National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) 2017
NATA 2017 Date: 16th April, 2017 (11 AM to 2 PM)
National Aptitude Test in Architecture - 2017
Council of Architecture
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:
| Date & Time of Examination | Subject and Marks of Examination |
16.04.2017 (Sunday)
11.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m.
(Grand Total of 200 marks) | Part-A (FIRST 90 minutes) TOTAL 120 Marks
Mathematics (MCQ) 20X2 = 40 Marks (OMR BASED)
General Aptitude (MCQ ) 40X2 = 80 Marks (OMR BASED) |
Part-B (LAST 90 minutes) TOTAL 80 Marks
Drawings (TWO SETS) in A4 Size paper 2X 40 = 80 Marks |
N.B.: No further examination shall be held under any circumstances for those who will be unable to appear on the scheduled date and time of NATA-2017 examination.
Pattern of Questions:
All the booklets will be served at the beginning in one folder. MCQ answer sheet (OMR) for Part-A will be withdrawn after 90 minutes. It is to be noted carefully that the candidates must fill in as well as bubble in ALL the relevant information including the “Question Booklet No” at the indicated places on OMR Answer Sheet, Drawing Sheets and Attendance Sheet during examination.
Questions and all instructions will be available only in English medium.
NATA 2017 Important Dates:
| S. No | Activity | Date (with time) |
| 1 | Availability of information in the public domain | From 15th December, 2016 |
| 2 | Start of Online form fill-up | 02.01.2017 |
| 3 | End of registration | 11.02.2017. (11:59 PM) |
| 4 | Image uploads allowed till | 12.02.2017. (11:59 PM) |
| 5 | Fee payment allowed till | 13.02.2017. (11:59 PM) |
| 6 | Confirmation page printing available till | 28.02.2017. (11:59 PM) |
| 7 | Candidate Correction window (based on Council feedback and self-induced errors) along with upload of correct testimonials | 20.02.2017. (10:30 AM) to 24.02.2017. (11:59 PM) |
| 8 | Publication of Downloadable Admit Card in www.nata.in | 26.03.2017. (10:30 AM) |
| 9 | Date and Time of Examination | 16.04.2017. (11 AM to 2 PM) |
| 10 | Publication of Results | By 10th June, 2017 |
Note: All schedules are subject to change under unavoidable circumstance.
Eligibility Criteria:
The lower age limit of the candidate is 17 years as on 31.07.2017.
Candidates may come from the following backgrounds:
(a) 10+2 or equivalent passed/appearing with Mathematics as one of the subjects of examination;
(b) 10+3 Diploma (any stream) passed/appearing recognized by Central/State Govts with Mathematics as one of the subjects of examination;
(c) International Baccalaureate Diploma passed/appearing, after 10 years of Schooling with Mathematics as compulsory subject of examination.
NOTE: EVEN AFTER EXAMINATION OR ADMISSION, OR DURING ANY STAGE THEREOF, IF IT IS FOUND ON SCRUTINY THAT AN APPLICANT IS UNDER AGE, i.e. BELOW 17 YEARS AS ON 31.07.2017. OR OTHERWISE INELIGIBLE, HIS/HER NATA-2017 SCORE WILL BECOME VOID.
Reservations under different categories: NATA-2017 is a qualifying examination where a general merit list will be published along with score of candidate. Reservation is a prerogative of the admission/ counselling authority and this examination has nothing to do with it. However, candidates with specific disability of colour blindness may be debarred from admission to B. Arch. Course, as per the policy of the respective institution/ University.
Application Procedure:
Application has to be filled up ONLINE at the NATA portal of NIC http://www.nata.nic.in
Candidates need to visit the portal and CLICK the requisite link ONLINE APPLICATION NATA–2017 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.
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.
Application Fee Details:
Irrespective of his/her category and gender, a candidate applying for NATA–2017 has to pay
INR 1250/- (Rupees one thousand two hundred fifty only) as application fee, through ONLINE mode. The candidate, on successfully uploading the PERSONAL DETAILS and DOCUMENTS; will be directed to the webpage containing process of payment of application fee as per the following options. Service charges, as applicable, would be payable along with fees at the bank.
Examination Centre:
The allocation of examination centre spread across all state capitals and other selected cities subject to availability of at least 250 students in general. Cities will be based on the choices given by the candidate during online form fill-up. However, discretion of the Council in allocation of examination centre shall be final. No request for change of allocated center will be entertained under any circumstances.
Validity of NATA-2017 score: NATA-2017 score shall be valid only for admission in the session 2017-18.
Contact Address:
Council of Architecture
India Habitat Centre, Core 6A, 1st Fl,
Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110 003
Phone: 011-79412100
Fax: (011) 24647746
E-mail: nata-coa@gov.in
Website:
www.nata.nic.in
