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JEE Main College Predictor – B.Arch (Paper 2) Rank

Predict NIT, IIIT and SPA B.Arch admission chances using your JEE Main Paper 2 rank

Paper 1 vs Paper 2 — Don't Mix Them Up

A common mistake students make is searching for a "jee mains college predictor" expecting it to cover B.Arch, when most general-purpose predictors are actually built on JEE Main Paper 1 (B.Tech) data. If you appeared for JEE Main Paper 2 — the B.Arch or B.Planning paper — your AIR comes from a separate rank list, and it needs a separate predictor built on B.Arch/B.Planning opening and closing ranks.

Paper 2 (B.Arch) includes Mathematics, Aptitude, and a Drawing test, and is used by JoSAA to admit students into B.Arch programmes at participating NITs, IIITs, and the SPAs (Schools of Planning and Architecture).

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Our dedicated JEE Main Paper 2 (B.Arch) College Predictor checks your Paper 2 AIR against B.Arch opening and closing ranks at NITs, IIITs, and SPAs, broken down by category and quota — the same way the JEE Main (Paper 1) College Predictor works for B.Tech aspirants.

Once you have a shortlist, review how many choices to fill and the common choice-filling mistakes to avoid — the same JoSAA process and deadlines apply to B.Arch candidates as to B.Tech candidates.

B.Arch Paper 2 Structure at a Glance

SectionWhat It Tests
MathematicsSame syllabus weightage pattern as Paper 1, objective-type questions
Aptitude TestAwareness of places, buildings, materials; 3D visualization from 2D drawings
Drawing TestFreehand sketching of a given object/scene, evaluator-scored
Participating institutesNITs (Trichy, Calicut, Rourkela), SPAs (Delhi, Bhopal, Vijayawada), select IIITs

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Frequently Asked Questions – B.Arch (Paper 2) College Predictor

Common questions about JEE Main Paper 2 and B.Arch college predictions

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What is JEE Main Paper 2 and how is it different from Paper 1?
JEE Main Paper 1 is for B.Tech/B.E. admissions (NITs, IIITs, GFTIs). JEE Main Paper 2 is for B.Arch and B.Planning admissions. Paper 2 (B.Arch) tests Mathematics, Aptitude, and Drawing, while Paper 2 (B.Planning) replaces Drawing with Planning-based questions. Each generates its own separate All India Rank (AIR), used by a different counselling track within JoSAA.
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Which colleges accept JEE Main Paper 2 (B.Arch) rank?
NITs offering B.Arch (such as NIT Trichy, NIT Calicut, NIT Rourkela, and others), IIITs with architecture programmes, and SPAs (Schools of Planning and Architecture — Delhi, Bhopal, Vijayawada) all admit through JoSAA using the B.Arch rank list, alongside some state and private institutes that separately recognise the Paper 2 score.
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Can I use the regular JEE Main college predictor for B.Arch?
No. The main JEE Main College Predictor on jeecounselling.in uses the Paper 1 (B.Tech) rank list and cutoffs. For B.Arch, use the dedicated B.Arch / Paper 2 college predictor tool, which is built on the separate B.Arch opening/closing rank data.
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What rank is needed for NIT B.Arch programmes?
Competitive NIT B.Arch programmes (like NIT Trichy and NIT Calicut) typically close within a few thousand AIR in the B.Arch rank list for General category, while other NITs accept a wider range. Closing ranks vary each year based on applicant pool and seat availability, so check the latest JoSAA B.Arch cutoff data rather than relying on a single fixed number.
5
Do I need NATA along with JEE Main Paper 2 for B.Arch?
For JoSAA-counselled seats at NITs, IIITs and SPAs, JEE Main Paper 2 rank is what's used — NATA is not required for this route. However, many state-level and private architecture colleges outside JoSAA require NATA instead of or in addition to JEE Main Paper 2, so check each institute's specific eligibility criteria.
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What subjects and question types does JEE Main Paper 2 (B.Arch) cover?
JEE Main Paper 2 (B.Arch) covers Mathematics (objective-type questions, same weightage pattern as Paper 1's Maths section), an Aptitude Test (testing awareness of places, buildings, materials, and visualization of 3D objects from 2D drawings), and a Drawing Test (requiring freehand sketching of a given object or scene, scored by evaluators rather than through objective marking). The Drawing section is unique to B.Arch and has no equivalent in Paper 1.
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Which SPAs accept JEE Main Paper 2 rank through JoSAA?
The three Schools of Planning and Architecture — SPA Delhi, SPA Bhopal, and SPA Vijayawada — participate in JoSAA counselling for their B.Arch programmes using the Paper 2 rank list, alongside NITs such as NIT Trichy, NIT Calicut, and NIT Rourkela that offer B.Arch, and select IIITs with architecture programmes. These institutes are consistently among the most competitive options in the B.Arch JoSAA counselling process.
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How is the B.Arch rank list different from the B.Planning rank list?
Paper 2 candidates choose either the B.Arch track (Mathematics + Aptitude + Drawing) or the B.Planning track (Mathematics + Aptitude + Planning-based questions, no drawing component), and each produces its own separate All India Rank list. A candidate aiming for B.Planning programmes should check cutoffs against the B.Planning rank list specifically, not the B.Arch list, since the two are evaluated and ranked independently.
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Can a JEE Main Paper 1 (B.Tech) candidate also appear for Paper 2 in the same session?
Yes — NTA allows candidates to register for and appear in both Paper 1 (B.Tech/B.E.) and Paper 2 (B.Arch/B.Planning) in the same JEE Main session if they wish to keep both the engineering and architecture/planning admission routes open. Each paper is scored and ranked independently, so performance in one does not affect your rank in the other.

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