NATA - National Aptitude Test in Architecture

The National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) is a national level undergraduate exam which is conducted by Council of Architecture (COA) for admission to 5-year B.Arch courses offered by various renowned Institutions across the country twice every year. Usually, NATA is conducted in April and July every year. NATA scores are used by admissions authorities of different Government, Govt. Aided & Unaided schools / colleges of Architecture. Council of Architecture (CoA) was established by the Government of India under the provisions of the Architects Act, 1972. This was enacted by the Parliament of India and commenced on 1st September 1972.

Eligibility Criteria / Procedure

• NATA is conducted 1st phase in April and 2nd phase in July every year.
• It is both online i.e. Computer-based Tests (CBT) and offline i.e. Pen & Paper-based Test (PBT).
• There is no age limit for the NATA exam.
• Candidates must score at least 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics (PCM) and also at least 50% marks in aggregate of the 10+2 level examination.
• Various skill of the applicants such as observation & drawing skills, aesthetic sensitivity, critical thinking ability and sense of proportion will also be measured.
• The candidate will be given admission to the 5-year B.Arch program on the basis of his/her 12th standard/HSC score along with his/her score obtained in the NATA Exam.
• Candidates must have completed the 10+2 or the 10+3 with Mathematics as a compulsory subject.
• NATA 2021 Exam as long as they have qualified Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics subjects in the CBSE level