# National Aptitude Test in Architecture

The National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA), is conducted by National Institute of Advanced Studies in Architecture (NIASA), which is a body of Council of Architecture, New Delhi in India. The National Aptitude Test in Architecture is a national level examination for admission to undergraduate courses in architecture. The test measures the aptitude of applicants for a specific field of study in areas like drawing and observation skills, sense of proportion, aesthetic sensitivity and critical thinking, qualities that have been acquired over a long period of time and that are related to architecture.
NATA or the JEE Mains Paper 2 exam are prescribed by the Council of Architecture as a compulsory criterion for taking admission to any Architectural College or course in India.

## Scheme of examination

   * National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) is being conducted by the Council of Architecture at national level for admission to 5 year B.Arch Degree Course at all recognized institutions across India.
   * NATA scores are used by admissions authorities of different Government, Govt. Aided & Unaided schools / colleges of Architecture.
   * The test measures drawing and observation skills, sense of proportion, aesthetic sensitivity and critical thinking ability.
   * The test is in two parts: The first part is a paper based drawing test and the second part is an online test with multiple choice questions on Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and General Aptitude Test.
   * Nata is held as a one day examination, twice a year, across the country.
   * The Duration of Nata exam is of 3 hours and total marks for the exam is out of 200.
   * Aspiring candidates can register themselves on http://nata.in/ by filling in the Nata online application forms.

## Eligibility required for NATA

Candidates who have passed 10+2 or appearing in 10+2, with at least 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Maths and also 50% marks in aggregate or passed/appearing 10+3 Diploma exam with Maths as compulsory subject with at least 50% marks in aggregate. For SC/ST, OBC-NCL and PwD category, a 5% relaxation in marks is provides in 10+2 level/10+3 diploma level and also in PCM.

## NATA participating colleges in India

NATA is the qualifying exam for admission to Architecture courses across India. Some NATA Participating Colleges or Institutions are:
* East West School of Architecture, Bangalore
* SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
* Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
* Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology, Murthal
* AU College of Engineering, Vishakhapatnam
* Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi
* ITM University, Gwalior
* Ansal University, Gurgaon
* Piloo Mody College of Architecture
* KIIT University, Bhubaneswar
* Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai
* Sir J J College of Architecture, Mumbai
* Department of Architecture, IIT Roorkee
* School of Architecture and Planning, VMRF, Chennai
* Chandigarh College of Architecture, Chandigarh
* Department of Architecture, NIT Tiruchirapalli
* Department of Architecture, NIT Calicut
* Sushant School of Art and Architecture, Gurgaon
* Faculty of Architecture & Ekistics, JMI, New Delhi
* Department of Architecture, BIT, Mersa
* R V School of Architecture, RVCE, Bangalore
* Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Kelambakkam
* Sharda University, Greater Noida
* CEPT University, Ahmedabad
* B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
* Sri Sri University