CoA has made the information brochure and the NTA examination pattern available online.

Candidates who plan to take the NATA exam must prepare for it by adhering to the exam pattern. The National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) 2025 is structured to assess a candidate's aptitude for architecture through a comprehensive evaluation of drawing skills, critical thinking, and general aptitude. Candidates who are aspiring for NATA exam should get familiar with the exam pattern. The exam is divided into two parts. Explore the NATA exam with the schedule of examination.

NATA 2025 Exam Pattern:

The exam is going to be conducted from 01 March, 2025 Onwards till June, 2025.

 NATA 2025 SCHEDULE OF EXAMINATION

Those candidates who have already appeared for NATA 2024 and availed of one, two, or three attempts and obtained a valid NATA 2024 score, may also apply for NATA 2025 but their NATA 2024 score shall be frozen. Their NATA 2025 score shall be calculated / determined as under, depending upon number of attempts:

The candidates need to indicate their preference of the city / region and date of the test while registering at NATA portal - www.nata.in.

The session during which the candidate will take the test as well as the Test Centres, shall be allotted by the Council, as far as possible, based on cities / regions preferred by the candidate in the application form. However, the decision of the Council in allotting the Centres and Session to candidates shall be final.

NATA 2025 Date & Time of Examination

NATA 2025 Exam will be administered by CoA Starting on 01 March, 2025 Onwards. There will be two sessions for the test on all Saturdays and Sundays. NATA 2025 will take place in several stages as an Offline, Computer-Based Exam. All NATA 2025 Phrases will be open for candidates to attempt. Candidates who have registered can obtain the NATA 2025 Admit card by logging in with the necessary information. NATA 2025 will be administered in many locations using a computer-based. offline format.

The candidates can appear for maximum of 3 attempts in NATA 2025 in one academic year. Examination shall be conducted on all weekends starting from March to June, 2025 in two sessions, subject to number of candidates registered for the session. The candidates need to indicate their presence of session & city of examination while registering at nata.in.

The tests shall be held as per the schedule of all tests is given below:-

NATA Exam Pattern  - Important Points

• NATA will be administered as a three-hour online test
• There will be an online & offline version of the exam
• The NATA 2025 exam will carry 200 total points
• The Aptitude Test of NATA may comprise questions of Multiple-Choice TYpe (MCQ), Multiple Select Type (MSQ), Preferential Choice Type (PCQ) and Numerical Answer Type  (NAQ) and Match the following type (MFQ)
• The questions will carry 1 marks, 2 marks or 3 marks and 125 questions have to be answered in 180 minutes.

  The medium of Aptitude test will be essentially ENGLISH LANGUAGE. Some questions may be in regional languages also.

How Aptitude of candidates be assessed?

• Diagrammatic Reasoning - Tests the ability of logical reasoning, using diagrams and scenarios.
• Numerical Reasoning - Tests mathematical ability through simple problems.
• Verbal Reasoning - Assesses the ability to assess verbal logic.
• Inductive Reasoning - Tests the ability to see patterns and analyse given data.
• Situational Judgement - Tests problem-solving ability.
• Logical Reasoning - Tests ability to recognise patterns, sequences or relationship between shapes and imagery.
• Abstract Reasoning - Will assess general knowledge, and ability to utilise knowledge in new situations.

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 preception 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.

The candidates will have to follow the time schedule as follows:

Late entry of candidates will not be permitted in the examination hall after 10.15 AM (1st Session) / 1.45 PM (Second Session) and no extra time shall be granted.

Exit from the examination centre shall not be allowed before 1.00 PM (1st Session) / 4.30 PM (2nd Session).

Note: Candidates must bring with them:

1. Downloaded Original Appointment Card of NATA - 2025.

2. Original Proof of Identity - Aadhaar / Passport / Driving License / Voter ID / Valid Photo ID document.

3. Pencils, erasers, dry colors, Scale (Upto 15 Cms)

Candidates must show on demand the Appointment Card (NATA 2025) for entry to the examination Hall. A candidate not possessing print out of the downloaded admit card and valid photo identity shall not be allowed to enter in the examination hall by the Centre-in-Charge.

Candidates found carrying any textual material, pinted or written, bits of papers or any other material except those listed under SL. No.2 inside the examination hall will be debarred from appearing the examination.

Mobile Phones, Bluetooth devices, Calculators, Slide Rules, Log Tables, Electronic Watches with facilities of Calculator are not allowed in the Examination Hall. Possession of such items during the Examinations may lead to cancellation of candidature.

Candidates shall be provided with paper for any rough work.

Candidates are required to perform /solve on the paper / base / material provided by the Test Centres only.

No candidate, without the special permission of the Centre-in-Charge, will leave his / her seat or Examination Hall until the duration of the examination is over.

Candidates shall maintain silence during the examination. Any conservation or gesticulation or disturbance in the examination hall shall be deemed as misdemeanor. If a candidate is found adopting unfair means, his / her candidature shall be cancelled and he / she will be liable to be debarred from taking examination either permanently or for a period, to be decided by the Council of Architecture, according to the nature of choice.

Candidate shall abide by the advisories / guidelines / precautions as issued by the Government from time to time.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Will the authorities conduct NATA 2025 as home based test?

A. Exam centers will host both online and offline versions of NATA 2025.

2. What is the total time duration of NATA 2025?

A. NATA takes place over the course of three hours.

3. What is the exam pattern of NATA 2025?

A. There will be 45 Questions in NATA 2025.

CoA has made the information brochure and the NTA examination pattern available online.

