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NATA
JEE Main Paper 2
Tier 3

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.in
No state B.Arch counselling
2026 Schedule TBD

Apply directly to BIT Mesra. JCECEB primarily covers B.Tech and pharmacy.

Last verified8 May 2026
Note: BIT Mesra admission timelines should be verified on bitmesra.ac.in. JCECEB does not list a dedicated B.Arch counselling for 2026.

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 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

MilestoneDateStatusNotes
BIT Mesra application opensFebruary to March 2026
Expected
BIT Mesra application deadlineMay or June 2026 (TBD)
TBD
BIT Mesra counsellingJune or July 2026 (TBD)
TBD
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

Frequently asked questions

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.

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