National Aptitude Test in Architecture

The National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA), is conducted by National Institute of Advanced Studies in Architecture (NIASA), which is a body of Council of Architecture, New Delhi in India. The National Aptitude Test in Architecture is a national level examination for admission to undergraduate courses in architecture. The test measures the aptitude of applicants for a specific field of study in areas like drawing and observation skills, sense of proportion, aesthetic sensitivity and critical thinking, qualities that have been acquired over a long period of time and that are related to architecture.

NATA or the JEE Mains Paper 2 exam are prescribed by the Council of Architecture as a compulsory criterion for taking admission to any Architectural College or course in India.

Scheme of examination

 * National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) is being conducted by the Council of Architecture at national level for admission to 5 year B.Arch Degree Course at all recognized institutions across India.


 * NATA scores are used by admissions authorities of different Government, Govt. Aided & Unaided schools / colleges of Architecture.


 * The test measures drawing and observation skills, sense of proportion, aesthetic sensitivity and critical thinking ability.


 * The test is in two parts: The first part is a paper based drawing test and the second part is an online test with multiple choice questions on Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and General Aptitude Test.
 * Nata is held as a one day examination, twice a year, across the country.
 * The Duration of Nata exam is of 3 hours and total marks for the exam is out of 200.
 * Aspiring candidates can register themselves on http://nata.in/ by filling in the Nata online application forms.

Eligibility required for NATA
Candidates who have passed 10+2 or appearing in 10+2, with at least 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Maths and also 50% marks in aggregate or passed/appearing 10+3 Diploma exam with Maths as compulsory subject with at least 50% marks in aggregate. For SC/ST, OBC-NCL and PwD category, a 5% relaxation in marks is provides in 10+2 level/10+3 diploma level and also in PCM.

NATA participating colleges in India
NATA is the qualifying exam for admission to Architecture courses across India. Some NATA Participating Colleges or Institutions are:


 * East West School of Architecture, Bangalore
 * SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
 * Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
 * Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology, Murthal
 * AU College of Engineering, Vishakhapatnam
 * Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi
 * ITM University, Gwalior
 * Ansal University, Gurgaon
 * Piloo Mody College of Architecture
 * KIIT University, Bhubaneswar
 * Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai
 * Sir J J College of Architecture, Mumbai
 * Department of Architecture, IIT Roorkee
 * School of Architecture and Planning, VMRF, Chennai
 * Chandigarh College of Architecture, Chandigarh
 * Department of Architecture, NIT Tiruchirapalli
 * Department of Architecture, NIT Calicut
 * Sushant School of Art and Architecture, Gurgaon
 * Faculty of Architecture & Ekistics, JMI, New Delhi
 * Department of Architecture, BIT, Mersa
 * R V School of Architecture, RVCE, Bangalore
 * Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Kelambakkam
 * Sharda University, Greater Noida
 * CEPT University, Ahmedabad
 * B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
 * Sri Sri University