NATA

National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) is being conducted by COA since 2006, to qualify for the admission to Bachelor of Architecture. The Council has prescribed CoA (Minimum Standards of Architectural Education) Regulations, 1983 and in the year 2020 the Council has prescribed the Council of Architecture (Minimum Standards of Architectural Education) Regulations, 2020, with the approval of the Central Government in terms of Sections 21 & 45 of the Architects Act, 1972. These Regulations prescribe that the candidate needs to qualify an Aptitude Test in Architecture conducted either by NTA (i.e., JEE) or NATA conducted by the Council for admission to the Architecture degree course. The actual admissions shall be carried out only by the concerned competent authorities of the respective States / UT’s etc., Institutions based on valid NATA score and eligibility criteria prescribed by CoA and concerned authorities. Unlike any other entrance examination, NATA is an Aptitude test that assesses a candidate’s ability through a variety of testing formats. NATA measures the aptitude of the applicant for specific field of study, i.e., Architecture, through assessment of cognitive skills, visual perception and aesthetic sensitivity tests, logical reasoning and critical thinking ability, etc., besides the learning that the candidate has acquired over the past years. With the objective of giving opportunities to a greater number of bright aspirants to join Architecture, Council will be conducting NATA-2024 for admission to B.Arch., in the academic year 2024 – 2025 on all weekends in two sessions starting from April to July, 2024.

NATA:

The medium of Aptitude test shall be in English and Hindi.

The aptitude of the candidate will be assessed using some or all of the following:

PART-A
Drawing and Composition Test
This is one and half hour (90 minutes) – 80 Marks Test where candidate has to attempt three questions. The content of the PART A Test is as follows:

  • A1 – Composition and Color -25 Marks: Creating suitable compositions for various situations and coloring them appropriately. Re-arranging various shapes in visually appealing manner and coloring it suitably.
  • A2 -Sketching & Composition (Black and White)-25 Marks: Ability to draw, visualize, depict a situation, involving buildings / its components, people, environment, products with an understanding of scale, proportions, textures, shades and shadow etc.
  • A3 – 3D Composition-30 Marks: Creating interesting 3D composition for the given situation using the provided kit.

PART-B
This is one and half hour (90 minutes), 120 Marks Test where candidate has to appear for online test.
It shall have two type of Questions viz., B1 – 30 Questions of 2 Marks and B2 – 15 Questions of 4 Marks from the following topics:

  • Visual Reasoning – Ability to understand and reconstruct 2D and 3D composition, knowledge about its composition and technical concepts.
  • Logical Derivation – Ability to decode a situation, composition, context and generate meaning. Understanding the minute information hidden in a particular situation and drawing conclusions.
  • G.K., Architecture & Design – General awareness of architecture and design, current issues, recent episodes etc., Knowledge about important buildings, historical progression, innovation in materials and construction technology.
  • Language Interpretation – Ability to correctly & logically generate meaning of words, sentences, understanding about English grammar.
  • Design Sensitivity – Ability to observe record and analyze, people, space, product, environment. Critical thinking, reasoning and ability to identify the subtle communications.
  • Design Thinking – Ability to understand semantics, metaphors, problem identification and definition, analysis of a given situation.
  • Numerical Ability – Basic Mathematics and its association with creative thinking. To unfold a space with use of geometry
Exam Pattern :

NATA :
Questions & Marks of Examination
Part A – Drawing and Composition Test – Offline Test – 90 Minutes

  • A1 – 1 Question – Composition and Color -25 Marks
  • A2 – 1 Question – Sketching & Composition (Black and White)- 25 Marks
  • A3 – 1 Question – 3D Composition – 30 Marks

Total 3 Questions – 80 Marks

Part B – MCQ – Computer based online Test – 90 Minutes

  • B1 – 30 questions x 2 Marks – 60 Marks
  • B2 – 15 questions x 4 Marks -60 Marks

Total 45 Questions – 120 Marks
TOTAL MARKS: PART – A & PART – B = 200.

 
Eligibility :

NATA :
Candidates fulfilling the below criteria prescribed by the Council can appear for NATA:

  • i) Passed or appearing in 10+1 Examination with PCM Subjects;
  • ii) Passed or appearing in 10+2 Examination with PCM subjects:
  • iii) Passed or appearing in 10+3 Diploma Examination with Mathematics as subjects:

However, the admission to B.Arch., Course shall be made as per the eligibility prescribed in the Council of Architecture (Minimum Standards of Architectural Education) Regulations, 2020 and as stated in para 5.2 here in below

Candidates may note that NATA is the qualifier Aptitude Test for admission to B.Arch. program offered by Universities / Institutions in the country, subject to the fulfillment of eligibility criteria as prescribed by the Council.

