National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) is conducted by the Council of Architecture every year. The exam is conducted in two sessions. The first session has been conducted by the authorities in the month of April this year, 2020. The second session will be conducted on the 7th of the month of July. The application windows for the NATA 2020 entrance exam is open now. Interested candidates can apply for the exam before the last date which is 12th June.
NATA 2020 Highlights:
Exam Name
| National Aptitude Test in Architecture
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Conducting Body
| Council of Architecture (CoA)
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Exam Type
| National Level
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Exam Date
| April 14, 2020, and July 7, 2020
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Mode of Application
| Online
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Exam Mode
| Pen – Paper Based
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Score Validity
| One year only
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NATA Helpdesk
| [email protected] | +91 8296744296
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NATA 2020 Schedule:
Exam
| Tentative date
| Tentative time
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1st session
| 14.04.2020 (Sunday)
| 10.00 am to 11.00 am 11.15 am to 01.15 pm
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2nd session
| 07.07.2020 (Sunday)
| 10.00 am to 11.00 am 11.15 am to 01.15 pm
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NATA 2020 Admit Card:
The admit card for the NATA 2020 entrance exam will be released on the official website for each eligible candidate. The admit card will contain detailed information about the exam like the roll number, exam center, and exam date & timings. The candidates have to download and print a hard copy of the admit card. The candidates should bring the admit card with them to the exam center. The candidate should also bring an original photo ID for the verification process. The admit card will be released on the notified date only. The candidates need to visit the official website of NATA to download the admit card.
Click Here to Download NATA 2019 Admit Card for April
NATA 2020 Syllabus:
Those candidates who're appearing in the NATA 2020 are advised to go through the syllabus prepared by the council of architecture. The syllabus will help the candidates to prepare themselves in a better way for the entrance exam by focusing on the important topics. For the detailed syllabus of NATA 2020 click below.
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NATA 2020 Exam Pattern:
Subject
| Distribution of Marks
| Total Marks
|
Mathematics (20 Questions carrying 2 marks each)
| 20 x 2
| 40
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General Aptitude (40 Questions carrying 2 marks each)
| 40 x 2
| 80
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Drawing (2 Questions carrying 40 marks each)
| 2 x 40
| 80
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TOTAL
|
| 200
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NATA 2020 Counselling:
The counseling session for NATA is expected to be conducted in July for the 2020 session. However, the counseling will be done as per the participating institutes' norms. The candidates have to qualify the entrance exam as well as they have to be eligible for the counseling session as per the respective institute's rules. The eligible criteria will differ as per the different universities/colleges. The candidates also have to carry their original documents for the document verification process.
The document list includes,
1- NATA 2020 Admit Card
2- NATA 2020 Score Card
3- Class 10 and 12 marks sheet and pass certificate
4- Category Certificate (if applicable)
5- Medical Certificate for PwD Certificate
NATA 2020 Result:
The result for NATA will be released on the official website on the notified date. Before the release of the official result, a model answer will be released on the official domain for part A (Multiple Choice Questions Portion). The result for the entrance exam is expected to be released between May 03, 2020 - July 21, 2020. The candidates will be able to access the result in two formats.
The candidates also have to secure some definite score to qualify the exam. For MCQ portion as well as for the Drawing portion, the minimum mark is 25%. The final overall marks will be based on the statistics of post-exam.
How To Check NATA 2020 Result Online?
1- Go to the official website
2- Find & click on “Download scorecard for NATA 2020”
3- Log in to the website with your respective credentials (ID & Password)
4- Download the scorecard shown on the screen and save it for future reference
NATA 2020 Answer Key:
The answer key is the collection of correct answers of the entrance exam. The answer key will help the students to evaluate their answers and estimate their results before the release of the official result.
Click here To get the official answer key of NATA 2020
NATA 2020 Eligibility:
The candidates interested in applying for the NATA 2020 entrance exam are advised to go through the eligibility criteria set by the authorities before applying for the exam. The eligibility criteria for NATA 2020 is as follows:
1- The candidates appearing after 10+2 or equivalent education should have Mathematics as their compulsory subject.
2- The candidates appearing after 10+3 diploma from any stream and any recognized institution should have Mathematics as their compulsory subject.
3- There is no age limit to apply for the entrance exam.
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NATA 2020 FAQs:
Q: I was unable to apply for the April session of NATA 2020. Can I apply for the July session?
A: Yes. The candidates can apply for the July session if in case they have missed the April session.
Q: What is the last date to apply for NATA 2020 July session?
A: The last date for the July session application for NATA 2020 is 12th June.
Q: Who is the conducting body of NATA?
A: Council of Architecture (CoA) is the conducting body of NATA.
Q: What is the mode of the exam?
A: The exam is conducted in online mode for Mathematics and Aptitude Tests.
Q: What is the application fee for NATA?
A: Application fee-
1- For General candidates- Rs 1800 /-
2- For SC/ST candidates - Rs 1500 /-
Q: What are the documents required at the time of counselling?
A: The needed documents at the time of counselling are-
1- NATA 2019 Admit Card
2- NATA 2019 Score Card
3- Class 10 and 12 marks sheet and pass certificate
4- Category Certificate (if applicable)
5- Medical Certificate for PwD Certificate
Q: What is the validity of NATA score?
A: The NATA score valid up to 1 year only for admissions to B.Arch./B.Planning program.
Q: What is the duration of the entrance?
A: The duration of the NATA exam is 3 hours.
Q: What is the marking scheme for NATA?
A: The candidate will be awarded with 2 marks for each correct answer while there is no negative marking for the wrong answer.
Q: Is there any foreign center for the exam?
A: Yes, the exam will be conducted in Dubai.
Q: What is the application fee for the candidates who will appear in Dubai center?
A: Yes Candidates opting Dubai as their exam center have to pay an additional fee of INR 8000.
Q: What is the mode of the exam?
A: From this year the NATA entrance exam will be conducted in both online and offline mode.
Q: If two candidates secure the same rank in the test, then on what basis the decision will be taken?
A: If two candidates securing same marks and appearing for counselling, preference will be given to the candidates having higher marks in the qualifying academic exam.
Q: What is the procedure to check NATA result?
A: Here is the procedure to check the NATA result-
1- Visit the official website of NATA.
2- Click on “Download scorecard for NATA 2019”
3- Login with the credentials: Application Number and Password
4- Enter the captcha provided
5- Click on Login
6- Download the NATA 2019 scorecard.