Candidates who plan to take the NATA exam must prepare for it by adhering to the exam pattern. The National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) 2025 is structured to assess a candidate's aptitude for architecture through a comprehensive evaluation of drawing skills, critical thinking, and general aptitude. Candidates who are aspiring for NATA exam should get familiar with the exam pattern. The exam is divided into two parts. Explore the NATA exam with the schedule of examination.

NATA 2025 Exam Pattern:

The exam is going to be conducted from 01 March, 2025 Onwards till June, 2025.

 NATA 2025 SCHEDULE OF EXAMINATION

Those candidates who have already appeared for NATA 2024 and availed of one, two, or three attempts and obtained a valid NATA 2024 score, may also apply for NATA 2025 but their NATA 2024 score shall be frozen. Their NATA 2025 score shall be calculated / determined as under, depending upon number of attempts:

The candidates need to indicate their preference of the city / region and date of the test while registering at NATA portal - www.nata.in.

The session during which the candidate will take the test as well as the Test Centres, shall be allotted by the Council, as far as possible, based on cities / regions preferred by the candidate in the application form. However, the decision of the Council in allotting the Centres and Session to candidates shall be final.

NATA 2025 Date & Time of Examination

NATA 2025 Exam will be administered by CoA Starting on 01 March, 2025 Onwards. There will be two sessions for the test on all Saturdays and Sundays. NATA 2025 will take place in several stages as an Offline, Computer-Based Exam. All NATA 2025 Phrases will be open for candidates to attempt. Candidates who have registered can obtain the NATA 2025 Admit card by logging in with the necessary information. NATA 2025 will be administered in many locations using a computer-based. offline format.

The candidates can appear for maximum of 3 attempts in NATA 2025 in one academic year. Examination shall be conducted on all weekends starting from March to June, 2025 in two sessions, subject to number of candidates registered for the session. The candidates need to indicate their presence of session & city of examination while registering at nata.in.

The tests shall be held as per the schedule of all tests is given below:-

NATA Exam Pattern  - Important Points

• NATA will be administered as a three-hour online test
• There will be an online & offline version of the exam
• The NATA 2025 exam will carry 200 total points
• The Aptitude Test of NATA may comprise questions of Multiple-Choice TYpe (MCQ), Multiple Select Type (MSQ), Preferential Choice Type (PCQ) and Numerical Answer Type  (NAQ) and Match the following type (MFQ)
• The questions will carry 1 marks, 2 marks or 3 marks and 125 questions have to be answered in 180 minutes.

  The medium of Aptitude test will be essentially ENGLISH LANGUAGE. Some questions may be in regional languages also.

How Aptitude of candidates be assessed?

• Diagrammatic Reasoning - Tests the ability of logical reasoning, using diagrams and scenarios.
• Numerical Reasoning - Tests mathematical ability through simple problems.
• Verbal Reasoning - Assesses the ability to assess verbal logic.
• Inductive Reasoning - Tests the ability to see patterns and analyse given data.
• Situational Judgement - Tests problem-solving ability.
• Logical Reasoning - Tests ability to recognise patterns, sequences or relationship between shapes and imagery.
• Abstract Reasoning - Will assess general knowledge, and ability to utilise knowledge in new situations.

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 preception 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.

The candidates will have to follow the time schedule as follows:

Late entry of candidates will not be permitted in the examination hall after 10.15 AM (1st Session) / 1.45 PM (Second Session) and no extra time shall be granted.

Exit from the examination centre shall not be allowed before 1.00 PM (1st Session) / 4.30 PM (2nd Session).

Note: Candidates must bring with them:

1. Downloaded Original Appointment Card of NATA - 2025.

2. Original Proof of Identity - Aadhaar / Passport / Driving License / Voter ID / Valid Photo ID document.

3. Pencils, erasers, dry colors, Scale (Upto 15 Cms)

Candidates must show on demand the Appointment Card (NATA 2025) for entry to the examination Hall. A candidate not possessing print out of the downloaded admit card and valid photo identity shall not be allowed to enter in the examination hall by the Centre-in-Charge.

Candidates found carrying any textual material, pinted or written, bits of papers or any other material except those listed under SL. No.2 inside the examination hall will be debarred from appearing the examination.

Mobile Phones, Bluetooth devices, Calculators, Slide Rules, Log Tables, Electronic Watches with facilities of Calculator are not allowed in the Examination Hall. Possession of such items during the Examinations may lead to cancellation of candidature.

Candidates shall be provided with paper for any rough work.

Candidates are required to perform /solve on the paper / base / material provided by the Test Centres only.

No candidate, without the special permission of the Centre-in-Charge, will leave his / her seat or Examination Hall until the duration of the examination is over.

Candidates shall maintain silence during the examination. Any conservation or gesticulation or disturbance in the examination hall shall be deemed as misdemeanor. If a candidate is found adopting unfair means, his / her candidature shall be cancelled and he / she will be liable to be debarred from taking examination either permanently or for a period, to be decided by the Council of Architecture, according to the nature of choice.

Candidate shall abide by the advisories / guidelines / precautions as issued by the Government from time to time.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Will the authorities conduct NATA 2025 as home based test?

A. Exam centers will host both online and offline versions of NATA 2025.

2. What is the total time duration of NATA 2025?

A. NATA takes place over the course of three hours.

3. What is the exam pattern of NATA 2025?

A. There will be 45 Questions in NATA 2025.