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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.


Schedule of Examination as per NATA WEBSITE 

Date & Time of  Examination = 29.04.2018 (Sunday) 10.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.



Subject and Marks of Examination : 
FIRST 90 minutes - Part A TOTAL 120 Marks
                         Mathematics (MCQ) 20X2 = 40 Marks (ONLINE)
                         General Aptitude (MCQ ) 40X2 = 80 Marks (ONLINE)

LAST 90 minutes- Part B TOTAL 80 Marks
                          Drawings (Two questions) in A4 Size paper 2X 40 = 80 Marks


Eligibility Criteria for Candidates
Taking NATA-2018 
Candidates may come from the following backgrounds:
(a) 10+2 or equivalent passed/appearing;
(b) 10+3 Diploma (any stream) passed/appearing recognized by Central/State Govts;
© International Baccalaureate Diploma passed/appearing, after 10 years of Schooling.

QUALIFYING IN NATA-2018 DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A RIGHT/ GUARANTEE IN FAVOUR OF THE CANDIDATE
FOR HIS/HER ADMISSION TO ANY ARCHITECTURE COURSE UNLESS HE/SHE HAS FULFILLED ALL THE
PRESCRIBED REQUIREMENTS AS SPECIFIED BY RESPECTIVE COUNSELLING AND ADMISSION AUTHORITIES.

Only candidates who have the following credentials shall be eligible for admission to B.Arch. Course.

i. Qualified a recognized aptitude test in Architecture (NATA or equivalent) in 2018
ii. Have gone through any of the following curriculum with marks as prescribed below:
(a) 10+2 or equivalent examination of Central/State Govts. with 50% aggregate marks and with
Mathematics as a compulsory subject of examination; OR
(b) 10+3 Diploma (any stream) recognized by Central/State Govts. with 50% aggregate marks with
Mathematics as a compulsory subject of examination; OR
(c ) International Baccalaureate Diploma passed/appearing, after 10 years of Schooling with 50%
marks in aggregate and with Mathematics as compulsory subject of examination



Application Procedure

Application has to be filled up ONLINE at the NATA portal of https://learning.tcsionhub.in/test/nata-2018.

Candidates need to visit the portal and CLICK the requisite link ONLINE APPLICATION NATA– 2018 and
thereafter will be directed to the actual application form. The form is interactive in nature and the fields
required to be filled up are categorized in different sub-sections. The fields super-scribed with * MUST be
filled up as they are MANDATORY, otherwise the application will NOT get submitted.
The application form is broadly categorized into three steps: filling of PERSONAL DETAILS; DOCUMENT
UPLOADING & FEE PAYMENT. Please see Appendix-IV for detailed guidelines on fields to be entered at the
time of online form filling.
Candidates need to fill in the first part i.e. PERSONAL DETAILS and will thereafter be directed to DOCUMENT
UPLOADING. Once the documents are successfully uploaded, the system enters into the FEE PAYMENT. Finally,
the candidate must take a printout of CONFIRMATION PAGE generated upon successful fee payment for their
own record. There is no need to send any document by post.


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