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NATA Exam
National Aptitude Test in Architecture Exam
What is NATA Exam?
National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) is an entrance examination conducted by Council of Architecture (CoA) since 2006, in terms of the provisions of CoA (Minimum Standards of Architectural Education) Regulations, 1983, published in the Gazette of India.
NATA is a national level entrance examination for admission to undergraduate courses in Architecture. It is believed that a separate aptitude test should be conducted for admission to Architecture which should not be combined with the tests for admissions to Engineering, Pharmacy, Medicine and other disciplines.
The purpose of this entrance exam is to provide a single scheme of examination for holding aptitude test and to facilitate prospective students all over the country to apply for admissions in architecture seats in institutions spread across the country and to avoid appearing in multiple aptitude tests.
NATA also ensures that the eligibility criteria for admission to five years Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) degree course, as prescribed by CoA and duly approved by the Central Government, are strictly adhered to and followed all over the country in Architectural Institutions.
The NATA scores are used by admission authorities of different Government, Govt. Aided & Unaided schools/colleges of Architecture. This test measures drawing and observation skills, sense of proportion, aesthetic sensitivity and critical thinking ability.
NATA Highlights 2020
| Name Of The Exam |
National Aptitude Test in Architecture |
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Organising Body |
Council of Architecture (CoA) |
| Exam Type |
National |
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Exam Mode |
Part A (Offline) & Part B (Online) |
|
Application Mode |
Online |
| NATA First Test Exam Date |
August 29, 2020 |
|
NATA Second Test Exam Date |
September 12, 2020 |
|
Score validity |
One Year |
|
Official Website |
www.nata.in |
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Email ID |
helplinenata2020@gmail.com |
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Help Desk Number |
+91 9319275557 & 7303487773 (10 AM to 7 PM) |
Important Points In NATA Exam
- With an aim of attracting many aspirants for taking up Architecture study, the CoA has decided to conduct the NATA exam twice a year.
- The first and second test of NATA will be conducted on a different date as a one-day online examination across the country. The drawing test will be conducted in offline mode.
- Candidates can appear for one or both the attempts of NATA. The best of the two scores will be considered if a candidate appears for both the attempts.
- The duration of the drawing test has been increased from 90 minutes to 120 minutes. However, the duration of the aptitude test has been reduced to one hour.
NATA First Test 2020
The online test for the NATA first test will be conducted on August 29, 2020. The dates of other important events are given below.
| Event | Date |
| NATA online registration starts | July 25, 2020 |
| End of registration | August 12, 2020 (11:59 PM) |
| Candidate correction window | August 5 & 12, 2020 |
| Download of NATA admit card | August 24, 2020 |
| Date of examination | August 29, 2020 (10 AM 12 Noon & 12:30 PM to 02:30 PM) |
| Publication of NATA result | September 03, 2020 |
NATA Second Test 2020
The online test for the NATA Second test will be conducted on September 12, 2020. The dates of other important events are given below.
| Event | Date |
| NATA online registration starts | February 1, 2020 |
| End of registration | September 4, 2020 |
| Candidate correction window | August 30 to September 4, 2020 |
| Download of NATA admit card | September 9, 2020 |
| Date of examination | September 12, 2020 |
| Publication of NATA result | September 17, 2020 |
NATA Eligibility
Candidates who are aspiring for the entrance exam need to satisfy all the eligibility criteria set by NATA authorities. Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination with a minimum of 50% marks in mathematics, physics and chemistry to apply for the entrance examination. Read the detailed NATA eligibility criteria here.
NATA Application Process
Interested candidates can apply online only through the official website. Here are the steps for NATA online application.
Step 1: Visit the official website of NATA – www.nata.in
Step 2: Click on the registration link on the homepage.
Step 3: Candidates will find ''Registration Form''.
Step 4: Go to the ''New Registration''.
Step 5: Enter all the mandatory fields in the online application form.
Step 6: The application number will be generated.
Step 7: Upload the scanned photograph and signature.
| Document | Storage Size | Image Dimension | |
| Height | Width | ||
| Photograph | 4 to 100 KB | 4.5 cm | 3.5 cm |
| Signature | 1 to 30 KB | 1.5 cm | 3.5 cm |
Step 8: Pay the prescribed application fee.
