NATA Colleges 2025: Colleges Accepting NATA Score

NATA Colleges 2025: The Council of Architecture (CoA) conducted the third phase of the NATA exam 2025 on August 2025 (tentative). The result of the exam was released on August 2025 (tentative). Candidates can visit the official website and download their results for the exam as a scorecard. The result will be valid for one year and will be required for the admission process.

NATA is a national-level entrance exam conducted for candidates who want to study architecture for their undergraduate courses from the reputed colleges of India. CoA conducts the exam in three phases. 17981 candidates had registered for the third phase of the exam, while 12527 appeared. Candidates can refer to this article to know which colleges they can seek admission to with their NATA results.

NATA Colleges 2025: Overview

Before we provide the candidates with the complete list of colleges under NATA, let us have an overview of

Particulars	Details
Full Exam Name	National Aptitude Test in Architecture
Short Exam Name	NATA
Conducting Body	Council of Architecture (COA)
Frequency of Conduct	Twice a year
Exam Level	National Level Exam
Languages	English
Mode of Application	Online
Application Fee (General)	Rs. 2000 – for one test Rs. 4000 – for both tests. – To be paid online
Application Fee (SC/ST/PWD/ Transsexual)	Rs. 1500 – for one test Rs. 3000 – for both tests. – To be paid online
Application Fee for candidates applying from outside the territory of India	Rs. 10,000 – for one test Rs. 20,000 – for both tests. – To be paid online
Mode of Exam	Online and Offline
Exam Dates	Test 1: June 2025 (tentative) Test 2: July 2025 (tentative) Test 3: August 2025 (tentative)
Participating Colleges	450+
Exam Duration	3 Hours
Link to the official website	http://www.nata.in/

Colleges Accepting NATA Score

Some of the top architecture colleges in India that are NATA score accepting colleges. The colleges accepting NATA scores are tabulated below:

NATA Colleges
Thiagarajar College of Engineering (TCE)
Tamilnadu School of Architecture
Sushant School of Art and Architecture
Sinhgad College of Architecture
School of Planning & Architecture – Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University (JNA&FAU)
Sathyabama University
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Technology (SVIT)
Rizvi College of Architecture (RCA)
RIMT – College of Architecture
Rachana Sansad Academy of Architecture
R V College of Engineering (RVCE)
NMIMS University
MEASI Academy of Architecture
Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT)
Malik Sandal Institute of Art & Architecture
Maharshi Karve Stree Shikshan Samstha’s Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Architecture for Women
Lovely Professional University
L S Raheja School of Architecture
KLS Gogte Institute of Technology
Kavikulguru Institute of Technology and Science (KITS)
Kamla Raheja Vidyanidhi Institute for Architecture and Environmental Studies (KRVIA)
Jawahar Lal Nehru Engineering College (JNEC)
Indo Global Colleges
IES College of Architecture
Giani Zail Singh College of Engineering & Technology
Gateway Group of Institutions
Dr. K. M. Vasudevan Pillai’s Campus Pillai’s College of Architecture (PICA)
Dehradun Institute of Technology (DIT)
College of Engineering- Trivandrum
College of Architecture, IET Bhaddal
Chitkara School of Planning & Architecture
BMS College of Engineering
Bengal Engineering and Science University
Apeejay Institute of Technology, School of Architecture & Planning
School of Planning and Architecture
Aayojan School of Architecture

Government Colleges Accepting NATA Result 2025

The following NATA government colleges that are NATA score accepting colleges and offer B.Arch programmes. The colleges accepting NATA scores are tabulated below:

College Name
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
Goa College of Architecture
Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
Birla Institute of Technology
Andhra University
BMS College of Architecture, Karnataka
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University
Anna University, Chennai
Anna University of Technology, Madurai
CEPT University

FAQs About Top 10 NATA Colleges in India

When selecting a college, many doubts arise in a candidate’s mind. This is natural as a college shapes the future of the candidate. Read some of the most frequently asked questions about NATA colleges in India below:

Q.1: What are the top 10 NATA Colleges in India?
Ans: Below is provided with the list of top 10 NATA colleges in India:

Sir J. J College of Architecture, Mumbai
Department of Architecture, IIT Roorkee
Chandigarh College of Architecture, Chandigarh
Department of Architecture, NIT Tiruchirappalli
Department of Architecture, NIT Calicut
Sushant School of Arts and Architecture, Gurgaon
Faculty of Architecture and Ekistics, JMI
Department of Architecture, BIT, Mesra
R-V School of Architecture, RVSE, Bangalore
Faculty of Architecture, Manipal University.

Q.2: When is the NATA 2025 examination scheduled?
Ans: The NATA exam 2025 was conducted for sessions 1, 2, and 3 on June, July, and August 2025 (tentative), respectively.

Q.3: How can I get into the architecture programme?
Ans: The best way to get to a college to study architecture is through NATA. You can read up on NATA notifications to have a better idea of NATA.

Q.4: Which is the best college for B.Arch in India?
Ans: IIT Kharagpur is considered one of the best colleges to pursue a B. Arch.

Q.5: What is the NATA session 3 result date?
Ans: The date for the release of the NATA phase 3 result is August 2025 (tentative).