NATA 2018: Registration, Application Form, Exam Pattern, Syllabus

NATA 2018 (National Aptitude Test in Architecture) will be managed by the Council of Architecture (COA). It is a national level aptitude test which is conducted for admission into the architecture programme all over the country.  From the year 2017, the NATA exam will be held only one time in a year. Through this exam, candidates will get admission into 5 years of Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) programme. A NATA score card will be considered by private & governments aided colleges or institutions. Check this article, here we have updated the complete details about NATA 2018.

NATA Exam Dates

Below, we have mentioned the tentative schedule of NATA 2018:

Events	Dates (Tentative)
Online Registration Starts	1st week of January 2018
Last Date of Online Registration	1st week of February 2018
Image Upload Last Date	1st week of February 2018
Fee Payment Last Date	1st week of February 2018
Confirmation Page Printout Available	Last week of February 2018
Correction Window open	3rd week of February 2018
Admit Card Issued	4th week of March 2018
Date of Exam	3rd week of April 2018
Result Declaration	2nd week of June 2018

NATA Registration 2018

• Candidates can register for the NATA 2018 through online mode.
• The NATA 2018 Registration will begin from the 1^st week of January 2018.
• Candidates can register till the 1^st week of February 2018.
• Candidates have to fill their personal details & upload documents at the time of online form filling.
• Candidates have to upload their scanned images, i.e., passport size photograph, left hand thumb impression & own signature in a given format.
• Keep the printout of the confirmation page generated after the fee payment for further process.
• There is no need to send the NATA application form through offline mode or by post.
• In case, candidates make any mistake in the application form, the correction window will be opened in the 3^rd week of February 2018.

Registration Fee

• The registration fee is Rs. 1250 for all category candidates.
• Candidates can make payment through online or offline mode include debit card/credit card/net banking & e-Challan.
• Candidates, those opt for exam city in Dubai have to pay extra examination fee of INR 7000 prior to issuance of admit card.

Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria are mentioned below:

Age Criteria:

• Age Limit: Candidate’s minimum age should be 17 years as on 31^st July 2018.

Qualification Criteria:

• Qualifying Exam: Candidates have to pass 10+2 or equivalent or 10+2 Diploma (any stream) or International Baccalaureate Diploma, after 10 years of Schooling.
• Subjects: Pass above examination with mathematics as one of the subjects.
• Minimum Marks: Secure at least 50% marks in the above qualifying examination.
• Appearing candidates can also apply.
• Lateral Entry: There is no process of lateral entry admission into B.Arch course.

NATA Exam Pattern

NATA 2018 exam will be conducted in the 3^rd week of April 2018. The exam pattern is given here:

• Mode of Exam: The exam will be held through offline mode (pen paper based).
• Duration: The duration of the exam will be three hours.
• Type of Question: The question of Mathematics & General Aptitude will be multiple choice questions.
• No. of Questions: Total 60 questions will be asked in the examination.
• Total Marks: The question paper will be of 200 marks.
• Marking Scheme: For each correct answer, two marks will be awarded to the candidates in Mathematics & General Aptitude test.
• Negative Marking: No marks will be deducted for incorrect answer.
• Subjects: The question paper will comprise of three sections, i.e. Mathematics, Drawing & General Aptitude.
• Qualifying Marks: Secure minimum 25% marks in MCQ portion (30 out of 120) & 25% marks in Drawing portion (20 out of 80).

Subjects	Marks
PART A (90 minutes)
Mathematics	40
General Aptitude	40
PART B (90 minutes)
Drawing Two sets in A4 size paper	80

NATA Syllabus

The NATA 2018 Syllabus will consist of three sections include Mathematics, Drawing & General Aptitude.

Mathematics:

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:

Interpretation of pictorial compositions, visualizing three dimensional objects from two dimensional drawing. Objects, textures related to architecture & built environment. Analytical reasoning, mental ability (visual, numerical and verbal), general awareness of national/international architects and famous architectural creations. Visualizing different sides of 3D objects. Mathematical  reasoning and sets & relations.

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 shape and forms. Generating plan, elevation, and 3D views of objects. Perspective drawing, sketching of urban scape and landscape. Common day-to-day life objects like furniture, equipment etc., from memory.

How to prepare for NATA 2018

• Candidates have to understand their drawing & creative skills.
• Make a time-table & give equal interval of time to each subject.
• Aware about complete syllabus & exam pattern of the examination.
• Solve previous year question paper for practice.
• Eat healthy food & stay fit.
• Refer best study material & books.

NATA Admit Card 2018

Candidates can download their admit card from the 4^th week of March 2018 through online mode. Whenever the admit card will be issued by the authority we will update it in our website. The NATA 2018 admit card will consist of candidates & exam details such as name of the candidate, roll number, date & time of exam, venue of the test center, etc. Candidates have to carry one of the photo ID proof along with the admit card/appointment voucher.

NATA Result 2018

NATA 2018 Result will be announced after a few weeks of the examination. Candidates will check their results through online mode from the website. The result will be declared in the 2^nd week of June 2018. The result will be published in three formats: marks secure out of 200, merit list, percentile score. Keep the print copy of the result for admission procedure.

Admission Procedure

NATA Counselling will be organized by the participating Institutions Individually. No counselling will be conducted by the COA. After the result declaration, candidates can apply to get admission into B.Arch courses in various Institutions & university on the basis of the NATA Score card. The NATA Score Card will be valid only for the academic year 2018-2019.