Step 9: Check all the details displayed on the confirmation page.
Step 10: Download and take a printout of the confirmation page for future reference.
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NATA Application Fee
Candidates applying for NATA have to pay the prescribed application fee through online mode. The application fee for NATA is INR 2000, which is inclusive of service fee charged by the bank.
| Category | Application Fee |
| General | INR 2000 |
| OBC | INR 2000 |
| SC/ST | INR 1700 |
| General (both first and second test) | INR 3800 |
| SC/ST (both first and second test) | INR 3100 |
NATA Exam Pattern
The Council of Architecture (CoA) has made some changes in the exam pattern of NATA. It has increased the time for drawing and reduced the same for general aptitude and mathematics. Check the NATA exam pattern here.
| Part | Subject | Mode | No of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Part A | Mathematics | Online | 20 | 20x2 = 40 | 60 minutes |
| General Aptitude | Online | 40 | 40x2 = 80 | ||
| Part B | Drawing | Offline | 2 | 2x40 = 80 | 120 minutes |
| Total | 62 | 200 | 180 minutes (3 hours) |
NATA Admit Card 2020
Candidates need to download their NATA admit card from the official website to appear for the examination. The CoA will release the admit cards two weeks prior to the examinations. The organising body will release the NATA admit card first test on August 22 and the second test on September 9, 2020. However, NATA admit card (second test) will be notified soon.
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NATA Result 2020
The Council of Architecture will declare the NATA results two weeks after the examination. The result of NATA will be available in three formats given below.
- Marks obtained out of 200 and in each component.
- Merit listing based on marks and tie-breaking rules.
- Percentile score based on merit listing.
NATA Cutoff 2020
Candidates have to score minimum marks in each subject in order to qualify in the examination. The cutoff score will depend upon the post-exam statistics. The qualifying score for NATA is given below.
| Subject | Qualifying Marks | Total Marks |
| Mathematics + General Aptitude | 30 | 120 |
| Drawing | 20 | 80 |
| Aggregate | 50 | 200 |
NATA Syllabus
The CoA has not made any changes to NATA exam over the years. The entrance exam will be conducted for subjects such as mathematics, general aptitude and drawing. Many believe that drawing is the most important section, but one shouldn’t ignore mathematics and general aptitude. Download the NATA syllabus here.
The CoA has released the NATA second test result 2020. It has conducted the exam on September 12, 2020. Candidates should login to their account to check the NATA result and download the score card. The score card is valid for one year.
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A total of 30,999 aspirants registered for the NATA Second Test, out of which a total of 22,289 (71.9%) candidates have appeared for the NATA 2020 second session exam.
19 September 2020
The Council of Architecture (CoA) is all set to release the NATA result 2020 for the first attempt. The sources suggest that NATA result will be declared tomorrow, i.e., September 3.
Candidates who have appeared for the written exam can visit the official website to check the result. One should use their login credentials to check the NATA result. The qualified candidates will be eligible for admission in B.Arch courses across the institutes in the country.
NATA 2020 second attempt will be conducted on September 12. The admit card will be issued on September 9 and the result will be released on September 17.
2 September 2020
The Council of Architecture (CoA) has announced the exam date of NATA 2020 second test. The sources confirm that the NATA 2020 exam will be held on September 12. Candidates who have registered for the NATA exam can visit the official site to check the details.
The NATA 2020 registration window for the second test will remain open until September 4. One can take the exam based on their choice - exam centre or home.
The admit card for the second test will be released on September 9 and the result will be released on September 17, 2020.
27 August 2020
The Council of Architecture (CoA) has released the NATA admit card 2020 on August 24. Candidates who registered for the entrance examination can visit the official website to download NATA admit card 2020.
The sources suggest that NATA 2020 exam will be conducted by CoA on August 29. The written exam will be held in online mode. One should use their login details such as application number and password to access the admit card. The CoA will conduct the NATA second test in the third week of September.
25 August 2020
The entrance test conducting body, Council of Architecture, or COA, has extended the last date of NATA 2020. The last date to submit the online application form is August 16.
The first test of NATA is scheduled on August 29 and the second test is scheduled on the second and third week of September. Candidates are advised to visit the official site to check the details.
11 August 2020