NATA 2020 – Application (Started), New Exam Pattern, Dates, Syllabus, Eligibility

NATA 2020 – Council of Architecture (CoA) has started online registration for upcoming NATA exam.  The first test for NATA is on April 19, 2020 and the second NATA test is on May 31, 2020. National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) is a national level entrance exam. ( The exam will be conducted by the Council of Architecture (COA)) for admission of eligible 10+2 / 10+3 qualifiers, in 5 year B.Arch course. Recently, the exam pattern for NATA has changed. Candidates can check new NATA 2020 exam pattern, dates, application process, eligibility criteria, and more details from this page.

Candidate has to attempt three questions within 135 minutes. The drawing aptitude is judged on the following
aspects –

• Ability to sketch a given object proportionately and rendering the same in visually appealing manner;
• Visualising and drawing the effects of light on the object and shadows cast on surroundings;
  Sense of perspective drawing;
• Combining and composing given three dimensional elements to form a building or structural form;
• Creating interesting two dimensional composition using given shapes and forms;
• Creating visual harmony using colours in given composition;
• Understanding of scale and proportions;
• Drawing from memory through pencil sketch on themes from day to day experiences.

The Answer to each question in the ‘drawing’ paper will be examined by more than one examiner
independently and the marks will be averaged. The primary emphasis in scoring the drawing section will be
on the candidate’s drawing, imagination and observation skills. The candidate’s sense of proportion and
perspective will also be evaluated together with sense for colour and composition.

There shall be 50 questions for which four options will be given. Out of the four options, only one option is
correct and the correct response will yield 1.5 marks. There is no negative marking.

Taking NATA-2020

NATA 2020 is a qualifying aptitude test for admission into the B. Arch degree program, subject to fulfillment
of eligibility criteria prescribed by the Council. The candidates who have passed 10+2 level examination with
at least 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics (PCM) and also at least 50% marks in
aggregate of the 10+2 level examination or passed 10+3 Diploma Examination with Mathematics as
compulsory subject with at least 50% marks in aggregate, shall be eligible to appear for NATA-2020.

The candidates appearing for 10+2 examination with PCM or 10+3 Diploma with Mathematics in the current
year may also provisionally appear for NATA-2020, subject to fulfilling the above criteria.

The candidates belonging to SC, ST, OBC-NCL category or PwD (Persons with disability) shall be provided a
relaxation of 5% marks in total aggregate in 10+2 level/10+3 Diploma as well as PCM.

QUALIFYING IN NATA-2020 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 COMPETENT AUTHORITIES.

Admission to First year of B.Arch. course

Only candidates who have the following credentials shall be eligible for admission to B.Arch. Course.
i. Qualified through the recognized aptitude test in Architecture (NATA or equivalent) in 2020

ii. Have gone through any of the following curriculum with marks as prescribed below:

(a) Secured at least 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (PCM) and also at
least 50% marks in aggregate of the 10+2 level examination;

(b) Or passed 10+3 diploma examination with Mathematics as compulsory subject with at least 50%
marks in aggregate.

Candidates may note that no direct lateral admission is allowed at any other year/stage of B.Arch.
course based on any qualification

Image uploading

All candidates are required to upload the following images:
1. Recent Passport size Photograph in Colour
2. Own Signature
Documents have to be in jpg / jpeg format. The page size of document is to be in A4 format. Following are the details
regarding the size and dimension of the documents:

Document
Height Width

Storage size

Photograph 4 KB (Minimum)  to 100 KB (maximum)

Signature 1 KB  (Minimum) to 30 KB (maximum)

Image dimension

photo : 4.5cm x  3.5cm

Signature : 1.5 cm 3.5 cm

Irrespective of his/her gender, a candidate applying for NATA– 2020, either first test or second test, has to pay
INRRs.2,000/-(Rupees Two thousand only)as application fee, through ONLINE mode.

In case the Candidate wishes to appear for both first and second test, he/she shall deposit Rs 3800/- (Rupees
Three thousand and eight hundred only) as application fees.

Candidates belonging to SC/ST and PWD category need to deposit Rs 1,700/- (Rupees One thousand seven
hundred only) for either first or second test and Rs 3,100/- (Rupees three thousand one hundred only) for
appearing in both the tests through online mode.

Candidates opting to appear from test centres outside the territory of India have to deposit Rs.10,000/-
(Rupees Ten thousand only) for either first or second test and Rs. 18,000/- (Rupees Eighteen thousand only)
for appearing in both the tests 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.

1. Payment through EPG: The candidate has to click “Payment of fee using EPG services”, the system will
automatically redirect to available payment gateway page, displayed at the web site. As per the
candidate’s convenience, he/she may select any of the options to pay the application fee through
electronic payment gateway via debit card, credit card or net banking and follow the online
instructions to complete the payment process. After successful payment, payment gateway will
redirect the candidate to home page that will show the status of fee payment. Upon successful
payment, the candidate will be able to print the final “Confirmation Page”.

Results will be available in the website www.nata.in which will be announced in various electronic/printing
media before declaration of results.

The result sheet will be display the following:
1. Marks obtained in each Part of the exam and out of 200
2. Pass/Fail

Qualifying marks for NATA-2020 would be based on the following rules:
1. A minimum of 32 marks out of 125 marks must be secured in Part A (approximately 25%)
2. A minimum of 18 marks out of 75 marks must be secured in Part B (approximately 25% )
3. Overall qualifying marks (out of 200) would be based on post-exam statistics and at the discretion of
the Council.
A Candidate will not qualify in NATA-2020 unless he/ she satisfies all three conditions mentioned above.