National Aptitude Test in Architecture explained

The National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA), is conducted by National Institute of Advanced Studies in Architecture (NIASA), which is a body of Council of Architecture, New Delhi in India. The National Aptitude Test in Architecture^[1] is a national level examination for admission to undergraduate courses in architecture. The test measures the aptitude of applicants for a specific field of study in areas like drawing and observation skills, sense of proportion, aesthetic sensitivity and critical thinking, qualities that have been acquired over a long period of time and that are related to architecture.

NATA or the JEE Mains Paper 2 exam are prescribed by the Council of Architecture as a compulsory criterion for taking admission to any Architectural College or course in India.

Scheme of examination

• National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) is being conducted by the Council of Architecture at national level for admission to 5 year B.Arch Degree Course at all recognized institutions across India.^[2]
  

• NATA scores are used by admissions authorities of different Government, Govt. Aided & Unaided schools / colleges of Architecture.
  

• The test measures drawing and observation skills, sense of proportion, aesthetic sensitivity and critical thinking ability.
  

• The test is in two parts: The first part is a paper based drawing test and the second part is an online test with multiple choice questions on Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and General Aptitude Test.

• Nata is held as a one day examination, twice a year, across the country.

• The Duration of Nata exam is of 3 hours and total marks for the exam is out of 200.

• Aspiring candidates can register themselves on http://nata.in/ by filling in the Nata online application forms.

Eligibility required for NATA

Candidates who have passed 10+2 or appearing in 10+2, with at least 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Maths and also 50% marks in aggregate or passed/appearing 10+3 Diploma exam with Maths as compulsory subject with at least 50% marks in aggregate. For SC/ST, OBC-NCL and PwD category, a 5% relaxation in marks is provides in 10+2 level/10+3 diploma level and also in PCM.

NATA participating colleges in India

NATA is the qualifying exam for admission to Architecture courses across India. Some NATA Participating Colleges or Institutions are: ^[3]

• East West School of Architecture, Bangalore
• SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
• Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
• Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology, Murthal
• AU College of Engineering, Vishakhapatnam
• Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi
• ITM University, Gwalior
• Ansal University, Gurgaon
• Piloo Mody College of Architecture
• KIIT University, Bhubaneswar
• Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai
• Sir J J College of Architecture, Mumbai
• Department of Architecture, IIT Roorkee
• School of Architecture and Planning, VMRF, Chennai
• Chandigarh College of Architecture, Chandigarh
• Department of Architecture, NIT Tiruchirapalli
• Department of Architecture, NIT Calicut
• Sushant School of Art and Architecture, Gurgaon
• Faculty of Architecture & Ekistics, JMI, New Delhi
• Department of Architecture, BIT, Mersa
• R V School of Architecture, RVCE, Bangalore
• Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Kelambakkam
• Sharda University, Greater Noida
• CEPT University, Ahmedabad
• B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
• Sri Sri University

External links

• NATA-Official website
• Amendment in eligibility Gazette 6 June 2017
• We are KP Architecture Classes Provide Best NATA Entrance Exam Coaching in India

Notes and References

1. Web site: Home. nata.in. 2016-03-25.
2. Web site: NATA 2020 Exam Pattern . 11 April 2023 .
3. Web site: 2016-12-07 . NATA Participating Institutes 2023 – Complete List . 2022-12-07 . engineering.careers360.com . en.