National Aptitude Test in Architecture
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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[1] 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[edit]
- 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.[2]
- 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.
- 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.[2]
Eligibility required for NATA[edit]
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[edit]
NATA is the qualifying exam for admission to Architecture courses across India. Some NATA Participating Colleges or Institutions are: [3]
- 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
References[edit]
- ^ "Home". nata.in. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
- ^ "NATA 2020 Exam Pattern". 11 April 2023.
- ^ "NATA Participating Institutes 2023 – Complete List". engineering.careers360.com. 2016-12-07. Retrieved 2022-12-07.