National Aptitude Test in Architecture, 2024(NATA-2024) for admission into B.Arch. Degree course for the academic session 2024-25 shall be conducted by the Council of Architecture (CoA) as one-day online examination all over the country.
National Aptitude Test in Architecture(NATA)
NATA measures the aptitude of the applicant for specific field of study, i.e. Architecture. The test makes an assessment of drawing and observation skills, sense of proportion, aesthetic sensitivity, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and critical thinking ability that have been acquired over a long period of time and are related to the specific field of study.
Schedule of Examination
NATA will be held thrice a year. The first test will be held on 06-04-2024. Candidates are allowed to appear for up to 3 NATA tests.
In case a candidate appears for 2 Tests, best of the 2 scores shall be the valid score and in the case of 3
attempts, valid score shall be average of the 2 best scores.
Pattern of Questions
The aptitude test of NATA may comprise questions of- Multiple-Choice type (MCQ)
- Multiple Select type (MSQ)
- Preferential Choice type (PCQ)
- Numerical Answer type (NAQ)
- Match the following type (MFQ)
The questions will carry 1 mark, 2 marks or 3 marks and 125 questions have to be answered in 180 minutes.
The medium of Aptitude test will be essentially English language. Some questions may be in regional
languages also.
Questions could be asked in various topics that assess candidates on basic concepts in mathematics, physics
and geometry, language and interpretation, elements and principles of design, aesthetic sensitivity, colour
theory, lateral thinking and logical reasoning, visual perception and cognition, graphics and imagery, building anatomy and architectural vocabulary, basic techniques of building construction and knowledge of material,
general knowledge and current affairs, etc. and are may not be limited to those outlined
Qualifying marks for NATA- 2024 is 70 marks out of 200 marks.NATA- 2024 score shall be valid for two academic years from the year in which appeared.
There is no separate entrance exam for admission to B.Arch courses in Kerala. According to the KEAM 2024 Prospectus, students must take the National Aptitude Test in Architecture(NATA) organized by the Council of Architecture (COA). This is mandatory and must be completed on or before ------ to be eligible.
Eligibility Criteria for Candidates
i) Passed or appearing in 10+1 Examination with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics Subjects;
ii) Passed or appearing in 10+2 Examination with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics subjects:
iii) Passed or appearing in 10+3 Diploma Examination with Mathematics as subjects:
can appear for NATA 2024.
Application Procedure
Application has to be filled up ONLINE at the NATA portal.
Application Fee Details
A General/OBC/NCL(Male) candidate applying for NATA– 2024 has to pay Rs.1750 as application fee, through ONLINE mode. For Female students the application fee is 1250.
Result Format
Syllabus for NATA 2024
The Syllabus for NATA 2024 available in the NATA 2024 Information Brochure.
NATA 2024: Important Dates
| Online application Submission begins | 01.03.2024 |
| End of online submission | - |
| Confirmation page printing available till | - |
| Downloading Admit Card | - |
| Date and Time of Examination | Every weekend from 06.04.2024 to July 2024 |
| Publication of Results | - |
Click the below links for National Aptitude Test in Architecture NATA Previous Question Papers, NATA Syllabus, NATA Online Application form and Information Brochure.
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| NATA 2024 - Information Brochure |
| NATA 2024 - Online Application Portal |
