National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA ) is being conducted by COA since 2006, in terms of the provisions of CoA (Minimum Standards of Architectural Education) Regulations, 1983, published in the Gazette of India. It is implied that a separate aptitude test in .Architecture should be conducted and such test should not be combined with the tests for admissions to Engineering, Pharmacy, Medicine and other disciplines. Being the competent authority for fixing norms and standards for architectural institutions, COA has the necessary expertise to hold a Common Aptitude Test in Architecture, at national level to provide a single window system for appearing in aptitude test and to facilitate institutions, students and public at large for admission to First year of 5 year B.Arch Degree Course at all recognized Institutions all over country.
Pattern of Questions and Mode of Answering:
The aptitude test will comprise of questions that could be of the Multiple-Choice type (MCQ), MultipleSelect type (MSQ), Preferential Choice type (PCQ) and Numerical Answer type (NAQ).
The questions will carry either 1 mark,2 marks or 3 marks and 125 questions have to be answered in 180minutes
The medium of Aptitude test will be the English language.
The distribution of marks is outlined as follows:
Mathematics (20 Questions Carrying 2 marks each) 40
General Aptitude (40 Questions carrying 2 marks each) 80
Drawing (2 Questions Carrying 40 marks each) 80
Total: 200
Result format:
Results will be available in the website www.nata.in which will be announced in various electronic/printing media before declaration of results.
The result will be available in two formats:
1. Marks obtained out of 200 and in each component
2. Pass/Fail
Qualifying marks for NATA 2021 would be based on the following rules:
1. At least 25% must be secured in MCQ portion (30 out of 120)
2. At least 25% must be secured in Drawing portion (20 out of 80)
3. Overall qualifying marks (out of 200) would be based on post-exam statistics and at the discretion of the Council.
Candidate will not qualify in NATA 2021 unless (s)he satisfies all three conditions mentioned above.
Procedure for conduct of Examination:
Subjects
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Marks
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Mathematics
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40
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General Aptitude
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80
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Drawing test
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80
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Result format
Results will be available in the website www.nata.in which will be announced in various electronic/printing media before declaration of results.
The result sheet will be display the following:
1. Marks obtained in each Part of the exam and out of 200
2. Pass/Fail
Qualifying marks for NATA 2021 would be based on the following rules:
- A minimum of 32 marks out of 125 marks must be secured in Part A (approximately 25%)
- A minimum of 18 marks out of 75 marks must be secured in Part B (approximately25% )
- Overall qualifying marks (out of 200) would be based on post-exam statistics and at the discretion of the Council.
A Candidate will not qualify in NATA 2021 unless he/ she satisfies all three conditions mentioned above.
Procedures to be followed in the Examination at Test Centres
The candidates will have to follow the time schedule as follows:
(a) Report to the Examination Center by 9.00 am
(b) Opening gate to the examination hall at 9.15 am
(c) Registration of candidate to be completed by 9.45 am
(d) Closing gate to the examination hall at 10.00 am
(e) Commencement of examination at 10.00 am
(f) Duration of examination: 10.00 am to 1.00 pm
Late entry of candidates will not be permitted in the examination hall after 10.15 am pm and no extra time shall be granted. Exit from the examination centre shall not be allowed before 1.00 pm. Candidates must bring with them:
i. Downloaded Admit Card of NATA- 2021.
ii. Original Proof of Identity- Aadhar/ Passport/ Driving License/ Voter ID.
Candidates must show on demand the Admit Card (NATA- 2021) for entry to the Examination Hall. A candidate not possessing print out of the downloaded admit card and valid photo identity shall not be allowed to enter in the Examination Hall by the Center-in-Charge.
A photograph of the candidate will be taken at the Centre before the candidate is indicated his seat for taking the examination. The seat will be randomly allotted to the candidate on completing the procedure.