Is BIT Mesra B.Arch in JoSAA?

No. BIT Mesra is an autonomous private institute and admits B.Arch directly via JEE Main Paper 2 score, with its own application process on bitmesra.ac.in. Many candidates assume BIT Mesra is in JoSAA because it is often listed alongside NITs in rankings.

Does NIT Jamshedpur offer B.Arch?

No. NIT Jamshedpur does not offer B.Arch. It is in JoSAA for B.Tech only.

Does BIT Sindri offer B.Arch?

No. BIT Sindri (a separate state institute) does not offer B.Arch.

What other Jharkhand options are there for B.Arch?

Awadh College of Architecture in Jamshedpur and Jharkhand University of Technology (JUT) Ranchi admit via NATA. These are smaller institutes, BIT Mesra is the flagship.

Is there a Jharkhand state B.Arch counselling for 2026?

No dedicated state B.Arch counselling is listed under JCECEB. Apply directly to BIT Mesra and any NATA-based state college.

JCECEB / BIT Mesra B.Arch 2026 Jharkhand: Direct Admission, JEE P2

JCECEB / BIT Mesra B.Arch 2026 (Jharkhand)

Jharkhand has no dedicated B.Arch counselling. BIT Mesra (~40 seats) admits directly via JEE Paper 2.

VERIFIEDLast verified 8 May 2026 against jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in

This counselling guide is currently available in English only. Translations are coming soon.

No state B.Arch counsellingSchedule TBD

Apply directly to BIT Mesra. JCECEB primarily covers B.Tech and pharmacyNote: BIT Mesra admission timelines should be verified on bitmesra.ac.in. JCECEB does not list a dedicated B.Arch counselling for 2026.

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.

Important dates

Upcoming: BIT Mesra application opensExpected date
February to March 2026
Upcoming: BIT Mesra application deadline
May or June 2026 (TBD)
Upcoming: BIT Mesra counselling
June or July 2026 (TBD)

At a glance

Flagship: BIT Mesra (autonomous)
BIT Mesra B.Arch seats: ~40
BIT Mesra entrance: JEE Main Paper 2
BIT Mesra in JoSAA?: No
NIT Jamshedpur B.Arch?: No
BIT Sindri B.Arch?: No

Eligibility

Academic qualification10+2 with Physics and Mathematics compulsory plus one more, 50% PCM aggregate (45% reserved).
BIT Mesra entranceJEE 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 collegesAwadh College of Architecture (Jamshedpur) and JUT Ranchi admit via NATA score.

Frequently asked questions

Information curated from official sources. Always verify against jceceb.jharkhand.gov.in before applying.