NATA- 2021 for admission to B.Arch… Check Eligibility and Exam Pattern

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National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA)… unlike any other entrance examination, it is an Aptitude test that assesses a candidate’s innate ability through a variety of testing formats and cannot be taught, learnt or induced. Therefore, attending coaching classes will not substantially improve the aptitude of a candidate. 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.

The Council of Architecture (COA) has issued notification for admission into the five-year Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch) course through National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) for the academic year 2021.

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.

Selection Procedure: Selection will be based on written test.

Examination Procedure:

Council will be conducting NATA- 2021 for admission to B.Arch. in the academic session 2021- 2022 twice this year.
This examination is conducted twice. The first NATA exam will be in April and the second NATA exam will be in June. This test consists of 125 questions. It is conducted for 200 marks. This aptitude test is in the form of Multiple Choice (MCQ), Multiple Select Type (MSQ), Preferential Choice Type (PCQ), Numerical Answer Type (NAQ). It consists of 1 mark, 2 marks and 3 mark questions. The test time is 3 hours. The test will be in English medium.

How to apply:

Candidates opting to appear in both the first and second test may note that they will be issued with the separate score card for each test. The score card for Second test shall contain the marks secured in First & Second Test. The best marks secured in either of the Tests shall be taken as the valid score for admission to B.Arch. Course. Application is to be filled up ONLINE at the NATA portal of www.nata.in

Application Fee Details:

Application fee payable by a candidate applying for NATA– 2021, for any one test is INR Rs.2,000/- (Rupees Two thousand only) payable through ONLINE mode.
Application fee payable by a Candidate who wishes to apply for both first and second test, is Rs 4000/- (Rupees Four thousand only). Application Fee payable by candidates belonging to SC/ST and PWD and transsexual category for any one test is Rs 1500/- (Rupees One thousand five hundred only) and for both tests is Rs 3,000/- (Rupees three thousand hundred only) Application fee payable Candidates opting to appear from test centers outside the territory of India is Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only) for any one test and Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty thousand only) for both the tests through online mode.
Candidates from outside of the Indian Territory who have registered to do the test in India and at a later date opt to take the examination from outside of Indian Territory due to restrictions in travel will remit the balance fee as applicable.

NATA – 2021 First Test Schedule