifying NATA 2021, candidates have to participate in the counselling process held by the participating institutes separately. All the participating institutes consider NATA scores along with the class 12th marks of the candidates. The schedule for NATA counselling is updated on the official websites of each participating institute. Candidates have to report at the institute as per the admission cutoff and get their documents verified in accordance with the counselling schedule.

Candidates must carry the following documents on the day of NATA counselling:

1. NATA Admit Card 2021
2. NATA Score Card
3. Mark sheets and pass certificates of Class 10 and 12
4. Category Certificate (if applicable)
5. Medical Certificate for PwD Certificate
6. Residence certificate (if applicable)
7. Transfer certificate (if applicable)
8. Photo ID proof and photograph

State-Wise Seat Intake Capacity through NATA

More than 21,000 seats are offered on the basis of NATA scores across its participating colleges. Candidates can check the table below for the state-wise seats available for admission through NATA.

NATA 2021 – State-Wise Seats Available

S.No	State	Seat Intake
1	Andhra Pradesh	360
2	Assam	60
3	Bihar	40
4	Chattisgarh	142
5	Chandigarh	40
6	Delhi	280
7	Goa	40
8	Gujarat	1500
9	Himachal Pradesh	40
10	Haryana	650
11	Jharkhand	40
12	Jammu And Kashmir	80
13	Karnataka	2770
14	Kerala	1660
15	Maharashtra	5652
16	Madhya Pradesh	710
17	Mizoram	30
18	Odisha	230
19	Punjab	582
20	Puducherry	40
21	Rajasthan	588
22	Tamil Nadu	3890
23	Telangana	560
24	Uttarakhand	140
25	Uttar Pradesh	1134
26	West Bengal	200

NATA Participating Institutes – FAQS

✔️ Is there any centralised counselling process for admission through NATA scores?

No. There is no centralised counselling for NATA 2021. Candidates have to participate in the counselling process/selection process at their desired institute after qualifying NATA.

✔️ How many institutes participate in the NATA admission process across India?

As many as 379 institutes are approved by COA to provide B.Arch admission on the basis of NATA or JEE Main Paper 2 score. Candidates can participate in the counselling process at their preferred institute if they have obtained a valid score in the National Aptitude Test in Architecture.

✔️ How many seats are offered for B.Arch admission through NATA 2021?

All the 379 institutes offer B.Arch admission to a total of 21458 seats. Candidates can apply for the B.Arch admission process in as many institutes as they wish for if they have a valid NATA score.

✔️ What is the number of seats available for admission in NATA participating institutes in Delhi?

A total of 6 institutes in Delhi provide B.Arch admission on the basis of NATA scores. These six institutes collectively offer 280 seats for admission. Candidates need to apply separately for admission to the desired institutes after they qualify NATA 2021.

✔️ Is there any relaxation in the qualifying score for admission into the NATA participating institutes?

No. All the candidates (irrespective of their category) have to obtain the qualifying cutoff score for NATA 2021. The qualifying cutoff is common for all the categories. However, the admission cutoff is decided by the NATA participating institutes and might vary for different categories.

✔️ Which state has the maximum seats available for admission through NATA scores?

Maharashtra has the most number of seats available for B.Arch admission through NATA. Candidates compete for as many as 5652 seats in Maharashtra. Moreover, as many as 3890 seats are available for B.Arch admission in Tamil Nadu, which is the second-highest number.

✔️ What is the reservation policy for admission through NATA?

The reservation policy for each participating institute of NATA may vary. There is no common reservation policy for admission on the basis of NATA. Candidates must check with the admission advisory body/counselling body of the concerned NATA participating institute to know specifically about their reservation schemes.

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