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NATA 2024 - National Aptitude Test in Architecture acronym as NATA is held for admission to the first year of 5-year Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) degree course for all architectural institutions of repute in the country that includes NITs, IITs, Government Institutions, Government-aided Institutions, Universities, Deemed Universities and Private Universities, established by a Central or State Legislature and other private institutions. This test is conducted by The National Institute of Advanced Studies in Architecture (NIASA), Pune, an Academic Unit of the Council of Architecture (CoA).
Date of Notification and Start of Online Registration
Last Date of Filling of Application Form
NATA Admit Card release
Date of Entrance Exam
NATA 2024 Date of Declaration of Result
NATA 2023 was held on-
NATA Syllabus or main contents of NATA exams are as follows:
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Sections |
Subjects |
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Section-A |
Design and drawing of geometrical or abstract shapes and patterns in pencil, Architectural Awareness, architectural terminology, Identifying commonly used materials and objects based on their textural qualities and color. Historical and contemporary buildings of Architectural importance, Architects and their Works, Awareness of persons, places, buildings, etc, of Architectural importance. |
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Section-B |
Aesthetic, Sensitivity and Drawing Skills, Analytical reasoning Mental ability, Elements of Design: Lines, Form, Mass, Solid, etc, Generation of the plan, elevations and 3D views of objects. Creating two-dimensional and three-dimensional compositions using given shapes and forms, Development of 3 Dimensional objects from two-dimensional shapes Or vice versa, Visualizing different sides of Three Dimensional objects, the theory of colors, Principles of Design, Harmony, Balance, etc. |
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Section-C |
Scale and proportion, Freehand sketching of objects and Activities commonly seen in the rural or urban/suburban context Such as Furniture, Machine, landscape, Buildings, Kitchens, playgrounds, Markets, Railway platforms, Bus stops, Exhibitions, etc, Enlargement & Reduction of Drawings, Mirror images, etc. |
National Aptitude Test in Architecture is a two-part test including
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Particulars |
Details |
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Mode of Examination |
Online |
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Medium of Examination |
English |
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Duration of the Exam |
3 hours |
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Number of Sections |
The exam will have only one part- The Aptitude Test |
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Number of Questions |
125 Questions |
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Type of questions |
Multiple-Choice type (MCQ), Multiple Select types (MSQ), Preferential Choice type (PCQ), and Numerical Answer Type (NAQ) |
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Total Marks |
200 Marks |
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Marking Scheme |
The questions will carry either 1 mark, 2 marks, or 3 marks each. |
NATA Entrance Exam is normally held in the month of May/June.
Aspiring candidates can apply Online from the official website i.e http://www.nata.in/ and follow the instructions given there.
NATA Exam 2024 Application fee is as follows:
Note: For Two Attempts: Fee doubles for each category in case of applying for two sessions or Three Attempts: Fee triples for each category in case of applying for all three sessions.
NATA test is conducted at various CoA-approved architectural institutions in the country.
However, the test center keeps on changing thereby making it mandatory to confirm from its official website.
National Institute of Advanced Studies in Architecture
CDSA, Survey no: 58 & 49/4
Bavdhan Khurd, Paud Road, (Before Ambrosia Resort; Off Chandni Chowk)
Pune - 411021
Ph: 020-6573-1088
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.nata.in
