National Aptitude Test in Architecture

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.

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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 University, 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 University, 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 University, Kelambakkam
  • Sharda University, Greater Noida
  • CEPT University, Ahmedabad
  • BS Abdur Rahman University, Chennai
  • Sri Sri University

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