As per the Candidates who have passed (Senior secondary Examination) 10+2, Diploma (10+3) or equivalent exam with 50% marks in aggregate in any stream from Central/ State Government with Mathematics being the compulsory subject are eligible to apply for NATA exam.
NATA 2026
Dates, Eligibility, Registration, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Admit Card, Counselling
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on 13 Nov, 2026 06:07
Eligibility
NATA: National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) is a national-level undergraduate exam which is conducted by the Council of Architecture (COA) for admission to 5-year B. Arch and B. Planning programmed. The test is conducted in online and offline mode.
Syllabus
NATA: National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) is a national-level undergraduate exam which is conducted by the Council of Architecture (COA) for admission to 5-year B. Arch and B. Planning programmed. The test is conducted in online and offline mode.
Mathematics
Diagrammatic Reasoning
Numerical Reasoning
Verbal Reasoning
Inductive Reasoning
Situational Judgment
Logical Reasoning
Abstract Reasoning
Numerical Reasoning
Algebra
Logarithms
Matrices
Trigonometry
Coordinate Geometry
3-Dimensional Co-ordinate geometry
Theory of Calculus
Application of Calculus
Permutation and combination
Statistics and Probability
General Aptitude syllabus
The architecture entrance exam NATA syllabus environment. Interpretation of pictorial compositions, Visualizing three-dimensional objects from a two-dimensional drawing.
Visualizing different sides of 3D objects. Analytical reasoning, mental ability (visual, numerical, and verbal), General awareness of national/ international architects, and famous architectural creations.
Syllabus for Drawing Test
Understanding scale and proportion of objects, geometric composition, shape, building forms and elements, aesthetics, colour texture, harmony and contrast, conceptualization and visualization through structuring objects in memory.
Drawing of patterns – both geometrical and abstract, form transformations in 2D and 3D like union, subtraction, rotation, surfaces, and volumes.
Creating 2D and 3D compositions using given shapes and forms generates a plan, elevation, and 3D view of objects. Perspective drawing, Sketching of urbanscape, and landscape common day-to-day life object like furniture, equipment, etc., from memory.
Exam Date
NATA: National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) is a national-level undergraduate exam which is conducted by the Council of Architecture (COA) for admission to 5-year B. Arch and B. Planning programmed. The test is conducted in online and offline mode.
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NATA exam date
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Starting from April 6th to july every week end Session-1 (10AM to 1PM) Session-2 (1.30 PM TO 4.30 PM) |
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01 May '24 |
NATA 2024 result for April 20 and 21 exam |
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Apr '24 |
NATA 2024 application form correction window |
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29 Apr '24 |
NATA 2024 result for April 13 and 14 exam |
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19 Apr '24 |
NATA 2024 result for April 6 and 7 exam |
Official site - https://www.nata.in/
