NATA 2019 Notification | NATA 2019 Registration Fee, Exam Date :

National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA 2019 Notification ) 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 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 2019 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 NATA. 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.

NATA 2019 Registration Fee , Exam Dates :

NATA 2019 Eaxm Dates :

For First Session:

For Second Session:

NATA 2019 Application Form :

Candidates can read the information brochure which has been uploaded by the authority on their website to fill the application form.

• Candidates can start NATA registration 2019 from 24th January 2019 for both the sessions.
• Candidates can fill the registration form through online mode only.
• The NATA application form can be filled till 11th March 2019 (for first session) & 12th June 2019 (for second session).
• The application form will be considered completed only after filling personal details, uploading documents and payment of the application fee.
• SC/ST candidates have to upload the relevant community certificate also.
• Must take a printout of confirmation page generated upon successful fee payment for the candidate’s own record.

NATA 2019 Registration Fee :

• Candidates have to pay Rs. 1800/- as application fee & Rs. 3500/- for both first & second sessions for general candidates.
• It can be submitted through online mode.
• For SC/ST candidates the application fee will be Rs. 1500/- (Rs. 2800/- for appearing in both the tests).
• Candidates opting to appear from test centres outside the territory of India have to deposit Rs.10000/- for
  either first or second test and Rs. 18,000/- for appearing in both the tests.

Eligibilty Criteria for NATA 2019 :

Candidates those wishing to apply in NATA 2019 exam, should fulfill the eligibility criteria given below:

• Age Limit: No age limit to apply.
• Lateral Entry: No admission in lateral entry.
• Qualifying Exam: Candidate must pass 12th examinations (10+2) recognized by Central/State Governments.
• Subjects: Candidates must have physics, chemistry & mathematics as mandatory subjects in the 10+2 level.
• Minimum Marks: 10+2 passed with 50% marks in aggregate and 50% in PCM group.
• Appearing Candidates: Such candidates are also eligible to apply.
• Humanities Candidates: Candidates with arts stream are also eligible to apply, if they have qualified the physics, chemistry and mathematics exams conducted by CBSE

NATA 2019 Syllabus :

The NATA Syllabus is set from the subject mathematics, general aptitude and drawing test. The complete syllabus is given below:

Mathematics:

Theory of Calculus, Application of Calculus, Permutation and combination, Statistics, Probability, Algebra, Logarithms, Matrices, Trigonometry, Coordinate Geometry, 3-Dimensional Co-ordinate and geometry.

General Aptitude:

Visualizing different sides of 3D objects. Mathematical  reasoning and sets & relations. 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.

Interpretation of pictorial compositions, visualizing three dimensional objects from two dimensional drawing.

Drawing Test:

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.

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.

NATA Notification 2019