JEE Paper 2: NITs, SPAs, IITs for B.Arch
JEE Main Paper 2 is the NTA-conducted gateway to top government architecture and planning colleges. Paper 2A admits to B.Arch, Paper 2B to B.Planning, both via JoSAA. NIT Trichy, MNNIT Allahabad, SPA Delhi, and more.
JEE Main Paper 2: which paper for which degree?
NTA conducts JEE Main Paper 2 in two parts: Paper 2A for the 5-year B.Arch program, and Paper 2B for the 4-year B.Planning program. Both are 3 hours and run in the same session at the same centres, but the question paper differs.
B.Arch (Architecture)
Five-year professional Bachelor of Architecture, COA-registered. Routes you into NITs, SPAs, IIITs, and a few centrally funded institutes through JoSAA.
- Eligibility: 12th pass with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics; aggregate norms apply.
- Sections: Mathematics, Aptitude (MCQ), and Drawing (offline pen-and-paper).
- Total marks: 400. Drawing is 100, Math is 100, Aptitude is 200.
- Counselling: JoSAA, six rounds in June and July.
B.Planning
Four-year Bachelor of Planning, focused on urban and regional planning, GIS, transportation, and policy. Smaller seat pool, but a strong path into urban-design careers.
- Eligibility: 12th pass with Mathematics; aggregate norms apply.
- Sections: Mathematics, Aptitude (MCQ), and Planning-Based Questions (MCQ).
- Total marks: 400. All MCQ, no drawing test.
- Counselling: JoSAA, alongside Paper 2A choices.
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JoSAA Architecture Colleges
NITs, SPAs, IITs~2,000
Total Seats
across all JoSAA colleges300
JEE Paper 2 Marks
Math 100, Aptitude 2006
JoSAA Rounds
June-July counselingJoSAA B.Arch Colleges (33 found)
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Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
₹2.5L/yr · 35 seats
Islamic University of Science and Technology Kashmir
N/A
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology Shibpur
₹1.4L/yr · 40 seats
C
B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology
₹2.0L/yr · 80 seats
S
Saveetha College of Architecture and Design
₹2.0L/yr · 60 seats
School of Planning and Architecture Vijayawada
₹1.2L/yr · 170 seats
M
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal
₹1.4L/yr · 40 seats
National Institute of Technology Hamirpur Department of Architecture
₹1.3L/yr · 40 seats
National Institute of Technology Raipur Department of Architecture
₹1.4L/yr · 40 seats
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology
₹2.4L/yr · 80 seats
V
Vellore Institute of Technology
₹2.0L/yr · 120 seats
National Institute of Technology Trichy
₹1.4L/yr · 40 seats
P
Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science and Technology
₹85K/yr · 40 seats
National Institute of Technology Patna Department of Architecture
₹1.4L/yr · 40 seats
Chettinad Academy of Research and Education
₹1.9L/yr · 40 seats
National Institute of Technology Srinagar Department of Architecture
₹1.3L/yr · 40 seats
Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur
₹1.7L/yr · 40 seats
National Institute of Technology Calicut Department of Architecture
₹1.4L/yr · 40 seats
Indian Institute of Technology BHU Varanasi
₹2.5L/yr · 22 seats
K
National Institute of Technology Rourkela Department of Architecture
₹1.5L/yr · 40 seats
SRM Institute of Science and Technology
₹2.8L/yr · 120 seats
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology Nagpur
N/A
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education
₹1.3L/yr · 60 seats
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee Department of Architecture and Planning
₹2.5L/yr · 25 seats
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science
₹1.9L/yr · 80 seats
Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute
₹1.8L/yr · 80 seats
Frequently Asked Questions
Which colleges accept JEE Main Paper 2 for B.Arch?
JEE Main Paper 2 is used for admission to NITs (National Institutes of Technology), SPAs (School of Planning and Architecture), IITs (with B.Arch programs), and other centrally funded institutions via JoSAA counseling.
What is the cutoff for NIT Trichy B.Arch?
NIT Trichy B.Arch general category cutoff typically ranges from rank 500-1500 depending on the year. Home state category (Tamil Nadu) cutoffs may be different. Check the JoSAA portal for round-wise cutoffs.
Is JEE Paper 2 harder than NATA?
JEE Paper 2 is more competitive due to limited NIT/SPA seats (around 2000 total nationally). NATA has a broader pool of colleges. Strong math is critical for JEE Paper 2. Both are valid pathways to B.Arch.