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NATA Exam 2020: Application Form, Exam Date, Syllabus, Exam Pattern and Admit Card

NATA Exam

To fill online NATA 2020 application form, the Council of Architecture has once again extended the deadline of the application form window 12th August to 16th August 2020. The National Aptitude Test in Architecture is a national-level exam conducted by theCouncil of Architecture for admission to 5 years B.Arch Degree Programme. CoA has been organising the NATA exam since 2006, keeping the Minimum Standards of Architectural Education Regulations, 1983, of the Gazette of India. Students appearing in NATA 2020 need not attempt multiple aptitude tests to get into private and government-aided institutes or universities to pursue Bachelor of Architecture. From this year onwards, the national-level architecture exam will be held in two parts – Part A and Part B.

Highlighted Changes in NATA 2020

  • NATA 2020 will be held twice in a year – April and July.
  • The duration of the exam would be 180 minutes – 1 hour for Aptitude (previously, 90 minutes) and 2 hours for Drawing (previously, 90 minutes).
  • CoA will conduct a national-level counselling for admission to various architecture programmes.
  • Students of Arts Stream (Humanities) can apply for the exam. However, they must have qualified additional exams (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics with 50% marks) by CBSE.

NATA 2020 Latest Notification -

As per the latest update, the Council of Architecture has decided to extend the application dates for NATA 2020 Entrance Exam until 16th August 2020. On similar lines, the Council has also extended the application correction window under which applicants were allowed to make changes or medications to the application forms until 16th August 2020.  The NATA 2020 exam will be held on 29th August 2020.

Earlier, the CoA has decided to relax the eligibility criteria for admission to B.Arch courses offered through NATA and JEE Main qualified candidates. According to the new eligibility criteria, students with a 10+3 diploma in Mathematics are also eligible to apply for the B.Arch course. However, candidates must note that those who want to take admission in B.Arch should have qualified an aptitude test in Architecture that includes either NATA or JEE.

NATA 2020 Application Correction Window Open - Apply online here

NATA Exam 2020 Overview

Find the complete details of the exam given-below:

Exam Name

National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA)

Authority

Council of Architecture

Purpose

Admission to 5 years B.Arch Degree Programme

Year

2020

Frequency

Twice (April & July)

Mode of Exam

Online and Offline (Drawing)

Mode of Application

Online

Application Starts

01st February 2020

Official Website

www.nata.in

Exam Commences

29th August 2020 (First Session), To be announced - Second Session

 

NATA Exam 2020 Important Dates

The first and second test of the National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA 2020) examination has been rescheduled because of the complete lockdown in the country for containment of the pandemic Corona Virus (COVID-19). The new exam dates are announced. However, the other revised dates will be uploaded shortly.

NATA 2020 Events

First Exam Dates

Second Exam Dates

Online application starts

01st February 2020

01st February 2020

Last date to submit online application form

15th April 2020

04th May 2020

Last date for uploading documents

19th April 2020

08th May 2020

Last date to remit application fee

19th April 2020

08th May 2020

Take printout of the acknowledgement page

22nd April 2020

11th May 2020

Application form (Re-started)

27th July 2020

27th July 2020

Last date to fill the form

16th August 2020

-

Last date to upload images

16th August 2020

-

Correction window opens

27th July 2020 to 16th August 2020

27th July 2020

NATA admit card issuance date

24th August 2020

-

Date of exam

29th August 2020 (revised dates)

Third week of Sept 2020

Announcement of result

03rd September 2020

To be notified

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NATA Exam 2020 Pattern & Syllabus

Candidates appearing in the upcoming exam must be well-versed in NATA exam pattern 2020. The Council will organise the exam in two parts – Part A and Part B. Part A will basically have MCQs that need to be answered online. The duration of Part A test is 1 hour. Part B is an offline mode examination where applicants will have to answer on an A4-size drawing sheet. The duration of Part A test is 2 hours. The medium of the NATA 2020 exam is English.

Pattern

Details

Mode of Exam

Online and Offline

Number of questions

62 questions

Number of papers

There will be 3 papers – Mathematics, General Aptitude, and Drawing

Duration

3 hours

Scheme of marking

2 marks will be given in Mathematics and General Awareness for each correct response

Negative marking

There is no scheme of negative marking

Marking Distribution and Question Pattern -

Timing

Subjects

Questions & Marks

Duration

Part A

Mathematics (MCQ)

20 Questions  X 2 marks each = 40 Marks

1 hour
 

General Aptitude (MCQ)

40 Questions X 2 marks each = 80 Marks

Total 120 marks

 

Part B

Drawings in A4 Size paper

2 Questions X 40 marks each= 80 Marks

Total 80 marks

120 minutes

Total

 

