About Nata

WHAT IS NATA

The National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) tests the aptitude of the applicant for study of Architecture. 10+2 or PUC students who want are desirous of taking admission to first year of undergraduate course in Architecture (Bachelor of Architecture) in India take NATA. NATA scores are used by admissions authorities of different Government, Govt aided & unaided Schools/Colleges of architecture. NATA is conducted by COA - Council of Architecture. Official site for NATA is www.nata.in

NATA can be given from mid march till end of July every year at designated test centers.  

NATA can be taken any number of times in a year. This means if a student gets less score he can retake the test to improve his score by re-registering for the NATA by paying fees again. However NOT the best score, but the average of the scores is taken into consideration. For example a student scores 80/200 marks in the first attempt and 110/200 marks in the second attempt his over all score is (80+110)/2 = 95 marks. If in the second attempt he managed to score only 50/200 then his over all score would get reduced to (80+50)/2 = 65. So it is always better to prepare well for the exam and get good scores in the first attempt itself. NATA scores are valid for 2 years.

ELIGIBILITY

Candidates having 50% marks in 10+2 or equivalent examination with mathematics as one of the subject, only are eligible for admission to B.Arch.Course.

WHO  SHOULD TAKE NATA & WHY?

Prospective applicants desirous of taking admission to First year of undergraduate course in Architecture (Bachelor of Architecture) in India take NATA. NATA scores are used by admissions authorities of different Government, Govt. Aided & unaided schools / colleges of Architecture, to provide common measure for comparing the qualifications of applicants for admission in addition to their scholastic performance in 10+2 or equivalent examination.

WHERE TO APPEAR FOR NATA?

NATA is offered over major part of admission season at designated Test Centers located at colleges / schools of architecture in India. Updated list of Test centers is available at the website http://www.nata.in .

HOW TO REGISTER FOR NATA TEST?

	Download and Print the Blank Challan to be used to pay money in ICICI Bank from HERE.
	Approach any of the designated branch of "ICICI Bank" after 15 March 2013. The list of branches of ICICI Bank
	Fill in the Challan and pay the Test Fee of Rs. 1000 at the branch.
	Take the stamped challan to the designated counter in the branch and request for NATA 2013 Brochure cum Application Form.
	Take the copy of the Challan and the filled Application Form to the Test Center designated for NATA 2013. List of the Test Centers.
	Submit the Challan copy, Filled Application Form and the necessary documents to the Test Center Coordinator for Registration for NATA 2013.
	The Test Center Coordinator will verify the documents and enter the form into the NATA System and issue you an Appointment Voucher.

ADMISSION PROCESS

Students have to submit their NATA scores along with HSC/12th Class/PUC mark lists to the respective state CET cells on or before the dead lines set by them.

	NATA 2013 Brochure
	NATA Syllabus/Paper Pattern
	NATA Test Centers in India
	List of Architectural Colleges in India through NATA Score
	NATA Sample papers
	NATA eligibility criteria
	NATA Score Card Interface

NATA Important Web links

	www.nata.in
	Council of Architecture
	National Institute of Advanced Studies in Architecture