QUALIFYING IN NATA 2024 DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A RIGHT / GUARANTEE IN FAVOUR OF THE CANDIDATE FOR ADMISSION TO ANY ARCHITECTURE COURSE UNLESS THE CANDIDATE HAS FULFILLED ALL THE PRESCRIBED REQUIREMENTS AS SPECIFIED BY RESPECTIVE COMPETENT AUTHORITIES IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE ELIGIBILIY CRITERIA LAID DOWN BY THE COUNCIL

NATA Syllabus:

The medium of Aptitude test shall be in English and Hindi.
The aptitude of the candidate will be assessed using some or all of the following:

PART-A
Drawing and Composition Test
This is one and half hour (90 minutes) – 80 Marks Test where candidate has to attempt three questions. The content of the PART A Test is as follows:

  • A1 – Composition and Color -25 Marks: Creating suitable compositions for various situations and coloring them appropriately. Re-arranging various shapes in visually appealing manner and coloring it suitably.
  • A2 -Sketching & Composition (Black and White)-25 Marks: Ability to draw, visualize, depict a situation, involving buildings / its components, people, environment, products with an understanding of scale, proportions, textures, shades and shadow etc.
  • A3 – 3D Composition-30 Marks: Creating interesting 3D composition for the given situation using the provided kit.

PART-B
This is one and half hour (90 minutes), 120 Marks Test where candidate has to appear for online test.
It shall have two type of Questions viz., B1 – 30 Questions of 2 Marks and B2 – 15 Questions of 4 Marks from the following topics:

  • Visual Reasoning – Ability to understand and reconstruct 2D and 3D composition, knowledge about its composition and technical concepts.
  • Logical Derivation – Ability to decode a situation, composition, context and generate meaning. Understanding the minute information hidden in a particular situation and drawing conclusions.
  • G.K., Architecture & Design – General awareness of architecture and design, current issues, recent episodes etc., Knowledge about important buildings, historical progression, innovation in materials and construction technology.
  • Language Interpretation – Ability to correctly & logically generate meaning of words, sentences, understanding about English grammar.
  • Design Sensitivity – Ability to observe record and analyze, people, space, product, environment. Critical thinking, reasoning and ability to identify the subtle communications.
  • Design Thinking – Ability to understand semantics, metaphors, problem identification and definition, analysis of a given situation.
  • Numerical Ability – Basic Mathematics and its association with creative thinking. To unfold a space with use of geometry
Exam Pattern :
NATA : Questions & Marks of Examination Part A – Drawing and Composition Test – Offline Test – 90 Minutes
  • A1 – 1 Question – Composition and Color -25 Marks
  • A2 – 1 Question – Sketching & Composition (Black and White)- 25 Marks
  • A3 – 1 Question – 3D Composition – 30 Marks
Total 3 Questions – 80 Marks Part B – MCQ – Computer based online Test – 90 Minutes
  • B1 – 30 questions x 2 Marks – 60 Marks
  • B2 – 15 questions x 4 Marks -60 Marks
Total 45 Questions – 120 Marks TOTAL MARKS: PART – A & PART – B = 200.
Eligibility :

NATA :
Candidates fulfilling the below criteria prescribed by the Council can appear for NATA:

  • i) Passed or appearing in 10+1 Examination with PCM Subjects;
  • ii) Passed or appearing in 10+2 Examination with PCM subjects:
  • iii) Passed or appearing in 10+3 Diploma Examination with Mathematics as subjects:

However, the admission to B.Arch., Course shall be made as per the eligibility prescribed in the Council of Architecture (Minimum Standards of Architectural Education) Regulations, 2020 and as stated in para 5.2 here in below

Candidates may note that NATA is the qualifier Aptitude Test for admission to B.Arch. program offered by Universities / Institutions in the country, subject to the fulfillment of eligibility criteria as prescribed by the Council.

QUALIFYING IN NATA 2024 DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A RIGHT / GUARANTEE IN FAVOUR OF THE CANDIDATE FOR ADMISSION TO ANY ARCHITECTURE COURSE UNLESS THE CANDIDATE HAS FULFILLED ALL THE PRESCRIBED REQUIREMENTS AS SPECIFIED BY RESPECTIVE COMPETENT AUTHORITIES IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE ELIGIBILIY CRITERIA LAID DOWN BY THE COUNCIL

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