Who Will Fit ?
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 PUC equivalent examination.
Where to Appear?
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 www.nata.in
Who Accepts NATA?
All schools / colleges of Architecture, Government, Government aided, University
Departments, private unaided, including colleges affiliated to self-financed Deemed Universities and Private Universities, or any department of Architecture within a college, requires that its applicants take the NATA exam.
How To Apply?
Please follow the process given below to obtain the Information Brochure cum Application form for NATA 2012.
- » Download and Print the Blank Challan to be used to pay money in Axis Bank from HERE.
- » Approach any of the designated branch of "Axis Bank" after 15 March 2012. You can download the list of branches of Axis Bank in Chennai & overall India .
- » 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 2012 Brochure cum Application Form.
- » Take the copy of the Challan and the filled Application Form to the Test Center designated for NATA 2012. List of the Test Centers are displayed on this website separately
- » Submit the Challan copy, Filled Application Form and the necessary documents to the Test Center Coordinator for Registration for NATA 2012.
- » The Test Center Coordinator will verify the documents and enter the form into the NATA System and issue you an Appointment Voucher.
- » Don’t forget to get your appointment voucher after enrolled for exam.
Following Documents to be submitted at the time of registration:
- » Bank Challan copy of Rs.1000/-.
- » Filled NATA 2012 Application Form.
- » Std. X or equivalent exam marklist – attested copy.
- » One recent passport size colour photograph.
- » Any valid document of identification bearing photograph and signature of the candidate – attested copy. (10+2 or PUC Hall Tickets or All India-Entrance Exam Hall tickets & others).
- » Valid Email Address.
» NATA 2012 - Pre-Regitstration Form
NATA Dates
NATA can be given on any working day till 25th September every year at designated Test Centers. However, some test centers may stop conducting tests even before this date. Please check with the center before you go for registration. To register, contact the appropriate NATA Test Center. . REGISTER WELL IN ADVANCE TO GET PREFERRED TEST DATE. Registration Form Available Till 20-Sep-2012
The Test
- The test contains 2 sections.
- Section 1 is paper based Drawing test. It has 3 questions. (50 marks +25 marks+25 marks = Total of 100 marks). Test duration 2 hours
- Section 2 is online computer based test on aesthetic sensitivity for 100 marks. Test Duration 1 hour.
Total NATA Test marks is 200. Minimum qualifying marks: 80/200.