200 Marks

3 hours

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NATA 2020 Syllabus

The NATA syllabus 2020 mainly comprises three important subjects - Mathematics, General Aptitude and Drawing Test. Take a broad look here –

Mathematics

General Aptitude

Algebra

General Aptitude

Logarithms

Mathematical Reasoning

Matrices

Sets and Relations

Trigonometry

 

Coordinate Geometry

 

3-Dimensional Coordinate Geometry

 

Theory of Calculus

 

Application of Calculus

 

Permutation and Combination

 

Statistics and Probability

 

Part-B (Drawing Test) - Revised Syllabus

As per the recent notification released on 17th July 2020, the revised syllabus for Part-B (Drawing Test) is as under:

  • Understanding the important visual principles in a composition (2D OR 3D) such as balance, rhythm, direction, hierarchy, etc.
  • Understanding geometry and the ability to visualize the shape and solve geometrical puzzles to test spatial intelligence
  • Understanding colour theory and the various terminologies to test colour scheme awareness and knowledge
  • Visual system interpretation and perception to test graphical similarities and other properties Ability to understand the spatial relationship between objects, and to visualize images and scenarios
  • Tests for cognitive ability: perception, attention, recognition, memory etc.

Click Here to Download NATA Exam Syllabus 2020.

NATA Exam 2020 Eligibility

  • Should have passed 12th with 50% marks in Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics
  • Should have scored 50% marks in aggregate at 10+2 level exam
  • Candidates appearing in the 12th exam with PCM subjects can also provisionally give the test

New Changes Made:

  • Students with a 10+3 diploma in Mathematics can apply for the first year B.Arch course for the 2020 session.
  • The relaxation in the B.Arch Admission eligibility criteria has been made as a onetime exception to the rule, taking into account the special circumstances that have emerged in the backdrop of COVID-19 pandemic.

As per the official Information Bulletin, “QUALIFYING IN NATA-2019 DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A RIGHT/ GUARANTEE IN FAVOUR OF THE CANDIDATE FOR  HIS/ HER  ADMISSION  TO  ANY  ARCHITECTURE  COURSE  UNLESS  HE/ SHE  HAS  FULFILLED  ALL  THE PRESCRIBED REQUIREMENTS AS SPECIFIED BY RESPECTIVE COUNSELLING AND ADMISSION AUTHORITIES.” It further adds, “Candidates may note that no direct lateral admission is allowed at any other year/ stage of B.Arch. course based on any qualification.”

NATA Exam 2020 Application Process

The application process has been commenced via online mode only. Candidates who have applied for NATA exam have an opportunity to register themselves for the first and second test. However, “appearing in the second test is not mandatory and is purely at the discretion of the applicants.” If the candidates appear in both the tests, they must note that the Authority will issue the scorecard, ‘containing the best of two test’s composite marks.’

Application Procedure of NATA 2020 –

The NATA application 2020 will be filled in online mode at the website – www.nata.in. Applicants need to select the link ‘Online Application NATA-2020’ and get directed to the application form filling page. All fields marked with * ‘must be filled up as they are mandatory, otherwise, the application will not get submitted.’ The entire application procedure of NATA 2020 is divided into three steps –

  • Filling of Personal Details
  • Document Uploading (Photograph Size – 4 kb to 100 kb and signature size – 1 kb to 30 kb)
  • Fee Payment

 After the submission of the application form, the candidates must take a print of the Confirmation Page. This is the proof of Registration.

Application Fee –

Category

Application Fee

General Candidates

Either First Test or Second Test – ₹ 1,800/-

General Candidates

Both First and Second Test – ₹ 3,500/-

SC/ ST Applicants

Either First Test or Second Test – ₹ 1,500/-

SC/ ST Applicants

Both First and Second Test – ₹ 2,800/-

Applicants seeking exam venues outside India must pay –

  • ₹ 10,000/- for either first or second test
  • ₹ 18,000/- for both first and second test

NATA 2020 Application Correction Window

CoA has activated the correction facility for NATA 2020 potential candidates. Those who want to make some changes in their application form can participate in the NATA 2020 correction process through these following steps:

  • Open the official link of NATA at nata.in.
  • On the available home page, click on the link, which says “NATA 2020 Correction”.
  • Click on the link and complete the login procedure.
  • Once it is done, make the changes in the application form and click on submit.
  • Keep a hard copy of the same for further references.

Other Details

NATA 2020 Exam Centres –

The exam-conducting authority will administer the test in 122 cities across India and 1 overseas destination (Dubai). The exam-takers will have to choose the NATA 2020 exam centre as per their feasibility while filling in the NATA 2020 online application.

