1)National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) is being conducted by the Council of Architecture, being the competent & final authority for the purpose of fixing norms and standards for architectural institutions and having the necessary expertise to hold a Common Aptitude Test in Architecture, at the national level to provide a single-window system for appearing in aptitude test and to facilitate institutions, students and the public at large for admission to the First year of 5-year B.Arch Degree Course at all recognized Institutions all over the country.

The purpose of conducting NATA is to provide a single scheme of examination for holding aptitude tests and to facilitate prospective students all over the country to apply for admissions in architecture seats in institutions spread across the country while the actual admissions shall be carried out only by the concerned designated authorities of the respective states/institutions based on NATA. The NATA also ensures that the eligibility criteria for admission to five- year Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) degree course, as prescribed by CoA and duly approved by the Central Government, are strictly adhered to and followed all over the country in Architecture Institutions.

žJoint Entrance Examination (JEE) MAIN paper II will be conducted by the NTA from 2019 onwards. This Examination was being conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) till 2018

2)JEE Main paper II is applicable for admission to NITs, and CFTIs(S.P.As) participating through Central Seat Allocation Board subject to the condition that the candidate should have secured at least 75% marks in the 12th class examination, or be in the top 20 percentile in the 12th class examination conducted by the respective Boards. For SC/ST candidates the qualifying marks would be 65% in the 12th class examination