JCECEB / BIT Mesra B.Arch 2026 (Jharkhand)
Jharkhand has no dedicated B.Arch counselling. BIT Mesra (~40 seats) admits directly via JEE Paper 2.
Jharkhand does not have a dedicated state B.Arch counselling listed. The flagship is BIT Mesra (Birla Institute of Technology, autonomous) which admits ~40 B.Arch students directly via JEE Main Paper 2 score with its own application process. Awadh College of Architecture (Jamshedpur) and JUT Ranchi admit via NATA. NIT Jamshedpur and BIT Sindri do NOT offer B.Arch.
Official portal: jceceb.jharkhand.gov.inNo state B.Arch counselling
Apply directly to BIT Mesra. JCECEB primarily covers B.Tech and pharmacy.
At a glance
BIT Mesra (autonomous)
~40
JEE Main Paper 2
No
No
No
Eligibility
Academic qualification
10+2 with Physics and Mathematics compulsory plus one more, 50% PCM aggregate (45% reserved).
BIT Mesra entrance
JEE Main Paper 2 score required. BIT Mesra runs its own application process and counselling on bitmesra.ac.in. Note: BIT Mesra is NOT in JoSAA, despite being commonly listed alongside NITs.
NATA-based state colleges
Awadh College of Architecture (Jamshedpur) and JUT Ranchi admit via NATA score.
Important dates
| Milestone | Date | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIT Mesra application opens | February to March 2026 | Expected | |
| BIT Mesra application deadline | May or June 2026 (TBD) | TBD | |
| BIT Mesra counselling | June or July 2026 (TBD) | TBD |
BIT Mesra application opens
February to March 2026
BIT Mesra application deadline
May or June 2026 (TBD)
BIT Mesra counselling
June or July 2026 (TBD)
Frequently asked questions
Is BIT Mesra B.Arch in JoSAA?
Does NIT Jamshedpur offer B.Arch?
Does BIT Sindri offer B.Arch?
What other Jharkhand options are there for B.Arch?
Is there a Jharkhand state B.Arch counselling for 2026?
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Information curated from official sources. Always verify against jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in before applying.