Exam Centres in India –

Ahmednagar

Delhi

Jalgaon

Kannur

Nashik

Imphal

Rourkela

Bhilai

Shillong

Pune

Tirupathi

Thrissur

Sambalpur

Kottayam

Ludhiana

Navi Mumbai

Cuttack

Guntur

Mohali

Amravati

Aurangabad

Amritsar

Bhubaneswar

Trivandrum

Kurnool

Kohima

Port Blair

Panaji

Ajmer

Jallandhar

Raipur

Jammu

Bikaner

Srinagar

Puducherry

Dimapur

Patiala

Vadodara

Udaipur

Surat

Bhatinda

Gaya

Jaipur

Kakinada

Tiruchirappalli

Rajahmundry

Bokaro Steel City

Bilaspur

Kozhikode

Kolhapur

Hazaribagh

Ranchi

Mumbai

Bhagalpur

Patna

Gangtok

Dhanbad

Kota

Vellore

Ernakulam

Rajkot

Warangal

Nagpur

Salem

Aizawl

Hamirpur

Guwahati

Silchar

Jamshedpur

Gandhinagar

Shimla

Hyderabad

Jodhpur

Meerut

Moradbad

Agartala

Muzaffarpur

Ahmedabad

Muzafarnagar

Hisar

Bhopal

Indore

Greater Noida

Vijayawada

Chennai

Dibrugarh

Ujjain

Gulbarga

Madurai

Roorkee

Jabalpur

Gwalior

Allahabad

Ghaziabad

Chandigarh

Mangalore

Gurgaon

Agra

Coimbatore

Varanasi

Bareilly

Jhansi

Faridabad

Itanagar

Dehradun

Ambala

Sonepat

Kanpur

Udupi

Asansol

Hubli

Lucknow

Bengaluru

Mysore

Durgapur

Noida

Kolkata

Visakhapatnam

 

 

Haldwani

Siliguri

Howrah

 

 

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Exam Centres outside India -

Dubai

NATA 2020 Admit Card –

Candidates who have successfully submitted the application form will be entitled to receive the NATA 2020 admit card. They have to download the soft copy of the hall tickets of NATA 2020 from the official website and appear in the test with a printed hard copy of the same at the concerned exam centre. Also, carry one original photo ID card – driving license/ Aadhaar card, pan card, voter ID, etc.

The admit card will be issued on 24th August 2020 and will accessible till 29th August 2020 (the examination day). The call letter of NATA 2020 will contain details such as the name of the exam, examination centre, time and date of the exam and roll number.

NATA Answer Key 2020 –

After the exam, the conducting authority will release the answer key online. The NATA 2020 answer key will be released tentatively in a week after the exam. The answer keys for both the tests are released separately. To qualify the NATA exam 2020, candidates should score at least 25% marks in Drawing and 25% marks in MCQ.

NATA 2020 Result –

NATA result will be available on the official website. Candidates will be intimated about result declaration through various electronic/ printing media. The NATA 2020 result is going to be out on 3rd September 2020 via online mode. The result will comprise of marks obtained by the candidates in each section and the qualifying status.

The result will comprise of marks obtained by the candidates in each section and the qualifying status.

NATA 2020 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: When will the registration process for the NATA 2020 exam be started?

A: The NATA 2020 application process is started again from 27th July 2020 and continues till 16th August 2020.

Q: Is the official notification released? If yes, when will the exam be conducted?

A: Due to the novel coronavirus lockdown in India, the Council of Architecture, the exam-conducting body, has postponed the exam dates for NATA 2020. The new exam dates are announced. The first test will now be held on 29th August 2020 while the second test dates will be announced soon.

Q: Is it compulsory to appear in the July exam?

A: No, it is not mandatory.

Q: Where and how can I submit the application form?

A: Online, at the official website of NATA. The application process is mentioned above along with the website name.

Q: What about the application fee?

A: Check the table below -

Category

 

Application Fee

General Candidates

 

Either First Test or Second Test – ₹ 1,800/-

General Candidates

 

Both First and Second Test – ₹ 3,500/-

SC/ ST Applicants

 

Either First Test or Second Test – ₹ 1,500/-

SC/ ST Applicants

Both First and Second Test – ₹ 2,800/-

Q: What is the mode of the exam?

A: The NATA exam will be conducted in online mode only in the year 2020 due to COVID-19 situation. Earlier, the exam was conducted in both online and offline modes. The MCQ exam was held in online mode, whereas the Drawing test was carried out on an A4-size sheet.

Q: Who can apply for NATA 2020?

A: Applicants with 12th pass certificate (50% marks in Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics).

Q: When will be the result of the April examination declared?

A: The results will be out on 03rd September 2020 as the exam will be held on 29th August.

Q: Where should candidates get the answer key?

A: The answer key and response sheet of NATA 2020 will be updated on the official website after the completion of the exam. The answer sheet can be downloaded by using Application Number, Date of Birth and Password.

Q: What is the admission process?

A: CoA will conduct a national-level counselling for admission to various architecture programmes.

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