With the objective of giving opportunities to a greater number of bright aspirants to join Architecture, Council will be conducting NATA- 2022 for admission to B.Arch. in the academic session 2022- 2023 thrice this year. The Tests shall be conducted on different dates as computer-based examinations. Candidates are allowed to appear for up to 3 NATA tests. In case a candidate appears for 2 Tests, the best of the 2 scores shall be the valid score and in the case of 3 attempts, the valid score shall be the average of the 2 best scores.

The three Tests shall be held on June 12, 2022, July 7, 2022 and August 7, 2022, respectively.

NATA- National Aptitude Test in Architecture’s first exam is scheduled for June 12 and it will be held in two shifts – from 10 am to 1 pm and from 2:30 pm to 5:30.

Direct link to NATA 2022 Admit Card

To download the NATA admit card, students have to log in to the official website with their user ID and password.

Steps To Download NATA 2022 Admit Card

1. Go to http://www.nata.in/.
2. Click on the ‘NATA 2022 Registration’ tab.
3. Login using credentials.
4. Click on ‘NATA admit card for first attempt’
   1. Download the admit card

About NATA Exam

The National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) measures the aptitude of the candidate for the specific field of study, i.e. Architecture. The test measures drawing and observation skills, sense of proportion, aesthetic sensitivity and critical thinking ability that have been acquired over a long period of time, and that are related to the specific field of study, i.e. Architecture.

Council of Architecture announced that the first and second test of National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA 2022) shall be held on June 12 and July 3, 2022 respectively. And, the third time, NATA 2022 will be held on July 24, 2022. In case a candidate appears for 2 Tests, best of the 2 scores shall be the valid score and in the case of 3 attempts, valid score shall be average of the 2 best scores.

The registration process for NATA 2022 exam for the tests has begun from April 8, 2022.

Direct Link to apply for NATA 2022 Exam

The COA will close the application process for the first test on May 23 and for the second and third test, the online registration process will close on June 20 and July 11, 2022 respectively. Interested candidates can apply for NATA 2022 exam on the official website www.nata.in

About NATA Exam

The National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) measures the aptitude of the candidate for specific field of study, i.e. Architecture. The test measures drawing and observation skills, sense of proportion, aesthetic sensitivity and critical thinking ability that have been acquired over a long period of time, and that are related to specific field of study, i.e. Architecture.

NATA 2022 Exam pattern

The NATA aptitude test will comprise of questions that could be of the Multiple-Choice type (MCQ), Multiple Select type (MSQ), Preferential Choice type (PCQ) and Numerical Answer type (NAQ). The questions will carry either 1 mark, 2 marks or 3 marks and 125 questions have to be answered in 200 minutes. The medium of Aptitude test will be the English language.

Questions could be asked in various topics

Basic concepts in mathematics

Physics and geometry

 Language and interpretation,

Elements and principles of design

Aesthetic sensitivity

Colour theory

Lateral thinking and logical reasoning

Visual perception and cognition

Graphics and imagery

Building Information anatomy and architectural vocabulary

Basic techniques of building construction and knowledge of material

General knowledge and current affairs

Eligibility for NATA 2022

Candidates who have completed their 10 + 2 examination with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics or 10+ 3 Diploma with Mathematics as subject of study can appear for NATA 2022. Candidates appearing for 10+2 examination with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as subjects of study or 10+3 Diploma with Mathematics in the current year may also provisionally appear for NATA-2022.

For more information, see the official Brochure

The official notification reads,” “In view of the severity of the second wave of COVID-19 and subsequent lockdowns being imposed in several states/ UTs in the country for containment of pandemic, it has been decided by the competent authority of the Council of Architecture that second test of NATA 2021 examination shall now be held on July 11 instead of the earlier scheduled date of June 12, 2021.”

Furthermore, ”the revised NATA brochure with revised important dates for the Second test shall be uploaded shortly on NATA website WWW.nata.in and as well as on the website of the council WWW.coa.gov.in. The NATA portal shall remain open to facilitate students applying for registration for the Second Test.”

NATA 2021 first exam already held on April 10 and for which results have also been released.

About NATA Exam

The National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) measures the aptitude of the candidate for a specific field of study, i.e. Architecture. The test measures drawing and observation skills, sense of proportion, aesthetic sensitivity, and critical thinking ability that have been acquired over a long period of time, and that are related to the specific field of study, i.e. Architecture.

Union Education minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ tweeted” Now, candidates who have passed the 10+2 scheme of examination with PCM subjects or 10+3 Diploma with Mathematics shall be eligible for admission to the first year of B.Arch. Course for 2020-2021.

In another tweet, he mentioned” The candidates should have qualified an aptitude test in #Architecture, i.e. #NATA or #JEE for admission to the B.Arch. Course. I wish all the best to candidates seeking admission to the Course.

NATA Exam is organized by the COA (Council of Architecture) for admission in the five-year architecture degree in the major colleges and institutes of the entire country.

NATA exam is being held twice from this year, first on 14th April 2019 and the second which will be held on July 7. The student has a choice of appearing for any one of the above. The two sections in the Exam module are MCQ (multiple choice question) that will be online and in the second part will be on the drawing sheet.

In Part One 20 questions in Mathematics and 40 questions of general knowledge will come and In the second part, students will have to do two questions in 120 minutes only.