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NATA Cutoff 2026 — expected score & rank bands
What does your score in National Aptitude Test in Architecture actually get you? These bands map a mock/exam percentage to the rank window and outcomes that score range has typically achieved.
AI-curated from historic cutoff patterns — indicative, not official. Always verify with the latest official notification.
Category-wise expected cutoff (indicative)
| Category | Expected Cutoff (indicative) |
|---|---|
| **General** | 110–125 marks (55–62.5%) |
| **EWS** | 100–115 marks (50–57.5%) |
| **OBC-NCL** | 95–110 marks (47.5–55%) |
| **SC** | 80–95 marks (40–47.5%) |
| **ST** | 75–90 marks (37.5–45%) |
| **PwD** | 70–85 marks (35–42.5%) |
- Category differential: General cutoffs typically run 15–20 marks above OBC-NCL, with SC/ST approximately 30–40 marks below General; EWS slots between General and OBC ranges.
- Year-on-year shifts: Cutoffs fluctuate ±5–10 marks based on paper difficulty (especially Drawing section complexity), number of applicants, and seat availability across participating institutions.
- Tier targeting: These cutoffs represent minimum qualifying thresholds for counseling participation; competitive institutions (SPAs, top NITs) demand scores in the 140–180+ range (70–90%) even within reserved categories.
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Top 300 — Premier institutions assured
95–100%rank ~1–300
- SPA Delhi — B.Arch with high preference (top General category admits)
- IIT Kharagpur / IIT Roorkee — strong position if attempting JEE Advanced AAT
- Top NIT architecture programs with scholarship prospects
- Likely to receive offers from all CFTI institutions in counselling
- Consider merit scholarships and research opportunities from first year
Top 1000 — Elite SPA and IIT contention
90–95%rank ~300–1,000
- SPA Delhi — B.Arch General category (closing ~800 rank typically)
- IIT Kharagpur — B.Arch program (supplementary to JEE Advanced)
- IIT Roorkee — Architecture and Planning (need JEE Advanced AAT)
- NIT Trichy — assured General category seat
- Top choice of branch/specialization in CFTI counselling
Top NITs and SPA Delhi contention
82–90%rank ~1,000–3,000
- School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi — B.Arch (General closing ~2500 rank)
- NIT Trichy — B.Arch General category (closing ~2000 rank)
- IIT Kharagpur — B.Arch (also requires JEE Advanced Paper 2)
- IIT Roorkee — B.Arch (JEE Advanced AAT route, NATA helps for CFTI counselling)
- Anna University CEG Campus — B.Arch (Tamil Nadu state advantage)
Good NITs and premium state colleges
70–82%rank ~3,000–8,000
- NIT Hamirpur — B.Arch (General closing ~5000 rank)
- Sir JJ College of Architecture, Mumbai — one of India's oldest, state quota advantage
- Chandigarh College of Architecture — B.Arch (premier North India institution)
- NIT Raipur — Architecture stream
- SPA Vijayawada — B.Arch program (CFTI status)
Mid-tier NITs and CFTIs
55–70%rank ~8,000–15,000
- NIT Calicut — B.Arch (General category closing ~12000 rank)
- NIT Trichy — Architecture (OBC closing ~10000 approximate)
- School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal — B.Arch
- Jamia Millia Islamia — B.Arch program (Delhi-based)
- CEPT University Ahmedabad — possible through AAT (additional exam required)
Qualifying range — Tier 3 colleges
35–55%rank ~15,000–25,000
- State-level private architecture colleges
- IPS Academy Indore — B.Arch (annual fee ~₹1.2L)
- Amity University (various campuses) — B.Arch program
- Regional engineering colleges with architecture streams
- May need to explore management quota options at better colleges
Below qualifying threshold
0–35%
- Score below minimum eligibility (typically 70/200 raw marks)
- Does not qualify for counselling
- Consider retaking in next session
- Focus on drawing aptitude and mathematics fundamentals
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