NATA Exam Pattern 2020

About NATA 2020

National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) is being conducted by COA since 2006, in terms of the provisions of CoA (Minimum Standards of Architectural Education) Regulations, 1983, published in the Gazette of India. It is implied that a separate aptitude test in Architecture should be conducted and such test should not be combined with the tests for admissions to Engineering, Pharmacy, Medicine and other disciplines. Being the competent authority for fixing the norms and standards for architectural institutions, COA has the necessary expertise to hold a Common Aptitude Test in Architecture, at national level to provide a single window system for appearing in aptitude test and to facilitate institutions, students and public at large for admission to First year of 5 year B.Arch. Degree Course at all recognized Institutions all over country. The purpose of conducting NATA is to provide a single scheme of examination for holding aptitude test and to facilitate prospective students all over the country to apply for admissions in architecture seats in institutions spread across the country and to avoid appearing in multiple aptitude tests. However, the actual admissions shall be carried out only by the concerned competent authorities of the respective states/institutions based on valid NATA score. The NATA also ensures that the eligibility criteria for admission to five-year Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) degree course, as prescribed by CoA and duly approved by the Central Government, are strictly adhered to and followed all over the country in Architectural Institutions.

In view of the prevalent situation arising out of Corona Virus Pandemic (COVID-19) and consequent directives of the Government of India for ensuring public health related social distancing and other measures, the Council of Architecture, has decided to conduct both Parts A (Cognitive skills for Drawing and Visual Composition Test) and B (Test on Scientific Ability & General Aptitude) of NATA as a comprehensive online aptitude test The candidate has the option to appear for comprehensive online test of NATA 2020 either from their respective place of residence/stay or at the Council allotted centres in case they do not have internet connectivity or technical/ hardware resources such as laptop/PC, web cam/ microphone etc. The candidates will soon be provided an option in their respective login accounts to opt for their preference for place of examination for NATA 2020.

Part-A Test (Cognitive skills for Drawing and Visual Composition Test), due to exceptional circumstances, has been redevised as a preferential/multiple choice type test to be answered on PC/laptop. The syllabus for Part-A Drawing Test accordingly has been revised as Cognitive Skills for Drawing and Visual Composition Test and is specified in the brochure. This substitutes the Paper based test for this year.