Architecture and planning
B.Arch is a five-year degree after Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. You need a NATA or JEE Main Paper 2 score: NITs and SPAs use JEE Main Paper 2 through JoSAA, while most other colleges accept NATA.
The usual admission route
- Class 12 with PCM
- NATA or JEE Main Paper 2
- Counselling
- Seat allotment
Courses and how long they take
| Course | Level | Duration | Who can apply |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Arch | Undergraduate | 5 years | Class 12 with PCM |
| B.Planning | Undergraduate | 4 years | Class 12 with Mathematics |
| M.Arch | Postgraduate | 2 years | B.Arch |
| M.Planning | Postgraduate | 2 years | B.Arch, B.Planning or a related degree |
Entrance exams
Eligibility
- Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, with minimum marks set by the Council of Architecture.
- A valid NATA or JEE Main Paper 2 score.
Where it can lead
- Architectural practice
- Urban planning
- Interior and landscape design
- Construction and project management
- Government planning bodies
Architecture colleges in our directory
8 institutions offer architecture programmes.
NIT Trichy
National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli
- Location
- Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
- Type
- Government, est. 1964
- Main entrance
- JEE Main
- Engineering
- Architecture
- Management
- Computer applications
Amity Noida
Amity University, Noida
- Location
- Noida, Uttar Pradesh
- Type
- Private, est. 2005
- Main entrance
- University's own process
- Engineering
- Management
- Law
- Commerce
- +7 more
IIT Kharagpur
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
- Location
- Kharagpur, West Bengal
- Type
- Government, est. 1951
- Main entrance
- JEE Advanced
- Engineering
- Science
- Architecture
- Management
IIT Roorkee
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
- Location
- Roorkee, Uttarakhand
- Type
- Government, est. 1847
- Main entrance
- JEE Advanced
- Engineering
- Science
- Architecture
- Management
IIT (BHU) Varanasi
Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi
- Location
- Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Type
- Government, est. 1919
- Main entrance
- JEE Advanced
- Engineering
- Architecture
- Pharmacy
MAHE Manipal
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
- Location
- Manipal, Karnataka
- Type
- Private, est. 1953
- Main entrance
- MET (NEET-UG for MBBS and BDS)
- Engineering
- Medical
- Pharmacy
- Allied health
- +3 more
- Location
- New Delhi, Delhi
- Type
- Government, est. 1920
- Main entrance
- Jamia entrance test or CUET
- Arts
- Science
- Commerce
- Engineering
- +3 more
SPA Delhi
School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi
- Location
- New Delhi, Delhi
- Type
- Government, est. 1941
- Main entrance
- JEE Main Paper 2
- Architecture
Architecture: common questions
NATA or JEE Main Paper 2: which should I take?
If you want an NIT or SPA, take JEE Main Paper 2. Most other architecture colleges accept either score, so many students take both.
Last reviewed October 2026. Admission rules, dates and eligibility change every year, so confirm them on the official website before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.