Karnataka BArch Admission 2025: Important Dates, Entrance Exam, Eligibility, Counselling, Result, Top Colleges

Karnataka BArch Admission 2025: Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must go through the eligibility criteria put up by the Karnataka Examination Authority for subsequent counseling. The detailed eligibility criteria are listed below.

• The candidate must be an Indian citizen.
• The candidate must have at least 50% aggregate in the 10+2 examinations and have English as a compulsory subject to be eligible for KEA conducted counseling. The candidate also needs to pass in at least five subjects.
• Candidates need to qualify for 10+2 examinations to be deemed eligible for JEE Main/NATA.
• Candidates appearing for their final examinations can also apply for JEE Main/ NATA.
• There is no age limit stated for both examinations.

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Karnataka BArch Admission Process 2025

The application process for both JEE Main and NATA is online. There is no offline mode of registration. To apply for Karnataka BArch admission through KEA counseling, candidates need to apply separately through the KEA official website. The detailed steps for all registration are given below.

• The registration for Karnataka BArch counseling opened in May.
• Documents required for registration for KEA BArch counseling

• Passport size photographs
• Scanned copies of signature.

How to Apply for Karnataka BArch Admission?

• The application form for KEA BArch counseling is available on the official website of KEA.
• Candidates can submit only one application. Multiple applications may lead to the rejection of the candidate.
• Candidates require a unique Mobile Number, Email ID, and password to create a profile.
• Candidates should fill up the profile details such as names, academic qualifications, addresses, and other information accurately.
• Candidates should select test centers based on their preferences.
• For JEE Main, the application fee is as follows:
  • General Male/ OBC candidate: INR 650
  • SC/ST candidates: INR 325
  • Female/OBC candidates: INR 325

• For NATA, the application fee is as follows:
  • General candidates appearing for both the tests: INR 3800
  • SC/ ST/ PwD candidates appearing for both the tests: INR 3100
  • General candidates appearing for only one test: INR 2000
  • SC/ ST/ PwD candidates appearing for only one test: INR 1700.

• Retain the payment receipt and completed application form for further reference.

Karnataka BArch Admission 2025: Exam Pattern

Both examinations are conducted in a computer-based mode. Students can opt for appearing for the test from home (NATA) or can take the test at the respective exam center. The exam patterns for both examinations are given below.

NATA 2025: Exam Pattern

• NATA will be conducted in two parts: Part A and Part B.
• Part A constitutes cognitive skills for drawing and visual composition tests, which consists of 10 preferential-type questions and MCQs to be answered in 72 minutes.
• Part B constitutes a test on PCM and General Aptitude, which consists of 50 questions to be answered in 45 minutes.
• Each correct response in Part B will be awarded 1.5 marks. There is no negative marking.
• There will be 15 questions from PCM and 35 questions on general aptitude.
• There will be 3 minutes (roll over the period) between Part A and Part B.
• The entire syllabus is available on the information brochure for NATA 2025.

JEE Main 2025: Exam Pattern

• The JEE Main for BArch will be conducted in three parts and is of 400 marks.
• Part I and Part II are computers based while Part III is a pen-and-paper test.
• Part I constitutes 25 questions on Mathematics. 20 questions are MCQs and 5 questions are numerical-based questions. Each correct answer will be awarded 4 marks and one mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer. Numerical questions have no negative marking.
• Part II constitutes 50 MCQs on General aptitude. Each correct answer will be awarded 4 marks and one mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer.
• Part III is a pen and paper drawing test comprising 2 questions. Each question will be marked out of 50.
• The entire syllabus is available on the information brochure for JEE Main 2025.

Karnataka BArch Admission 2025: Counseling Process

The counseling process for both examinations begins soon after the publication of the merit list. 

• Candidates for NATA and JEE Main can avail their scorecards from the official websites of NATA and NTA.
• The merit list for Karnataka BArch admission through KEA is calculated by the addition of 50% weightage of 10+2 marks and 50% weightage of the marks obtained in NATA/ JEE Mains.
• Counseling through KEA for Karnataka BArch admission also begins after the declaration of the result. 
• The announcement for the release of the new merit list and commencement of counseling will be notified through the official website. 
• After the allotment of seats, document verification will be conducted at the respective centers.

Karnataka BArch Admission 2025: Documents Required

• Admission registration form
• Seat allotment letter
• JEE Mains/ NATA admit card
• 10th and 12th mark sheet/ certificate
• Valid photo identity proof
• Migration Certificate
• Character Certificate
• Medical Certificate
• Caste Certificate (If applicable)
• Domicile Certificate
• Birth certificate
• PwD certificate (if applicable)

Karnataka BArch Admission 2025: Reservation Policy

Reservations for KEA conducted Karnataka BArch admission and counseling are according to Rule 9 of CET-2006 admission rules. The detailed reservation policy is given below.

• Reservation is made in favor of candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes of citizens under categories 1, 2A, 2B, 3A, and 3B under Government Order.
• 15% of the Government seats will be reserved horizontally in favor of rural non-creamy layer candidates who have studied for 10 full academic years from 1st Standard to 10th Standard in educational institutions situated in places in the State of Karnataka in rural areas as defined by the Karnataka municipality.
• 5% of the Government seats will be reserved horizontally in favor of the Kannada medium candidates who have studied ten full academic years in Kannada medium from 1st Standard to 10th Standard.
• Reservation is made in favor of the son/daughter of Jammu & Kashmiri migrants, who satisfy the eligibility condition for Government seats.
• 8% of the available seats in every course of study provided in a statewide University or a statewide educational institution be allocated among the local candidates of the Hyderabad-Karnataka Region. 
• Reservations for special category candidates which are subject to amendment include-

• PwD candidates with over 40% physical disability.
• Defence/ ex defence/ Armed forces/ Ex Armed forces.
• Sports category.
• NCC.
• Scouts.

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Karnataka BArch Admission 2025: Top Colleges

Government/University/Private Aided/Private Un-Aided Professional Educational Institutions in the State of Karnataka participate in the KEA conducted counseling.

• Malik Sandal Institute of Arts and Architecture
• BGS School of Architecture and Planning
• Manipal School

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