NATA Exam 2018 : Important Exam Dates, Application Form, Eligibility Criteria, Exam Pattern, Admit Card, Result, Counselling
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NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture) is one of the most reputed entrance exams conducted at the national level. The Council of Architecture organises it. Many top institutions take students on the basis of the NATA exams. From 2017 onwards, the NATA exam will be conducted only once in a year.
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NATA Exam 2018 Important Dates
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About the NATA 2018 Exam |
Important Dates |
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Date and Time of Examination |
29.04.2018 (Sunday) (09:30 AM to 12:30 PM) |
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Availability of official notification |
From 03 January 2018 |
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Application process starts |
18 January 2018 |
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Application process ends |
30.03.2018 (03:00 PM IST) |
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Download Admit Card |
16 April 2018 |
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Result Declaration |
01 June 2018 |
NATA Exam 2018 Pattern & Syllabus
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About the NATA 2018 Exam |
Details |
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Mode of Exam |
Pen and Paper based exam. |
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Number of questions |
62 questions. |
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Number of papers |
There will be 3 papers – Mathematics, General Aptitude, and Drawing. |
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Duration |
3 hours. |
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Scheme of marking |
2 marks will be given in Mathematics and General Awareness for each correct response. |
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Negative marking |
There is no scheme of negative marking. |
Marking Distribution and Question Pattern
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Section |
Name of Subject |
Number of questions |
Marks per question |
Total marks |
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PART A |
Mathematics |
20 |
2 marks |
40 |
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General Aptitude |
40 |
2 marks |
80 |
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PART B |
Drawing |
2 |
40 marks |
80 |
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TOTAL |
62 |
200 |
NATA Exam 2018 Eligibility
- A candidate should have done or appeared for standard 12th or equivalent with Mathematics as one of the subjects.
- Those candidates who have done or appearing for Diploma (with Mathematics as one of the subjects) in any discipline are also eligible to apply for the exam.
- Those candidates who have passed or appearing for the International Baccalaureate Diploma after 10 years of schooling are also eligible to apply.
NATA Exam 2018 Application Process
The Application Form can be filled online. It can be availed from 18 January 2018 till 30 March 2018.
How To Apply
- A candidate should visit the official website of the NATA.
- A candidate should get registered first to get the NATAapplication form.
- If you are a new candidate, register as the “New Candidate for Registration”.
- A candidate should fill his/her details like Name, Address, parent details, Email id and Mobile number.
- Upon registration, a candidate will be given a login id and password.
- By entering these details, a candidate would be given access to the Application Form.
- A candidate should fill the application form with all the requisite information like name, parent details, address, mobile number and educational qualification.
- After filling the application form, a candidate should upload the scanned copies of the photograph, signature, and the thumb impression. The photograph should be in JPEG format. It should be within the 4 – 100 KB in size. Its dimensional size should be between 3.5c.m to 4.5c.m.
- The signature and thumb impression should be in between 1-30 KB. Its dimensional size should be between 3.5c.m to 1.5c.m.
- A candidate should also upload the scanned copy of his/her identity card along with the application form. In the form of the identity card following things should be submitted – Voter ID, Passport, Driving License, UID card, PAN Card or12th Admit Card.
- A candidate should pay the application fee.
- A candidate is also required to schedule the date and time of the NATA Exam.
Application Fee
Paying the application fee along with application form is important. Without the application fee, no application form will be accepted. Once paid application fee is non-refundable.
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Category of Candidate |
Application fee |
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General |
₹1800/ |
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SC/ST |
₹ 1500/ |
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Selecting Dubai as first exam centre |
₹ 8000/- |
Mode of Payment
The application fee should be paid online through Net Banking/Credit Card or Debit Card.
Other Details
NATA 2018 Exam Admit Card
Candidates can get their admit card online from 16 April 2018. The admit card contains details about the examination centre, the time and the date of exam and roll number. It is mandatory to bring admit card at the centre of the exam. Without admit card, no candidates will be allowed to take up the NATA Exam. Along with the admit card, it is necessary to carry the identity card also.
Review of Answer Sheet
The response sheet of candidates will be uploaded on the official website along with the marks secured in Part A (Mathematics + General Aptitude). There will be no review of Part B (drawing test).
NATA 2018 Exam Result Declaration
In order to qualify the NATA Exam, a candidate should score at least 25% marks in Drawing and 25% marks in MCQ. Candidates can see their results online at https://learning.tcsionhub.in/test/nata-2018. They can download it from 01 June 2018 by logging-in through their registration credentials. The result will contain the marks obtained by the candidate in each section of the exam and the total marks secured out of 200. The scorecard will also include “Pass/Fail.”
Validity of the NATA 2018 Score Card
The scorecard of NATA 2018 will remain valid for admission to the academic session 2018-19.
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
Q. When will the NATA 2018 Exam will be conducted?
The NATA Exam 2018 will be held on 29 April 2018 (Sunday).
Q. How to get the application form of the NATA Exam?
One can get the application form online from the official website of NATA.
Q. When one can avail the application form of NATA 2018 Exam?
One can get the application form from 18 January to 30 March 2018.
Q. When one can get the admit card of the NATA Exam?
One can download the admit card from 16 April 2018.
Q. How many question papers are there in the exam?
There are 3 question papers in the exam. The papers are – Mathematics, General Aptitude and Drawing.
Q. For how many times in a year NATA exam is conducted in a year?
The NATA Exam is conducted only once in a year.
Q. How to pay the registration fee for the exam?
The registration fee can be paid online through the credit card, debit card and net- banking.
Q. Is it mandatory to take up the NATA Exam for admission in the Architect colleges?
Yes, it is mandatory to qualify the NATA Exam to get admission in the Architecture colleges of India.
Q. Who accepts NATA Scores?
All architecture colleges of India accepts the NATA score.
Q. What is the minimum age limit for the NATA 2018 Exam?
There is no minimum age limit for the NATA Exam.
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