Tamil Nadu Architecture College Admissions (B.Arch)
Tamil Nadu Architecture
In Taminadu we dont have entrance examination for Engineering and Medical colleges, for Architecture college admission (B.Arch.) the students need to appear for National Aptitude Test for Architecture (NATA).
Separate Application Form will be issued from Anna University available on June 2013, the students whoever appeared for NATA only will be considered for admission. The total marks of +2 will be considered for ranking (not your MPC marks) and convert to 200 marks in addition to 200 marks of NATA.
| Cutoff Calculation for TN Architecture |
Marks |
50% of Aggregate Score of total Tamil Nadu HSE Exam.
(Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Language, English and additional subjects) |
200 |
50% of NATA Score - Aptitude Test
(Paper based Drawing Test + Computer based Online Aesthetic Sensitivity Test) |
200 |
| Total marks |
400 |
Anna University release separate ranking based upon the above cut-off marks and they will be called for counseling.
Allocation of seats in colleges
- Seats in B. Arch. Degree Course in University Department of Anna University in the School of Architecture and Planning Campus.
- Seats in B.Arch. Degree Courses in Government Aided Engineering Colleges and seats surrendered by the Self-Financing Engineering Colleges.
- Seats in the Self Supporting Course in Govt. Aided Engineering College
- Seats surrendered by the Self Financing Engineering Colleges
Duration of the B.Arch Course
5 Academic Years comprising 10 Semesters.
Tamil Nadu Architecture Dates
| Issue of B.Arch Application Forms |
1st week of June 2013 |
| Last date for issue of Application Forms |
June 2013 |
| Last Date
for Submission of Filled-in Appplication |
June 2013 |
| Publication of Rank Order |
July 2013 |
| B.Arch counselling |
July 2013 |
Ask your Tamil Nadu B.Arch Admission Doubts
Our Educational Expert Clarifications
How can I get counselling application for B.Arch through online?
Whether to buy a separate application form to get admission in Tamil Nadu architecture colleges through single window system.?
Yes you have to apply separately for B.Arch in Tamilnadu Architecture admissions. For that your have to write NATA first.
When will the Architecture counselling in Tamil Nadu announced? Will only Anna university colleges come under architecture counselling? What about deemed universities like periyar maniamai university, Tanjore?
To study architecture in India you must write NATA. For anna University B.Arch counselling you have to apply with NATA score only. For deemed university also the procedure is same. So you can apply for NATA Exam first.
should we attend the nata exam Compulsory for B. Architecture. Cant we go through our cut off marks of appearing TamilNadu higher secondary examination?
We don’t have entrance examination for Engineering, Medicine, Veterinary Sciences and Agriculture in Tamil Nadu. But we have entrance examination for Architecture and Law in Tamil Nadu. To join in any Government or Private Architecture schools in Tamil Nadu, the candidate should have appeared for NATA, that too well before they invited applications. The applications are expected after the results.
What cut off should I get to join good B.Arch colleges. ?
Every year the cut-off varies. It is better to have more than 325-340/400 NATA score to get good Arch schools in India. We do provide Architecture training at Chennai and guide the students to apply various reputed arch. Schools in India.
How to calculate cutoff marks for CBSE students since they are writing only for 500 marks when state board is 1200 marks? (subjectwise also different ; CBSE 5 subjects while State Board is 6 subjects)
CBSE board mark will be rounded of to 200. It is hard to consider all board/state cut-off. Maths is Mandatory subject for Architecture. Your board marks will be converted for 200 + NATA for 200 will be considered as cut-off marks for B.Arch cut-off in Tamil Nadu.
How the Tamilnadu HSC marks are added for nata exams and B.Arch admission in Tamil Nadu ?
The total marks of Tamil Nadu HSC have been converted to 200 and added with NATA score for TN B.Arch admission.
Should I write seperate Entrance Exam to study Architecture (B.Arch) in Tamil Nadu?
Yes, for TamilNadu Architecture admissions you have to write National Aptitude Test for Architecture (NATA). also your +2 Marks will be counted for admission.
How to Calculate B.Arch cutoff marks for TamilNadu Architecture admission ?
Tamil Nadu B.Arch cutoff marks is calculated form Tamilnadu Higher secondary (+2) Marks and NATA score. 50% of the NATA score + 50% Total Marks of TN +2 Exam is the cutoff mark of TN B.Arch