The Council of Architecture (CoA) has been constituted by the Government of India under the provisions of the Architects Act, 1972. National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) is being conducted by COA since 2006, in terms of the provisions of CoA (Minimum Standards of Architectural Education) Regulations, 1983, published in the Gazette of India.
NATA 2021 will be conducted as a comprehensive online aptitude test at the Council allotted centers in identified cities in the country.
NATA measures the aptitude of the applicant for specific field of study, i.e. Architecture, through assessment of cognitive skills, visual perception and aesthetic sensitivity tests, logical reasoning and critical thinking ability, etc., besides the learning that the candidate has acquired over the past few years and is related to the specific field of study.
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Date & Time of Examination |
Questions & Marks of Examination |
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First NATA Examination |
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10/04/2021 (Saturday)
Session 1 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 pm (180 mins/3.0 hours)
Session 2 (if required) 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm (180 mins/ 3.0 hours |
Questions 125 Marks 200 |
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Second NATA Examination |
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12/06/2021 (Saturday)
Session 1 10.00 am to 1.00 pm (180 mins/ 3.0 hours)
Session 2 (if required) 2.30 pm – 5.30 pm (180 mins/ 3.0 hours) |
Questions 125 Marks 200 |
Eligibility
Candidates who have completed their 10 + 2 examination with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics or 10+ 3 Diploma with Mathematics as subject of study can appear for NATA 2021.
Candidates appearing for 10+2 examination with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as subjects of study or 10+3 Diploma with Mathematics in the current year may also provisionally appear for NATA-2021.
QUALIFYING IN NATA-2020 DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A RIGHT/ GUARANTEE IN FAVOUR OF THE CANDIDATE FOR HIS/HER ADMISSION TO ANY ARCHITECTURE COURSE UNLESS HE/SHE HAS FULFILLED ALL THE PRESCRIBED REQUIREMENTS AS SPECIFIED BY RESPECTIVE COMPETENT AUTHORITIES.
How to apply
Step 1: Register yourself online
Step 2: Fill the application form
Step 3: Image Uploading and Signature
Step 4: Application Fee Details, payment through EPG only
Step 5: Confirmation Page (A proof of REGISTRATION): The Confirmation Page is generated upon successful payment of Application Fee. Its generation means that the candidate has been successfully REGISTERED.
Step 6: Discrepancy and correction
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Outline of Aptitude Test
- The aptitude test will comprise of questions that could be of the Multiple-Choice type (MCQ), Multiple Select type (MSQ), Preferential Choice type (PCQ) and Numerical Answer type (NAQ).
- The questions will carry either 1 mark,2 marks or 3 marks and 125 questions have to be answered in 180 minutes.
- The medium of Aptitude test will be the English language.
Questions could be asked in various topics that assess candidates on basic concepts in mathematics, physics and geometry, language and interpretation, elements and principles of design, aesthetic sensitivity, colour theory, lateral thinking and logical reasoning, visual perception and cognition, graphics and imagery, building anatomy and architectural vocabulary, basic techniques of building construction and knowledge of material, general knowledge and current affairs, etc. and are may not be limited to those outlined
Result format
Results will be available in the website www.nata.in which will be announced in various electronic/printing media before declaration of results. The result sheet will display the following:
1. Marks obtained in the exam out of 200
2. Qualified/ Not Qualified Qualifying marks for NATA- 2021 is 75 marks out of 200 marks.
Qualifying marks for NATA- 2021 is 75 marks out of 200 marks.
FOR DETAILS- https://www.nata.in/NATA_Brochure_2021_Final_V1.0-03.03.21.pdf
Important dates
For first test
- Application start date: 5th March 2021
- Last date to apply: 28th March 2021
- Admit Card: 6th April 2021
- Examination date: 10th April 2021
For second test
- Application start date: 5th March 2021
- Last date to apply: 30th May 2021
- Admit Card: 8th June 2021
- Examination date: 12th June 2021
